La Rioja Descent Bike Tour
Hotel & Bike • 7 nights
VISITING: Spain
Overview
Why we love this tour
Dramatic canyons, green valleys, rich forests and blue reservoirs
Wild mountains home to vultures and eagles
Monasteries, iconic churches, stone castles and mountain villages
Easy-going rides with adventurous detours or shorter cycles
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Discover the parts of Spain other tourists rarely see as you follow the country’s longest river from its source in the wild Cantabrian Mountains to the La Rioja wine region. Take your pick of the monasteries, ancient churches and stone castles to stop off at along the way and choose additional detours or shorter cycles to suit your ability.
Wide river canyons, dramatic valleys and limestone mountains are a firm feature of this tour and, as you ride through the green pastures of Cantabria and pedal alongside the River Ebro, you’ll trace the shores of a reservoir and cycle through rich Mediterranean forests. Stop off for tapas and look forward to tasting some of Spain’s finest wines when you ride into La Rioja, a region of vast vineyards, ancient villages and welcoming wine cellars known locally as bodegas.
January Sale: Save £50 per person when you book between 01 and 31 January 2025, subject to availability. £50 discount applies to adults only (18 years and over) and is not combinable with any offer except Refer a Friend or Two Tour discount. £50pp discount is not included in website prices and will be deducted after booking. A minimum £100pp deposit is required at time of booking.
The Trip
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Accommodation
Country inns and 3 & 4 star hotels
We use a pool of country inns and 3 & 4 star hotels to maximise our availability for this tour, so regardless of the time of year we do our best to secure your dates of choice. The accommodation often has a lovely local flair, with a chance to experience local life with an authentic flavour of your destination.
A mix of 2, 3* & 4* hotels
Breakfast plus five evenings meals and wine included
Secure bike storage
Luggage transferred each day
What's included
Price includes
7 nights accommodation: country inns and 3 & 4 star hotels
Board basis: 7 x breakfasts and 5 x evening meals (Days 1 to 5 - wine included)
Luggage transportation (max 2 items per person)
Maps and route information - GPS tracks available
Group transfer from/to Bilbao or Santander at start and finish of tour
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Bike hire
Bike hire and extras
Bike hire
Pannier, handlebar bag, water bottle, odometer, repair kit, inner tube, pump and lock all included at no extra cost when you hire a bike or e-bike. Water bottle, odometer, repair kit, inner tube, pump and lock all included at no extra cost when you hire a road bike.
Hybrid Bike
Trek FX with 27 gears
E Bike
Tandem Bike
Dawes Duet Twin with 21 gears on request
Carbon road bike
Cube Attain GTC carbon 22 gear road bike (50/34 chainring - 11/22 cassette - 22 speed)
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Friendly service with expert knowledge
Easy to book and pay online
Full financial protection
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about this tour. Simply click on a question to reveal the answer.
On Day 8 a transfer is provided from Laguardia to Bilbao leaving at 9am. Fly from Bilbao or Santander. Train (Renfe) is available to both cities from Laguardia.
Moderate cycling holidays are ideal for regular cyclists as the bike routes require a moderate degree of fitness, which you should have acquired by regular cycling.
We are always on hand to offer advice, so please give us a call if you wish to chat about the tour’s grading.
We use a pool of hotels to maximise availability for you.