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Bike through valleys of world-famous vineyards. Forests of soaring redwoods. The dramatic Pacific coast. And the brilliantly colored mountains of Death Valley. California has some of the most diverse cycling terrain you'll find anywhere in America. Let us host you in the Golden State.

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Guests riding next to California vineyard.

Two guests cycling past vineyard.

Four guests walking amidst a vineyard.

Three guests cycling through a redwood forest.

Group of guests riding on a shady road, vineyard to their right.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Sonoma Wine Country Bike Tour - Weekend Getaway

From Redwoods to Sonoma County Vineyards

3 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

2026: Apr-May, Jul-Nov

From $2,999/person

Guests riding past tall flower bushes in desert.

People biking along coastal road, ocean beside them.

Guests behind "OJAI VLLEY" sign.

Guests at BR lunch underneath shady trees.

Vast, open California road with s very small bicyclist in foreground.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Santa Barbara to Ojai Bike Tour

Vineyards, Coastlines & A-List Retreats on the American Riviera

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

2026: Jan-Apr, Jun-Dec

From $4,999/person

Two guests cycling down vineyard road.

Close-up of red wine grapes.

Woman wearing biking gear and riding a bike in front of a wooden home

Coastal California vista, ocean and cliffs in background, cyclist in foreground.

Wide shot of vineyard, large tree in center, hills in distance.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

California Wine Country Bike Tour

Napa & Sonoma Vineyards, Redwoods & Pacific Coast

6 days

Levels 2-5

Premiere Hotels

2026: Apr-Nov

From $5,199/person

Guests riding down desert road during sunset.

2 cyclists on a California road

Cyclists on the road in California desert Elevation Sea Level sign

Tall palm trees with the sunset in the background

Woman standing next to her bike on a boulder, looking out to large canyons

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Death Valley Bike Tour - 4-Day Getaway

California's Dramatic Desert

4 days

Levels 2-4

Casual Hotels

2026: Feb-Apr, Oct-Nov

From $3,799/person

Two people paddling on an orange kayak in the middle of a lake

Guests riding past tall flower bushes in desert.

Wide shot of PCH in Santa Barbara, beach and ocean on left.

Guests biking along California coast, palm trees beside them.

Four guests rounding a corner, hilltop houses and Cali hills in background.

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Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Santa Barbara & the Channel Islands Multi-Adventure Tour

Beaches, Islands & Mountains on California's Central Coast

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

2026: Mar-May, Aug-Sep, Nov

From $5,299/person

Guest cycling past palm tree, desert landscape behind him.

Guest and leader with prepped lunch spread.

Wide shot of desert landscape, cables/wires in foreground.

Storefront shot of the "MANE STREET HOTEL", old west style building.

Guests on desert trail, yucca trees in foreground & background.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

California's Palm Springs & Joshua Tree Multi-Adventure Tour

Desert Wonders & National Park Magic

5 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

2026: Feb-Mar, Oct-Nov

From $3,999/person

Forest surrounded by tall mountains

Group of men and women smiling while riding bikes on a road surrounded by tall trees

Boy wearing a helmet, attached to a harness climbing up a boulder

Large mountain illuminated by the sunet

Forest with a lake in front and a large mountain in the background

Multi-Adventure

Families with Kids & Teens

Yosemite Multi-Adventure Tour

National Park's Giant Sequoias & Iconic Half Dome

6 days

Levels 1-3

Deluxe & Casual Hotels

2026: Jun-Aug

From $4,499/person

Open field of green crops and small hills in the distance

Outdoor fire pit with two glasses of wine and a charcuterie board

Two women and one man holding up wine glasses and smiling

Guest cycling through vineyard in BR gear.

Large trees with skinny trees scattered across a forest

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

California Wine Country Easygoing E-bike Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey amid Iconic Vineyards & the Pacific Coast

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

2026: Apr-May, Sep-Oct

From $5,199/person

People walking along California beach.

Wide shot of PCH in Santa Barbara, beach and ocean on left.

Three men riding bikes on a road surrounded by tall palm trees

Sea otter swimming in water

Guests biking along California coast, palm trees beside them.

NEW

Multi-Adventure

Families with Teens & 20s

Santa Barbara & the Channel Islands Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Beaches, Islands & Mountains on California's Central Coast

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

From $5,499/person

Group of guests riding single-file through a desert neighborhood.

Guest and leader with prepped lunch spread.

Wide shot of desert landscape, cables/wires in foreground.

Storefront shot of the "MANE STREET HOTEL", old west style building.

Field of Yucca trees, mountain range in background.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Kids & Teens

California's Palm Springs & Joshua Tree Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Desert Wonders & National Park Magic

5 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

2026: Mar-Apr, Dec

From $4,299/person

Two girls carrying a yellow surfboard over their head

Three men riding bikes on a road surrounded by tall palm trees

Guests biking along California coast, palm trees beside them.

Sea otter swimming in water

Girl standing on a pink surfboard in the ocean

NEW

Multi-Adventure

Families with Kids & Teens

Santa Barbara & the Channel Islands Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Coastal California Fun, National Park Wildlife & Ojai Sunshine

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

2026: Jun-Jul, Dec

From $5,099/person

Vast, open California road with s very small bicyclist in foreground.

Guests cheersing wine glasses, POV shot.

Guest cycling past orange trees, mountain behind her.

Bird's eye shot of the Ojai Valley Inn.

Wide shot of ship fleet on water.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Santa Barbara to Ojai Easygoing E-bike Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey amid California Beaches & A-List Retreats on the American Riviera

6 days

Levels 1-2

Premiere Hotels

2026: Jun, Sep, Nov

From $4,799/person

Man and woman wearing biking gear, riding bikes in front of a wooden barn on a road

Group of people wearing biking gear, laughing while sitting on a ledge

Person biking on an empty road on top of a hill

Man and woman smiling while holding up wine glasses, standing in a vineyard

Person riding a bike on an empty road, with views of the ocean in the distance

NEW

Biking

30s & 40s

California Wine Country Bike Tour

Napa & Sonoma Vineyards, Redwoods & Pacific Coast

6 days

Levels 2-5

Premiere Hotels

From $5,199/person

Guest rock climbing with desert vista behind them.

Group of five smiling for camera, all in climbing harnesses.

Wide shot of desert landscape, cables/wires in foreground.

Storefront shot of the "MANE STREET HOTEL", old west style building.

Guest walking on desert rocks, rocky hill in background.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Teens & 20s

California's Palm Springs & Joshua Tree Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Desert Wonders & National Park Magic

5 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $4,499/person

103 Dates

2026

January 2026

Guests riding past tall flower bushes in desert.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Santa Barbara to Ojai Bike Tour

6 days

2-4

Premiere Hotels

$5,249/person

(+$1,450 for optional single occ.)

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Jan 25, 2026

Sunday

Jan 30, 2026

Friday

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February 2026

Guests riding past tall flower bushes in desert.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Santa Barbara to Ojai Bike Tour

6 days

2-4

Premiere Hotels

$5,399/person

(+$1,450 for optional single occ.)

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Feb 8, 2026

Sunday

Feb 13, 2026

Friday

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Guests riding down desert road during sunset.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Death Valley Bike Tour - 4-Day Getaway

4 days

2-4

Casual Hotels

$4,249/person

(+$1,100 for optional single occ.)

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Feb 12, 2026

Thursday

Feb 15, 2026

Sunday

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Guests riding down desert road during sunset.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Death Valley Bike Tour - 4-Day Getaway

4 days

2-4

Casual Hotels

$4,249/person

(+$1,100 for optional single occ.)

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Feb 19, 2026

Thursday

Feb 22, 2026

Sunday

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Guests riding past tall flower bushes in desert.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Santa Barbara to Ojai Bike Tour

6 days

2-4

Premiere Hotels

$5,299/person

(+$1,450 for optional single occ.)

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Feb 22, 2026

Sunday

Feb 27, 2026

Friday

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Guest cycling past palm tree, desert landscape behind him.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

California's Palm Springs & Joshua Tree Multi-Adventure Tour

5 days

1-3

Premiere Hotels

$4,399/person

(+$1,050 for optional single occ.)

Available

Feb 23, 2026

Monday

Feb 27, 2026

Friday

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Guests riding down desert road during sunset.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Death Valley Bike Tour - 4-Day Getaway

4 days

2-4

Casual Hotels

$4,149/person

(+$1,100 for optional single occ.)

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Feb 26, 2026

Thursday

Mar 1, 2026

Sunday

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March 2026

Two people paddling on an orange kayak in the middle of a lake

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Santa Barbara & the Channel Islands Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

2-4

Premiere Hotels

$5,549/person

(+$1,050 for optional single occ.)

Available

Mar 1, 2026

Sunday

Mar 6, 2026

Friday

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Guests riding past tall flower bushes in desert.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Santa Barbara to Ojai Bike Tour

6 days

2-4

Premiere Hotels

$5,399/person

(+$1,600 for optional single occ.)

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Mar 8, 2026

Sunday

Mar 13, 2026

Friday

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Guest cycling past palm tree, desert landscape behind him.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

California's Palm Springs & Joshua Tree Multi-Adventure Tour

5 days

1-3

Premiere Hotels

$4,449/person

(+$1,050 for optional single occ.)

Request to Book

Mar 9, 2026

Monday

Mar 13, 2026

Friday

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Group of guests riding single-file through a desert neighborhood.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Kids & Teens

California's Palm Springs & Joshua Tree Family Multi-Adventure Tour

5 days

1-3

Premiere Hotels

$4,299/person

(+$1,050 for optional single occ.)

Request to Book

Mar 16, 2026

Monday

Mar 20, 2026

Friday

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Group of guests riding single-file through a desert neighborhood.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Kids & Teens

California's Palm Springs & Joshua Tree Family Multi-Adventure Tour

5 days

1-3

Premiere Hotels

$4,549/person

(+$1,050 for optional single occ.)

Available

Mar 23, 2026

Monday

Mar 27, 2026

Friday

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Guests riding down desert road during sunset.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Death Valley Bike Tour - 4-Day Getaway

4 days

2-4

Casual Hotels

$4,049/person

(+$1,150 for optional single occ.)

Available

Mar 26, 2026

Thursday

Mar 29, 2026

Sunday

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Guests riding past tall flower bushes in desert.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Santa Barbara to Ojai Bike Tour

6 days

2-4

Premiere Hotels

$5,149/person

(+$1,600 for optional single occ.)

Available

Mar 29, 2026

Sunday

Apr 3, 2026

Friday

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Guest cycling past palm tree, desert landscape behind him.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

California's Palm Springs & Joshua Tree Multi-Adventure Tour

5 days

1-3

Premiere Hotels

$4,249/person

(+$1,050 for optional single occ.)

Available

Mar 30, 2026

Monday

Apr 3, 2026

Friday

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April 2026

Guests riding down desert road during sunset.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Death Valley Bike Tour - 4-Day Getaway

4 days

2-4

Casual Hotels

$4,199/person

(+$1,150 for optional single occ.)

Available

Apr 2, 2026

Thursday

Apr 5, 2026

Sunday

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Group of guests riding single-file through a desert neighborhood.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Kids & Teens

California's Palm Springs & Joshua Tree Family Multi-Adventure Tour

5 days

1-3

Premiere Hotels

$4,499/person

(+$1,250 for optional single occ.)

Available

Apr 2, 2026

Thursday

Apr 6, 2026

Monday

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Guests riding past tall flower bushes in desert.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Santa Barbara to Ojai Bike Tour

6 days

2-4

Premiere Hotels

$5,249/person

(+$1,650 for optional single occ.)

Available

Apr 5, 2026

Sunday

Apr 10, 2026

Friday

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Group of guests riding single-file through a desert neighborhood.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Kids & Teens

California's Palm Springs & Joshua Tree Family Multi-Adventure Tour

5 days

1-3

Premiere Hotels

$4,399/person

(+$1,050 for optional single occ.)

Available

Apr 6, 2026

Monday

Apr 10, 2026

Friday

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Guests riding next to California vineyard.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Sonoma Wine Country Bike Tour - Weekend Getaway

3 days

1-4

Premiere Hotels

$3,249/person

(+$850 for optional single occ.)

Available

Apr 10, 2026

Friday

Apr 12, 2026

Sunday

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Two guests cycling down vineyard road.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

California Wine Country Bike Tour

6 days

2-5

Premiere Hotels

$5,349/person

(+$1,600 for optional single occ.)

Available

Apr 12, 2026

Sunday

Apr 17, 2026

Friday

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Open field of green crops and small hills in the distance

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

California Wine Country Easygoing E-bike Tour

6 days

1-3

Premiere Hotels

$5,199/person

(+$1,500 for optional single occ.)

Available

Apr 19, 2026

Sunday

Apr 24, 2026

Friday

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Two guests cycling down vineyard road.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

California Wine Country Bike Tour

6 days

2-5

Premiere Hotels

$5,299/person

(+$1,600 for optional single occ.)

Unplugged

Available

Apr 26, 2026

Sunday

May 1, 2026

Friday

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Two people paddling on an orange kayak in the middle of a lake

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Santa Barbara & the Channel Islands Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

2-4

Premiere Hotels

$5,449/person

(+$1,050 for optional single occ.)

Available

Apr 26, 2026

Sunday

May 1, 2026

Friday

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May 2026

Two guests cycling down vineyard road.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

California Wine Country Bike Tour

6 days

2-5

Premiere Hotels

$5,499/person

(+$1,700 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 3, 2026

Sunday

May 8, 2026

Friday

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