Cycling the Paradors of Extremadura

8 Days & 7 Nights

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Cycling the Paradors of Extremadura

Cycle the historic lands of Conquistador Explorers
End each day in luxury at a Parador Hotel
Ride across the ancient Roman ‘Ruta de la Plata’
Visit Trujillo Castle, home of the Casterly Rock in Game of Thrones
The UNESCO city of Caceres

Cycle the rise and fall of Spain's historic 'Golden Era'. Spend each night in luxury Parador Hotels, lovingly restored medieval palaces, castles and convents. Extremadura, Land of Conquistador explorers, boasts a wealth of perfectly preserved medieval towns, taking you back in time to the region's 16th-century heyday. From the palace of Parador Oropesa, you'll ride across rich agricultural lands and via sections of the ancient' Ruta de la Plata' to the 12th-century walled market town and Moorish ruins of Plasencia. Cycle through the wonderful sounds of birdlife in Monfrague National Park, leading to the architectural splendours of Trujillo. Home to explorer Francisco Pizarro and Trujillo Castle, the location used for Game of Thrones Casterly Rock, you will get to spend two nights here to explore this town. The final section of the trip ends in the UNESCO town of Caceres, staying in a Renaissance palace in the heart of the old quarter. This is a lovely way to complete this explorer's adventure.

From $2,050.00

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Day 1 Arrive Oropesa Day 2 Oropesa to Jarandilla de la Vera 42 miles / 67 km Day 3 Jarandilla de la Vera to Plasencia 43 miles / 69 km Day 4 Plasencia to Monfrague 26 miles / 52 km Day 5 Monfrague to Trujillo 31 miles / 49 km Day 6 Circular ride from Trujillo; optional rest day 38 miles / 60 km Day 7 Trujillo to Caceres 35 miles / 55 km Day 8 Onward Travel

THIS TRIP'S CARBON SCORE

This trip has a carbon score of 4kg per person per night, meaning it’s one of our greenest trips! For comparison, a carbon count of 4kg is equivalent to 2.5 avocados. Here at Macs, we pride ourselves on being a responsible travel company and continue to adopt, develop and innovate ways to positively impact the environment. Find out more information about how we've carbon counted our trips.

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General Information

The distances and ascents/descents are approximations of the recommended routes. Please be prepared by packing all the necessary items, for example, proper rain gear, sun hat, sunscreen. Your information pack has detailed advice and a kit list on what to take. This includes good waterproof gear, sports shoes, and lots of other useful bits and bobs.

Equipment

Giant Argento 24 speed touring bikes are available for hire. Rental bikes come equipped with a basic repair kit, pump and helmet (though we recommend using your own). Male and female frames are available. E-bikes are also available on this trip which offers a boost on the hills are the legs need a little help pedalling.

If you’d like to hire a bike, please let us know your height and frame size you currently ride.

If you would prefer to bring your own bicycle please ensure it is thoroughly serviced and is an appropriate bike for this trip such as a Giant Argento, Scott Sub, Trek 7200 or similar.

Travel Insurance

It is a requirement of booking this tour with Macs Bike that you have suitable travel insurance which covers you for the activity and emergency evacuation and hospital care.