Coastal Southern Spain
Guided - 8 Days / 7 Nights
Discover authentic Spain – white villages, beautiful landscapes, natural coasts, stunning national parks and insightful evening programmes.
This tour is one of the region’s most diverse in terms of geography, cultural highlights and sheer beauty. From lakesides to open vineyards and cotton fields we experience all of Andalucia’s colours and pleasant back roads.
See ancient fortresses on the horizon, rustic farms harvesting grapes and olives and take in the laid-back culture of the small village plazas.
After cycling, join your leader for a light interpretive walk of the villages and visit monuments and places frequented by locals. Become acquainted with the ‘Tapas’ culture on your tapas and sherry night and lean how the Spanish live a remarkably long life!
Your JourneyDay 1 Arrive: Met at Malaga Airport and transfer to the quaint village of Casares set high above the Mediterranean. Day 2 Casares to Jimena de la Frontera – (41 km): Cycle the Guadiara Valley among citrus orchards and eucalyptus. Visit the Arab fortress at Jimena. Day 3 Jimena de la Frontera to Alcala de las Gazules – (53 km): Cycle through the Mediterranean’s largest preserved natural forest, the Alcornocales Nature Reserve. Day 4 Alcala to Conil - (58km): Today cycle to the coast via open landscapes, vineyards, traditional bull fighting tierra and olive groves. Enroute visit medieval Veier de la Frontera. Day 5 Conil Day free. Visit the Sherry and Flamenco capital of Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz, Seville, or a nice beach. Day 6 Conil to Zahara de Las Atunes – (40 km): Cycle a lovely coastal path following a network of beach roads, pine forests and natural parklands to reach the beachside resort of Zahara. Day 7 Zahara de Las Atunes to Tarifa – (45 km): Ride to the most southerly point of continental Europe and the gateway to Africa, Tarifa. The vibe here is tremendous and guaranteed to leave you with a very fond impression of Spain. Day 8: 8.00am - Arrangements end with a transfer back to Malaga Airport - takes approximately 2 hours.
TerrainModerate with days averaging 40 – 53kms. Ascents and descents. Average 300kms. |
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