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  • Get your 2025 Tour Finder today

    Sometimes a good-old-fashioned PDF is just what you need for a digital side-by-side comparison of tour departures. Sometimes you want a good-old-fashioned printed version you can hold in your hands. Either way, we’re convinced you need a schedule of our… Read full article

  • Ready for Adventure? Seek out South America

    Expedition: Cycling Chile’s Carretera Austral – 17-day guided tour Dates: January 4-20, 2025Price: $8,495 per person, based on double occupancy What is an ExperiencePlus! Expedition all about? Read this introduction to see if it’s right for you. The famed “Carretera… Read full article

  • Basque country, Sardinia, and Netherlands

    2025 New tours

    Many people ask us how we decide where to go next. The process includes a dash of science and a splash of inspiration. We listen closely to traveler, local expert, tour leader and vendor partner recommendations, make a short list,… Read full article

  • All about e-bikes

    ExperiencePlus! has a wide variety of pedal assist e-bikes available for rent on almost all* tours in Europe and South America. As implied by name, an e-bike uses a rechargeable electric battery that supplies power to a motor that gives… Read full article

  • Cyclists ride the Colorado River Road near Moab, Utah

    See you in Moab for Roll with Bob Roll

    Join the fun November 7-10, 2024 FAQsSpecial ExperiencePlus! pricingPre-Registration It’s June and you want to find a bicycle tour to take next year. You’ve heard that spring is a lovely time to bike in Europe, but the idea of being… Read full article

  • biking through a tunnel of trees on Sao Miguel island, Azores

    Azores Gravel Explorer: Green never looked so fun

    When photos from the inaugural Azores Gravel Explorer started appearing in the tour photo gallery we got a few goose bumps. First, it was thrilling to see the tour finally in action. Developing a tour located on a remote island… Read full article

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    New: Self-guided tours in Italy

    ExperiencePlus! is excited to introduce new self-guided tour offerings in Italy, beginning in spring 2024. From the shores of Lake Garda and the peaks and valleys of the famed Dolomites to the Apennine Mountains, Tuscany’s golden landscapes, and the green… Read full article

  • Sugo Marinetti: Artichoke and Pistachio Pasta Sauce

    As a company with half of its roots from Italy, we love pasta and learning about different types of pasta sauce. This particular sauce is not only interesting because it has a number of non-traditional ingredients (and we know how… Read full article

  • Dish made of orzo, asparagus, and lemon juice

    Recipe: Lemony orzo with asparagus and garlic bread crumbs

    When I first worked for ExperiencePlus! back in the last century, our offices were housed in Rick and Paola’s basement. We lunched together in their south-facing, well-lit kitchen which opened to the backyard and an enclosed solarium-like space where I… Read full article

  • Expand your riding options with RWGPS

    Have you ever heard yourself or a friend say they have no idea where to go on a bike ride? While some of us love to explore and make up routes as we go, others need more than encouragement, they… Read full article

  • burgundy and champagne

    The non-wine lover’s guide to Cycling Champagne & Burgundy

    If you’ve never been cycling in France, consider our 8- and 11-day bicycle tours in the country’s northeastern regions of Champagne and Burgundy. These tours combine some of the best French history, culture, and traditions that you could experience on… Read full article

  • asparagus

    Roasted Asparagus with Hollandaise and Potatoes

    Spring marks the beginning of asparagus season in Germany and in France and is cause for celebration because it also means that spring has arrived and warmer days are ahead. In Germany asparagus fever continues until mid-June and takes many… Read full article

  • packing

    Packing cubes and other hacks

    Each year we pick a gift for travelers who do more than one tour a year, we call this our “customer appreciation gift”. And this year, we picked compressible packing cubes! While not revolutionary, using packing cubes for travel is… Read full article

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    Let’s talk E-Bikes!

    Is an e-bike right for you? Things to know before you go. What is an e-bike? As implied by name, e-bikes are powered by a rechargeable electric battery that supplies power to a motor that gives the bike a boost… Read full article

  • Experience Plus Group Photo

    Bike shorts we love

    The following article was written by Jules Horton, Purveyor of Bicycle Vacations, and Carol Busch, Marketing & Customer Communication Manager.  Whenever you think about biking longer distances, your pants should always be top of mind. While the majority of our… Read full article

  • cuba

    Support for Cuban People

    Experiencing Cuba’s Local Culture Americans are now welcome to travel to Cuba as long as their visit meets 1 of 12 approved ‘purpose of travel’ categories. Should you be joining us on one of our bicycle tours in Cuba your trip… Read full article

  • what the helmet

    What the Helmet?!

    You leave on a bicycle tour in a few days and you’re busy making last minute packing adjustments. You’ve gone through the painstaking work of deciding which shoes you can leave at home, whether you need a back-up jacket, and… Read full article

  • Platter of smorrebrod offerings

    Danish smørrebrød for a simple summer supper

    If you’ve been lucky enough to bicycle tour in Denmark, you know that Danes love food – fresh, local, simple, and healthy. Small farm stands are a common sight while pedaling quiet country roads. I’ll never forget purchasing a small… Read full article