Cycling

8-day, 7-night “moderate” bike trip, May 23-30 & Aug. 1-8, 2020. Average 61 miles per day over 6 days. Highlights: Transfer from Basel, Switzerland, to Mittelbergheim, France, to pick up bikes/Riquewihr wine country in Vosges foothills/town of Guebwiller/13th-century castle in Oricourt/vineyards of Burgundy/in Beaujolais, medieval city of Cluny. From $2,310 ppdo. Single supp., $390. Optional bike rental, $260. Saddle Skedaddle (Newcastle upon Tyne, England; in US, 888/414-6437, www.skedaddle.com).

I biked the Danube cycle path from Donaueschingen, Germany, to Budapest, Hungary, approximately 1,260 kilometers (793 miles), in June 2018. I did this because most older people do not give themselves physical challenges, and I wanted to give myself a challenge and a reward for staying in shape. I found I was able to slowly increase my mileage as the days continued. 

On the 4½-hour, guided “Culinary Bike Tour,” offered by Foods of Copenhagen (Skraa, Baggesensgade 4C, Copenhagen; phone +45 20 16 15 19, foodsofcopenhagen.com), bikers visit five restaurants in neighborhoods such as historic Christiana, semiautonomous Freetown and hip Refshaleøen.

Leisurely paced tours, round trip from St. Andrew’s Church, begin at 11:30 a.m. and cover 6 miles (with no hills) in the Danish city. DKK1,200 (near $178) includes bike and safety equipment. Book in advance. Maximum group size, eight.

11-day, 10-night adventure tour (“moderate”). Monthly departures. Group limit, 12. Highlights: In Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Confucian Temple of Literature, bike around West Lake/Sapa village/hike Lao Chai to Ta Van for homestay/bike to Mai Châu/karst mountains in Ninh Bình/Cat Ba Island in Ha Long Bay. $1,375-$1,585 ppdo per date. Single supp., from $200. Intrepid Travel (New York, NY; 800/970-7299, www.intrepidtravel.com).

7-day, 6-night “easy” bike tour in SCOTLAND, Sept. 5-11, 2020. Bike 4-6 hours (25-40 miles) a day. Group limit, 8. Highlights: Choose bike in Aviemore/bike along River Spey, tour distillery/coastal town of Findhorn/Culloden battlefield/Loch Ness/Cawdor Castle/transfer to Inverness. £1,995 ($2,460) per person, double occupancy (ppdo). Single supp., £390 ($480). Wilderness Scotland (Aviemore, Highland, Scotland, UK; phone, in US/Can., 844/885-3615, www.wildernessscotland.com).

CORRECTION — This 9-day, 8-night tour of THAILAND (Oct. ’19, pg. 41) is offered by Grasshopper Adventures (Bangkok, Thailand; www.grasshopperadventures.com), whose correct phone number in the US is 844/874-3720.

9-day, 8-night, “level 2” biking tour in northern THAILAND. Average miles per day (over 7 days), 29. Departures ongoing. Group limit, 4-14. Highlights: In Chiang Rai, White Temple, cooking class/Pha Daeng Nat’l Park/botanical garden/ascend Doi Suthep mountain for Theravada Buddhist temple. $2,800 ppdo. Single supp. $660. Grasshopper Adventures (Bangkok, Thailand; phone, in US/Can., 844/874-9720, www.grasshopperadventures.com).

8-day, 7-night cruise plus biking (average 15-35 miles daily). Departures May 25, June 8, Sept. 7 & Oct. 12, 2019. Highlights: Embark gulet in Marmaris/from village of Turunç, ride bikes to lookout point, Serçe Cove/cruise to bay of Bozukkale for hike to ancient ruins/bike to Bozburun for snorkeling or kayaking in Aegean/on Datça peninsula, Greek ruin of Knidos/on Sedir Island, ruins of Kedrai/Bodrum. From $6,595 ppdo. Single supp., $1,200.

7-day, 6-night, "somewhat challenging" 200-mile bike tour, highlands to coast. Regular departures. Group limit, 2-10. Highlights: Train from Colombo to Kandy/bike through villages, tea plantations/Gampola railway to Nanu Oya/Nuwara Eliya/Yala National Park, home to elephants, monkeys/Sinharaja Forest Reserve/port city of Galle. $2,300 ppdo. Single supp., $670. Grasshopper Adventures (Brea, CA; 844/874-3720, www.grasshopperadventures.com).