Do you want to cycle on empty roads, through a forgotten part of Spain - Once a great medieval kingdom. Sometimes it will seem more like Arizona than Aragon. Often known as 'Espana Vacaaida' (Empty SPace), its a depopulated, rugged landscape away from the tourist areas. 

Once you leave the coastline behind, its a landscape of crusader castles and medieval villages that seem to cling to the rocky outcrops. Amazing geological formations abound, yet its one of the least visited parts of Spain ........ making it a cyclists open road. Wonderful.

Starting close to the city of Valencia, we quickly cycle into the southern part of Aragon, before turning back into Valencia. 

• MountainsThe region's interior is mountainous, especially in the north and west. The Altiplano de Requena-Utiel range is in the interior and averages about 750 meters in height. Its not as tough an area as the Picos, Pyrenees, Sistema or SIeera Nevada, but it will still offer us some great cycling.

• ValleysThe region has deep and steep valleys formed by major rivers. I suppose we might cycle up one or two of these......

• Other landscapesThe region also includes wetlands, beaches, pine and oak forests, juniper bushes, Mediterranean garrigue, palm plantations, orange orchards, citrus fruit plantations, vegetable gardens, and rice paddies. 

We will be trying to experience as much of the region as we can !

This is a 4* hotel based holiday. Prices are based on sharing in twin/double rooms.
Single Supplement for this tour is £500. If opting to share, this must be with a friend or partner. If no one else is prepared to share with someone wanting a twin room, then the single supplement is payable. Ideally you should sign up with a friend to enable you to share a twin room. ACT is reluctant to allow strangers to share a twin room.

We cycle straight up into the mountains. 

There is the Parc Natural de la Serra Calderona to the north, Lots of smaller parks to the south, and even more as you travel west into the interior ( Hoces del Cabriel Natural Park, Parque Natural Puebla de San Miguel, and many many more).

• DISTANCE – Approximately 330 miles (approximately 30,000 ft of climbing)
• BIKES – Ride your own bike ! Collection and delivery can be arranged, door to door, and back, for an extra £65 each way
• FULLY SUPPORTED TOUR, with 6 days cycling, averaging approximately 60 - 70 miles a day. 7 nights accommodation. Cycling leader plus support vehicle carrying luggage.
• ACTIVITY LEVEL – 7/10 – challenging.
• FLIGHTS – Fly into Valencia, Saturday 9th October (or earlier). Fly out of Valencia, Saturday 16th October (or later). 

We believe your tour experience will be enhanced if you are able to ride a bike you are comfortable on, and familiar with. So, with that in mind, we will transport your bike to and from the start/finish of a tour.

Our support vehicles are adapted to carry bikes in a safe and secure manner which gives you the peace of mind that you will be ready to get cycling on day one without any major rebuilding of bikes required. Just the front wheel will need to be put back on.

Your bike can be collected and delivered back to your door for £65 each way.

If you would prefer, we can arrange bike hire. This cost covers transport and customs documentation

 DOCUMENTS
You will require a passport to visit Spain

You are also required to have travel insurance for the duration of the holiday.

WEATHER
The weather in Spain should be warm and sunny in October
PAYMENT

Click on ‘Book Now’, and go through the site to pay the deposit. Balance invoiced out 10 weeks before the tour