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Live La Vuelta, one of the
world’s greatest cycling
races, by being on top of the
action during the final stages
and seeing the cyclists cross
the finish line in Spain’s
capital.
This classic tour allows you
to experience the last days
of La Vuelta in one of the best
road cycling regions of Spain.
First, you'll get a taste of
Segovia and Rioja wine region,
before getting northward. Both
the Basque Country and Cantabria
are preciously situated at the
sea side with beautiful coastlines,
spectacular beaches, green valleys
and dramatic mountains. Pretty
and winding roads with loads
of cheering people along the
way will offer you a vibrating
atmosphere during this last
week of La Vuelta. All of that
combined with a rich gastronomy
and tasty wines.
The beauty of La Vuelta is
that we have the opportunity
to get close to the cyclists,
watch them pass by, witness
the starting and/or finishing
points of the various stages
and visit the hotels where the
teams stay. The day generally
starts with a morning ride and
after a relaxed lunch we face
the last kilometres of the days'
stage. Our hotels are centrally
located so we can easily access
each of the final stages and
see the most spectacular moments
of the race.
Throughout the tour you will
be accompanied by our fully
equipped van, should you wish
to take a break from cycling.
Our experienced guides will
ensure our road bikes are adjusted
to your preferences (or you
may choose to bring your own
bike). They will be on hand
to assist you from the moment
you arrive in Spain, they have
great knowledge of the country,
the roads and the routes to
ensure you have nothing to worry
about but the pleasure of cycling.
See the photo gallery of our
2011
tour in FACEBOOK
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Vuelta
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Itinerary
2012 |
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Day
1: Madrid
Sept. 2nd Sunday
Individual arrival in Madrid.
We will welcome you at the
hotel. If you bring your
own bike we will help you
to assemble it and store
the bike box for you., to
prepare your bicycles for
the following day and then
drop you at your hotel.
Presentation of the tour.
HOTEL: Maria
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Day
2: Colunga (Asturias)
This
morning we leave early and
head in the direction of
León. We continue
until the mountain pass
of Pajares (at 450 kms of
Madrid) to see today´s
Queen of the Vuelta stage,
an unprecedent event to
which we will have VIP tickets.
If you would like, we challenge
you to tough climb passing
the ski station of Valgrande-Pajares.
After enjoying the final
we will drive about 70 kms
until the hotel located
on the Asturian coast. We
will enjoy a traditional
dinner and the famous Asturian
cider.
Dinner with wine included.
Presentation of the tour.
HOTEL:
Entreviñes
Stage
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Day
3: San Vicente de la Barquera
(SANTANDER)
Today
the riders of La Vuelta
enjoy a rest day.
We
will transfer to Ribadesella
where we will start cycling
upstream along the river
Sella all the way up to
the lakes of Covadonga.
This is one of the classic
stages of La Vuelta that
was ridden on Sunday with
a beautiful finish. After
riding, we will transfer
to San Vicente de la Barquera,
a wonderful town on the
coast with a great atmosphere.
There are many bars and
restaurants to be found
where you can have dinner
tonight.
HOTEL:
www.hotelvsvicente.com
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Day
4: San Vicente de la Barquera
(SANTANDER)
We will ride the same
stage as the riders of
La Vuelta and we will
arrive at the finish line
to see the end of today´s
stage at the Fuente Dé.
We will have VIP tickets
and be able to take our
pictures on the official
podium.
We
will see the amazing narrow
pass of La Hermida and
the spectacular pass of
Collado Hoz. After the
stage, we will ride our
bikes all the way down
to the coast back to the
hotel. Tonight we will
have dinner together with
the group.
HOTEL:
www.hotelvsvicente.com
INFO:
CANTABRIA
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Day
5: Peñafiel (VALLADOLID)
In the morning we will
transfer to Aguilar de
Campo. Once arrived at
the plain of Castille
we will ride part of the
Vuelta, cross the Canal
of Castille and we will
see the riders up close
near Valladolid. After
seeing the stage we will
transfer to Peñafiel,
the wine capital of Ribera.
Tonight, dinner is included
with a wine tasting of
the famous "Ribera
Duero" wines.
Hotel:
http://www.hotelpesquera.com/
Stage
18
INFO:
Peñafiel
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Day
6: SEGOVIA
Today we
will ride past precious
medieval towns and we will
visit the National Park
of the canyon of the river
Duero. Later in the afternoon
we will get to the historic
town of Segovia with its
beautiful Cathedral and
Castle to see the end of
today’s stage. Tonight,
dinner is not included.
HOTEL: www.sanantonioelreal.es/index.asp
Stage
19
Tourist INFO: SEGOVIA
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Day
7: MADRID
We will hop on our bikes
to ride in the northern
mountain range of Madrid.
We will ride in the area
of the valley of Rascafría
after passing by two magnifient
royal sites, the palace
of La Granja and Riofrío.
In the afternoon, as the
end is drawing closer, we
will see another spectacular
finish of la Vuelta.
VIP tickets for today.
After the race, we will
transfer to Madrid where
we will get ready for a
farewell dinner and flamenco
show.
HOTEL: Maria
Elena Palace ****
Stage
20
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Day
8: Madrid
This morning we will take
the city bikes and get
to know Madrid by bike!
We will visit the city
center and get to know
all of its main monuments.
Around 1pm we will leave
the bikes and head to
see the final stage of
La Vuelta as the cyclists
ride ten rounds on the
Paseo de la Castellana
before finally reaching
their destination. Around
6pm the Vuelta will have
finished and you will
have time to enjoy a free
evening in Madrid.
Optional VIP tickets today
120 euros (regular price
of 150 euros).
HOTEL: Maria
Elena Palace ****
Stage
21
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Day
9: departure
Monday September 10th
Individual departure from
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PRICE
(EURO):
1975
€ in hotels 4*
Single
suppl.: 290 €
DAYS/NIGHTS:
9
days / 8 nights
LEVEL:
Medium-advanced.
DATES:
Sept 2nd to 10th
What's
INCLUDED?:
-
8 nights accommodation
with buffet breakfast.
- 3 dinners with wine.
- Farewell dinner and
flamenco show in Madrid.
- Snacks and drinks in
the van.
- Maps and guidance.
- VIP tickets.
- Bike Spain jersey [Image]
NOT
INCLUDED:
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Lunches and some dinners.
- Aluminium bike: 120
€
- Carbon bike: 150 €
- Airport transfers.
VIP
Travel includes:
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Ride
by bike across the finish
line on the D-day stage
(under logistic conditions)
- Access to the stage
podium for a photo shoot
on the D-day stage of
each participant.
- Access to the departure
village for 3 stages.
- Access to VIP buses
bus for 3 stages (Excluding
the first and last stage)
- Official Road book for
each
participant.
OPTIONS:
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Extra nights: Ask for
price.
- Vip ticket Madrid 120
€.
SUPPORTED TOUR
MINIMUM GROUP 6 PERSONS
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- The BEAUTIFUL scenic
routes.
- Quiet and small, well
asphalted roads.
- Spanish gastronomy.
- Hospitality in Spain.
- Accessibility to the
cyclists. Not very restricted
traffic, possibility to
see the Vuelta twice a
day.
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