Moorish architecture and legend, hilltop white villages covered with orange blossoms, restaurants featuring paella, gazpacho & tapas, endless sunshine, and of course, flamenco. Spring in southern Spain is a time of celebration and cycling between the white villages of Andalusia, staying in luxury is sublime.
Tour Details
Duration
7 Days/6 Nights (5 Days of Cycling)
Location
Andalucia
Season
February to November
Tour Type
Road Touring
Nearest City
Cordoba
Physical Condition Required
Fair
Destination(s)
Andalucia, Spain
Fully Guided
No
Bike Rentals Available
Yes
Rates
$1,950.00 - $2,290.00per personCurrency Converter (Rates shown are in US Dollars. Rates and terms are subject to change.)
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Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Day: Cordoba Begin in the charming city of Cordoba with its Moorish architecture and monuments. On this trip, your hotel is included on arrival day and there is no planned cycling on this day; You stay at the four-star NH Amistad, situated in the heart of the historic district.
Day 2: Palma del Rio You'll begin cycling from the historical center of Cordoba, following the Guadalquivir River to Almodevar del Rio where you can visit the castle. From here you’ll continue on to Palma del Rio, and the Hospederia de San Francisco, a beautiful converted monastery, now a fabulous hotel. (Distance: 78km)
Day 3: Palma del Rio Ride into the Sierra Morena, along quiet roads to a splendid lake, where a picnic would make for an ideal way to spend mid-day. Palma del Rio is the home to several flamenco players and you may visit a tapas bar that often hosts performances. (Distance: 60km)
Day 4: Carmona You’ll ride past rolling wheat fields and bull farms en route to Carmona, a picturesque walled village famous for Roman ruins, art and architecture. (Distance: 50km)
Day 5: Carmona Choose between an easy ride through plains to Marchena or a more challenging ride into the Parque natural de la Sierrra de Hornachuelos. You stay in a four-star hotel in the historical district of Carmona. (Distance: 40km)
Day 6: Seville From Carmona, you’ll continue west, crossing the Guadalquivir River at Villaverde making your way to Santiponce, just outside of Seville. Santiponce is the site of extraordinary Roman ruins and you’ll have time to visit these before continuing into Seville. You’ll stay at the fabulous Casas de la Juderia located in the historical center of town. (Distance: 72km)
Day 7: Departure Depart at your leisure for onward travel.
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