Cycling Holidays

If you’d rather compete for the coveted yellow jersey instead of hitting woodland trails, you can join us on our road cycling holidays. Roadies can get in on the action with specially selected routes and great hill climbs and descents.

Our standard road bike, the Trek Domane AL 4 can be found at Messini, Buca, Vounaki, Levante and Baia dei Mori Beach Clubs.

Head to Alana, Baia dei Mori, Buca or Messini Beach Clubs, and you can get your hands on one of our E-bikes. The Powerfly 4 625 Gen 4 is an electric mountain bike, ideal for on and off-roading. 

Try one during one of our guided rides, where our experts will help you get used to riding an E-bike, before taking you out for a spin. E-bikes make riding easier, so you won't tire out as easily. They can also make cycling holidays more accessible. 

These bikes are available for taster rides, guided blue or red rides and free riding so you can explore at your own pace. E-bikes are non-inclusive and are available for a little extra, subject to availability.

Doing your own thing on the bikes has never been easier, safer or more accessible. Bikes are available to use at any point during the day, and one of our team will always be on hand at the cycling centre to give you advice and assistance with routes and bike mechanics.

Our use of the popular cycling and running smartphone app Strava has made free-riding easier than ever. All routes are now available through destination-specific Strava pages. We provide secure phone mounts to ensure the safety of your phone, giving you the flexibility to explore your cycling holiday destination at your own pace. 

If you need advice on how to use the tech, speak to one of the bike team at your Beach Club.

A cycling holiday to Croatia means you can soak up the varying landscapes of the Paklenica National Park, day in, day out. Not forgetting unforgettable views looking down on the sparkling Adriatic Sea. 

If you're a mountain biking beginner, a cycling holiday at our Alana Beach Club is a brilliant option with beginner and intermediate routes across gravelly fire roads. It's a great destination if you want to build confidence in beautiful surroundings.

Based at one of our activity-inclusive Beach Clubs, a cycling holiday with Neilson means you can enjoy a whole host of activities (not just cycling). Think swimming pools, spas and other watersports all in one place. How much cycling you do is up to you! 

With mountain biking and road cycling to choose from, as well as guided or self-guided options, your Beach Club holiday is whatever you want it to be. Explore the spectacular landscapes of Greece, Croatia and Sardinia - tailored to your preferences, such as family cycling holidays, cycling holidays for singles and much more.

If you're as passionate about cycling as we are, hopping on one of our fantastic, guided rides should be on your cycling holiday wishlist. 

You can take a TREK bike for a spin at Levante, Vounaki, Buca or Messini Beachclub in Greece, Baia dei Mori Beach Club in Sardinia and Alana Beach Club in Croatia. Boardman bikes can be found at Cosmos Beach Club in Greece. You can narrow down your choice and go for either mountain bike holidays or road cycling holidays.

To make the most of your cycling holiday, start building up your cycling endurance in the months before you head off. That means steadily increasing the number of miles you cycle every week, adding around 10% each time. Make sure you practice on a variety of different gradients – don't be afraid to get out of your comfort zone! Challenge your endurance and see how you fare cycling uphill, particularly if you’re heading to one of our hillier cycling holiday destinations such as Sardinia.

You should also consider the type of cycling you’ll be doing on holiday. So you can prepare effectively for either a mountain bike holiday or a road cycling holiday. But don’t worry if you don’t get as much practice as you’d like. We offer inclusive cycling for all levels at our Beach Clubs, from beginners to experienced cyclists, with routes for every ability.

We take the hassle out of cycling holidays, whether it's for a mountain bike or road cycling trip. You can pick our brains as much as you like – we have over 40 years of experience to offer you. Our flight-inclusive trips are ATOL protected and we've won British Travel Awards across a range of categories. We have well over 1,000 5-star reviews you can check out.

To prepare for your trip, we recommend looking at the Neilson Hub, for cycling insight such as the best routes and the differences between mountain biking and road cycling. Itching to get booked onto your next cycling holiday? Get in touch with our team today.