Classic Kent Coast and Canterbury

6 nights / 7 days self - guided cycling tour

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Price: £630 per person based on two people sharing a room and £70 per person supplement for Dover start.

Start & finish: Starts daily from Canterbury or Dover (transfer service from the Ferry Port) and is circular

Accommodation: A village inn in Sandwich, small hotels in the heart of Canterbury and Broadstairs, and a private house in Herne Bay.  Dover start: Single nights only in Canterbury and Sandwich and small hotels in a village near Dover and in Deal.

Cycling mileage: 5 days of cycling. 13 -17 miles (21 - 27 km) per day

Grade out of 5 based on distance and elevation: 1

Terrain: Flat

Traffic free: Very largely

This leisurely tour is ideal for families or those wanting to enjoy the wonderful beaches and fascinating history of this unspoilt area. There is glorious cycling right beside the sea, castles and medieval towns to explore and a rich maritime history of old ports, shipwrecks and smuggling to discover.

You will also ride through the many orchards that define this area as 'The Garden of England'. And then there's Canterbury, full of pilgrim history, packed with museums and vibrant with its maze of intriguing side streets.

Options:

• Additional nights in Canterbury or Broadstairs

Booking: Fill in the Reservation form

Payment: 30% on booking and the remainder 60 days before the tour starts.

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