I wonder why the organized bike tours are so expensive.
Per day cost of almost all of them are more than one would pay in a good all-inclusive resort stay of 3-4 star quality or a packaged bus tour. Bike tours do not even include airfare.
Does it really cost that much or is it just a lucrative business model?
Before arguing for the tour operators for providing support staff etc., consider that the all-inclusive resorts have to maintain a huge staff, too, for equivalent services or more. The accommodations/services provided by bike tour operators are nowhere near the exotic locations or comfort level of the all-inclusive resorts.
I live in the USA and have nothing against capitalism but why shouldn't bike touring costs at least the same if not less than equivalent tours by bus?