Spain: Girona & Costa Brava
Guided Biking
- Daily Mileage: 15-35 miles|
- Biking: 2-4 hours|
Starting From
10-day Air Package
$5,095
7-day Bike Tour Only
$4,095
Per person, double occupancy
Spain: Girona & Costa Brava
Catalonia is a legendary training ground for cyclists—but you don’t have to be a pro to enjoy biking this famous region with VBT. With our deep Spanish roots, we’ve designed accessible bike routes for cyclists of all levels, with optional challenges for those looking to take on the region’s famous climbs. As you pedal through Costa Brava’s charming bucolic landscape, you’ll pass farmland and orchards, stopping at a local home where you’ll enjoy lunch with a family, eating ingredients straight from their garden. You’ll also experience the sophisticated side of Costa Brava as you enjoy innovative local cuisine in Girona, sip sparkling cava in L’Estartit, and explore Púbol Castle, where Salvador and Gala Dali lived and left their indelible mark.
Tour Highlights
- Learn about the personal life of artist Salvador Dalí during a visit to Púbol Castle.
- Pedal a rural landscape past fields of sunflowers, fruit orchards, and rice fields.
- Enjoy lunch at a typical mas—a small Catalonian farmhouse—featuring dishes crafted from our hosts’ organic farm.
- Admire one of the finest amphitheaters outside of Rome on a guided audio tour of the Greek and Roman ruins of Empúries.
- Enjoy a scenic private cruise along the Costa Brava.
Positive Impact
VBT is proud to support Wine to Water with a donation on behalf of each guest on this tour. Wine to Water is an international organization providing access to clean drinking water and emergency supplies in water-challenged regions. We believe in giving back to the places that have enriched the lives of our guests. We’re committed to identifying and supporting sustainable initiatives in a variety of areas including education, world health, economic equality, safe drinking water, the environment, and the preservation of cultural traditions.
What to Expect
This tour offers a combination of easy terrain and moderate hills and is ideal for both beginner and experienced cyclists. Our VBT support vehicle is always available for those who would like assistance with the hills.
- Daily Mileage: 15-35 miles|
- Biking: 2-4 hours|
- Group Size: 20
Cyclists
Support
Average High /
Low Temperature (°F):
Mar61º/44º
Apr64º/47º
May69º/54º
Jun76º/54º
Sep78º/62º
Oct71º/55º
Average
Precipitation:
Mar1.6 in
Apr1.9 in
May2.3 in
Jun2.3 in
Sep3.4 in
Oct3.6 in
Air Package |
Tour Only |
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Roundtrip international airfare |
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Airport car service for arrival and departure |
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One night in Girona and one night in Barcelona in conveniently located hotels with daily breakfast |
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*Please note: For travelers taking the optional Post-Trip Extension, the last night of the Air Package (Day 9) will be spent at the Hotel Saratoga in Mallorca instead of the Hotel 1898 in Barcelona. |
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6 nights in 4-star hotels |
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13 meals: 6 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners |
Electric-Assisted Bicycle (E-bike)
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See More >Step-Through (Mixte Hybrid) Comfort Bicycle
See More >Step-Over (Diamond) Comfort Bicycle
See More >Biking Packages Include:
Custom VBT Bike and Helmet
Two Local, Bilingual Trip Leaders
Support Vehicle
Luggage Transportation
Ride with GPS and Daily Route Notes
Welcome Reception
Facilitated Cultural Experiences
Your Choice of VBT Branded Gear for Your Adventure
Accommodations (Please Note: Days are based on the Air Package Itinerary. Accommodations may vary depending on departure date. )
Enjoy Your Vacation Longer With Low-Cost Trip Extensions
Air Package Only
2024 Pre-Trip Extension - Barcelona
2 Nights From
$495
per person, double
occupancy
Single Supplement: From $395
- 2 nights at Hotel 1898 Barcelona
- Airport car service for arrival
- Transportation from Barcelona to Girona
- Daily breakfast
- City information
Your vacation is about to begin! Spend your first night aloft and arrive ready for an unforgettable trip.
Start off your first day in Barcelona right by having a VBT representative greet you at the airport. A complimentary car service will whisk you to your centrally located hotel. From here, you are perfectly positioned to explore this charming city at your leisure.
After a delicious included breakfast at your hotel, you are free to explore on your own, using our included city information packet to guide your discoveries.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Check out of your hotel before 11:00 a.m. and continue your exploration of Barcelona. After lunch on your own, make your way to the hotel lobby by 2:45 p.m. to meet your VBT Representative who will assist with your private transportation to Girona, the cultural capital of Catalonia. Upon arrival, enjoy a short stroll to the hotel where you will stay for the next two nights.
Note: Transportation times are subject to change; the exact time will be confirmed upon your arrival in Barcelona.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Hotel 1898
Discover a true treasure. Located in the heart of Barcelona, the historic Hotel 1898 was once home to the Philippines Tobacco Company. The structure was built in 1891 by architect Josep Oriol Mestres. Early in this century, hotelier Núñez i Navarro restored the property, preserving its historic splendor and 19th-century architectural elements and transforming it into the modern-day Hotel 1898. Today, this unique, colonial-style structure exudes a special personality that brings the best of Barcelona’s rich past to its guests. Centrally located on Las Ramblas Boulevard and just a block from Placa de Catalunya, the hotel is an easy walk to all of Barcelona’s important sites. The elegant rooms are equipped with air conditioning, free WiFi, and beautiful marble bathrooms. The rooftop terrace features a heated swimming pool, as well as a lovely indoor pool, fitness center, and spa in the tastefully designed basement of the hotel.
Air Package Only
2024 Post-Trip Extension - Mallorca
2 Nights From
$445
per person, double
occupancy
Single Supplement: From $145
- 3 nights at Hotel Saratoga*
- Flight from Barcelona to Palma de Mallorca
- Airport car service for arrival and departure
- Daily breakfast
- City information
This morning, meet your local guide at 9:00 a.m. for an included walking tour of Palma. After your orientation tour, you’ll have ample time for exploration during your independent stay at our centrally located hotel. Wander the Old Town, brimming with medieval atmosphere, inviting shops and relaxing cafés. Marvel at the Gothic wonder of the massive Seu Cathedral. Head up to the 14th-century Bellver Castle, a spectacular circular structure built by King James.
Included Meals: Breakfast
After a delicious included breakfast at your hotel, you are free to continue exploring on your own, using our included city information packet to guide your discoveries.
Included Meals: Breakfast
After an included breakfast this morning, complimentary transportation to the Palma de Mallorca airport will be provided (an approximately 30-minute drive, depending on traffic) for your departing flight.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Hotel Saratoga
The Hotel Saratoga is ideally located on Paseo Mallorca, one of the central streets in Palma de Mallorca. Within blocks of the hotel, you’ll find the best restaurants, shops, museums, and historical sites, including the Cathedral, the Castle of the Almudaina, and the waterfront promenade. After a day of exploring, enjoy the hotel’s two restaurants, a bar with harbor views, two swimming pools (one of them on the roof), and a gym with spectacular views of the Cathedral. For an additional cost, indulge in the spa and sauna. Spacious superior rooms provide all the modern conveniences, including satellite flat-screen TV, safe, telephone with answering machine and automatic wake-up calls, air conditioning, and fully equipped bathrooms with hairdryers. The receptionists can help you reserve optional tours of Mallorca.
It starts with the guides and they deliver on a continuous basis. Andrea and Javier (Javi) are excellent at delivering the experience promised by VBT and go above and beyond to make it all work and make sure you are happy. There are always glitches along the way, mostly created by the guests. They work tirelessly and effectively to solve every problem. Like all the other trips (we have done many). It's so much more than the wonderful biking. The farm visit to the apple orchard is amazing. Who knew so much science and technology are needed to be successful in this day and age. They explained why more than 150 apples stresses the trees and produce inferior apples. They showed us the technology they use to eliminate excess blooms. The resultant apples, juices and ciders are wonderful. The enjoyment of our visit to the Dali museum was magnified many times over by the enthusiasm and knowledge of Kim, our guide. I had no idea how many elements were in each Dali painting and how his mind worked.
VBT Continues to Deliver
Our favorite VBT trip to date. The cultural experience rivaled the well planned cycling routes. Time spent on and off the bicycle created lasting memories for joyful reflection.
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