Guided Tours

Find Your Grand Adventure with a 2024 Guided Tour

2024 Guided Tours just opened for registration. And we have a few seats still available in 2023.

With an Adventure Cycling Guided Tour, you can count on five things:

Curated experiences traversing the histories, cultures, and landscapes of the U.S.
A tour type to fit your travel style
Small groups of 10-15 participants, except for our larger Fully Supported Events
A fully planned trip, without the worry of routing, navigation, or reservations, from an experienced organization
Warm fuzzies knowing your Guided Tour purchase supports a nonprofit and its mission, not a for-profit company

We’re excited to hit the road with you!

Our goal is to facilitate a life-changing journey with a Guided Tour that fits your needs. Our Guided Tours provide a range of experiences: long weekend to epic, pavement to dirt, historically focused to earning the scenic vistas. They also come in a variety of lengths and difficulties as well as different levels of support and price points. We offer everything from self-sufficient nights under the stars to fully catered experiences and inn-to-inn options.

Every tour comes with knowledgeable Tour Leaders, routing, navigation, and reservations. All you have to do is participate! Some tours provide opportunities to get to know your fellow riders better, such as group-made meals and grocery shopping, while other types of tours are less interactive. Participation in these small group activities on some tour types is all part of the Adventure Cycling experience.

“Without a doubt, the best part of the tour was the friendships we made. We came from all levels of experience. Everyone was supportive. Every single day, no matter what the difficulty of the day, we laughed.” – Sam, Tour Participant

Types of Tours

We have a variety of tour formats that suit different styles of touring. All come in different lengths and levels of difficulty, which we call Adventure Levels, ranging from Level 1 to Level 5. Generally, our tours have between 10 and 15 participants, with the exception being our larger Fully Supported Events.

Self-Contained
This type of touring is all pedal power and no vehicular support. All shared gear is carried by the group, and cooking responsibilities rotate among its members. A majority of nights are spent outdoors under the stars. An indoor stay or restaurant may be sprinkled in just when you need it the most.

Inn-to-Inn
This is the type of tour for those of us who prefer the comforts of a cozy bed. As the name suggests, each night is spent indoors. Breakfasts and dinners are enjoyed in restaurants. Although there is no vehicle support, you’ll only need to carry the minimal gear of your clothes, toiletries, basic repair items, water, and a bag lunch for the day.

Van-Supported
If you prefer touring without the load of a full set of panniers, but you still love camping, we have a van and trailer to haul your gear. Just worry about pedaling. Carry nothing more than water/lunch/snacks and maybe some rain gear if the weather’s dodgy. You’ll still have fun with your partner rotating on camp cooking duty. But not to worry, on certain tours, there are occasional restaurant meals and indoor stays.

Fully Supported and Family Adventure Events
The top level of support! Meals are catered. Luggage is hauled. Starry night camping for those into tents and motel options for those who aren’t. Water and snack stops along the route. Just enjoy the riding, the scenery, and the people to your front and back. These tours are larger in size (20–50 participants) and staffed by several tour leaders all looking out for you.

Education
Not sure you’re ready to take the leap into full-on independent touring? Our Intro to Road and Intro to Gravel Touring & Bikepacking courses help you break down the basics. There’s some in-person classroom work before setting out as a group on a short self contained tour. We also offer Leadership Training Courses for those experienced in bike touring but want to start leading their own groups.

“This was my first organized multiday trip. I was traveling solo and I had a wonderful time. I could set my own pace and never felt rushed. The food was fantastic and there was lots of it! I can’t say enough good things about the leaders. I will definitely sign up for another one.” – Kelly, Tour Participant

Doing Good with Every Pedal Stroke

Adventure Cycling is a nonprofit. Every Guided Tour purchase supports our mission of inspiring, empowering, and connecting people to travel by bicycle.

For nearly 50 years, we’ve been researching and mapping one of the largest bicycle route systems in the world. And we’re not done yet. Our programs focus on making bicycle travel more accessible to more people through mapping short and long routes, hosting educational resources and events, and creating an open, supportive community for all riders.

All of our tours are listed below. If you have any questions, give us a call or reach out through our online chat. We’re here for you — because Your Adventure Awaits!

October 2023: Florida Keys | Oct 28-Nov 06 | $2,249.00 | Self Contained
March 2024: Death Valley | Mar 09-16 | $3,099.00 | Van Supported; Death Valley | Mar 17-24 | $3,099.00 | Van Supported; Florida Keys | Mar 23-Apr 01 | $3,899.00 | Van Supported; Natchez Trace | Mar 29-Apr 06 | $3,349.00 | Van Supported; Big Bend | Mar 30-Apr 08 | $3,049.00 | Van Supported
April 2024: Intro to Road Touring - Florida | Apr 06-11 | $1,449.00 | Education; Natchez Trace | Apr 07-15 | $3,349.00 | Van Supported; Texas Hill Country | Apr 13-19 | $2,299.00 | Fully Supported; Outer Banks | Apr 20-27 | $3,699.00 | Inn to Inn; Outer Banks | Apr 28-May 05 | $3,699.00 | Inn to Inn
May 2024: TransAm Express Westward | May 08-Jul 21 | $10,999.00 | Van Supported | JOIN WAITLIST; Intro to Road Touring - Virginia | May 11-16 | $1,449.00 | Education; Katy Trail | May 11-18 | $3,159.00 | Inn to Inn; C&O Canal/GAP Spring | May 11-19 | $2,559.00 | Self Contained; Black Hills | May 26-Jun 01 | $3,079.00 | Inn to Inn
June 2024: Great Lakes | Jun 01-11 | $3,759.00 | Inn to Inn; Acadia and Mt. Desert Island | Jun 01-04 | $1,899.00 | Inn to Inn; Acadia and Mt. Desert Island | Jun 06-09 | $1,899.00 | Inn to Inn; Cycle Washington | Jun 08-15 | $2,599.00 | Fully Supported; Ohio to Erie Trail | Jun 08-15 | $3,699.00 | Inn to Inn; Intro to Road Touring - Wisconsin | Jun 09-14 | $1,549.00 | Education; Great Lakes | Jun 09-19 | $3,759.00 | Inn to Inn; New England Mountains and Coast | Jun 12-21 | $3,399.00 | Van Supported; Denali Adventure | Jun 15-29 | $3,499.00 | Self Contained; Cycle Montana - Big Sky Country | Jun 22-29 | $2,699.00 | Fully Supported; Maine Coast and Lighthouses | Jun 23-29 | $2,399.00 | Van Supported; Great Divide Canada | Jun 29-Jul 09 | $2,549.00 | Self Contained
July 2024: Glacier-Waterton | Jul 06-15 | $4,299.00 | Inn to Inn; Selkirk Splendor | Jul 06-16 | $2,449.00 | Self Contained; Idaho Trails Relaxed | Jul 07-12 | $2,099.00 | Fully Supported; Great Divide Montana | Jul 10-20 | $2,549.00 | Self Contained; Cycle the Divide - Montana | Jul 13-19 | $2,659.00 | Fully Supported; Intro to Road Touring - Oregon | Jul 14-19 | $1,449.00 | Education; Epic Great Divide | Jul 14-Sep 16 | $9,699.00 | Van Supported; Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania | Jul 20-23 | $1,049.00 | Self Contained; Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania | Jul 25-28 | $1,049.00 | Self Contained; Crater Lake | Jul 27-Aug 04 | $3,999.00 | Inn to Inn; Great Divide Wind River | Jul 27-Aug 06 | $3,249.00 | Van Supported; Intro to Gravel Touring & Bikepacking - Montana | Jul 28-Aug 02 | $1,699.00 | Education; Maine Coast and Lighthouses | Jul 28-Aug 03 | $2,399.00 | Van Supported
August 2024: Upstate New York Adirondacks | Aug 04-14 | $2,599.00 | Self Contained; Great Divide Colorado Alpine | Aug 09-17 | $2,749.00 | Van Supported; Vermont's Lake Champlain & Green Mountains | Aug 10-16 | $2,499.00 | Van Supported; Black Hills - South Dakota | Aug 17-24 | $2,599.00 | Fully Supported; Great Divide Colorado Alpine | Aug 18-26 | $2,749.00 | Van Supported; Idaho Trails | Aug 25-31 | $2,999.00 | Inn to Inn; Allegheny Mountains Gravel Loop | Aug 25-31 | $2,649.00 | Van Supported
September 2024: Pacific Coast North | Sep 05-19 | $2,799.00 | Self Contained; Great Lakes Relaxed | Sep 07-14 | $2,599.00 | Fully Supported; Washington's San Juan Islands | Sep 07-14 | $3,799.00 | Inn to Inn; Lake Champlain | Sep 07-10 | $999.00 | Self Contained; Cape Cod & The Islands | Sep 07-14 | $2,059.00 | Self Contained; Pacific Coast | Sep 07-Oct 17 | $7,199.00 | Van Supported; Lake Champlain | Sep 12-15 | $999.00 | Self Contained; C&O Canal/GAP | Sep 14-21 | $2,729.00 | Fully Supported; Acadia and Mt. Desert Island | Sep 14-17 | $1,899.00 | Inn to Inn; Ohio to Erie Trail | Sep 15-22 | $3,699.00 | Inn to Inn; Washington's San Juan Islands | Sep 15-22 | $3,799.00 | Inn to Inn; Vermont | Sep 16-22 | $3,279.00 | Inn to Inn; Acadia and Mt. Desert Island | Sep 19-22 | $1,899.00 | Inn to Inn; Pacific Coast Central | Sep 21-Oct 05 | $2,799.00 | Self Contained; Southern Tier | Sep 26-Nov 23 | $9,099.00 | Van Supported
October 2024: Katy Trail | Oct 05-12 | $3,159.00 | Inn to Inn; Natchez Trace | Oct 12-20 | $3,349.00 | Van Supported

Testimonials

“ I’ve done a number of tours with Adventure Cycling and loved them all, but this was the best group I’ve been with. The people on this trip were just plain fun. I loved everywhere we got to see.” — Jeff, Tour Participant

“ I love the little towns, particularly Patagonia. Tombstone was interesting but did not get to see much of it. Bisbee is a fascinating and historic community. The roads were generally fine and not too busy. The terrain was sufficiently challenging, but not intimidating for this early season rider who was not in top shape.” — Stephanie, Tour Participant

Tour Team Top Picks

Acadia and Mt. Desert Island: Inn to Inn. Spend a long weekend riding the scenic roads that bring you through Maine’s only National Park - Acadia. Relax by the rocky Otter Cliffs, listen to Thunder Hole, and maybe even take a trip on the famous Carriage Roads.

C&O Canal/GAP: Fully Supported. This fall you won’t need to worry about traffic as you ride your hybrid or mountain bike 330 miles on gently graded gravel and dirt trails from the heart of the nation’s capital north into Pennsylvania.

New Mexico Enchanted Lands - South: Van Supported. On this 576-mile loop, we’ll enjoy the diversity of two areas in New Mexico’s south: the white sands to the east and the Gila National Forest to the west with plenty of Southwest culture along the way.

Florida Keys: Self Contained. Get a second dose of summer with this Sunshine State ride. You can smile wide as you ride knowing you're enjoying 387 miles of sunny, warm weather!