Catalonia self guided cycling vacation, Spain
“Our only self-guided cycling vacation in Catalonia that is available all year round. With luggage transferred. And good price, too.”
Highlights
Peralada | Monastary of Santa Maria, Vilaberton | Medieval village of Castello D’Empuries | Aiguamolls Natural Park | Free day Cadaqués | Walled coastal settlement of Sant Martí d'Empúries | Greek and Roman ruins at Empúries
Travel Team
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Toll free 1-866-821-6866 Calling from outside the US? rosy@responsibletravel.comDeparture information
Available all year round on any day to suit and can be tailor-made and adapted to your requirements
Our top tip:
Learn a few phrases in Catalan as you are really in rural Catalonia now.
Trip type:
Self-guided with itinerary.
Activity level:
Easy to moderate. 4 hours cycling per day.
Accomm:
4* country hotels.
Included:
Accommodation, breakfasts, transfers, some meals, hybrid bike hire, luggage transfers, maps and itinerary, 24 hour local support.
Meals:
Plenty of cafes en route, but option to half board.
Solos:
Solo travelers welcome. Surcharge for single room.
Vouchers
Accepted
Responsible tourism
As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we screen every trip so you can travel knowing your vacation will help support conservation and local people.
With regards to the environmental impact, all our guests are encourage to respect the local flora, fauna and wildlife and to act responsibly. They cycle on designated paths and make sure no litter is left behind. All of our business waste is recycled where possible through a local community initiative. All communication via fax is done electronically where possible, saving on paper. On arrival our guests are given information on recycling in this part of Spain. They are also given information in the form of a leaflet on how to minimize waste.
The Impacts of this Trip
Our self guided cycling vacations in Catalonia and tourism in general has benefited the local community here immensely, without tourism many of the local restaurants, hotels, guest houses and craft shops would not exist, all of which employ local staff. Many of the younger generation have also stayed due to the employment tourism brings to the community.
All of our accommodation is family owned and staffed by locals with their food being sourced locally. As our vacations run out of season they are particularly grateful of our custom.
We also believe our guests give a positive impact on the community. We encourage all our guests to interact with the local community, this gives both the guests and locals the change to interact and embrace each other’s cultural differences. In order to limit the social impact of tourism all are guests are sent information packs about the local customs, religion, politics and history. We encourage our guests to visit local craft shops and to buy any provisions locally.
Environment
With regards to the environmental impact, all our guests are encourage to respect the local flora, fauna and wildlife and to act responsibly. They cycle on designated paths and make sure no litter is left behind. All of our business waste is recycled where possible through a local community initiative. All communication via fax is done electronically where possible, saving on paper. On arrival our guests are given information on recycling in this part of Spain. They are also given information in the form of a leaflet on how to minimize waste.
Community
The Impacts of this Trip
Our self guided cycling vacations in Catalonia and tourism in general has benefited the local community here immensely, without tourism many of the local restaurants, hotels, guest houses and craft shops would not exist, all of which employ local staff. Many of the younger generation have also stayed due to the employment tourism brings to the community.
All of our accommodation is family owned and staffed by locals with their food being sourced locally. As our vacations run out of season they are particularly grateful of our custom.
We also believe our guests give a positive impact on the community. We encourage all our guests to interact with the local community, this gives both the guests and locals the change to interact and embrace each other’s cultural differences. In order to limit the social impact of tourism all are guests are sent information packs about the local customs, religion, politics and history. We encourage our guests to visit local craft shops and to buy any provisions locally.
Climate
39 Reviews of Catalonia self guided cycling vacation, Spain
4 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 22 Apr 2014 by Beth from Canada
Loved the fact that this worked so well for my husband and I - he's a serious recreational cyclist and I'm an avid cyclist but more casual in my approach. We're '50 something's' and found this all very enjoyable. Read full reviewReviewed on 01 Jan 2014 by Claire Hermolle
What a fantastic vacation! Cycling each day down a new route, through vineyards, small hamlets, to the beach! A vacation quite different to anything we had both been on before. Read full reviewReviewed on 16 Dec 2013 by Amy Shannon
Loved it! There were many memorable moments: views of the Mediterranean from the Cap de Creus Park, hike to San Pere de Rodes, delicious food at every turn, nifty Romanesque churches at seemingly every cross-road….I could go on Read full reviewReviewed on 25 Nov 2013 by Justin Bonetto
10 out of 10, it was a great experience, exactly what I was looking for. Read full reviewReviewed on 30 Jul 2013 by Elizabeth Charlton
Excellent, far exceeded our expectations. Has to be one of our best vacations. The best parts were the contrasting spectacular scenery and cycling through the Aiguamolls National Park. Read full reviewReviewed on 27 Nov 2013 by John Burkart
The vacation was exactly what we were looking for to complement our other travels in Spain. Everything worked out well: equipment, directions, and lodging. Read full reviewReviewed on 26 Nov 2013 by Mellena Bridges
It was a great trip. It's so nice to be outside doing active things and get away from the typical tourist activities. Steve was very helpful throughout the experience. Read full reviewReviewed on 18 Sep 2012 by Carolyn Rogers
We really enjoyed our week and visited some beautiful locations on our bikes. The crew were very friendly and helpful. I would not hesitate in recommending them. The accommodation was excellent and again we were given a very warm welcome. Read full reviewReviewed on 08 Sep 2012 by Karen Bethune
The most memorable part was cycling down to the Mediterranean on the 4th day of cycling, the views were fantastic and the tracks and roads were great...Excellent! Read full reviewReviewed on 05 Sep 2012 by John Wilkinson
The most memorable part was going downhill on some of the bumpier tracks was great, it was very exciting. Read full reviewReviewed on 07 May 2012 by Lucy Salter
The owner was really friendly and helpful throughout our stay and it was only a 10 minute walk from the beach. Enjoyed the Catalonian way of life and experienced some wonderful food, drink, cycling and sightseeing during our stay. We would thoroughly recommend to others. Read full reviewReviewed on 15 Apr 2012 by Claire Wilson
Just cycling around the villages was a great way to see them and experience some of Catalonian life. There wasn't one bit that stood out but thoroughly enjoyable. Read full reviewReviewed on 28 Feb 2011 by Deb Woloschin
Most memorable was biking through the beautiful historical medieval villages... Spectacular with wonderful memories! Read full reviewReviewed on 27 Nov 2011 by Jennifer Scott
The sunny weather, the lovely accommodation and the great food cooked by Miguel were the most memorable parts of the vacation. Read full reviewReviewed on 15 Nov 2011 by Mikayla Sherlock
Approaching San Pere Pescador, tired and a little sore it has to be said, we emerged from the campsite situated on the beach front. Having meandered, oblivious to the outside world, through the beautiful and quiet National Park we were met by a sudden unexpected fantastic spectacle of colour and activity. Read full reviewReviewed on 02 Oct 2011 by David Dunn
It was great. The area was beautiful for cycling, the accommodation was first class and the operator very well organised. We had not done this kind of vacation before and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Read full reviewReviewed on 19 Sep 2011 by Stuart Jamieson
Very good. Don't hesitate - the cycling is very manageable. You get to see and do things on a bike that you will never do in a car or bus. Read full reviewReviewed on 19 Aug 2011 by Hayley Morgan
Most memorable was visiting places on the bike that you would not normally see if you visited by car. Read full reviewReviewed on 23 Jul 2011 by Rachel Grieve
Most memorable? The non stop enjoyment of cycling through the countryside and the laughter shared with my daughter! Read full reviewReviewed on 09 Jul 2011 by Celine Gilmore
This tour gave us the opportunity to see some beautiful villages and countryside of Catalonia while cycling on trails. It felt like it was our world!...It exceeded our expectations. Would recommend it to those who like to cycle trails, and be independent. Read full reviewReviewed on 06 Jul 2011 by Paul Millner
Superb - if there was a 4.5* score I'd give it. If you want an interesting vacation with some activity then this is for you. As well as this, the surroundings, food and wine are just great. Read full reviewReviewed on 01 Jul 2011 by Ian Fox
It was our first cycling vacation & based on this experience we will certainly be having another cycling vacation. An excellent week’s vacation which was extremely well balanced & organised with some lovely food as well!! Read full reviewReviewed on 18 Jun 2011 by Mary Gillies
My daughter and I really enjoyed our week cycling in Catalonia. Very good guesthouses chosen where the people were really welcoming. Excellent comfy, reliable bikes, and attentive organiser. Read full reviewReviewed on 27 May 2011 by Christine Browning
This was a totally enjoyable vacation from start to finish. High quality bikes with suspension and soft saddles were a joy to ride...Steve and Maria went out of their way to ensure we had a good time. Read full reviewReviewed on 22 May 2011 by Peter Delius
A wonderful few days which I would gladly repeat. Well organised with charming accommodation. Read full reviewReviewed on 13 May 2011 by Jackie Di Stefano
Excellent in the attention to detail to make life easy and quality of the simple but lovely accommodation. Cycling along aside fields of poppies was most memorable. Read full reviewReviewed on 08 May 2011 by Peter Robertshaw
The area that we cycled through was really beautiful and being on a bike was a great way of seeing it. On top of this, the local food was fantastic and the people were really friendly. Read full reviewReviewed on 08 May 2011 by Charlotte Town
We had a wonderful time. The hotels were very comfortable with helpful staff. We saw rural Spain in a way we have never been able to do before. Read full reviewReviewed on 28 Apr 2011 by Astrid Becker
The Natural park of Aiguamolls where we spotted dozen of breeding storks was the most exciting part...Most wonderful. Read full reviewReviewed on 15 Mar 2011 by Maggie Baker
Good time had by all 4 of us and well looked after by the vacation operator. Have already brought information back for other friends who are looking for cycling vacations. Read full reviewReviewed on 09 Jul 2010 by Katy Beckhurst
We cycled through some really beautiful countryside and saw parts of Catalonia we would never have been able to get to without our bikes and the routes that were planned for us. Read full reviewReviewed on 09 Nov 2010 by Erkki Turanlahti
A great way to spend a week: see a new part of the world from a different perspective, have some exercise and relax. Read full reviewReviewed on 28 Oct 2010 by Geoff Bostock
Very well organised and everybody went out of their way to be helpful...The route finding was easy and well prepared, and the level of cycling (easy) we felt was correct. The routes were varied and interesting, especially the bird reserve and greco-roman ruins. Read full reviewReviewed on 26 Oct 2010 by Bernie O'Callaghan
We had an altogether lovely time. The weather was great and being able to stop for a swim was super. The routes were well planned in the main and we enjoyed the occasional challenge when we got a bit lost! Read full reviewReviewed on 28 Jul 2010 by Jennifer Benjamin
We were encouraged to make the best use of local accommodation, restaurants and other facilities. By the very nature of a cycling vacation we hope our impact on the environment was minimal. Read full reviewReviewed on 05 Jul 2010 by Anna Ramsden
Fantastic, one of the best vacations in recent years. The cycling acted as a distraction from regular life, whilst getting some sun, fresh air & thrills. Lovely relaxing places to stay. Plenty of time to stop where ever and when ever you wanted too, the beauty of a self guided tour! Read full review
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