tour

The Vuelta de Andalucía

location

Pizarra

Date

October 19, 2024

overview

1 Week Cycling Tour in Andalucia, Spain.

19 Oct 2024, 08:00 CEST – 26 Oct 2024, 09:00 CEST

Pizarra, km 22, A-7054, 29560 Pizarra, Málaga, Spain

You will be taken from the coast near Malaga, winding your way through the orange groves, up and through the rolling hills covered in sun soaked olive trees.

While passing through the many ancient sleepy towns and villages all with there own unique stunning view you will realise what a pleasure it is to find such places, many of which you may not have heard of. Andalucía is often referred to the fruit basket of Europe by many Spaniards.

I along with my team, will guide you through many regions where I spent all my years living and training and you will see as I did, just how inspirational these places are.

You leave each area with a sense that you will need to return as it feels like a postcard photo rather than reality.

Please note that destinations along the route may change due to the ability of the group.

Schedule

October 21 - Day 1

11:00 - 21:00

Airport

Arrival

Pick up from airport and taken to first hotel

Bike fit and relaxed evening with dinner and welcome chat from Chris and Paul introduction to the holiday.

October 22 - Day 2

8:00 - 21:00

Pizzara to Antequera

56 kms

Road undulating

3 hrs

Pizzara to Antequera

8:00 – 10:00 Breakfast

11:00 Bags and cases collected 11:00 and taken to next hotel.

11:10 Briefing of the days events and safety discussion with Chris

11:30 Depart “Cortijo del Arte”towards Antequera

13:30 Coffee stop and bite to eat “Venta los Antanores”

14:30 Depart for final destination Antequera “Finca Eslava”

16:00 Arrival at Finca Eslava

19:00 – 21:00 Evening meal

October 23 - Day 3

8:00 - 14:00

Antequera to Granada

80 kms

Road undulating

5 hrs

Antequera to Granada

8:00 – 10:00 Breakfast

11:00 Bags and cases collected 11:00 and taken to next hotel.

11:10 Briefing of the day’s events

11:30 Depart “Finca Eslava” and Antequera for Granada

14:00 coffee stop Loja or Huetor Tajar

October 24 - Day 4 (Optional Day)

9:00 - 16:00

Alhambra or Sierra

28.9 kms

Road climbing (Altitude 2,600m)

2.5 -4 hrs

Visit Alhambra Palace or Sierra Nevada challenge

09:00- 11:00 Breakfast

Details of Route walking Alhambra Palace

Distance 1-2 kms

Duration 2 hrs

October 25 - Day 5

8:00 - 14:30

Granada to Guadix

53 kms

Road undulating

4 hrs

Granada (Sierra Nevada) to Guadix

8:00 – 10:00 Breakfast

11:00 Bags and cases collected 11:00 and taken to next hotel.

11:10 Briefing of the day’s events

11:30 Depart In Buses and head up to Cadana Ermatus drop off point” some cycle downhill until Quentar coffee stop

13:30 14:30 Quentar coffee stop

October 26 - Day 6

8:00 - 17:00

North Granada to Jaen

62.7 kms

Road undulating

4:30 hrs

North Granada (Embalse de Cubillas) into province of Jaen “Heart of Andalucía”

8:00 – 10:00 Breakfast in the Caves

11:00 Bags and cases collected 11:00 and taken to next hotel.

11:10 Briefing of the day’s events

11:30 Depart in Buses for Embalse de Cubillas start area

15:00 Coffee stop Benulla Benalúa de las Villas

17:00 Pick up point Deifontes driven to next destination for evening meal and stay.

October 27 - Day 7 (Optional Day)

9:00 - 16:00

Caminito del Rey

schedule_terrain

Path/Gravel/Stairs/Tarmac

2:30 hrs

Guided Walking tour of “ Caminito del Rey” or Cycle Route (Alora to “Caminito del Rey” loop)

October 28 - Day 8

9:00 - 21:00

Airport

Departure

Transportation and drop of back to airport.

Tickets

Ticket type

Guided Cycling Holiday Gold

8 days 7 nights 2 excursions/all meals/ 2x transportation/ 4 Guides

Price

£2400.00

Ticket type

VIP Platinum Guided CycleTour

Tour of Andalucia, fully supported, all excursions, meals, transfers and 4-5 star hotels. Cycling with Ex pro triathlete and guides. An andventure of a lifetime