Cycling along the Delta de l’Ebre

Near Barcelona, enjoy a magnificent route (7 days/ 6

nights) around the Delta de l’Ebre by bike. Cycle

among the rice fields, live the spectacular landscapes

with thousands of birds and flowers to be found by

the river, the lakes and the Mediterranean sea. The

daily routes have been carefully chosen so as to

enjoy the exquisite cuisine of the restaurants along

each route.

Descripcion: Guided tour to discover the Delta de l’Ebre by bike, its

landscapes, nature and food.

Overall duration: 7 days.

Cycling duration: 5 days.

Distance to Barcelona: 166 km. / Distance to Reus: 78 km

Cycling distance: 263 Km.

Level of dificulty: Easy (1/5)

INCLUDES:

. All transfers from / to BCN or Reus

Airport – Hotel.

. Official guide tour during the entire route.

. Entrances to museums

. 6 Full Pension: From dinner and

accommodation 1st day to breakfast 7th day

. Backup car (baggage transport and others:

vine, presents,…).

. Translation in English / French in the tours.

. Travel insurance (accident and liability)

. Bicycle and Helmet.

Viatges Martí, S.L. – GC 498

C/Pompeu Fabra, 9. 08242 Manresa

Tel. 93 872 40 77 – Fax. 93 872 80 56

info@viatgesmarti.cat - www.viatgesmarti.cat

Discover the Natural Park of Delta de l’Ebre, a wonderful area not far from Barcelona. Cycling between endless rice fields and fruit trees, you can enjoy the spectacular landscapes with the flora and fauna of this southernmost area of Catalonia! The river high salinity makes it a incredibly fertile land with a varied and interesting vegetation. Each year 95 bird species nest in the Ebre river delta, although it is home to another 360 species of birds during their migrations.

Among these incredible landscapes you can relax on long beaches, living the calm of the environment and enjoy extraordinary gastronomy that has made this region famous: rice (arròs a banda, arròs negre, paella...) shellfish and fish.

Always accompanied by a local guide (residing in the territory), this tour includes a backup car (for carrying luggage to and from the hotels and equipped with a little shop), with accommodation and meals as well as transfers and tours included in the price. You just enjoy the landscape and the environment and we provide you with your best holidays ever!

NOT INCLUDED:

· Lunch on the first day.

· Snacks, drinks, coffees, beers…

· Any extra expenses.

· Rent an E-Bike: additional 120 € per person.

PRICES:

Includes Transfer from / to Barcelona Airport

- 4 people: 891 €

- 5 to 6 people: 803 €

- 7 to 9 people: 705 €

- 10 to 12 people: 675 €

- 13 to 16 people: 629 €

Includes Transfer from / to Reus Airport

- 4 people: 833 €

- 5 to 6 people: 757 €

- 7 to 9 people: 673 €

- 10 to 12 people: 629 €

- 13 to 16 people: 584 €

DAY 1. Arrival Barcelona Airport or Reus Airport – Tortosa.

Arrival at Barcelona airport or Reus airport. Meet and greetings. Transfer to Tortosa. Trial and

adjustment of bicycles. Guided tour (on bike) to the city. Dinner and accommodation.

DAY 2. Tortosa – Amposta – Deltebre (44.02 km)

Leaving from Tortosa, the route leads to Amposta, where a bike tour will start visiting the Museum of

Terres de l’Ebre. Highly interesting to understand what will be seen in the coming days. But Amposta

hides a lot of surprises... After lunch, the route will leave the Ebre river and head to l’Encanyissada

lake, to the bird observatory point, near the casa de fusta (“wooden house”), a little museum about

the birds in this area. Finally, Sant Jaume d’Enveja and Deltebre, where you will have a cosy

accommodation in a nice hostel.

DAY 3. Deltebre – Riumar – Deltebre (53.43 km)

Today, the route first heads to an important port of shellfish and, as an option, you can go to the

Punta del Fangar, the last point at north of Delta. The long beach is really amazing. After some rice

fields and canals the route reaches Riumar, the end of the Ebre River, where you can have lunch.

Then back to Deltebre, cycling behind the river. At last, you can go to the l’Ecomuseu to appreciate

the evolution of this Delta. Dinner and accommodation at the hostel.

DAY 4. Deltebre – L’Eucaliptus – Deltebre (60.20 km)

Following the river, down by the sea, to l’Illa de Buda (“Buda’s Island”). We can see many kinds of

birds, several species of plants and flowers in a surrounding of wetlands, lakes and canals. You can

even relax on the Eucaliptus Beach before lunch. In the afternoon you will cycle by the Barra del

Trabucador (a large sandy stick that connects the southernmost tip of the arm with the land). At the

end you’ll be able to enjoy some Salines (salt lakes) before returning to the La Tancada, a nice

wetland. To finish, Deltebre for dinner and accommodation.

DAY 5. Deltebre – Sant Carles de la Ràpita – Deltebre (54.39 km) En route again to visit Poblenou del Delta, a young village of fishermen built less than 60 years ago.

Sant Carles de la Ràpita is a fishing village, well-known for its seafood cuisine... and that is precisely

where we’ll be we eating. After that, you`ll be visiting some wetlands like Ullals del Tronc, Solsits and,

obviously, l’Encanyissada, the nicest marsh that you have seen from the other side. Dinner and

accommodation in Deltebre.

DAY 6. Deltebre – Camarles – l’Aldea – Tortosa (49.73 km)

Today the route goes back to Tortosa. We’ll start heading to the Bassa de les Olles, a nice place to

enjoy the magnificent environment. Then we’ll continue to Camarles and l’Aldea, where you will have

lunch. Along the route, you will come across some old towers and castles, the legacy of a period of

many battles against the pirates. And finally a re-encounter with the same cosy accommodation we

had on the first day.

DAY 7. Tortosa – Reus or Barcelona airport.

After breakfast transfer to Barcelona airport or Reus airoport to take your flight.