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The Slow Cyclist offers extraordinary cycling and walking adventures for the culturally curious. We believe that travel is worth taking time over; that a great holiday means getting under the skin of a place, meeting its people, indulging in its culture and understanding its history and customs. Having welcomed our first guests to Transylvania in 2015, we now take guests to little-known corners across Europe and Africa.

09/11/2024

WHAT. A. TEAM.

They've been giving Slow Cyclists in Transylvania the most memorable experiences on two wheels for a decade now.

Cooks, drivers, truffle hunters, guides, hosts, botanists, sommeliers. Magic.

Seen here at our end of season party last week. Bring on spring 2025 in Transylvania with this wonderful lot.

02/11/2024

Wild mountains and turquoise seas: there's nowhere quite like Greece's Mani Peninsula 🌊

That's a wrap 🎬Last week we joined our Romanian team to celebrate the end of our 2024 season in Transylvania. And what a...
31/10/2024

That's a wrap 🎬

Last week we joined our Romanian team to celebrate the end of our 2024 season in Transylvania. And what a season it's been. We cycled, danced, sang, ate a feast in our friend's orchard and toasted with palinka to thank our hardworking friends and colleagues in Romania.

26/10/2024

Far away from Italy's tourist trail, Abruzzo is a land of breathtaking landscapes, medieval villages and fine Montepulciano wine 🏔️

This is exactly where we want to be after a day in the saddle...📷 Chris Joubert in Zagori, Greece
23/10/2024

This is exactly where we want to be after a day in the saddle...

📷 Chris Joubert in Zagori, Greece

19/10/2024

The vineyards of Spanish Basque Country produce some of the finest wines - our favourite is Txakoli - but they're also a wonderful place for a cycle 🍇

In the Côa Valley, you'll find Portugal's beautiful and historical villages, home to medieval fortifications and some of...
12/10/2024

In the Côa Valley, you'll find Portugal's beautiful and historical villages, home to medieval fortifications and some of the friendliest local bars you'll ever come across. You'll be charmed in no time.

09/10/2024

Crete may be known for its beaches, but away from the coast there is a whole other world to discover. Think dramatic mountains, deserted valleys and some of the most fiercely passionate people you'll ever meet.

Nothing makes us happier than hearing our guests had a fantastic journey. Here are some kind words we've recently receiv...
05/10/2024

Nothing makes us happier than hearing our guests had a fantastic journey. Here are some kind words we've recently received from returning Slow Cyclists 🚴

02/10/2024

A breathtaking landscape dotted with medieval monasteries, wildflower meadows and charming rural villages... this is the Armenian Highlands ⛰️

Patrick Leigh Fermor is best known as a travel writer and war hero... but also had exceptional taste in interiors.He and...
28/09/2024

Patrick Leigh Fermor is best known as a travel writer and war hero... but also had exceptional taste in interiors.

He and his wife Joan chose to spend the second half of their lives on Greece's Mani peninsula (visit and you'll see why). Here is his drawing room. With views over the Messenian Gulf, it's been called one of the 'great rooms of the world'.

21/09/2024

Our journeys are never a race... because why would you want to rush through somewhere as beautiful as Turkey's Ta**us Mountains?

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Our wonderful host Shura sent us these snaps from Poland's Lower Silesia 📷This is a part of the world to discover slowly...
19/09/2024

Our wonderful host Shura sent us these snaps from Poland's Lower Silesia 📷

This is a part of the world to discover slowly, enjoying the little details that make it so special. And that is what Shura has captured so beautifully.

1. Fields of sunflowers in Mała Kamienica
2. Guest house Urian's amazing ceramics collection; there's a story behind each one
3. A cosy dinner at Urian's guest house with dog Newton
4. The gardens at Wleń's Lenno Castle ruins

14/09/2024

We can't guarantee there won't be any traffic in Turkey's Ta**us Mountains 😉

The Slow Table X The Grange WineryLast week we hosted a very special dinner at in Hampshire, enjoying the unlikely marr...
11/09/2024

The Slow Table X The Grange Winery

Last week we hosted a very special dinner at in Hampshire, enjoying the unlikely marriage of Syrian food and fine English wine. In doing so, we raised over £3,000 for whose efforts to aid those displaced by the Feb 2023 earthquake in Turkey and Syria continue.

More than 50 Slow Cyclists and friends of The Grange joined together in the spectacular tank room to sample a feast prepared by the wonderful .

Bring on the next Slow Table...

The Slow Table X The Grange WineryLast week we hosted a very special dinner at The Grange in Hampshire, enjoying the unl...
11/09/2024

The Slow Table X The Grange Winery

Last week we hosted a very special dinner at The Grange in Hampshire, enjoying the unlikely marriage of Syrian food and fine English wine. In doing so, we raised over £3,000 for Action Syria whose efforts to aid those displaced by the Feb 2023 earthquake in Turkey and Syria continue.

More than 50 Slow Cyclists and friends of The Grange joined together in the spectacular tank room to sample a feast prepared by the wonderful Imad's Syrian Kitchen.

Bring on the next Slow Table...

NEW JOURNEY 🚵NEW JOURNEY 🚵So excited to be launching this today. Our new journey that follows Portugal's remote Côa Rive...
07/09/2024

NEW JOURNEY 🚵

NEW JOURNEY 🚵

So excited to be launching this today.

Our new journey that follows Portugal's remote Côa River, home to one of Europe's most fascinating rewilding projects and unspoiled historical stone villages.

This is an untouched corner of the country, a world away from bustling cities and coastal resorts. It's the ideal spot for quiet, contemplative travel. And a glass or two of a Douro red.

🔗DM us or click the link in our bio to find out more.

🔗DM us to find out more.

A country of misty mountains, lush tea plantations and some of the friendliest people you'll ever meet... it's easy to s...
05/09/2024

A country of misty mountains, lush tea plantations and some of the friendliest people you'll ever meet... it's easy to see why guests fall in love with Rwanda.

We've just launched new Scheduled Journey dates in February, June and November 2025. Find out more: https://ow.ly/htyU50TeyBS

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WHAT. A. TEAM. They've been giving Slow Cyclists in Transylvania the most memorable experiences on two wheels for a decade now. Cooks, drivers, truffle hunters, guides, hosts, botanists, sommeliers. Magic. Seen here at our end of season party last week. Bring on spring 2025 in Transylvania with this wonderful lot.

Wild mountains and turquoise seas: there's nowhere quite like Greece's Mani Peninsula 🌊 #TheSlowCyclist #SlowTravel #ManiGreece #DroneVideo

Far away from Italy's tourist trail, Abruzzo is a land of breathtaking landscapes, medieval villages and fine Montepulciano wine 🏔️ #TheSlowCyclist #SlowTravel #Abruzzo #CyclingItaly

The vineyards of Spanish Basque Country produce some of the finest wines - our favourite is Txakoli - but they're also a wonderful place for a cycle 🍇 #TheSlowCyclist #SlowTravel #BasqueWine #SpanishBasqueCountry

Crete may be known for its beaches, but away from the coast there is a whole other world to discover. Think dramatic mountains, deserted valleys and some of the most fiercely passionate people you'll ever meet. #TheSlowCyclist #SlowTravel #CreteTravel #CreteByBike

A breathtaking landscape dotted with medieval monasteries, wildflower meadows and charming rural villages... this is the Armenian Highlands ⛰️ #TheSlowCyclist #SlowTravel #ArmenianHighland #ArmeniaTravel

Our journeys are never a race... because why would you want to rush through somewhere as beautiful as Turkey's Taurus Mountains? #TheSlowCyclist #SlowTravel #CyclingHoliday #TaurusMountains

We can't guarantee there won't be any traffic in Turkey's Taurus Mountains 😉

The mighty Danube Delta is home to hundreds of bird species and a vast variety of flora and fauna. Slow Cyclist guide Misu is always a favourite with our guests in Transylvania, but next May and June he'll take a break from the Saxon villages, popping over to the delta and its labyrinth of channels. He's been visiting the region since he was a small child and has an encyclopedic knowledge of its wildflife. Join him to find out why he fell in love with this special part of Romania. DM us for more details about our journey.

Hidden away in northern Greece's Pindus Mountains are the 46 stone villages of Zagori. Here we explore by bike and on foot, discovering Ottoman trails and some of Greece's most dramatic landscapes.

We can't get over these wildflowers 🌼 Just one of the many reasons we are so in love with the Armenian Highlands #TheSlowCyclist #SlowTravel #ArmeniaTravel #Wildflowers

Never get bored of Greece's Mani peninsula 🌊

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The Slow Cyclist Story

We take small groups of curious travellers on extraordinary bicycle journeys because we believe travel is worth taking time over; that a great holiday means getting under the skin of a place by delving into its cuisine, history, customs and, of course, getting to know its people.

In 2019 our founder Oli Broom was recognised by Conde Nast Traveler as one of the world’s top travel specialists. But The Slow Cyclist journey began a decade earlier when, dissatisfied with a steady career in London, Oli quit his job, jumped on a bike and cycled to Australia to watch The Ashes cricket series between England and Australia. It took him 412 days which means that, by any definition, he is a bona fide slow cyclist. A book followed. Cycling to the Ashes: A Cricketing Odyssey from London to Brisbane was published July 2013, while Oli was living and working in Kigali, Rwanda’s capital, leading a charity project to build an unlikely but much-needed home for cricket in the country. He lived there for two years, at weekends exploring all corners of the country by bike, and returned home in 2013 intent on taking others to experience Rwanda, and other beautiful parts of the world, by bicycle. The Slow Cyclist is the result and our mission is always to go the extra mile to give our guests incredible slow travel experiences with impeccable service at their core.