Spanish Camino by Bike: The Pyrenees to Leon

What's Included

• Accommodation
  9 nights in hotels

• 9 breakfasts, 8 dinners - Continental breakfasts are served and will often consist of breads, spreads, yoghurt, cheese, tea, coffee & juices. Dinner will consist of 3 courses, usually starting with a salad, followed by chicken, red meat, fish or a pasta d

• 9 nights in hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities. (it is possible to start this tour in St Jean Pied de Port, on foot from St Jean to Roncesvalles across the Pyrenees - a supplement applies, see 'special notes' on the Trip Notes for detail

• Mountain bike rental (standard model, or hybrid touring bike on request) with helmet, repair kit, lock, panniers, water bottle & pump (gel saddle, toe clips, SPD pedals, bike upgrade options available: Premium MTB or electric MTB, helmet purchase - suppl

• Luggage Transfer, 1 piece maximum 20kg, supplement applies for excess

• Digital information pack with route notes & GPX

• Pilgrim's Passport

• Emergency hotline

• Travel to Roncesvalles and from Leon

• Meals not listed as included, drinks

• Travel insurance - mandatory

• Guide – this is a self guided cycling holiday

• A supplement will apply if you are travelling solo or book a single room

• Entrance fees not listed as included

• Transfers not listed as included

• Transfers by taxi or public transport if you need to skip a stage

• Excess luggage

• Toe clips, gel saddle, SPD pedals - please ask for our rates

• Helmet purchase is available if you prefer not to use the rental helmet provided

• We recommend bringing a handlebar phone holder – to follow the route more easily using the GPX files

• Hotel taxes if applicable – payable directly to the hotel

• Items of a personal nature

What's Not Included

• Lunches and beverages

• Transfers

• Entrance fees to sights and museums

• Travel Insurance

• Excess baggage charges - please advise us if you will have more than one bag weighing a max of 20kgs as extra charges will apply for additional pieces of luggage. Please do not tie smaller bags onto your main luggage as we only include one bag and they wi

• Helmets - available for purchase or bring your own. If you wish to purchase, please let us know at the time of booking to ensure supply of a helmet

• Helmet rental. Helmets are available for purchase or bring your own

• Entrance fees

• Handlebar phone holder if you are planning to ride using the GPS Tracks

• Helmets are available for purchase or bring your own

• Handlebar phone holder – to follow the route more easily using the app / GPX files

Accommodation

9 nights in hotels
During the trip you will be accommodated in a range of hotels from simple rural hotels to charming boutique style hotels, to 3 and 4 star city hotels. All have been chosen for their character, quality and location.

Grading

The cycling is moderate to challenging (4) grade with daily cycling distances from 42 to 72km/26 to 44.5mi over undulating to mountainous terrain. The accent is on keeping a relaxed pace to take in all of the attractions, with time to stop and take photos. It is considered suitable for cyclists with a high level of fitness. Minor roads with reduced traffic are customary on this trip and we recommend that you familiarise yourself with road cycling in light traffic in order to participate. *For safety reasons, we insist that cycle helmets be included as a compulsory item on your equipment list.

What You Carry

During the cycle day you will carry your daily requirements in the pannier provided with the bike. This may include your lunch, wet weather gear, mobile phone and water. A small daypack which can be kept inside the pannier is useful for sightseeing.