For the Perfect Holiday Gift, Give the Gift of Cycling!

These colder, shorter days of winter make us long for warm-weather riding more than ever, so now is the perfect time to start thinking about a cycling vacation for 2009! And what better holiday gift for a cyclist than a cycling tour? Getting through the cold winter months will be a snap when you have an upcoming dream vacation to look forward to:

• Relive the colors of fall in February and March in South America on our Chile & Argentina: Cycling the Lake District Tour. Ride through vibrant forests and alongside sparkling lakes, conical volcanoes and snow-capped Andean peaks.
• Take part in one of Europe's most popular amateur cycling events, the Maratona dles Dolomites, and visit some of Northern Italy's most picturesque villages on our Italy: Lakes, Alps, Sud Tyrol & Dolomites Tour in June.
• If you like to climb, the France Alps, Vercors & Mt. Ventoux Tour offers a true climbing challenge. Test your climbing skills on 20 classic Alps cols, including the infamous Mt. Ventoux in May/June or September.
• Enjoy spectacular beauty, Roman ruins and medieval walled cities in the area that Conde Nast calls "The Next Riviera" on our Croatia: Island Hopping in Dalmatia Tour. Choose from May, late September or October departures.

Whether it's scenery, cuisine, culture or fantastic cycling you're looking for, our trips offer the perfect blend of these and much more. Look over our 2009 schedule and find the tour that suits your tastes. Regardless of which trip you choose, all our tours feature quaint, welcoming inns and delicious restaurants off the beaten track for a truly unique travel experience.