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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
Follow the below simple steps when making a booking
 

  • First decide what type of tour you wish to take , Biking , Trekking , self drive , custom activity vacation then decide the itinerary which suits you.
  • Check out flights or decide on how to get to the tour start and make sure flights are available at the cost you wish to pay - but do not make the flight booking yet.
  • Enter the tour page and click on the BOOK THIS TOUR NOW button at the bottom of each page
  • Here you can enter the tour details you wish to book along with the following items , Names of all persons in your party , an address for correspondence , Heights of each person , any extras such as half board and extra nights , your room requirements. If you booked a custom tour then we shall provide a reference number of your unique vacation for you to add onto the booking form.
  • You will then be forwarded to our payment page where you can choose to send us a cheque for the deposit ( UK residents only ) or pay by credit card on our next very secure page. A deposit of £75 per person is needed to secure your reservation , before doing so check out the booking conditions
  • At this point it should be noted that according to UK LAW we are obliged to follow the UK Package Travel Directive which specifies that all money paid to Hooked on Cycling and Walking for a holiday must be held in our Client trust account until after your holiday is completed. Thus ensuring your holiday is safe from the moment it is booked with us. We are also members of UK Incoming the former British Incoming Tour Operators Association further guarantee of our quality of service.
  • On receipt of the deposit we shall confirm your booking
  • At this point you can make your flight reservations ( the booking process usually takes 24 hours )
  • 8 Weeks before departure the balance of the holiday is due and you can send us the balance at this time . We shall email you a reminder at this time. We have a surcharge of 1.5% on cards for the balance of holiday payments. Deposit have no surcharge.
  • We post your tour package to you around 2-3 weeks before your departure.

Useful links to help you get to your tour start

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Your Financial Security
In accordance with “The Package Travel, Package Tours Regulations 1992” all passengers booking with Hooked on Cycling are fully Insured for the initial deposit and subsequently the balance of all monies paid to us, including repatriation if required, arising from the cancellation or curtailment of your travel arrangements due to the insolvency of Hooked on Cycling. A certificate detailing this cover will be given to each and every passenger as evidence of cover.  Please ensure that you have been given the appropriate certificate(s) at the time of booking. This insurance has been arranged by Towergate Chapman Stevens through igi Insurance Company Limited.

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 placDeserted pathway Scotlande each tour into a set category of grading and in this sense the below grading should be used as a guide only.

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 acTypical Scottish Hotel 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 .

 

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. Mountain Biking 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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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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