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30x around Earth?
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| We sponsored fitness tracking website Earndit.com’s April giveaway — Members redeemed their “points” earned through physical activity for chances to win a trip for two on ourParis to London bike tour.The results? Earndit members biked the equivalent of over 30 times around Earth for the chance to win our giveaway!
Makes our typical tour daily distances seem pretty insignificant, no?
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Best “blooming” bike tours in the world!
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Colorful buds and flowers are a sure sign of spring — a beckoning from Mother Nature to get out, ride, and explore! Shake off your winter blues on a cycling tour spotlighting some of the greatest blooms around the world, including lavender, lotus, tulips, and cherry blossoms.
 Tulips of Holland
Special cycling tours through the legendary tulip fields of the Netherlands are offered between April and mid-May. The Southern Relax Tulip Bike and Boat Tourincludes a highlight visit to the world-famous Keukenhof park, where travelers can admire 85 acres of wonderfully colorful flowering bulbs. Tour details >
 Lavender Fields of Southern France
Provence is regarded for its undeniable beauty and exquisite cuisine, and cycling through its fragrant lavender fields along the Mediterranean coast is an unforgettable experience on the Provence – Luberon and Lavender Tour. Peak bloom season for the lavender fields is typically early June through mid-July. Tour details >
 Lotus Blooms of Vietnam
Hanoi is famed for the timeless lotus blooms covering its lakes each June through August. Watch boats paddling through the lotus lakes each morning, collecting flowers to sell in the city’s open-air markets. Experience it on the Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City Tour > and the Journey to Sapa Tour >
 Cherry Blossoms of Japan
Visit South Japan’s Kyushu Island in April for peak cherry blossom blooms. Cycle coastal roads past tiny harbors and and along terraced rice paddies, lined with palm and cherry trees as well as ancient temples and shrines. Tour details >
Search 300+ tours with spring departures >
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Tour de France 2013: Get in the action
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From where will you be watching the finale of the Tour de France’s 100th edition this July? Your TV? Laptop? Sports bar? What about from a VIP grandstand on the Champs Elysees? Check out this Tour de France Finale trip — it’s a non-cycling package that includes three days of VIP access to the final stage of the race. Enjoy hospitality in the restricted “Village Depart” zone in Versailles, and walk among the teams as they complete final warm-ups for the last stage into Paris. After the ‘caravanne’ departs, transfer back into Paris to your VIP viewing area to witness the winner crossing the finish line! This is a true once-in-a-lifetime weekend for race fans. Get the details >
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| The new tours keep coming! A few more we’ve added to the growing roster of 400+ tours:
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