Great Explorations offers 15 trips/accommodations
Gulf Islands, Biking
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Gulf Islands, Biking
Victoria
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7 Days • from $1,950* per person
Provider: Great Explorations (3 testimonials) Tucked between the mainland of southwestern British Columbia 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.Starting from Victoria on Vancouver Island, we visit the smaller islands of Salt Spring, Galiano and Mayne as we explore the pastoral island life. Whether by bike, on foot, or by kayak, you will be seduced by this unique island charm. We’ll stay in… more |
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Gulf Islands, Walking
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Gulf Islands, Walking
Salt Spring Island
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7 Days • from $2,680* per person
Provider: Great Explorations (3 testimonials) Get away from it all! Journey to a place where lush forests meet the deep blue sea. Sail away to the beauty and tranquility of the Gulf Islands. Explore four unique islands as you hop from one to the other. Follow peaceful trails and old logging roads to unspoiled coves, where seals and Orcas gambol and seabirds wheel overhead. Slow down and relax as you experience the natural wonders that these coastal enclaves have to offer. Your days will be… more |
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Gulf Islands, Multisport
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Gulf Islands, Multisport
Salt Spring Island
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7 Days • from $2,650* per person
Provider: Great Explorations (3 testimonials) Get away from it all! Journey to a place where lush forests meet the deep blue sea. Sail away to the beauty and tranquility of the Gulf Islands. Explore four unique islands as you hop from one to the other. Follow peaceful trails and old logging roads to unspoiled coves, where seals and Orcas gambol and seabirds wheel overhead. Slow down and relax as you experience the natural wonders that these coastal enclaves have to offer. Your days will be… more |
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Kettle Valley Trail, Biking Stage 1: Castlegar to Beaverdell
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Kettle Valley Trail, Biking Stage 1: Castlegar to Beaverdell
Castlegar
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7 Days • from $995* per person
Provider: Great Explorations (3 testimonials) The first stage begins in the historic village of Castlegar, located at the confluence of the Columbia and Kootenay Rivers. We’ll visit the turn-of-the-century towns of Grand Forks, Greenwood, Rock Creek with some wilderness backcountry in between. One of the highlights will be the cycle along Arrow and Christina Lakes with a view only the railbed enjoys. Overnight stations will be ‘far off the beaten path’, where you’ll enjoy the serenity of this timeless landscape. Cyclists who enjoy single-track riding… more |
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Kettle Valley Trail, Biking
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Kettle Valley Trail, Biking
Beaverdell ,Canada
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7 Days • from $995* per person
Provider: Great Explorations (3 testimonials) This tour incorporates the classic Kettle Valley line with overnights at McCulloch Lake, Chute Lake, West Summerland, Chain Lake and Coalmont. We’ll average 55 km (34 miles) per day with highlights to include Myra Canyon and wine sampling in the Okanagan region of British Columbia's interior. more |
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Vietnam, Biking Luxe
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Vietnam, Biking Luxe
Hanoi
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11 Days • from $3,450* per person
Provider: Great Explorations (3 testimonials) Enchanting, exotic, and fast becoming the most popular destination in Indochina, Vietnam features lush countryside, colorful village markets, dramatic beach coastline and friendly, engaging people. Whether cycling along rice paddies, walking ancient trails, or on the water visiting floating markets, our trip offers the best of this fascinating country. more |
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Costa Rica
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Costa Rica
San Jose
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7 Days • from $2,250* per person
Provider: Great Explorations (3 testimonials) We first visited this region a decade ago, attracted by the beaches, warm weather, stunning scenery and ecological diversity. With the development of eco-friendly boutique hotels, Costa Rica is now more appealing than ever. The cycling is on a combination of paved and gravel roads where you’ll ride through lush vegetation, past volcanoes, rainforests and waterfalls. With opportunities to raft, kayak, zip-line and or hike through jungle beneath the vaulting canopy of ancient rainforests, the temptations are many. Only Great… more |
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Napa Valley, Biking
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Napa Valley, Biking
St Helena
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6 Days • from $2,650* per person
Provider: Great Explorations (3 testimonials) Like the bouquet of a spicy Zinfandel, the wine country of California, north of San Francisco, opens up to reveal many delights and pleasures. Napa Valley and Sonoma County are synonymous with great wine and fine food and dining. By bike, discover shady back lanes, towering redwood groves, a surprising Russian history and delightful pedaling – past vineyards and wine chateaus of every conceivable design more |
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Thailand & Laos
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Thailand & Laos
Chiang Mai
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10 Days • from $2,950* per person
Provider: Great Explorations (3 testimonials) Offering perhaps the best cycling in southeast Asia, northern Thailand features magnificent natural scenery and a fusion of cultures where tribal groups still live traditionally. Monasteries, temples and monuments from kingdoms past are numerous and a multitude of rivers, including the mighty Mae Nam Khong (Mekong) make for perfect companions and lodging settings. For the epicurean, the food is, well, sensational and if you haven’t yet enjoyed Thai massage, here is your chance to be pampered. Enjoy. more |
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Tour Of California, Biking
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Tour Of California, Biking
Napa/ San Francisco
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7 Days • from $2,950* per person
Provider: Great Explorations (3 testimonials) The Tour of California is recognized as the largest cycling event in the United States and Great Explorations will again be offering the opportunity to cycle the beautiful California routes and watch world-class cyclists including three-time winner Levi Leipheimer & Tour de France legend Lance Armstrong from Team Radioshack; Christian Vande Velde, Dave Zabriskie and Svein Tuft from Garmin Slipstream and an international field that will put this race in the ranks of the Grand Tours. In 2010 we are… more |
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Andalucia, Biking
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Andalucia, Biking
Cordoba ,Spain (Madrid)
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7 Days • from $2,250* per person
Provider: Great Explorations (3 testimonials) Moorish architecture and legend, hilltop white villages covered with orange blossoms, restaurants featuring paella, gazpacho & tapas, endless sunshine and of course, flamenco. Spring in southern Spain is a time of celebration and cycling between the white villages of andalucia, staying in 4-star luxury is sublime. more |
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Puglia, Biking
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Puglia, Biking
Monopoli
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7 Days • from $2,450* per person
Provider: Great Explorations (3 testimonials) We were introduced to this corner of Italy by one of our Italian guides who lives in the region and has long boasted of its stunning scenery, ancient traditions and some of the best food in Italy. With the Adriatic as a back-drop, quiet roads to cycle, and fascinating sites including the enigmatic trulli in Alberobello we were easily convinced to create a trip. Beginning in Monopoli and finishing 7 days later in Otranto you’ll see the best of this… more |
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Morocco
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Morocco
Ouarzazate
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10 Days • from $3,250* per person
Provider: Great Explorations (3 testimonials) Exotic and alluring, Morocco offers a fascinating culture; we’ll follow the ‘trail of the kasbahs’ into the Sahara, hike in the High Atlas, bike along the coast to the resort town of Essaouira, explore the town of Marrakech and more... Only Great Explorations: Small groups, extraordinary guides, and authentic experiences.A ride you will never forget: the descent from the Tin Mal mosque to Ouirgane with a view of Mt.Toubcal, Morocco's highest.An evening to remember: an evening in the desert being… more |
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Turkey
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Turkey
Bodrum
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11 Days • from $3,250* per person
Provider: Great Explorations (3 testimonials) This trip combines cycling with yachting along the Turkish coast, where the Mediterranean is never far. Outstanding monuments from the Ottoman Empire, delicious cuisine and friendly locals eager to welcome visitors ensure rewarding travel. Highlights include the resort town of Bodrum, the archaelogical site of Dalyan where cliffside tombs stand testament to a time forgotten, the exotic and charming towns of Kalkan and Kas, and the Ottoman city of Antalya, where we treat you to an ancient hammam and the… more |
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Croatia, Biking
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Croatia, Biking
Dubrovnik
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7 Days • from $2,950* per person
Provider: Great Explorations (3 testimonials) 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). Only Great Explorations: Small groups, extraordinary guides, and authentic experiences.… more |
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