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BIKE TOURS Nichols Expeditions specializes in guided and self-guided Mountain Bike and Road Bike tours. You can't go wrong with fabulous locations like Italy, Czech Republic, Spain, France, Slovenia, Peru and Turkey. Our guides and staff are fun-loving outdoor specialists who take care of every detail so you will have the cycling vacation of a lifetime! Our bike tours get you off the beaten track and out on the back roads. Expert local guides lead you, a sag wagon carries the luggage, your lodgings are comfortable country inns and charming hotels, and the tasty local dishes and beverages add the finishing touch. Bicycle touring is a total immersion into the people, culture and geography of a country. |
Italy Bicycle Tour of Tuscany and Umbria is an Italian
journey of the senses with stunning Join
us for an exciting tour in Italy's scenic Piedmont region, site
of the 2006 Winter Olympics. Italy Bicycle Tour in the Piedmont is most famous for its exceptional
cuisine & fine wine, & it is just becoming known for its great
riding, too. Nestled between Switzerland, France & the Mediterranean,
the Piedmont is a lush agricultural province where quiet roads wind
through rolling hills covered with vineyards & nut orchards. Medieval
villages dot the horizon, & our local accommodations will be a sampling
of wonderful old-style inns & country houses for an authentic flavor
of the region. Guided and Self-guided tours available. OUR FULLY SUPPORTED TOUR IS A NEW TOUR OF THE FRANCIGENA WAY: This 14 day bike tour follows the medieval pilgrimage route from the north to Rome. The entire route goes from Cantebury, England to Rome, but we have chosen to ride the most spectacular stretch. Our tour begins in southern Switzerland, crosses the Alps at the spectacular St. Bernard Pass, and ends in Rome. Passing from high alpine valleys to the Crete hills of Tuscany, the route passes through stunning geography and some of our favorite towns in Italy; Siena, Lucca, Montalcino and San Gimignano. This van supported tour will be accompanied by Chuck and Judy Nichols. Cycling the Via Francigena The Peru Bicycle Tour from Lake Titicaca to Machu Picchu begins at  Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in
the world. From here we traverse the Peruvian Altiplano for a picturesque
journey through the Sacred Valley of the Incas to the magnificent ruins
of Machu Picchu. Colorful
markets, high Andean peaks, memorable hikes, Inca ruins and visiting Machu
Picchu combine to make this a tour you will never forget! Click
here for Peru details. . .CYCLING SPAIN’S FAMED ANDALUCIA – Welcome to Andalucia, a land of beaches, flamenco & fantastic riding. The rolling countryside of southern Spain is home to a beautiful landscape of olive trees, picturesque white villages, friendly people & charming cities filled with a rich heritage of multi-cultural traditions & architecture. This scenic ride is van supported and features exceptional lodging & great food! ! Click here for Cycling Spain details. CYCLING TURKEY - The cycling trip is a CYCLING
PRAGUE TO VIENNA / CZECH REPUBLIC & AUSTRIA – Stunning castles & medieval towns punctuate the undulating farmland
& cool forests of the Czech Republic and northern Austria. We will
ride some of central Europe’s best cycling routes between a number
of charming, historical cities. Beginning in Prague, we take quiet roads
& cycle paths through a picturesque countryside to the Danube River
& on to Vienna, the gem of Austria. This is a tour of remarkable
natural & man-made beauty & we hope you will join us for the
fun! Click
here for Czech Republic/Prague to Vienna details.  France: We have a number of exceptional self-guided cycling tours in
Provence, Dordogne & Quercy. These tours offer the best in a French
cycling vacation: history, castles, beautiful vistas, quiet country roads,
and world-renowned cuisine and wine.Spring, Summer & Fall tours. Click
here for Provence & the Dordogne details. . .  Our Bicycle Tour of Slovenia's mountains, vineyards
& castles promises to be a unique cycling adventure in an undiscovered
region of Eastern Europe. Nestled between the Alps & Adriatic Sea, Slovenia
is a hidden treasure of uncrowded roads, fabulous scenery & tasty local
dishes & wines. Mountain lakes & pastoral farmland sit juxtaposed with
medieval castles & vineyards dating back to the Roman times. Click
here for Slovenia details. . .
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Expeditions 497 North Main Street, Moab, Utah 84532 phone: 800-648-8488, fax: 435-259-2312 email: info@NicholExpeditions.com |
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scenery, rich smells and wonderful
taste treats. A carefully selected
route takes us through a charming Italian landscape of rounded hilltops
silhouetted by stately cypress trees. Vineyards and olive groves lead
to magnificent walled cities with curious, narrow winding streets. Great
food and wine, early Roman history, gorgeous medieval villages and an
optional cooking class make this tour an exceptional bicycling vacation. Guided and Self-guided tours available. 
superb coastal route we selected especially for its breathtaking vistas and beaches. Uncrowded roads take us through small towns and near a number of fantastic Greek, Roman, and Lycian ruins. Each evening comfortable lodging and warm Turkish hospitality awaits. The tour highlights include cycling along the exquisite southwestern coast, hiking to ancient ruins, sea kayaking and swimming in the Mediterranean Sea, and sailing on a traditional Turkish gulet. Chuck & Judy Nichols, owners of Nichols Expeditions, will accompany this tour, so get ready for a great adventure! 
