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How to Choose and Book Your Cycling Holiday

Below is a set of easy steps for booking your next cycling holiday. If you are unsure of any part of the booking process, please contact us .

1) How to Find the Right Tour For You

Use our website to select your tour or if you need any advice, please contact us and we'll help to find the right tour for you. You can select your tour based on destination or if you're unsure about where you want to go, narrow down your search further by visiting our ' All Tours ' page where you can select a tour based on type of tour (Boat & Bike or Hotel & Bike, Self-Guided or Guided), cycling level or standard of accommodation.

2) When You're Ready to Book

Once you've decided which tour you would like, you have two options to place your booking with us:

Booking Online

On the relevant tour page, click the 'Book now' button or alternatively click on your chosen date and accommodation type using the tour calendar in the 'Dates & Prices' section. The next step is to enter your holiday and passenger details. After submitting your booking request form, you'll be able to pay online, over the phone or via bank transfer, at which point we'll start processing your booking request.

Booking by Phone

If you would prefer to complete your booking by phone, we'd love to help. You can call us on the relevant phone number during our UK office hours:

+44 (0)1273 224066  

Toll-free from USA landlines: 1-833-873-2280

Toll-free from AUS landlines: 1-800-290-730

Bookings are subject to availability.  Please wait for us to email you your personal confirmation invoice before making any other arrangements, such as flights, trains etc. The process of booking individual hotels usually takes around 2 working days or less (cabins on boats are usually quicker), but in some cases, it can take a little longer. Full booking terms and conditions .

3) How to Pay

A deposit is required to process a booking request. Your balance is due 10 weeks prior to the start date of your holiday. If booking for travel departing within 10 weeks, then the full balance is due when you make your booking request.

Visit our payments page for instructions on how to make a payment online, over the phone or via bank transfer.

Freedom Treks

www.freedomtreks.co.uk

Freedom Treks has been offering cycling holidays in Europe since 2003. The company began life as 2 Wheel Treks and changed its name to Freedom Treks in 2007.

In 2011 the company became part of Ski Safari Ltd. which has been offering tailor-made skiing holidays since 1996. Freedom Treks and Ski Safari operate from the same offices close to the beach in sunny Hove.

Land of Lakes and Castles

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Step back in time on a steam train and steam boat | Pine forests, green fields & sparkling lakes

Start this tour in stunning Stockholm, a city built on 14 islands and connected by 57 bridges, before heading South and exploring a wonderful mix of countryside, stately homes, and coastal villages. The cycling is along country lanes, through forests, meadows and past lakes and is undulating in parts.

Stop to swim in the glistening lakes or in clear Baltic waters whilst enjoying views of the ocean and the endless islands, visit old manor houses with impressive gardens and explore idyllic villages and towns with narrow streets full of colourful wooden houses. Enjoy the peace and a little part of Europe yet to be fully discovered.

Stockholm Archipelago

  6   days   (Bike: 3 days)

  93   km   (~ 31 km  per day)

Semi-Supported

Thousands of islands formed in the Ice Age, idyllic villages and fresh air characterise this beautiful part of Sweden.

The city of Stockholm, built on 14 islands and connected by 57 bridges, is a stunning starting place with its cobbled streets, medieval façades and squares and buzzing atmosphere. Leave the city life behind and hop from island to island on ferries and cycle through idyllic villages with colourful, wooden houses and beautifully preserved ancient churches.

Enjoy the peace of ancient forests and the solitude of white sandy beaches and nature reserves. In between the cycling, stop off to take refreshing dips at sparkling lakes or in the Baltic Sea and marvel at the natural wonder of this amazing archipelago.

• Narrow cobbled streets and colourful buildings
• Ferry rides amongst the endless archipelago
• Forests, sparkling lakes & wild roaming deer
• White sandy beaches and fresh seafood

While great care has been taken to show full and correct tour details, unfortunately transcription errors do occur and, although we continually seek to eliminate these, we apologise for any mistakes. Plans or bookings should not be made exclusively based on information shown on this website but must be confirmed with the tour operator.

Tags: Freedom Treks , Cycling , Short Breaks , family holidays

As travellers become more adventurous with their holiday styles, Freedom Treks has noted a sharp rise in the number of first-time customers trying out short bike breaks.

With nearly 30 short cycling tours to choose from, the cycling holiday specialist has found that many holidaymakers feel a 3 to 5 night break is the perfect introduction to the sport.

Saul Follett, Freedom Treks Manager, said: “For those new to bike tours, a short break can be a great way to try this style of holiday without committing too much time or money. In many cases, having become hooked on cycling after a long weekend away, customers come back to book a longer or more challenging trip for the following year.”

For others, however, weekend or mid-week breaks are simply ideal if they're short on time but big on holiday ambition.

Saul Follett added: “Guests are always amazed by how much they can pack into a few days away on a Freedom Treks' short break. Whether they're looking to recharge their batteries or want to take advantage of better value mid-week flights, they can count on returning home feeling like they've achieved something after a short cycling break with us.”

Of Freedom Treks' range of short break cycling tours, five of its most popular include:

• Escape to Bruges (Belgium: 4 nights from £216pp) – For those who prefer to unpack once, this is a wonderfully relaxed introduction to cycling tours and the picturesque city of Bruges. Travellers have the flexibility to pedal through the Flemish countryside and North Sea coast beach towns on a series of quiet tracks or take it easy back at base, wandering the medieval streets on foot and indulging in the moules-frites, chocolate and Belgian beers for which it is famed. For an extra special stay, guests can upgrade to a 4-star converted 17th century convent for £63.
• Umbria - Wine Tasting (Italy: 4 nights from £385pp) – Just a 1.5hr train ride from Rome, Tuscany's less touristy neighbour is a Mecca for wine-lovers . This four day tour allows travellers to savour the region's charming history and drink in the lush landscapes as they journey between some of its most delightful towns.  And with two tasting sessions of the area's world-class wines included along with a tantalising tasting menu, cyclists will relish the chance to enjoy a guilt-free gastronomic getaway.
• Tulips in Holland (Holland: 4 nights from £417pp) – For a classic view of the Netherlands in the springtime, this short break was designed to enjoy the Dutch landscape's legendary kaleidoscope of colours. Pedal past tulip fields, sand dunes and traditional windmills, cycle along tranquil canals and stop in Edam to sample some of their famous cheese.  And on day 4 there's even the option to take a break from the bike by heading into Amsterdam or set off to explore the 17th century mills of one of Europe's oldest industrial areas.
• Brewery Tour (Austria & Germany: 4 nights from £292pp) – With Bavaria famous for its breweries, this circular trip provides as much of an introduction to wheat beer as the joys of two-wheeled travel. After touring the Austrian Lake District and sampling the refreshing local tipple along the way, what better way to unwind than by soaking up the brew's medicinal benefits - with a beer bath in Franking!
• Bolzano to Verona (Italy: 4 nights from £410pp) – With four days of leisurely riding to enjoy, this idyllic itinerary picks out quiet country roads to cycle through Tyrolean mountain villages and along Lake Garda's glistening shores to the enchanting setting of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. For some well-deserved down time, there may even be the chance to catch a spectacular opera performance at Verona's open-air amphitheatre.

For more information on short cycling breaks or to book call 01273 224 066 or visit www.freedomtreks.co.uk .

For all press enquiries please contact:

Lynsey Devon    [email protected]   020 3544 1563 / 07717 078 862

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About Freedom Treks

• Freedom Treks, part of Ski Safari Ltd, has been offering a wide choice of cycling holidays throughout Europe since 2003.
• With over 150 self-guided and guide-led bike tours offered across 19 European countries, Freedom Treks' destinations are hand-picked to introduce active travellers to the most scenic of Europe.
• Its itineraries offer pedalling at a relaxed pace by day and comfortable accommodation in characterful hotels, guesthouses, boats or barges by night.
• All tours enjoy the practical benefits of having luggage transported separately and the security of knowing local assistance is available if needed along the way.
• To find out more visit freedomtreks.co.uk , call 01273 224 066 or follow us on Facebook ( Freedom Treks )

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Q: Are your trips all holidays?

A:  we are sport and health professionals so some of our trips are designed to push your limits, they are not holidays. they involve preparation in terms of improving fitness or fundraising if its a challenge. our trips give the opportunity to meet like-minded people, complete a challenge or improve at what you do., q: what are the accommodation and general facilities like, a:  for most people, the main attraction of travelling to a different country is to see new sights and enjoy new experiences. sometimes those new experiences can make life harder or more inconvenient than you may like, such as toilet hygiene or different food, or simply a different attitude to solving problems. this is all part of the holiday or challenge you are signing up for many  involve camping because of the remote nature of our treks; tents are usually two-man.  we stay at comfortable (but not luxurious) hotels at the start and end of the trip for any holiday that involves us collecting you from an airport. meals are designed to give you plenty of energy. a sense of humour and sense of adventure are two of the most important things to bring with you – we can guarantee that coming face-to-face with experiences outside your normal ‘comfort zone’ will help you get to know your fellow trekkers, climbers, yogi’s and provide you with plenty of things to laugh about, q: what are the toilet facilities like , a:  on some trips where we camp, or wild camp in the mountains, there are predesignated toilet areas and we bury any waste if there is no fixed toiet. we often camp where there are no facilities but usually near natural water sources such as streams or lakes. we politely request that you: wash away from the water source where possible (using buckets); use natural soaps and shampoos (chemicals upset the balance of the water and harm wildlife, as well as causing potential harm to any local people): and burn or carry out any waste you create., q: i am a vegetarian. will there be food for me, a:  being vegetarian, or having other dietary requirements is not a problem. please let us know well in advance and do not expect as much variety as you would have access to at home – we will be in very rural areas and among people of a different culture who may not understand your requirements, however willing they are to help. if you have very particular dietary requirements you may wish to bring extra snacks., q: do i carry my own luggage, a:  on each trip your luggage is transported by vehicles, porters, camels, yaks, etc you cannot access your main packs during the day so need to carry a day-pack with your fleece, waterproof, sun-cream, hat, camera, water etc. you will need to bring a soft rucksack or expedition kitbag. on occasion you may be asked to carry your luggage a short distance into a wild camp., q: do i need travel insurance, a:  yes, you must have adequate travel insurance cover in order to participate in any overseas holiday or challenge. please see our health and safety information., q: how am i protected, a:  we don’t offer atol protection but we work in partnership with large tour operators. they have this protection and therefore so do you when they book flights for you. for more information please read our terms and conditions. we guarantee to refund any trip cancelled by us completely., q: can you book flights for us, a:  no. unfortunately, this is not part of our service., q: can i stay on after the trip for a holiday, a:  yes. please book as far in advance as possible to ensure availability. any arrangements we make for you will incur an administration fee. sometimes it is possible to take part in a community project after you have completed your main challenge..