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The Camino Santiago by bike

Duración: 8 days/7 nights
Localización: Santiago de Compostela - Spain
Precio: From 2175€
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The Camino Museum in Astorga, a work by Gaudí

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The traditional Shell, a symbol of the Camino

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The statue of Saint James crowning the cathedral

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The gothic cathedral of Leon on the Camino

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Cycling through the flatlands of Burgos

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San Zoilo-hotel at Carrion de los Condes

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View on the Galician landscapes

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  • The Camino Santiago – Saint James Way

    If you want to make this centuries-old pilgrimage, but don’t fancy the idea of walking, then this is the perfect tour for you. Though the journey has traditionally been a religious one, nowadays the Camino is done by thousands of people from all over the world, for many different reasons. Our guides will take you on a ride along the ancient route, starting in the Pyrenees, and then down into the plains of Castilla and Leon, through picturesque countryside and stunning, historical cities, towns, and villages like Burgos, Pamplona, Leon, and Santiago de Compostela. Oh, and the food! The region boasts arguably the finest cuisine in the country, not to mention world-class wine regions like Rioja and Ribera del Duero. Needless to say, you’ll be sampling it all. Plus, you’ll also be staying in luxury hotels and charming guest houses along the way.

  • The Camino Santiago route itinerary by bike

    Day 1: Burgos

    Our clients will be greeted at the airport Madrid Barajas or at your hotel in Madrid at 10 am. From there we travel by minibus to Burgos – transit time approximately 3 1/2 hours with a short coffe break. Excellent lunch in Burgos. Upon arrival there will be time for a stroll around the city, visiting the cathedral and collect our Pilgrim’s Passports by bike. Opcional supper in town at the well-known restaurant “Pancho” – serving tapas and typical Castillian cuisine, accompanied by a glass of good regional wine. Dating back to 884, Burgos rises from the banks of the Rio Arlanzón, and is one of the most outstanding examples of Spain’s gothic architecture. The cathedral is the third largest in Spain after Toledo and Seville. This is one of the most important cities along the Camino and is the point of departure for our tour. Located in front of the main gate to the city, the Arch of Santa Maria, our hotel, NH Palacio de la Merced, was formerly a convent dating back to the 16th century.

    Day 2: Carrión de los Condes 86 km (53 miles) flat and rolling terrain

    Following a solid buffet breakfast, we leave Burgos cycling towards the villages of Hontanas, Castrojeriz and Boadilla del Camino. We pass the famous 12th century bridge of Fitero crossing the river Pisuerga. After lunch in Hontanas we continue cycling to Frómista with its church dedicated to San Martin and one of the finest examples of the Spanish Romanesque style. We pass through more charming villages before arriving in Carrión. Here, we spend the night and have supper in the Hotel Real Monasterio de San Zoilo, associated with the order of Cluny. This town is home to three national monuments, including the Iglesia de Santiago, with one of the best examples of Romanesque sculpture. The monastery’s cloister is a jewel of the Renaissance style.

    Day 3: León 48 km (30 miles) flat and rolling terrain

    Bicycling start after breakfast, we head for Sahagún, pausing at some small villages along the way. After lunching there, we take the minibus to arrive at the mediaeval city of Leon – founded in the year 68 a.d. – staying at the magnificent Hotel Parador Hostal San Marcos, with its splendid Renaissance facade, a convent and pilgrims’ hospital dating back to the 16th century. We will have ample time to stroll around this ancient city and visit its impressive gothic cathedral boasting 125 unique stained glass windows. We will dine at the Parador which offers an excellent choice of the regional cuisine, after visiting the “Barrio Húmedo” in the old part of the city.

    Day 4: Villafranca del Bierzo 65-85 km (40-53 miles) uphill and descent

    Morning departure by minibus towards Astorga, the point of confluence of two original Pilgrim routes, the French way, and the Vía de la Plata (the Roman route). Here, we visit the cathedral, the pilgrim´s hospital and A. Gaudi´s Episcopal Palace which is a pilgrims museum. From Astorga, we drive on to Rabanal where we remount our cycles and begin an uphill climb, to reach the Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross) followed by a long descent towards the territory known as El Bierzo, stopping for a hearty farmhouse lunch at El Acebo, a charming mountain village. El Bierzo is a fertile basin surrounded by mountains and abundant in fruit orchards, one of the most important fruticultural centres of Spain. After visiting the main city of Ponferrada and its dominating Templar Castle, we proceed to Villafranca where we spend the night at the Hotel Parador Villafranca del Bierzo. The whole town is considered a historic and artistic monument. It was created to give refuge and sanctuary to the pilgrims before initiating the most difficult part of their pilgrimage. The Parador offers us luxurious accommodation and an excellent dinner.

    Day 5: Portomarín 60-80 km (38-50 miles) a long descent and rolling terrain

    From our hotel we will cycle approx. 18 miles to “La Herrería” where we decide whether we want to tackle the steepest climb on the “Camino” to O’Cebreiro. This is a real challenge, but for those who prefer, our minibus is there to take care of you. At the summit, we will enjoy exceptional views into Galicia accompanied by a a hearty lunch of regional specialities. Our cycling route will start some miles further on at Monte de Poio, taking us through Atlantic forests, scattered with small villages, finally stopping in the village of Sarría. From there, we will take the minibus along the Miño valley and arrive at the day’s end at Portomarín. This village once belonged to the Templar Knights’ order of San Juan de Jerusalem but now lies covered by the waters of the dam. We will be lodged at the Posada de Portomarin in the new village overlooking the reservoir and the green valley of the Miño river.

    Day 6: Santiago de Compostela 40 km (28 miles) rolling terrain

    The minibus will provide our transportation as far as Arzúa, where we will be bicycling the last 28 miles. These are the hardest, as we are faced with repeated, but modest uphill climbs. but they are also the miles we bicycle in the spirit of completion of a journey that so many pilgrims have followed in the past, and will continue follwing in the future. The “Façade of Glory” – Pórtico de la Gloria- awaits us. Crossing the Plaza de Obradoiro we dismount our bicycles, and shake hands and embrace each other to celebrate our journey`s completion and adventures. It’s time to pay homage to Saint James and get our final passport stamps at the pilgrimage office to obtain the “La Compostelana” certificate. Our accommodation is at the 5 star hotel Palacio del Carmen or at the Parador Hostal Reyes Católicos, and we dine later at the Parador restaurant. Santiago de Compostela, in the middle ages, the third most important city of Pilgrimage after Jersualem and Rome, attracts pilgrims from all over the world. Thousands of travelers come to visit its treasures each year. The now luxurious Parador, once a pilgrim´s hospital, was built by the Catholic Kings in 1501. It is adjacent to the Cathedral, in the Obradoiro Square which is the final meeting point for all roads that lead to Santiago.

    Day 7: Madrid

    After breakfast, we returm to Madrid by minibus, pausing for lunch around mid-day. The approximate transit time is 7 hours. Our Evening on arrival at Madrid is free.

    Day 8: Madrid

    Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to airport for groups.

  • WHAT´S INCLUDED IN THE GUIDED CAMINO BIKE TRIP?

    Duration 8 days/7 nights
    Price per person
    • 2175€ Accommodation in excellent 3-4 star hotels double occupancy
    • 320€ Single supplement
    • 2730€ Accommodation in Paradores & 4 star hotels in double occupancy
    • 475€ Single supplement
    • Paradores are located in León, Villafranca del Bierzo and Santiago de Compostela
    Other options
    • Flying back from Santiago de Compostela airport (SOQ) to Madrid (MAD) by Ryanair at own expense
    • Departure from Roncesvalles/Pamplona including 12 nights/13 days
    • Departure from Léon including 6 nights, 7 days
    • We also offer self-guided tours from León or any other starting point. Self-guided tours can be started daily from April to the end of October. Please ask for complete information and hotel list.
    Departure for guided tours 2018
    • April Sunday 29th
    • May Sunday 20th
    • June Sunday 3rd and 17th
    • September Sunday 9th and 30th
    • October Sunday 14th
    • Tour departures guaranteed with a minimum of six participants
    • Groups of six or more any time of the year!
    Included services in the guided tour
    • 7x nights accommodation in selected hotel category including taxes
    • 7x buffet breakfast
    • 4x 3-course dinner with a drink except in Burgos and León, extra drinks payable on site
    • 6x sitting lunches set menu including drinks
    • Local English speaking tour guide in English (can also be provided in French and German)
    • Support vehicle with trailer and driver
    • All transfers & luggage transport
    • Transport Madrid to Burgos and Santiago back to Madrid in our comfortable a/c Bravo Bike VW vehicles
    • Bicycle rental individually adapted 27-gear mtb bicycles(see bikes, our team and previous photo galleries), helmets
    • Tecnical support
    • Snacks and drinks along the way including water, juice, cereal bars & fresh fruit
    • Documentation, maps and photo album
    • Bravo Bike welcome gifts
    • Our fantastic Madrid city bike tour either at the beginning or end of your tour
    Supplements
    • For any extra nights or further information before or after the trip, please consult us
    Difficulty level
    • B (Intermediate) and C (Advanced). 5 biking routes of min. 45 to max. 85 km – min. 25 mi to max. 55 miles per day. Adaptable to the groups´skill and physical fitness level. Routes may also be adapted to suit road bikers. One 6 mile climb to Cruz de Ferro and one optional 7 mile climb to O’Cebreiro. Our support vans on guided tours are available at any time.
    Discounts
    • Discounts are possible for larger groups please ask
    Recommended season
    • We recommend this bicycle tour for the months of May, June, the 1st week of July, September and October. July and August can be very crowded with pilgrims and temperatures are high.
    Links
    • Madrid weather
    • Info St James´Way
    • Spanish railway AVE high speed trains
    • The city of Burgos
    Local advice
    • Should you need any information about your stay/travel in Spain, please contact us
    Payment
    • 300€ deposit per person upon reservation, final payment 6 weeks before route departure. Credit card payments Visa or Mastercard do have an additional increase of 2%
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The Camino de Santiago route by bike – Cycle the Camino de Santiago-guided tour

Dificulty:

  • Price: from 2175 €/person
  • Type of trip: guided on bike
  • Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
  • Starting point: Burgos
  • Final destination: Santiago
  • Total distance: 339  km / 212 miles
  • Bike type: See under “Additional Info”

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Name : Alvaro Caelis
Position : Tour guide

With a BA in performing arts and architecture, Alvaro is very knowledgeable in history; actually in everything but numbers.
Though born in Spain, he was raised in German, studied in Paris, London and Berlin. This makes him a superb Eurocentrist, fluent in English, German, Italian, French and Spanish.
Weaponed with Spanish black humour, Avaro will provide you with the heavy stuff as well as the hear-tell on his tour in, out and around Spain.

Name : Sebastien Lalmand
Position : Guia de idiomas

Our talented multi-language  guide (English, French,  Dutch and Spanish) . He’s fond of culture and history, an avid traveller he loves to discover the world on wheels.

Name : Michael Buneman
Position : Multilingüe

A multi linguist and seasoned traveller with many years’ experience in the world of international financial analysis, also a highly dedicated cyclist.

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Name : Benjamin Molina
Position : Guía principal

A guide and partner, Lawyer and qualified technician in Health and Safety and Labour Risk Prevention is a devoted cyclist and sportsman.

Cristina Janice Alexander
Name : Cristina Alexander
Position : Relaciones públicas

With solid experience in Public Relations and a degree in gemmology divides her time between jewellery design and Bravobike.

Pamela Cristina Ribot
Name : Pamela Ribot
Position : Socia principal

Kaspar´s business partner, with international studies in Journalism, discovered a new way of putting into action her time and skills as the company’s marketing communications, and administrative manager.

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Name : Kaspar Winteler
Position : CEO & Founder

The “brains” behind Bravo Bike. An ex-banker and licensed in IESE has always been a passionate cyclist, Kaspar is the best guide you can get when it comes to escorting you along the best cycling trails and “corners” of the capital and the Spanish countryside.

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Name : Rebeca Winteler
Position : Planning

B.A. in History of Art, provides invaluable help in the planning of routes and visits to monuments and with a Masters degree in computing lends a helping hand in this field as well.

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