8 Days / 7 Nights
Madrid
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DAY 1:
MADRID
Total distance is 15 Kms. (10 miles) in a
flat terrain
- Our guests will be met at the airport at
the time agreed then transferred in our
minibus to the hotel at a Madrid downtown
location close to Atocha train station and
the Art Museums.
- Optional unguided visit of the city and
the nearby Prado museum, or a cycling tour
of the historic centre. This part of the
program can be added to the end of the trip
if preferred
- Overnight in Madrid
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DAY 2:
MADRID - (AVE Train) CORDOBA
15 km (10 miles) on level - city streets
- Breakfast
-
Early morning departure from Madrid on the
high speed train (AVE) to Cordoba arriving
in less than two hours
- Transfer to the
hotel, followed by a cycling tour of the
city until early afternoon, then lunch
- In
the afternoon we are free to visit the
Mosque and the picturesque historic centre.
10 centuries ago, Cordoba was one of the
biggest and most influential cities in the
world and the capital of Muslim Spain. Today
Cordoba is well-known for its mosque but the
city abounds with artistic and architectural
treasures. The old Arab and Jewish quarters
with their narrow streets offer the visitor
a unique experience.
Overnight in Cordoba
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DAY 3:
CORDOBA - ZUHEROS
Total distance is 45 Kms. (30 miles) on the
flat (a disused railway track with
possibility of extending the cycling time)
- Breakfast
-
After breakfast we leave Cordoba by minibus
to visit a famous winery in Montilla, the
town giving its name to the world-renowned
wine
- We proceed by minibus to Lucena, where
we begin cycling along the old rail track
which is known as the Via del Aceite.
- After our lunch stop, we continue cycling
for some more miles through the olive
groves.
- Tonight we stay in
Zuheros, one of the most picturesque
villages in Andalusia, hangs from a rocky
outcrop on the edge of a nature reserve. The
castle and palace enjoy a spectacular
position on top of an enormous rock,
commanding splendid views of the Andalucian
countryside. For those interested, the Bat
Cave, 4 km. away, boasts a collection of
extraordinary limestone formations.
- Dinner at the hotel
- Overnight in Zuheros
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DAY 4:
ZUHEROS - PRIEGO DE CORDOBA
Today`s total distance is 40 Km (28 miles
with a modest initial climb along a wide
rural track)
- Breakfast
-
From Zuheros we cycle to the village of
Luque and then on to Priego, crossing the
impressive landscapes of Sierra Subbetica
mountain range.
- Following our descent we
will stop for lunch at Carcabuey
- In the
afternoon, we cycle on to Priego.
Surrounded by olive groves and with a fine
mediaeval castle, Priego is a small and
delightfully picturesque town, considered
the cradle of Spanish baroque architecture.
The town is a maze of incredibly narrow
streets, a labyrinth of whitewashed walls,
cobblestone pavements and corners and niches
over- flowing with flower pots
- We
dine at the hotel or in a recommended restaurant.
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DAY 5:
PRIEGO DE CORDOBA - GRANADA
Today`s total distance is 50 Km (32 miles
along rolling country roads with minimal
traffic)
- Breakfast
-
Our day begins with a short minibus ride to
visit the castle of Alcala la Real following
which we continue to our cycling departure
point, close to the village Moclín perched
above pinewoods with a ruined fortress
- From
here we wind our way gently up and down
through olive groves and pine trees,
arriving at the reservoir of Cubillas where
we stop for lunch at a fine restaurant with
views on to the lake
- Here, we can choose to
continue cycling, or ride in the minibus to
the hotel in Granada. For the cyclists we
have a further 20 km (12 miles) on the
level, via Guevejar, with more intense
traffic as we approach the city centre,
where our hotel is located.
-
Granada is a romantic destiny. In the words
of Alexandre Dumas written in 1846: With
the pretty name of Granada , you have
already created a medieval city in your
mind, half Christian, half Moorish. But
Washington Irving´s words define it more
aptly: It typified the oriental exoticism
of the romantic vision of Spain
- Dinner in the city of Granada
- Overnight in Granada
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DAY 6:
GRANADA
Today`s total distance is 20 Kms (12 miles
rolling terrain)
- Breakfast
-
Our day starts with a visit to the Alhambra,
after which we explore the city of Granada
either on cycle, or on foot, taking in
Albaicín, the original moorish quarter
- Here
we climb to the panoramic outlook point of
San Nicolas affording us a magnificent view
of the majestic Alhambra lit up by the soft
rays of the setting sun, an unforgettable
moment and maybe the best highlight of our
cycling tour through Andalusia
- After dinner
in a tapas restaurant, we have the option of
seeing a late flamenco show in one of the
gypsy caves in Sacramonte.
- Overnight in Granada
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DAY 7:
GRANDA - SEVILLE
- Breakfast
-
Leaving the hotel in Granada we drive by
minibus to Seville, the journey lasting
about two hours
- Here we have a light lunch
at the hotel, followed by a city cycling
tour
- This will be the end of our cycling
activities
- Overnight in Seville
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DAY 8:
SEVILLE - MADRID
- Breakfast
-
Guests have the option of returning to
Madrid by *high-speed train (*tickets
included), or extending their stay to enjoy
the city of Seville on their own.
- Guests who will have spent their
first night in Cordoba, have the option of
adding the Madrid city program on their
return from Seville.
-
!Hasta pronto y buen viaje!
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END OF TOUR SERVICES
1 MADRID
City Centre Hotel 4*
1 CORDOBA
City Centre Hotel 4*
1 ZUHEROS
Charming Hotel 4*
1 PRIEGO DE CORDOBA
Charming Hotel 4*
2 GRANADA
City Centre Hotel 4*
1 SEVILLE
City Centre Hotel 4*