Overview

Your Trek Travel guides will meet you at the hotel Hospes Palacio de los Patos in Granada at 10:00 AM. You'll then take a private shuttle one and a half hours into the countryside, to the village of Alfarnatejo, where your guides will perfectly fit you to your Trek bike for the week. After your guides share some safety tips and route highlights, you'll head out on your first ride. This afternoon, enjoy riding on quiet country roads and patchwork-like hills as far as the eye can see before lunch at a small bistro handpicked by our local guides. After lunch it’s a short spin to our hotel, La Bobadilla. This “royal hideaway” is designed like a traditional Mediterranean village with white-washed houses arranged around a lagoon-style pool. It’s the perfect place to experience the quiet and romantic heart of Andalucia. Tonight, convene for drinks on the hotel terrace as your guides give you an overview of the great week to come, before enjoying dinner at one of the hotel's acclaimed restaurants.

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Today, witness the spectacular sea of olive trees and the picturesque village of Iznajar, with its Moorish heritage and a serene blue lake. Navigate the Sierra de Loja hills, where the landscape's hues shift with the seasons, from vibrant spring greens to a golden summer tapestry, then to the lush greens of autumn. Enjoy lunch with the locals before our route circles back to the hotel. The afternoon is yours to discover the hotel's grounds, unwind with a spa treatment, enjoy a game of tennis, or relax by the pool with a cocktail in hand. This evening, our dinner at the royal hideaway features creative Andalusian cuisine on a terrace with majestic views of the Loja mountains.

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We’ll begin our eventful day with a one-and-a-half-hour private shuttle to LA Organic on the outskirts of Ronda. Here, you'll explore Andalucia's significant role in the olive oil industry with an exclusive tour and tasting at a farm renowned for its olive oil and spectacular views of the Sierra de Grazalema. The ride starts from this picturesque location, sweeping through landscapes toward Setenil de las Bodegas, a town famous for its homes built into rock overhangs along a narrow gorge by the Trejo river. Take a coffee break before meandering through country roads to Café Polear for an incredible lunch. Later, we shuttle to Ronda, one of Spain’s oldest towns, where you’ll enjoy a private walking tour in the evening. Our engaging local guide will lead you to the Puente Nuevo – the "new" bridge – offering stunning views over the El Tajo gorge, and then through the old city. Historically significant in Islam as a center of mosques and palaces, Ronda’s cobbled streets now host handsome town mansions, some still home to titled families. Explore Ronda’s lively streets for dinner at your leisure.

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Today’s ride is a scenic but challenging route through the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park. If you’re up for a challenge, tackle the Puerto de las Palomas, a climb that affords unbelievable vistas and is very well-known to the riders of the Vuelta de España. You’ll convene in Grazalema, yet another delightful pueblo blanco, perhaps the most emblematic of them all. Here, in a spectacular setting, explore charming cafes and bistros for lunch before a mellow rolling ride through a forest of cork oak trees back to our hotel. Tonight, relax at the hotel or wander through the narrow streets of Ronda to find your favorite tapas bar for dinner and drinks.

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Start the day cycling through the historic town center toward a beautiful forest filled with holm and cork oaks, and chestnut trees. Enjoy riding the rolling hills en route to Júzcar, the “Blue Village,” famously transformed from a pueblo blanco into the set of “The Smurfs” movie. After soaking in the views and snapping photos, continue your ride through Ronda's historic center back to our hotel. We'll have lunch on the hotel terrace, overlooking the stunning Serranía de Ronda, where your guides will serve a picnic of local delights. Enjoy some free time afterward to relax at the spa, swim, or take a Spanish-style siesta. Tonight, a ten-minute shuttle takes us to Sala Caireles for our unique last-night dinner. Here, we'll savor an exquisite, farm-to-table meal and prepare for the grand finale: a captivating Flamenco performance at Ronda's premier tablao.

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Choose to relax at the hotel, walk into town at your leisure, or spin to the famous local climb Puerto del Viento, in the Sierra de las Nieves, for one last spectacular ride to wrap up your Andalucia bike tour. Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before saying hasta luego to your guides. A private shuttle will take you to Sevilla to conclude your Spanish journey.