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Spain’s classical wine regions |
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trip goes round one of the most
beautiful landscapes of Spain.
It´s a top chance of fully
enjoying the charming villages,
vintage and cellars, small castles,
religious art and the best gastronomy
and wine. We start by the river
Ebro and head for the river Duero,
both places hold two of the best
wines in the world: "Rioja
and Ribera de Duero".
You're planned to pedal on
quiet vintage roads, relax in
unique lodges and taste unforgettable
wine and food. You´ll
be put up in the best accommodation
facilities, charming hotels
and top class lodges. We'll
drive in our vans to reach the
starting points of the most
important and interesting areas.
We'll bike in the morning, have
lunch together and afterwards
we'll head to the hotel.
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Itinerary |
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Day
1 Abalos (RIOJA)
Pick-up at the airport and
transfer by van (4 hours)
stopping over in Burgos
to visit its breathtaking
cathedral. Once we arrive
at the hotel, we will explain
the tour itinerary, give
you the necessary documents
and adjust the bicycles.
Gourmet dinner with the
best wine of the hotel owner.
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Day
2 Abalos (RIOJA)
After
breakfast we start pedalling
to the most beautiful villages
and roads of Rioja. Both
design and antique wine
cellars, vintage and quiet
roads meet us on our way
to Haro. We'll have a great
lunch in a lovely winery.
Optionally, after lunch,
you can go to the spa Marques
de Riscal in Elciego, a
wonderful relaxing spot
to enjoy the sensations
and revitalising properties
of the wine grape. The entrace
fee is 35 euros.
In the afternoon, we'll
head with our van for the
lovely town of La Guardia,
the fortified and medieval
capital of the Rioja alavesa,
La Guardia, a medieval town
Hill match your eye, it
stands perched high, still
ringed in part by ramparts,
towers and fortified getaways. |
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3 Ezcaray (RIOJA)
After
breakfast we will be leaving
to follow Santiago’s
Way towards Nájera.
We proceed to San Millán
de la Cogolla to visit the
renowned monasteries where
the first manuscripts written
in Castilian appeared. After
lunch we continue to Santo
Domingo de la Calzada, a
significant point of the
Camino and we ride along
a beautiful valley of the
River Oja to Ezcaray. We
stay in a hotel with a Michelin
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Day
4 Peñaranda de Duero
(BURGOS)
We
drive direction south crossing
the mountains of Demanda
towards Castilla. We start
to ride near Sto. Domingo
de Silos to visit its unique
place famous for its monastery
and precious romanesque
cloister. The Monastery
became famous world wide
when the first cd with Gregorian
chants was recorded here.
After the visit we continue
towards the Yecla pass,
continuing on to Caleruega.
After some more kilometers,
we arrive at the hotel in
Peñaanda where we
will dine and spend the
night.
Peñaranda is a small
and peaceful village located
on the banks of a river.
We can visit the nearby
village of Aranda de Duero
to look at the picturesque
main square and where we
can savour typical “tapas”
and the local wines in its
many bars and cellars. |
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5 Pedraza (Segovia)
We
drive for 1 hour to Sepúlveda
where we go to see the canyon
of Duraton and its vultures.
The ride through the plain
of Segovia takes us to the
castle town of Pedraza.
Tonight we will enjoy one
of the most charming towns
in Spain. We will enjoy
a tipical dinner on the
main square. |
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6 SEGOVIA
We cycle from the hotel
to the city of Segovia,
one of the more pintoresque
cities and a city listed
as UNESCO world heritage.
We will ride along the city
walls, the river around
the city and we will pass
under its roman aqueduct,
one of the best preserved
in the world. You will have
free time to see the Cathedral
and the fortress.
After visiting we will go
to Madrid by van and check
into our hotel here. In
the evening we will enjoy
a farewell dinner and after
that a flamenco show. |
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7 MADRID
Transfer to Madrid airport
or to the hotels in Madrid.
If you choose to book extra
nights in Madrid, we include
a city tour by bike. |
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PRICE
2012:
1590
€
Single
supplement: 190 €
DAYS/ NIGHTS:
7
d / 6 n
LEVEL:
Medium
2012
DATES (Sunday):
March:
4
April: 29
May: 20
June: 17
Sept: 23
Oct: 14
Nov: 4 and 18
What's
INCLUDED?:
Accommodation,
breakfast, 5 lunches,
5 dinners, transfers,
touring bike, travel insurance
and some special gifts.
NOT
INCLUDED:
OPTIONS:
-Carbon Road Bike: 70
euros
SUPPORTED
TOUR
MINIMUM GROUP 4 PERSONS |
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The wine museum of Rioja
and Ribera.
- The visits to some beautiful
wineries.
- The ride by many small
villages.
- The scenic routes and
cuisine. |
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