Andalucia Pueblos Blancos Cycling Holiday

Things to know

• What’s included?

  Included:

  • • An experienced cycling guide with extensive local knowledge of the area
    • 8-day cycling holiday in Andalucia
    • Accommodation in 2 and 3-star hotels & guesthouses in ensuite rooms, based on double occupancy (single rooms available for an additional fee)
    • Meals as indicated in the itinerary (breakfasts and lunches during riding days)
    • Support vehicle and luggage transfers
    • Airport transfers on scheduled arrival/departure days (from Malaga)
    • At least one leader qualified in first aid

  Add-ons:

  • • Bike rental — $410
    • Single supplement — $445

  Not included:

  • • Flights to Malaga
    • Dinners (so that you can eat out in typical Spanish restaurants!)
    • Any personal expenditure 
    • Personal clothing and equipment 
    • Entrance fees to museums and other attractions en route
    • Airport transfers on days other than the scheduled arrival/departure days
    • Travel and medical insurance — recommended 
    • Guide gratuities — optional
• How fit do I need to be?

  For this Andalucia guided cycling trip, you have to be reasonably fit. This adventure is suitable for cyclists who regularly ride at weekends and have no problem staying on their bike for several hours at a time. You should be comfortable with an occasional challenging climb and have good control of your bike and feel confident in your skills to ascend and descend safely. That said, this Andalucia guided tour is most suitable for cyclists who are looking forward to the social aspect of cycling and experiencing the culture and cuisine as much as to the actual cycling.

  For day-by-day distances and elevation gains, please check out the itinerary, but in general, you’ll be riding between 30-57 miles (48-91 km) per day, with elevation gains ranging from  1,100 m (3,610 ft) to 2,150 m (7,055 ft).

  Keep in mind that you will regularly take breaks. Your guide will always be by your side, monitor your technique, push you to give your maximum, and potentially even change the route if it gets too strenuous for your group.

• What do I need to bring?

  Here’s what you’ll need:

  • • Comfortable riding or athletic clothing, preferably moisture wicking or synthetic material
    • Sneakers or sport shoes
    • Breathable outside layer or jacket
    • Sunglasses
    • Water bottles or hydration bladder
    • Daypack large enough for everything you might need in a day
    • Biking gloves are optional but recommended
    • Casual clothes to wear when you’re not cycling
    • Toiletries (sunscreen, hand sanitizer, bug spray, toilet paper, etc.)

  You’ll get a chance to discuss the clothing and personal equipment with your guide prior to your adventure. Even though this adventure takes place in fall/winter, day temperatures in Andalucia are usually mild and there’s usually very little rainfall. However, you will have to be prepared for various weather conditions.

  Bike rentals aren’t included in the price of the trip, but are available for an additional fee. E-bike rental is not offered at the moment.

• What are the rental bikes like?

  If you don’t own a suitable bike or would prefer to avoid bringing your own, your guides have bikes available to rent. Rental bikes will typically be a Giant Defy Advanced 2 or Giant Liv Avail Advanced 2 (for those preferring a women’s specific geometry), or equivalent, with a carbon frame and hydraulic disc brakes. You can add bike rentals to your booking upon checkout.

  All bikes have good quality components, and come equipped with two bottle cages and water bottle, a seat post bag containing: puncture repair kit, multitool, inner tube and pump. Please note that your bike will come with flat pedals as standard, so bring your own if you use clip-in pedals.

  Helmets can be provided locally on request. If you would like us to organise this please request a helmet at the time of booking.

• What’s the accommodation like?

  Straying away from impersonable chain hotels, the accommodation you can expect during this cycling adventure in Andalucia always comes with a unique touch (and traditional Spanish breakfasts!) You’ll stay at handpicked family-run hotels and guesthouses overflowing with charm and homey atmosphere, usually in small white towns and villages—worlds away from crowded coastal resorts. Lodging is based on double occupancy in en suite rooms, but you can opt for single rooms for an additional fee.

• Group sizes and age requirements

  Group sizes and prices:

  • • The maximum group size for this Andalucia cycling holiday is generally set at 15 participants.
    • It takes a minimum of 6 people for this guided tour to operate.

  Cycling in Andalucia can be arranged for bigger and for private groups with the choice of custom dates. Contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

  Min. age requirements:

  • • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
    • If you have a young rider strong enough to handle sustained climbs (either riding or walking their bike) of hundreds of feet then they may be able to participate on a case-by-case basis.

  If your group has riders under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

• Getting there and meeting location

  The starting point of your Andalucia cycling holidays is Pizarra. To get there, it’s best to fly into Malaga Airport. You will meet your Andalucia cycling guide and fellow cyclists upon arrival. You will then be transferred to Pizarra.

  Group airport transfers are included in the cost of your tour and both the arrival and return transfer from/back to Malaga Airport will be coordinated with the group flight schedule.

  Your guides will provide you with details of suitable flight schedules as soon as flight timetables become available. Please check with your guides before making any travel arrangements to ensure they have reached the minimum number required to guarantee your holiday!

• Safety measures and insurance

  Medical and travel protection are mandatory on this adventure. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, we partnered up with Redpoint—the official 57hours insurance partner!

  Redpoint tailors their insurance packages for adventure travel, offering a comprehensive travel program, even in remote locations. Trip cancellation, natural disasters, pandemic coverage, medical evacuation, primary medical expenses—regardless of the travel interruption that may happen, Redpoint will have you covered.

  Once your booking is confirmed and your trip is paid in full, you will be offered to purchase Redpoint’s insurance. If you need any help or require more information, let us know and we will be happy to help!

• Deposits and cancellation policy

  A non-refundable $250 deposit to secure your place is due upon booking. The remaining amount is paid 2 months (60 days) prior to departure. Once the trip is confirmed by the guide, the cancellation policy stated below applies.

  • • If the Client cancels the Booking anytime prior to sixty (60) calendar days in advance of the trip contemplated by the booking, the Client will forfeit the deposit.
    • For cancellations thirty (30) to sixty (60) calendar days in advance, Client is entitled to a refund in the amount of fifty percent (50%) of the trip price.
    • If you cancel your booking less than thirty (30) calendar days prior to the departure date, Client is not entitled to any refund.

  If you need to cancel the trip, please contact us in writing. If you wish to transfer a booking to another person, please write to us at least seven (7) days before your trip. Administration charges may arise.