Catalonia by Bike for Families

What's Included

• Accommodation
  7 nights in traditional farmhouses

• 7 breakfasts

  Enjoy a buffet breakfast each morning during your stay.

• 7 nights in traditional farmhouses

  Stay in traditional farmhouses on a family-share or twin share basis with private facilities in low season.

• High quality rental bike

  Receive a high-quality rental bike with 24 gears. Children's bikes (8-14 years) and pull-along bikes (age 5-8) are available. Helmets are available for rent with a small reservation fee.

• Luggage Transfer

  Luggage transfer is included for 1 piece with a maximum weight of 20kg. A supplement applies for excess luggage.

• Arrival and departure transfers

  Arrival transfer from Flaca train station to the start hotel and from the end hotel to Figueres train station is included. Both stations are on the regional train line servicing Barcelona and France.

• Digital information pack

  A digital information pack including a smartphone app with a route book, maps, and GPX files is provided.

What's Not Included

• Travel to and from Flaça / Figueres

  Travel to and from Flaca / Figueres is not included.
  
  

• Meals not listed as included

  Meals not listed as included, such as lunch and 3 dinners, are not provided.
  
  

• Travel insurance

  Travel insurance is mandatory but not included.
  
  

• E-bike hire

  E-bike hire is available for an additional supplement.
  
  

• Helmets

  Helmets are available to rent for a small reservation fee.
  
  

• Guide

  This is a self-guided cycling holiday, so a guide is not included.
  
  

• Single room supplement

  A supplement will apply if you book a single room.
  
  

• Entrance fees

  Entrance fees not listed as included are not covered.
  
  

• Transfers not listed as included

  Transfers by taxi or public transport if you need to skip a stage are not included.
  
  

• Excess luggage

  A supplement applies for excess luggage.
  
  

• Handlebar phone holder

  A handlebar phone holder to follow the route more easily using the app / GPX files is not included.
  
  

• Hotel taxes

  Hotel taxes, if applicable, are payable directly to the hotel.
  
  

• Items of a personal nature

  Items of a personal nature such as drinks, phone calls, additional transfers, etc.
  
  , are not included.
  
  

Accommodation

7 nights in traditional farmhouses. The accommodation during the trip is in traditional farmhouses (casas de pagès), historical buildings which have been converted to charming rural accommodations. All rooms have ensuite bathrooms, and a buffet breakfast is included each morning. Some meals are not included in the arrangement (lunch and 3 dinners (Peratallarda), but options are available at or near all the hotels. Provisions can be bought along the cycling routes.

What You Carry

During the cycle day you will carry your daily requirements in the pannier provided with the bike. This may include your lunch, wet weather gear, mobile phone and water. A small daypack which can be kept inside the pannier is useful for sightseeing.

Grading

Daily bike tours of between 17-57km/10.5-35.5mi on relatively flat terrain. The rides follow well-maintained tarmac roads, country lanes with little traffic and few dirt tracks. We have tried to avoid traffic near larger towns wherever possible. Some days there is an option to do a longer cycle. The accent is on keeping a steady pace to take in all of the attractions, with time to stop and take photos. You will need a reasonable level of fitness to participate fully in this adventure. Kids should be reasonably strong cyclists and most importantly be comfortable riding a bike for extended periods.

Mode of Transport

Arrival transfer from Flacà train station to the start hotel and from the end hotel to Figueres train station. High quality rental bike with 24 gears (children's bikes and pull-along bikes available). Helmets are available for rent. Luggage transfer is included.