7-Day Classic Distancia Tour West (Alconoque Natural Park)
6th - 12th September 2024
The following are just some of the highlights;
- El Caminito del Rey
- Ronda
- Alconoque & Grazelema Natural Parks
- Lobo Park
- Arcos de la Frontera
- Setanil de las Bodegas
- El Torcal
The itinerary;
Day 1:
Arrival
Arrive at either Málaga Airport (AGP), where you will be met by one of our team and transported to the accommodation in Salobreña. After administration you will be given a short safety briefing and introduced to your Royal Enfield, following
this, you have the remainder of the day to do as you please. There is a good choice of restaurants and tapas bars in the town, some offering their menus in English. Feel free to wander through
the narrow streets in the old Mozarabic Quarter taking in the stunning views of the Sierra Nevada and surrounding countryside from the 15th century Arab Castle.
Day 2:
Salobreña – Competa – Riogordo - Ardales
After having breakfast, your tour will begin. Leaving the accommodation around 9:00 we start travelling West to Maro before turning North into
"Sierra Tejada", passing through Frigiliana,
Competa and Canillas de Acetuno where we'll be stopping for lunch. We shall
then head West towards El Chorro and Ardales, our final destination for the day and where we shall be staying this evening.
Day 3: Ardales - El Burgo -_Benaojån - Ronda
This morning, we will be visiting the famous "El Caminito del Rey" before
setting off for Alora, El Burgo and "Cueva de Pileta" which contains some of the oldest cave paintings in Europe. We shall then make our way to Ronda where we'll be spending the
night.
Day 4: Ronda - Jimena & Arcos de la Frontera - Grazalema
Following breakfast, most of the today will see us exploring "Alconoque & Grazalema Natural Parks". Passing through Guacin, La Sauceda, El Bosque we will eventually arrive at Grazalema where
we shall be sleeping this evening.
Day 5: Grazalema - Setanil de las
Bodegas - Valle de Abdalajis
Today we travel North to Zahara then East, passing through Setanil de las Bodegas and Embalsa de Guadalhorce before reaching "Lobo Park". Here you will be able to observe the behavior of
wolf packs in their natural enviroment. After our visit to the park we will travel the short distance South to Valle de Abdalajis where we will be staying tonight.
Day 6: Valle de Abdalajis - El Torcal -
Zafarraya - Salobreña
Today will see us continuing East and visiting "El Torcal Natural Park" famous for it's unusual limestone rock
formations. From here we will continue East through "Sierra de Alhama", Ventas de
Zafarraya and into Alhama de Granada where we shall be stopping for lunch. We will then be traveling South through "Sierras de Alhama, Tejada y Almijara Natural
Park" and Sierra del Chaperral for our final leg of the tour and back to the accommodation, arriving around 18:00.
Day 7:
Departure
You are leaving today, and will be transported back to the airport for your flight home. Hopefully, you will have had an unforgettable experience.
Please be aware that this itinerary may need to change due to weather, road conditions or other factors. Please be flexible, but rest assured your Tour Leader will make the final day-to-day decisions only after consultation with our group members.
Getting to Malaga International Airport is easy with regular flights from many European cities. We will be offering one airport transfer on the day of arrival and the day of departure. The recommended arrival date for this tour is Friday 6th September. Please allow enough time for administration, bike allocation and commissioning.
You are more than welcome to arrive a day or two earlier and depart a day or two later but there is a possibility you will have to make your own travel arrangements as airport transfers may not be available.
We will be covering a distance of around 200 km per day and spending an average of six hours in the saddle.
The prices below are our 2024 rates and are valid until 30th September 2024.
The total cost of this tour will be 1595€ per person and is
based on two riders sharing a twin room. If you would prefer to have a private room this can also be arranged, kindly note that a single room supplement of approx. 330€ will be applied to cover
the additional costs for the six nights and there will also be an additional charge of 365€ for any pillions wishing to join this tour.
A deposit of 400€ is required to secure your place on this tour with the remainder of the balance being paid via bank transfer either before departure or on arrival at our base.
We will keep you updated on a regularly basis regarding the bookings received and you will be given the opportunity to cancel your trip up to twenty one days before the commencement date.
Please read our Terms & Conditions for this tour.
The skill level on this tour will be classed as INTERMEDIATE. The emphasis of this tour is about riding on fantastic roads through stunning scenery. Although we take a fairly laid back approach, stopping for coffee breaks and for lunch, you can still expect to be on your bike around 6 hours per day. You should be a confident rider and your pillion (if applicable) should be comfortable covering a distance of around 200 km per-day.
The cost will include, airport transfers, six nights shared accommodation, all entrance fees, motorcycle rental, fuel and third party liability insurance.
Flights, food and drinks are not included. We also advise anyone interested in participating in this tour to arrange travel/medical insurance (again we can help you arrange this if needed). The cost for 7 days through an insurance company in the UK is approx. £40.
Please contact us for more information
