Wight Wanders bikes

The Isle of Wight, about five miles off England’s southern coast, in May ’12 was voted by Lonely Planet as one of the top 10 cycling destinations worldwide. 

Wight Wanders (22 Broadfields Ave., Cowes, Isle of Wight, P031 7UD, U.K.; phone 01983 281662) has 3-, 4- and 5-night self-guided cycling tours, costing from £269 (near $410) to £444 ($677) per person (single supplement, £20 per night). The price includes accommodation, bike hire, luggage transfer, maps and route notes. 

Routes are rated from “leisurely” to “challenging.”