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Great Explorations
 
We have been leading trips in North America and around the world since 1985. Great Explorations is recognized as an innovator in active travel offering memorable trips in a distinctive style. Read More >>

Compare our trips with others and you'll note the important differences:

Flexible by design:
We design our trips with maximum flexibility in mind, so that you can experience a region at a pace that best suits you. Our cycling days average 25-40 miles (walking routes 4-8 miles), with optional routes for those who prefer longer distances. For those who enjoy additional time to try other activities, or relax by the pool, we plan layover days to allow you this option.

Our group sizes are smaller:
Our trips average 12-16 travellers, a number that gives us access to the best in service, hotels and restaurants. We attract spirited individuals of all ages, with a congenial mix of singles, couples and occasionally families.

Best in lodging:
We believe in pampering ourselves while on vacation and choose hotels that are one-of-a-kind finds, combining the authentic charm and modern comforts that make for memorable lodging. Whether in a country inn on the Canadian Gulf Islands or a luxurious parador in Spain, you will enjoy the comforts, service and hospitality of hotels chosen.

We provide more choices with dining:
Whether in a Michelin-starred restaurant in France, or at a local trattoria in Tuscany, the choice of what to order is yours. The food on our trips reflects the specialties of the region were travelling, with fresh ingredients and imaginative cooking.

Guides who care:
Simply put, our guides are extraordinary people; they speak the local language, understand the customs and culture and know how to ensure that you have that 'vacation of a lifetime'.
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BC, Canada
V6H 1A7
Packages Available
• Tuscany  
Activity Type: Bicycling
Destination: Italy
Location: Arrive: Siena; Depart: Pienza
Price: US$1950
Package Details:
Trip includes 7 days/ 6 nights staying in distinctive 3-star hotels and dining in the best restaurants in Tuscany. Our cycling routes are along quiet roads with moderate hill climbs on some days. You'll ride brand new Cannondale bicycles (choice of racing or hybrid) with van support and extraordinary guides.
Facts:
Tuscany is deservedly world-renowned for having the many elements that make for an enriching travel experience. Travelling by bicycle allows us to enjoy the subtler aspects of this region, off of the touristed main routes into the heart that is Italy.

• Provence South  
Activity Type: Bicycling
Destination: France
Location: Arrive: Avignon; Depart: Gordes
Price: US$1950
Package Details:
Trip includes 7 days/ 6 nights staying in distinctive 3-star hotels and dining in the best restaurants in Provence. Our cycling routes are along quiet roads with moderate hill climbs on some days. You'll ride Trek and Cannondale bicycles (choice of racing or hybrid) with van support and extraordinary guides.
Facts:
The region of Provence is a sensuous land of strong colours; aromatic purple lavender, bright yellow sunflowers and dramatic landscapes are made more vibrant by the extraordinary light here. It was this that inspired painters, poets and now brings cyclists. Our route takes in the medieval city of Uzes, charming St. Remy before reaching Bonnieux, where Peter Mayle lived and wrote a Year in Provence.

• Croatia and the Dalmatian islands  
Activity Type: Bicycling
Destination: Croatia
Location: Arrive: Dubrovnik; Depart: Split
Price: US$2450
Package Details:
Trip includes 7 days/ 6 nights staying in distinctive 3-star hotels and dining in the best restaurants in this region. Our cycling routes are along quiet roads with moderate hill climbs on some days. You'll ride Trek bicycles with van support and extraordinary guides.
Facts:
Imagine the Mediterranean the way it used to be, in a country that has all the essential elements for the perfect cycling vacation- quiet roads, an abundance of historical sites and now, wonderful hotels and restaurants to enjoy. We’ve created a trip that takes in both Dubrovnik and Split, and the exquisite Dalmatian islands including Mljet, Korkula, Hvar and Brac, each unique and ideal for active travel (and relaxation).

• Gulf Islands, British Columbia  
Activity Type: Bicycling
Destination: British Columbia, Canada
Location: Arrive: Victoria, BC; Depart: Vancouver, BC
Price: US$1695
Package Details:
Trip includes 7 days/ 6 nights staying in distinctive 3-star hotels and dining in the best restaurants in this region. Our cycling routes are along quiet roads with moderate hill climbs on some days. You'll ride Trek bicycles with van support and extraordinary guides.
Facts:
Tucked protectively between the mainland of southwestern B.C. and Vancouver Island is an archipelago of islands known as the Canadian Gulf Islands. Each has its own charm, with natural history and coastal scenery unique in North America.

• Morocco  
Activity Type: Bicycling
Destination: Morocco
Location: Arrive: Ouarzazate; Depart: Marrakesh
Price: US$2950
Package Details:
Trip includes 10 days/ 9 nights staying in distinctive 3-star hotels and dining in the best restaurants in this region. Our cycling routes are along quiet roads with moderate hill climbs on some days. You'll ride Cannondale bicycles with van support and extraordinary guides.
Facts:
Exotic and alluring, Morocco offers a fascinating culture; well follow the trail of the kasbahs into the Sahara, hike in the High Atlas, explore the town of Marakesh and bike to the coast and resort town of Essaouira.
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