Europe - Spain - Morocco - Gibraltar
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Tour code: CGIB Tour style: Classic Explore Tour comfort: Standard Cycle grade: Moderate
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Cycle Spain, Gibraltar and Morocco
£689 £975
SIERRA DE RONDA RONDA
Alcornocales NP
Jimena de la Frontera
SPAIN Los Barrios ALGECIRAS Tarifa
Ksar-es -Seghir
Berber hamlets
Visit Medina MOROCCO 0 km
CHEFCHOUAN 48 km
RIF MOUNTAINS Cycle Spain, Morocco and Gibraltar CGIB Tetuan Tour essentials From Europe to Africa on a moderate cycling holiday
With one foot in each continent this tour highlights the cultural contrasts and mountainous beauty of Africa and Europe. 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.
8 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour in 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 and train 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 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 Tour ends in Algeciras.
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or call our experts on 0844 875 1894 DAILY DISTANCES
Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7
Optional Rides 60km
60/112km 49km 60km 53km 16km
Accommodation: 7 nights hotels. Meals: 7 breakfasts are included. Tour staff: Explore Tour Leader and driver(s). Included Bike: We provide 24 and 27 gear Conor City 350 hybrid bikes with front suspension – see tour notes for details. Route and Terrain: On this tour we cycle 238 km over six days (an average of 48 km per day) with further optional rides available. We mostly follow provincial roads with little car traffi c (93% tarmac roads, 7% good forest trails). Maps will be provided for cyclists to travel individually or in groups while the tour leader drives the luggage vehicle, except 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. Group size: Generally 10-16.
Planned tour dates
2013 Tour only dates 11 May - 18 May 19 Oct - 26 Oct
2014 Tour only dates 10 May - 17 May
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Single rooms are available from £100
San Roque La Linea
GIBRALTAR (UK) Strait of Gibraltar
Tanger Med Ferry
Mediterranean Sea
White villages Gaucin
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