CTC Cycling Holidays & Tours - Tours listing

European Holidays
28 listed, in date order with guided Tours first. Click on any title for further information.

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		Cycle & Cruise in Eastern Holland no places available			Ref: 1331


		Austria, Salzburg			2

		7th July 2013 (Sun) - 20th July 2013 : 14 days			£1080
		Moderate			ABTOT
		Moving-on, Rest days : Land-only : Hotel : Half board : Carry own luggage
		Tour the lakes and mountains of Austria's Salzburger-land, Salzkammergut and Bavaria's beautiful Berchtesgadener-land. 10 riding days of 40 miles average, 50 maximum, with a few big hills but none huge and all alive with the sound of music - reputedly! (Repeat of Chris Juden's tour in June).
		Leader: Mark Waters			Ref: 1382


		Cycle & Cruise in Eastern Holland			1 2
		New tour - repeat of 21 June tour
		12th July 2013 (Fri) - 20th July 2013 : 9 days			£999
		Easy / Moderate			ABTOT
		Moving on : Coach : Hotel Barge : Full board
		Based on a hotel barge which moves with you each day so no packing/unpacking. Exploring Eastern Holland with old Hanseatic towns, forests, meadows, thatched cottages, windmills, canals, Veluwe national park, a visit to see Van Goghs paintings. Tandems welcome, easy terrain, all meals & coffee stops included.
		Leader: Pam & Dave Pilbeam			Ref: 1383


		France, Champagne & Castles no places available			Ref: 1336


		French Alps, Famous Cols no places available			Ref: 1339


		Germany for families no places available			Ref: 1340


		France, Pas de Calais			2

		12th August 2013 (Mon) - 17th August 2013 : 6 days			£550
		Moderate			ABTOT
		Centre-based : Ferry : Hotel : Half board
		Cyclng this little known area of France which is sandwiched between the Artois hills and the coast with fortified towns, cobbled streets, abbeys, windmills, clairmarais wetlands, fontinettes canal boat lift, La Coupole where the V2 rockets were launched in WW2. Easy pace, tandems welcome.
		Leader: Pam & Dave Pilbeam			Ref: 1341


		France, Provence no places available			Ref: 1344


		France, Cevennes			2+
		Place for a female to share with another female
		24th August 2013 (Sat) - 9th September 2013 : 17 days			£1450
		Moderate +			ABTOT
		Multi-centre : Coach : Hotel : Half board : Carry own luggage
		From Orange, moving on every other day. Explore medieval towns and villages, the spectacular Aven Armand, plus the Tarn, Jonte and Dourbie Gorges, some high Causses and Mediterranean hinterland. Optional rides take in the Pont du Gard, Mont Aigoual and Point Sublime. Returning from Narbonne
		Leader: Sheila Simpson			Ref: 1345


		France, Pyrenean Traverse			3+
		Due to a cancellation, place for a male to share with another male.
		27th August 2013 (Tue) - 8th September 2013 : 13 days			£1180
		Enthusiast +			ABTOT
		Moving-on : Land-only : Hotels : Half board : Full vehicle support
		A classic route from the windy Atlantic coast to the calmer Mediterranean. Approximately 800km, this route climbs 26 cols in 10 days and is a very challenging ride. Famous Tour de France cols (eg. Aubisque, Tourmalet, Aspin) and many lesser-known cols on minor roads, with spectacular scenery.
		Leader: Lynn Bland			Ref: 1348


		France, Caen to Cannes no places available			Ref: 1346


		Spain, El Comtat			2+ 3

		31st August 2013 (Sat) - 7th September 2013 : 8 days			£395
		Moderate + / Enthusiast			ABTOT
		Centre-based : Land-only : Hotel : Half board
		Ride deep into the Sierra Aitana, journey along an ancient trading route from the Mediterranean and through remote landscapes unchanged for centuries. Mostly hilly terrain with largely good quality roads and a change of scenery with every turn. Explore the ancient town of Cocentaina during the evenings.
		Leader: Peter & Marjorie South			Ref: 1347


		France, Alsace region			2

		1st September 2013 (Sun) - 8th September 2013 : 8 days			£825
		Moderate			ABTOT
		Centre-based : Coach : Hotel : Full board
		Alsace, close to the German border, is the smallest region in France. The architecture is very Germanic with lovely old half timbered houses with balconies of flowers in colourful Alsacian villages, vineyards, hopfields,forests, Rhine Marne canal, potteries, museums, European Parliament building & Petite France area in Strasbourg. Photo opportunities. Tandems welcome.
		Leader: Pam & Dave Pilbeam			Ref: 1350


		France, Tour du Mont Blanc no places available			Ref: 1352


		Spain, El Comtat			2+ 3

		7th September 2013 (Sat) - 14th September 2013 : 8 days			£395
		Moderate + / Enthusiast			ABTOT
		Centre-based : Land-only : Hotel : Half board
		Ride deep into the Sierra Aitana, journey along an ancient trading route from the Mediterranean and through remote landscapes unchanged for centuries. Mostly hilly terrain with largely good quality roads and a change of scenery with every turn. Explore the ancient town of Cocentaina during the evenings.
		Leader: Peter & Marjorie South			Ref: 1354


		Slovenia no places available			Ref: 1355


		Spain, El Camino de Santiago			2

		7th September 2013 (Sat) - 22nd September 2013 : 16 days			£1250
		Moderate			ABTOT
		Moving-on : Land-only : Hotel : Half board : Carry own luggage
		Since the 11th century pilgrims have followed this route from St Jean Pied de Port, crossing the Pyrenees, traversing the vast plateau of the Metesta, climbing the mountains surrounding Galicia on their way to Santiago de Compostelle. A ride through time: encounters with interesting travellers and hosts: something to remember. 55-110kmpd
		Leader: Pete Jarvis			Ref: 1356


		France, Ardeche/Cevennes no places available			Ref: 1358


		France, Tour of Corsica no places available			Ref: 1360


		Spain, Costa Blanca MTB			2+

		14th September 2013 (Sat) - 21st September 2013 : 8 days			£495
		Moderate +			ABTOT
		Centre-based, Off-road : Land-only : Hotel : Half board
		Based on an area in El Comtat region which has a number of graded routes from blue (easy) to black (difficult). Signed routes, some riding on tarmac to reach the start of trails. Fantastic mountain routes with unrivalled scenery. Transfers included.
		Leader: Peter & Marjorie South			Ref: 1361


		France, Loire Valley			2

		15th September 2013 (Sun) - 22nd September 2013 : 8 days			£795
		Moderate			ABTOT
		Centre-based : Coach : Hotel : Half board
		Based in the medieval town of Loches with its ch�teau, tower and keep. Cycle through forests, medieval towns and villages and along river valleys, seeing ch�teaux and castles on the way. Coffee stops, interesting places to visit, including the Ch�teau's at Montresor, Montpoupon & Amboise, tandems welcome.
		Leader: Pam & Dave Pilbeam			Ref: 1362


		Mallorca - Island Tour no places available			Ref: 1381


		France, Pays Cathare			1 2

		12th October 2013 (Sat) - 19th October 2013 : 8 days			£685
		Easy / Moderate			ABTOT
		Moving-on : Land-only : Hotel : Half board : Carry own luggage
		Visiting the precipitous locations of the ruined chateaux of the 13C persecuted Cathares is the theme of the tour. Includes the Gorge de Galamus, the vineyards of the Corbiere, traffic free lanes, wine tasting, family run hotels - a perfect recipe for a relaxing ride.
		Leader: Pete Jarvis			Ref: 1368


		France, Provence & Southern Alps			3+

		(open) - 30th September 2013 :			£950
		Enthusiast +			ABTOT
		Moving-on, Self-guided : Land-only : Hotel : Half board : Carry own luggage
		Through the Vercors to Mont Ventoux and the Vaucluse. East across the Durance Valley to Barcelonnette, from where you cross the high cols of the Southern Alps, heading south to the Verdon Canyon, the Haut Var and the Luberon. 14 nights.
		Leader: Peter England			Ref: 13s1


		France, Auvergne			2 3

		(open) - 30th September 2013 :			£840
		Moderate / Enthusiast			ABTOT
		Moving-on, Self-guided : Land-only : Hotel : Half board : Carry own luggage
		Unique volcanic landscapes are at the heart of this region which offers the highest climbs of the Central Massif. 14 nights.
		Leader: Peter England			Ref: 13s2


		France, Causses to Pyr�n�es			3

		(open) - 30th September 2013 :			£840
		Enthusiast			ABTOT
		Moving-on, Self-guided : Land-only : Hotel : Half board : Carry own luggage
		Several Pyrenean climbs are included. The Corbi�res with their Cathare castles, the lower slopes carpeted with vines, and the Espinouse Mountains provide a scenically contrasting link between the Pyr�n�es and the high limestone plateau. 14 nights.
		Leader: Peter England			Ref: 13s3


		France, The Causses			2 3

		(open) - 30th September 2013 :			£840
		Moderate / Enthusiast			ABTOT
		Moving-on, Rest days, Self-guided : Land-only : Hotel : Half board : Carry own luggage
		From the Quercy Causses in the west to the larger, higher Grands Causses in the east. These limestone plateaux cut by deep river gorges offer some of the most dramatic scenery in France. 14 nights.
		Leader: Peter England			Ref: 13s4


		France, Vivarais to Causses			2 3

		(open) - 30th September 2013 :			£840
		Moderate / Enthusiast			ABTOT
		Moving-on, Rest days, Self-guided : Land-only : Hotel : Half board : Carry own luggage
		From the Vivarais Mountains where the Central Massif meets the Rh�ne valley to the bleached limestone hills as you approach the Mediterranean. Dramatic limestone gorges cut by the rivers Tarn and Jonte through the Causses are visited as well as the volcanic landscapes of the Mont Mezenc region. 14 nights.
		Leader: Peter England			Ref: 13s5