Itinerary of the Spanish royal sites cycle tour

Day 1: El Escorial (Madrid)

Pick up at Madrid airport at a pre-arranged time and transfer by van to your hotel. Welcome party to all participants, handing-over of all documents and selection of bicycles. Possibility of a stroll to get acquainted with the town and admire the monastery.

Day 2: El Escorial

After a nice breakfast there will be a briefing about the day´s events. We will start with a visit to the Monastery and then with an easy tour to get to know each other and enjoy the surroundings of El Escorial, its royal parks, sites, forests and hills. Later on we will bike to the nearby dam. We´ll be following paths bordered by pine trees, evergreen oaks and small streams. We will return early in the afternoon to the hotel.

Day 3: Segovia

Visit to the nearby gardens and parks, climbing smoothly to “Philip II´s chair”, a point from which we have a wonderful view on the monastery, part of the Sierra and on a clear day even of the Madrid skyline.  We´ll be riding on a roman roadway that led from Mérida ( Extremadura ) to Segovia and beautiful paths to the pleasant village of Zarzalejo. After a break we continue on very old sheep lanes (going back 5 centuries) until we arrive in Robledo de Chavela where our mini bus will be readily waiting for us. Back in El Escorial, there will be plenty of time to visit the theatre or have a relaxing walk in the garden of the monastery.

Day 4: Toledo

Excursion to Segovia where we will ride our cycles through the grounds of the Palace of Riofrio en route. We will get to see some deer as we go by the Palace de la Granja, visiting these fabulous gardens and superb fountains. Arrival at Segovia to visit its monuments. We will have lunch just in front of the Roman aqueduct. Transfer by minibus to Toledo.

Day 5: Chinchón

After breakfast we explore the city Toledo by bike and then transfer by minibus to Arnajuez another royal sites. From there we bicycle to the medieval town of Chinchón. Overnight stay at the Parador hotel. Dinner at tipical local restaurant at the Plaza Mayor.

Day 6: Madrid

After breakfast we bicycle on quiet roads first  to Valdelaguna and from there mostly downhill to Morata de Tajuña. Ona old train track we bicycle to Arganda where we finsh the tour. Transfer by minibus back to Madrid.

Day 7: End of the trip or extension

We are happy to offer you our Madrid city bike tour for free or your visit the city on your own. Transfer to airport whenever necessary.

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