Cycle the Coast of Northern Spain

CYCLE THE COAST OF NORTHERN SPAIN

Included
Hire of 21speed hybrid cycle and equipment
B&B in quality "Posadas" and hotels in rooms with shower/wc
Luggage transport
Tour information including maps and routes
Transfers Bilbao/Santander Airports
Emergency support

Excluded
Lunches and Dinners

Extras
Single rooms
Extra night(s) Bilbao to visit the Guggenheim Museum

Access: by air to Bilbao (Easyjet) and Santander (Ryanair)

Ferry Portsmouth to Santander
transfer from/to tour start included.

Duration: 7 Nights/8 Days

Start: Saturday start, April to October

Any day start if carrying own luggage
Minimum two persons

Level 2
Tour Code CNS

Price from £475

No Luggage transport price £75 reduction
see Tariff for details of seasonal rates

Day 1. Arrive at SANTILLANA DEL MAR
Explore this picturesque medieval village with its cobbled streets and excellent restaurants. Collect cycles and route briefing.

Day 2. SANTILLANA - SAN VICENTE 21ml(34 km)
Your first day's ride travels through pleasant green countryside, past the lemon groves of Novales to Comillas. Explore this bustling little village with its architectural curiosities and then continue alongside the beautiful Atlantic beaches to the fishing village of San Vicente de la Barquera.        Enlarge image>>>

Day 3. Circular tour from SAN VICENTE
Enjoy a walk around the old quarter and the fishing harbour with its many renowned seafood restaurants or cycle along unspoilt coastline to the charming cove of Berellín or the wonderful open beach of Merón.

Day 4. SAN VICENTE - LLANES 25ml(40km)      Enlarge image>>>
Cycle between the coast and the splendid backdrop of the magnificent "Picos de Europa" mountains which rise to over 8000 feet. Enjoy beautiful scenery with marvellous unspoilt beaches as you approach the charming Asturian fishing village of Llanes.

Day 5. Rest day LLANES
Explore the countless beaches, including the unbelievable landlocked beach of Gulpiyiri and sample the local cider and fabada - a fine bean stew. Perhaps have a rest from the bike and enjoy a guided walk of the spectacular Cares Gorge or take a leisurely canoe trip down the nearby River Sella.
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Day 6. LLANES - SOMO 27ml(44km)
A transfer to the hills above San Roque de Riomiera before beginning the 2700 feet downhill descent through the most spectacular limestone valley to the pleasant seaside resort of Somo.

Day 7. Circular tour from Somo
Explore the green countryside and fine beaches or take a boat trip across the Bay to the city of Santander. An opportunity for some shopping or just stroll around this fine city with its scenic promenade.

Day 8. Depart SOMO