GREAT BIKE RIDE WITH OUR GRANDSON Our 20 year old grandson is doing a semester of college in Barcelona and while visiting him we wanted... read moreOur 20 year old grandson is doing a semester of college in Barcelona and while visiting him we wanted to do a week's bike ride with him for his week off'
Right from our first contact with both Bike Tours.com and Creative Catalonia (Lucy and Daniel),.communicated directly with us helping find the best ride to fit our needs. We wanted to use our own tandem bike and they made sure it would work.
We finished the ride a week ago and we can't say enough for the support Lucy and Daniel gave us on the self guided ride. Also the scenery and historic beauty was excellent. Thank you for making our bike ride week with our Grandson so memorial. read less

Fantastic experience biking in Catalonia My husband and I have gone on many self-guided cycling tours in Europe, and this one was by far the... read moreMy husband and I have gone on many self-guided cycling tours in Europe, and this one was by far the most organized and accommodating of any tour so far. The owner's were great to work with, had made arrangements for lodging in spectacular hotels (all air conditioned with very comfortable beds, each place providing a unique experience). Bikes were high quality, devices for finding our way (Garmin plus phone with preloaded maps, and paper map backups) made the trip relatively stress free. Villages that we biked through were gorgeous and there were plenty of places to eat or have a refreshment. Plan to spend one extra day in Girona- it is a quaint Medieval town with lots to visit. Last day of biking over the mountain to Girona was very challenging- I opted out (my husband did the route) and instead spent the morning swimming in the salt water pool at the hotel.
We HIGHLY recommend this trip if you want a unique and authentic experience of Catalonia. More read less

A Magical Biking Holiday For our first biking holiday, we had consulted with friends who had taken 8+ such trips, and they recommended this... read moreFor our first biking holiday, we had consulted with friends who had taken 8+ such trips, and they recommended this as one of their two favorites. So we gave it a try, and it was more wonderful than we could have ever imagined. A large part of that was just the location of course, who wouldn't want to ride near and along the Mediterranean? But the hotels that were included were both varied and consistently excellent. Transitioning between hotels, with luggage movement, check-in and check-out could not have been any easier. The routes, bikes and navigation aids were all perfect. At the end of our tour, we had just two complaints - why didn't we take a longer holiday, and where can we go next that could possibly match this? read less

Private Guided Road Bike Cycle Tour of Green Spain and Picos de Europa October 2019 This was a second private guided tour we have undertaken with Creative Catalonia, the first of which was in 2014.... read moreThis was a second private guided tour we have undertaken with Creative Catalonia, the first of which was in 2014.
Dan from Creative Catalonia (Creative Bike tours) kindly accommodated our needs and provided us with a truly amazing and memorable experience of cycling Northern 'Green' Spain and the must see Picos de Europa. The ability to have a private guided tour of 5 days through the Cantabria region, exploring quaint villages on quiet roads through green and lush regional and coastal routes of this magical area was nothing short of spectacular. The unique and boutique accommodation chosen was outstanding as was the service and hospitality we received from the locals. The guides sharing their local knowledge of culture, food, wine, and history made for a wonderful experience that we will hold fond memories for a lifetime. If you are looking for a personalised, professional and high quality service, I highly recommend Dan and Creative Catalonia. I rate their services higher than a 10 out of 10. read less

Medieval Villages This self guided bike tour was amazing! Daniel, our tour coordinator, was very thorough with maps, Garmin, phone with directions... read moreThis self guided bike tour was amazing! Daniel, our tour coordinator, was very thorough with maps, Garmin, phone with directions and history of every area we visited. Beautiful beach coves along the Mediterranean Sea, and fascinating medieval village towns inland. Four of us used E Bikes. They were fabulous! We highly recommend Creative Catalonia Bike Holidays and this particular tour. read less

First Biking Holiday and it was Awesome! This was a first for us (my husband and our good friend) and we weren't sure what to expect. ... read moreThis was a first for us (my husband and our good friend) and we weren't sure what to expect. After doing some google research we narrowed it down to a couple of companies. Creative Catalonia was responsive and Daniel provided excellent service--answering all kinds of questions promptly making us feel much more relaxed about what we might expect when we arrived. The difference-maker was being able to adjust some of the rides to work for our small group. It was 6 days/7 nights and we really couldn't have asked for a better first experience. The only suggestion I would have is that when they tell you there are no restaurants open in Spain in mid-afternoon/early evening, they mean it! A few times we arrived at our destination hungry and out of luck until 7 or 8pm at night. After a long days ride, that made for a few very hungry afternoons! read less

Biking and Hiking in Catalonia We started our first bike tour with Creative Catalonia last year. A few days into it, a family emergency let... read moreWe started our first bike tour with Creative Catalonia last year. A few days into it, a family emergency let to an early end to our trip. Notwithstanding that we had only spent a few days with Daniel, we knew we wanted to go back and get the full experience. Daniel was very accomodating, working out a credit with some of the accomodations we had missed out on. This October we were finally able to return to Spain and finish what we started. Daniel created a package to fit our schedule with 5 days of biking and hiking along the Costa Brava. My partner and I are navigationally challenged and opted for the fully guided tour. Daniel and Lucy shared the task of guiding us around for the five days. The accomodations were excellent and varied. The scenery was beautiful. The company was warm and engaging. I would highly recommend Creative Catalonia to anyone contemplating a fun and energizing way of seeing the Catalonian coast and countryside.
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Excellent My Husband and I did a 7 day private tour with Daniel October this year of the Medieval Villages of... read moreMy Husband and I did a 7 day private tour with Daniel October this year of the Medieval Villages of Catalonia. It was very well organised. We really enjoyed the scenery and History of the area. The hotels were excellent. Would certainly recommend using Creative Catalonia. read less

A flawless cycling tour in gorgeous scenery I came back for my second self-guided cycling tour on the same route, this time with my three sisters for... read moreI came back for my second self-guided cycling tour on the same route, this time with my three sisters for my 60th birthday. I enjoyed the tour even more the second time around, as I witnessed my sisters' gasps of pleasure at every new beautiful sight, and amazement at how smoothly and perfectly everything ran. Yet again Daniel and Lucy's support was priceless, helping us work out route and schedule changes when we ran into nasty weather. The route planning and tracking tools made it extremely easy to navigate. We never got lost for more than a couple hundred meters before we were able to correct ourselves. Catalonia is a great place for biking, with its unsurpassed natural beauty plus world class biking infrastructures. Creative Catalonia gives excellent service. read less

Girona to the Sea What an amazing guided bike tour! Lucy was a super host. She was prompt and guided us each day on... read moreWhat an amazing guided bike tour! Lucy was a super host. She was prompt and guided us each day on a unique ride around Catalonia. Lucy explained sites, culture and customs of the area. The rides along the ocean were beautiful and when we wanted to do more of the ocean she accommodated our request and modify our route without issue. She and Daniel thought of everything and the hotels were truly top notch. We will definitely be working on another (walking and/or biking) excursion with Lucy and Daniel of Creative Catalonia. Thanks!! read less