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Making a Booking with Hooked on Cycling and Walking Holiday with Activity Tours Booking a biking , trekking or activity holiday can be very exciting especially if it is your first such holiday , you may have had the beach holiday, Gite or Villa or maybe traveled further a field but what is involved with a biking , trekking or activity holiday? . Well at Hooked on Cycling and Walking Holidays we have the experience to help you along the way. We are unique in the market in so much we cater for all experience levels , holidays for beginners , holidays for families , holidays for the road cyclist and off road cyclist , holidays with great scenery and holidays full of local culture and history. Luggage transfers are included on all our moving on tours
Useful links to help you get to your tour start www.ferryinformationservice.co.uk Flying to or from London Stansted? Book your express, low-cost airport transfer with Terravision. From Stansted Airport direct to London Victoria in only 70 minutes – no stops, no changes, straight into the heart of London.Click Here Your Financial Security Moving on Cycling Tours A moving on tour enables you to see the most of a particular region , each day you will cycle to another beautiful village passing some of the regions most stunning scenery to a good local welcome at your booked accommodation. We grade our biking tours as follows. It is often hard to plac EASY These tours have an average daily mileage of between 20 and 30 miles ( 32-48 km) . Even at a modest cycling speed of 8 mph ( 12 kmph) this is only 4 hours cycling giving you many opportunities to visit tourist attractions , stop for snacks , or just sit by a cascading river and admire the view. Our easy tours are suitable for most people whether a cyclist or not but you should experience some cycling before you arrive. The terrain would be mostly flat or with some short ascents. MEDIUM These tours have an average daily distance of between 30 and 40 miles ( 48-60 km). These tours are suitable for an active person who takes part in sport a few times per week or regularly cycles. The terrain may have some odd longer climbs per day but no climbs we would class as major. Moving on Walking tours Easy Most days on these tours have daily walking distances of 10 miles ( 16 km ) or less per day. The terrain in mostly flat with some short ascents. There may be an individual day with ascents up to 500m but these are an exception. The surface would be on tarmac or forest tracks with few sections on narrow muddy paths. Medium Our medium graded tours will have some longer days up to 14 miles 22 km but with most days around the 10 miles ( 16 km ). There will be some more regular ascents of around 500-1000m. The surface will be more forest tracks , narrow paths with some sections being stoney or muddy in places. You should have a reasonable level of fitness and walk on a regular basis. Self Led and Group based tours Self Led tours can be started any day of the week giving you greatest flexibility , luggage transfer between hotels is included on all tours Group tours tours start on predefined dates and include luggage transfer in the basic holiday cost along with guide support giving advise on the next days route , attractions to visit and any general help needed for the enjoyment of your holiday. With an self led tour you can holiday in any size group from individuals , couples or small groups , group tours usually have a maximum size of 12 persons. Accommodation We use accommodation primarily in Local Tourist Board graded hotels , guest houses ,country inns on a bed and breakfast basis . All are chosen for their ac
Your Tour Route Instruction and Package Your tour instructions vary from tour to tour but we are proud of the comprehensive detail you will find. Our biking ,trekking and self drive vacations will include a regional guide book and a detailed road book. All our tours provide local support in case of major problems . Our walking tours include our unique Photos instructions. Insurance It is essential that travel insurance is purchased to cover cancellations , accidents , and repatriation. We have negotiated a policy with Travel and Personal Underwriters LTD which covers activity holidays and will also cover cycles and sports equipment to certain limits. We will not accept a booking unless you are insured either with this policy or with a suitable alternative. Children We welcome family groups. We feel that you as a parent know your children’s capabilities as an individual cyclist or walker. Child discounts vary on each tour so please ask for a quotation . Children over 12 years of age will be charged the full adult price on most tours. Some of our tours are ideally suited to young families and some for older families , please ask if you would like to guidance. Pick Up Service A pick up from local airports , train stations , ferry terminals are available on some tours. Please ask for a quotation by sending an email by CLICKING HERE Pre and Post Tour Plans We are always pleased to help with information on other places to see and things to do after or before your tour with us . We can also customize our tours further or provide a group tour at special request .For such a tour we would need a minimum of ten persons . We use good quality accommodation but on request we could arrange a hostel / bunkhouse tour . Just ask for information by e-mailing us Cycle Hire We operate a fleet of quality 24 speed mountain and hybrid bikes ( Tandems , Kiddy back Tandems are also available ) on our Scottish tours. To View our useful resources see our Links Page Cycling and walking holidays in Spain Pivacy Policy Hooked on Cycling respects your privacy. We will only collect, store and use your personal information for defined purposes. We use your information to support and enhance our relationship with you, for example, to process your booking and provide support. We do not sell your personal information. We only share your personal data with your consent, as required by law. At any time you may contact us with any privacy questions or concerns you may have. You also may ask at any time to see the personal data you have given us and request correction or deletion. We do not hold any credit card information in our office once a booking has been confirmed and your card has been processed. |
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e each tour into a set category of grading and in this sense the below grading should be used as a guide only.
cessibility to the route and warmth of welcome. We try and find accommodation which is interesting and we are sure all our providers of accommodation will show an active interest in your tour progress . Indeed we consider our providers to be our partners rather than just accommodation providers . All our prices are based on two persons sharing a twin / double room however single persons are most welcome but incur a supplement. We try and provide en-suite rooms where possible but on occasions this may not be possible on some tours. If you insist on an en-suite room then please provide this request on your booking form .
Our hire cycles usually include a day bag either pannier bags or saddle bag which varies from tour to tour, tool kit , spare inner tube , lock , pump .Emergency support is case of severe breakdown is provided free of charge when you hire a cycle from Hooked on Cycling.
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