Barcelona and Beyond

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Catalonia is rich in culture. From the Greek-Roman ruins of Empuries dating back to 530BC to the stunning Museum D’Art of Catalonia in Barcelona housing modern art of the 21st century there is an abundance of cultural activities to explore on your cycling tour. Highlights will include Castell Dali Gala in Pubol, the Dali museum in Figueres, a circular wine ...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Visit the castle and the convent Carmen before visiting Castello Peralada’s degustacion centre
    • See the old quarter known as El Pedro within the medieval walls contains many historic buildings.
    • Explore Casa Museu Castell Gala Dali
    • Visit some of the workshops including the wonderful Ponderosa run by 2 sisters
    • Visiting the famous ruins of Empuries one of the most fascinating archaeological sites in Europe

What's this trip about?

    Catalonia is rich in culture. From the Greek-Roman ruins of Empuries dating back to 530BC to the stunning Museum D’Art of Catalonia in Barcelona housing modern art of the 21st century there is an abundance of cultural activities to explore on your cycling tour. Highlights will include Castell Dali Gala in Pubol, the Dali museum in Figueres, a circular wine trail in Peralada and half day bike tour in Barcelona. There is an opportunity to explore the countryside and coastal paths and make time for a swim as well as some retail therapy in Barcelona.

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeIndependent
Age range10 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityBarcelona
End CityGirona

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Cycling & Biking
  • Transformative

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Spain

Attractions

  • Barcelona

Activities

  • Culture
  • Cycling
  • Historic sightseeing
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion
  • Nature
  • Ruins & Archaeology
  • Wine Tasting

Trip includes

    • 3 nights' in Palau Lo Mirador www.palaulomirador.com
    • 2 nights' accommodation Hotel Duran Figueres www.hotelduran.com
    • 1 nights' accommodation Hotel Market Barcelona www.hotelmarket.com.es
    • Welcome glass of Cava
    • 6 breakfasts
    • 2 dinners including wine
    • Half day cycle tour of Barcelona.
    • Bikes: Lightweight 21 speed touring bikes with full suspension. Water bottle, helmet and a lock will be provided. Information pack supplied to each cyclist will include cycle route map, itinerary and visitor guide for places of interest including any temporary art exhibitions that may be on in Figueres and Barcelona during your holiday.
    • Services of Cycle Catalan: Emergency back up and assistance from support vehicle equipped with bikes, bike spares, water and first aid kit. The half day cycle tour in Barcelona will be run by The Fat Tyre Company.
    • Transfer from Girona airport or Flaca station (if arriving from Barcelona) to Hotel Palau Lo Mirador in Torroella de Montgri.
    • Transfer of luggage from Palau Torroella to Figueres
    • GPS, Maps, Locks, Helmets, Panniers

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Arrival

Meet at Flaca station (if arriving from Barcelona). A representative from Cycle Catalan will be there to greet you and take you to the Hotel Palau Lo Mirador in Torroella de Montgri, where you will be based for the next three nights’. This luxury hotel is a beautifull...

Day 2: Casa Museu Castell Gala Dali

Level: Moderate

Distance: 52 kms.(shorter route of 34kms available)

Your cycling route takes you through pretty medieval villages past fields of sunflowers and orchards to Pubol Castle. In 1970 Salvador Dali bought the castle as a gift for his wife Gala....

Day 3: Medieval Towns and Villages

Level: Moderate

Distance: 42kms

First stop is Pals, a perfectly preserved hilltop medieval village. The old quarter known as El Pedro within the medieval walls contains many historic buildings. There is a gothic church at the centre surrounded by beautif...

Day 4: Ancient Greco-Roman Ruins of Empuries

Level: Easy

Distance: 35 kms

Set off this morning towards Figueres via the countryside and the pretty coastal paths of San Marti where you can stop for lunch after visiting the famous ruins of Empuries one of the most fascinating archaeological sites in ...

Day 5: Peralada Wine Trail

Level: Easy/Moderate

Distance: 34kms

Today we have designed a 34km circular route of the wine region of Peralada. Make time to visit the castle and the convent Carmen before visiting Castello Peralada’s degustacion centre and La Vinyeta which also produc...

Day 6: Barcelona

Level: Easy

Distance: 12kms

After breakfast transfer to Barcelona by train from Figueres. You will be staying at the Hotel Market or the Vilamari for one night. This afternoon we have organised a half day cycle tour of Barcelona when you will have the op...

Day 7: Market

After breakfast walk round to the Market San Antoni for some presents, a great covered market selling local produce including azzafron (saffron) and organic honey and olive oils. Transfer back to Barcelona or Girona airport.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,102
Price per day$157
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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Ammar

Mar 2020

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What a wonderful, wonderful time we’ve had!

What a wonderful, wonderful time we’ve had! Safe to say Team Ammar is not going to win the Tour de France anytime soon……. Couldn’t ask for friendlier or more obligin...

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Malcom

Mar 2020

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Highly Recommended

Another wonderful walking experience……… highly recommended.

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Susan

Mar 2020

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Every attention to detail was taken care of

We couldn’t have been made more comfortable here. Every attention to detail was taken care of. The colours of this sun filled home wanted me to get my paints out to ...

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Cycle Catalan is a small independent company providing self guided and guided cycling tours and walking tours. Experience the natural beauty of Catalonia, "don't just be a tourist, be our guest".

Cycling and walking holidays based in Catalonia

"Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride" - John F. Kennedy

Cycle Catalan is a small independent company providing self guided and guided cycling tours and walking tours. Experience the natural beauty of Catalonia, "don't just be a tourist, be our guest".

We are located 90 minutes north of Barcelona in the Baix Emporda region of Catalonia or more frequently known as the Costa Brava (known as the fierce or rugged coast). With its mild climate, transparent waters, countless blue flag sandy beaches and luminosity of the skies it's hardly surprising that in 2012 the National Geographic voted Costa Brava one of the top travel destinations in the world.

Cycle Catalan is a small independent company that organizes cycling tours ya foot, both guided and without a guide. Go to guided cycling tours and walking tours . Enjoy the natural beauty of Catalonia, "is not just a tourist, be our guest."

We are located 90 minutes north of Barcelona, in the region of Lower Emporda or more commonly known as the Costa Brava (known as the wild and rugged coastline). With its mild climate, the transparent waters, the innumerable white sandy beaches and blue flag, and the brightness of its skies, not d'estranyar in the 2012 National Geographic payroll Costa Brava one of the most popular tourist destinations the world.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Flights
    • Travel Insurance
    • Entrance fees
    • Should you prefer to stay in the Vilamari during your 1 night stay in Barcelona there will be a small surcharge as this is a 4* hotel.
    • Transfer by train to Barcelona from Figueres

Accommodation

,All accommodations Food/Wine Welcome glass of Cava 6 breakfasts 2 dinners including wine Half day cycle tour of Barcelona. Bikes Lightweight 21 speed touring bikes with full suspension. Water bottle, helmet and a lock will be provided. Information pack supplied to each cyclist will include cycle route map, itinerary and visitor guide for places of interest including any temporary art exhibitions that may be on in Figueres and Barcelona during your holiday. Services of Cycle Catalan Emergency back up and assistance from support vehicle equipped with bikes Bike spares, water and first aid kit. The half day cycle tour in Barcelona will be run by The Fat Tyre Company. Transfers Transfer from Girona airport or Flaca station (if arriving from Barcelona) to Hotel Palau Lo Mirador in Torroella de Montgri. Transfer of luggage from Palau Torroella to Figueres
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