Hello all
We are pleased to finally announce our first Vamos tour which will take us around the base of the Sierra Nevada mountains with stop offs in the amazing cities of Granada and Guadix. Please have a read through the itinerary below and let us know if you have any questions. If you can get enough mates together we can run the tour for you on your desired dates, (max 6 people). Hope to see you soon
Gary and Sarah

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Vamos! Tour Itinerary

Sunday 19th September

Arrive at Malaga airport no later than 3pm for transfer back to our house in Cadiar.

A home cooked, 3 course dinner at the house.

Monday 20th September

After breakfast you can put your bikes together and go for a ride round the area with Gary to make sure everything is working (with the bike and the rider!) Dinner at the house again.

Tuesday 21st September

After breakfast we’ll load the car up with the luggage you want to take and head off for Granada. A distance of 92km with 1200 mts of climbing, going through Torvizcon, Orgiva, Lanjaron and Beznar, on quiet smooth roads with a lunch/coffee stop in Lanjaron on the way.

Our hotel in Granada is the 3 star Hotel Las Almenas* right in the centre of this beautiful and historical city. After you arrive the rest of the day and evening is yours to do as you please. You could sample some delicious tapas in one of the many bars, take a walk round the Albaicin or cathedral, or simply people watch while relaxing outside a cafe.

Wednesday 22nd September

Today you will be riding up the magnificent Pico Veleta to an altitude of over 3000 metres (snow permitting!) After breakfast you will leave the hotel and cycle to the outskirts of Granada before starting this stunning 40km climb up the Sierra Nevada. (It’s downhill all the way back!) A spot of lunch at the ski station on your way back down will refuel those legs!

Late afternoon will take us up the magnificent Alhambra Palace for a bit of culture and a tour round the Palace and gardens (this is optional), then the evening is yours to do what you want and we spend another night in Hotel Las Almenas

Thursday 23rd September

Today we leave Granada and head for Guadix, round the northern side of the Sierra Nevada, a trip of 58km with 905 mts of climbing. Tonight we become troglodytes and stay in a cave hotel, Cuevas Pedro Antonio de Alarcon*, the evening is yours to explore Guadix.

Friday 24th September

The last ride of the week. Today we head along the flat plains before turning towards Puerto de Ragua, a climb of 15km up to 2000m which then gives you a thrilling descent down from the cross country skiing station, before the last climb home through Valor, Yegen and Mecina Bombaron. A total of 86 km with 1800 mts of climbing.

Once back in Cadiar, it’ll be time to pack up your bike before heading into town for a farewell dinner.

Saturday 25th September

Today after breakfast we take you back to Malaga to catch your flight home, giving you Sunday to test your new mountain legs!!

Total kilometres cycled: 236 plus 80km up and down the Pico Veleta

Price per person £530

Please note:

Due to the mountainous nature of the area, this is not a tour for beginners. This is a challenging tour and you must be a regular, rider/racer to take part and have a good base fitness.

*Vamos Cycling reserve the right to change hotels if necessary

What’s included

6 nights B&B accommodation (based on 2 people sharing)

Airport transfers

Guided rides

Vehicle backup

3 course dinner with beer and wine on Sunday and Monday nights.

Ride snacks (muesli bars etc)

Entry to the Alhambra Palace on Wednesday

What’s not included

Flights and bike charges

Travel insurance

Dinner on 4 nights

Insurance

We require that you are covered by a personal accident and medical insurance policy that includes cover for sports activities and repatriation to your home country.

Below are a few shots from the route

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