Top countries for winter cycling

Enjoy warm, dry weather and clear blue skies as you hop in the saddle and uncover the tropical coastline of ‘God’s own country’ on a cycling holiday in Kerala, India, this winter. Pedal past verdant tea, rubber and spice plantations, ride along golden sand beaches shaded by fanned palm trees and explore a labyrinth of tropical backwater villages along the coast of the Arabian Sea. 

Southeastern Spain boasts year-round sunshine and mild, pleasant temperatures, so avoid the crowds and join our cycling tour to explore the rural countryside of Murcia this winter. This moderate-graded cycling trip will guide you along smooth, quiet, and gently undulating roads, past fruit orchards and through rustic villages. Stop for a delicious lunch of freshly made tapas in the Moorish town of Morattall and explore its 15th-century fortress before heading towards the lush green rice fields of Calasparra. 

The mild climate of Morocco between October and April makes it an ideal winter cycling escape. Ride through palm-fringed gorges, across desert plateaux and past fortified Kasbahs, against the dramatic backdrop of the towering Atlas Mountains. Delve into colourful souks for a unique souvenir, stay in a traditional Berber village and spend a night under the stars in a Saharan nomad desert camp.

With warm and dry weather across most of Sri Lanka, winter is a fantastic time to visit for those in search of sunshine. As you cycle Sri Lanka you’ll explore lush tea plantations, rolling highlands and quiet backroads, as well as ancient cities such as the 12th-century ruins of Polonnaruwa. Take in the coastal breeze as you cycle through Bundala National Park where you may be able to spot crocodile, before soaking up the turquoise waters of the southern coast.