Blending classic charm with modern comfort, it features soundproofed rooms and a pleasant rooftop terrace with a pool—an ideal spot to unwind after a day exploring the city.
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Experience the passion and excitement of our La Vuelta bike tour in Spain during the second week of the race.
Enjoy La Vuelta like never before, pedalling the stage routes just a few hours before the professionals, past crowds of cheering fans. After an exhilirating morning of cycling, enjoy the best views in the business from the exclusive VIP area, where you can watch the start or finish of the day’s stage as you sip a glass of champagne.
As an official La Vuelta Tour Operator, Bike Spain Tours offers a spectacular cycling trip that captures the beauty of the routes and the highlights of the race, while you enjoy an exciting ride.
The Vuelta is the most intimate of the three major professional cycling tours: the relaxed atmosphere and easy access to the professional cyclists and their teams make it a very special cycling experience
Our tours include stays in luxurious 4* and 5* hotels, VIP access to restricted race zones, full logistical support from our dedicated support van, expertly curated cycling routes, and the company of our experienced guides. Together, these elements ensure that your La Vuelta adventure will be not only an exceptional cycling experience, but also a memorable gastronomic and cultural journey showcasing the very best that Spain has to offer.
An official La Vuelta Tour Operator, Bike Spain guarantees access to the race; however, please note that specific events, dates and locations may be adjusted by the race organisation.
Day 1: Monday, August 31st. Madrid.
Arrival day
Accommodation: Hotel Catalonia Goya
Welcome to Spain, and to your La Vuelta bike tour!
Day at leisure in Madrid. If you would like any assistance in booking extra nights, tours or activities to make the most of your time in the city, please contact your Bike Spain travel advisor.
Day 2: Tuesday, September 1st. Lorca.
Route: 30.7 km/19.1 miles
Elevation: +423 m/+1388 ft
Accommodation: Parador de Lorca
Meals included: Breakfast and dinner
Our Bike Spain Tours team will pick you up from your hotel in Madrid, and accompany you on the high-speed train to Murcia, where our van will pick us up and transfer us to Cartagena, the start point of our first cycle route, and of tomorrow’s Vuelta stage!
Our route takes us into the wild landscapes of the Sierra de la Muela, climbing steadily through arid hills and protected natural parkland, with dramatic views over the coastline before a long, flowing descent toward the sea. We’ll finish in Puerto de Mazarrón, where our van will pick us up and take us to our first hotel in Lorca.
Lorca is a historic town in the Region of Murcia, known for its imposing medieval castle and rich Baroque heritage, set against a rugged inland landscape.
Tonight, we’ll enjoy a delicious dinner together at the hotel.
Day 3: Wednesday, September 2nd. Lorca.
Route: 62.9 km/39.1 miles
Elevation:+1155m/+3790 ft
La Vuelta: Stage 11: Cartagena>Lorca
Accommodation: Parador de Lorca
Meals included: Breakfast
Our first ride showcases the rugged beauty of Murcia’s interior, blending quiet roads with a demanding mountain ascent. We’ll start the day with a transfer to Totana, where the ride begins with gentle, rolling terrain that gradually opens into wide valleys framed by dry hills and distant peaks.
The road then turns upward toward the Alto de Morrón, a challenging and atmospheric climb that will define today’s Vuelta stage. Long, steady gradients wind through remote terrain, offering climbers and breakaway riders the opportunity to make their move.
A sweeping descent takes us back into Lorca, with dramatic views of the castle rising above the valley. We’ll settle into the VIP finish area, and cheer on the peloton as they cross the first stage finish line of our tour.
Day 4: Thursday, September 3rd. Granada
Route: 44.2 km/27.5 miles
Elevation: +2031 m/+6663 ft
La Vuelta: Stage 12: Vera>Calar Alto
Accommodation: Hotel Áurea Washington Irving
Meals included: Breakfast and dinner
Today we’ll take on our first iconic Vuelta climb: the fearsome Calar Alto! How will you fare against the pros?
Our route begins from Poblado Oeste in Almería, a famous Western movie set, originally built for spaghetti Westerns. Here we can take selfies with our carbon fibre steeds among the Wild West streets and saloons, before beginning the day’s ride.
The route heads inland, gradually climbing through the arid yet striking terrain toward Verefique, where the steady gradients and wide, open vistas provide a perfect rhythm for serious climbing.
From Verefique, the road continues to rise relentlessly toward Calar Alto, the highest peak in Almería province. the highest point in Almería. With steep gradients, high-altitude exposure, and expansive desert panoramas, the final kilometres are likely to be decisive in today’s Vuelta stage.
We’ll catch our breath in the VIP finish area, where we can enjoy sweeping panoramic views over the Tabernas Desert and surrounding mountains. After cheering the peloton across the finish line, we’ll transfer to our next hotel in the spectacular UNESCO World Heritage City of Granada.
Day 5: Thursday, September 4th. Granada
Route: 69.3 km/43.1 miles
Elevation: +2014 m/+6607 ft
La Vuelta: Stage 13: Almuñécar>Loja
Accommodation: Hotel Áurea Washington Irving
Meals included: Breakfast
Today we’ll enjoy some beautiful mountain cycling in the Sierra Nevada, a favorite training ground for local pros and World Tour riders alike. Challenge yourself against one of Europe’s highest and most demanding road networks, where endless asphalt ribbons climb through pine forests into stark high-alpine terrain, with long, uninterrupted gradients and ever-increasing altitude.
In the afternoon, we’ll transfer to Loja to catch today’s exciting stage finish!
Day 6: Saturday, September 5th. Córdoba
Route: 43.1 km/26.8 miles
Elevation: +1623 m/+5325 ft
La Vuelta: Stage 14: Jaén>Sierra de la Pandera
Accommodation: Eurostars Palace
Meals included: Breakfast and dinner
It’s another mountain stage today, and we’ll be tackling the Alto de la Pandera climb!
In the morning, we’ll travel to Jaén by van, and begin a classic Andalusian route through sun-drenched olive groves and rolling hills. Our first climb of the day is Puerto de Locubín, a steady ascent through scenic valleys and forested sections.
From Locubín, the stage builds toward the formidable Alto de La Pandera, a legendary La Vuelta climb with long, sustained gradients and wide-open mountain panoramas. The relentless ascent will demand strategic riding, endurance, and tactical positioning, ensuring a dramatic showdown for the stage finish!
After conquering the mountain, we’ll head to the VIP area to enjoy a classic high-mountain Vuelta finale, framed by the stark beauty of Andalusia’s Sierra Sur.
Once the peloton has crossed the finish line, we’ll transfer to our final hotel in the UNESCO World Heritage City of Córdoba.
Day 7: Sunday, September 6th. Córdoba
Route: 103.7 km/64.4 miles
Elevation: +1927 m/+6322 ft
La Vuelta: Stage 15: Palma del Río>Córdoba
Accommodation: Eurostars Palace
Meals included: Breakfast and dinner
Today, we’ll enjoy a beautiful cycle route around Córdoba before watching our final stage finish in the city.
In the evening, we’ll celebrate our last night in true Spanish style with an exciting flamenco show.
Day 8: Monday, September 7th.
Departure day
After breakfast, our La Vuelta cycling tour will come to an end.
Córdoba is very well-connected by high-speed train to Madrid, Barcelona and destinations within Andalusia. Please contact your Bike Spain Tours travel consultant if you would like assistance in booking extra nights in Córdoba, Madrid or Barcelona, or in organising your onward travel plans.
Hotel Catalonia Goya
Hotel Catalonia Goya is a stylish 4-star hotel in Madrid’s elegant Salamanca district, housed in a beautifully restored late-19th-century building just steps from exclusive boutiques, restaurants, and Retiro Park.
Blending classic charm with modern comfort, it features soundproofed rooms and a pleasant rooftop terrace with a pool—an ideal spot to unwind after a day exploring the city.
Parador de Lorca
Parador de Lorca is a unique 4-star hotel set within the historic grounds of Lorca’s medieval castle, where contemporary design and modern comforts blend seamlessly with archaeological remains like a 15th-century synagogue and ancient walls.
Offering panoramic city views, a relaxing spa and indoor pool, and superb regional cuisine, it’s an ideal base for exploring the rich heritage of Lorca and enjoying a culturally immersive getaway.
Hotel Eurostars Washington Irving
Literature, romanticism and comfort combine at this fantastic luxury hotel, which has been decorated to reflect the works of American writer Washington Irving.
The rooms and common areas of this dream hotel recreate sentences and passages from works like Tales of the Alhambra, making it a warm, welcoming place where guests are enveloped in the romanticism of the 19th century.
Hotel Eurostars Palace
Eurostars Palace is a modern, upscale hotel in the heart of Córdoba, perfectly positioned on Paseo de la Victoria for exploring the city’s historic centre just minutes from the Mezquita-Catedral and Judería.
With stylish rooms boasting panoramic city views, contemporary design, a rooftop pool and terrace with skyline panoramas, excellent dining facilities and attentive service, it offers both comfort and sophistication.
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My husband and I loved the trip…the beautiful towns, the great food, excellent routes picked, and of course the experience of seeing the profesional cyclist competing during La Vuelta.
Quality was great, support excellent and price OK considering the hotels, the team and the amazing Vuelta coverage.
Crossing the Vuelta finish line, and the last climb with the crowds cheering, one of my best tours ever – Amazing team
I had an incredible time and can’t wait to head out with Pablo and Niki again. I was so happy to get some good time on the bike again (on a great bike too!) I will be sure to take the survey and recommend to all my friends
