Essential Information
Trip Profile
Average daily distance: 40km (25 miles) depending on routes chosen.
No of days cycling: 6 (including 3 optional rides).
Vehicle support: none whilst riding, luggage is transferred between hotels for you.
Terrain and route: the suggested cycling mainly follows quiet tarmac roads and designated cycle paths through vineyards, forests and alongside the estuary and ocean. There are no significant ascents or descents. Alternative routes are available on most days.
Accommodation
7 nights 2 star hotels. All rooms have en suite facilities, and some have pools.
Food
All breakfasts and 2 dinners included.
Reality Check
Cycling conditions This is a self-guided cycling trip for those who like to cycle independently, but with back up to take out the hard work and planning. We arrange your accommodations, provide you with a map and route notes so that you can cycle at your own pace, while your bags are transported from one hotel to the next.
Grade: A Please see the introductory pages of the Cycling Holidays brochure or view the grading and trip classification page for more information.
Please note that the average distance given is the average of the shortest routes. Alternative routes, which are longer distances, are also shown in the detailed route notes that are provided before departure.
The suggested cycling routes mainly follow quiet tarmac roads and designated cycle paths through vineyards, forests and alongside the estuary and ocean. There are no significant ascents or descents. Alternative routes are available on most days.
Normal group size and age
Self guided. Luggage is transferred, route notes and maps are provided. Minimum age 11.
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Self-Guided trips are only available to cycling enthusiasts in Europe. These holidays are the perfect choice for those who like to travel independently and at your own pace, yet still benefit from our quality research, back-up and support. We'll arrange your accommodation, provide you with detailed maps and route notes, and transport your bags from one hotel to the next.
If you can ride a bike and enjoy gentle exercise then these are an ideal introduction to a cycling holiday. Unfortunately no routes are entirely flat, so expect some short climbs and descents. Maximum daily height gain is approximately 250 metres and daily distances rarely exceed 50 kms (32 miles), often any longer days are optional.
Relaxed Itinerary: A range of itineraries seeking out intriguing and off the-beaten-path destinations in a little extra comfort!
Cycling: Our cycling holidays come in all shapes and sizes; from gentle self-guided trips in the Veneto, to tackling the High Atlas in Morocco, or exploring the length of Vietnam.
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