With the Tour de France just around the corner, now is the time to dust off your cycling helmet and head off on an adventure of a lifetime with Explore. Choose from riding to the desert to spend a night under the stars in Wadi Rum, to winding your way through 'the garden of France' in the Loire Valley. With a range of cycling trips to suit all abilities and a huge choice of destinations, there is something to suit everyone.

3 of Explore's top cycling trips:

Cycle Jordan
Explore's Cycle Jordan trip is ideally suited to those looking for a real adventure on two wheels. Cycle from Shobak Crusader Castle to Petra and discovers the 'Rose Red City', spend a night under the stars in Wadi Rum and float in the Dead Sea on this moderately-graded cycle trip.
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‎Cycle Jordan is a 9-day trip that starts from £1,555 per person on a twin share basis. This price includes return flights, 7 nights' hotel, a night in a tented camp, some meals, bicycle hire, an Explore tour leader and cycle guide.
Trip departs between February and December.

Loire Valley Cycling
‎ Meander through the beautiful vineyards, orchards and villages of 'the garden of France' – the Loire Valley. Cycle along the forest path to visit Leonardo da Vinci's final home at Clos Lucé, experience the delectable local food and wine and discover the beautiful Chateau of Chenonceau on this relaxed, easy-paced cycle trip.
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The 8-day Loire Valley cycling trip starts from £1,299 per person on a twin share basis and includes return flights, 7 nights' bed and breakfast, an Explore tour leader/driver and bicycle hire.
‎Trip departs between June and September.

Backroads of Kerala
Experience the real culture of Kerala as you cycle along the rural backwaters, stay with a local family enjoying Keralan hospitality and feel the wind in your hair cycling past tea, spice and rubber plantations.
The 13-day Backroads of Kerala trip starts from £2,035 per person on a twin share basis. This price includes return flights, 4 nights in a homestay, 8 nights' hotel and some meals. Also included is bicycle hire, an Explore tour leader/cycle guide, bike mechanic and boat crew.
Trip departs between October and April.

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Notes to Editors:

About Explore: Explore is an adventure travel tour operator with 36 years' experience in organising small group, tailor-made and self-guided trips to some of the world's most fascinating destinations. Wherever your passions lie, whether wildlife, culture, walking and trekking, a voyage to the Polar Regions, cycling or a family adventure, Explore takes you far beyond the tourist spots into the heart of the country you're visiting. With over 600 trips in 130 countries, Explore's breadth of choice, combined with award-winning tour leaders and commitment to responsible travel, ensures an exciting and authentic travel experience.