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Camino de Santiago E-Bike Journey – SEPTEMBER 23 Single Occupancy

6.400,00

Capture the essence and spirit of the Camino de Santiago, which probably ranks as one of the most spectacular trips in the world today. This ebike journey is for travelers interested in riding the Saint James Way, a pilgrimage route that dates back to the 12th century, and laid over ancient Roman roadways.

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Biking Roncesvalles to Santiago de Compostela

Capture the essence and spirit of the Camino de Santiago, which probably ranks as one of the most spectacular trips in the world today. This ebike journey is for travelers interested in riding the Saint James Way, a pilgrimage route that dates back to the 12th century, and laid over ancient Roman roadways. This route has seen thousands of pilgrims and other travelers who have set out on a journey through the gorgeous Spanish countryside. Feel the culture and history under your wheels as you ride the ancient paths that lead to Santiago de Compostela. From rustic farm-fresh meals, the food and wine along the way is also phenomenal. We will be visiting the cities of Pamplona, Logroño, Burgos, Leon and Santiago de Compostela.

Highlights

  • Learn about the traditions and feel the intense comradery of the pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago.
  • Sleep in the best accommodation the Saint James Way provides.
  • Enjoy a rest day touring wineries and wine tasting in the Rioja region.
  • Explore the beautiful cities of Pamplona, Logroño, Burgos, Leon and Santiago.
  • Feel the joy and freedom of e-biking through a variety of stunning landscapes.
Itinerary

Pamplona – Estella – Logroño – Santo Domingo de La Calzada – Burgos – Carrión de los Condes – León – Villafranca de Bierzo – Sarria – Arzua – Santiago

Day 1 Settling in

We begin with a meet and greet welcome in Pamplona, and a prepare your E-bike to ensure a perfect fit and be handed your Camino credentials. We enjoy on on foot walk through Pamplona’s historic quarter, including the running of the bulls course followed by dinner will be pintxos and wines in the historic quarter of Pamplona.

Food: Dinner
Travel: Pamplona
Sleep: Hotel****
Afternoon Pleasures: Pintxos (tapas) and wines tour

 

Day 2 Start at the Top

We transfer to Roncesvalles and cycle to Pamplona. Dinner will be a locals’ experience at our private social club, where you join us food-lovers as we cook up a storm. This will give us an opportunity to dine together and discuss your Way. There is nothing better than hearing us locals conversing about this fabulous region over a delicious meal and wine in abundance. A tribute to Navarra wines. Learn how to make a Paella, in tune with the local seasonal produce and using only the best ingredients. Enjoy the club with a fine wine in hand. In a nutshell, you will fall in love with Pamplona, northern Spain and your NST team.

Food: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Travel: Roncesvalles / Pamplona
Sleep: Hotel****
How far: 26 miles / 43 km, elevation gain: 300 meters up /760 meters descent
Afternoon Pleasures: Culinary evening with a show cooking experience

Day 3Into The Medieval Ages

We cycle to the pearl among vineyards of Northern Spain, the Arínzano Estate, which is the oldest wine estate in Spain, going back to the year 1055. when the wine was cultivated by the monks of the neighboring Aberin monastery, who soon marveled at the extreme quality of the wines they grew. You visit the premises, designed by the well-known architect Raphael Moneo, and enjoy a wine tasting. After an early dinner we will transfer to your hotel in Logroño. Dinner will be pintxos and wines in the bustling streets of the famous Calle Laurel in Logroño.

Food: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Travel: Pamplona / Puente de la Reina / Arinzano winery / Logroño
Sleep: Hotel****
How far: 27 miles / 45 km, elevation gain: 624 meters up
Afternoon Pleasures: Visit to an exclusive winery, for wine tasting among the vineyards.

Day 4 Walk the Camino Ignaciano

We walk a portion of the pilgrimage pathway, Camino Ignaciano, to the medieval fortress town, Laguardia. The Ignaciano Way, recreates the path that Ignacio de Loyola made in 1522 from Loyola-Azpeitia to the city of Manresa, Catalonia. We will have the chance to see a dolmen, an example of this type of 6000 year old architecture in the middle of nature. Upon arrival at Laguardia, we will visit an ancestral underground wine cellar. This family-run winery has been making artisanal wines for more than 500 years. We will enjoy a sit down tasting menu at a Michelin Star recommended restaurant. Laguardia is perched on top of 300 cellars carved out of the rock and is a delightful town to discover and shop on your own in the afternoon. We regroup to return to the hotel to relax. Enjoy dinner on your own.

Food: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Travel: RIoja
Sleep: Boutique Hotel in Rioja

Day 5 Soak up the vineyards

We will cycle along the Camino to Burgos. We will enjoy a picnic lunch on the way. Afternoon pleasures include a visit to the historic quarter of Burgos, as well as explore the UNESCO Cathedral of Burgos. and enjoy the charming historic quarter. The rest of the afternoon is for you to discover this city. This evening dine on your own – our guides can readily recommend a few favorite restaurants.

Food: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Travel: Logroño / Burgos
Sleep: Hotel ****
How far: 34 miles / 55 km, elevation gain: 475 meters up
Afternoon Pleasures: City tour of Burgos

Day 6 Ride past the pretty vineyards

Both the scenic countryside and the diversity of landscape make this section of the Camino great fun. We ride past the pretty vineyards of the region, making our way to Santo Domingo de la Calzada, thus ending this stage of our route through the Ebro valley. At the end of the day take time on your own to explore the hotel. We regroup for a visit to Santo Domingo de la Calzada – a small town with a huge history and dinner at the Parador.

Food: Breakfast and lunch
Travel: Burgos / Santo Domingo de la Calzada
Sleep: Hotel Parador***
How far: 34 miles / 55 km, elevation gain: 475 meters up
Afternoon Pleasures: Tour of Santo Domingo de la Calzada

Day 7 Serenity on the Castilian Plateau

On leaving Santo Domingo we ride on level pathways, then proceed on winding paths up hills into the Oca Mountains, followed by vertiginous descents to San Juan de Ortega. Along the Camino across the Castilian plateau, we will find many small villages with centuries-old churches. We cross the impressive Fitero bridge over the Pisuerga River. Later we stop to admire the Spanish Romanesque architecture of the church of San Martín in Fromista, or the the ruins of the convent San Antón in Castrojeriz. No less impressive is our magnificent four star accommodation at the Hotel Monasterio de San Zoilo.

Food: Breakfast and lunch
Travel: Santo Domingo de la Calzada / Carrión de los Condes
Hotel: Four Star Hotel Monasterio ****
How far: 43 miles / 70 km, elevation gain: 380 meters up
Afternoon Pleasures: Enjoy your Monestary hotel accommodation

Day 8 The labyrinth of León

This day of the Camino provides easy riding through the field of Palencia on wide paths that will take us straight to the beautiful city of León. We cycle along the route of the Roman Vía Aquitana that linked the towns of Bordeaux and Astorga. Welcome to the city of Leon, a labyrinth of streets where bars and inns are plentiful. This is the ideal place to celebrate reaching the halfway mark with a Ribera de Duero wine and tapas dinner out on the town.

Food: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Travel: Carrión de los Condes / León
Sleep: Four Star Hotel ****
How far: 56 miles / 97 km, elevation gain: 392 meters up
Afternoon Pleasures: Tapas and wine in Leon’s city center

Day 9 Relax day in Leon

Enjoy a day on your own in the magestic city of Leon and its labyrinth of streets where bars and inns are plentiful. We will regroup for dinner at the hotel, and discuss the coming stages of our Camino de Santiago.

Food: Breakfast and dinner
Travel: Carrión de los Condes / León
Sleep: Four Star Hotel ****
Take a break from riding: Enjoy Leon on your own

 

Day 10 Departure Day

We cycle sections of the Camino to Cacabelos. We will visit Gaudi’s Palace. Gaudi’s construction was never actually put to use but makes for a delightful walk through. The cathedral was declared a National Monument in 1931, dating back to the early 11th century.. If there is time we will visit the Museum of chocolate. We cycle to El Cruz de Ferro. We make a stop to visit Ponferrada, the famous town of the Templars. Visit the Castle famous for Paulo Coelho’s book. Continue your Camino to Cacabelos. One of the famous towns is el Bierzo. We have lunch at the Moncloa de San Lazaro Cacabelos, then transfer to your hotel. We will enjoy an in house dinner.

Food: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Travel: León / Villafranca de Bierzo
Sleep: Hotel Parador****
How far: 56 miles / 97 km, elevation gain: 392 meters up

 

Day 11 O’Cebreiro day

We will cycle sections to Sarria. We will visit O’Cebreiro, considered for many the place where the actual Camino was born. Elias Valiño, was the priest who in the 60’s took a brush and some yellow paint and started painting arrows all over the Camino. There is a famous story that says that when Elias was stopped by the police and was asked who he was he responded: “I am just a priest”. Then, he was asked what he was doing and he replied: “I am preparing an invasion” and later explained that the ‘invasion’ was of pilgrims. Elias is probably one of the few priests buried inside a church. It is usually only a reward for bishops and popes..We spend the night in Sarria and have dinner in the best steak house in the region.

Food: Breakfast, picnic lunch and dinner
Travel: Villafranca de Bierzo / Sarria
Sleep: Hotel ****
How far: 56 miles / 97 km, elevation gain: 392 meters up

 

Day 12 Crossroads of the Camino Primitivo

We ride to Arzua and stop for a picnic on the crossroad for pilgrims coming from the Camino Primitivo who join the Camino. We cycle through Galician landscapes of green plots of divided by stone hedges, towards the distant horizon which is always inviting us forward. Our accommodation is on the winery grounds surrounded by picturesque vineyards. We regroup for dinner in the hotel.

Food: Breakfast, picnic lunch and dinner
Travel: Sarria / Arzua
Sleep: Hotel ****
How far: 56 miles / 97 km, elevation gain: 392 meters up
Afternoon Pleasures: Winery visit and wine tasting

 

Day 13 Savouring the last ride

We savour our last riding day of the Saint James Way. It is a fun last peddle to the main square of Santiago and hooray, you made it! Time to celebrate. Santiago de Compostela has many museums, churches. and monuments that you can discover on foot. We will regroup for dinner to celebrate a fabulous NST adventure together.

Food: Breakfast, picnic lunch and dinner
Travel: Arzua / Santiago de Compostela
Sleep: Hotel Paradpr ****
How far: 56 miles / 97 km, elevation gain: 392 meters up
Afternoon Pleasures: Walking tour of Santiago and group dinner

Day 14 Farewell and until the next journey

After a fine breakfast at your hotel, we will transfer you to the Santiago airport. Feel free to ask us to arrange the logistics of your next destination outward bound.

Food: Breakfast
Travel: Transfer to the Santiago de Compostela Airport

 

* NST itineraries may be subject to slight route changes, hotel substitutions, and other modifications, like restrictions in natural parks, protection areas, and reserves we travel through.

Inclusions

Hotels

  • Select hotels that reflect the uniqueness of each destination

Food

  • Daily breakfasts, all lunches, and dinners outlined in the itinerary
  • Gourmet dinners at our hand-picked restaurants and culinary events outlined in the itinerary

Support

  • NST local guides
  • Transportation

Activities

  • Wine tastings and activities as indicated in the itinerary
  • Entrance fees to historic sites, museums, and all other exclusive events

Not Included

  • Airfare
  • Travel Insurance
  • Dinners on free evenings
  • Gratuities for guides
  • Extra services not outlined in the itinerary
Contiene

Piscina, Baño, TErraza

Servicios

Desayuno, Transporte

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