Tour style comparison

	Classic	Explorer	Bike & boat	Expedition	Self-guided Cycling
description	For those who like to pedal point to point on paved roads and explore “classic” cycling destinations and hidden gems only the locals know.	For riders seeking back roads, vistas and sites that are only accessible through a fun combination of pavement, dirt and hard packed gravel.	For those who want a Classic touring experience and love sleeping on water, unpacking once and exploring coastlines and quiet inland roads.	The Expedition style was born from a passion for traversing continents with like-minded cyclists who delight in the unexpected and enjoy the long haul.	Self-guided cycling is for those who want flexibility on dates and activities. We’ll still plan the routes and hotels and you do the pedaling!
tour length	7-15 days	5-8 days	7-14 days	18+ days	7-10 days
tour levels	1-4	1-4	1-4	4-5	1-4
navigation	Chalk arrows	GPS provided or group ride	Chalk arrows	Chalk arrows	Ride with GPS and Garmin
support	1 Tour Leader van support and 1-2 Tour Leaders cycling.	Van Driver and one tour leader cycling. Van support can be limited.	1 Tour Leader van support and 1-2 Tour Leaders cycling.	1 Tour Leader van support and 1-2 Tour Leaders cycling.	Bike fit, tour briefing and luggage transfers. No van or tour leaders
inclusions	All breakfasts, a few lunches, cultural group experiences and most dinners as multi-course meals.	All breakfasts and first and last group dinners. Simple delicious meals in local restaurants.	All breakfasts, on some boats most lunches, cultural group experiences and most dinners as multi-course meals.	All breakfasts, and most dinners as multi-course meals. Cultural group may be limited to a few special highlights due to longer cycling days.	Hotels, routes, luggage transfer and activities you want to add on.
road surface	Pavement	Pavement, hard-packed gravel, dirt paths, roads with rocky or rough sections	Pavement, hard-packed dirt paths	Pavement and dirt	Paved and hard packed trails
hotels	3-4	2-3	3-4	2-3	3 – 4 star hotels
multi-night stays	Occasionally	Occasionally	Same room on boat all tour	Occasionally (rest days)	If wanted
price per day	$$$	$$	$$$	$$	$
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Classic
description For those who like to pedal point to point on paved roads and explore “classic” cycling destinations and hidden gems only the locals know.
tour length 7-15 days
tour levels 1-4
navigation Chalk arrows
support 1 Tour Leader van support and 1-2 Tour Leaders cycling.
inclusions All breakfasts, a few lunches, cultural group experiences and most dinners as multi-course meals.
road surface Pavement
hotels 3-4
multi-night stays Occasionally
price per day $$$
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Explorer
description For riders seeking back roads, vistas and sites that are only accessible through a fun combination of pavement, dirt and hard packed gravel.
tour length 5-8 days
tour levels 1-4
navigation GPS provided or group ride
support Van Driver and one tour leader cycling. Van support can be limited.
inclusions All breakfasts and first and last group dinners. Simple delicious meals in local restaurants.
road surface Pavement, hard-packed gravel, dirt paths, roads with rocky or rough sections
hotels 2-3
multi-night stays Occasionally
price per day $$
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Bike & boat
description For those who want a Classic touring experience and love sleeping on water, unpacking once and exploring coastlines and quiet inland roads.
tour length 7-14 days
tour levels 1-4
navigation Chalk arrows
support 1 Tour Leader van support and 1-2 Tour Leaders cycling.
inclusions All breakfasts, on some boats most lunches, cultural group experiences and most dinners as multi-course meals.
road surface Pavement, hard-packed dirt paths
hotels 3-4
multi-night stays Same room on boat all tour
price per day $$$
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Expedition
description The Expedition style was born from a passion for traversing continents with like-minded cyclists who delight in the unexpected and enjoy the long haul.
tour length 18+ days
tour levels 4-5
navigation Chalk arrows
support 1 Tour Leader van support and 1-2 Tour Leaders cycling.
inclusions All breakfasts, and most dinners as multi-course meals. Cultural group may be limited to a few special highlights due to longer cycling days.
road surface Pavement and dirt
hotels 2-3
multi-night stays Occasionally (rest days)
price per day $$
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Self-guided Cycling
description Self-guided cycling is for those who want flexibility on dates and activities. We’ll still plan the routes and hotels and you do the pedaling!
tour length 7-10 days
tour levels 1-4
navigation Ride with GPS and Garmin
support Bike fit, tour briefing and luggage transfers. No van or tour leaders
inclusions Hotels, routes, luggage transfer and activities you want to add on.
road surface Paved and hard packed trails
hotels 3 – 4 star hotels
multi-night stays If wanted
price per day $
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