Please browse through some of the frequently asked questions about this cycling tour. If you have any further questions, or would like any more information, please contact us and we will answer by email.

The basic route is 30-50km each day. The longer days have more downhill than uphill though and so the rides are of a fairly similar level each day.

The routes are rolling. There are no long climbs, but the days are also not completely flat. After all, you have to do some climbing to get the best views and earn your lunch!

For those of you who wish to cycle further or do more challenging routes, there are plenty of optional extensions.

Most of the routes are on fully asphalted roads, with some short optional sections on a gravel trail.

This tour is rated as easy. The routes are mostly gently rolling and the daily distances are quite low. Because it is a guided tour there is also vehicle support at any point if you find the tour too challenging, or just feel like having a bit of a rest!

However, please be aware that the tour is not completely flat throughout (like for example the Danube river route).

Our prices are based on two people sharing a hotel room (in a double or twin room). For cyclists that wish to stay in their own room, the single supplement is payable.

The cost is made up of the extra cost of accommodation when the room is single occupancy and also the greater cost of the transfers (luggage and people) when it is not split between two or more cyclists. We have made every effort to keep this to a minimum wherever possible.

The starting point of this tour is the town of Haro. Haro can be reached by bus and train connections from several parts of Spain. However, because it is not particularly easy to get to, we can also pick you up from Bilbao (airport or a hotel in the city if you spend some nights there before hand) or Logroño, the largest city of the Rioja region.



The departure point is San Sebastian.

The vast majority of this tour is on narrow country lanes and quiet routes through the vineyards. Between Pamplona and San Sebastian we follow a cycling green way (an old railway line converted into a cycle route) for much of the day.

There is little traffic on all of the the roads that we use.

Absolutely! Non-cyclists are more than welcome and will be fully involved in all aspects of the tour, except the cycling!

Non-cyclists have the option of following the group in the support vehicle, or spending longer exploring the towns and cities where we are based, before being transfered separately in the afternoon.

Both road bikes and hybrids are available for this tour. However, we generally recommend hybrids as the distances are quite low and the more upright position will allow you to fully appreciate the scenery.

Please see our bicycles page for further details.

We run this tour between May and October each year. In the winter and early spring it can be quite cool (and sometimes wet) in the Rioja region, so we try to take advantage of the best weather! Groups of more than six people please contact us to arrange the dates for a private tour.

All breakfasts and lunches are included, as well as three evening meals.

Breakfast is taken in the hotel each day and is a continental buffet style, with plenty of options to suit all tastes.

Lunch is taken in excellent local restaurants. On most days we enjoy a three course menu, but we also have one six course tasting menu, and one traditional cider house menu (which might sound a little strange, but trust us, it is one of the highlights of the trip!)

Two of the evening meals are also taken in local restaurants and consist of tapas, with lots of interesting sharing plates. The other evening meal is a cheese and wine tasting.