Catalonia self guided cycling holiday, Spain

Our only self-guided cycling holiday in Catalonia that is available all year round. With luggage transferred. And good price, too.
Peralada Monastary of Santa Maria, Vilaberton Medieval village of Castello D’Empuries Aiguamolls Natural Park Free day Cadaqués Walled coastal settlement of Sant Martí d'Empúries Greek and Roman ruins at Empúries
Price
799To888 excluding flights
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Duration
8 Days
Type
Tailor made
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Includes: Welcome meeting, transfers from/to Girona Airport or Figueres Vilafant Train station (if travelling from Barcelona) breakfast, fully equipped hybrid bicycle with a GPS fitted to one bike with the routes loaded, luggage transfers, info pack.
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Description of Catalonia self guided cycling holiday, Spain

This self guided cycling holiday in Catalonia reveals this region’s most beautiful landscapes and routes. Cycle along the ‘wild coast’, with its long, sandy beaches. Pedal inland through the Aiguamolls Nature Reserve, home to an array of seabirds and songbirds. Follow beautiful trails that offer long views into the Pyrenees and hop off your bike to explore Romanesque and gothic buildings, pretty medieval villages and the Greek and Roman ruins of Empuries. The wonderful food and drink local to this part of Spain is another treat so, after a day in the saddle, enjoy a hearty meal and delicious wine, produced by the vineyards you pass on your bike.

This self guided eight day holiday is designed with an itinerary, but you can tailor make it to your interests. Bikes are included and 24 hour local support included. Cycle routes are typically easy to moderate, involving around four hours’ cycling, but you are free to cut routes short and spend a day on the beach instead. There is also a free day factored in, for time relaxing on the coast or perhaps a visit to Dali’s house in Cadaqués or the Dali Museum in Figueres.

This holiday is perfect for families, couples and small groups. Luggage is transferred for you, with accommodation in family run country hotels. This region is only 40 minutes from Girona and thanks to the new AVANT (high speed rail link), it can be reached in just 53 minutes from Barcelona.
Note: The timescales on the cycle routes do not include breaks or visits to attractions.


Price information

799To888 excluding flights
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Includes: Welcome meeting, transfers from/to Girona Airport or Figueres Vilafant Train station (if travelling from Barcelona) breakfast, fully equipped hybrid bicycle with a GPS fitted to one bike with the routes loaded, luggage transfers, info pack.
Make enquiry

Departure information

Available all year round on any day to suit and can be tailor-made and adapted to your requirements

Travel guides

Spain cycling
Spain’s reputation for sun, sea and summer holidays is well established, but beyond the chaotic Costas and baking interior, it’s also fantastic for cy...
Catalonia
This is a country-within-a-country, an autonomous region whose inhabitants speak, without irony, of what happens “In Spain…” as if it were a foreign n...

Holiday information

Our top tip:
Learn a few phrases in Catalan as you are really in rural Catalonia now.
Trip type:
Self-guided with itinerary.
Activity level:
Easy to moderate. 4 hours cycling per day.
Accomm:
4* country hotels.
Included:
Accommodation, breakfasts, transfers, some meals, hybrid bike hire, luggage transfers, maps and itinerary, 24 hour local support.
Meals:
Plenty of cafes en route, but option to half board.
Solos:
Solo travellers welcome. Surcharge for single room.
LGBTQIA+
Our partners behind this holiday promote inclusivity on all their trips and across their business and we are all committed to ensuring travellers face no discrimination on any part of the trip they control.

Reviews

9 Reviews of Catalonia self guided cycling holiday, Spain

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Reviewed on 19 Sep 2017 by

Traveling with our friends. Read full review

Reviewed on 22 Apr 2014 by

Loved the fact that this worked so well for my husband and I - he's a serious recreational cyclist and I'm an avid cyclist but more casual in my approach. We're '50 something's' and found this all very enjoyable. Read full review

Reviewed on 01 Jan 2014 by

What a fantastic holiday! Cycling each day down a new route, through vineyards, small hamlets, to the beach! A holiday quite different to anything we had both been on before. Read full review

Reviewed on 22 Sep 2014 by

It was well organised. Read full review

Reviewed on 16 Dec 2013 by

Loved it! There were many memorable moments: views of the Mediterranean from the Cap de Creus Park, hike to San Pere de Rodes, delicious food at every turn, nifty Romanesque churches at seemingly every cross-road….I could go on Read full review

Reviewed on 25 Nov 2013 by

10 out of 10, it was a great experience, exactly what I was looking for. Read full review

Reviewed on 30 Jul 2013 by

Excellent, far exceeded our expectations. Has to be one of our best holidays. The best parts were the contrasting spectacular scenery and cycling through the Aiguamolls National Park. Read full review

Reviewed on 27 Nov 2013 by

The holiday was exactly what we were looking for to complement our other travels in Spain. Everything worked out well: equipment, directions, and lodging. Read full review

Reviewed on 26 Nov 2013 by

It was a great trip. It's so nice to be outside doing active things and get away from the typical tourist activities. Steve was very helpful throughout the experience. Read full review

Responsible Travel

As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we've screened this (and every) holiday so that you can travel knowing it will help support the places and people that you visit, and the planet. Read how below.

Planet

With regards to the environmental impact, all our guests are encourage to respect the local flora, fauna and wildlife and to act responsibly. They cycle on designated paths and make sure no litter is left behind. All of our business waste is recycled where possible through a local community initiative. All communication via fax is done electronically where possible, saving on paper. On arrival our guests are given information on recycling in this part of Spain. They are also given information in the form of a leaflet on how to minimize waste.

People

Our self guided cycling holidays in Catalonia and tourism in general has benefited the local community here immensely, without tourism many of the local restaurants, hotels, guest houses and craft shops would not exist, all of which employ local staff. Many of the younger generation have also stayed due to the employment tourism brings to the community.

All of our accommodation is family owned and staffed by locals with their food being sourced locally. As our holidays run out of season they are particularly grateful of our custom.

We also believe our guests give a positive impact on the community. We encourage all our guests to interact with the local community, this gives both the guests and locals the change to interact and embrace each other’s cultural differences. In order to limit the social impact of tourism all are guests are sent information packs about the local customs, religion, politics and history. We encourage our guests to visit local craft shops and to buy any provisions locally.

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