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Experience the passion and excitement of our La Vuelta bike trip to Spain during the final week of the race, before the dramatic finale in Granada.
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.
As 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, September 7th. Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal.
Arrival day
Accommodation: Pousada de Vila Real de Santo António
Meals included: Dinner
Welcome to your La Vuelta bike tour!
Our Bike Spain Tours team will pick you up from Sevilla, and transfer you to our first hotel in the Algarve. Sevilla is well-connected with Madrid and Barcelona by high-speed train, and also boasts its own airport, with connections to destinations within Spain and the rest of Europe.
If you would like any assistance in booking extra nights in Sevilla, or organising transport to the start of the tour, please contact your Bike Spain Tours travel consultant for their recommendations.
At our hotel in Vila Real de Santo António, we’ll carry out our welcome briefing and bike fitting. We’ll enjoy a brief warm-up ride along the beautiful Algarve coast, before getting to know each other over a delicious dinner.
Day 2: Tuesday, September 8th. Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal.
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Elevation:
La Vuelta: Stage 16: Cortegana > La Rábida. Palos de la Frontera
Accommodation: Pousada de Vila Real de Santo António
Meals included: Breakfast
Today, we’ll enjoy a beautiful coastal route across the border to catch our first Vuelta stage finish in Palos de la Frontera!
The first kilometres are gentle, rolling along well-surfaced roads that offer constant views of the sea, sandy beaches, and salt flats, perfect for a relaxed warm-up.
Passing through small fishing villages and quiet coastal landscapes, the route is rich in cultural and natural beauty. As we cross into Spain, the road continues along scenic marshlands and pine-clad dunes, creating a sense of endless coastline stretching toward Palos de la Frontera, the historic port from which Columbus set sail.
Once in Palos de la Frontera, we’ll head to the VIP finish area to await the arrival of the peloton.
Day 3: Wednesday, September 9th. Jerez de la Frontera.
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Accommodation: Hotel Jerez & Spa
Meals included: Breakfast and dinner
Today we’ll enjoy a stunning coastal ride along the Algarve coastline to the charming town of Tavira. The route weaves past salt flats, pine forests, and quiet fishing villages, with the shimmering Atlantic always in view.
We’ll enjoy a ride rich in both culture and natural beauty, with long stretches of open road interspersed with scenic river crossings and traditional Algarve architecture. Tavira itself, with its historic bridge, castle, and riverside charm, is the perfect place to stop for lunch.
In the afternoon, we’ll transfer to our next hotel in Jerez de la Frontera, ready for tomorrow’s time trial!
Day 4: Thursday, September 10th. Jerez de la Frontera.
Route:
Elevation:
La Vuelta: Stage 18: Puerto de Santa María > Jerez de la Frontera
Accommodation: Hotel Jerez & Spa
Meals included: Breakfast and dinner
Today we’ll test our speed on the time trial route in Jerez, before watching the pros complete the same course from the VIP finish area!
After the stage, we’ll visit one of the city’s bodegas to try some local Jerez sherry, before rounding off the day in true Spanish style with an exciting flamenco show.
Day 5: Friday, September 11th. Marbella.
Route:
Elevation:
La Vuelta: Stage 19: Vélez-Málaga>Peñas Blancas. Estepona
Accommodation: Barceló Marbella
Meals included: Breakfast and dinner
Today’s route begins with a transfer to the stunning town of Ronda, famous for the majestic Puente Nuevo bridge which spans the Tajo gorge.
The first kilometres gradually open onto the rolling hills surrounding Ronda, dotted with whitewashed villages, olive groves, and terraced fields.
Soon, we approach the Peñas Blancas climb, one of southern Spain’s most legendary ascents. The climb itself is full of character—hairpins, steep ramps, and ever-changing perspectives. As we gain elevation, the vistas stretch from the rugged Serranía de Ronda to the sparkling Mediterranean, each pedal stroke more rewarding than the last. The summit is a classic Vuelta mountaintop finish, with panoramic views over the mountains and the Costa del Sol.
We’ll finish the ride at the VIP finish area, from where we’ll enjoy privileged views of the exciting summit finish.
After the peloton has crossed the line, we’ll transfer to our next hotel in Marbella.
Day 6: Saturday, September 12th. Granada.
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Accommodation: Hotel Áurea Washington Irving
La Vuelta: Stage 20: La Calahorra>Collado de Alguacil
Meals included: Breakfast and dinner
It’s time for the all-important final mountain stage!
In the morning, we’ll transfer to Granada to take on some of the most spectacular peaks of today’s stage. We’ll tackle the Alto de Hazallanas, which the peloton will summit twice today, and watch the finish at Collado de Alguacil.
Day 7: Sunday, September 13th. Granada
La Vuelta: Stage 21: Carrefour Granada>Granada
Accommodation: Hotel Áurea Washington Irving
Meals included: Breakfast and lunch
Last day party!
Today is the day of the grand final. We’ll spend the morning enjoying a route around the charismatic city of Granada, including a loop around the outside of the world-famous Alhambra palace.
In the afternoon, the party begins! We’ll take our seats in the luxury VIP area next to the finish line, from where we can watch the end of the Vuelta, whilst enjoying gourmet catering and an open bar.
Day 8: Monday, September 14th
Departure day
Meals included: Breakfast
After breakfast, our La Vuelta bike tour will come to an end.
If you need any assistance with your onward travel plans, or if you would like to book any additional nights in Granada, contact your Bike Spain Tours travel consultant for assistance.
Please note that if you would like to visit the Alhambra, we recommend buying tickets as soon as possible, because they sell out well in advance!
Pousada Vila Real de Santo Antonio
Located in the historic city centre, Pousada Vila Real de Santo António features two distinct core areas, both overlooking Praça Marquês de Pombal, the main city square.
Hotel Jerez and Spa
With stylish rooms, a tranquil spa offering wellness treatments and a heated pool, it’s an inviting retreat for relaxation and cultural exploration.
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.
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It was a wonderful and personal experience. Tour team is skilled, warm, and over-and above. Great hotel experiences (each with character), food great, VIP experiences exceptional. Well-priced. I loved the conversation first day sitting next to Pablo on the train. So much time and attention with both Stephane and JP. And our group of fellow riders as well as the office team who joined us on the last day, not to mention the cross conversations with folks on other Bike Spain trips that week. My heart is with Bike Spain!!
The hotels were all good. Of course, the stay at the old monastery was a highlight! We really enjoyed the stay with the UAE team and other tour officials. The hotels and restaurants were outstanding choices. Sally and I thought the team was great! All of the team members were responsive, positive and helpful. For experienced riders I believe Bike Spain provides an excellent tour. As inexperienced riders we had great support from the Bike Spain team and enjoyed the trip.
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