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When you book a trip with a bicycle touring company, how do you know if the people who work there will give you an authentic experience? An experience where you ride roads most tour companies don’t already use, see lovely, off-the-beaten-path European towns, stay in hotels most people don’t ever visit, or taste food and wine most tourists don’t even know about. Cyclomundo hopes to open your eyes to these unique elements on one of its tours.

Who Is Cyclomundo?

Cyclomundo is a French company that started in 2003. On its website, it makes the point that it is licensed and bonded and that you should, even if you choose not to travel with them, make sure the company you do work with has these credentials.

This is the first company I’ve researched to make this kind of claim. What does it really mean? Basically, it means that they have a legal right to operate and are solvent to cover any financial anomalies. If anything, it gives you, as a potential customer, a level of confidence and security.

The company has also been featured in these publications: The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Outside Magazine, CyclingPlus, BikeRadar, Cycling Active, and VeloNews. Another reason to feel good about your choice to work with Cyclomundo.

Why You Should Travel with Cyclomundo?

It’s a small company with an equally small staff. It only does tours in France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Switzerland. That may not seem astounding based on what other bicycle tourism companies have to offer.

Still, they claim their guides are locals, that the roads you’ll ride are unique, that the food, wine, accommodations, and people you’ll encounter are authentic.

Types of Trips Offered By Cyclomundo

Like most bicycle tourism companies, Cyclomundo states it appeals to every kind of cyclist: cycling clubs, groups, solo travelers, and even families. Choose your destination, the number of days, difficulty level, and your price range. Cyclomundo will work with you to customize a trip if one of the many trips they have in their five countries of concentration doesn’t meet your needs.

Cyclomundo’s trips, whatever you decide, are very affordable. They have all the amenities other bicycle tourism companies offer but at a much higher prices, such as breakfast, dinners, accommodations in 3 to 4 star hotels, luggage transfers, bike rentals, etc.

For example, a trip they call “Across Lake Garda to Venice” is 7 days and 8 nights, but it is a self-guided tour. The price starts at 915 euros ($1070.78). It’s rated a 3 on a scale of 5 for difficulty with daily mileage ranging from 22 miles to 46 miles.

Last Thoughts

Cyclomundo sounds like a lovely company to book a bicycle tour with. With them, you’ll experience an intimate and inside look at locations in France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Switzerland. The staff lives and works in these countries, so you’ll get to experience something other bicycle tourism companies don’t know about like, for instance, staying at a two-bedroom farmhouse or functioning winery. Plus, the company’s prices are very affordable. So, why wait? Book a tour with them today!