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.

Region France / Spain - From Lourdes to Girona
Tour Haute Pyrenees - Spain
Ride the famous mountains of Le Tour de France
9 days / 8 nights
Level: Intermediate-Advanced
Distance: 700km
Price From: A$3,230
Beginning at the foothills of the Haute Pyrenees, for we will be in the mountains that have made the Tour de France famous including Tourmalet, Aspin, Pyresourde, and Portillion with the option for additional climbs, although during the first week is for satisfying the inner ‘Hill Lover’ in us all, there is are alternate options for those who would like a less challenging holiday. We have a planned rest day in Bagnares du Luchon to celebrate the big hills before we head south into Spanish wilderness through to small prosperous country of Andorra. Andorra is a Catalan principality famous for reduced tax and tourism but also used as a training base for many pro cycling teams. After Andorra, we make our way through the bumpy low lands to Girona “cyclists’ favourite city”.
Highlights
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Col de Tourmalet, Col d’Aspin, Col de Pyresourde, Col de Portillion
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Optional Col d’Aubisque, Col du Soulour, Super Bagnares, Port de Bales, Courterets
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Lourdes, Bagnares de Luchon
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Spanish Outback
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Andorra
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Girona
Arrival Details
11th June 2020
Lourdes via train from Toulouse or Paris airports, Pau or Tarbes via plane.
Departure Details
19th June 2020
If not continuing: Train to Barcelona Airport.


