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Catalonia by Bike for Families
8 DAY SELF GUIDED CYCLING
A fun and engaging family adventure exploring the
coast and countryside of Catalonia by bike
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Baix Empordà (closest train station Flaça), private transfer to nearby La Pera 2 | Cycle through the medieval villages of Monells and Madremanya and visit castle at Pubol (17 or 31km/10.5 or 19mi) 3 | Cycle through woods and rolling landscapes to Peratallada (25km/15.5mi) 4 | Cycle to the Costa Brava beaches (39 or 43km/24 or 26.5mi) 5 | Cycle through the Ter River delta and on to coastal beaches (31km/19mi) 6 | Cycle north along a relatively flat route via Greek and Roman ruins at Empuries to San Pere Pescador (38km/23.5mi) 7 | Cycle to Figueres and visit the Salvador Dalí museum with option to shorten by train (20 or 57km/12.5 or 35.5mi), return to San Pere Pescador 8 | Trip concludes with transfer to Figueres
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 2 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights in traditional farmhouses on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including route notes & maps per room booked, luggage transfer & emergency hotline TRANSPORT: transfer from Flaça train station to La Pera on day 1 and transfer from San Pere Pescador to Figueras on day 8 EQUIPMENT: 24 speed high quality rental bike (childrens bikes (8‐14yrs) and pull‐along bikes (age 5‐8) available, e‐bikes available ‐ supplement and min heights apply)
FARMHOUSE
NOTES: High season is from 1 to 27 Aug and a supplement applies.
Cycle via the Pyrenees town of Sant Joan de les Abadesses enroute from Ripoll to Olot | Kate Baker
Pyrenees to Mediterranean Cycle
9 DAY SELF GUIDED CYCLING
A fantastic ride through Catalonia from the
foothills of the Pyrenees to the Mediterranean
The impressive Puente Nuevo bridge in Ronda
Ronda and the Sierra de Grazalema by Bike
8 DAY SELF GUIDED CYCLING
Cycle back in time to discover Moorish history, classic Spanish mountain‐scapes and one
of the prettiest villages in Andalucia
Spain
DATES
Flaça
France Figuéres
Sant Pere Pescador
Daily from 1 Mar to 31 Oct
GRADE 2
Catalonia’s quiet roads are ideal for cycling with the family | Kate Baker
NEW
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Ripoll 2 | Cycle on the Bici Carril bike trail to Olot (35km/21.5mi) 3 | Round cycle in the Garrotxa National Park (17 + 8km/10.5 + 5mi) 4 | Cycle on the Bici Carril to the splendid city of Girona (60km/37mi) 5 | Free day to explore Girona or take a train to nearby Figueres and the Dali Museum 6 | Cycle to San Feliu de Guixols (42km/26mi) 7 | Catch the local bus to Barcelona and explore the city on foot 8 | Free day in Barcelona 9 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 8 breakfasts, 3 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 8 nights in comfortable hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including route notes & maps per room, luggage transfer from days 1 to 6 (not provided to Barcelona) & emergency hotline EQUIPMENT: 24 speed hybrid bikes equipped with front suspension, pannier and repair kit (helmets not supplied but are compulsory in Spain, ebikes available ‐ supplement applies)
NOTES: High season supplement applies to departures from 26 Jul to 17 Aug.
HOTEL
GRADE 2
France Ripoll
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Ronda 2 | Ascend to Setenil de las Bodegas and continue through open farmland to the pretty village of Olvera (37km/23mi) 3 | Cycle through whitewashed villages to the hilltop village of Zahara de la Sierra (49km/30.5mi) 4 | Ascend to Grazalema and continue to Benaocaz with its Moorish town centre (41km/25.5mi) 5 | Descend to the tourist town of Ubrique and follow an interior road up around the Grazalema mountains, descend to the train station at Jimera de Libar and continue by train to Benaojan (41km/25.5mi) 6 | Cycle across the ‘Encinas Borrachas’ pass to Ronda (option to shorten) (26 or 15km/16 or 9mi) 7 | Trip concludes
RURAL HOTELS
GRADE 2
Jimera de Libar
Spain Barcelona
DATES
Daily from 1 Apr to 15 Nov
Olot
Spain
Morocco
Girona
MEALS:
ACCOMMODATION: 6 nights 2‐3 star hotels and
B&B’s on a twinshare basis with private facilities BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including route notes and maps per room booked (GPS tracks available), luggage transfer & emergency hotline EQUIPMENT: 24 speed high quality rental bike and helmet
INCLUSIONS:
6 breakfasts
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DATES
Grazalema
Benaojan
Daily from 15 Mar to 28 Oct (except 16 Jun to 31 Aug)
Ronda