• Spain’s best-kept secret! If you shy away from excessive heat this area is perfect for you.

• Verdant countryside along beautiful coastlines, stunning sandy beaches and pretty coves.

• Delicious traditional cuisine using excellent local produce.

• Elegant Santander, medieval jewel: Santillana del Mar, modernist Comillas, quaint fishing villages: San Vicente de la Barquera and Ribadesella, beautiful Llanes and cultured and happening Gijon.

A cycling tour following the beautiful northern coast of Spain to enjoy its empty sandy beaches, fishing villages and historic towns.

1 Day 6: Ribadesella - Villaviciosa. Cantabrian Sea 45km / Climb: 618m Day 1: Arrival to Santander. Gijón One more pleasant cycle will take us to the Santander Ribadesella S. Vicente de Arrival to Santander. Enjoy its buzzing cider capital of Villaviciosa passing through Villaviciosa la Barquera Llanes beach and its Belle Epoque elegance. an important wetland area of special pro- Santillana del Mar tection for birds. ASTURIAS

Day 7: Villaviciosa - Gijon. CANTABRIA 43km / Climb: 618m One last day cycling close to the coast with LEÓN more chances to swim in secluded sandy PALENCIA beaches on our way to Gijon.

Day 8: Departure or extra nights. HOLIDAY INFORMATION Departure or extra nights to further explore DURATION: 8 days, 7 nights. Gijon or Santander. ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate+. AVERAGE DAILY DISTANCE: 43km. Day 2: Santander - Santillana del Mar. CLIMB: 724m. 52km / Climb: 893m RECOMMENDED TIME OF YEAR: April Follow the coast West to the timeless to the end of October. medieval town of Santillana to enjoy its Hand-picked *** hotels and high-quality START: Any day of the week. perfectly preserved cobbled streets and rural accommodation. HOW TO GET THERE: Fly to Santander. ancient stone buildings. To return fly from Asturias Airport near Gijón or take a bus to Santander Airport Day 3: Santillana - San Vicente de la (3 hr) to fly from there again. Barquera. WHAT’S INCLUDED: 32km / Climb: 528m 7 nights’ accommodation, 7 breakfasts. Cycle along small roads, stopping to explore Luggage transfers. the monumental town of Comillas with its Detailed maps and roadbook. Gaudi home and ancient hill-top University. Emergency support. Your destination is the traditional fishing OPTIONS: town of San Vicente de la Barquera with de- Bicycle and e-bike rental. licious seafood restaurants. Extra nights in Santander and Gijon. Half board (dinners). Day 4: San Vicente - Llanes. 48km / Climb: 880m The sandy beaches continue along our cycle From April to June and from 16th Sep, Oct. westwards as we leave Cantabria and enter the region of Asturias. You will finish the day Per Person in double 720€ in bustling Llanes: a traditional fishing port room full of cafés, bars and terraces. Solo Traveller Supplement 258€ Day 5: Llanes - Ribadesella. 38km / Climb: 556m Single room Supplement 125€ A succession of quaint seaside towns with From July to 15th September wonderful sandy beaches continue as we cycle on until our destination today: Per Person in double room 900€ Ribadesella. Solo Traveller Supplement 276€

Single room Supplement 143€

All seasons

Half Board (drinks not incl.) 155€

Bicycle Hire 100€

E-Bike Hire 180€

GPS device 30€

Extra night Santander B&B Price on Request

Extra night Gijon B&B Price on Request