Organising cycling adventures for 30 years
It’s your activity holiday and we want you to feel better for it.
We’d like you to relax, before you even arrive. We know you’ll enjoy the breath-taking scenery, sense of space or great array of historic offerings all the more if you have no worries about the smooth operation of your holiday. We understand that a successful, relaxing holiday starts with your peace of mind.
At our base under huge Suffolk skies, we’ve been listening and learning from our customers since Cycle Breaks was started by Andy Patton in 1991. Over the years, we have refined and developed our tours portfolio, adding cycling holidays programmes in Europe and, in England, walking tours around our favourite parts of Suffolk and Norfolk.
Freedom & Flexibility
With only a couple of exceptions, you can start your break in England on any day of the week and are welcome to add extra nights to the beginning or end of your stay, or along the way, if available. In Europe, some of our cycling holidays have more restricted start days, but we’re on hand to advise on what flexibility is available and will book extra nights at either end of your stay as required.
Great Accommodation
Admittedly, when it comes to putting your feet up, roaring log fires and cosy armchairs might be a priority for some. We can’t make any promises there, but – even in Europe – we do select the accommodation for all our tours according to our own criteria and clear standards.
Expert Local Knowledge
We’re enthusiastic cyclists and walkers ourselves, so we don’t underestimate the role of a comfortable, well-planned, meticulous itinerary through inspiring scenery. The pace of your break and the distances you cover are up to you, so you can be as active or relaxed as you wish, visit the sights you want to see and enjoy every minute of your holiday.
Baggage Transfer Service
Travel light on your walking or cycling holiday with just the bare essentials – camera, book, binoculars, picnic, etc. In the morning, we pick up your bags and ensure they are waiting for you by late afternoon at your next night’s stop.
Great Equipment Provided
For our cycling holidays we supply hybrid tourers – a comfortable bike, more rugged than a road bike, but lighter and faster than a mountain bike. They’ve got easy to use gears, flat or ‘quarter-rise’ handle bars and are available with a ladies’ or gents’ frame.
Active trips for all abilities
We grade our trips from 1-5, grades 1-3 are suitable for the moderately fit. If you are planning to take the longer route options, it is advisable to be reasonably fit. Find out more about our grades here
Well-Planned Touring Holidays for Everyone
At Cycle Breaks, our tours are tried and tested. With hand-picked accommodation partners and touring itineraries that we know work well, you’ll enjoy complete peace of mind. We offer superb cycle tours and walking breaks in England and continental Europe. What truly sets us apart, however, is our know-how so you can turn to us for expert information or assistance at any time.
We take care of everything from places to stay to good bikes, from moving your luggage along to your next hotel to preparing a personalised itinerary for your party. We value your peace of mind, so we’ve also ensured that your holiday payment is safe with us, through our secure online payment system and protection secured through our IPP insurance cover so that there is absolutely no risk to you in the event of our financial failure.
Explore all our cycling & walking trips, find the one that suits you the best
All our cycling and walking tours are graded as some routes offer more challenges than others. Most routes feature a range of detours and all our tour descriptions detail minimum and maximum mileages (some longer trips may offer rest days).
We are pleased to offer electric bikes as an option on most of our bike tours and also a range of single centre breaks – great for first timers or those who might just want to spend more time relaxing at the hotel than heading out and about.
We had a very nice holiday, cycling through Suffolk. Cycle Breaks’ service is great. The hotels they chose were very good. The Suffolk countryside is lovely. The roads require just enough effort to be pleasantly tired and content at the end of the day.
Mr & Mrs B, Groningen, The Netherlands.
I’ve had a brilliant few days & really enjoyed seeing Suffolk. Finally managed to read the map competently on last day so will come for longer next time.
Ms W, (solo lady cyclist), Kidderminster.
A huge thank you to all in the Cycle Breaks team. The trip was an incredible experience, very well organised and thoroughly enjoyed by both of us. Hats off to all of you for your input, careful planning & organization.
Mr & Mrs S, Perth, Australia.
Bikes were great, perfect for ‘non-cyclists’! Routes themselves were great through lots of flat cycling and beautiful scenery. Had a lovely time thanks.
Ms G, London.
Our long-standing, dedicated and knowledgeable team
Time has seen both our holiday programmes and customer following grow, but we have never lost our very personal touch. Cycle Breaks is still owned and managed by Andy, supported by a long-standing, dedicated and knowledgeable team who are also keen cyclists and walkers themselves.
What’s more, our customers share their experiences with us and many come back to book with us time and again.
Useful Information
Travel Information
Find out more about how to get to your cycle holiday
Accommodation
View all the accommodations we offer for our different trips.
Blog
Visit our blog today to find out more about our top travel tips and how you can make the most of your holiday with us!
Don’t just take our word for it
97% say they’ll do it all again!
