Chefchaouen CYCLe SPAIN, MOROCCO AND GIBRALTAR
With one foot in each continent this tour highlights the cultural contrasts and mountainous beauty of the mythical Pillars of Hercules. From our Andalucian base in Algeciras we cycle the Spanish sierras, white villages, cork oak forests and the Rock itself – Gibraltar. Across the straits in Morocco we explore the Rif Mountains around Chefchaouen, visit Tetuan and cycle through Berber hamlets.
ITINERARY
Day 1 Fly to Gibraltar, drive to Algeciras. Day 2 Alcornocales National Park From Tarifa – Spain’s most southerly village – we ride through cork oak forests of the national park back to Algeciras. Day 3 Ronda A scenic train ride to this delightful mountain village. Cycle back to Algeciras through the mountains passing several whitewashed villages. Day 4 Morocco Rif Mountains A short ferry ride and we enter Africa. Cycle along the coast then inland across rolling hills and passing Berber hamlets to Tetuan. Drive to Chefchaouen, our beautiful village base that is painted entirely light blue! Day 5 Chefchaouen Free time to explore the bazaar and maze of sidestreets. Optional walks or further cycling in the area. Day 6 Straits of Gibraltar We cycle along the Oued Laou river all the way to the Mediterranean coast before making our way by ferry back across to Spain. Day 7 The Rock A chance to explore Gibraltar with an invigorating ascent to the lighthouse and upper rock. Time to walk the summit trail for commanding views before heading into the old town. Return to Algeciras by public bus. Day 8 Fly to London.
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Cycle Spain, Morocco and Gibraltar Ref CGIB
A NDAL UCIA SPAIN
Ronda
Alcornocales NP
Jimena de la Frontera
ALGECIRAS Los Barrios
Tarifa
Ksar-es -Seghir
S White villages Gaucini
San Roque La Linea
S t r a i t o f G
Berber hamlets
Visit Medina Tetuan
MOROCCO CHEFCHOUAN
km 075
Tanger Med Ferry
GIBRALTAR (UK)
Mediterranean Sea
Malaga Airport
DAILY DISTANCES Day 2
Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7
60km
112km 52km 60km 65km 16km
From Europe to Africa on a moderate to
strenuous cycling holiday
inclusive from
£996 8 DAYS
Cycle grade MODERATE/STRENUOUS Comfort
Accommodation and Meals: 7 nights hotels. 7 breakfasts are included.
Included Bike: We provide 24 and 27 gear Conor City 350 hybrid bikes with front suspension – see trip notes for details.
Route and Terrain: On this tour we cycle 365 km over six days (an average of 61 km per day). We mostly follow provincial roads with little car traffic (93% tarmac roads, 7% good forest trails). The most challenging ride is on day 3 from Ronda to Algeciras (112 km), it is possible to use the train for sections to reduce the overall distance cycled. Maps will be provided for cyclists to travel individually or in groups while the tour leader drives the luggage vehicle, except for on day 7 when the leader will cycle with the group. There is a back up vehicle for emergencies. We have graded the route as moderate to strenuous.
Group Size: Generally 10 to 16. TOUR DATES
The Cycle Spain, Morocco and Gibraltar tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
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Tour price without flights from £719 flight DETAILS Ref: CGIB
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