| Tour | Bike |
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| Type | Both |
| Skill | Moderate–Difficult |
| Length | 8 days |
| From | €1012 Rates |
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Tour Dates
Self guided: Arrival daily all year round.
2018 guided dates: October 27, 2018
*Special tour dates can be arranged for 4 or more riders.
Day-To-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Lanzarote
Day 2: Costa Teguise – Haría, 21, 29, or 32 mi. (33, 46, or 51 km)
Day 3: Haría – San Bartolomé, 17- 29 mi. (27- 47 km)
Day 4: San Bartolomé, round trip or rest, 31 mi. (50 km)
Day 5: San Bartolomé – Playa Blanca, 29 or 36 mi. (47 or 58 km)
Day 6: Playa Blanca, round trip or rest, varying lengths, 22 mi. or 44 mi. (36 or 70 km)
Day 7: Playa Blanca – Arrecife , 29 mi. (46 km)
Day 8: Departure or extension
Day 1: Arrival in Costa Teguise
Upon arriving at Arrecife Airport in Lanzarote, it is recommended to take a taxi to your first hotel which is approximately 14 km from the airport at costa Teguise. After settling in to your hotel, the rest of the day is yours to enjoy the beach resort of Costa Teguise.
Day 2: Costa Teguise – Haría, 21, 29, or 32 mi. (33, 46, or 51 km)
The ride today leads from Costa Teguise to the inland town of Haría. En route, you will have opportunity to visit the famous works of César Manrique, native of Lanzarote and a world renowned artist and architect. His creations, integrated in the natural landscape, are renowned for their simplicity. His works are recognized unanimously by the intellectuals as well as the esthetes. As an interior architect he has accomplished a harmony of space and volume. Your itinerary includes the works El Jardín de Cactus, Los Jameos del Agua, and El Mirador del Río which form an integral part of the volcanic landscape. You will also have the opportunity to visit the volcanic cave of La Cueva de los Verdes. The route leads through typical fishing villages with the impressive Monte Corona as your backdrop. The picturesque village of Haría, surrounded by its uncountable palm trees, is your day's destination. Vertical meters: 536, 721, or 847 meters.
Day 3: Haría – San Bartolomé, 17 or 27 mi. (27 or 43 km)
From Haría, you cycle to Teguise, the one-time capital of the island, through spectacular scenery along the coast. Teguise itself is a delightful small town with typical architecture and many pleasant bars for refreshment. The route then continues to San Bartolomé and the fascinating wine-producing area of La Geria to the country hotel where you will spend the next two nights. Vertical meters: 504 or 703 meters.
Day 4: San Bartolomé, round trip or rest, 29 mi. (46 km)
Today is a free day. You choose to take a break from the bike, or to enjoy a round trip ride around the town, or both! The cycling includes the beach of Famara with the spectacular backdrop of volcanic cliffs, in the Natural Park of the Chinijo Archipelago. This beach is well know by surfers from all over the globe who come to tackle this "European Hawaii". After following the coast, you will pedal across extensive lava fields and a lunar landscape back to San Bartolomé. A shorter route is possible to Fundación César Manrique or Teguise. Vertical meters: 485 meters.
Day 5: San Bartolomé – Playa Blanca, 29 or 36 mi. (47 or 58 km)
First on the cycling agenda is the island’s main attraction, the Parque Nacional de Timanfaya, where Lanzarote’s volcanic nature is at its most spectacular. The eruptions of 1730 – 1736 buried around a quarter of the whole island, including several villages, and gave rise to the impressive lava and volcano landscape of today. Next, heading south, you will stop en route to visit the seaside volcanic crater of El Golfo before finally reaching the seaside village of Playa Blanca. Vertical meters: 336 or 423 meters.
Day 6: Playa Blanca, round trip or rest, 23 or 40 mi. (36 or 64 km)
Playa Blanca sits at the very south of the island and looks across to Fuerteventura. Today there is opportunity to take a boat across to Corralejo and enjoy a visit or a ride on another island. Alternatively, you can enjoy the day in Playa Blanca, visit the nearby coves and secluded beaches of Papagayo, or visit El Golfo for a seafood lunch by the beach. Vertical meters: 312 or 618 meters.
Day 7: Playa Blanca – Arrecife , 31 mi. (49 km)
From Playa Blanca, you pedal across the dramatic hills of Femés before heading to the wine country of La Geria. Here, the unusual vineyard cultivation techniques have given rise to a fascinating landscape not to be seen anywhere else in the world, not to mention, also producing some fine wines! The route then descends to the coast and follows a nice promenade from Puerto del Carmen to Arrecife. Vertical meters: 718 meters.
Day 8: Departure or extension
Option 2: If Villa Lola and Juan is fully booked in Haria, you will spend two nights in Costa Teguise.
Day 1: Arrival in Costa Teguise
Day 2: Pick up bikes at 9 a.m. Transfer in vehicle to Haría to cycle back to Costa Teguise, 20-32 mi. (33 - 51 km)
Day 3: Transfer after breakfast to Haría to begin Haría to San Bartolomé ride, 17- 29 mi. (27- 47 km)
Day 4: San Bartolomé free day ride, 31 mi. (50 km)
Day 5: San Bartolomé to Playa Blanca, 29 or 36 mi. (47 or 58 km)
Day 6: Playa Blanca free day or loop ride, 22 mi. or 44 mi. (36 or 70 km)
Day 7: Playa Blanca to Arrecife, 29 mi. (46 km)
Day 8: Departure from Arrecife
GPS tracks are available for this tour.
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Customer Feedback
Marie G. 10 months ago
Highlights: Learning about how the farmers deal with the sparse rail fall and seeing the lava gravel covering the fields to assist in collecting the condensation. Seeing the unique way that they cultivate grape wines for the wine in individual walled semi-circles was amazing. I would rate this ride as a moderate to difficult, taking into account the elevation of the mountains.
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David B. 2 years ago
Lanzarote is a beautiful destination perfect for a week of cycling! The volcanic landscape, mountains, caves, architecture, ocean views, climbs and downhills are all amazing. Unfortunately, our experience with our fist hotel and Papagayo Bike could not be described as beautiful or amazing. Our first two nights in Costa Teguise were spent at a hotel geared toward toddlers (H10 Lanzarote Garden Hotel). The room and breakfast options were quite good but the hotel was exceptionally overrun with toddler, strollers, and toddler oriented entertainment. This "toddler hotel" became even more disappointing when we found Papagayo bike shop located at, and nearly inside, a much more adult oriented hotel on the water. Again, unfortunately Papagayo Bikes did not meet our expectations. As a nearly two meter tall person I had specifically asked about bike fit and been told they could fit me just fine. The employees at Papagayo knew little about bike fit and how to move seats and bars. I had not brought my own tools because I had been told I'd be provided a small tool kit. I had to beg to take a hex key from the shop so I could make small adjustments along the way on my too small bike. The hybrid bikes provided were rather worn out and not at all up to the standard of the road bikes being rented out at this shop. We had to decline the first bike provided to my wife due to poor shifting and noisy brakes. The second bike seemed okay and she rode that for the first day of the tour, only to have difficulties with the brakes throughout that day. Although the route description we signed up for said we would be staying in Haria at the north end of the island our second night, we were not booked into accommodation in Haria and instead had an 80 km first day to get back to Costa Teguise for another night at the toddler hotel. Since we were nearby the bike shop, the next morning we brought my wife's bike back to Papagayo. They said the brakes could not be fixed right then and received what was now her third bike. She rode that one, dusty from being in storage, for the rest of the tour. When she got a flat on a long climb we discovered her spare tube was for a mountain sized tire! Luckily, the tube in my own pannier was the correct size and we were not stranded. New, correct sized tubes were immediately dropped at our second hotel the Florida. Our experience at the Florida was lovely in every way. The room, the food, the entire experience was just lovely. Our experience, and disappointment at the start of the tour, were smoothed over and tempered by the amazing island of Lanzarote and the much more adequate accommodations after those first two nights. We had a lovely experience despite the less than stellar first hotel and issues with the bicycles.
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