A little help with choosing the right bicycle tour in 2024

A little help with choosing the right bicycle tour in 2024

by Karen Miltner

Two women cycling on a country road while on a bike tour

Choosing a bicycle tour can be daunting. Why? Because a cycling vacation is more than just pedaling around in pretty places.

So we are reshuffling the deck and dealing a few hands that we hope will play to your personal advantage. Can you identify with one of these sentiments? If so, it might be easier to find the right bike tour for you.

 

St Mark's Lighthouse in Florida, a stop on one of our bike tours

“Get me away from this cold weather!”

When winter’s growing old in February and March or is just starting to sneak up on you in November, you need warmth. And sunshine. And some tropical vibes. You need Florida. These two tours will chase away the winter blues.

Florida Forgotten Coast March 17-22, 2024

Florida Forgotten Coast Nov. 3-8, 2024

Florida: Orlando-to-Ocean Pathways Feb. 25-March 2, 2024

Florida: Orlando-to-Ocean Pathways Nov. 10-16, 2024

 

view of Niagara Falls, a stop on one of our bike tours

“I only have a long weekend.”

Hey working girls, we know how precious those paid vacation days are. These cycling tours pack a lot of fun into just a few days.

Massachusetts Island Hopper: Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard June 6-10, 2024

Massachusetts Island Hopper: Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard Sept. 5-9, 2024

Jersey Shore: Cape May 9-12, 2024

Niagara Falls Pathways Aug. 27-30, 2024

 

a room on the barge as part of our barge and bike tour in Italy

“Don’t make me pack and unpack every day!”

Our domestic hub-and-spoke tours let you stay in one hotel the entire tour, so you can sleep a little later in the morning. For our European barge tours, your bed for the week is in a cozy cabin on the boat. Ahhhh.

Utah: Moab Arches and Canyonlands Oct. 13-19, 2024

Utah: Moab Arches and Canyonlands Oct. 20-26, 2024

France: Bike & Barge Aug. 24-31, 2024

France: Bike & Barge Oct. 12-19, 2024

Italy: Bike & Barge Oct. 12-19, 2024

Italy: Bike & Barge Oct. 19-26, 2024

 

woman biking on a WomanTours bike tour in Ireland

“My passport’s ready, but English only, please!”

Across the Atlantic, we have two back-to-back tours in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Some people sign up for both. Either way, you can leave Google Translate closed for the week. (Slang tip: If you ask for the “black stuff” in either country, you’ll get a pint of Guinness.)

Northern Ireland: Causeway Coast June 16-23, 2024

Ireland: Wild West Coast June 23-30, 2024

 

vineyards while on a bike tour in Napa Valley

“Show me the vineyards!”

Nothing readies you for a glass of wine at the end of the day like a bike ride through beautiful vineyards. These three tours trek through some of the country’s best wine-growing regions.

California: Napa & Sonoma Valleys Sept. 22-27, 2024

California: Santa Barbara Wine Country Sept. 29-Oct. 4, 2024  

New York: Women’s History in Finger Lakes Wine Country Aug. 7-10, 2024

 

swiss lake along a WomanTours bike tour in Switzerland

“Just add water and I will come alive.”

If you savor the sparkle of clear lakes or the sound of crashing ocean waves, then one of these trips will take you to your "special place."

Wisconsin: Door County Aug. 18-23, 2023

Around Lake Erie Epic Tour July 7-20, 2024

Washington: San Juan Islands Sept. 8-14, 2024

Massachusetts Island Hopper: Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard June 6-10, 2024

Massachusetts Island Hopper: Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard Sept. 5-9, 2024

Niagara Falls Pathways Aug. 27-30, 2024

Maryland Eastern Shore May 4-7, 2024

Jersey Shore: Cape May 9-12, 2024

Florida Forgotten Coast March 17-22, 2024

Florida Forgotten Coast Nov. 3-8, 2024

 

photo of Amish and Mennonite farms along a WomanTours bike tour in Pennsylvania 

“I’ll take a second helping of Americana!”

Amish and Mennonite farms. An abbey run by Benedictine monks. Small town charm and big river history. If you are itching to explore the diverse corners of American culture and history, then join us for one of these tours.

Pennsylvania Dutch Country July 21-26, 2024

Minnesota: Lake Wobegon Trail Aug. 11-16, 2024

Wisconsin: Door County Aug. 18-23, 2023

New York: Women’s History in Finger Lakes Wine Country Aug. 7-10, 2024

Missouri: Katy Trail Oct. 6-13, 2024

 

cyclists on a bike tour in Columbia

 “I don’t want to deal with any traffic.”

If being on a bike doesn’t mix with drivers zooming by in cars, then one of our trail tours will keep you in the chill zone.

GAP and C&O Towpath Tour May 16-25, 2024

GAP and C&O Towpath Tour July 27-Aug. 5, 2024

Missouri: Katy Trail Oct. 6-13, 2024

Idaho Greenways July 8-13, 2024

Idaho Greenways July 14-19, 2024

Minnesota: Lake Wobegon Trail Aug. 11-16, 2024

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