Bike Tour of Tirol, Austria, From $616

The Real Deal Seven nights' accommodations, dinner each night, bike routes and maps, and all taxes, from $616 per person.

When June 7, 14, 2008; add $28 for May 24, 31, June 21, 28, July 5; $109 for Aug. 30, Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18; $203 for July 12, 19, 26, Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23.

Tirol, Austria, bike trip (Courtesy Bike Tours Direct)

The Fine Print All taxes are included. Note that the starting price is €398 per person, which was $616 at press time. Based on double occupancy; single supplement is $152. Bike rental is an additional $77 per person (€50) and includes locks, saddlebags, a basic repair kit, a pump, and a spare inner tube. Rental does not include helmet. Read these guidelines before you book any Real Deal.

Book By No deadline; based on availability.

Contact Bike Tours Direct, 877/462-2423, biketoursdirect.com.

Why It's a Deal If you were to book the hotel independently, it would cost you about $392 per room per night; in this package, it costs you far less—$176 per room per night. Plus, you get the included dinners, a welcome orientation, and the maps and route books you'll need for your self-guided tour.

Trip Details The Inn and Ziller Valley self-guided bike tour calls for an average of 33 miles of biking a day, with the beautiful mountains of the Tirol region as your backdrop.

You'll be based in Fügen, where you'll stay at the Hotel Crystal for seven nights. The hotel has wellness on its mind—there are plenty of opportunities for massages and other spa services, and an indoor pool and saunas await. Most rooms have a balcony, and there's a huge garden, where you can unwind or enjoy a glass of wine before your included dinner each night. One evening will feature Tirolean specialties, and there's a special gala evening with dancing before you depart.

On your first day out, head into the Ziller Valley, marked by traditional farms and alpine trails, and make a stop in the town of Mayrhofen. You can take a cable car ride to one of the peaks or simply take in vistas of the Alps. You'll bike about 28 miles round trip.

The next bike excursion is a 33-mile (round trip) lake loop, during which you'll pass two lakes, Krummsee and Reintalersee. Make a stop in the oldest and smallest town in Austria, Rattenberg, where you can see glassblowers and rest in a quaint café.

Another beautiful trip will be to Innsbruck, 35 miles away in the Inn Valley between two snowcapped mountains. You'll pass the Swarovsky Crystal Worlds in Wattens before arriving in Innsbruck, the host of two Winter Olympics. Although the area is famous for winter sports, the summer affords views of the lush valley from the bike paths. You'll return to Fügen by train.

Take a day off to relax and regroup—you can get a 45-minute full massage or a foot-reflexology massage for about $70 (perfect to get those tired feet back on the pedals for more touring).