8 days / 195 miles / $4,195 / Recreational-plus BYO bike or choose from a fleet of Bianchi road, hybrid, or e-bikes. In six days of riding, you’ll cover 195 miles-leaving plenty of time for immersive sightseeing, long lunches, and multisport diversions like river rafting, hiking, and paragliding. Cross into Slovenia, a darling of travel hot lists for good reason: In the foothills of the Alps, you’ll enjoy rustic meals, quiet and undulating roads, views of verdant valleys and snowcapped mountains, and a culture that’s exotic without being impenetrable. Meander north from the Adriatic and explore Friuli-known for producing many of Italy’s best white wines-where locals speak their own language. This tour-outfitter collaboration takes you to two exotic and distinctive cultures. 5 days / 139 miles / $8,695 / IntermediateīEST HIDDEN EUROPE Tourissimo + Ride & Seek Bicycle Adventures: Friuli Venezia Giulia and Slovenia YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE Butterfield & Robinson: Napa & Sonoma Luxe Biking PrivatePrivate tastings, gourmet meals, and luxury hotels in America’s most famous wine regions. 8 days / 104 to 148 miles / from $9,995 / Recreational-plus
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The price includes a rental Cannondale, like a Synapse Carbon Pro Disc or Neo e-bike. Along the way enjoy five-star accommodations and work up an appetite as you pedal through bucolic villages and 800-year-old castle ruins. Then it’s on to Burgundy, where you’ll dine in the private wine cellar of a grand cru producer, and get private tastings at boutique pinot noir and chardonnay producers. In Bordeaux, spin through vineyards, stop for lunch at a UNESCO World Heritage site, and enjoy VIP tastings at famed producers like Château Mouton Rothschild and Château Lynch-Bages, where you can blend your own wine. This luxury trip hits two of the world’s most legendary wine regions. PatitucciPhoto/Courtesy DuVine (Left) Taylor Burk/Courtesy DuVine (Right)īEST FOOD AND WINE Duvine: Best of Bordeaux + Burgundy
8 days / 193 miles / $9,495 / Recreational-plus YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE Butterfield & Robinson: Japan Biking Meander along the Sea of Japan on the rustic Noto Peninsula-expect relaxing hot springs, abundant tea ceremonies, and peaceful ancient shrines. 12 days / 188 to 191 miles / $3,699 REI members ($4,099 nonmembers) / Recreational-plus
BYO bike or rent a Trek e-bike or hardtail mountain bike. Though the mileage is modest, some burly dirt climbs will make you extra hungry for the rice noodles and other delicacies that magically integrate flavors from France, China, and Thailand.
The schedule is intentionally loose, with plenty of time for local experiences and exotic sites along the way-you can unclip to snorkel in the South China Sea, wander an 8th-century Cham temple, or explore important Vietnam War sites like My Lai. Daily rides range from 12 to 40 miles, mostly on quiet country roads that traverse lush jungle, rice paddies, shrimp farms, and rustic seaside villages. This 12-day cultural excursion goes from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi. Courtesy REI BEST OUT-THERE ADVENTURE REI: Vietnam Cycling
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