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Spanish
Trans Pyrenees Road Riding Tour
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Tour type |
- Road Riding |
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Tour level |
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Difficult |
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Price for this tour*:
Guided from
2300 Euros per person**
10
day / 9 night tour
Tour Date
July 18 - 27, 2010
Total riding
distance approximately 880km
Daily average
riding of approximately 125km
*based on 2
people sharing a twin room
** Minimum tour
number is 6 people (price will increase for a group less than 6)
Single
supplement is 300 Euros
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What is included:
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9 nights
Half-Board accommodation in quality hotels and Paradors |
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All lunches,
energy bars and energy drinks while riding |
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Support vehicle
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Expert and
experienced guide |
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Maps and route
notes |
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Mechanical
repairs, spares etc provided |
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Transfer from
Cadaques to either Figueres or Girona at the end of the tour
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What is NOT
included:
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Transfer to San Sebastian for
the start of the tour |
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Road Bike Hire - can be
arranged for 200 Euros for a high quality road bike
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Travel insurance
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This 10 day / 9 night
Spanish Trans Pyrenees Road Riding Tour is
our most challenging and exciting
tour that traverses the entire Pyrenees Mountain range on the
Spanish side from the Atlantic coast to the Mediterranean Sea.
The tour starts in
the vibrant city of San Sebastian and winds its way up into the heart
of the Spanish Pyrenees Mountains where we will be cycling for the next 7
days. We tackle some of the mythic Colls before finishing in the
stunning coastal village of Cadaques, made famous by Salvador Dali.
The riding is very demanding and is
only suitable for riders of a high level both physically and technically as
we will average daily distances of about 125km with accumulated climbs of
over 1500 metres with fast and perilous descents.
The reward at the end of each day is
without doubt staying in our hand-picked quality
hotels and Paradors on a 'Half-Board basis' enjoying
fine dining each night as well as energy boosting breakfasts for the day
ahead.
Itinerary
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Day |
Activity |
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1 |
Arrival to San Sebastian |
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2 |
San
Sebastian – Roncesvalles
Approx 130km |
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3 |
Roncesvalles
– Jaca
Approx
130km |
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4 |
Jaca – Ainsa
Approx
100km |
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5 |
Ainsa – Vielha
Approx 115km |
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6 |
Vielha – La
Seu d’Urgell
Approx
130km |
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7 |
La Seu d’Urgell – Mollo
Approx
130km |
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8 |
Mollo – Cadaques
Approx
145km |
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9 |
Rest day Cadaques |
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10 |
Departure from Cadaques |
Description
of Itinerary
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Day |
Destination |
Ride Description |
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1 |
Arrival to
San Sebastian
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Explore the
beautiful Atlantic coastal city of San Sebastian. Enjoy some of the
great 'Pinxos' (tapas) in the old town. |
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2 |
Roncesvalles
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Riding out of San
Sebastian into the foothills of the Pyrenees. Today we climb over
three Colls at 847m, 801m and 922m.
Approx 130km |
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3 |
Jaca
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A challenging day of
climbing and descents in the Pyrenees arriving in the charming
walled city of Jaca. Today we climb Colls of 1040m and 1129m.
Approx 130km |
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4 |
Ainsa |
Cycling across the
mountains towards Ainsa,
the historic capital of this Aragon
region. It is located at the junction of the Ara and Cinca rivers.
This section has one Coll to climb at 1423m.
Approx 100km |
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5 |
Vielha |
Cycling high in the
Pyrenees to finish our day staying at the fantastic Parador de
Vielha.
Approx 115km |
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6 |
La Seu d’Urgell
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Riding
through the high peaks of Aragon
and
then into Catalonia. Today we climb two Colls at 2072m and 1725m.
Approx 130km |
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7 |
Mollo |
A stunning day of riding
as we ride across the high peaks of Catalonia. Today we climb two
Colls at 1800m and 1658m.
Approx 130km |
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| 8 |
Cadaques
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The last day of crossing
the Pyrenees as we arrive at the sparkling blue waters of the
Mediterranean Sea.
We climb one Coll of 1513m today.
Approx 145km |
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| 9 |
Cadaques
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A day to relax and
enjoy the splendours of
Cadaques (made famous by Salvador Dali). Spend time visiting the
numerous cafe's and galleries that showcase many of his great works. |
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| 10 |
Departure from
Cadaques |
Enjoy a relaxing morning in Cadaques before being transferred to
either Figueres or Girona for your onward journey. |
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