The Tour of Valencia is another of our carefully put together tours that has everything to make it special for you the cyclist. All we want you to do is concentrate on the stunning scenery the friendships with other guests, the handpicked boutique accommodations, and the thrill of cycling some of the best road in Europe. This tour only has 6 rooms available so we can give you our full attention and be able to select some of the best Retreats in the region. 

Arrive in Valencia and from there we will take care of the rest, we have two bus collections services from Valencia 1pm and 6pm where we will take you to your hotel and get you ready to ride the following day. We will have your bikes waiting for you, whether you are on our standard bike, or if you have upgraded, or even bringing your own.  That evening we will gather round the table and have a welcome meal and get to know each other before heading out the following day on our first day of the tour.

Every day your bags will be moved, and you can choose from 2 guide groups, so you are going at your pace, plus on some days the routes will have extra options for those wanting more climbing. Our bus “Bernard” will be alongside for the journey she will be carrying your day bags and have cycling snacks, nutrition and drinks hot and cold available for you. Lunch will be at hidden away stops and you will have a morning and afternoon snack stop also.

Hotels are small and handpicked by us with home cooked evening meals and accompanying wines. All dietary requirements can be taken care of, as always Cycle Retreats look after everything for you on and off the bike.

Days 3 and 5 are kit wash days so you can get fresh kit and means you don’t have to bring as much with you. You also get the iconic Cycle Retreats Jersey and water bottle. You will be given a day bag so you can access anything you might want to on the bus at designated stops.

When we reach our final destination the Cycle Retreats Hotels we can arrange for sports massage if you require, and we will have a gala dinner in the evening on day 6 to celebrate.

You return trip should be to Alicante airport and our bus will return you to the airport on the morning of day 7 at 8am so you get to the airport for 9am. If you would like to stay on for extra nights after the tour then please let us know and we can arrange this for you, plus your ongoing journey. Remember at Cycle Retreats it is all about cycling done your way!

Arrival Day

Bike Set up and

explore Valencia

Day One

Valencia

Distance 82km 

Elevation gained 1720m

We start this wonderful trip in the heart of Valencia at the Parque del Museo de las Ciencias. This iconic centre was designed by the architect Santiago Calatrava for leisure and culture and really is a stunning starting point for the tour.  We depart Valencia in a south easterly direction and the hustle and bustle of the big city soon dissipates behind and we are soon in the rolling countryside of Spain. The route takes in some rolling smooth roads and gradual climbs as we head east just south of the beautiful Sierra Martés mountains. The last 20km of the day is predominantly down hill with some lovely descents, a great way to end your first day.

Day Two

Cortes de Pallas - Xativa

Distance 89km

Elevation gained 1750m

We head out in an easterly direction with great views of the reservoir before turning south across a beautiful national park, you really do feel a million mile from everything, perfect to relax, take in the scenery and just ride your bike. The route takes us through some wonderful Spanish villages before we arrive at our destination of the historical town of Xativa.

Day Three

Xativa - Bocairent

Distance 82km / 95km

Elevation gained 1400/1800m

We set off in a south westerly direction essentially following a large valley to loop anti clockwise along some very quiet smooth rolling rolls. As we head into the town of Ontinyent there is an option to take a slightly longer route taking in the beautiful climb of Esteve where you are rewarded with fabulous views of the surrounding area. You descend the same way you went up before joining the route south to our evenings destination where we will be staying for 2 nights in the beautiful town of Bocairent located just northwest of the beautiful Sierra Mariola natural park.

Day Four

Bocairent

Distance 86km/103km

Elevation gained 1400/1800m

We have 2 options on this day, both the routes take in a very similar route, the longer one just adds in a further southerly loop before re-joining the shorter loop. The route heads of in a southerly direction through the beautiful natural park of the Sierra Mariola which is simply beautiful before continuing in a clockwise loop with some wonderful climbs at very civilised gradients through some beautiful Spanish villages before heading back to Bocairent for our second night at our wonderful retreat.

Day Five

Bocairent to Jalon

Distance 82km

Elevation gained 1100m

Today we head east back to the home of Cycle Retreats in Xalo. We pass again through the Sierra Mariola national park before heading through the Millena gorge over to Gorga. From there it’s largely down hill all the way back to Xalo on some beautiful local quiet roads 

Day Six

Jalon

Distance 90km

Elevation gained 1500m

Today we finish off the tour with a climb up the iconic Coll de Rates one of the famous climbs of the Marina Alta region before looping back into Xalo for lunch. After lunch we are flexible to your needs and we cycle another loop out tailored to your requirements and depending on how the legs feel, we can go climb some more, or take a more relaxed flatter route to finish of your tour in style.