(No availability) 8 Days Volcano Cycling Tour and Traning Camp in Tenerife, Spain

Day 1: Arrival

Today is your arrival.

Day 2: Vilaflor, 41 miles / 65 kilometers

The route starts from the Paradise Park Hotel in Los Cristianos with a gentle steady climb to your first stop at La Centinela with time to refuel and take in the superb views. You then make your way to the town of Granadilla where you start a smooth 13-kilometer climb (average grade of five to six percent) to a cafe stop at Vilaflor. After that, you will ride an amazing descent to Los Cristianos.

• Elevation gain: 4,750 feet / 1,450 meters

Day 3: Abades, 56 miles / 90 kilometers

You start again from the Paradise Park Hotel in Los Cristianos and you will ride up and down along the coast to the town of El Poris. This is to allow your legs to recover before the King´s Day, the first challenge of the week. In El Poris, you will stop at the sea-front cafe before returning along the same route.

• Elevation gain: 5,741 feet / 1,750 meters

Day 4: King's Day, 50 miles / 80 kilometers

This is the first real challenge of the week. The first part of the route, you will start with a short and easy climb of eight kilometers and perfect warm up through the banana plantations. You will then continue to Chio where you start the 24-kilometer climb to the National Park of El Teide. The climbing is not over yet as you have a final three kilometers climb before you start a spectacular descent to Los Cristianos.

• Elevation gain: 7,546 feet / 2,300 meters

Day 5: Recovery day, 27 miles / 43 kilometers

Today is a gentle recovery ride along the coast to the town of El Medano. This is to allow your legs to recover before the queen’s day, the most challenging route of the tour. In El Medano, you will stop at one of the many sea-front cafes before returning along the same route.

• Elevation gain: 2,300 feet / 700 meters

Day 6: Queen's Day, 81 miles / 131 kilometers

This is your biggest challenge! You will be transferred to Arico where your bike will be waiting for you to start the route. Once you have passed through the picturesque village of Guimar, you start the climb of 34 kilometers to El Teide National Park. Breathtaking scenery awaits you, probably the most impressive landscapes Tenerife has to offer. After a cafe stop at the mythical Parador Hotel and a photo opportunity with Mount Teide in the background, there is only three kilometers more of climbing before another spectacular descent to Los Cristianos (same as King’s Day).

• Elevation gain: 10,500 feet / 3,200 meters

Day 7: Vilaflor and paella party, 51 miles / 82 kilometers

After five days of a great cycling, Tenerife Bike Training gives you the option to start from Vilaflor (1,400-meter altitude) or start from the hotel (an extra 22 kilometers and 1,400 meters of climbing). Either way, you will arrive at the Parador Hotel for a quick cafe stop and your last photo opportunity with El Teide.

Only five kilometers of climbing before you start one of the most beautiful descents to La Orotava for the Paella party at the Delgado’s family home in the countryside. Mama Delgado will greet you there with a warm smile and the wonderful aroma of her delicious cooking; the centerpiece of which is a huge paella, cooked the traditional way, of course!

• Elevation gain: 9,000 feet / 2,750 meters

Day 8: Departure

Today is your departure.

Tour information

You will have a fully-supported ride with the usual Tenerife Bike Training experienced ride leaders and support van. There are six routes in total. The duration of the routes is between three to eight hours with coffee breaks. All ages, levels, and abilities are welcome.

You will ride on bike-friendly roads with almost non-existent traffic and smooth mountain roads. The island has embraced its growing two-wheeled culture, offering ample bike resources and a positive attitude towards cyclists.

Beginner:

• can cycle for 2-3 hours
• assistance required
• comfortable with curves and leans
• basic experience with unsurfaced roads
• short distance ascents and descents

Intermediate:

• can cycle for 3-4 hours
• average riding experience
• little assistance required
• comfortable with extreme curves and leans
• average experience with unsurfaced roads
• steep ascents and descents

Advanced:

• can cycle for 5-6 hours
• extensive riding experience
• assistance on demand (if required)
• experienced with riding a variety of bicycles
• comfortable with any terrain and weather conditions

This cycling tour will take place in Tenerife, Spain. Tenerife is the island of the pros. Tenerife has superior training terrain with climbs to El Teide at 2,350 meters (7,709 feet) that rival the toughest of the Alps (Stevio and Mortirolo). Pro cycling teams such as Sky. Astana, Katusha, Movistar, Lotto, Belkin, etc. have all trained here, and it was on the island´s smooth, sun-baked roads that Team Sky´s Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome sculpted their Tour de France successes.

The privilege of cycling at 2,330 meters above sea level is something you will find in very few places in the world. The opportunity of climbing from sea level up to 2,330 meters in just a few hours make Tenerife different and unique in the world. There are over 20 distinct routes with climbs that rival the toughest of the Alps.

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You will be served meals on a half-board basis during this tour. After your sixth ride, you can enjoy a paella party, a delicious paella lunch hosted by Mama Delgado in a beautiful Canarian house in the countryside. The starters include mama´s guacamole, serrano ham, and typical Canarian potatoes with a traditional "mojo". Wine and beers are included in the price. Water, bananas, iso drinks, nuts, etc. are provided in the support van.

Massage is available at the hotel and you will have access to a health center which includes: a hydrotherapy area with jacuzzi, sauna, Roman baths, cold water plunge pool, thermal shower, Scottish shower, and relaxation lounge area.

The spa treatments are available for an extra price.

• 8-day fully accompanied trip
• 6 guided rides carefully designed by local Delgado brothers, Alberto and Marcos
• Coaching and technical tips (if needed) by Alberto Delgado
• Briefings, Tenerife Bike Training daily maps, cue sheets, and elevation profiles for each stage
• Service of 2-3 experienced ride leaders on every stage
• Service of an experienced mechanic
• 1 Tenerife Bike Training pink cycling jersey
• Support van with water, bananas, iso drinks, nuts, etc.
• Transfers from Tenerife South Airport (TFS) - hotel - Tenerife South Airport (TFS)
• 7 nights' accommodation
• Meals on a half-board basis (breakfasts and dinners)
• Paella party including wine and beers

• Airfare
• Travel and personal insurance - recommended
• Extras at the hotel, phone charges, and mini-bar
• Lunch
• 7 percent tax

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 12.1% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.