Self guided bike tours are a great way to visit a foreign country. It takes a certain spirit of adventure to attempt a self guided bike tour, but many riders already have this kind of confidence and adventuresome spirit.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of this type of tour versus one that is guided? Of course not having the guides along with a support van is certainly the most obvious drawback. The guides can essentially “take care” of the guests during the sejour. They can up to a point, that …