Bike through charming natural and manmade environs

Texas Bicycle Tour: Explore the Hill Country

Duration
7 days
Site savings
$42
From
$4,103 USD

Texas Hill Country is one of the best places in the country for scenic and peaceful bicycling. Miles of back roads wind through rolling limestone hills and river valleys lined with graceful cypress trees. Tour historic and beautiful LBJ Ranch by bike. Cycle to the legendary country music hamlet of Luckenbach. Visit famous historic sites, including the Alamo, El Mercado, and La Villita. Ride the Mission Trail along bike paths leading to a series of Spanish missions established in the early to mid-18th Century. Partake in some of Texas’ most savoury authentic BBQ and sip upon locally produced wines during your stay for a true taste of Texas flavour.

  • Category
    Cultural & Historical
  • Type
    Fully Guided
  • Duration
    7 days
  • Culture Level
    Familiar
  • Skill Level
    2 - Novice
  • Activity Level
    3 - Active
  • Elevation
    3 - Intermediate
  • Terrain
    Hilly
  • Distance
    165.9 miles
  • Avg. Daily Distance
    27.7 miles
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  • Where does the tour start and end?

    The tour starts and ends in San Antonio, Texas. The tour starts at 5:30pm on day 1 at the hotel –Omni La Mansion Del Rio. The tour concludes at the airport in San Antonio at approximately 3:00pm. Departing flights on Friday (Day 7) should not be scheduled prior to 4:15pm. Fly in and out of San Antonio Airport (SAT). Parking available at the airport for those driving to tour.

  • How long is the tour? How many days cycling?

    The tour is 7 days long with 6 days being riding days.

  • What's the tour like?

    The tour is described as intermediate with varying options given per day for different distances you can cover. E-bikes are also available if you're worried about distances or just prefer to relax more and the support van is always handy. The terrain is over rolling terrain with a few lengthier climbs.

  • Is a bike included and equipment?

    A road or hybrid bike are included in the tour price. There's the possibility, subject to availability, to hire an E-bike or Tandem bike for an additional cost.

    Equipment supplied with the bikes are:

       Helmet (required)
        Computer
        Seat bag for road bike
        Rear rack bag for hybrid
        Bar-end mirror
        Water bottles
        Lock
        Rear daytime light and safety triangle
        Map case
        Cycling jersey - Yours to keep

    Pump, spare tube, and tire irons are available for those interested. Tour leaders carry plenty of supplies and tools, and quickly repair flat tires during tours.

  • Health Safety and Trip Modifications During Trips

    PRE-TOUR COMMUNICATION
    Travelling or not is your personal choice. It is, however, our responsibility to keep you fully updated if and once you choose to travel with us. As a guest booked on our trip, we will keep you posted continuously via emails, on factors driving our decisions for trips in 2023.

    GUEST ARRIVAL
    Out of an abundance of caution, the Tour Operator is requiring a proof of vaccination or a negative PCR or rapid antigen COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of trip start or a medical certificate confirming recovery from COVID-19 no more than 90 days or less than five days before your departure.

    SMALLER GROUP SIZE & SOCIALIZATION
    The Tour Operator has always been a boutique small group travel company. They strive to keep an average group size small and use multiple vans wherever possible. Also, your choice to join any group activity outside of riding, including meals or social gatherings, will be completely optional. They plan on working around your preferences.

    ACCOMMODATION
    The Tour Operator works only with the best partners in the hospitality business. The hotels, restaurants, and activity partners are working with them to make sure that the most up to date cleaning, sanitization, and social distancing protocols as per the CDC are being followed. They will also ensure that the standards are maintained on tour, as part of pre-tour check in with the properties.

    ENHANCED LEADER & OFFICE SUPPORT
    The Tour Operator office is currently on standby 24/7 for emergencies and will be available to offer support to guests and leaders alike. Please know that your trip leaders are fully vaccinated, trained in First Aid and CPR and are undergoing special training to provide support and maintain health, sanitization, and communication protocol as per CDC guidelines.

    PERSONAL PROTECTION
    Face mask is not required while on tour. However, the Tour Operator strongly recommends guests bring face-covering, whether they’re face masks or bandanas, especially while riding the shuttle or the van. They also have hand sanitizers available at all times.

    VAN SUPPORT
    Depending on the group size, the Tour Operator plans on offering multiple vans to help reduce the maximum capacity and offer ample distancing options for every guest. When appropriate, they will add shuttles to provide flexibility for guests to start and end at different times.

    EQUIPMENT CLEANING AND SANITIZATION
    Now more than ever, the Tour Operator is taking their cleaning standards to a whole new level. All bikes, equipment, and gears will receive a deep cleaning at the end of every single day of the tour. This includes sanitization as per CDC guidelines. Tour leaders will also clean and disinfect every exposed surface of the vans at the end of each day, with special attention to high touchpoints.

    MEALS
    Food and the camaraderie during meals have always been an integral part of the tour experience. This year, there will be all of that, but with flexibility and options to dine as you wish. We are limiting table sizes and giving you the option to choose what makes you comfortable. Our leaders, known for presenting one of the best picnic lunches in the industry, are well trained in food handling safety. Now they are keeping additional CDC and WHO guidelines and training in mind while preparing food.

Overall Rating:
5.0/5
Marlene Lofstrand
(Review obtained from Tour Operator)

I loved it all. Hoffman Haus was amazing - the people there made us feel like family and I didn't want to leave. I wouldn't change anything. Every day was special, not only due to the scenery, but our guides (the heart of the trip) and the people we now call our friends too.

Mary Judd
(Review obtained from Tour Operator)

I never believed Texas could be so beautiful. Quiet roads, beautiful scenery, unique history and culture and outstanding trip leaders.

Elise Sheppard
(Review obtained from Tour Operator)

The food was outstanding, as were the accommodations. I loved San Antonio's gorgeous bike paths and Mission trail. I also loved the LBJ ranch and area.