Tour de France Basque Country Revival

This tour follows sections of the Tour de France 2023's opening three stages across the Basque Country, from Bilbao to San Sebastián. Riders can choose a shorter or longer route each day, covering Getxo's cliffs, San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve, Gernika and the beaches of Laga and Laida, before finishing along San Sebastián's La Concha bay and the fishing villages of the Basque coast.

Cultural elements run throughout, including a private Guggenheim Museum tour, a txakoli tasting at Bodegas Berroja, a lunch with local chef Iñigo Lavado, and a pintxos route through San Sebastián's old town, capping off the trip with local gastronomy.

Guides include former professional athletes, with a support van available throughout and daily bike cleaning included.

Highlights:

• Ride sections of the first three stages of the 2023 Tour de France with local ex-professional guides
• Private guided tour of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
• Coastal cycling past San Juan de Gaztelugatxe and the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve
• Txakoli tasting at Bodegas Berroja and lunch with local chef Iñigo Lavado
• San Sebastián's La Concha bay and Basque coast fishing villages (Getaria, Zarautz, Orio, Zumaia)
• Pintxos route through San Sebastián's old town

Surface and terrain:

Paved roads with a choice of shorter or longer route each day. Short-route option totals roughly 231 km with 4,178 m elevation gain across 5 riding days; long-route option totals roughly 405 km with 7,157 m elevation gain. Terrain is hilly.

Suitable for:

Riders wanting a customisable, moderate-to-challenging road cycling trip combining Tour de France history with Basque culture and gastronomy. Listed as "Customizable" level, with distance options suiting a range of fitness levels.