Is 2026 the year you finally saddle up and head off on a two-wheeled adventure? The cycling holiday industry continues to boom, with a host of diverse new tours taking place around the globe, to suit every fitness level and budget.
From a luxurious and slow-paced amble through rural Portugal to hardcore training camps in Mallorca and self-supported bike-packing here on British soil, we’ve selected 15 of the best cycling holidays to whet your appetite.
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United Kingdom
1. Lejog on an e-bike
Set off on an electric-assisted journey between Land’s End and John O’Groats – Britain’s most famous long-distance bike ride – which twists and turns for more than 1,000 miles from Cornwall to Caithness.
For 22 days, you will be cycling north-east with the prevailing wind, via British big-hitters such as the Glastonbury Tor, Wye Valley, Yorkshire Dales and Scottish Highlands. At the end of the journey, there’s also an option to cycle to Dunnet Head – the most northerly point of mainland Britain.
How to do it
Saddle Skedaddle operates three guided tours in 2026: April 18-May 9, June 20-July 11 and August 1-22. Prices start from £4,895pp, including B&B accommodation, a support vehicle and luggage transport.
2. Brecon Beacons and beyond
If you like the idea of carrying all your own gear and travelling under your own steam, then Roam Bikepacking offers something slightly different. It will equip you with a bike, saddlebags, a tent and sleeping bag, allowing you to get fully off-road and into the wild.
Now in its third year, this gnarly tour will see guests take on Gospel Pass, Wales’s highest road, and Devil’s Staircase – one of Britain’s toughest climbs, reaching a maximum gradient of 20 per cent. They’ll also tell you about the best places to wild camp and swim.
How to do it
Roam Bikepacking organises this four-day tour from £495pp (camping) or £575 (B&B).
Europe
3. A luxury tour of the Douro
New for 2026, this premium e-bike holiday takes in the Unesco-recognised Douro Valley, and blends hilly cycling days with indulgent stays at riverside quintas and five-star boutique hotels.
There are plenty of opportunities for sightseeing and local wine tastings along the way; the laid-back route, which passes between small villages and towns, is lined with vineyards. Highlights also include a scenic river cruise of the Douro itself, and a final day in Porto – Portugal’s second largest city.
How to do it
Cycling for Softies offers this tour between April and October, with prices from £2,390pp, including B&B accommodation, expert guides and bike rental.
4. Chase the solar eclipse in Spain
Timed to coincide with the celestial event on August 12, 2026, the first in mainland Europe since 1999, this leisurely cycling holiday in the heart of Spain takes riders along mostly quiet country roads.
The itinerary visits two national parks: Guadarrama (mountains and rivers near Madrid) and Duratón Canyon (renowned for its vultures and eagles) – perfect rural locations for viewing the eclipse.
How to do it
Cycling for Softies offers this tour between March and October, with prices from £1,465pp, including accommodation, expert guides and bike rental. The solstice itinerary departs on August 8.
5. Meander on Germany’s Moselle
Returning for a second year, this seven-night self-guided tour takes in the Moselle Cycle Path and winds between the ancient German cities of Trier and Koblenz, where the river meets the Rhine.
On this leisurely 121-mile amble over cobblestones and beside castles, you’ll find vineyards(famous for their rieslings and a region rich in Roman heritage (check out Trier’s amphitheatre and the Unesco World Heritage Site of Porta Nigra).
How to do it
Headwater offers this self-guided trip between March and October, with prices from £1,399pp, including breakfasts, bike hire, a river cruise and wine tasting.
6. Midnight sun in Norway’s Lofoten Islands
This self-guided cycling holiday explores one of northern Europe’s most spectacular and isolated regions, the Lofoten archipelago. The route takes in deserted beaches and tiny fishing villages. If you’re lucky, you might spot a white-tailed eagle.
Head north between the end of May and mid-July and the sun won’t set at all. Your bright nights will be spent in seaside lodges and red fishermen’s cabins. As for fuel: booze certainly won’t be cheap, but there will be plenty of local cheese and stockfish dumplings.
How to do it
Headwater offers this self-guided trip between June and September, with prices from £3,699pp, including flights, accommodation, bike hire and meals.
7. Discover the rural patchwork of Poland
Poland, you say? It’s not a country that many would associate with a cycling holiday, but then again, few operators share the vision of The Slow Cyclist, renowned for its off-the-beaten-track adventures.
Two four-night tours are scheduled for June and take in Poland’s Lower Silesia region, bordering Germany and the northern Czech Republic. By day, you’ll pass castles, forests and extinct volcanoes, but at night there’s plenty of time for Polish wine – the country is home to 400 vineyards – and nutritious, hearty local food. Silesia is best known for its poppyseed cakes.
How to do it
The Slow Cyclist has scheduled two four-night trips in June, with prices from £2,195pp, based on travelling as a group of 12, including airport transfers, a support vehicle and English-speaking guides.
8. Train like a pro in Mallorca
This week-long training camp aimed at serious cyclists is based out of a luxury Mallorcan villa complete with a swimming pool, private chef, daily massages and a support vehicle. Team riding is the focus, allowing amateurs to train on the same roads as the pros.
Certainly not for the faint-hearted, a week of riding will include roughly 10,000ft in climbing, including the iconic Puig Major and the operator’s namesake: Sa Calobra – one of the most famous cycling ascents on the planet.
How to do it
Sa Calobra Cycling Club is running several seven-night holidays in 2026, with prices from £2,040pp.
9. Explore Ireland’s south coast
Cycle from Killarney to Cork on this self-guided eight-day tour, which explores the green and hilly backroads of Ireland’s glorious south. Highlights include the forests and coasts around Clonakilty, and the Drombeg Stone Circle: 17 standing stones that date back 3,000 years.
An evening spent in the coastal town of Kinsale gives riders the option to visit James’s Fort, the ruins of a 17th-century fortress. The final day’s riding passes the Royal Cork Yacht Club, purportedly the world’s oldest.
How to do it
Saddle Skedaddle runs this self-guided tour between March and October with prices from £1,895pp, including B&B accommodation, luggage transfers and digital route notes.
The Americas
10. Cycle Peru’s Sacred Valley
This epic 13-day guided mountain bike ride travels between two of South America’s loftiest landmarks: Lake Titicaca (12,467ft) and Machu Picchu (7,972ft).
On your trip towards Peru’s Sacred Valley, you’ll pass the Cañón de Tinajani, famed for its monolithic rock formations and a cactus that flowers just once every 100 years. The ride nears its climax along the alpaca-lined banks of the Rio Urubamba, before finishing with a tour of the ancient Inca citadel itself.
How to do it
Saddle Skedaddle is running four guided tours in 2026 between May and October. Prices start from £3,595pp, including accommodation, vehicle support, meals and entrance to Machu Picchu.
11. Tackle the Atacama
Ride across the planet’s driest non-polar desert on this 13-day trip between salt mines, geysers and rainforests. The tour combines tough climbs and fast downhills, plus overnights in adobe-style hotels.
There are notable excursions to Salinas Grandes Salt Pans (a smaller alternative to Bolivia’s Uyuni) and the Valley of the Moon (which looks more like Mars). It’s hard to pick one particular highlight, however, the Sacred City of Quilmes is the largest pre-Colombian settlement in Argentina.
How to do it
Roar Adventures offers this two-country (Chile and Argentina) 13-day, fully-guided tour between April and November, with prices from £4,840pp.
Asia
12. In the pawprints of Armenian leopards
Back for a second season, this is a six-night guided journey into the northern Armenian Highlands, via cities boasting Soviet-era architecture, monasteries, churches and snow-dusted peaks.
Riders will visit the 10th-century Amberd Fortress in the foothills of Mount Aragats, before traversing vast grasslands blanketed in orchids, gladioli and irises. The country is also home to an abundance of rare species, including Caucasian leopards and Eurasian lynx. Spring and summer are great times to spot migratory bird species such as flamingos and pelicans.
How to do it
The Slow Cyclist offers four six-night scheduled group trips in summer 2026, with prices from £3,490pp, based on travelling as a group of 12, including airport transfers, a support vehicle and English-speaking guides.
13. Take the slow lane in Indonesia
Set forth on this tailor-made 11-night cycling and sightseeing holiday, which explores the Indonesian island of Flores, famous for its multicoloured, three-crater volcano, Kelimutu, plus dozens of hidden beaches, villages and mangroves.
This isn’t solely a cycling holiday but incorporates 145 miles of shorter (road and broken Tarmac) rides into a longer itinerary, which has the bonus of vehicle support throughout. The trip culminates with a two-night cruise around the islands of Komodo National Park, and includes snorkelling, trekking, and a chance to glimpse the region’s enormous Komodo dragons.
How to do it
Regent Holidays offers this 11-day trip from £4,900pp, including return flights, transfers, cycling equipment, accommodation and most meals.
Africa
14. A cycling safari
How about an African epic between the continent’s largest waterfall (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe) and one of its most spectacular cities (Cape Town, South Africa)? This 15-day tour includes more than 600 miles of riding – with some additional road transfers.
This action-packed itinerary includes game drives in Botswana’s Zambezi National Park and the Moremi Game Reserve – where you’ll stand a good chance of spotting the “Big Five”. In Namibia, you’ll cross the Tropic of Capricorn, meet San bushmen and visit the country’s famous sand dunes at Sossusvlei.
How to do it
KE Adventure operates nine guided tours between March and November, with prices from £3,204pp, including all overland transport, meals and support crew.
Oceania
15. Ride a Kiwi rail trail
Cycle the spectacular Otago Central Rail Trail, not only the oldest rail trail in New Zealand but also voted “New Zealand’s Favourite Ride” for the past two years running. Its flat, traffic-free paths wind through some of the country’s most epic scenery, including the Southern Alps and the Ida Valley – Big Sky country.
The tour crosses viaducts and rides through tunnels on its way to Ranfurly, Otago’s art deco capital. Then, by the time you reach the Maniototo Plains, you’ll be as far from the ocean as geographically possible in the whole country.
How to do it
Intrepid offers a four-day guided tour from £740pp, including B&B accommodation, bicycles and a support vehicle. Additional activities include skydiving, bungee jumping and Queenstown’s Skyline Gondola.
This article was first published in February 2024, and has been revised and updated.