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Winter road cycling holidays in the Canary Islands: book now!

Who wants to escape the winter blues and go road cycling in the Canary Islands next year? (Answer: we do!)

In February 2025, we'll be heading back to TENERIFE, a firm favourite and one of our itineraries that always sells out very quickly. Check out the itinerary and get in touch pronto if you'd like to reserve your place on this fabulous fully supported tour!

In addition, we're beyond excited to be heading back to GRAN CANARIA [INSERT LINK] - a glorious cycling destination for winter sun and warming up the legs pre-season. We've crafted a NEW itinerary that really does cover the whole island. Unlike most tour operators, we've designed daily routes that include all the very best bits Gran Canaria has to offer, which isn't possible with most other tour operators that only cover routes in the south.

Road cycling in Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria has earned its reputation as a top cycling destination with professionals and amateurs alike. Its fabulous climate, quality roads, challenging climbs, and striking landscape make it the perfect location for an autumn or winter cycling escape. It's perfect for extending your cycling season and escaping the northern hemisphere as the temperatures start to drop and the days get shorter. The island is also a wonderful choice if you want to shake off the winter blues and escape for a training week to build up your physical and mental strength in time for spring around the corner.

On this epic tour, you'll have chance to conquer all the climbs Gran Canaria is known for: the infamous Valley of the Tears, Pinos de Gáldar, all three ascents of Pico de las Nieves, and many more!

Cycling tour of Gran Canaria highlights

Tour the island staying in cyclist-friendly 4* hotels, including the renowned Parador, popular with the training pro teams
Six days of cycling all the must-do climbs of the south and less visited north
Conquer the spectacular Valley of the Tears climb
Optional sea-to-summit challenge Pico de las Nieves
Flexible pace tour with daily route options, including a manageable Classic route plus optional extra loops and climbs
Exceptional support from two Marmot guides and vans
Many flight options from UK regional airports, and beyond

Go at your own pace and enjoy the ride!

Both of these tours follow our Classic flexi-route, flexi-pace holiday format, meaning you have options for how much or how little you choose to ride each day - perfect if you're holidaying with a friend, partner, or group of riders with different abilities or aspirations to yourself. We offer optional easier routes each day, which allow you to skip some of the tougher climbs - ideal if you want a more relaxed cycling experience, while still making the most of the terrain.

Due to local regulations, our Canarian cycling tours operate slightly differently from our other European road cycling holidays. We hire the support vehicles locally and then kit them out with all the Marmot essentials to provide you with the unique level of support we offer. We're unable to take our fleet of hire bikes to the island so instead we arrange hire bikes locally if you don't want to bring your own. You will, of course, receive the same exceptional support from two super-skilled, encouraging (and fun!) Marmot guides on the road, there to support YOU and to help you have an incredible cycling holiday.

The support vans will carry your day bag containing your extra kit for those chilly descents, plenty of water, as well as fresh fruit, healthy snacks, jelly sweets, and cake or local treats. Add to this the tools that we carry to offer you mechanical support, not to mention the encouragement from your guides to get you up those climbs, and you can devote yourself to enjoying the ride and the dramatic scenery of the island.

If you've been on one of our holidays before, you'll know that each day, smaller groups often splinter off, comprising cyclists who ride at a similar pace to yourself and have similar holiday goals. By having two guides in vehicles on each trip, we're able to support you, regardless of your pace - this is YOUR holiday, so we won't pressure you to keep up with or wait for other members of the group but will support you as an individual.

As always on winter cycling holidays in the Canaries, you've got a good chance of spotting the pro teams out on their training ride. They might give you that extra inspo needed to get you up that climb!

Finally, you'll be staying in four fabulous 4* hotels all with pools and spas, so after a tough day in the saddle, you'll be rewarded with a wonderful place to relax and spend the night.

Road cycling holiday discounts!

We've got some great discounts on offer:

Book and pay your deposit more than six months in advance of the start of your holiday for our 5% early bookers discount
Get a group of 10+ people together for a 7.5% group discount and, as the group organiser, receive a £150 voucher for your next holiday
Be rewarded for your loyalty by receiving a 10% discount from your third Marmot Tours holiday onwards

Please note that there is a maximum 10% discount on any holiday (15% for non-cycling companions on selected tours only) and discounts do not apply to extras such as single room supplements or bike hire.

To read the full details of our Tour of Tenerife, our revised Tour of Gran Canaria [INSERT LINK] and to express your interest, just click on the ENQUIRE NOW button from either webpage. We'll be right back in touch with you to discuss any queries you have or to get your name on the list.

Places on these itineraries are sure to fill up fast so if you're keen, and especially if you'd like to come as part of a group, then get in touch soon! We look forward to helping you put your winter 2025 cycling holiday plans in place!

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