8 days tour
Green Spain & Picos De Europa Self-Guided Cycling Tour
Accommodation
A variety of hand-picked hotels and country inns, each with its own particular charm and personal service and quality. Hotels range from "posadas", "Casas rurales" or country inn type accomodation to two, three and four star hotels. One thing they do have in common is the standard of the accommodation. The key words here are quality, comfort, cleanliness and friendliness. All rooms have en-suite bathrooms. We have selected and inspected all our hotels personally and we constantly request custome feedback. They all have their own charm and character, and are chosen for their unique situation, regional atmosphere, comfort, cleanliness, and personalised customer attention. These hotels form an important part of the IberoCycle holiday experience. Most have at least one English speaker.
Meals
Continental style breakfast
Transport
Transport to and from arrival / departure points. IberoCycle will pick up from arrival points in Bilbao, Torrelavega or Santander for this tour. This includes hotels, railway stations, ferryports, bus stations and airports. The same is true at the end of the tour. Please contact us if you have an early flight or departure on the last day, so we can let you know if it is possible for us to get you to departure point on time. Transfer times are as follows, and remember you need to add another hour at least for check in: Torrelavega to Santillana del Mar - 15 minutes Bilbao to Santillana del Mar โ 1 hour 25 minutes Santander to Santillana del Mar โ 30 minutes Santander to Bilbao โ 1 hour 15 minutes Santander to Santander Airport โ 10 minutes Arrival and departure day is Saturday. Groups of 4 or more can choose any start day at no extra cost. Air - The closest airport is Santander Airport. This airport has the following destinations. However, it is a smaller than Bilbao Airport so has fewer connections. It is used as a hub by RyanAir, with connections to both Spanish and European cities. Further to the east is Bilbao Airport. Here we probably have more flight options, although transfer time to the start point of the cycle tours tends to be around 90 minutes. You may find this map useful for planning itineraries by air. Train - Bilbao, Torrelavega and Santander are connected to inland Spain by the Inter-City RENFE network. Trains are relatively inexpensive. On arrival, it may be more convenient to leave the train in Torrelavega, just one stop before Santander. There is a train service along the coast from Santander; east to Bilbao and the Basque Country, or west to Oviedo and Asturias. However, this is a narrow-gauge railway run by RENFE FEVE and is rather slow and infrequent. Bus - Santander and Torrelavega have good connections by bus to most Spanish cities run by ALSA. Buses are economical and comfortable. Sea - Santander and Bilbao are connected to the United Kingdom by ferries run by Brittany Ferries. This may be a fun and interesting way to travel if you have the time (the crossing takes around one day), but tends to be more expensive than the many flight options. Transfer on Day 6 from Potes/Cosgaya to Miera.
Others
Accommodation with en-suite bathroom. Information pack (route guide and maps) Luggage transport Ridewithgps tracks
Not included:
Others
Lunch and dinner are not included. Bike hire not included. Tandem upon request.
Flights
Insurance
Possession of holiday insurance is a booking condition. All travelers must take out an adequate insurance policy before begginning the trip. Proof of adequate insurance must be provided to be able to confirm the booking. This insurance should cover health and accident (if necessary), luggage loss or damage,departure delay or failure, trip cancellation. Any insurance claims are the liability of the insurance company and not Iberocycle.
Optional
Possibility of spending extra nights in any town. Possibility to stay in Cosgaya instead of Potes. Possibility to extend the tour to Asturias Possibility to do a 5-days version or taylor made tour in the area. Garmin device to rent available. (42โฌ) Non-standard start date charged at 120โฌ per person from 2-3 persons. Non-standard start date for 1 person -360โฌ
Guide
Self-guided tour. Iberocycle transports luggage to the next hotel. On some stages cyclist are also transferred part of the way to avoid unnecessary climbs. Cyclist do not travel as part of a group or with a guide, although they may coincide with other cyclists on the same trip. Guest are transported to and from arrival / departure points. Our "IberoCycle On Call" service means we are always available for help or advice. Cyclist are provided with our own detailed Route Guide and maps. Fitter cyclist may extend stages at wil. Guest on the Northern Spain tours normally spend two or three nights at the same hotel and thus have one or two free days. The Route Guide provides a selection of Free Day Routes of varying lengths for these days. These are of course merely suggestions, and guests are free to do what they like.
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Itinerary of your trip Green Spain & Picos De Europa Self-Guided Cycling Tour
- Day 1 Day 1: Arrival To Santillana Del Mar
Day 1: Arrival To Santillana Del Mar
- Day 2 Day 2: Santillana Del Mar To San Vicente De La Barquera
Day 2: Santillana Del Mar To San Vicente De La Barquera
- Day 3 Day 3: San Vicente De La Barquera
Day 3: San Vicente De La Barquera
Experience Style
Mixed
There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโre also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.
Accomodation level
Medium
This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.
Experience Type
Small Group
Youโll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.
Physical Rating
Basic
Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.
Age range
Min: 10 / Max: 80
Minors from 10 to 17 years must be accompained by an adult during the experience.
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