Itinerary Include flights Leave this field blank Expand all Logrono to Logrono Day 1 Arrival in Logrono Arrive in Logrono, the capital of la Rioja, a small but vibrant city with a beautiful historic city centre and excellent restaurants and pinchos/tapas bars. Soak in the atmosphere with a fabulous glass of Rioja. Stay at the Hotel Gran Via Husa in Logroño , B&B Day 2 Logrono to San Millan de la Cogolla After a short transfer to the start of your cycle route and the handover of bikes you'll ride along a section of the long distance pilgrim route El Camino de Santiago before reaching the beautiful town of San Millan de la Cogolla where you will stay for the night. Here, you can find the twin monasteries of Yuso and Suso, both registered as UNESCO World Heritage sites. Stay at the Hostería Monasterio de San Millán in San Millán de Cogolla with B&B Meals included: Breakfast Day 3 San Millan de la Cogolla to Ezcaray Perhaps take another chance to visit the monasteries in the morning before continuing on an easy cycle through rolling countryside to the historic town of Ezcaray, ful of charm and original architecture and set in the foothills of the impressive Sierra de la Demanda mountains. Stay at the Hotel Palacio Azcárate in Ezcaray, with B&B Meals included: Breakfast Day 4 Ezcaray to Haro Gentle cycling today along a dedicated cycle lane, away from any traffic. Coffee stops in Santo Domingo de la Calzada and Casalareina will reveal two rich historic and artistic towns well worth exploring, before arriving in Haro, the capital of wine production in the Rioja region where you will stay for 2 nights. Stay at the Hotel los Agustinos in Haro, with B&B Meals included: Breakfast Day 5 Circular route Haro There will be chances to visit wineries in Haro in the morning and evening, but today you will ride along a delightful loop amongst vineyards to take in the essence of this rich region. Alternatively you could use this day to rest from cycling and visit some of the vineyards that Haro is so famous for. Stay at the Hotel los Agustinos in Haro, with B&B Meals included: Breakfast Day 6 Haro to Laguardia Today you cycle along the river Ebro amongst vineyards, to reach the beautiful town of Briones where you can visit the Wine Museum of the Vivancos vineyard. Then enjoy the quiet country roads taking you through colourful landscapes until you reach the beautifully preserved medieval walled town of Laguardia which is perched on a hill top with commanding views below. Take the opportunity to explore the ancient churches with their baroque paintings. Stay at the Hotel Posada Real de Migueloa in Laguardia, with B&B Meals included: Breakfast Day 7 Laguardia to Logrono Soon after leaving Laguardia, you come to the town of El Ciego, famous for its Marques de Riscal vineyard and its spectacular building designed by architect Frank Gehry. You rejoin the river Ebro on winding country roads which take you back to Logroño. Stay at the Hotel Gran Via Husa in Logroño , with B&B Meals included: Breakfast Day 8 Leave Logrono Depart Logrono after breakfast or why not treat yourself to an extra night or two to enjoy Logrono or to visit Bilbao and the Guggenheim Museum? Meals included: Breakfast
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C07RI You stay at carefully picked hotels throughout your Rioja cycling trip. They range from and 18th Century town mansion hotel, to an elegant 4 star historic hotel housed within the Yuso Monastery, a UNESCO World Heratage Site. For your evening meals you can choose to sample the hotel's specialities or select one of the many fine local restaurants (all payable locally).
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