Wine & Cuisine in Girona's Emporda Plain

Day 1: Individual arrival to Girona

You'll find plenty to do in Girona. The city is famous for having one of the best-preserved Jewish old towns, and the Cathedral boasts one of the largest stone vaulted spaces in Gothic architecture. A walk along the city walls is highly recommended or following the Onyar River, which gives you a nice picturesque view of the colored houses of Onyar River.
Overnight in Girona

Day 2: Girona – Sant Feliu de Guíxols
26 miles/42km; elevation gain 919 feet/280m

On your first day of cycling, you will meet with the local tour representative to receive your bikes. You will follow a cycle path to exit the city to the south. The ride takes you straight to the Mediterranean Sea. This section follows greenway called “El Carrilet,” passing through the towns of Quart, Cassà de la Selva, Llagostera, and Santa Cristina d'Aro. Along the route we always have the Gavarres Massif as a backdrop, a mountainous forest area, consisting mainly of oaks, important for the cork production.
Overnight in San Feliu de Guíxols

Day 3: Sant Feliu de Guíxols – Calella de Palafrugell
18 miles/28km; elevation gain 820 feet/250m

Today you’ll ride North along the coast combining the coastal road with the front sea boulevards, visiting the main port town of Palamós. After a few kilometers, you’ll pass the unspoiled cove, Platja de Castell, with its Iberian settlement on the left side. This is a nice place to have a picnic or take a swim in the Mediterranean Sea. Later on, you arrive in the picturesque old fishing village of Calella de Palafrugell, one of the pearls of Costa Brava. On the last section, you’ll be cycling along the greenway called “Ruta del Tren Petit.”
Overnight in Calella de Palafrugell

Day 4: Calella de Palafrugell – Torroella de Montgrí
21 miles/33km; elevation gain 984 feet/300m

The route leads you inland and north, passing through Palafrugell, where you can visit the fish, meat and vegetable market. The market allows you to experience and learn about the products of the land in this region. Here you may choose to visit the Cork Museum. Continue cycling to the medieval village of Pals, one of the better-conserved medieval centers. The ride will take you through natural wetlands with extensive rice fields and long sandy beaches. Today's route ends in Torroella de Montgrí at the foot of the castle Montgri Massif.
Overnight in Torroella de Montgrí

Day 5: Torroella de Montgrí – Castelló d’Empúries
24 miles/39km; elevation gain 656 feet/200m

The route continues north passing the Montgrí massif into the county of Alt Empordà. We enter the long Bay of Roses with long, sandy beaches. Onward to the pretty medieval settlement Sant Martí de Empúries and right in front of the superb beach. You should take the time to visit the archeological settlement Empúries with Greek and Roman ruins, the gateway of the classic cultures to the Iberian Peninsular.

The route continues north where you will pass through the protected marshlands of Aiguamolls de l’Empordà. The route ends at the village of Castelló d’Empúries with its rich architectural heritage: gothic church, Count’s palace, old market building, and Jewish quarter.
Overnight in Castelló d’Empúries

Day 6: Loop ride around Castelló d’Empúries
23 miles/38km; elevation gain 607 feet/185m

This ride provides fantastic views of the Pyrenees as a backdrop while cycling through the 100-year-old vineyards. Today you will ride through the well-known vineyards of Empordà. Moreover, you will have the opportunity to cycle along the most interesting wineries, that are mainly located in the towns of Vilajuïga and Pau.
Overnight in Castelló d’Empúries

Day 7: Castelló d’Empúries – Figueres
27 miles/44km; elevation gain 1427 feet/435m

For your final day of cycling, you will head for Peralada (the capital of the wine DO) where you will visit the castle and the medieval town. From there you will cycle across the upper part of the vineyards zone passing by Garriguella, Vilamaniscle and Rabos where you will see the most ancient groves. From there the tour takes you to a long downhill ride where you arrive at your final destination, the city of Figueres. After arriving to Figueres you can enjoy a visit to the world-famous Theatre-Museum Dalí, still one of the most visited tourist sites in Spain.

Today you will also have the option to stop at the renowned La Vinyeta winery where you can enjoy a picnic and taste local wines with carefully paired artisinal products.
Overnight in Figueres

Day 8: Departure

The tour ends following breakfast.