Camino by Bicycle from León (Guided)
Price: per person (In double or triple room): 2.095€
Single room supplement: 605€
With a thousand years of history, the Camino de Santiago is the most important pilgrimage route in Europe. The footsteps of the walkers have transformed this spiritual journey to the tomb of St. James into an extraordinary experience, full of unique experiences that unite those who walk it with special bonds.
Tour Includes
- Accommodation (6 nights)
- Breakfast
- Bicycle rental
- Guide/driver assitance
- Two meals: 1st in the trip from Madrid to Galicia, 2nd in Melide
- Information program and route meter
- Pilgrim’s kit (includes backpack,cap,shell,credential,notebook,etc…)
- Support vehicle
- Daily bike cleaning
- Travel insurance
Itinerary Day by Day
We leave from the Cathedral of Leon to the Virgen del Camino and cross the mountains of Leon and the mystical O Cebreiro, we descend to the Galician valleys to finally get the Compostela in Santiago. A tour on the fantastic mountain bike that we will provide you. We will also take care of your luggage so that you only have to enjoy each stage, which concludes in a specially selected accommodation for you to relax and enjoy this journey.
Day: 1
Our guide will meet us at the hotel. Afterwards, we will stroll through the Barrio Húmedo, where dinner will be served.
Day: 2
LEÓN-ASTORGA 55 KM (4-5 hours).
We leave the hotel passing by the Cathedral. We leave León after a gentle cycle and take the Villar de Mazarife bypass, away from the road, to connect with Hospital de Órbigo. Until the Crucero de Santo Toribio we will find a more winding stretch and in the final part we will find a descent to the millenary town of Astorga.
Day: 3
ASTORGA-PONFERRADA 55 KM (5-6 hours).
We say goodbye to the region of the Maragatería to ascend little by little to Rabanal del Camino, where we will make a stop to begin the hard ascent to the Cruz de Ferro. The last stretch takes us in continuous descent to the valley of Bierzo. A hotel in the center of the old town awaits us. Dinner, based on local products, will take place in a restaurant in town.
Day: 4
PONFERRADA-O CEBREIRO 53 KM (5-6 hours).
We ride through rolling terrain to Villafranca, pedaling through vineyards. Our route fits into the valley of the river Valcárcel, which precedes the last 10 km of the stage: a considerable ascent through spectacular mountain scenery. As a reward, the views behind us. We arrive at O Cebreiro, one of the magical places of the Camino.
Day: 5
CEBREIRO-PORTOMARÍN 62 KM. (6-7 hours).
After O Cebreiro two small mountain passes await us before a vertiginous descent to Tricastela. From here, we continue descending to Sarria with the exception of the Sanxil pass. The last 20 kilometers run on local roads through a hilly landscape. A spectacular descent takes us to Portomarín, on the banks of the river Miño.
Day: 6
PORTOMARÍN-ARZÚA 53 KM (6-7 hours).
A continuous ascent takes us to the Ligonde Mountains, from where we easily reach Palas de Rei. From here, 15 easy kilometers await us to Melide, where the octopus is well known. We will be able to taste it before facing the last kilometers through a hilly landscape to Arzúa. Once in Arzúa, we will travel by car to a well-kept rural lodging, where we will enjoy a succulent dinner.
Day: 7
ARZUA-SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA 39 KM (4-5 hours).
Continuous ascents and descents through villages and forests await us until we reach Monte do Gozo. From here we can already see the towers of the cathedral. We descend to it, reaching the Praza do Obradoiro. We get our Compostela at the Pilgrim's Office.
Return of bicycles Meal and end of our services.
Night in Santiago NOT INCLUDED In our trip, the tour is accompanied by a support vehicle that will give you total peace of mind knowing that we will be with you during the whole trip.
The route can optionally be extended to FINISTERRE and/or MUXIA. Additional nights in Santiago de Compostela and day trips to Finisterre (Costa da Morte) and/or Rias Baixas can be requested.
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Type of accommodation
Average accommodations
The accommodation in Hostels or Pensions */** has double, triple or quadruple rooms, always with private bathroom. They are cozy rooms, ideal for sleeping and resting. *In the case of an individual reservation there would be a supplement.
Superior accommodations
In this third option, we will stay in hotels and/or lodgings of superior quality**/****. They will be double or triple rooms according to your choice. This is a modality of a higher quality than the hostels, to enjoy a plus in terms of rest and relaxation after finishing each stage. *In the case of an individual reservation there will be a supplement.