Cycle Touring Camp
Girona, Catalonia, Spain
Leisure cycling
| 7 Days from €375
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Guided
Instruction included
Meals
Accommodation
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These touring camps are ideal for cyclists wanting to explore a picturesque area by bike. Camps can be from weekend trips to 10 days or longer, depending on your requirements. We offer both luxury touring camps and self-guided camps and we are are open all year round.
Example week:
Day 1- Arrival.
You will be met at Barcelona airport and transferred to your hotel (Mas Pelegri). After settling in, we will help you build your bike, or you will be set up on one of the carbon fiber rental bikes. You will then ride a beautiful local loop through the catalan countryside past ancient stone villages and old farms for 1 hour 30 mins. Relax by the pool before enjoying a 3 course dinner with wine at Mas Pelegri.
Day 2- Ride And Dali's Museu De Teatre.
Morning ride around the beautiful rolling countryside of the Pla D'Estany (the land of the lake) visiting the pretty ancient stone villages and enjoying the fields of sunflowers or poppies depending on the time of year. In the afternoon after lunch you will visit Dali's Museu de Teatre in Figueres. Return to Mas Pelegri for a 3 course dinner with wine.
Day 3- Roman And Greek Ruins Bike Tour.
Sant Marti D'Empuries Beach loop. This is a very pretty route, which winds through the rolling countryside of the Pla D'Estany before reaching the beautiful small village of Sant Marti D'Empuries, with its sandy beach and the spectacular Greek and Roman ruins of Empuries. Enjoy lunch and a chance for a dip in the Med and a visit to the ruins. Evening and dinner out in the old town of Girona.
Day 4- Dali Bike Tour.
This is a beautiful bike ride around the Cap de Creus, the area that influenced Dali's paintings. We will start the ride in the wine growing area of the Alt Emporda with its rolling hills and olive and wine groves. You will then climb up to the Monastery of St Pere de Rodes, which is 10th century and well worth a visit. You will then descend to the Med and visit Cadaques for lunch and view Dali's Fishermans studio. Return to Mas Pelegri to relax and enjoy a 3 course dinner.
Day 5- Volcanic National Park & Local Markets.
First a lovely descent down to lake at Banyoles with a chance to visit its ancient market. You will then enjoy a lovely descent into Olot with the Pyrenees as its backdrop. From Olot you head for Sant Joan les Fonts, famous for its yearly witches festival. You then head for Montagut and Tortella, small Pyreenean foothill villages. Lunch will be in Besalu at a wonderful local restaurant. There is then a short climb back up to Mas Pelegri, with time to relax by the pool before a 3 course dinner at Mas Pelegri.
Day 6- Day Trip To Barcelona.
This is optional, you can also enjoy another bike tour instead. On this day you will visit La Sagrada de Familia, Parc Guell and Passeig de Gracia with its interesting architecture. You will also get the chance to visit Las Ramblas, the food market, and other sites depending on your interests and time available.
Day 7- The Loop Of The Angels.
This is a beautiful loop visiting old town Girona, ancient villages and includes climbing over Els Angels. Lunch can either by in Girona or up the top at the restaurant at the converted convent of Els Angels. You will then return to Mas Pelegri for a relax by the pool and a 3 course dinner at Mas Pelegri.
Day 8- Departure.
Depart to Barcelona for your flights home.
Clubs and groups are very welcome.
Rental Bikes Available.
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