Highlights of the Rioja by Bike

What's Included

• Accommodation
  Atmospheric 2-4 star hotels

• 7 breakfasts, 2 dinners - continental breakfasts are served and will often consist of breads, spreads, yoghurt, cheese, tea, coffee & juices

• 7 nights in atmospheric hotels - 4 nights 3-4 star and 3 nights 2 star - on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities

• Digital information pack including smartphone app with maps and route book, GPS tracks

• High quality rental bike equipped with panniers, lock, repair kit and helmet (e-mountain bike available on request - supplement applies. e-MTB fitted also with a smartphone holder)

• Luggage transfers on days 4 & 5, 1 piece maximum 20kg, supplement applies for excess

• Transfer on day 8 to Santo Domingo (for onward travel by bus to eg, Madrid)

• Emergency hotline

• Travel to Ábalos and from Santo Domingo

• Meals not listed as included, drinks

• Travel insurance - mandatory

• Guide – this is a self guided cycling holiday

• A supplement will apply if you are travelling solo or book a single room

• Entrance fees not listed as included

• Transfers not listed as included

• Transfers by taxi or public transport if you need to skip a stage

• Handlebar phone holder (standard bike) – to follow the route more easily using the app / GPX files

• Extra days of bike hire if adding additional nights to the tour

• Excess Luggage

• Items of a personal nature

What's Not Included

• Lunch daily and 5 dinners, beverages

• Entrance fees

• Transfers

• We recommend bringing a phone holder to fix to the handlebar to cycle smoothly following the app if booking with the standard bike. (A phone holder is fitted on the e-MTB)

• Handlebar phone holder – to follow the route more easily using the app / GPX files

Accommodation

Atmospheric 2-4 star hotels
The hotels we use on this trip have been carefully handpicked. Staying in historic buildings that have been renovated to a high standard with nicely appointed rooms, dining in atmospheric restaurants with good local cuisine, and taking advantage of the facilities such as the gardens are important features of this experience.

Grading

The cycling distances range from 21 to 49km/13 to 30.5mi over flat to undulating terrain. The rides follow mostly well surfaced tarmac lanes and secondary roads with little traffic and a few dirt tracks. Inevitably, near the larger towns there is more traffic. It is considered suitable for cyclists with a reasonable level of fitness. We recommend that you familiarise yourself with road cycling in light traffic in order to participate comfortably. *For safety reasons, and in compliance with Spanish law, we insist that cycle helmets are worn at all times whilst cycling.

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.