El Camino de Santiago 8 Day Self Guided Bike Tour
Cycling El Camino de Santiago
For more than a thousand years, since the bones of St. James the Apostle, were reputedly discovered here in 813 AD; common people, thieves, beggars, writers, bishops, priests, kings, popes, saints - even Shirley Maclaine - have made the famous pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago.
"... a pilgrimage across northern Spain to the sanctuary at Santiago de Compostela, is the finest journey in Spain and one of the two or three best in the world." wrote James Michener in his monumental book on Spain, Iberia. Many routes lead to Santiago, but the most popular cycling trail and for some the most sacred, is the Camino Francés, along the North of Spain, and that is the route you will closely follow on this exciting 7 day bicycle journey. |
Day to DayDay 1 - León
Enjoy an afternoon sightseeing in this incredible city and remember to get your credencial stamped at the Albergue - the Pilgrims Hostel! Day 2 - León to Astorga
61 km / 38 mi An easy first days ride passing fields of hops along the Obrigo river to Astorga with its flamboyant neo gothic Palacio de Gaudi.
Day 3 - Astorga to Cacabelos
74 km / 46 mi Today the way is dotted with many small hamlets containing the ruins of pilgrim hospitals, churches and monasteries as a consequence, it's here that the "feeling" of the Camino is at its strongest.
Day 4 - Cacabelos to O Cebreiro
38 km / 24 mi A long climb today into the Montes of Galícia before reaching your night's destination, the mystical little hamlet of O Cebreiro.
Day 5 - O Cebreiro to Portomarin
69 km / 43 mi A lovely ride through the rolling green hills of the Galician countryside but no long climbs.
Day 6 - Portomarin to Arzua
65 km / 41 mi As we get closer to Santiago, we’ll see more and more pilgrims anxious to reach their final destination just as you are.
Day 7 - Arzua to Santiago
46 km / 29 mi Take heart - the end is in sight! Today's ride is a short one in order to give you more time in Santiago.
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Outstanding accommodationComfortable accommodations with private, en suite bathrooms ranging from boutique city hotels, country manors, old taverns & converted monasteries - all chosen for the 3 C’s; comfort, charm and convenience to sights. All photos show the actual hotels we use.
Hotel upgrade options are available for this tour. Contact us for more details. |
Exceptional value
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More about the Camino
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When to ride the CaminoGenerally, the most favorable weather conditions are from May to September, while August can get very hot. Find out more about weather here.
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Optional ExtrasDaily Luggage Shuttles
€210 per bag, up to 15kg Bags left daily at reception and collected by 8am. Luggage Transfer from start to final destination €95 per bag, up to 15kg Bags collected from León hotel and delivered directly to hotel in Santiago. Single Supplement €380 per person Extra cost for having a single room to yourself. E-bike Upgrade €190 per bike |
Quality AssuredCould not rate these guys highly enough. They had to put up with endless questioning from our party prior to our arrival, to ensure we were going to be using the correct type of bike and kit etc. Nothing was too much trouble for them. We would have no hesitation in recommending these guys. We enjoyed every minute of our Camino and can't wait for the next one now! |
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Go E-Bike!E-bikes are available as optional upgrades for this tour. Why go electric? If you love cycling but don't like uphills or head winds, electric assisted e-bikes are the way to ride.
Our premium e-bikes feature powerful, German made electric motors and a high capacity battery. Find out more here. |
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