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Experience the passion and excitement of our “La Vuelta” bike tour in Spain during the first week of the race as the riders explore the Costa Brava, Andorra and Zaragoza.
We’ll have the opportunity to cycle the route of La Vuelta for ourselves mere hours before the pro cyclists, before heading to our VIP seats at the finish line to watch a peloton full of cycling stars fight for first place.
The Vuelta is the most intimate of the three major professional cycling tours: the relaxed atmosphere and easy access to the professional cyclists and their teams make it a very special cycling experience. Accommodation in luxury 4* and 5* hotels; VIP access to restricted race areas; logistical support from our van at all times; carefully-selected guided cycling routes; as well as the company of our experienced guides, guarantee that your La Vuelta experience will be not only a spectacular cycling experience, but also a fantastic gastronomic and cultural tour. We are confident that our La Vuelta bike tour will be a trip that you will never forget.
Day 1: Sunday, August 25th. Costa Brava.
Arrival day
Accommodation: Hotel Peralada Wine Spa & Golf
Welcome to the Costa Brava, and to your La Vuelta bike tour!
Arrival at leisure at the hotel. We recommend flying into Barcelona, and taking a train to the city of Figueres (approx. 1 hour). From here, the hotel is just 20 minutes away by taxi.
If you would like any assistance in booking extra nights in Barcelona, or organising transport to the start of the tour, please contact your Bike Spain Tours travel consultant for their recommendations.
The beautiful medieval town of Peralada is the centre of local cava and wine production, and boasts its very own Castle Museum, which features wine-making artifacts dating back to the 14th century.
Day 2: Monday, August 26th. Costa Brava.
Accommodation: Hotel Peralada Wine Spa & Golf
Our first cycle route of the tour is a very special one!
We’ll start out by crossing the protected marshlands of Aiguamolls de l’Empordà, situated within L’Empordá Nature Reserve, the most important of its kind in the region, and pass by the beautiful seaside town of Roses before climbing up to the Perafita mountain pass.
Next, we’ll enjoy some truly spectacular cycling through the picturesque Natural Park of Cap de Creus, a windswept peninsula at the foothills of the Pyrenees. We’ll stop for lunch in Cadaqués, a charming fishing port made famous for its association with Catalan painter Salvador Dalí, and admire the seafront modernist buildings, built by local residents who made their fortune in Cuba, and inspired by Cuban architectural styles.
Day 3: Tuesday, August 27th. Costa Brava
Accommodation: Hotel Peralada Wine Spa & Golf
La Vuelta: Stage 5: Figueres > Figueres
The big day has come: it’s time for La Vuelta’a very first stage in Spain!
Today’s stage is a time trial in the charming city of Figueres, capital of the Alt Empordà and known as the home of Catalan genius Salvador Dalí. We’ll test our own pace by cycling the stage ourselves, before heading to the VIP area to cheer on our favourites as they cycle the very same route!
In the afternoon, we’ll spend some time exploring Figueres. The city boasts a charismatic and diverse architectural heritage, from the medieval city walls to the modernist and neo-classical structures around La Rambla.
Day 4: Wednesday, August 28th. Andorra la Vella.
Accommodation: Hotel Yomo Mola Park
La Vuelta: Stage 6: Olot > Pal. Andorra
Today we’re heading into the mountains to visit the tiny Principality of Andorra, and to witness the very first summit finish of La Vuelta 2025!
We’ll enjoy an exciting cycle route in the Pyrenees, pedalling up to the finish line before watching the peloton arrive from the VIP section.
This will be the first time in 15 years that La Vuelta has included the challenging ascent to the Pal Sector, at the Pal Arinsal Ski Resort. How will you fare compared with the pros?
Day 5: Thursday, August 29th. Huesca
Accommodation: Hotel Monasterio Boltaña
La Vuelta: Stage 7: Andorra > Cerler. Huesca la Magia
Today, we’ll be watching the start of the stage in Andorra! We’ll use our VIP passes to join in with the behind-the-scenes excitement before the beginning of the day’s stage, taking selfies with our favourite pro cyclists and chatting to their teams.
After seeing off the pros, we’ll hop on our bikes and enjoy a beautiful cycle route through the foothills of the Pyrenees, crossing the border from Catalonia into Aragón and finishing at our stunning countryside hotel, set in the National Park of Ordesa.
Day 6: Friday, August 30th. Zaragoza
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La Vuelta: Stage 8: Monzón Templario > Zaragoza
Our cycle route today takes us through the famed wine country of Somontano de Barbastro, whose boasts Protected Denomination of Origin status.
We’ll enjoy some beautiful cycling through the stunning Sierra de Guara mountain range, before finishing among the endless vineyards of Somontano.
From here, we’ll travel by van to Zaragoza in time to watch end of today’s stage from the VIP section at the finish line.
Founded by the Romans, and baosting over two millennia of history, Zaragoza is famous for its spectacular Basilica del Pilar, and an excellent tapas district known as “the tube”!
Day 7: Saturday, August 31st
End of tour
After breakfast, our La Vuelta bike tour comes to an end.
Zaragoza is very well-connected by high-speed train to both Madrid and Barcelona. Please contact your Bike Spain Tours travel consultant if you would like assistance in booking extra nights in Zaragoza, Madrid or Barcelona, or in organising your onward travel plans.
