Do cycling tour companies require travel insurance?

By Richard Jasinski·Updated 5 November 2026

These 67 cycling tour companies say whether travel insurance is required and what it must cover on their own websites, read 5 November 2026. Each card gives what the company says about it, with the trip, length, price or number where it names one, then why to choose it, what to ask for and the limits it publishes.

Do cycling tour companies require travel insurance?

67 cycling tour companies in the Uncompromised Travel table say on their own websites that they set out whether travel insurance is required and what it must cover; Exodus Adventure Travels, DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co. and GravelUp have the most Google reviews.

The road to Sa Calobra in the Serra de Tramuntana, Mallorca. Photo: Geir Hval, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Who is on this page and why. The Uncompromised Travel cycling tour operators table holds 121 companies: the cycling tour companies ChatGPT names most often when asked about bike tours, plus companies found from their own region and trip pages. Their own websites were read on 5 November 2026, with their Google and Trustpilot listings matched by name. This page carries every company in the table whose own website says whether travel insurance is required and what it must cover: 67 companies. Cards are in alphabetical order. Each line gives what the company's own website says, with a link to the page it came from; a second reader checked 804 of the table's rows against the pages. No company paid to be on this page.

44|5 Cycling Tours

Best for: Guided road tours in southern France
Insurance: Requires each participant to hold comprehensive travel insurance covering overseas medical, hospital and emergency expenses, cancellation, luggage, third party liability and damage or loss from rental bicycles.
Why choose them: Owner Gerry Patterson committed fully to tours as 44|5 Cycling Tours in 2014, after arriving in the south of France in 2008.
Ask for: Ask for the HighRoad dates, the hotel list and the rental bike arranged through its partners.
Not the fit if: your group cannot reach the minimum of 6 people needed to run a tour.
Published price: HighRoad Alpe d'Huez-Ventoux is priced at €4500 in double occupancy. Read 5 November 2026.
Money protection: Insolvency insurance through International Passenger Protection (Malta) Limited with Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe SE.
Website: 445cyclingtours.com

Read on its own website, 5 November 2026: terms-and-conditions, about-us/the-445-story, essentials/faqs.

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Adventure Cycling Association

Best for: Led US bike touring from a nonprofit
Insurance: Strongly recommends that riders buy travel insurance from Generali Global Assistance for its guided tours.
Why choose them: Runs led group tours in self-contained, inn-to-inn, van-supported and fully supported formats, with Adventure Levels set for each tour.
Ask for: Ask for the Adventure Level and support format of the tour you want before you register.
Not the fit if: you need a rental bike, as riders must bring their own bike on every tour.
Published price: The 8-day Katy Trail inn-to-inn tour from 8 May to 15 May 2027 costs US$3,499, with hotels at double occupancy plus breakfast, lunch and dinner each day. Read 5 November 2026.
Website: adventurecycling.org

Read on its own website, 5 November 2026: guided-tours/tours-faqs, about-us/media/fact-sheet, guided-tours/inn-to-inn-tours/katy-trail-inn-to-.

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Aix eBike & Guide

Best for: Guided e-mountain bike rides from Aix-en-Provence
Insurance: Requires each participant to obtain comprehensive travel insurance covering medical, hospital and emergency expenses, trip cancellation, third-party liability and damage or loss related to rental bicycles.
Why choose them: Open-access rides last 3 hours for six people maximum, with two departures a day in season. Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 438 reviews. Read 5 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask which themed ride and departure time suit your group and whether to add the wine tasting option.
Not the fit if: you might cancel within 48 hours of the start, as no refund is given then.
Published price: An open-access shared e-MTB ride costs 80€ per person. Read 5 November 2026.
Enquiry: aixebikeguide.fr/contact-aix-ebike-guide.html

Read on its own website, 5 November 2026: terms-and-conditions.html, home page.

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Anima Toscana Bike Tours

Best for: Guided and self-guided Tuscany bike tours
Insurance: Advises travellers to take out insurance covering cancellation of the package, accidents and luggage unless it is expressly included in the price.
Why choose them: The guided Tuscany Bike Tour runs 7 days/6 nights on fixed dates. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 237 reviews. Read 5 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the price of the Tuscany Bike Tour for your dates and the single room charge.
Not the fit if: you need a guaranteed group departure, as group tours run only with a minimum number of participants.
Money protection: Insolvency insurance with Garanzia Viaggi (certificate A/45.5366/9/2022).
Enquiry: bike-tour-tuscany.com/contact

Read on its own website, 5 November 2026: terms, en, about.

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Apulia Bike Tours

Best for: Self-guided cycling holidays in Puglia
Insurance: Advises taking out cancellation, accident and luggage insurance at booking where the price leaves it out. Its tours include medical and luggage insurance.
Why choose them: Lists 19 self-guided tours in Puglia and Basilicata plus four in Sicily. Google: 4.5 out of 5 from 77 reviews. Read 5 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the e-bike rental fee and the hotel category for your chosen arrival day.
Not the fit if: you want a guide or a support van on the road, as its tours are self-guided with telephone assistance.
Published price: Tour of Salento, 6 days/5 nights, from €800 per person in a double room (Economy, low season), with hotels and breakfast, bike, daily luggage transfer and navigation app included. Read 5 November 2026.
Money protection: Protected by the Il Salvagente travel guarantee fund (policy 2022/1-0571).
Enquiry: apuliabiketours.com/contact-us-apulia-bike-tours.html

Read on its own website, 5 November 2026: terms-and-conditions.html, home page, self-guided-bike-tours-from-sassi-of-matera-to-s.

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Art of Bicycle Trips

Best for: Guided and self-guided bike tours worldwide
Insurance: Requires medical insurance that covers medical costs in case of an accident during the trip and strongly recommends fuller cover for cancellation, interruption, baggage, repatriation and liability.
Why choose them: Art of Bicycle Trips was founded in 2010 by Pankaj Mangal during a 100km ride in India.
Ask for: Ask for the bike options and surcharges, group size and hotel level for your chosen trip.
Not the fit if: you will travel without medical insurance covering accident costs, which is mandatory to join.
Published price: Self-Guided Shimanami Kaido is listed from US$1,495 per person for 5 days. Read 5 November 2026.
Enquiry: artofbicycletrips.com/contact-us

Read on its own website, 5 November 2026: terms-conditions, about-us/our-company, home page.

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Backroads

Best for: Guided bike trips with leaders and vans
Insurance: Strongly encourages the Arch RoamRight Travel Protection Plan, or any plan you prefer, to protect against cancellation fees. The Arch plan costs 7.25% of the trip price for ages 0 to 50 and can be added up to 10 days before departure.
Why choose them: Offers more than 5,300 scheduled departures in 2025 across nearly 550 itineraries. Google: 4.2 out of 5 from 123 reviews. Read 5 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the activity level, hotel tier and e-bike option on your chosen departure.
Not the fit if: a rider under 16 wants an e-bike, as 16 is its minimum e-bike age.
Published price: Tuscany Bike Tour, 6 days, from US$4,499 per person based on double occupancy, including accommodations, most meals, bikes and baggage transfers. Read 5 November 2026.
Website: backroads.com

Read on its own website, 5 November 2026: travel-insurance, about/media/company-facts, why/traveler/family/ages.

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Baroudeur Cycling

Best for: Pro-guided road and gravel stays in Portugal
Insurance: Requires clients to hold cover for trip cancellation, repatriation after accident or illness, damage to third parties, medical care and baggage theft. The trip price excludes travel insurance.
Why choose them: Guide Jérôme Cousin rode 4 Tours de France and 2 Vueltas over 11 years in the peloton.
Ask for: Ask for the Like a Pro and En Liberté prices for your week plus the carbon road bike rental rate.
Not the fit if: you may cancel within 30 days of departure, as no refund is given then.
Published price: Guided Gravel Algarve and Faro-Lisbonne stays cost from €1,600 per person for 7 days/6 nights, guide and assistance included. Read 5 November 2026.
Money protection: Financial guarantee from APST, with licence IM045230002.
Enquiry: baroudeurcycling.com/contact-form

Read on its own website, 5 November 2026: eng/terms-and-conditions, destinations/sejour-velo-portugal.

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BikePlanet Tours

Best for: Guided bike and barge tours in Europe
Insurance: Strongly recommends that guests on its Normandy, Brittany and Jersey guided tour arrange adequate insurance for cancellation and travelling.
Why choose them: BikePlanet lists 7 of its own guided tours plus 20 run by its partner Premium Bike Tours. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Read 5 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the e-bike rental price and the cabin or hotel list for your departure.
Not the fit if: you want travel insurance in the package, as the Normandy tour page lists it as not included and asks guests to arrange their own.
Published price: The 8-day Rhine bike and barge tour on the IRIS, Amsterdam to Koblenz, starts from about €1,750 per person on 28 May 2027, based on double room occupancy. Read 5 November 2026.
Website: bikeplanet.tours

Read on its own website, 5 November 2026: bike-tours/normandy-brittany-jersey-guided-group, home page, bike-tours.

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Bikeriding Tuscany

Best for: Guided Italy tours with van support
Insurance: Strongly recommends cancellation and accident insurance, bought by the client directly from an insurer in their own country.
Why choose them: Most of its tours average 40km to 70km a day, adjustable for custom and private groups.
Ask for: Ask for the difficulty rating and single supplement for the tour and dates you want.
Not the fit if: you may cancel late, as cancelling 30 to 0 days before departure costs 100% of the trip price and its fees are not negotiable.
Published price: The guided Italy Coast to Coast tour, 5 days/4 nights, is listed at €1,350. Read 5 November 2026.
Enquiry: bikeridingtuscany.com/contact-us

Read on its own website, 5 November 2026: terms-and-conditions, faq, tuscany-bike-tours.

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Bikestyle Tours

Best for: Guided trips to the Grand Tours
Insurance: Requires travel insurance for all guests covering cancellation and trip interruption, medical and hospital expenses, emergency assistance and evacuation and cycling.
Why choose them: Runs the 2027 Tour de France GC Classic for up to 34 guests supported by 6 staff. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 130 reviews. Read 5 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for twin-share pairing or the single supplement and the hire bike measurement form for your tour.
Not the fit if: you will not buy travel insurance, which it makes mandatory for all guests with cover for cancellation, medical costs and cycling.
Published price: 2027 Tour de France GC Classic, 14 days, 13-26 July 2027, AUD $11,750 per person twin share, with 13 nights in 3 and 4-star hotels, all breakfasts, 8 group dinners, guides and support vehicles included. Read 5 November 2026.
Enquiry: bikestyletours.com/contact

Read on its own website, 5 November 2026: booking/conditions, tours/tour-de-france/tour-de-france-gc-classic-t.

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Butterfield & Robinson

Best for: Small group and self-guided biking trips
Insurance: Strongly recommends cancellation insurance and recommends Cavalry Elite travel protection, which lists trip cancellation up to 100% of insured trip cost and emergency medical cover.
Why choose them: Butterfield & Robinson was founded in 1966 by George Butterfield and Sidney Robinson with Sidney's sister Martha. Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 33 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.9 out of 5 from 210 reviews, newest 3 November 2026. Read 5 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the activity level, e-bike option and hotel list for your chosen biking trip.
Not the fit if: you want to privatise a Small Group date for fewer than eight travellers, the group size the site gives for that option.
Published price: Alsace Self-Guided Biking is listed from US$4,995 per person for 6 days. Read 5 November 2026.
Enquiry: butterfield.com/contact-us

Read on its own website, 5 November 2026: travel-protection, our-story, how-to-travel/small-group.

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Ciclismo Classico

Best for: Guided bike tours for culturally curious travellers
Insurance: Highly recommends travel insurance for medical emergencies, lost baggage, trip interruption or cancellation. Suggests Travel Insured International, whose Worldwide Trip Protector must be bought within 21 days of the first deposit for the pre-existing condition waiver.
Why choose them: Founded in 1989 by Lauren Hefferon, it runs guided tours with its own guides, support van and bikes. Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 57 reviews. Read 5 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the ability level of your chosen tour and whether an e-bike is available on it.
Published price: Croatia's Istrian Peninsula tour starts from US$7,500 for 8 days and 7 nights at intermediate level. Read 5 November 2026.
Enquiry: ciclismoclassico.com/book-now

Read on its own website, 5 November 2026: tour-preparation/travel-insurance, home page, ability-levels/intermediate-bike-tours.

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Cicloposse Bike Tours

Best for: Guided and self-guided tours across Italy
Insurance: Strongly recommends cancellation and accident insurance to cover losses from illness or accident. Travellers buy it in their country of residence.
Why choose them: Founders Marco Tornaghi and Giuliana Mulas moved to Tuscany from Milan in June 1994 to start the business. Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 237 reviews. Read 5 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the hotel list and the e-bike or e-gravel rental price for your tour.
Not the fit if: you are travelling with young children, as tours are best for teenagers aged 13 and older.
Published price: The self-guided Sicily Bike tour costs from €1,880 per person in double occupancy for 7 days, with bike rental priced separately. Read 5 November 2026.
Enquiry: cicloposse.com/contact-us

Read on its own website, 5 November 2026: terms-conditions, our-team, faqs-bike-tours.

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Ciclos Major Cycling Holidays

Best for: Guided road cycling holidays in Mallorca
Insurance: Makes medical or travel insurance that covers road cycling related activities a condition of booking, with the documents and emergency numbers shown to staff on arrival.
Why choose them: Runs daily guided rides in five ride groups, from Affogato at 40-60 km to Espresso at 100-160 km. Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 111 reviews. Read 5 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask which ride group suits your pace and for the ROSE bike rental rates for your week.
Not the fit if: a child under 16 will ride, as the minimum age to join a riding activity is 16.
Published price: A Spring 2027 7-night holiday is from GBP 829 per person on a 2 person share at Zafiro Tropic, with half-board, airport transfers and guided rides included. Read 5 November 2026.
Website: ciclosmajor.com

Read on its own website, 5 November 2026: terms-and-conditions, ride-groups, spring-cycling-holidays.

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Cigala Cycling Tours

Best for: Guided road tours with former pros
Insurance: Makes travel insurance mandatory on all tours, covering at minimum trip cancellation, trip interruption, travel delays, medical expenses and personal liability.
Why choose them: Founder Matteo Cigala has led over 100 tours since founding Cigala Cycling in 2015.
Ask for: Ask for the rental bike spec and the single supplement for your chosen 2027 departure.
Not the fit if: you may cancel late, as no refunds are issued for cancellations fewer than 31 days before the trip.
Published price: Lake Garda & Stelvio is listed at €1099 per person for 6 days, with prices charged in euros. Read 5 November 2026.
Website: tours.cigalacycling.com

Read on its own website, 5 November 2026: terms-conditions, trips/tour-of-flanders-experience, trips.

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Cycle Fiesta

Best for: Supported and self-guided tours in Spain
Insurance: Requires all participants to hold valid personal travel insurance covering sports activities such as cycling and hiking, medical care and repatriation.
Why choose them: Supported tour groups are normally between 8 and 12 people.
Ask for: Ask which deposit and balance date apply to your tour, as its pages give different figures.
Not the fit if: you travel without insurance, as participants must hold travel insurance covering cycling, medical care and repatriation.
Published price: Historic Andalucia, a 9-day supported tour, costs €1,880 per person with bike hire included. Read 5 November 2026.
Money protection: Insolvency surety bond with AXA Seguros Generales (policy 47226434) guaranteeing refunds.
Enquiry: cyclefiesta.com/contact/contact.htm

Read on its own website, 5 November 2026: terms.htm, faqs.htm, cycling-holidays/tours.htm.

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Cycle Peru

Best for: Guided cycling tour of southern Peru
Insurance: Requires travel insurance covering emergency medical expenses, personal injury, trip cancellation or interruption and theft or loss of belongings, with proof possibly requested before the tour.
Why choose them: Runs one fully guided 12-day tour with four departure dates listed in 2027.
Ask for: Ask for the departure dates and the mountain bike size for your height.
Not the fit if: you will not take travel insurance, which it makes mandatory with cover for medical expenses, injury, cancellation and theft.
Published price: Canyon, Condors and Machu Picchu, 12 days, US$3495 per person twin share, with 11 nights, all breakfasts, 8 dinners, 9 lunches, bike hire, support vans and airport transfers included. Read 5 November 2026.
Enquiry: cycleperu.net/contact

Read on its own website, 5 November 2026: booking-information/terms-and-conditions-of-book, our-tour.

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Cycling Country

Best for: Guided and self-guided road tours in Spain
Insurance: Makes adequate travel and health insurance compulsory to cover any medical or travel emergencies on tour. Card insurance must cover cycle touring.
Why choose them: Cycling Country set up base in the village of Alhama de Granada in 2003.
Ask for: Ask for the bike hire price for your chosen bike and the single supplement for your dates.
Not the fit if: you want a mountain bike tour, as all its tours run on asphalt road or hard-packed Rail to Trail paths.
Published price: Bordeaux to Biarritz, an 8-day self-guided trip, is listed at €1,390. Read 5 November 2026.
Website: cyclingcountry.com

Read on its own website, 5 November 2026: faq, about-us, bike-tours-in-france.

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Cycling for Softies

Best for: Self-guided leisurely cycling holidays in Europe
Insurance: Makes adequate travel insurance compulsory as a condition of booking, covering the activities planned plus cancellation, medical and repatriation expenses and personal liability claims.
Why choose them: A typical Softies holiday covers around 25km a day, with longer or shorter options on some tours. Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 164 reviews; Trustpilot: 2.9 out of 5 from 4 reviews, newest 31 August 2026. Read 5 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the hotel list, the e-bike supplement and the half board option for your tour.
Not the fit if: you want to ride with a guide, as its cycling holidays are all self guided apart from its bike and boat tours.
Money protection: ATOL 4055 for flight-based holidays and an ABTA bond for packages without flights (ABTA C6711).
Enquiry: cyclingforsofties.com/about-us/contact-us

Read on its own website, 5 November 2026: about-us/booking-conditions, my-holiday/how-does-a-softies-holiday-work.

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Cycling Holidays France

Best for: Self-guided bike tours in France
Insurance: Includes basic accident insurance in the price of every travel arrangement and encourages all clients to buy travel insurance to protect their financial investment.
Why choose them: Says it has planned 800+ cycling trips.
Ask for: Ask for the bike type, hotel list and Flexibility Level price for your dates.
Not the fit if: you might cancel under 30 days before departure, when standard terms refund 0%.
Published price: Pyrenees Grand Tour, 11 days, from 2,149 € per person on a road bike. Read 5 November 2026.
Money protection: Financial guarantee through Triglav Insurance Company.
Website: cyclingholidaysfrance.com

Read on its own website, 5 November 2026: terms-of-service, tours/pyrenees-grand-tour, imprint.

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Cycling Vietnam

Best for: Van-supported cycling trips in Vietnam
Insurance: Requires at least cover for the costs of medical treatment and evacuation in an emergency and highly recommends travel insurance for its trips.
Why choose them: Runs its trips on a fleet of about 140 bikes, including Trek hybrids and Trek hardtail mountain bikes.
Ask for: Ask for the group price for your party size and the bike model for your height.
Not the fit if: you may cancel less than 24 hours before departure, as 100% of the tour price is charged.
Published price: The Mekong Delta 3 days trip is priced at US$950 for one person, including entrance fees, boat trips, full board, van support, bike rental and a cycling guide. Read 5 November 2026.
Enquiry: cyclingvietnam.net/contact

Read on its own website, 5 November 2026: travel-insurance-for-cycling-vietnam-trips, bikes, terms.

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Cyclomundo

Best for: Self-guided tours in France, Italy and Spain
Insurance: Strongly advises clients to buy travel insurance and asks them to hold third-party personal liability insurance too.
Why choose them: Cyclomundo is a French travel agency established in 2003 that sells cycling trips in France, Spain, Italy, Portugal and Switzerland. Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 107 reviews. Read 5 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the hotel list and the bike hire price for your start date and season.
Not the fit if: you want a fully customised tour for fewer than 6 people, the minimum the company requires.
Published price: A Short Escape from Geneva costs from 520 euros per person for 2 nights/3 days in April and October as a self-guided trip, with a single supplement of 140 euros. Read 5 November 2026.
Money protection: Member of APST, the French travel guarantee.
Enquiry: cyclomundo.com/contact/contact-us-0-5.html

Read on its own website, 5 November 2026: booking-conditions-0-16.html, about-us-0-2.html, FAQ-0-9.html.

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DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co.

Best for: Guided small-group road and hybrid bike tours
Insurance: Encourages travellers to enrol in its optional Travel Protection Plan via Trip Mate, with cancellation cover up to 100% of non-refundable trip cost and medical evacuation up to US$100,000, bought before the final payment due date.
Why choose them: DuVine was started in 1996 by Andy Levine after a post-college cycling trip in Burgundy. Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 474 reviews. Read 5 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the trip level, e-bike or Colnago supplement and single supplement for your dates.
Not the fit if: you are bringing under-18s on a scheduled departure, which requires travellers aged 18 or older.
Published price: Classic Tuscany 4-Day is listed from US$4,595 per person. Read 5 November 2026.
Enquiry: duvine.com/contact

Read on its own website, 5 November 2026: trip-essentials/travel-protection, about, trip-essentials/faqs.

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Eat Sleep Cycle

Best for: Guided and self-guided road tours from Girona
Insurance: Makes health insurance covering illness or injury while cycling in the destination mandatory and asks for insurer details before travel.
Why choose them: Eat Sleep Cycle accepts a maximum of 12 guests on its scheduled guided tours and its groups average 6 guests. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 324 reviews (listing 'Eat Sleep Cycle Nice Hub'). Read 5 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the rental bike model and the e-bike option for your departure.
Not the fit if: you are under 18 and want to join a group guided trip, as 18 is the standard minimum age there.
Published price: Classic Climbs of Girona is listed at €2899.00 for a 6-day guided tour with departures on 22 Dec 2026, 5 Apr and 10 May 2027. Read 5 November 2026.
Website: eatsleepcycle.com

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EF Adventures

Best for: Guided group bike tours with Tour Directors
Insurance: Strongly recommends travel medical and accident insurance covering all travel dates and locations in amounts sufficient for personal injury and emergency medical expenses.
Why choose them: EF Adventures launched in 2024, growing out of EF Education First, founded in 1965. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 19 reviews. Read 5 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the bike options on your departure and the private room fee before you book.
Not the fit if: travelling with children under 14, as tours are for travellers aged 14+.
Published price: Italy Biking: Tuscany, 9 days, is on sale from US$5,390 (originally US$5,990) per person based on double occupancy, land only. Read 5 November 2026.
Money protection: Member of the USTOA Travelers Assistance Program, with $1 million posted to reimburse advance payments.
Enquiry: efadventures.com/contact-us

Read on its own website, 5 November 2026: about/terms/booking-conditions, about, promotions/corporate-partnerships.

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Exodus Adventure Travels

Best for: Guided small-group cycling holidays worldwide
Insurance: Makes travel insurance compulsory for all travellers, covering at least medical expenses, injury, death, repatriation, cancellation and curtailment for the entire tour.
Why choose them: Exodus was founded on 4 Feb 1974 and introduced cycling holidays in the early 90s. Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 489 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.9 out of 5 from 5,826 reviews, newest 4 November 2026. Read 5 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the Trip Notes with daily distances, the hire bike size and the group size for your departure.
Not the fit if: you are travelling with children under 16, as the minimum age on most tours is 16.
Published price: Cycling Vietnam is listed at 14 days from £2,097 (reduced to £1,951) as a guided group trip excluding flights. Read 5 November 2026.
Money protection: ATOL 2582 for flight-based holidays and an ABTA bond (Y0751) for other packages.
Website: exodus.co.uk

Read on its own website, 5 November 2026: about-exodus/exodus-booking-conditions, about-exodus/our-history, about-exodus/essential-information.

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France Bike Trips

Best for: Guided and self-guided cycling trips in France
Insurance: Offers Standard insurance at 2.3% of the tour price with search and rescue up to 15,000 € and Premium at 4.8% with cancellation cover. Recommends own cover include search and rescue of at least 15,000 €.
Why choose them: Its parent company Vélorizons began in 1999, born from the passion of an MTB guide. Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 43 reviews. Read 5 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the physical level of your chosen trip and the bike rental price for your dates.
Not the fit if: you need a guided departure confirmed with a small party, as guided trips usually need 5 participants to confirm.
Published price: Guided Cycling in Provence, 6 days, from 1595€ per person, with an English-speaking guide, 5 nights in 3* hotels and guest houses, breakfasts, picnic lunches, 5 dinners and daily luggage transfers included. Read 5 November 2026.
Money protection: Financial guarantee with Groupama Assurances-crédit & caution, Paris.
Enquiry: france-bike-trips.com/how-to-book.html

Read on its own website, 5 November 2026: sales-conditions.html, our-story-and-crew.html, how-to-book.html.

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FunActive Tours

Best for: Self-guided bike tours from South Tyrol
Insurance: Strongly recommends cover for cancellations, baggage and accidents and sells its own policies, valid only for European residents.
Why choose them: FunActive Tours keeps a rental fleet of over 1,300 bikes for its customers. Google: 4.4 out of 5 from 145 reviews. Read 5 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the single room supplement and e-bike hire price for your tour and dates.
Not the fit if: you want to buy its travel insurance and live outside Europe, as that cover is valid only for European residents.
Published price: The Danube Passau-Budapest-Passau bike and boat trip on MS VIVIENNE and MS LISABELLE, 8 days, is listed from 959 €. Read 5 November 2026.
Money protection: Insolvency cover with Nobis Filo diretto Assicurazioni (policy 6006001594/I).
Website: funactive.info

Read on its own website, 5 November 2026: en/travel-insurance, biciclette-a-noleggio, tour.

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Girolibero

Best for: Self-guided and bike and barge tours
Insurance: Strongly recommends travel insurance, arranged independently before the trip, covering medical expenses, trip cancellation and cycling-specific incidents.
Why choose them: Girolibero has organised bike tours in Italy and Europe since 1998. Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 371 reviews. Read 5 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the difficulty level, bike or e-bike rental and comfort level for your chosen tour.
Not the fit if: you might cancel a cycling tour within 5 days of departure, when 100% of the price is charged.
Published price: Puglia and Salento, 6 days, is listed from 690€. Read 5 November 2026.
Money protection: Member of the Fondo Il Salvagente travel guarantee fund (n. 2025/1-0132).
Website: girolibero.com

Read on its own website, 5 November 2026: how-it-works/self-guided-tours, tour/bike-and-barge-france-provence-and-camargue, general-conditions.

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Grasshopper Adventures

Best for: Small-group guided bike tours in Asia
Insurance: Requires travel insurance covering the whole journey, with comprehensive medical cover, emergency evacuation and cover for the outdoor activities in the programme.
Why choose them: Grasshopper Adventures started in Bangkok in 2004 and caps guided tours at 16 people, with a Tour Leader for every eight riders.
Ask for: Ask for the bike model, the e-bike upgrade and the guaranteed departure dates for your tour.
Not the fit if: you are travelling with children, as its tours are designed for adults and restricted to ages 18+.
Published price: Vietnam: Highlands & Coastlines is listed from US$2,090 per person for an 8-day guided tour, down from US$2,199. Read 5 November 2026.
Money protection: ABTA member providing financial protection for UK package holidays.
Enquiry: grasshopperadventures.com/contact-us

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Gravel Adventure

Best for: Hotel-to-hotel gravel tours, guided or self-guided
Insurance: Requires comprehensive travel insurance that covers taking part in gravel trips on all tours, with medical and repatriation cover. Strongly recommends cancellation insurance taken out by the day of booking.
Why choose them: Has run fully supported cycling trips since 2013, first as MTB-Adventure, with Gravel Adventure since 2022.
Ask for: Ask which level, Adventure or Explorer, suits you and whether a rental bike can be arranged.
Not the fit if: you travel without comprehensive travel insurance covering gravel trips, which is required on all tours.
Published price: Tuscany Gravel costs from €2,790 per person in a shared room for 8 days, guided or self-guided. Read 5 November 2026.
Money protection: Protected by the Danish Travel Guarantee Fund (Rejsegarantifonden), member 2879.
Enquiry: gravel-adventure.com/contact

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GravelUp

Best for: Guided gravel bike trips in France
Insurance: Requires repatriation assistance insurance for trips outside your country of residence, with proof at registration. Cancellation insurance through Chapka is optional.
Why choose them: Runs guided gravel departures in small groups of 8 to 12 with a support van. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 443 reviews. Read 5 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the difficulty level of your trip and whether you need the e-gravel rental at +€70/day.
Not the fit if: you want to ride a self-guided trip alone, as self-guided trips need a minimum of two people.
Published price: The guided Ventoux trip costs from 1590€ per person for 5 days, including shared twin-room accommodation, a local guide, all food, a mechanic and the support van. Read 5 November 2026.
Money protection: Financial guarantee from APST, with licence IM075220009.
Website: gravelup.earth

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Headwater

Best for: Self-guided walking and cycling holidays
Insurance: Makes travel insurance compulsory for the whole holiday, covering at least medical expenses, injury, death, repatriation, cancellation and curtailment.
Why choose them: Running since 1985, it takes over 6,000 travellers a year on 300+ trips in 35 countries. Trustpilot: 4.5 out of 5 from 186 reviews, newest 29 October 2026. Read 5 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the activity level, bike make and single supplement on the cycling trip you want.
Not the fit if: you plan to travel uninsured, as travel insurance is compulsory for all travellers.
Published price: Hike, Bike & Paddle Croatia is from £1559 per person for 7 nights, based on two sharing, excluding flights. Read 5 November 2026.
Money protection: ATOL 2582 for flight-based holidays and an ABTA bond for packages without flights.
Enquiry: headwater.com/contactus.htm

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Horizons Cycling

Best for: Guided road trips with support vehicle
Insurance: Recommends that guests arrange travel insurance for themselves to cover unforeseen circumstances beyond its control.
Why choose them: Open Signature trips take a maximum of fourteen people, with a guest-to-guide ratio of no less than three-to-one. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 103 reviews. Read 5 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the price and 2027 date of the Signature trip you want.
Not the fit if: you need a confirmed public departure, as Signature trips run when six or more people sign up.
Website: horizonscycling.com

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India By Cycle

Best for: Private cycling tours across India
Insurance: Strongly recommends travel and medical insurance with cover for cycling activities, emergency medical treatment, hospitalisation, rescue or evacuation, repatriation, trip interruption and cancellation.
Why choose them: India By Cycle runs every tour privately for groups of 2 or more.
Ask for: Ask which bicycles, support vehicle and guides are included in the quotation for your tour.
Not the fit if: you might cancel within 29 days of departure, as cancellations 0 to 29 days out get no refund.
Website: indiabycycle.com

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India on Bicycle

Best for: Guided cycling holidays across India
Insurance: Requires personal insurance bought in the home country, which its terms say should cover accident, medical treatment or hospitalisation and medical evacuation including air ambulance.
Why choose them: India on Bicycle lists ten fixed-price cycling trips in India ranging from 4 to 15 days.
Ask for: Ask for the daily distances, hotel category and season dates for your chosen region.
Not the fit if: you are travelling alone, as departures run daily for a minimum of 2 people.
Published price: Highlights of Kerala, 4 days, is listed at US$795 per person on twin-share. Read 5 November 2026.
Website: indiaonbicycle.com

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inGamba

Best for: Guided road trips with former pro guides
Insurance: Highly recommends travel insurance for every guest and works with Allianz under partner number F204167.
Why choose them: João Correia founded inGamba Tours with a single tweet in 2010. Trustpilot: 4.7 out of 5 from 38 reviews, newest 3 November 2026. Read 5 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the bike fit form and the single supplement for your chosen week.
Not the fit if: you might cancel within 75 days of departure, as no credit applies then and the US$2,500 deposit is non-refundable.
Published price: Puglia costs US$9,950 per person for a 7-day guided trip from 3 to 9 October 2027, with lodging, meals and a Pinarello Dogma F Disk included. Read 5 November 2026.
Website: ingamba.pro

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Intrepid Travel

Best for: Small group trips led by local leaders
Insurance: Makes travel insurance compulsory on all trips for those travelling internationally, covering at a minimum medical expenses including emergency repatriation.
Why choose them: Ran its first trip in Thailand with five travellers in 1989. Trustpilot: 4.4 out of 5 from 2,535 reviews, newest 2 November 2026. Read 5 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the Cycle New Zealand: Alps 2 Ocean dates, bike type and physical rating.
Not the fit if: you travel internationally without travel insurance, which is compulsory on all its trips.
Published price: Cycle New Zealand: Alps 2 Ocean, 6 days, from USD $2,675. Read 5 November 2026.
Money protection: Payments held in designated client accounts until the trip departs.
Enquiry: intrepidtravel.com/us/contact-us

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Lotus Cycle Japan

Best for: Guided small-group bike tours in Japan
Insurance: Requires travel insurance for all multi-day tours and strongly recommends a policy with medical coverage, trip interruption and personal liability.
Why choose them: Lotus Cycle Japan has run bike trips in Japan since 2012.
Ask for: Ask for the guided departure dates, e-bike option and single supplement for your tour.
Not the fit if: your children are under 145 cm tall, the minimum height to ride the provided bikes.
Website: lotuscyclejapan.com

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Macs Adventure

Best for: Self-guided cycling and walking holidays
Insurance: Makes adequate travel insurance a condition of the contract, covering pre-existing medical conditions, cancellation charges, curtailment, medical expenses and repatriation, with cover available via broker Campbell Irvine Ltd.
Why choose them: Founded in 2003 by Neil Lapping, it has a team of over 150 people with offices in Glasgow, Denver and Saarbrücken. Google: 4.4 out of 5 from 113 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.1 out of 5 from 227 reviews, newest 25 October 2026. Read 5 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the grade, accommodation level and e-bike upgrade price on your chosen route.
Not the fit if: you travel solo on remote or challenging routes, as some of these trips are not offered to solo travellers.
Published price: Cycling the Canal du Midi, a 7-day self-guided trip, costs from £1,075.00. Read 5 November 2026.
Money protection: Package holidays protected by an ABTOT bond (5521); ABTA member Y2210.
Website: macsadventure.com

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Marmot Tours

Best for: Supported road cycling in Europe's mountains
Insurance: Requires travel insurance covering non-competitive road cycling at an altitude suited to the holiday, plus medical expenses and repatriation. Riders without insurance are unable to take part.
Why choose them: Has helped cyclists since 2004 with fully supported road cycling holidays in the mountains of Europe. Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 33 reviews. Read 5 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the classic and challenge route options for each day and a titanium hire bike in your size.
Not the fit if: you want to start on a day of your choice, as trips run on fixed departure dates.
Published price: Alpine Classic Cols costs £1,890 per person for 6 days on the bike, with two guides and two support vans. Read 5 November 2026.
Money protection: Member of ABTOT (5621) and ABTA (Y6184) for financial protection when booking.
Enquiry: marmot-tours.co.uk/contact

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Mr Biker Saigon

Best for: Guided and self-guided cycling in Vietnam
Insurance: Requires passengers to have full travel insurance and asks for a signed waiver if insurance is declined.
Why choose them: Founded in 2016 by Minh Thai, it names five cycling guides and two mechanics on its team. Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 173 reviews. Read 5 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask which deposit applies to your booking and the departure dates for your chosen tour.
Not the fit if: you travel without full travel insurance, which it requires of passengers.
Published price: The Ultimate Saigon to Hoi An tour, 10 days, is listed at USD1,796 per person. Read 5 November 2026.
Website: mrbikersaigon.com

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MTB Vietnam

Best for: Mountain bike and family tours in Vietnam
Insurance: Strongly recommends insurance covering cycling, mountain biking, medical expenses, emergency evacuation, personal accident, trip cancellation, luggage and belongings. Medical evacuation insurance is compulsory in Vietnam and India.
Why choose them: Lists 138 guided tours across 4 regions of Vietnam.
Ask for: Ask for a private start date and an e-bike on your chosen route.
Not the fit if: you will not buy medical evacuation insurance, which it says is compulsory in Vietnam.
Published price: 6 Day Family Cycling Adventure from $1,185, with homestay and hotel twin share, English-speaking guide, support van, meals mentioned and a Trek 4500 mountain bike included. Read 5 November 2026.
Enquiry: mtbvietnam.com/contact

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Much Better Adventures

Best for: Small-group adventure trips run by local hosts
Insurance: Requires all travellers to have suitable travel insurance covering the activities in the trip and emergency medical evacuation if required.
Why choose them: Much Better Adventures lists 260+ adventures across 60+ countries.
Ask for: Ask for the maximum group size and the activity level of the cycling trip you want.
Not the fit if: you plan to travel without insurance, as all travellers must have cover for the trip activities and emergency medical evacuation.
Published price: Cycle the Highlands of Northern Vietnam, 9 nights, is listed from £1,782. Read 5 November 2026.
Website: muchbetteradventures.com

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Offbeat Pedals

Best for: Guided cycling tours in South India
Insurance: Strongly recommends travel insurance for all guests, covering medical expenses abroad, flight-related complications, loss of baggage or cash, personal liability or accidents and evacuation due to emergencies or natural disasters.
Why choose them: Founder Francis Antony has led tours across India and Sri Lanka for 15+ years.
Ask for: Ask for the bike model, support level and hotel list for your chosen Kerala or Rajasthan tour.
Published price: The Boat and Bike Kerala Backwater Tour, 5 days, is listed at 750 USD per person. Read 5 November 2026.
Website: offbeatpedals.com

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Paradise Cycling

Best for: Guided and self-guided gravel tours in Portugal
Insurance: Makes adequate travel insurance a condition of booking, covering cycling activities, medical expenses, cancellation and personal belongings.
Why choose them: Paradise Cycling has been riding in Portugal since 2011.
Ask for: Ask for the season price, luggage transfers and bike hire for your chosen dates.
Not the fit if: you might cancel late, as from 29 days before the start all base costs on fixed-date and guided tours are non-refundable.
Published price: Across the Algarve Gravel costs from €1207 per person for 1 to 2 people in low season, for a 6-day, 7-night self-guided tour. Read 5 November 2026.
Money protection: Registered travel agency (RNAVT 11760) contributing to Portugal's Travel and Tourism Guarantee Fund (FGVT).
Website: paradise-cycling.com

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Pedal Ventures

Best for: Self-guided cycling holidays across Europe
Insurance: Requires comprehensive travel insurance for all customers, with a policy covering cancellation, medical treatment and any activities you plan to take part in.
Why choose them: Lists cycling holidays in 21 countries or regions, from Austria and France to Vietnam.
Ask for: Ask for the bike hire price and the hotel grades on your chosen self-guided route.
Not the fit if: you travel without comprehensive travel insurance, which is required for all customers.
Money protection: Payments held in an independent trust account through Protected Trust Services (member 6279).
Enquiry: pedalventures.com/contact

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Portugal Best Cycling

Best for: Family-run cycling tours across Portugal
Insurance: Strongly recommends travel insurance for lost luggage, illness and cancellation. Its bookings include personal accident insurance with medical treatment up to 3500 €.
Why choose them: Has taken travellers by bike in the Alentejo and Algarve since 1990.
Ask for: Ask for the season supplement and the e-bike rental price for your start date.
Not the fit if: you may cancel within 20 days of departure, as no refund is given after that point.
Published price: Castles and Wine, 8 days, costs from 1,150 € per person self-guided (minimum 4), plus season supplement. Read 5 November 2026.
Website: portugalbestcycling.com

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Provence Cycling Holidays

Best for: Self-guided rides from a Provence base
Insurance: Asks guests to hold adequate travel insurance covering cancellation before the start date and illness or injury during the cycling tour.
Why choose them: Provence Cycling Holidays pre-programmes 30+ tried and tested backroad rides into each guest's GPS.
Ask for: Ask for farmhouse or villa availability and the e-bike or carbon road bike hire for your week.
Not the fit if: your children are under 15, as the holidays tend to suit kids of 15 and over.
Published price: The B&B-based tour costs from €1,549 to €1,659 per person for 6 nights / 7 days, with bikes, GPS, breakfasts and two dinners included. Read 5 November 2026.
Website: provence-cycling-holidays.com

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Ride & Seek

Best for: Long guided road tours on history routes
Insurance: Requires travel insurance on all tours, covering medical evacuation, personal belongings and ideally trip cancellation. Guests also sign a risk waiver and medical questionnaire.
Why choose them: Ride & Seek lists cycling tours across 5 continents, with 16 Epics and 34 countries. Trustpilot: 4.7 out of 5 from 24 reviews, newest 15 November 2024. Read 5 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the grade, bike hire rate and stages you can book for your chosen Epic.
Not the fit if: you are a novice cyclist: it says its Epics are less suited to the novice cyclist.
Published price: The Dante Rome to Bologna Gravel tour, 23 April to 11 May 2027, is listed at €9,350. Read 5 November 2026.
Website: rideandseek.com

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Ride Nagano

Best for: Bespoke guided e-bike journeys in Nagano
Insurance: Strongly recommends travel insurance covering cycling activities on its guided Japanese Alps journeys.
Why choose them: Ride Nagano recommends booking its tailored Japanese Alps journeys 3 to 6 months ahead.
Ask for: Ask for a route matched to your fitness and the e-bike and ryokan options.
Website: ridenagano.co.jp

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Rooster Bike Tours

Best for: Self-guided bike tours across 8 European destinations
Insurance: Makes it a condition of booking that all participants have their own travel insurance covering cancellation, personal accident, illness and loss of possessions.
Why choose them: Says it has 15 years of adventure tourism experience and over 45,000 explorers on its biking and hiking adventures. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 21 reviews; Trustpilot: 3.4 out of 5 from 1 review, newest 16 May 2025. Read 5 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the single supplement and the e-bike hire price for your tour and dates.
Not the fit if: you want a guide riding with you, as its tours are self-guided and you cycle without a guide.
Published price: Loire Valley 8-Day Gentle, 8 days, from €1,320, self-guided. Read 5 November 2026.
Website: roosterbiketours.com

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SalentoBike

Best for: Self-guided Trek bike days in Salento
Insurance: Encourages renters to have personal insurance coverage in its terms of service, as each renter is responsible for their own safety.
Why choose them: SalentoBike's fleet counts seven bikes: two Trek gravel bikes, one Trek all-road bike and four e-bikes.
Ask for: Ask for a GPX route built around your level and the bike delivered to where you are staying.
Not the fit if: you want a guide riding with you, as every ride is self-guided.
Published price: A full-day self-guided tour of about 50 to 60 km costs €150 for one person or €120 per person for two, with a Trek bike, GPX track and phone support included. Read 5 November 2026.
Website: salentobike.com

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Slow Active Tours

Best for: Self-guided cycling tours in Puglia
Insurance: Advises travellers to take out cancellation, accident and baggage insurance for their trip.
Why choose them: Its cycling tours run in Puglia and Basilicata, from the 6-day Salento bike tour to the 8-day Puglia and Matera gravel bike tour. Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 237 reviews. Read 5 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the bike rental price on your tour and the season price table for your dates.
Not the fit if: you might cancel within 5 days of departure, as withdrawal then costs 100% of the total.
Published price: The self-guided Salento bike tour, 6 days, is listed from €600 per person. Read 5 November 2026.
Money protection: Travel guarantee fund no. 2757 with Fondo Vacanze Felici, Milan.
Enquiry: slowactivetours.com/en/info/52-quotation-and-booking

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SpiceRoads Cycling

Best for: Supported cycling tours across Asia and beyond
Insurance: Requires travel insurance covering personal accident, medical expenses, injury, death and repatriation plus cancellation or curtailment, with the tour's dangerous activities covered. Short Thailand tours of 4 days or less carry group accident insurance instead.
Why choose them: Has shared its passion for travelling by bicycle since 1995 and runs cycle tours in over 30 countries. Google: 4.4 out of 5 from 61 reviews. Read 5 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the bike hire price and the guaranteed departure dates on the tour you want.
Not the fit if: you want to bring children under 18 on longer tours, where the minimum age is 18.
Published price: Adriatic Escapes, an 8-day road cycling tour from Cavtat to Dubrovnik, costs from US$ 3,535, with road bike hire extra at US$ 330. Read 5 November 2026.
Money protection: Payments protected in a client account once paid in full.
Website: spiceroads.com

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SunVelo

Best for: Hotel-based guided road cycling in Mallorca
Insurance: Requires travel insurance that covers road cycling as a condition of booking, with the documents shown to staff on arrival. Cancellation cover is recommended.
Why choose them: Runs guided group departures daily in Mallorca with 3 riding groups each day.
Ask for: Ask for the riding group that matches your pace and BMC carbon bike hire for your dates.
Not the fit if: your children are under 16, as that is the minimum age to join a group riding activity.
Money protection: Protected by an ABTA insurance bond (ABTA Y6185).
Enquiry: sunvelo.com/contact-us

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Top Bike Tours Portugal

Best for: Guided and self-guided bike tours from Porto
Insurance: Recommends that all participants hold travel insurance covering cancellation and refund, luggage, medical expenses and repatriation, death and permanent disability.
Why choose them: Founded in 2013, it started as a bicycle rental and maintenance shop run by owner Sérgio Marques. Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 120 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.1 out of 5 from 5 reviews, newest 28 July 2026. Read 5 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a proposal on your chosen route with the e-bike or carbon road bike add-on priced.
Not the fit if: you may cancel a guided tour within 30 days of the start, as no refund is given then.
Published price: Porto to Santiago Coastal Way, 8 days, is from €1,587 per person self-guided in low season with 2 sharing. Read 5 November 2026.
Website: topbiketoursportugal.com

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Tour de Vines

Best for: Food and wine cycling tours in Australia
Insurance: Requires travel insurance that covers cycling in France on its French tours and strongly encourages cover for its Australia and New Zealand tours.
Why choose them: Tour de Vines ran its first tour in 2005 and became a full-time business in 2012. Google: 4.6 out of 5 from 64 reviews. Read 5 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the e-bike hire price and the hotel list for your chosen departure.
Not the fit if: anyone in your group is under 18, the minimum age on scheduled group guided tours.
Published price: The Murray to Mountains Rail Trail group weekend, 3 days, guided, is listed at $949 per person (AUD) in 2027. Read 5 November 2026.
Website: tourdevines.com.au

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Tourissimo

Best for: Guided Italy tours and Chef Bike Tours
Insurance: Strongly encourages the purchase of travel insurance that may cover cancellation or interruption of the trip.
Why choose them: Magnifica tours take a maximum of 12 guests and Chef Bike Tours a maximum of 14.
Ask for: Ask for the tour level, the private room surcharge and the e-bike fee for your departure.
Not the fit if: you need a refund for weather, pandemics or emergencies, as its cancellation terms make no exceptions for them.
Published price: Its cycling club bike-hotel weeks, typically 8 days/7 nights, cost under US$2,000 per person. Read 5 November 2026.
Website: tourissimo.travel

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Trek Travel

Best for: Guided bike tours with support vans
Insurance: Recommends travel protection through Arch RoamRight covering trip cancellation and interruption, lost and delayed baggage, emergency accident and sickness medical cover and medical evacuation.
Why choose them: Trek Travel has been an Official Tour Operator of the Tour de France since 2011. Trustpilot: 4.9 out of 5 from 556 reviews, newest 4 November 2026. Read 5 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the Single Occupancy price and the activity level of your chosen trip.
Not the fit if: you might cancel within 30 days of departure, as standard tours then give no refund or credit.
Enquiry: trektravel.com/contact-us

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Tuscany Bike Tours

Best for: Guided day bike tours in Chianti
Insurance: Recommends personal insurance to cover damage to participants, third parties or equipment.
Why choose them: Keith and Andy founded Tuscany Bike Tours in 2007. Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 209 reviews. Read 5 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the e-bike option and the meeting time for the Tuscany Bike Tours day.
Not the fit if: you might cancel at short notice, as a cancellation within 72 hours of the tour or a no-show incurs the full cost.
Published price: The Tuscany Bike Tours day costs €95 per adult, with a guided tour, van transfers, a 27-speed hybrid bike, helmet, wine and olive oil tasting and lunch included. Read 5 November 2026.
Website: tuscany-biketours.com

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VBT Bicycling Vacations

Best for: Guided bike tours with support vehicles
Insurance: Strongly recommends Travel Protection and offers optional Redpoint cover with emergency medical up to US$100,000 and evacuation up to US$1,000,000.
Why choose them: VBT was founded in 1971 by a Middlebury College professor in Vermont. Google: 4.1 out of 5 from 48 reviews. Read 5 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the activity level, single supplement and e-bike availability on your departure.
Not the fit if: you want challenging riding, as it says 'We don't currently offer any Challenging tours'.
Published price: The Spain & Portugal Coastal Bike Tour, 7 days, costs from US$5,795 per person, double occupancy. Read 5 November 2026.
Enquiry: vbt.com/contact-us

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Veymont Travel

Best for: Private van-supported road cycling tours
Insurance: Makes travel insurance compulsory, with civil liability cover, accident insurance for medical care and personal cover for cancellation, search and rescue, repatriation and baggage.
Why choose them: Brothers Romuald and Florian, who also guide, launched Veymont Travel in spring 2018.
Ask for: Ask for a quote for your group size and dates, including bike rental and any pro race package.
Not the fit if: you may cancel late, as cancelling 20 days or less before departure costs 100%.
Published price: The Andalusia tour is from 3590€ per person, based on 4 participants. Read 5 November 2026.
Money protection: Financial guarantee from Groupama Assurance Crédit & Caution, Paris.
Enquiry: veymont-travel.com/contact-us

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Via Panoramica

Best for: Road, gravel and e-bike tours in Italy
Insurance: Strongly recommends comprehensive travel insurance that covers cycling activities, medical emergencies, trip cancellation and luggage.
Why choose them: Via Panoramica was founded in April 2019 by Cecilia Rocha Mendes and lists 19 tours from its base in Gabicce Monte.
Ask for: Ask for the Cannondale rental size and the hotel list for your departure date.
Not the fit if: you may cancel late, as cancelling under 3 days before departure or a no-show costs 100% of the price.
Published price: Adriatic Coast, a 7-day self-guided tour, starts from €1,190 per person. Read 5 November 2026.
Money protection: Member of the Guaranteed Holiday Fund under the Italian Tourism Code.
Website: viapanoramica.com

Read on its own website, 5 November 2026: faq, about-us, tour.

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Vietnam By Bike

Best for: Guided supported cycling across Vietnam and Indochina
Insurance: Requires all participants to hold comprehensive international travel insurance covering personal accidents, emergency medical treatment, cycling activities, air evacuation, baggage loss and trip cancellation or interruption.
Why choose them: Its home page lists 14 Vietnam tours, 16 in Cambodia, 7 in Laos and 15 across Indochina.
Ask for: Ask whether your departure is Guaranteed to Depart or Standby and the single supplement for it.
Not the fit if: you are travelling with children under 14, as most tours are listed for Age 14+.
Published price: Cycling Vietnam: Hanoi to Saigon, 14 days, is listed at US$2580. Read 5 November 2026.
Enquiry: vietnambybike.com/contact

Read on its own website, 5 November 2026: terms-and-conditions, home page, tours/vietnam-bike-tour-15-days-14-nights.

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We Ride Japan

Best for: Guided road tours in south-western Japan
Insurance: Strongly recommends comprehensive travel insurance covering medical expenses, trip cancellation and personal belongings.
Why choose them: Will and Tamie Turner founded We Ride Japan in 2023.
Ask for: Ask for the rental bike size and the 2027 departure dates for your chosen tour.
Not the fit if: your group includes children under 13, as that is the minimum rider age on its group guided tours.
Published price: Seto Inland Sea and Shikoku Cycle costs ¥665,000 per person on a twin or double basis for 10 days in 2027, with bike rental and the single supplement extra. Read 5 November 2026.
Enquiry: weridejapan.jp/contact-us

Read on its own website, 5 November 2026: faq, about-us, seto-inland-sea-shikoku.

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Which of these publish a price?

58 of the 67 companies with cards publish a price for a trip on their own websites; ask the others for a written quote that lists what it includes.

44|5 Cycling Tours
Adventure Cycling Association
Aix eBike & Guide
Apulia Bike Tours
Art of Bicycle Trips
Backroads
Baroudeur Cycling
BikePlanet Tours
Bikeriding Tuscany
Bikestyle Tours
Butterfield & Robinson
Ciclismo Classico
Cicloposse Bike Tours
Ciclos Major Cycling Holidays
Cigala Cycling Tours
Cycle Fiesta
Cycle Peru
Cycling Country
Cycling Holidays France
Cycling Vietnam
Cyclomundo
DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co.
Eat Sleep Cycle
EF Adventures
Exodus Adventure Travels
France Bike Trips
FunActive Tours
Girolibero
Grasshopper Adventures
Gravel Adventure
GravelUp
Headwater
India on Bicycle
inGamba
Intrepid Travel
Macs Adventure
Marmot Tours
Mr Biker Saigon
MTB Vietnam
Much Better Adventures
Offbeat Pedals
Paradise Cycling
Portugal Best Cycling
Provence Cycling Holidays
Ride & Seek
Rooster Bike Tours
SalentoBike
Slow Active Tours
SpiceRoads Cycling
Top Bike Tours Portugal
Tour de Vines
Tourissimo
Tuscany Bike Tours
VBT Bicycling Vacations
Veymont Travel
Via Panoramica
Vietnam By Bike
We Ride Japan

Which of these companies protect your money?

27 of the 67 companies with cards name a scheme, bond, insurer or client account that protects payments if they fail; check the number with the scheme before you pay.

44|5 Cycling Tours: Insolvency insurance through International Passenger Protection (Malta) Limited with Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe SE
Anima Toscana Bike Tours: Insolvency insurance with Garanzia Viaggi (certificate A/45.5366/9/2022)
Apulia Bike Tours: Protected by the Il Salvagente travel guarantee fund (policy 2022/1-0571)
Baroudeur Cycling: Financial guarantee from APST, with licence IM045230002
Cycle Fiesta: Insolvency surety bond with AXA Seguros Generales (policy 47226434) guaranteeing refunds
Cycling for Softies: ATOL 4055 for flight-based holidays and an ABTA bond for packages without flights (ABTA C6711)
Cycling Holidays France: Financial guarantee through Triglav Insurance Company
Cyclomundo: Member of APST, the French travel guarantee
EF Adventures: Member of the USTOA Travelers Assistance Program, with $1 million posted to reimburse advance payments
Exodus Adventure Travels: ATOL 2582 for flight-based holidays and an ABTA bond (Y0751) for other packages
France Bike Trips: Financial guarantee with Groupama Assurances-crédit & caution, Paris
FunActive Tours: Insolvency cover with Nobis Filo diretto Assicurazioni (policy 6006001594/I)
Girolibero: Member of the Fondo Il Salvagente travel guarantee fund (n. 2025/1-0132)
Grasshopper Adventures: ABTA member providing financial protection for UK package holidays
Gravel Adventure: Protected by the Danish Travel Guarantee Fund (Rejsegarantifonden), member 2879
GravelUp: Financial guarantee from APST, with licence IM075220009
Headwater: ATOL 2582 for flight-based holidays and an ABTA bond for packages without flights
Intrepid Travel: Payments held in designated client accounts until the trip departs
Macs Adventure: Package holidays protected by an ABTOT bond (5521); ABTA member Y2210
Marmot Tours: Member of ABTOT (5621) and ABTA (Y6184) for financial protection when booking
Paradise Cycling: Registered travel agency (RNAVT 11760) contributing to Portugal's Travel and Tourism Guarantee Fund (FGVT)
Pedal Ventures: Payments held in an independent trust account through Protected Trust Services (member 6279)
Slow Active Tours: Travel guarantee fund no. 2757 with Fondo Vacanze Felici, Milan
SpiceRoads Cycling: Payments protected in a client account once paid in full
SunVelo: Protected by an ABTA insurance bond (ABTA Y6185)
Veymont Travel: Financial guarantee from Groupama Assurance Crédit & Caution, Paris
Via Panoramica: Member of the Guaranteed Holiday Fund under the Italian Tourism Code

Who to contact first

Start with the 49 companies on this page that publish both a price and their cancellation terms on their own websites, then add any other card that fits your dates and riding level.

What to ask each one to set out in writing:

What the price includes and excludes, line by line: hotels, meals, bike, e-bike or road bike upgrade, support van, transfers.
The riding: daily distances and climbing, the surface and how the group splits by level.
The deposit, when the balance is due and what you lose if you cancel.
Which scheme protects your money and the number to check it.

Cycling tour travel insurance: the questions people ask

What should I ask a cycling tour company before booking?

What the price includes, line by line; the daily distances and climbing; whether the bike, an e-bike or a road bike upgrade costs extra; the deposit and what you lose if you cancel; and which scheme protects your money.

Do these companies provide the bikes?

55 of the 67 companies with cards say on their own websites that bikes are provided or can be hired with the trip; 49 say e-bikes are offered. Check the model and any upgrade charge on your quote.

Can I book with these companies directly?

Yes. Each card links the company's own website or enquiry page; ask for a written quote that lists what the price includes.

Do these companies all sell the same kind of trip?

No. Each card names the trip or offer the company's own website gives; lengths, riding levels, styles and prices differ, so compare the cards before you ask for quotes.

Which of these have the most Google reviews?

Exodus Adventure Travels, DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co. and GravelUp, in that order. A count says how many people reviewed a company, not whether it fits your trip; each card gives the rating and count, read 5 November 2026.

Which of these have Trustpilot profiles?

11 of the 67 companies with cards: Butterfield & Robinson, Cycling for Softies, Exodus Adventure Travels, Headwater, inGamba, Intrepid Travel, Macs Adventure, Ride & Seek, Rooster Bike Tours, Top Bike Tours Portugal and Trek Travel. Each card gives the TrustScore, the review count and the newest review date, read 5 November 2026.

Which of these publish their cancellation terms?

56 of the 67 publish a cancellation scale on their own websites; the cancellation terms page compares them. Ask each for the full scale in writing before you pay a deposit.

Where can I check these facts myself?

Each card links the pages of the company's own website its lines were read from, with the date they were read.

How were these companies chosen?

Each one is in the Uncompromised Travel cycling tour operators table, built from the cycling tour companies ChatGPT names most often; its own website says whether travel insurance is required and what it must cover. A company is on the page because its published facts fit the question, never because it paid.

Is any company on this page paying to be here?

No. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel; none paid to be on it.