Bargain Hunting Cycling or Hiking Tours

I'm a bargain shopper, love a deal! So, in addition to all the tips I've posted in this blog, I'm going to pick over the tours we offer to help any bargain hunters who stumble across this posting.

The other day, someone said to me; "So, when are you going to Europe again this summer?" I said, "I'm not!" Bad, bad, bad....not because of prices though, just because we spent the whole summer last year and my young kids don't need to do that again. BUT, if I were going, and I was looking for self guided trip to save a few Euros this summer I might look pretty hard at the following:

Ireland: still pretty good prices here. We have a 7 night trip in the Connemara region for 839 euros per person! That's a good deal!
http://www.pure-adventures.com/tours/cycling-connemara-special.php

Spain: Catalonia and farmhouses. Also, still a really good value. From 737 euros for 4 nights or add 3 more nights and only 220 euros more for 957 euros per person for a week!

http://www.pure-adventures.com/tours/cycling-catalonia.php

"Bargain" doesn't only have to mean not expensive. You can get a bargain on a deluxe package too. Loire Valley - deluxe 4 star chateaux hotels: 1645 euros/person for a week! There are some other deluxe tours out there in the same that start at $5,000/person for a week. Bargains are in the eye of the beholder! Then again, there are those who don't care about bargains - as if the word cheapens an experience. For me personally, I like a little independence, but I'm willing to pay a little extra for quality and no hassles; but hate overpaying for anything! To me, its a good combination right in the middle!

L