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5 DAYS
3* & 4* HOTELS
LEVEL 2
305 KM
4,200 M
This is the perfect itinerary to discover the empty roads, rugged coastline, fresh sea air and deserted beaches & coastal villages of the Costa Brava at your own pace.
Enjoy our 5 day relaxed cycling itinerary designed for cyclists of all levels to enjoy. Start the ride in Girona where we’ll give you a warm welcome & you set up for the ride ahead. Then sit back, relax and pedal your way through the pretty towns & villages of Tossa de Mar, Llafranc, St Marti D’Empuries & Cadaques.
We’ll take care of moving your luggage from point to point & we’re only ever a phone call away.
We can customise the itinerary to suit you – optional ride extensions are available for cyclists looking for more of a challenge. We can also offer hotel upgrades, additional nights of accommodation, vehicle support & more so you can enjoy your perfect holiday!
Day 1:
Arrival in Girona – welcome & tour briefing
Girona – Tossa de Mar, 50 km, 700 m
Long: Add Els Angels & Santa Pelaia
Day 2:
Tossa de Mar – Llafranc 50 km, 800 m
Long: Add Calonge & Romanya
Day 3:
Llafranc – Sant Marti d’Empuries, 58 km, 900 m
Long: Ride the medieval villages, Pals & Pubol
Day 4:
Sant Marti – Cadaques, 56 km, 800 m
Long: Add the Col du Banyuls
Day 5:
Cadaques – Girona, 91 km, 1,000 m
Option to shorten the ride with a train from Figueres.
Day 6:
Departure day. We can arrange transfers for you from Girona or Figueres.
Optional: Ride back to Girona from Figueres today if you chose to shorten Day 5.
This is a relaxed cycling itinerary for intermediate level riders. There are two route choices each day for riders looking for more or less of a challenge.
Non-riders
Non-riders can also enjoy the tour & hitch a ride to the next village in the daily luggage transfer
This is a self-guided tour. As a minimum riders need to know how to fix a puncture & be confident using a GPS device.
The Eat Sleep Cycle team will welcome you to Girona & brief you about ride ahead. You’ll receive a road book with detailled route descriptions & GPS devices loaded with the routes.
We’ll provide you with an emergency contact number incease you need to contact us during the trip & your luggage will be transfered every day.
We can also offer guides & full support on this tour – see our Costa Brava Bike & Beach itinerary.
Seafood is on the menu!
The tour includes breakfast every day at our hotels. Your tour Road Book includes a wealth of recommendations for coffee, lunch stops & restaurants for the evenings. We can assist with reservations too.
The Costa Brava region is well known for its fantastic food – try the gastronomic restaurant Casamar in Llafranc, the popular Compartir tapas resturant in Cadaques; keep things simple with coffee & cake & cyclist’s favourite Dulce Pikka when you ride thorough Platja d’Aro. Allow us to guide you through best of the food in the region.
Stay in excellent hotels in beautiful locations on the Costa Brava. There are 4 stopovers on the tour, in Tossa de Mar, Llafranc, Sant Marti D’Empuries & Cadaques. For example:
Hotel Diana * * * *, Tossa de Mar
A modernist boutique hotel set on the beach of Tossa de Mar. Perfectly located to enjoy the beach and to explore the old town.
Hotel Terramar * * *, Llafranc
Situated on the sea front, overlooking the magnificent beach of Llafranc, the Hotel Terramar boasts modern and well-lit rooms, which provide you with panoramic views of the Mediterranean Sea.
Hostal Sant Marti D’Empuries * * * *
Beautifully located overlooking the coast this hotel is stylish, elegant and offers a choice of 2 onsite restaurants.
Llane Petit * * * Cadaqués
Hotel Llané Petit is a two-storey hotel located on a small beach in Cadaqués,with a seasonal outdoor pool and is just 5 minutes’ walk from the town centre.
*We reserve the right to stay in different hotels, subject to availability. We can also add additonal nights in Girona before & after your tour. Ask us about hotel upgrades too!
Benefit from a 10% discount on any Eat Sleep Cycle bike hire as part of this package.
Choose from a Ridley, designed in cycling’s heartland of Belgium, or a state-of-the-art Factor bike. All our bikes are supplied with compact 50-34 chainsets & 11-32 cassettes.
RIDLEY FENIX SL 105
RIDLEY HELIUM X
RIDLEY FENIX DISC
E-BIKE
Eat Sleep Cycle S.L. is a registered Spanish Travel Agency, registration number ESB55305734. This includes financial coverage for losses in case of insolvency by Seguros Catalana Occidente, Policy Number: 8-6.673.112-A & Civil Liability insurance by AXA Seguros, Policy Number: 81701012.
2023 Trip Dates
4 or more guests €1,499
2 to 3 guests €1,749
Solo Rider €2,399
Single supplement €599
Add additional nights in Girona from €110
Add €500 per person if you are cycling in July or August
Available as a private tour & on demand for groups.
Meeting Point: The meet point for the tour is at our Eat Sleep Cycle hub on Day 1 of the tour at 10:00 am.
End Location: The tour finishes in Girona city centre. The last hotel is a 5 min walk from Girona train station.
We can arrange transfers to Barcelona or Girona Airport on demand.
Cycling: Choice of self-guided or Fully guided and supported.
Accommodation: 5 nights, boutique accommodation
Food: Breakfast only (self-guided) or full board (supported tours)
Bike Hire: Optional
Transfers: Arrival & Departure transfers can be organised upon request.
This tour is arranged for private groups. Ask us for a quote depending on your group size.
Deposit: a 50% deposit will secure your place on the tour.
Balance: the outstanding balance is due 2 months in advance of the tour.
Our home in Girona, Spain, gives us unique access to remarkable people and places, allowing us to create world class cycling tours.
Our guides are experts in cycling, travel & hosting world class tours. We recruit professionals from all walks of life who love to ride.
You’ll be back!
98% of our guests say they’ll come back to Eat Sleep Cycle for another tour.
Ride with Eat Sleep Cycle and enjoy the best roads, landscapes & cultural experiences thanks to our knowledge.
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