DURATION D8 AYS
TOUR
Tour code: CRR Tour style: Classic Explore Tour comfort: Standard Cycle grade: Easy to Moderate
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Cycling La Rioja
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Colca Canyon (Optional)
£649 £878
TOUR ONLY FLIGHT INCLUSIVE
D8 D8
AYS AYS
Tour essentials Bay of Biscay
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
Cape
Finisterre Optional excursion
ATLANTIC OCEAN
PORTUGAL Arzzua Visit Samos Monastery SARRIA BURGOS
Santo Domingo de la Calzada
0 km
DE LA SIERRA VINIEGRA DE ABAJO
70 km Cycling La Rioja CRR Cycling in Spain’s wine country
Ride with us on an exploration of La Rioja – the northern Spanish region renowned for its exceptional wines. We start the week on a comfortably graded cycle trail through the Sierra de la Demanda mountains, through peaceful mountain villages and past rolling grain pastures. We spend a night in the historic Yuso Monastery, birthplace of the Castilian language and now a comfortable hotel. Our route then takes us into the heart of La Rioja wine-growing region with the chance for wine-tasting and vineyard visits.
8 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour Bilbao. Chance to see the remarkable Guggenheim museum. Day 2 Via Verde Drive to Burgos. We follow the Arlanzon river by bike until we join our excellent graded cycle trail to the peaceful little mountain village of Pineda de la Sierra. Day 3 Sierra de la Demanda We continue cycling through remote mountains along the easily-graded Via Verde, a converted railway track, before descending by road to Viniegra. Day 4 Yuso Monastery Today we cycle into La Rioja region, continuing the circuit around the Demanda mountains that leads us to our comfortable hotel in the historic Yuso Monastery – birthplace of the Castilian language. Day 5 Camino de Santiago We leave the Sierra de la
Demanda behind and cycle on another Via Verde and road to Briñas – our base in the wine-growing region. Along the way we cross the ancient pilgrims’ trail of St. James’ Way in Santo Domingo de la Calzada. Days 6/7 La Rioja From our base in the heart of the vineyards we take a circular route to pass through medieval villages with a stop for wine- tasting at an important wine estate. The following day there is the option of another cycle route or perhaps a visit to an ultra-modern vineyard or one of the traditional wine estates. Day 8 We take a local bus back to Bilbao where the tour ends.
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or call our experts on 0844 875 1894 21 DAILY DISTANCES
Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7
Optional Rides
49km 52km 39km 42km 30km 55km
PINEDA SPAIN BILBAO
Briones Haro
Laguardia Village Wine Tasting
BRINAS
Optional bike ride
SAN MILLAN DE LA COGOLLA
Accommodation: 6 nights standard hotel and 1 night comfortable hotel. Meals: 7 breakfasts. Tour Staff: Explore Tour Leader and driver(s). Included Bike: We provide 24 or 27 gear Conor City 350 hybrid bikes with front suspension - see tour notes for details. Route and Terrain: On this tour we cycle 237 km over fi ve days (an average of 47 km per day). One day is left free with optional rides or walks available. The most challenging ride is on day 4 from Viniegra to San Millan. 65% on provincial tarmac roads, 35% on good forest roads or graded cycling trail (Via Verde). Maps will be provided for cyclists to travel individually or in groups while the tour leader drives the luggage vehicle. There is a back up vehicle for emergencies. We have graded the route as easy to moderate. Group size: Generally 12 to 16.
Planned tour dates
2013 Tour only dates 08 Jun - 15 Jun 15 Jun - 22 Jun 24 Aug - 31 Aug 28 Sep - 05 Oct
2014 Tour only dates 07 Jun - 14 Jun 14 Jun - 21 Jun 23 Aug - 30 Aug
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 £85
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