France Cycle Tours & Holidays

Our 'Ride London to Barcelona' cycle tour is an exhilarating and challenging adventure spanning southern England, four regions of western France, the Pyrenees mountains and the Spanish region of Catalonia. The entire route is 1,400 kilometres through remarkably diverse landscapes. You will complete it in 11 cycling days. The total metres climbed is approximately 15,000 m. Dates - Sun 4th to Sat 17th May 2025 (13 nights) Route Map of the London to Barcelona Cycle Tour Join us in May 2025 for this fully supported road bike tour from London in southern England to Barcelona on the Spanish Mediterranean coast. Our journey starts on southern England’s green country roads from London to Portsmouth. The ferry journey across the channel to France is a delightful experience. On the French side, you’ll cycle through beautiful river valleys and villages. Ride through Normandie, the Loire river valley, marvel at the beauty of the Dordogne and admire the many chateaus. Périgord, Limousin and Dordogne are characterized by their picture-postcard villages and empty country lanes. Further south to Albi and on to Carcassonne and the countryside has a dry, sun-kissed feel to it. Congratulate yourself as you make the 52 kilometre climb to the Spanish border in the Pyrenees and revel in the ensuing descent through the Catalonian hills to Barcelona. Distance and Climbing The London to Barcelona tour is a challenging tour with some longer days in the saddle. Days vary, but generally the route has some climbs of medium difficulty and a few which are challenging. You will most likely need to train for the event and ensure you are fit enough to complete the distance and climbing.  On this epic cycle journey from London to Barcelona you will experience a cycle tour with a remarkable diversity of landscapes and scenery. This tour is suitable for our AVID Riders. Find out if you are an AVID or ACTIVE style of rider here. The entire route is approximately 1,400 kilometres (850 mi) in 11 cycling days plus one arrival day, one departure day and one rest day in Carcassonne. 120 km (72 mi) daily average 1,250 m (4,100 ft) daily average Price The price is £2,220 per person sharing. Some single rooms are available for an additional supplement of £850. EARLY BIRD booking discount of 5% (£111) if paid by midnight on 30th April 2024 for the May 2025 tour. Returning customers enjoy an additional 5% (£111) discount read more read less