Which cycling tour companies have the most flexible cancellation terms?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 5 November 2026
These 69 cycling tour companies publish their cancellation terms 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.
Which cycling tour companies have the most flexible cancellation terms?
69 cycling tour companies in the Uncompromised Travel table say on their own websites that they publish their cancellation terms; Exodus Adventure Travels, DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co. and GravelUp have the most Google reviews.

44|5 Cycling Tours
- Best for
- Guided road tours in southern France
- Cancellation
- Publishes a scale charging €150 at 91 or more days before, €500 at 90 to 61 days, 50% at 60 to 31 days and 100% from 30 days.
- 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
Aix eBike & Guide
- Best for
- Guided e-mountain bike rides from Aix-en-Provence
- Cancellation
- Refunds 100% of the tour price for cancellations made 2 or more days before the tour begins, with payment in full taken at booking.
- 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.
Anima Toscana Bike Tours
- Best for
- Guided and self-guided Tuscany bike tours
- Cancellation
- Publishes a scale for multi-day tours: 25% of the total up to 31 days before departure, 50% from 30 to 21 days and 100% from 20 to 0 days.
- Why choose them
- The guided Tuscany Bike Tour runs 7 days/6 nights on fixed dates: 4-10 May, 8-14 June, 14-20 September and 12-18 October. 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).
Apulia Bike Tours
- Best for
- Self-guided cycling holidays in Puglia
- Cancellation
- Publishes a scale charging 10% up to 30 days before departure, 30% from 29 to 20 days, 50% from 19 to 10 days and 80% from 9 to 3 days.
- 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).
Art of Bicycle Trips
- Best for
- Guided and self-guided bike tours worldwide
- Cancellation
- Refunds guided and self-guided departures cancelled more than 60 days out less USD 200 per person, capped at the deposit, or keeps the deposit as Trip Credit, with 100% charged at 60 days or fewer.
- 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.
Asimismo
- Best for
- Private guided gravel day tours in Tuscany
- Cancellation
- Refunds 50% of the price paid for a cancellation up to 30 days in advance and keeps the total sum after that.
- Why choose them
- Asimismo works with a maximum of 7 clients for each guide on its Tuscany tours.
- Ask for
- Ask for a route matched to your fitness and a local bike rental contact for your date.
- Not the fit if
- you might cancel late, as only 50% is refunded up to 30 days in advance and the total sum is kept after that.
- Published price
- Road Bike Daily Tours start from €300 for a guided full day of up to 5 hours, with the final price set by tour, length and number of participants. Read 5 November 2026.
- Enquiry
- asimismo.eu/contact
Backroads
- Best for
- Guided bike trips with leaders and vans
- Cancellation
- Sells an optional Flexible Cancellation Plan at US$250 per guest that refunds 75% as future trip savings if you cancel up to 48 hours before the trip.
- 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.
- Website
- backroads.com
Baroudeur Cycling
- Best for
- Pro-guided road and gravel stays in Portugal
- Cancellation
- Publishes a refund scale of 75% of amounts paid when cancelling more than 90 days before departure, 50% at 60 to 90 days and 25% at 30 to 60 days.
- 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.
Bike Florence & Tuscany
- Best for
- Guided one-day bike tours from Florence
- Cancellation
- Refunds private clients' deposits on cancellation more than 7 days before departure, less 5% practice management. It charges the total balance under 48 hours.
- Why choose them
- Owners Piero and Elena guide shared tours of 2 to 8 guests themselves, across eight listed tours.
- Ask for
- Ask which day tour fits your riding level and whether you want the Bianchi e-bike upgrade.
- Not the fit if
- you are bringing children under 12 on a shared tour, as regular shared tours need age 12 and over.
- Published price
- The private Family Biking Tour is from €200 per person, with gelato included. Read 5 November 2026.
- Enquiry
- bikeinflorence.com/book-now
Bikeriding Tuscany
- Best for
- Guided Italy tours with van support
- Cancellation
- Publishes a scale: 50% of the trip price from 60 to 30 days before departure and 100% from 30 to 0 days, with the deposit kept as a processing fee.
- 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.
Bikestyle Tours
- Best for
- Guided trips to the Grand Tours
- Cancellation
- Keeps 50% of the deposit more than 100 days before departure, the full AUD $1,500 deposit from 100 to 91 days and up to 100% of the tour price at 90 days or less.
- 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.
- Enquiry
- bikestyletours.com/contact
Ciclos Major Cycling Holidays
- Best for
- Guided road cycling holidays in Mallorca
- Cancellation
- Publishes a scale where cancelling over 60 days before departure loses the deposit, rising to 25% at 60 to 31 days and 100% under 7 days.
- 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
Cigala Cycling Tours
- Best for
- Guided road tours with former pros
- Cancellation
- Carries the balance, minus the deposit, as a credit for a future trip within two years for cancellations up to 31 days before departure. Refunds stop fewer than 31 days before the trip.
- 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
Cycle Fiesta
- Best for
- Supported and self-guided tours in Spain
- Cancellation
- Publishes a scale: loss of the deposit more than 30 days before start, 50% from 29 to 15 days, 75% from 14 to 7 days and 100% under 7 days.
- 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.
Cycle Peru
- Best for
- Guided cycling tour of southern Peru
- Cancellation
- Deducts a US$100 fee from the deposit for cancellations more than 60 days before departure, then charges 50% from 59 to 31 days and 100% under 30 days.
- Why choose them
- Runs one fully guided 12-day tour with five departure dates listed, one in 2026 and four 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.
- Enquiry
- cycleperu.net/contact
Cycling for Softies
- Best for
- Self-guided leisurely cycling holidays in Europe
- Cancellation
- Keeps only the deposit, usually £250 per person, for cancellations more than 84 days before departure, rising to 35% within 84 days and 100% within 21 days.
- 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).
Cycling Holidays France
- Best for
- Self-guided bike tours in France
- Cancellation
- Refunds 70% up to 60 days before departure on standard terms, or 100% up to 7 days with the paid Maximum level, 399 € per person for trips of 1000-2000 €.
- 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%.
- Money protection
- Financial guarantee through Triglav Insurance Company.
- Website
- cyclingholidaysfrance.com
Cycling Vietnam
- Best for
- Van-supported cycling trips in Vietnam
- Cancellation
- Refunds the deposit in cash when cancelling 21 days or more before departure, deducts hotel, airline and boat fees from 7 to 21 days and charges 100% under 24 hours.
- 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
CyclingHero
- Best for
- Supported self-guided road tours in Italy
- Cancellation
- Refunds the full balance net of deposit on regular departures cancelled more than 60 days out, then credits payments to a future trip within two years from 60 to 15 days.
- Why choose them
- It started in 2019 when a Canadian, a Dutchman and an Italian went on a ride together.
- Ask for
- Ask for the dates and prices behind Book Now and the Basso bike rental rate for your trip.
- Not the fit if
- you want to join a group of strangers, as its tours are private, never group-based.
- Published price
- From the Dolomites to the Stelvio, 6 days, has a starting price of $2949 in US dollars, self-guided with van support. Read 5 November 2026.
- Website
- cyclinghero.cc
Cyclomundo
- Best for
- Self-guided tours in France, Italy and Spain
- Cancellation
- Charges 200 euros per person for cancellations 31 to 45 days before departure, then 50% at 15 to 30 days and 100% at less than 14 days.
- 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.
- Money protection
- Member of APST, the French travel guarantee.
DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co.
- Best for
- Guided small-group road and hybrid bike tours
- Cancellation
- Charges US$550 or gives 100% travel credit for scheduled departures cancelled 96 or more days out, refunds 75% at 95-66 days and 50% at 65-31 days.
- 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
eBikeTouring
- Best for
- Guided e-bike day tours near Florence
- Cancellation
- Publishes free cancellation up to 15 days before the tour date, then a 30% fee from 14 to 7 days, 50% from 7 days to 1 day and 100% if you fail to show.
- Why choose them
- Started in 2013 in a bike shop just outside Florence and is powered by the Bicipedia bike shop.
- Ask for
- Ask which e-bike suits the Chianti Rufina tour you pick and book at least 24 hours ahead.
- Not the fit if
- you plan to book less than 24 hours ahead, as tours must be booked at least 24 hours in advance.
- Published price
- The guided Wine Tasting Ride costs from €110 and ends with a wine tasting at a historic Tuscan estate. Read 5 November 2026.
- Website
- ebiketouring.it
Echelon Cycling Hub
- Best for
- Private guided road rides in Mallorca
- Cancellation
- Refunds the deposit in full for cancellations 90 days or more before departure, issues 50% of the deposit as a 24-month tour credit between 90 and 45 days and keeps all payments under 45 days.
- Why choose them
- Founded in 2018 in Kyiv, it has led cycling tours across 7 countries and trained 400+ riders in its Skills School.
- Ask for
- Ask for the Grand Tour price, the group size and which rental bike is included for your dates.
- Not the fit if
- you may cancel less than 45 days before departure, when all payments are non-refundable.
- Website
- echeloncyclinghub.com
EF Adventures
- Best for
- Guided group bike tours with Tour Directors
- Cancellation
- Keeps only the US$500 deposit when cancelling more than 70 days before departure, then charges 40% of tour cost at 70 to 51 days, 60% at 50 to 31 days and the full cost from 30 days.
- 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+.
- Money protection
- Member of the USTOA Travelers Assistance Program, with $1 million posted to reimburse advance payments.
- Enquiry
- efadventures.com/contact-us
Exodus Adventure Travels
- Best for
- Guided small-group cycling holidays worldwide
- Cancellation
- Keeps only the deposit for cancellations up to and including 90 days before departure, then charges 50% at 89 to 52 days, 75% at 51 to 31 days and 100% at 30 days or less.
- 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
Fat Tire Tours
- Best for
- Guided city bike and e-bike tours
- Cancellation
- Gives free changes and 100% refunds up to 24 hours before departure, with ticketed tours refundable only more than 72 hours ahead.
- Why choose them
- It began in 1999 with its first bike tours in Paris. Google: 3.8 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Read 5 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the private tour price for your group and city, at least two weeks ahead.
- Not the fit if
- a rider on the Washington, D.C. electric bike tours is under 16 or shorter than 5 ft.
- Published price
- The Private Florence E-Bike Tour is listed from US$319, €300 or £265. Read 5 November 2026.
- Website
- fattiretours.com
France Bike Trips
- Best for
- Guided and self-guided cycling trips in France
- Cancellation
- Charges 5% for cancellations more than 60 days before departure, 15% from 60 to 31 days, 30% from 30 to 21 days and 100% under 7 days on tours without flights.
- 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.
FunActive Tours
- Best for
- Self-guided bike tours from South Tyrol
- Cancellation
- Publishes a scale charging 20% of the total price up to 28 days before the start, rising to 95% from 3 days, with a separate bike and barge scale starting at 20% up to 85 days.
- 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
Girolibero
- Best for
- Self-guided and bike and barge tours
- Cancellation
- Charges 20% plus a 30 euro file fee up to 30 days before a cycling tour, rising to 50% from 20 to 14 days and 100% from 5 days.
- 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
Gravel Adventure
- Best for
- Hotel-to-hotel gravel tours, guided or self-guided
- Cancellation
- Publishes a scale refunding 50% of the deposit more than 5 months out, losing the deposit from 5 months to 60 days, 50% of the price from 60 to 30 days and 100% from 30 days.
- 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
GravelUp
- Best for
- Guided gravel bike trips in France
- Cancellation
- Refunds 75% or gives a 100% credit note for 12 months when cancelling more than 90 days before departure. Free date changes are allowed up to 30 days before departure.
- 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.
- Website
- gravelup.earth
Headwater
- Best for
- Self-guided walking and cycling holidays
- Cancellation
- Charges loss of deposit for cancellations 91 or more days out, then 50% from 90 to 46 days, 75% from 45 to 31 days and 100% at 30 days or less.
- 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
India By Cycle
- Best for
- Private cycling tours across India
- Cancellation
- Publishes a refund scale of 75% at 60 calendar days or more before departure, 50% at 45 to 59 days, 20% at 30 to 44 days and none from 29 days.
- 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
inGamba
- Best for
- Guided road trips with former pro guides
- Cancellation
- Keeps the US$2,500 deposit and gives full credit of the balance for a future trip within two years for cancellations between 120 and 90 days, then 50% credit to 75 days.
- 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.
- Website
- ingamba.pro
Intrepid Travel
- Best for
- Small group trips led by local leaders
- Cancellation
- Lets you change travel plans up to 56 days before departure (30 days for EU bookings) without additional fees and cancel up to 56 days out to transfer your deposit or hold it as credit.
- 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.
Life on a Bike
- Best for
- Comparing bike tours from European operators
- Cancellation
- Shows each operator's scale per tour, such as 20% more than 30 days before departure on the Danube Price Hit, rising to 100% in the last 7 days.
- Why choose them
- Lists 450+ tours from 30+ partner operators in 20+ countries. Trustpilot: 4.3 out of 5 from 18 reviews, newest 28 October 2026. Read 5 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the operator's cancellation scale and insolvency protection for your chosen tour.
- Not the fit if
- you want to book with the company that runs the trip, as it retails packages organised by independent operators.
- Published price
- Danube Cycle Path Price Hit Passau to Vienna, 7 days / 6 nights, self-guided, from €459 per person. Read 5 November 2026.
- Website
- lifeonabike.com
Live Love Ride
- Best for
- Guided and self-guided tours from Portugal
- Cancellation
- Gives a full refund more than 120 days before departure, then charges 40% of the deposit at 120 to 91 days and 60% at 90 to 31 days.
- Why choose them
- Live Love Ride caps its group departures at eight guests, with a minimum of three to run.
- Ask for
- Ask for the bike model, hotel list and single room supplement for your tour dates.
- Not the fit if
- you want a private guided tour for fewer than four guests.
- Enquiry
- llride.com/contact
Macs Adventure
- Best for
- Self-guided cycling and walking holidays
- Cancellation
- Publishes a scale on all trips losing the deposit only at more than 42 days before departure, 30% at more than 28 days, 50% at more than 14 days and 100% inside 14 days.
- 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
Marmot Tours
- Best for
- Supported road cycling in Europe's mountains
- Cancellation
- Holds only the £400 deposit when cancelling more than 60 days before the start, then 50% of the total price at 31 to 60 days and 100% at 30 days or less.
- 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.
- Enquiry
- marmot-tours.co.uk/contact
Mr Biker Saigon
- Best for
- Guided and self-guided cycling in Vietnam
- Cancellation
- Keeps only an admin fee for cancellations 45 days or more before departure, then charges 50% from 44 to 30 days, 70% within 29 days and 100% within 7 days.
- 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
Much Better Adventures
- Best for
- Small-group adventure trips run by local hosts
- Cancellation
- Lets travellers cancel or switch most trips up to 65 days before departure free under its Trip Swap Guarantee.
- 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
Paradise Cycling
- Best for
- Guided and self-guided gravel tours in Portugal
- Cancellation
- Refunds the deposit in full up to 30 days before the start, then base costs on fixed-date tours become non-refundable from 29 days before.
- 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
Pedal Ventures
- Best for
- Self-guided cycling holidays across Europe
- Cancellation
- Publishes a scale forfeiting the 25% deposit from booking to 84 days, then 50% at 83-45 days, 75% at 44-35 days, 90% at 34-21 days and 100% at 20 days or less.
- 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
Portugal Best Cycling
- Best for
- Family-run cycling tours across Portugal
- Cancellation
- Refunds all but 50 € per person when cancelling up to 65 days before, keeps 100 € per person at 64 to 45 days and refunds 50% or gives 80% credit at 44 to 31 days.
- 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.
- Website
- portugalbestcycling.com
Portugal Bike
- Best for
- Guided and self-guided cycling tours in Portugal
- Cancellation
- Charges a 50% deposit fee for cancellations more than 90 days out, rising to 50% of the tour price at 61 to 90 days and 100% under 31 days, with credit offered.
- Why choose them
- It has been cycling Portugal since 1995, founded by José Neves and Cristina Henriques.
- Ask for
- Ask whether the Guided or Self-Guided version suits you and for the e-bike supplement on your tour.
- Not the fit if
- you are travelling with children, as it only recommends participants aged 16 or 18 and over.
- Published price
- History, Heritage & Coast, 7 days, is from €1850 per person Self-Guided, with hotels, breakfasts, bike, GPS and baggage transport included. Read 5 November 2026.
- Enquiry
- portugalbike.com/contact-us
Provence Cycling Holidays
- Best for
- Self-guided rides from a Provence base
- Cancellation
- Refunds the deposit or gives credit more than 4 months before the start, keeps the deposit from 4 months to 61 days, then charges 50% at 60 to 31 days and 100% under 30 days.
- 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.
Reynes Cycling
- Best for
- Carbon road bike hire in Deià, Mallorca
- Cancellation
- Refunds 100% of the deposit minus transaction fees up to 4 weeks before hire, 50% up to 3 weeks and 0% from 14 days.
- Why choose them
- Lists 8 guided bike tours from Deià, including Sa Calobra and Cap de Formentor. Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 182 reviews. Read 5 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the Ridley model in your size and the price of the guided ride with Marc Reynes for your group.
- Not the fit if
- you may cancel late, as cancelling within 3 days or a no-show means paying the full reservation amount.
- Website
- reynescycling.com
Ride & Seek
- Best for
- Long guided road tours on history routes
- Cancellation
- Charges a 150 euro admin fee for 2026 tours cancelled 90 or more days out, then 25% at 61-90 days, 50% at 31-60 days and 100% at 0-30 days.
- 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
Rooster Bike Tours
- Best for
- Self-guided bike tours across 8 European destinations
- Cancellation
- Keeps the 20% deposit as a credit voucher for cancellations 42 days or more before the start, then charges 40% at 28-41 days, 80% at 14-27 days and 100% at 13 days or less.
- 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
Salento Bici Tour
- Best for
- Guided and self-guided bike tours in Salento
- Cancellation
- Charges 25% of the total cost for cancellation 90 days before arrival, 50% at 30 days and 75% at 2 days, or issues a voucher worth the amount paid for use within 24 months.
- Why choose them
- It runs 5 guaranteed guided departures every year for groups of 6 to 16. Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 185 reviews. Read 5 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the guided departure dates and the list of accommodations it normally uses.
- Not the fit if
- you need a self-guided start on a day other than Friday or Saturday without extra cost, normally 75€ per person.
- Website
- salentobicitour.org
Sancho Bikes
- Best for
- Guided day rides from Cala Bona, Mallorca
- Cancellation
- Offers free cancellation with a full refund up to 24 hours before departure, full refunds for weather cancellations and free date changes subject to availability.
- Why choose them
- A three-generation Sancho family business, it has traded since 1972.
- Ask for
- Ask for a place on the weekday tour you want and a bike sized to your height and inseam.
- Not the fit if
- you are new to road riding and want the Tramuntana Epic, which requires previous experience.
- Published price
- The Tramuntana Epic to Sa Calobra costs 149 EUR for a 7-hour, 90 km day, with a Pinarello Di2 and minibus transfer included. Read 5 November 2026.
- Enquiry
- sanchobikes.com/en/contact
Slow Active Tours
- Best for
- Self-guided cycling tours in Puglia
- Cancellation
- Publishes withdrawal penalties of 20% of the total until 30 days before the start, rising to 50% at 21 to 14 days and 100% within 5 days.
- 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.
SpiceRoads Cycling
- Best for
- Supported cycling tours across Asia and beyond
- Cancellation
- Publishes a full cash refund at 61 days or more, full credit valid up to 2 years at 40-60 days, a 30% refund at 15-39 days and nothing from 0-14 days.
- 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
Sun-E-Bike
- Best for
- Self-guided e-bike tours in Provence
- Cancellation
- Charges €60 per person for cancellations more than 30 days before departure, 30% of the trip price from 30 days to 48 hours and 100% under 48 hours.
- Why choose them
- Launched in 2012, it runs 3 shops in Bonnieux, St-Rémy de Provence and Vaison la Romaine.
- Ask for
- Ask for the hotel list and e-bike model for your Provence tour dates.
- Not the fit if
- you might cancel less than 48 hours before departure, when the charge is 100% of the trip price.
- Money protection
- Financial guarantee from A.P.S.T, Paris.
- Enquiry
- sun-e-bike.com/en/contact
SunVelo
- Best for
- Hotel-based guided road cycling in Mallorca
- Cancellation
- Keeps 10% of the total price when cancelling more than 31 days before departure, 50% at 14 to 30 days and full payment within 14 days. Dates can change without administration fees.
- 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
Top Bike Tours Portugal
- Best for
- Guided and self-guided bike tours from Porto
- Cancellation
- Refunds 85% on self-guided tours cancelled 31 days or more before the start and 80% on guided tours cancelled 60 days or more out, less a fixed €100.
- 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
Tour de Vines
- Best for
- Food and wine cycling tours in Australia
- Cancellation
- Gives a full refund on Australian multi-day tours cancelled 61 or more days before departure, then charges 50% at 60 to 31 days and 100% at 30 to 0 days.
- 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
Tourissimo
- Best for
- Guided Italy tours and Chef Bike Tours
- Cancellation
- Charges an admin fee of 250 USD per person 91+ days before departure, the tour deposit at 61-90 days, 50% at 31-60 days and 100% at 0-30 days.
- 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
Tramuntana Tours
- Best for
- Guided mountain bike tours in Sóller, Mallorca
- Cancellation
- Charges 0% for tours cancelled more than 72 hours before, 50% from 72 to 24 hours and 100% under 24 hours, with bike rental free to cancel 6 or more days before.
- Why choose them
- Has rented bikes and run tours in Sóller since 2005. Google: 4.5 out of 5 from 367 reviews. Read 5 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the grade of the guided MTB tour and the bike rental price for your dates.
- Not the fit if
- you may cancel late, as tours cancelled 72 to 24 hours before cost 50% and under 24 hours 100%.
- Published price
- Guided MTB tour of the Soller Valley, non-technical, 3½ hrs, from 45€, with bike rental extra. Read 5 November 2026.
Trek Travel
- Best for
- Guided bike tours with support vans
- Cancellation
- Charges a US$250 fee or gives 100% future trip credit more than 90 days out, then a 30% fee at 61 to 90 days and 60% at 31 to 60 days.
- 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
Tropic Trails
- Best for
- Small-group cycling and wildlife tours in India
- Cancellation
- Gives a full refund for cancellations 60 or more days out, 50% at 30-60 days, 20% at 14-30 days and 10% at 7-14 days, with rescheduling up to 30 days before.
- Why choose them
- Tropic Trails was founded in August 2020 by Anoop and Abid and keeps groups typically between 4 and 6 guests.
- Ask for
- Ask for the e-bike option, daily distances and solo price for your chosen cycling tour.
- Not the fit if
- you might cancel under 7 days before the tour, when there is no refund.
- Published price
- Kerala Spice Trails & Backwater Cycling Holiday is listed at USD 2,085. Read 5 November 2026.
- Enquiry
- tropictrails.com/contact
Tuscany Bike Tours
- Best for
- Guided day bike tours in Chianti
- Cancellation
- Refunds cancellations received more than 72 hours (3 days) before the tour in full, less a 3.2% plus €0.39 per ticket transaction fee.
- 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.
- Website
- tuscany-biketours.com
VBT Bicycling Vacations
- Best for
- Guided bike tours with support vehicles
- Cancellation
- Charges US$150 per person when cancelling 101 days or more before a non-boat tour, 25% of the selling price at 100-61 days and 100% at 60 days or less.
- 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'.
- Enquiry
- vbt.com/contact-us
Veymont Travel
- Best for
- Private van-supported road cycling tours
- Cancellation
- Charges 20% for cancellations up to 60 days before departure, 30% from 59 to 30 days, 50% from 29 to 21 days and 100% from 20 days.
- 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.
Via Panoramica
- Best for
- Road, gravel and e-bike tours in Italy
- Cancellation
- Keeps only the deposit for cancellations more than 30 days before departure, then charges 30% at 15 to 30 days, 50% at 8 to 14 days, 75% at 3 to 7 days and 100% under 3 days.
- 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
Vietnam By Bike
- Best for
- Guided supported cycling across Vietnam and Indochina
- Cancellation
- Retains the deposit more than 45 days before arrival, then charges 25% from 30 to 44 days, 50% from 15 to 29 days and 100% within 14 days.
- 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
Vélo Ventoux
- Best for
- Road cycling holidays around Mont Ventoux
- Cancellation
- Keeps only the deposit for cancellations more than 8 weeks before arrival, then charges 50% at 5 to 8 weeks, 75% at 2 to 5 weeks and 90% from 1 day to 2 weeks.
- Why choose them
- Founded and run by Craig Entwistle and his wife Vicky, it has run cycling holidays in Provence since 2002.
- Ask for
- Ask for the tour dates, the Wilier rental bike sizes and the single supplement for your stay.
- Not the fit if
- you want a custom tour for fewer than 5 riders, as custom tours are for groups of 5 or more.
- Published price
- Fixed-base stay in Puyméras, 3 nights, from £440 between May and September, with cyclist's breakfast, GPX files and mechanical assistance. Read 5 November 2026.
- Website
- veloventoux.com
We Bike Tuscany
- Best for
- Guided small-group bike tours in Tuscany
- Cancellation
- Refunds deposits until 60 days before departure less a $200 administrative fee and refunds 50% of final payment for cancellation 30-60 days out.
- Why choose them
- Marco Vignoli, a former bicycle racer and co-owner, founded I Bike Tuscany in 2003.
- Ask for
- Ask for the group departure dates, bike type and group rate for your chosen tour.
- Not the fit if
- your group is under 6 people and you want the group rate, which needs a minimum of 6 people.
- Published price
- Chianti Escape, 3 days, is listed at US$2650 per person. Read 5 November 2026.
- Enquiry
- webiketuscany.com/contact
We Ride Japan
- Best for
- Guided road tours in south-western Japan
- Cancellation
- Refunds the 10% deposit up to six months before the tour start date, after which it goes toward a cancellation fee based on the total tour price.
- 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
How late can you cancel and still get most of your money back?
62 of the 69 give a point before departure up to which you get a full refund or lose only the deposit or a fee.
Names are in alphabetical order. Each figure is the time before departure the company gives; the card gives the full scale.
- 44|5 Cycling Tours: 91 days
- Aix eBike & Guide: 2 days
- Anima Toscana Bike Tours: 31 days
- Apulia Bike Tours: 30 days
- Art of Bicycle Trips: 60 days
- Bike Florence & Tuscany: 7 days
- Bikeriding Tuscany: 60 days
- Bikestyle Tours: 91 days
- Ciclos Major Cycling Holidays: 60 days
- Cycle Fiesta: 30 days
- Cycle Peru: 60 days
- Cycling for Softies: 84 days
- Cycling Holidays France: 7 days
- Cycling Vietnam: 21 days
- CyclingHero: 60 days
- Cyclomundo: 31 days
- DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co.: 96 days
- eBikeTouring: 15 days
- Echelon Cycling Hub: 90 days
- EF Adventures: 70 days
- Exodus Adventure Travels: 90 days
- Fat Tire Tours: 24 hours
- France Bike Trips: 60 days
- FunActive Tours: 28 days
- Girolibero: 30 days
- Gravel Adventure: 60 days
- Headwater: 91 days
- India By Cycle: 60 days
- Intrepid Travel: 56 days
- Life on a Bike: 30 days
- Live Love Ride: 120 days
- Macs Adventure: 42 days
- Marmot Tours: 60 days
- Mr Biker Saigon: 45 days
- Much Better Adventures: 65 days
- Paradise Cycling: 30 days
- Pedal Ventures: 84 days
- Portugal Best Cycling: 65 days
- Portugal Bike: 90 days
- Provence Cycling Holidays: 61 days
- Reynes Cycling: 4 weeks
- Ride & Seek: 90 days
- Rooster Bike Tours: 42 days
- Salento Bici Tour: 90 days
- Sancho Bikes: 24 hours
- Slow Active Tours: 30 days
- SpiceRoads Cycling: 61 days
- Sun-E-Bike: 30 days
- SunVelo: 31 days
- Top Bike Tours Portugal: 31 days
- Tour de Vines: 61 days
- Tourissimo: 61 days
- Tramuntana Tours: 72 hours
- Trek Travel: 90 days
- Tropic Trails: 60 days
- Tuscany Bike Tours: 3 days
- VBT Bicycling Vacations: 101 days
- Veymont Travel: 60 days
- Via Panoramica: 30 days
- Vietnam By Bike: 45 days
- Vélo Ventoux: 8 weeks
- We Bike Tuscany: 60 days
Which of these publish a price?
61 of the 69 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
- Aix eBike & Guide
- Apulia Bike Tours
- Art of Bicycle Trips
- Asimismo
- Backroads
- Baroudeur Cycling
- Bike Florence & Tuscany
- Bikeriding Tuscany
- Bikestyle Tours
- Ciclos Major Cycling Holidays
- Cigala Cycling Tours
- Cycle Fiesta
- Cycle Peru
- Cycling for Softies
- Cycling Holidays France
- Cycling Vietnam
- CyclingHero
- Cyclomundo
- DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co.
- eBikeTouring
- EF Adventures
- Exodus Adventure Travels
- Fat Tire Tours
- France Bike Trips
- FunActive Tours
- Girolibero
- Gravel Adventure
- GravelUp
- Headwater
- inGamba
- Intrepid Travel
- Life on a Bike
- Macs Adventure
- Marmot Tours
- Mr Biker Saigon
- Much Better Adventures
- Paradise Cycling
- Portugal Best Cycling
- Portugal Bike
- Provence Cycling Holidays
- Ride & Seek
- Rooster Bike Tours
- Sancho Bikes
- Slow Active Tours
- SpiceRoads Cycling
- Sun-E-Bike
- Top Bike Tours Portugal
- Tour de Vines
- Tourissimo
- Tramuntana Tours
- Trek Travel
- Tropic Trails
- Tuscany Bike Tours
- VBT Bicycling Vacations
- Veymont Travel
- Via Panoramica
- Vietnam By Bike
- Vélo Ventoux
- We Bike Tuscany
- We Ride Japan
Which of these companies protect your money?
24 of the 69 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)
- 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)
- Gravel Adventure: Protected by the Danish Travel Guarantee Fund (Rejsegarantifonden), member 2879
- 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
- 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
- Sun-E-Bike: Financial guarantee from A.P.S.T, Paris
- 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 61 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.
- 44|5 Cycling Tours
- Aix eBike & Guide
- Apulia Bike Tours
- Art of Bicycle Trips
- Asimismo
- Backroads
- Baroudeur Cycling
- Bike Florence & Tuscany
- Bikeriding Tuscany
- Bikestyle Tours
- Ciclos Major Cycling Holidays
- Cigala Cycling Tours
- Cycle Fiesta
- Cycle Peru
- Cycling for Softies
- Cycling Holidays France
- Cycling Vietnam
- CyclingHero
- Cyclomundo
- DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co.
- eBikeTouring
- EF Adventures
- Exodus Adventure Travels
- Fat Tire Tours
- France Bike Trips
- FunActive Tours
- Girolibero
- Gravel Adventure
- GravelUp
- Headwater
- inGamba
- Intrepid Travel
- Life on a Bike
- Macs Adventure
- Marmot Tours
- Mr Biker Saigon
- Much Better Adventures
- Paradise Cycling
- Portugal Best Cycling
- Portugal Bike
- Provence Cycling Holidays
- Ride & Seek
- Rooster Bike Tours
- Sancho Bikes
- Slow Active Tours
- SpiceRoads Cycling
- Sun-E-Bike
- Top Bike Tours Portugal
- Tour de Vines
- Tourissimo
- Tramuntana Tours
- Trek Travel
- Tropic Trails
- Tuscany Bike Tours
- VBT Bicycling Vacations
- Veymont Travel
- Via Panoramica
- Vietnam By Bike
- Vélo Ventoux
- We Bike Tuscany
- We Ride Japan
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 cancellation terms: 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?
58 of the 69 companies with cards say on their own websites that bikes are provided or can be hired with the trip; 50 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 69 companies with cards: Cycling for Softies, Exodus Adventure Travels, Headwater, inGamba, Intrepid Travel, Life on a Bike, 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.
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 publishes its cancellation terms. 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.
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