4 independent reviews for Catalonia self guided cycling vacation, Spain
Reviews for Catalonia self guided cycling vacation, Spain
Hilary Eade review 6 Oct 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
We all loved meeting local people when we stopped for coffee and lunch. We biked through small villages, on farm tracks and quiet roads and everyone we met was friendly and liked conversing, which we all had fun doing with spattering's of Spanish and French.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
You will spend quite a bit of time biking on farm tracks and gravel trails so be prepared for that.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Certainly we felt our vacation benefited the local people. The accommodations were both small boutique hotels with the proprietor living on the premises. Meeting locals gave us a real feel for this area of Catalonia. We learnt quite a bit about the Catalonia people wanting independence, the locals really wanted us to know about this. Biking is very environmentally friendly and a wonderful way to really see an area4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
We were 4 seniors, all but myself over 70. We have all done biking tours before and this one was really good. The choice of routes really helped us explore thoroughly this quite small area in the hinterland of Roses. Steve is a brilliant organizer and communicator. Right from my initial contact with him he was open, upfront and quick with responses. We all felt very happy indeed with everything the trip promised and then delivered. I would highly recommend this trip.Deborah Beauchamp review 19 Sep 2017
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Traveling with our friends.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Leave your expectations at home.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
yes.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
I will rate it ok.Beth from Canada review 22 Apr 2014
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Loved the fact that this worked so well for my husband and I - he's a serious recreational cyclist and I'm an avid cyclist but more casual in my approach. We're '50 something's' and found this all very enjoyable. Varied terrain, lots of farm animals and birds, medieval villages, cathedrals, the Brava Coast, differing crops, the Pyrennes. It's all quite something!2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Don't worry too much about stuff that could happen! It's all quite safe and very enjoyable really. Take rain gear - booties and helmet cover even as they don't take up much space and will keep you comfortable if it showers. Be in reasonable shape. It says it's easy, and it is if you're able to manage differing terrains and keep at a good pace so you can stop and enjoy the sights and still have time to relax back at the lovely accommodation. We took our own bike seats and were glad to have them. Maybe the seats on the bikes provided are good but we didn't take a chance on that.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Definitely. Stayed at places that used local foods and services. Took trains to and from Figueres and Girona, and rode everywhere all week. We actually felt sorry for tourist using cars as we figured they could only see and experience a fraction of what we were seeing and experiencing on our own steam and up close on double and single tracks/trails and farm roads. This is the way we increasingly like to see new places.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Superb! Both accommodations were comfortable, the breakfasts were great and we actually enjoyed 5 out of the 7 dinners in the dining room of our hosts.Jane Coward review 22 Sep 2014
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
The quality of the first hotel.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Make sure you can cycle off road on very rough ground.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Certainly.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
It was well organised.Holiday Reviews
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