General Info

Some of our recommended hotels in Barcelona for Before/After our tours: Ayre Hotel Rosellon ; Hotel Omm ; Hotel Neri

In addition to the fantastic price, bicycle tour customers really get to explore lovely natural regions with many charming villages, historical sites, a multitude of medieval villages, all in a balmy climate at their leisure. We can add on stops in Girona, Barcelona, or other regional cities.

About Catalonia: (From Wikipedia) (Catalan: Catalunya; Spanish: Cataluna; Aranese; Catalonha) is one of the seventeen Autonomous Communities of the Kingdom of Spain. Its capital city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 sq km and has an official population of 7.4M. It borders France and Andorra to the north, Aragon to the west, the Valencian Community to the south, and the Mediterranean Sea to the east (580 km coastline). The official languages are Catalan, Spanish and Aranese.

Climate: In the Mediterranean area, summers are dry and hot with sea breezes, and the maximum temperature is around 25-30 C. Winter is cool or cold depending on the location. It snows frequently in the Pyrenees, and it occasionally snows at lower altitudes, even by the coastline. Spring and autumn are typically the rainiest seasons, except for the Pyrenean valleys, where summer is typically stormy.The inland part of Catalonia is hotter and drier in summer. Temperature may reach 35 C, some days even 40 C. Nights are cooler there than at the coast with the temperature of around 14 to 16C.

Spain

Spain is a magnificent and large country with much to discover. In our bicycle vacations in Spain we offer tours in the Catalonia region. Catalonia is northeast Spain along the Mediterranean area and bordered by southern France and includes Barcelona. The key city is the cycling hot spot of Girona, and the picturesque countryside known as the Costa Brava. From Girona, a known cyclist haven, you can discover the region's culture and countryside in area that is preserved by parks and natural beauty. We offer both moderate level of difficulty and challenging tours that follow the training rides of pro cyclists.

The bicycle tours offer lodging with a wonderful choice of farmhouses or typical and deluxe hotels. These cycling trips in Spain offer biking tours with flat to rolling countryside, charming villages, vineyards, castles, roman history, and museums including the Dali museum in Figueres. Some Blog Reads: 5 Reasons to Cycle Catalonia | Sant Marti d Empuries | 5 Foods to try in Spain | Wines of Catalonia | 5 Towns to Cycle in Catalonia | Training in Spain |

Spain Tours - Catalonia, Costa Brava, and Girona

Catalonia B&B Cycling Tour - Enjoy charming farmhouse B&B lodging while discovering the Girona area treasures. 7 or 5 night options are available. shown. Available all year except August.

See the 7 Night version here - from 1145 euros.

6 Days & 5 Nights - year round

969 Euros per person

Gastronomic Catalonia Cycling - Enjoy deluxe lodging while discovering the treasures of this sunny region near Girona. Also available in 5 or 7 night versions; February through November

5 Night Version from 1169 euros

8 Days & 7 Nights

1345 Euros per person

NEW: Costa Brava Explorer - a relatively challenging cycling tour at almost 100km/day, you cover Girona and the famous training rides then out to the coast where you ride north into France and back to Girona via Figueres.

8 Days & 7 Nights

1155 Euros per person

NEW: Costa Brava Deluxe Cycling Tour - simply the best hotels and dining combined with moderate discovery cycling tours; all at a great rate with all the flexibility you need! Low season and High season options and customization possible.

8 Days & 7 Nights

from 2139 Euros per person

NEW Catalonia Wine & Wheels Tour - You are invited to visit the best wine cellars and will discover all kinds of wineries, of different sizes and origin. Start in Girona, go to the coast and then north to Figueres countryside that is most famous for wine in this region of Spain.

8 Days & 7 Nights

1395 Euros per person

NEW Girona Multisport Tour - Details coming in 2012...

7 Days & 6 Nights

TBD Euros per person

Customer Comments

" When you go to the time, trouble and expense to plan and take a vacation you hope for a great experience. Your staff in the US and contacts (in country) made for a GREAT experience. !"
- J. Prickitt

"The tour was GREAT, every day was like a treasure hunt, great new places to discover! the food, of course was unbelievable, and the best meals we had were at little places we discovered along the way for lunch, mostly three star cafes. the scenery was also unbelievable, the coast is great and the foothills were also fun and beautiful."
- Dan. G

"We had a great experinence. Terrific support and info from Maggie, Saskia and Dave."
- Al B.

"Your itinerary was really excellent and we all felt we got a true feeling for Northern Spain--the interior with the medieval villages and then the costa brava was wonderful."
- Jan T.

5 Reasons to Cycling Catalonia