What are the best alternatives to DuVine?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 5 November 2026
An alternative here is a company that sells the same kind of trip in the same places: guided cycling tours in at least two of DuVine's places, from each company's own website, read 5 November 2026. Each card names the places it shares with DuVine, then what it sells, why to choose it and the limits it publishes.
What does DuVine say about itself?
DuVine sells cycling tours in Italy, France, Spain, the United States, Switzerland, Austria and Greece, by its own website; these are the facts the alternatives below are set against.
- What it is: Runs its own guided small-group, multi-day cycling tours with its own guides, support vans and bikes and makes any tour private on request. Its founder Andy Levine started it in 1996. Source
- Trips: Runs guided scheduled departures across 84 tours and makes any tour private on your own dates, with trips such as A Cycling Pilgrimage: Stelvio Pass to Switzerland, Lake Como to Milan. Source
- Group size: Caps scheduled departures at 14 guests with a guest-to-guide ratio never larger than 7:1 and guarantees most trips to run with 2 to 4 people booked. Source
- Price: Lists the Algarve Bike Tour, 6 days, from US$5,595 per person based on double occupancy including taxes. Source
- Cancellation: Charges US$550 or gives 100% travel credit on scheduled departures from 96 days out, then refunds 75% at 95 to 66 days, 50% at 65 to 31 days and 0% at 30 days or less. Source
- Not the fit if: anyone in your party is under 18 and you want a scheduled departure, as those require travellers aged 18 or older. Source
- Reviews: Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 474 reviews. Read 5 November 2026.
What are the best alternatives to DuVine?
14 cycling tour companies in the Uncompromised Travel table sell guided cycling tours in at least two of the places DuVine sells (Italy, France, Spain, the United States, Switzerland, Austria and Greece); GravelUp, Eat Sleep Cycle and Bikestyle Tours have the most Google reviews.
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 sells guided cycling tours in at least two of the places DuVine sells: 14 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.
Backroads
- Best for
- Guided bike trips with leaders and vans
- Guided tours
- Runs more than 5,300 scheduled departures in 2025 across nearly 550 itineraries, with multiple leaders and vans that serve as mobile refreshment and bike repair centres.
- Also sells, like DuVine
- Italy, France, Spain and the United States
- 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: about/media/company-facts, why/traveler/family/ages, award-winning-tours/biking/italy.
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Bikeriding Tuscany
- Best for
- Guided Italy tours with van support
- Guided tours
- Runs guided Tuscany tours such as Italy Coast to Coast (5 days/4 nights, €1,350) and Crete Senesi to Montalcino Cooking & Bike (7 days/6 nights, €3,350).
- Also sells, like DuVine
- Italy and Spain
- 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.
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Bikestyle Tours
- Best for
- Guided trips to the Grand Tours
- Guided tours
- Runs scheduled guided group departures with support vehicles and mechanical assistance, such as the 2027 Tour de France GC Classic for up to 34 guests with 6 staff.
- Also sells, like DuVine
- France and Spain
- 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: tours/tour-de-france/tour-de-france-gc-classic-t, booking/conditions.
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Ciclismo Classico
- Best for
- Guided bike tours for culturally curious travellers
- Guided tours
- Runs guided tours on scheduled departures led by local guides with a support van. Guides give cycling clinics and one-on-one coaching.
- Also sells, like DuVine
- Italy, France, Spain and the United States
- 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.
Read on its own website, 5 November 2026: why-ciclismo/faqs, home page, ability-levels/intermediate-bike-tours.
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Cigala Cycling Tours
- Best for
- Guided road tours with former pros
- Guided tours
- Guides every public trip with ex-pro guides plus a support vehicle, mechanical assistance, water and snacks, with 15 public 2027 departures listed.
- Also sells, like DuVine
- Italy and France
- 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: home page, trips/tour-of-flanders-experience, terms-conditions.
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Eat Sleep Cycle
- Best for
- Guided and self-guided road tours from Girona
- Guided tours
- Runs scheduled guided tours with a support vehicle and one or two guides, guaranteed to run with only one person booked.
- Also sells, like DuVine
- Italy and Spain
- 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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Echelon Cycling Hub
- Best for
- Private guided road rides in Mallorca
- Guided tours
- Runs the Mallorca Season Sparkler, 4 days on 10 or 17 February 2027, with a support vehicle during rides and a guide-to-client ratio of 1:4.
- Also sells, like DuVine
- France and Spain
- 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
Read on its own website, 5 November 2026: bike-tour/grand-tour/mallorca-season-sparkler, about.
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EF Adventures
- Best for
- Guided group bike tours with Tour Directors
- Guided tours
- Runs every tour as a guided group departure led by a Tour Director, with van support on most cycling rides.
- Also sells, like DuVine
- Italy and Spain
- 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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Grasshopper Adventures
- Best for
- Small-group guided bike tours in Asia
- Guided tours
- Runs fixed-departure guided tours capped at 16 guests, with one Tour Leader for every eight riders and a Rest & Ride support vehicle.
- Also sells, like DuVine
- Italy, France and Spain
- 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.
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GravelUp
- Best for
- Guided gravel bike trips in France
- Guided tours
- Runs guided gravel departures in small groups of 8 to 12 with experienced guides and a support van carrying mechanical help and refreshments.
- Also sells, like DuVine
- France and Spain
- 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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Horizons Cycling
- Best for
- Guided road trips with support vehicle
- Guided tours
- Runs Signature group trips with a guide staying with the group at all times and a support vehicle always nearby, seen roughly every hour.
- Also sells, like DuVine
- Italy, France, Spain and the United States
- 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
Read on its own website, 5 November 2026: traveling-with-us/faq.
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inGamba
- Best for
- Guided road trips with former pro guides
- Guided tours
- Puts a minimum of two guides on the bike with you and at least one follow car driven by professional mechanics.
- Also sells, like DuVine
- Italy, France, Spain and Switzerland
- 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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Marmot Tours
- Best for
- Supported road cycling in Europe's mountains
- Guided tours
- Runs every trip as a guided departure with two guides and two support vans, across about 20 itineraries.
- Also sells, like DuVine
- Italy, France and Spain
- 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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Tour de Vines
- Best for
- Food and wine cycling tours in Australia
- Guided tours
- Runs fully guided small-group tours with a local guide cycling with you and a support van, with dated departures in Australia, Asia and Europe.
- Also sells, like DuVine
- Italy and Austria
- 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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Which of these publish a price?
12 of the 14 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.
- Backroads
- Bikeriding Tuscany
- Bikestyle Tours
- Ciclismo Classico
- Cigala Cycling Tours
- Eat Sleep Cycle
- EF Adventures
- Grasshopper Adventures
- GravelUp
- inGamba
- Marmot Tours
- Tour de Vines
Which of these companies protect your money?
4 of the 14 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.
- EF Adventures: Member of the USTOA Travelers Assistance Program, with $1 million posted to reimburse advance payments
- Grasshopper Adventures: ABTA member providing financial protection for UK package holidays
- GravelUp: Financial guarantee from APST, with licence IM075220009
- Marmot Tours: Member of ABTOT (5621) and ABTA (Y6184) for financial protection when booking
Who to contact first
Start with the 9 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.
- Backroads
- Bikeriding Tuscany
- Bikestyle Tours
- Cigala Cycling Tours
- EF Adventures
- GravelUp
- inGamba
- Marmot Tours
- Tour de Vines
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.
Alternatives to DuVine: 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?
14 of the 14 companies with cards say on their own websites that bikes are provided or can be hired with the trip; 12 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?
GravelUp, Eat Sleep Cycle and Bikestyle Tours, 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?
1 of the 14 companies with cards: inGamba. Each card gives the TrustScore, the review count and the newest review date, read 5 November 2026.
Which of these publish their cancellation terms?
10 of the 14: Backroads, Bikeriding Tuscany, Bikestyle Tours, Cigala Cycling Tours, Echelon Cycling Hub, EF Adventures, GravelUp, inGamba, Marmot Tours and Tour de Vines. 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 sells guided cycling tours in at least two of the places DuVine sells. 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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