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Tour Code : C08CS
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Destinations : Spain
Tour Starts : Leon
Tour Ends : Santiago
Ages : 12+
Activity :
9 days from
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Overview

The Spanish Camino de Santiago is one of THE most ancient pilgrims routes in the world.

Since the 9th century, the French Way has led thousands of pilgrims on an 800km journey across northern Spain, winding from the Pyrenees across the wheat fields of old Castile to pass through to Leon and onwards to Santiago. Your eight-night self-guided cycling holiday begins in Leon with the route taking in the last 225km of the pilgrimage trail. Leon is the seat of the Spanish Kings and is full of soaring cathedrals and hushed convents. Your cycling route then builds through the Galician countryside to a spectacular finale at Santiago de Compostela's majestic Baroque cathedral, the last resting place of St James the apostle.

Highlights
  • Cycle along one of the world's most famous UNESCO pilgrimage routes
  • Stamp your pilgrims passport in the villages, chapels, churches and cathedrals.
  • Visit the architecturally stunning cathedrals of Leon and Santiago de Compostela.
  • Follow one of the most ancient pilgrimage routes in the world!
  • Stay in converted water mills, hilltop monasteries and stylish farmhouses
  • Soaring cathedrals, Roman bridges, country chapels and thatched Galician villages
  • Poppy-sprinkled wheat fields, orchid-rich water meadows, pine-scented woodland
Key Information
  • 8 nights hotel to hotel accommodation in a mix of 3 start and 4 star hotels
  • Management by your local Headwater-appointed agent
  • E-bike hire available on request (supplement applies)
Included
  • All buffet breakfasts and 4 dinners
  • GPS route directions and maps
  • High Quality Bikes
  • Luggage transfers between hotels
  • Transfers on day 2 and day 5 as per the standard itinerary
  • Pilgrims passport
Not included
  • Leon guided tour (available for a supplement) Travel insurance Single accommodation (available on request - compulsory supplement) Solo traveller supplements (where only one person is travelling on a departure date) Visas or vaccinations

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Important Information

The trip destination
  • 8 nights hotel to hotel accommodation in a mix of 3 start and 4 star hotels
  • Management by your local Headwater-appointed agent
  • E-bike hire available on request (supplement applies)
Food
All breakfasts and 4 dinners are included. Dinners are either taken at the hotel, or left open, where there is a good choice of restaurants.
Weather

In April and October expect temperatures in the 5-15°C with high chance of rain showers though it could also be simply partly cloudy and more temperate. Temperatures in May, June and September tend to be about 5°C warmer than April and October. Expect a combination of sun, showers and clouds. July and August are typically sunny and warm (15-25°C). Occasionally in summer there can be hot days so it is always important to make sure you have enough water.

Is this trip for you?

As this is a self-guided holiday there is no group and no leader. There may be others on the same departure date as you, but you will not be organised together. The route notes contain a 24-hour emergency assistance telephone number should you need it and in emergencies, the local representative is normally able to dispatch a taxi or pick you up themselves. They may wish to charge for this service. Vehicle Support: This is a self-guided trip for those who prefer to cycle independently, but with our assistance to take out the stress of the logistics and planning. We arrange your accommodation, provide you with a map and route notes so that you can cycle at your own pace, while your bags are transported from one hotel to the next. The maps and route notes are provided in a link and can be downloaded to your phone via an app, RidewithGPS. A representative will be there to meet you, make sure the bikes are all set up and will be on call throughout the trip should you need.

Prices / Dates

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