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Explore the Danube by bike and boat, and video!
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Check out this video for a taste of a bike and boat tour along the beautiful Danube River.
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| Danube Impressions Bike and Boat tour |
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Fall departure still available
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New date announced for Discover Macedonia tour
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The Discover Macedonia tour with president BikeToursDirect Jim Johnson slated for August 25 is now fully booked! But due to the popularity of the tour, we’ve added an additional departure date — September 23, 2015. (Please note, Jim won’t be on this tour.)
Book now to hold your spot!
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Lake Constance: “Best” summer destination
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National Geographic Traveler named the Lake Constance Bike Path one of its “10 Best Summer Trips of 2015.” Our founder and president, Jim Johnson, weighed in on the magazine’s pick and was quoted in the article:
“By the time you make your way around the lake, you’ve visited three countries: Germany, Austria, and Switzerland,” he says. “The shoreline is dotted with magical, medieval cities and towns, the occasional castle, and peaceful rural villages.”
If you’re not up for biking the whole route, hop a ferry to cross the lake or connect to the next city, suggests Johnson. “It’s as easy as rolling your bike onboard. Then, watch the shore, villages, forests, castles, and Alps flow by.”
The paved bike path encircles nearly the entire 170-mile circumference of the lake through the northern foothills of the Alps.
We offer two different programs on the route:
Both itineraries include include rental bikes, detailed maps, tour recommendations, ferry information, lodging, breakfast, and daily luggage transfers.
Of course, although summers are superb on Lake Constance, fall is great too, and there’s space on most dates!
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5 Tips for your first bike tour
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| Considering or just signed up for your first bike tour? More and more travelers are finding great options to ease into adventure travel with bike tours that offer riding distances for every ability, easy-to-follow routes, and a variety of budget-friendly itineraries.Here are some tips to get you started, and ready!
1. Decide whether you prefer riding with a guide and a group or more on your ownGuided and self-guided tours offer somewhat different experiences, and each has unique advantages (and, for some people, disadvantages). For example, on guided tours, riders tend to stick together as a group with the guide. If you prefer to explore cities and the countryside at your own pace, a self-guided bike tour may be a better option.
2. Don’t overestimate your ability level
Many strong athletes who do a lot of running, swimming, or weight training make the mistake that they’ll do fine on a bicycle tour. Cycling uses a lot of different muscles than other sports, and even strong, in-shape athletes find their weariness comes sooner than expected.
3. Be realistic in the distance you wish to cover each day
Don’t use your longest ride or ideal weekend distance as a guide in choosing the daily distance of your bike tour. Remember that you will be on vacation and there will be a lot to see along the way-and you’ll be riding for several days, usually back to back.
4. Consider electric-assist bikesSome purists may scoff, but electric-assist bikes are making cycle-touring possible for travelers who never thought they could tour on two wheels. This is not just a question of fitness level; older riders especially those who are recovering from knee surgery don’t have to miss out thanks to the benefits of “E-bikes.”
Electric bikes are also great “equalizers,” when two riders are of differing abilities. Electric bikes are quite prevalent in Europe and Asia, and newer models don’t make it obvious that you’re getting an added “push.” Note that these are not mopeds. You still have to pedal-just not as hard.
5. Ride in the off season-just before or after high seasonPrices are often lower and crowds are smaller, but otherwise you’re getting all the pluses of a high-season experience.
Get more tips! Read the full article >
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