Empordà: Food and Wine Self-Guided

Overview

Empordà: Food and Wine Self-Guided tour explores one of the oldest wine-producing regions in the world. It combines beautiful mountain views with the rugged coastline of the Costa Brava, cycling along a mixture of small, quiet roads and well-kept dirt paths. Stages average 40km without major climbs. The tour includes a guided visit to a local wine cellar with wine tasting and a picnic of local products. Dates available from Early March to the end of October. Duration is 8 days / 7 nights. Level is 3 or Intermediate. Price starts from 1,385.00€. The Empordà region is known for its gastronomy and wine since Classical times, with Protected Designation of Origin status for its wines. The cuisine follows a 'mar i muntanya' (sea and mountain) tradition, featuring seafood, inland specialties, artisanal cheeses, olive oil, and traditional sweets. The wines, with their own PDO, are known for expressive Garnatxa and Carinyena, ranging from reds and whites to sweet Garnatxa de l’Empordà. The climate in Girona (past 12 months) shows average temperatures ranging from 3.4°C to 12.2°C in January, to 20.9°C to 35.1°C in July. Rainfall varies, with significant amounts in January and December, and less in summer months. Day 1: Arrival in Girona. Accommodation at Hotel Gran Ultonia. Explore the city's Jewish Quarter, Cathedral, and city walls. Day 2: Girona to Sant Feliu de Guíxols (42.9 km/26.6 miles). Follows the 'El Carrilet' greenway, passing through towns and offering views of the Gavarres Massif. Accommodation at Hotel S'Agaró Wellness & Spa. Includes breakfast. Day 3: Sant Feliu de Guíxols to Calella de Palafrugell (30 km/18.3 miles). Coastal route with views of the Mediterranean. Visit the Museo de la Pesca in Palamós and the Iberian settlement of Puig de Sant Andreu de Ullastret. Accommodation at Hotel Alga. Includes breakfast. Day 4: Calella de Palafrugell to Torroella de Montgrí (34 km/21.1 miles). Inland route passing Palafrugell market and the Cork Museum. Visit the medieval town of Pals and potentially Peretallada. Accommodation at Hotel URH Molí del Mig. Includes breakfast. Day 5: Torroella de Montgri to Castelló d’Empúries (38.1 km/23.7 miles). Route passes the Montgrí massif and the Bay of Roses. Visit the archaeological settlement of Empúries. Accommodation at Hotel Palau Macelli. Includes breakfast. Day 6: Castelló d’Empúries Loop (38.1 km/23.6 miles or 57.9 km /36 miles). Offers views of the Pyrenees and vineyards. Visit wineries in Vilajuïga and Pau, Empuriabrava, or Roses. Optional extension to Cadaques and the Salvador Dalí House in Portlligat, passing through Cap de Creus Natural Park. Accommodation at Hotel Palau Macelli. Includes breakfast. Day 7: Castelló d’Empúries to Figueres (45.4 km/28.2 miles). Cycle through the interior via quiet roads, pine forests, and villages. Stops include Peralada (cava, castle), Garriguella (wine cooperative), Espolla (wine cellar). Visit La Vinyeta winery for tasting and picnic. Arrive in Figueres, birthplace of Salvador Dalí. Accommodation at Hotel Pirineos. Includes breakfast. Day 8: Departure day. Includes breakfast. Arrival/departure airports: Aeropuerto Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) or Aeropuerto de Girona-Costa Brava (GRO). Travel options include taxi, train, and high-speed train. Accommodation options include Hotel Gran Ultonia, Hotel S'Agaró Wellness & Spa, Hotel Alga, Hotel URH Molí del Mig, Hotel Palau Macelli, and Hotel Pirineos. Inclusions: 7 nights accommodation in 4* hotels with breakfast, daily luggage transfers, tasting and guided tour at a local winery with vineyard picnic, GPX tracks and maps, roadbook, 24-hour assistance, welcome briefing and bike fitting, tourist tax. Not included: Lunches, Dinners, Bike rental. Optional extras: Single supplement, Solo traveller supplement, Michelin-star tasting menu, Travel insurance, Private transfer from Barcelona Airport - Girona, Extra nights. Bike rental options: BMC Touring Bike, Electric Bike Specialized Vado Turbo SL, Gravel bike Diverge Comp '25. Bike hire includes pannier, helmet, map carrier, odometer, repair kit, and bike lock. Extra nights available in Barcelona at Casa Bonay Hotel & Spa or Hotel Ofelias.

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