Peak Tours Cycling and Walking Holidays

Peak Tours: Guided Cycling and Walking Holidays in the UK and Europe

Peak Tours Cycling and Walking Holidays is a British company founded in 2006 by Steve Coackley after returning from a round-the-world cycle tour. It specializes in organizing guided and self-guided cycling and walking holidays in the UK and Europe. Its catalogue includes iconic routes such as Land's End to John O'Groats (LEJOG), Coast to Coast (C2C), end-to-end crossings of France, and tours through the French Alps, the Dolomites, Alsace, the Vosges, Catalonia, Brittany, the Dordogne and the Lot Valley, Scotland, Ireland, Portugal, Germany, and Austria, among other destinations.

Travel Options and Level of Support

The company offers two main options: guided and self-guided tours. On guided tours, the price includes accommodation, breakfast, lunch, snacks during the day, route notes and GPX files, general tour information, certificate of achievement, cycling shirt on tours longer than five days, two support vehicles providing refreshment stops and luggage transfers, luggage placed in your room at the end of each stage, a guide who rides at the back of the group, mechanical assistance if required, and pick-ups from the airport or station at the start of the tour. Tours usually have three guides, two support vans, and a guide who cycles with the group. The minimum number of participants is 8 and the maximum is 25, with groups made up of singles, couples, or pairs of friends.

Routes and Featured Destinations

Peak Tours' catalogue covers a wide variety of routes in the UK and Europe. Among the British and Irish routes are Land's End to John O'Groats, Scottish End to End, Coast and Castles, Highland 500, Way of the Roses, Hadrian's Cycleway, Dover to Durness, Pedal the Peaks, Yorkshire Dales Classic Climbs, and Mizen Head to Malin Head in Ireland. On the European continent, crossings include French Alps Classic Cols, Classic Passes of the Dolomites, Alsace and the Vosges Mountains, Catalonia Explorer, Brittany By Bike, The Dordogne and The Lot Valley, A Week in Provence, Channel to Med, Munich to Rome, Moselle to Mozart, and Portugal End to End. The company states that all routes have been researched and tested to avoid main roads unless absolutely necessary.

Participant Experience

Testimonials on the website highlight the organization, pre-trip communication, the quality of accommodations and lunch stops, as well as the work of the guides. Several customers mention the difficulty of some routes, such as the 10-day LEJOG, and recommend the 14-day version for those who need more recovery. In 2026, the company celebrates its sixteenth anniversary of organizing Land's End to John O'Groats tours.

Practical Information and Resources

The Peak Tours website includes sections with tour dates for 2026 and 2027, frequently asked questions, difficulty ratings, booking conditions, insurance information, gift vouchers, road cycling advice, and tour extras. It also offers a tour finder by location (UK, Ireland, France, Germany/Austria, Italy, Portugal, Spain) and by month. The company has a system for sending payments and a contact section.

Location and Contact

Phone: +44 (0)1457 851462 · Email: info@peak-tours.com