Trek Travel

A cycling-vacation company born from Trek bikes

Trek Travel runs guided multi-day cycling and hiking vacations with its own guides and its own fleet of Trek bicycles. Its About page says it was "born from Trek bikes", marks 25 years in business, and names its headquarters as Madison, Wisconsin, and its president as Tania Burke, who started as a guide in adventure travel and has spent over 20 years building the company. The destination menu is broad. In Europe it lists Albania, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Scotland, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. In North America it lists states from Alaska, California and Vermont to Utah, Texas and Wyoming, plus Canada and a cross-country trip. Further afield come Argentina, Chile and Costa Rica, Morocco, and Japan, New Zealand and Thailand. Payments are processed in US dollars, with a currency converter for estimates in EUR, CAD, GBP and AUD.

Trip styles, activity levels and new trips

The site sorts trips by style. Classic Bike trips blend guided rides, local food and handpicked hotels; Gravel trips mix gravel and paved roads with full support; Cross Country trips go point to point; Pro Race trips take guests to watch the biggest races, including the Tour de France; Ride Camp trips train riders on pro routes; Hiking & Walking trips follow designed walking routes with the same hospitality; and Self-Guided trips let a party ride on its own schedule. Collections include hybrid and road e-bike tours, classic climbs, national parks, 3 & 4 day trips, one-hotel trips and a Gran Fondo category.

Each trip carries an activity level from 1 to 4, and the site defines them. Level 1 road riding is 1-3 hours, up to 25 mi (40 km) and up to 1,000 ft of climbing; Level 4 is 4+ hours, 40-70 mi (60-110 km) and up to 8,000 ft (2,400 m). Hiking levels run from up to 5 mi a day at Level 1 to 7-15 mi at Level 4. The site also explains three hotel levels: Luxury, Explorer (modern amenities with local character) and Comfort (casual and close to the activities).

The homepage headlines 25 New Trips in 2027 for the company's 25th anniversary. Examples include a Canadian Rockies bike tour through Banff and along the Icefields Parkway, a Maine and Acadia gravel trip from the North Woods to Bar Harbor, a Patagonia hiking trip from Fitz Roy to Perito Moreno Glacier and the W Trek in Torres del Paine, a Douro Valley ride from Amarante to Pinhão, a Sardinia tour from the Barbagia to the Costa Smeralda, and a northern Thailand trip through Chiang Mai to the Golden Triangle. Trips departing soon include Andalucia, California's Sonoma County, the Loire Valley, Mallorca's Tramuntana coast, Portugal's Alentejo and Vermont gravel.

Bikes, guides and the day on the road

Bikes are the company's calling card: the homepage promises "top-of-the-line Trek Bikes" and offers e-bikes for riders who want pedal assist. A page on e-bike limits explains that assistance cuts out at 15 mph (25 km/h) in most countries, 20 mph (32 km/h) for some models in the US and Canada, and 28 mph (45 km/h) for others in the US and New Zealand, in line with local rules. The resources menu covers bike fit, packing lists, a clothing exchange and training programs.

Guides, according to the homepage, are "expert cyclists, mechanics" who handle the details so guests can "wake up and ride", and they share local hidden spots. Days are flexible: the site's line is "It's your day, you decide", with fun and flexible daily options so each rider can shape the day. The About page describes handpicked routes, hotels and cafés, and a team that stays in touch from booking until after the trip. The About page gives examples of the range it has in mind: a luxury Mallorca trip, an easy e-bike ride through the tulips around Amsterdam, big days in the saddle around Girona, riding alongside the pros in France, a walk through five historic Italian villages, or a private getaway in Tuscany. Outside the trips themselves, the company says it supports the MACC Fund and People for Bikes near its Madison headquarters, and the menu lists Trek Travel events and an Experience Girona page.

Booking, private trips and protection

Trips are booked through the site's trip finder with dates, destinations, activity level and a price filter, and payment is taken by credit or debit card. Dates marked Private are reserved for private groups, and custom dates can be requested through trip consultants on 866-464-8735. A Single Occupancy option guarantees a private room for an extra charge. The checkout offers a travel protection plan that can also insure extra costs such as flights and non-refundable hotels. The resources menu links to a Cancellation Policy page, booking information and FAQs. There is a Club TT membership, corporate travel, a travel advisor program, gift certificates and a free catalog, shipped only within the contiguous United States or available as a digital download.

What the pages leave open, and who it suits

The overview pages give no trip prices; prices appear only in the trip finder as "Starting from ... per person". The deposit, final payment date and cancellation charges are not set out on the homepage; the menu links to a separate Cancellation Policy page, which is the place to read them before paying. Group sizes and the number of guides per group are not stated on these pages. The catalog cannot be mailed outside the contiguous US, so international travelers rely on the digital version.

Trek Travel suits riders who want a guided, supported cycling or e-bike vacation on quality bikes, with a clear activity level to choose from and a choice of hotel tier, whether that is a gentle Level 1 wine-country ride or a Level 4 week of big climbs. Hikers get the same structure on foot. Travelers on a tight budget may find the fully supported model more than they need, and should compare the Self-Guided and Comfort-hotel options. For a well-organized active week, the company lays out what each level asks of a rider.