Saturday 3rd to Saturday 10th May

One of the aspects of Andalucia is the unique White Villages or "Pueblos Blancos". Steeped in history, many with remains from the Moores civilisation, these white washed villages are a symbol of the real Spain.

Apart from taking you on a route through numerous Pueblos Blancos, this tour will enable you to discover the differing landscapes of Andalucia, from the mediterranean pine trees of the Grazalema natural park to the vast expanse of olive trees, and the clear blues waters of the Costa del Sol.

This cycling tour of Andalucia and its white villages is to be a moving on tour, covering approximately 60 miles per day, which should give you enough time to visit and explore these wonderful villages.

Accommodation is provided in luxury 4* hotels (including 2 Parador hotels), except 1 night in a 3* hotel.

A van will carry your luggage each day from overnight stop to overnight stop, and act as a back up for food provisions and mechanical breakdowns.

Accommodation has been pre booked at quality hotels at roughly equidistant locations (100km), on half board basis.

Saturday 3rd May:
Arrange your own flight to Malaga (Easyjet, Jet2, Monarch etc etc) or contact ourselves for details. On arrival at Malaga airport you will be met by our rep and taken to the 4* NH hotel in Malaga.

Sunday 4th May:
Malaga to Ronda (110km)
We shall commence the tour with a 110km ride to the beautiful town of Ronda, where we stay at the luxury 4* Parador hotel, located with panoramic views over the famous gorge of Ronda “El Tajo”.

Monday 5th May:
Ronda to Grazalema (80km)
Today’s ride will take you through the beautiful Sierra de Cadiz, and enroute you will be able to visit some of the prettiest white villages in Andalucia like Setenil, Torre Alhaquime, Olvera, El Gastor, Zahara de la Sierra. We shall spend the night in the beautiful white village of Grazalema at the excellent Villa Turistica de Grazalema.

Tuesday 6th May:
Grazalema to Arcos de la Frontera to (70km)
Staying within the province of Cadiz, today you will pass through many typical Andalucian white villages like Ubrique and El Bosque en route to the historic town of Arcos de la Frontera where we shall spend the night at the luxury 4* Parador Hotel.

Wednesday 7th May:
Arcos de la Frontera to Olvera (90km)
Staying within the province of Cadiz you will pass through many typical andalucian villages like El Gastor, Setenil, Torre Alhaquime en route to the white town of Olvera, where we spend the night at the luxury 2* Hotel Sierra y Cal.
Thursday 8th May: Olvera to Antequera (105km)
Today’s ride will pass by the dramatic El Chorro gorge en route from Olvera to Antequera, where we will stay at a 4* hotel.

Friday 9th May:
Antequera to Malaga (80km)
We conclude the tour with a 80km ride from Antequera to the Costa de Sol and the city of Malaga, passing by the spectacular rocky outcrop of El Torcal. We shall spend the night at the very central 4* NH hotel in Malaga.

Saturday 10th May:
Transfer to Malaga airport by coach for your flight back to the UK.

Click here for a report & photos from the 2001 trip.

INCLUDES:

• 7 Nights Half Board, in luxury accommodation includuing 2 Parador hotels
• Airport transfers
• Support Vehicle Back up
• Transport of luggage
• Maps, Route description White Villages info pack