Luxe Beat Magazine APRIL 2015 | Page 131

Travel A few highlighted trips include Bali ($6,599) • Cycle the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Jatiluwih rice terraces. • Attend a traditional Balinese performance at a local temple • Raft the Ayung River California Wine Country Luxury ($2,999) • Tours/tastings as several bio-dynamic vineyards, • Farm-to-table dinners, • Meals at acclaimed chef Charlie Palmer’s Dry Creek Kitchen Ride Across Italy ($4,399) • Bike from the Adriatic Sea to the Mediterranean Coast • Wander the twisting alleyways of the medieval town of Gubbio • Savor Pecorino cheese and Tuscan bruschetta in Piensa, a UNESCO World Heritage site destinations including the Vermont, the San Juan Islands, Canadian Ro i an ion ationa ar r tri i n r ha t hotels, restaurants, bike routes and a ti iti i a y ith ami i in min iff r nt o ation ar t suited for certain ages based on terrain and activities, which is why we have minimum age requirements. Please refer to individual destinations to learn more about age requirements and kids pricing. How far in advance should someone book their trip? We recommend booking your trip at least 90 days prior to departure or orth m ri an tri an months for Europe and other worldwide destinations. Trips do sell out or become otherwise unavailable, so booking early or as soon as you are committed to traveling with us is the most reliable means of ensuring a spot on your dream vacation. Based on availability, last-minute bookings can be accommodated up to one week prior to departure when possible. Are bikes provided or will travelers need to bring their own? The price of your cycling vacation includes the use of the best bikes on th mar t n mo t o o r destinations you’ll select between the Tr or th Tr oman Th Tr i a hy ri tn i plenty of speed and so, so comfortable. Th Tr oman i a r r racing bike with Shimano Di2 electronic shifting–light, fast and comfortable, you won’t ever want to stop. For an additional fee you may upgrade to the brand new Trek Émonda SLR! Upgrades to carbon wheels and electrical assist i ar a o a ai a n o r o ta Rica Multisport vacation you will ride a Tr a i r mo ntain i r t or off roa r a n i tnam off r th mooth ra Tr hard tail mountain bike. What type of training should be done before going on a cycling vacation? r Tri on tant i i yo a good idea of what kind of riding to t a h ay on yo r i trip (terrain, length of daily ride options, shuttle options and non riding activities available). You can use that information along with our Rider Type chart to gauge the type of training you’ll need to ensure you are ready to enjoy your trip to the fullest. For those looking for formal training plans, we have partnered with Vision Quest Training to get you ready for yo r a ation i ion t off r custom training plans that will get you ready to tackle your bike trip ith on n Th oa h consider the amount of hours you can train per week, what you need to focus on based on your goals and milestones you need to hit in order to achieve them. How do you support all different rider types on the same trip? Each day of your bike tour is yours to discover and explore at your own pace based on what you want to see and do. Most of our vacations include multiple ride options each day to a ommo at th iff r nt a i ity levels that regularly occur. With a typical guide team consisting of one guide on their bike during the day’s route and another sweeping back and forth in the support van, you are free to ride, sightsee, stop or shuttle throughout the day. Your guides are there to accommodate riders of all types. Take a shuttle ‘bump up’ on any climb, or ahead to the next town or head back to the hotel to relax by the pool or catch an afternoon nap before dinner. Does the biker have to carry their own luggage from one destination to the next? The trip price includes all hotel to hotel luggage transfers which usually calls for you leaving your packed luggage outside your hotel room door for pick up and transport. Some trips, including most of our Explorer trips and all of our Ride Camp trips, guests pick up and ro off th ir a in th o y of each hotel to then be transferred. How much does a cycling vacation cost? Trek Travel cycling vacations range in ri rom to 131