Frequently asked questions about cycling trips...

What do your trips include?
All trips include hotel accommodation, luggage transfer, guide maps and documentation, tourist information materials and a briefing of our representative upon your arrival in Slovenia. Generally bikes are not included, but may be rented on the beginning of the tour. Some tours have extras such as entrance fees at cultural sights already planned in the trip. Group trips also include our local tour guide who cycles with the group.

 

How do I find my way around? Easily. During our welcome meeting you will be given a road book (description of the trip in text form) and a set of maps to 1:50.000 scale (1 cm on the map is 500 meters in nature). However, trips are also marked outside in nature with our signs.

 

How difficult are the trips?
We mark difficulty of the trips with number of "peaks":

means that no extra fitness is required, easy trip.

mean that participants should have some training and skill for the tour, daily distances are up to 50 kilometres, some short climbs are involved.

include hills up to 100 metres and daily distances up to 70 kilometres;

are the most demanding trips, with hills higher than 100 metres and daily distances of over 70 kilometres.

Our bike trekking tours only cover a modest daily distance. This makes them "cyclable" for the most average cyclist. However, those more demanding cycling fans who may want to ride additional kilometres will not have a problem - travelling documentation suggests possible extra detours.

 

What types are the trips?
Round trips start and end in same place, there is an arranged parking place for your car, if necessary. "Daisy" trips have one starting point from where daily trips are taken. Chain trips start in A and end in B, if necessary a return transfer to the starting point can be arranged.

 

Are single rooms available on all tours?
Yes, however there is a small supplement.

 

Can we hire a bike or do we have to bring our own?

You can freely use your own bike on our tours. Should you wish to hire our bike, we can offer you a quality trekking bike of a known brand. It comes equipped with side bags (panniers), basic repair kit, bottle holder and lock. Weekly hire depends on the tour chosen. You can also hire a cycling helmet (10 EUR / week), we suggest you bring a scarf / bandana to wear under the helmet.

 

Can use our own tandem bike, can we use our own pedals?

You can of course do all trips with a tandem bike. Should you need to have it transported from the airport or elsewhere, you need to tell us in advance. Depending on the circumstances we may have to change you extra in such occasions. You can bring your own pedals.

 

What is bike rental insurance?
We provide high value rental bikes on our trips. Normal wear & tear which occurs during their use is covered in rental price, however excessive damage (such as frame break) or theft are not insured. Although we and our partner hotels do our utmost to protect the bikes we recommend you to take our bike insurance that also covers such events. The price of such bike insurance is 1 EUR per bike per day.

 

Are support vehicles available and how is luggage transported?
There are no support vehicles available. However all clients are given emergency telephone numbers of our office should need occur. We are reachable almost 24 hour daily. As tours are conceived as self-guided trips, your luggage is transported via prearranged transportation with your hotel. You leave your baggage at the reception of the hotel, it will be delivered to the next hotel by 4 PM (16:00) the same day.

 

How about medical insurances?
Medical insurances should be arranged in your country before departure.

 

What else should we bring?
Your travel documentation includes suggested packing list. Final decision is yours. It is easier to travel with as few bags as possible. Ask our staff for coordinating your whole trip.

 

Which meals are included? Is it advisable to book half-board (breakfast and dinner)?
Usually our trip are based on bed & breakfast accommodation. This includes breakfast. As supplement, dinner is available, sometimes in a typical restaurant close to your accommodation. You may expect Central European cuisine, with local specialities. In case of special need (diets) let us know in advance. Beverages are not included with meals. The road books include addresses of alternative places where you can eat if you don't book half-board in place where you sleep.

 

How will I get to the starting point of the tour?
Slovenia is easily reachable by plane, train or international buses. Participants from outside Europe may need to "connect" in one of major Central European cities. We are happy to give you information on connecting flights or direct railway connections to Slovenia.

 

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