From cycling across deserts, tackling uncleared technical challenges, traversing entire countries and pedalling through the world’s deepest gorge, there are so many mind-blowing mountain biking holidays out there.

Many of these epic experiences can be enjoyed on self-led trips but for ease of planning we have found ten amazing guided biking package holidays so that all you have to concentrate on is making those ascents and ticking them off your bucket list.

If you’re unsure what you would take on a trip like this, brush up first with are The 10 Most Important Things You Should Bring on a MTB Ride.

Here are 10 of the world’s most enticing mountain biking holidays…