{"id":18182,"date":"2014-07-02T07:16:00","date_gmt":"2014-07-02T07:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/6-of-the-best-cycling-holidays-you-never-knew-existed\/"},"modified":"2014-07-02T07:16:00","modified_gmt":"2014-07-02T07:16:00","slug":"6-of-the-best-cycling-holidays-you-never-knew-existed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2014\/07\/6-of-the-best-cycling-holidays-you-never-knew-existed\/","title":{"rendered":"6 of the best cycling holidays you never knew existed"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the Tour de France starting in the land of tea and biscuits on 5th July 2014, the sight of lycra-clad legs pedalling their way across the UK is sure to get you dusting off your bicycle, pumping up tyres and setting off on your own pedal-powered adventure.\u00a0<\/span>\"\"<\/span>

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But why just stick to local lanes? Leading ethical travel company\u00a0responsibletravel.com\u00a0rounds up the 6 cycling holidays you never knew existed which will have\u00a0you\u00a0rushing to don a helmet and take to two wheels this summer.<\/span><\/div>\n

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\"OLYMPUS1. Cycling Safari<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
Discover the back roads of East Africa on a ride through from the foothills of Mt Kilimanjaro to the sparkling seas and white sand beaches of the Indian Ocean, through tucked away villages, lush rainforests and wildlife-filled savannah plains. The 16 day journey costs from \u00a33,302 per person excluding flights and local bike hire.\u00a0http:\/\/www.responsibletravel.<\/wbr>com\/holiday\/2645\/biking-<\/wbr>holiday-in-kenya-and-tanzania\u00a0(Photo credit: Escape Adventures).<\/span><\/div>\n

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\"Jordan2. Desert Adventures<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
Unleash your inner-Indiana Jones in Petra and pedal back in time in the deserts of Jordan. Ride along remote desert roads, camp out under the stars with the Bedouin in Wadi Rum and treat yourself to a soak in the salty waters of the Dead Sea. 9 days of desert adventure costs from \u00a31,399 per person including flight, but excluding local bike hire.http:\/\/www.responsibletravel.<\/wbr>com\/holiday\/4140\/cycling-<\/wbr>holiday-jordan\u00a0(Photo credit: Exodus Travel)<\/span><\/div>\n

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\"unnamed3. Head in the Clouds<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
A tour to quite literally take your breath away, across the top of the world. A 16 day two-wheeled trip across the Tibetan Plateau, taking in the iconic Potala Palace, Everest Base Camp and dramatic Himalayan passes costs from \u00a32,718 per person excluding flights and visas.http:\/\/www.responsibletravel.<\/wbr>com\/holiday\/14714\/tibet-<\/wbr>cycling-holiday\u00a0(Photo credit: China Highlights).<\/span><\/div>\n

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\"IMG_8295\"4. Your own Tour de France<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
The competitive with a love for lycra might want to\u00a0consider a holiday to race your own Tour de France. This 5 day break gives you the chance to participate in the\u201cEtape du Tour\u201d, the very serious, amateur version of the main event. Last minute places available with a \u00a3175 discount for the already fit and well-prepared only. From \u00a31,079 per\u00a0person\u00a0http:\/\/www.<\/wbr>responsibletravel.com\/holiday\/<\/wbr>11927\/the-etape-du-tour-<\/wbr>cycling-race-in-france\u00a0(Photo credit: Exodus Travel).<\/span><\/div>\n

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\"unnamed5. Coast to Coast across India<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
From the backwaters of Kerala and the lush Western Ghats, to the vast plains of Tamil Nadu and the beaches of the Bay of Bengal. This 2 week cross-country epic takes you through some of India\u2019s most stunning natural and cultural landscapes from \u00a31240 per person excluding flights.http:\/\/www.responsibletravel.<\/wbr>com\/holiday\/14329\/south-india-<\/wbr>cycling-tour-coast-to-coast\u00a0(Photo credit: Kalypso Adventures).<\/span><\/div>\n

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\"unnamed6. Foodie Finds<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
Just because a holiday is active doesn\u2019t mean it can\u2019t be indulgent. Your two wheels on this trip allow you to explore more vineyards, restaurants, olive groves, fishing ports and markets than you could on two feet. Spend 8 days cycling and sampling your way round a hidden Costa Brava from just \u00a3741 per person excluding flights.\u00a0http:\/\/www.responsibletravel.<\/wbr>com\/holiday\/3144\/gastronomic-<\/wbr>cycling-tour-in-catalonia-<\/wbr>spain(Photo credit: Cyclomundo).<\/span><\/div>\n

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For more unique cycling experiences visit\u00a0http:\/\/www.responsibletravel.<\/wbr>com\/holidays\/cycling.<\/span><\/div>\n

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With the Tour de France starting in the land of tea and biscuits on 5th July 2014, the sight of lycra-clad legs pedalling their way across the UK is sure to get you dusting off your bicycle, pumping up tyres and setting off on your own pedal-powered adventure.\u00a0 But why just stick to local lanes? […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18182","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18182","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18182"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18182\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18182"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18182"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18182"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}