Segovia long break, 7 days
Explore the Spanish countryside where no others go...
...on a Vespa!
If what you are looking for is something more relaxing than the Expedition why not try our Vespa Excursions!
Customer review:
Claire Moon, London. September 2008.
"We talk often about our holiday and look through our (very many) photographs. I can honestly say that it is one of the best holidays I have ever had, and I have travelled a lot."
Please note that while the Vespas are easy to drive, shorter people (under 5`5, 165cm) can find it too difficult! You will need to have held a car driving license for more than 3 yrs.
- Price : from 798 € per person
- Recommended time of year : April - end of October
What´s included?
- 6 nights accommodation in charming small rural hotels with breakfasts included.
- Detailed maps with your route clearly marked.
- Itinerary description, full of recommendations for things to do and places to visit, advice and suggestions and information about your accommodation, etc.
- Luggage transfer on day 5.
- Emergency support.
- 6 days Vespa Hire LX 125 (red or yellow) e and helmet.
- Vespa damage insurance and 3rd party insurance.
Options:
- Local transfers. Dinners. Helmet intercom. Extra night/s Segovia or Madrid.
Itinerary description
- Day 1 Arrival at the mountain village of Navafría. "This being Spain, there´s time for a nap, a swim in the river pool, or a walk before dinner".
Accommodation: Posada Mingaseda, Navafría. (www.posadamingaseda.com) - Day 2 We bring your Vespa to you and give you complete instruction and training until you feel ready to go on your way, riding your Vespa, into the distance. Your journey starts here, with a visit to the medieval town of Pedraza (breakfast included).
55 km
Accommodation: Posada Mingaseda, Navafría. (www.posadamingaseda.com) - Day 3 Excursion, climbing a breathtaking mountain pass through a vast pine forest, to descend into the Lozoya Valley amongst oak and beech woodland (breakfast included).
65 Km
Accommodation: Posada Mingaseda, Navafría. (www.posadamingaseda.com) - Day 4 Visit to the city of Segovia, World Heritage Site with its impressive Roman Aqueduct and stunning Cathedral and Castle and optional visit to the Royal Palace and Gardens of nearby San Ildefonso (breakfast included).
60 Km
Accommodation: Posada Mingaseda, Navafría. (www.posadamingaseda.com) - Day 5 Today you move to a new hotel, to the north, across the cereal and sunflower plains of Castilla to the winding cobbled streets of Sepúlveda, a 3000 year old hilltop town with Arabic architecture and exploring the staggeringly beautiful Duratón Canyon Nature Reserve (breakfast included).
65 Km
Accommodation: Posada de San Millán, Sepúlveda. (www.posadasanmillan.es) - Day 6 One final day out to the medieval town of Riaza, built around a bull ring and clock tower, with storks nesting on top, then push on to Villacorta, one of the region´s famous "pueblos rojos", red villages (breakfast included).
120 Km
Accommodation: Posada de San Millán, Sepúlveda. (www.posadasanmillan.es) - Day 7 Return (breakfast included).
The Hotels:
Posada Real Mingaseda, Navafría:
A mountain village house, renovated in rustic style. 14 magnificent bedrooms decorated with love. Restaurant, gardens, comfortable living rooms. A friendly Spanish family from the village run this hotel very well indeed.
Posada de San Millán, Sepúlveda:
Situated in the old historic center of Sepúlveda. A protected building and one of the oldest buildings in town, with a XIIth century Romanesque front and XVth century inner courtyard. It consists of eight original and carefully decorated bedrooms around the courtyard and a garden offering wonderful views. English spoken.
How to get there:
- Which airport should I fly to? Madrid international airport.
How do I get to the Starting Point? Catch an AVE (High Speed Train) from Madrid to Segovia (9€, takes 25mins). From here book our local taxi transfer to Navafría (35€, takes 35 minutes)
How do I get back to Madrid? Book our local transfer from Navafría to Segovia (35€, takes 35mins) and catch an AVE (High Speed Train) back into Madrid (9€, takes 25mins).
