Bicycling Catalonia’s Costa Brava Plus! Barcelona
- Length 12 days
- From USD$5995
- Style/Level Classic 2.5
- Countries Spain
- Begin/End Girona/Barcelona
Overview
Home to some of Spain’s most iconic cities and famous characters, Catalonia is a one of a kind destination. With a history as diverse as the territory and a cultural identity and language of its own, this Spanish community will delight and fascinate. Join us on a 12-day bicycle tour beginning in Girona, one of the most fought after towns in all of Spanish history. We’ll pedal east towards the rugged Costa Brava and through the rolling hills of the Emporda’ region – dotted with Roman ruins and medieval towns. Our journey continues through hidden fishing villages, quiet towns, and through wine country on our way to Figueres, Salvador Dali’s birthplace. We’ll cycle west towards the foothills of the Pyrenees through nature reserves and to ancient Roman spa towns before looping south. Our journey ends on a 10-mile bicycle path finishing in the heart of Barcelona.***If this sounds great but you don’t have time for the full 12 days, check out our 8-day Bicycling Catalonia’s Costa Brava itinerary which shortens this itinerary by 4 days.***
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Keep in mind
We work hard to maintain consistency across all of our tours, but some trips have unique differences. Here are some things to keep in mind about this tour.
We work hard to maintain consistency across all of our tours, but some trips have unique differences. Here are some things to keep in mind about this tour.
- In Spain dinners are traditionally later in the evening. Though we try and arrange dinners together as early as possible, in Spain this means 8:00 to 8:30 p.m.
- We recommend not drinking the tap water in Girona. While tap water in Europe is generally safe to drink (see information about meals and drinks on tour), Girona is an old city with old pipes. We will provide bottled water on tour in the Girona area. If you arrive early, we recommend you drink bottled water also.
Dates, prices & booking
Date | Price | Private room fee | Note | |
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Sep 4-15, 2024 | USD$5995 | USD$650 | ||
Sep 18-29, 2024 | USD$5995 | USD$650 | 3 more to confirm the departure |
Date | Sep 4-15, 2024 |
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Price | USD$5995 |
Private room fee | USD$650 |
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Date | Sep 18-29, 2024 |
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Price | USD$5995 |
Private room fee | USD$650 |
Note | 3 more to confirm the departure |
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Itinerary
- Total distance 486 km (300 miles)
- Average daily distance 70 kms (42 miles)
- Tour style Classic
- Tour level 2.5
Visit our Tour Level page to learn more about terrain levels and how we determine day and tour levels.
Bikes
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Premium road bike
Frame : Titanium with Carbon Fork Type : Premium Road
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Premium hybrid bike
Frame : Titanium with Carbon Fork Type : Premium Hybrid
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Premium mixte step-through hybrid
Frame : Titanium with Carbon Fork Type : Premium Hybrid Mixte
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Co-Motion or Cannondale tandem
Frame : Steel / Aluminum Type : Tandem
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E-hybrid bike
Surcharge: for 6 to 8 day tours the fee is $250 and for tours that are 9-15 days the fee is $300. Frame : Aluminum frame with front suspension Type : E-Hybrid
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E-road bike – limited availability
Surcharge: for 6-8 day tours the fee is $300 and for tours that are 9-15 days the fee is $375. Frame : Alloy with carbon fork Type : E-Road
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Reviews
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A great introductory tour. You’ll get to start off in a cycling Mecca, Girona. You’ll get to ride in open farm land, small towns, some mountainous areas, through beautiful vistas of the Mediterranean coast and then on bike paths into Barcelona. It has a little sample of everything for a cycling tour.
Rich B., Fort Collins, CO – May 2023 -
The Costa Brava is a wonderful cycling destination enhanced by a long history predating the Greeks and avant garde artists (think Dali and Picasso).
Bill H., Montpelier, VT – May 2023 -
Great ride, hotels, and food. Felt very safe!
Ellen M., Erie, CO – September 2021