Region France / Spain - From Bilbao to Lourdes
Tour Basque Experience
EXPERIENCE SOME OF THE FAMOUS CAMINO SANTIAGO AND SURROUNDING COUNTRY BY BIKE
7 days / 6 nights
Level: Intermediate Advance
Distance: 480km
Price From: A$2,423
We start at the rooftop bar in the Spanish coastal seaport of Bilbao overlooking the city skyline at twilight. You may make some time on your arrival to visit the 2nd of the famous Guggenheim Museums. From Bilbao, we begin our journey to France along the rugged Basque coastline through small fishing villages to arrive at the iconic seaside town of San Sebastian for Tapas and Sangria in the old town. Our green route inland toward the Pyrenees is carefully chosen for smooth quiet roads all the way with the option to bag the trophy climb of Col d’Aubisque on arrival to Lourdes.
This route was chosen to offer exceptional landscape and cultural experiences on a route that is not too challenging.
Highlights
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Guggenheim Museum
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San Sebastian Old Town
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Basque Culture
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Col d’Aubisque, Col du Soulour
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Coastal Roads and views
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Basque Hinterland
Arrival Details
5th June 2020
Fly into Madrid or Barcelona then fly or fast train to Bilbao. We suggest arriving a day early to recover and to visit the Museum.
Departure Details
11th June 2020
if not continuing: Fly from Pau or Tarbes or train from Lourdes to Toulouse or Paris airport.
10 days / 9 nights
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Distance: 792km
Price: $550/day (twin-share)
We commence the fourth tour of the season in Grenoble, the foot of the French Alps and gateway to some of the most famous climbs. We will be exploring Savoie, a department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of Southeastern France, bordering both Switzerland and Italy.
We will make our way to the beautiful little town of Annecy, nicknamed the “Venice of the Alps”. Upon arrival we will make sure to check out the great shopping, exploring and cycling this enchanting town on the lake has to offer.
Highlights
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The Chartreuse Mountains; a mountain range in southeastern France, stretching from the city of Grenoble in the south to the Lac du Bourget in the north.
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Annecy
Arrival Details
9th August 2022
Fly into Paris (CDG) or Lyon (LYS) and train to Grenoble
Departure Details
19th August 2022
If not continuing: Train to Geneva Airport (GVA)
