Camino De Santiago

The tour is 7 days long with 5 days of cycling.

Is this suitable for you?

You ride quite frequently at home and perhaps enjoy cycling as one of your forms of exercise. Weekends will occasionally see you spending the day in the saddle exploring routes that take in some steep climbs. These tours may also see you riding over varying terrain and so it’s preferable if you have some experience of riding on uneven/unpaved ground. We’d generally expect those on a Grade 4 holiday to be fit and healthy, and ready to take on an achievable challenge.

• Distances generally between 30 and 50 miles per day / 48 and 80 kms per day.
• For those who cycle frequently.
• Will include some long and/or steep climbs.
• Includes varying terrain (some sections may see you cycling over uneven, unpaved or loose ground).
  
  
  

The tour operator provides everything except a bike (although you are able to hire these), personal equipment and clothing. If you are taking your own bike, it is imperative that it is in good mechanical order. If you are not mechanically minded, you are advised to take your bike to a local bicycle dealer for a service.

You will need to bring your own accessories including helmet, gloves and hydration pack / bottles for drinking water. It is also a good idea to bring shoes suitable for walking along with your cycling shoes, a light but waterproof rain jacket and a fleece / warmer layer for mornings and evenings.

While riding it is compulsory that you wear a helmet. If you don’t have a helmet or don’t intend to bring your own the tour operator may, subject to availability, be able to provide one on request. You will not be permitted to ride unless you wear a helmet.