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2012
Imagine the memories you’ll bring home!




     CTTC Bike Tours
Biking at its best... Portugal, Spain, France and more...            Why ride with CTTC Bike Tours?
                                                                     The Routes
                                           Our Story...              Savvy travelers tell us that our routes are the very best in each
                                                                     of the regions that we cycle. They are constantly upgraded to
                                           CTTC began as a
                                                                     take advantage of improved roads or to avoid roads that have
                                         far-fetched suggestion
                                                                     become too busy. At Cycling through the Centuries we
                                           in 1986 when few          know that really enjoyable cycling is a combination of great
                                         companies were in the       scenery, good roads and interesting sights.

                                          field of cycle touring.
                                                                     Accommodation
                                            Founder Maggie
                                                                     The “Three C’s” - Charm, Comfort and Convenience – our
                                           Deffense, took that       accommodations range from small family-run country inns
                                       suggestion and ran with it,   to monasteries, manor houses, castles and luxury hotels. We
                                                                     always aim to offer the best in the area and we look for that
                                       creating Cycling Through
                                                                     extra quality above the competition as well as convenient
                                        The Centuries, a unique
                                                                     location to sights and events.
                                        and specialized company
                                       offering in-depth cycling     Cuisine
                                                                     Good food – so important to the cyclist! Our restaurants are
                                          trips off-the-beaten
                                                                     chosen for their ambiance and superb regional dishes. Tasty
                                        tourist paths throughout
                                                                     tapas in Andalucia, mouthwatering fish dishes in Portugal and
                                         the Iberian Peninsula       the finest Spanish & French cuisine in Catalunya. Mediterra-
                                              and France.            nean feasts - washed down with the best local wines – which
                                                                     are always included with the meals in generous amounts. This
                                                                     is a vacation, remember!


                                                                     US Telephone: 1-866-819-4122 | EU Tel & Fax: (+351) 21 242 4604 | info@cycling-centuries.com
Why ride with CTTC Bike Tours?                                    What bikes does CTTC offer on its tours?
Guides                                                            Premium bikes
Our guides are top-notch - excellent mechanics and bi or tri      As part and parcel of our exceptional bike tours, CTTC offers           Hybrid touring bikes

lingual with English being a pre-requisite. Most of them are      you the very best bikes for your cycle tour. We have teamed up
natives of Portugal, Spain or France. They’re dedicated to        with BH bikes, the legendary Basque label with over 100 years of
ensuring not only the welfare of each of our participants but     bicycle making heritage.
also their enjoyment on tour – i.e. being informative, keeping
the fun level high and the cycling safe!                          At no additional cost, our strong and lightweight hybrid touring
                                                                  bikes give you the comfort and gear range you need to comfort-
We pride ourselves on lots of personal touches. Your comfort      ably ride all day if you want. For the sportier cyclists, CTTC offers
and enjoyment are of paramount importance to us and we            at no extra cost, our fast shifting and light Carbon / Aluminium
will do all we can to ensure it at no extra cost - from booking   race bikes. For the no compromise road cyclist, we offer for a
pre and post tour accommodations to arranging train tickets       small extra, ultra-light, full carbon racing bikes that will simply
or car rentals, or to helping you plan an itinerary to follow     tear up the tarmac - the ideal choice for our Race Series bike tours.
before or after your cycling tour.                                When bicycle touring is your idea of the best way to travel, but
                                                                  pedal pushing is not your thing, our E Bikes are your ticket to ride.
We’re more than happy to assist you with absolutely anything                         Road bike                                            E bike
we can do to make your vacation the best ever. Over the past
18 years, we have worked hard to generate hundreds of
satisfied customers.


See what just some of them have to say. Give us a call at
(+351) 212 424 604 or email info@cycling-centuries.com
and we would be glad to put you in touch with a happy
customer in your area whom you could talk to or email.


                                                                  US Telephone: 1-866-819-4122 | EU Tel & Fax: (+351) 21 242 4604 | info@cycling-centuries.com
Lisbon


                                                Portugal                                                                                                        Setubal




                                                           Portugal’s Blue Coast                                                                                     Milfontes
                                                           Coasting along quiet back roads from Lisbon to the brilliant beaches of the
                                                           Algarve, we’ll experience a memorable montage of Portugal: magnificent
                                                           coastal seascapes, pastoral farmlands, working windmills, tiny fishing
                                                           villages and historical monuments such as Henry the Navigator’s
                                                           Navigational School perched on a wild headland over the Algarve’s
                                                           blue waters. Lodgings include a 16th century
                                                                                                                                                                        Lagos
                                                           manor house, a luxurious country farm and
                                                           two nights in our favorite little castle
                                                           overlooking a lovely estuary.


                                                                                                                                     ...Some of the Trip Highlights
                                                           Trip Details
                                                                                                                                     ● Cycle the headlands of the wild Atlantic
                                                           Dates:
                                                                                                                                     shores.
                                                           5-5-2012 to 12-5-2012
                                                           9-6-2012 to 16-6-2012                                                     ● Explore the footsteps of the world’s most
  “Will and I did the Portugal - Lisbon to
                                                           15-9-2012 to 22-9-2012                                                    famous explorers, such as Vasco da Gama
Algarve - ride ... and it was a delight. Yes,
                                                           Price: €2690 Single Supplement: €500 Duration: 8 nights/9 days            and Magellan.
we’d be glad to talk to anyone who wanted
                                                           Included: (Accommodation & meal bookings handled by our agents for
more info and I’ll answer any question or                                                                                            ● Travel through the charming, sleepy
                                                           this tour) all breakfasts, one seaside lunch & 6 dinners w/ wine + more
 just heartily recommend the trip! Will is                 Accommodation: Restored mannor houses, Small Hotels, a stunning
                                                                                                                                     villages of Portugal’s Costa Azul, still largely
 an avid bicyclist and I am a more casual                                                                                            undiscovered as if time had stood still.
                                                           16th Century fort
 biker and this trip was great for us both.                Daily Mileage: 46 km / 28 miles daily average                             ● Feast on the freshest catch of the day grilled
Of course, the castle was a definite hi-light              Activity Level: Easy to Moderate                                          to perfection and washed down with one of
  but we brought home many wonderful                       Tour Interests: Grilled Fish!, Wines, European discoveries                Portugal’s incomparable wines.
          stories to tell Loved it.”

      LindA & WiLL dEBoEr, Mn, USA                         US Telephone: 1-970-672-0116 | EU Tel & Fax: (+351) 21 242 4604 | info@cycling-centuries.com
Portugal                                                                                                                                  To Lisbon



                                                                                                                                                  Castelo deVide




                                              Castles & Cork Trees
                                              Cycling through rolling fields of wildflowers and olive trees, we’ll celebrate                             Estremoz

                                              an area of Portugal that many consider to be the last vestige of old iberia.
                                              Medieval walled villages, white-washed and trimmed in blue, dot the hill-
                                                                                                                                          Évora
                                              tops while plains of wheat and oats spread out below, freckled with small
                                              flocks of sheep and goats. you’ll be left with unforgettable memories of
                                              this lovely region - its serenity and heart-stopping
                                              beauty and, of course, days of idyllic cycling. Our                                                       Monsaraz

                                              last night finds us in old Lisbon where we’ll
                                              celebrate with a farewell, Fado dinner.


                                                                                                                        ...Some of the Trip Highlights
                                                                                                                        ● Ride across the rolling Alentejo plains
    “We had a wonderful experience in                                                                                   studded with centenial olive trees and ancient
                                              Trip Details
    Portugal. Each place we stayed was                                                                                  cork forests.
                                              Dates:
    unique and charming, the food and
                                              14-4-2012 to 21-4-2012                                                    ● Stay in whitewashed medieval walled vil-
   wine outstanding and the sights and
                                              22-9-2012 to 29-9-2012                                                    lages and spend a night in a marbled convent.
 experiences memorable. This confirms,
                                              Price: €2690 Single Supplement: €500 Duration: 7 nights/8 days
 once again, the value of the services like                                                                             ● Explore the village of Castelo da Vide
                                              Included: (Accommodation & meal bookings handled by our agents for this
yours. We would never have found many         tour) all breakfasts, 5 dinners w/ wine + more
                                                                                                                        with its heart-breaking remnant of its pre-
  of these places on our own. We hope to                                                                                Inquisition Jewish quarter.
                                              Accommodation: Luxury B&B, restored Convent & Castle
 return someday and explore places in a       Daily Mileage: 50 km / 31 miles average                                   ● Sample the mouthwatering food of the
 little more detail. Thank you very much      Activity Level: Easy to Moderate                                          Alentejo, it’s unique fusion gastronomy
for setting up a great trip. I could highly   Tour Interests: Gourmet Foods, Wines, Photography, Architecture           blends arab, jewish and roman traits.
         recommend it to anyone.”

  MAry, dAvid & ZACH rEArdon, FL, USA         US Telephone: 1-970-672-0116 | EU Tel & Fax: (+351) 21 242 4604 | info@cycling-centuries.com
Portugal
                                                                                                      Pinhão
                                                           Porto


                                                                                                      São João
                                                                                   Douro River        da Pesqueira
                                                                                                                     Vila Nova
                                                                                                                     de Foz Côa




                                                          NEW 2012! Dipping in the Douro
                                                          Enjoy six delectable nights in the valley of the douro,
                                                          sampling vintage Ports, fine wines, peppery olive oils and
                                                          spectacular scenery so spectacular that the whole valley was
                                                          declared a UNESCO World Heritage site. Our tour will take
                                                          us through the most stunning landscapes with breathtaking
                                                          views of this unique valley. We will have the opportunity to
                                                          visit the most acclaimed wineries and to meet the oenologists,
                                                          tour the largest array of outdoor Palaeolithic rock art, visit a
                                                          traditional olive oil cooperative and soak in the river views
                                                          from our leisurely river boat cruise.
  Thank you so much for making my first                                                                                             ...Some of the Trip Highlights
 cycling trip such an enjoyable one. Your
                                                          Trip Details                                                              ● Sample some of the rarest & most sought
 impeccable organization with the hotels
                                                                                                                                    after wines in the world.
 and restaurants ensured that everything                  Dates:
 went smoothly. I felt totally spoilt... The              20-5-2012 to 26-5-2012                                                    ● Explore a spectacular UNESCO world
                                                          30-6-2012 to 6-7-2012                                                     heritage site.
food was always irresistible and the scen-
                                                          6-10-2012 to 12-10-2012
ery spectacular. Martin is a superb guide.
                                                          Price: €2590 Single Supplement: €500 Duration: 6 nights / 7 days          ● Experience a leisurely river cruise along the
 He was always patient,encouraging and                                                                                              beautiful douro river.
                                                          Included: (Accommodation & meal bookings handled by our agents for this
flexible, making sure that I was safe... He
                                                          tour) all breakfasts, picnics, 4 dinners w/ wine + more
 varied the ride so that it was interesting                                                                                         ● See the birthplace of the famous navigator
                                                          Accommodation: Luxury B&B, Mannor House, Port lodges                      Magellan.
 and challenging for me - particularly the
                                                          Daily Mileage: 65 km / 40 miles daily average
  last day. I look forward to many future
                                                          Activity Level: Moderate +                                                ● visit a remarkable array of outdoor Palaeo-
 trips with you and I hope Catherine can                  Tour Interests: Wines, Gourmet Cuisine, History                           lithic rock art.
               join us next time.

          ELAINE LI, VA, CANAdA                           US Telephone: 1-970-672-0116 | EU Tel & Fax: (+351) 21 242 4604 | info@cycling-centuries.com
Alcoutim

                                                                         Cachoupo




                                                                                                 Tavira



                                                                          Faro




                                                         Sweet Oranges
                                                         The Algarvian interior has beautiful weather all year round
                                                         and the cycling is through country lanes dotted with olive, fig,
                                                         almond and orange groves rooted in stunning red earth. In
                                                         many ways the landscape and the people feel much closer to
                                                         North Africa than Europe. This warm, sunny trip offers on top
                                                         of great rides the unbeatable Portuguese hospitality, superb
                                                         food (particularly fresh grilled fish!) beautiful beaches and


                                              Portugal
                                                         unique accommodation.


                                                                                                                             ...Some of the Trip Highlights
                                                                                                MAKING-                      ● Explore the unknown interior of the ancient
                                                                                                CORRECT                      Al-gharb, stronghold of the Lusitanian moors.
                                                         Trip Details                             MAP
                                                                                                                             ● Take a scenic coastal train over the gleam-
                                                         Dates:                                                              ing salt pans and marshes of the Portuguese
                                                         24-3-2012 to 30-3-2012                                              south.
                                                         3-11-2012 to 9-11-2012
                                                         Price: €2690 Single Supplement: €500 Duration: 6 nights / 7 days    ● Travel along tiny country lanes to old
   Aside from the spectacular riding, the                                                                                    whitewashed villages, along orchards of
                                                         Included: all breakfasts, picnic, 4 dinners w/ wine + more
 highlight of the trip was riding along the                                                                                  fragrant orange trees.
                                                         Accommodation: restored monastery & palace, boutique hotels
dirt road on the coast and that last GREAT
                                                         Daily Mileage: 50 km / 31 miles daily average                       ● Top the trip off with an al-fresco, seaside
  meal in Lagos! After such a great trip, I
                                                         Activity Level: Easy to moderate                                    barbeque with our incomparable chef, Paulo
didn't want to go home. It was a blast and
                                                         Tour Interests: Moorish culture, photography, birding, gastronomy   Corte-Real.
   I hope to see each of you in the future!

       JoHn P. BrookS, dALLAS, TX                        US Telephone: 1-970-672-0116 | EU Tel & Fax: (+351) 21 242 4604 | info@cycling-centuries.com
Portugal
                                                                                    Sintra



                                                         Cabo
                                                         da Roca

                                                                                                                       Lisbon
                                                                    Cascais




                                                          Castles and Coastline
                                                          Experience the mystical beauty of Sintra and it’s majestic
                                                          Palaces and ancient Moorish Castle; the sparkling coastline
                                                          of Cascais and the singular charm of old Lisbon. Along the
                                                          way, you’ll sample some of the culinary treats that are making
                                                          headlines around the world, while enjoying first class accomo-
                                                          dation to the the very most of your bite sized break.




                                                                                                                                     ...Some of the Trip Highlights
                                                                                                      MAKING-                        ● Explore the remarkable UNESCO heritage
   In 1998 my wife and I joined a bicycle                                                             CORRECT                        site of Sintra and stay in a 17th century
tour led by Maggie Deffense. She did both                                                               MAP                          Palace.
  essential jobs extremely well. However,
    we expect that of any competent tour
                                                          Trip Details                                                               ● Hike the westernmost trail in Europe, with
                                                          3 Day Mini Break                                                           breathtaking views over the crashing waves
outfit. But we got more: Maggie's friendly,
                                                          Dates: Available on request                                                below.
out-going personality, which made us feel
                                                          Price: €980 Single Supplement: €500 Duration: 3 nights / 4 days
  like we really "belonged", that we were                                                                                            ● Spend the night in a restored Monastery,
                                                          Included: all transfers, breakfasts, picnic & 3 dinners & w/ wine + more
  part of her gang of adventurers. We felt                                                                                           nestled in a valley above the wide Atlanic
                                                          Accommodation: restored monastery & palace, boutique hotel
 her warmth at the dinner table or "on the                                                                                           ocean.
                                                          Daily Mileage: 30 km / 18 miles daily average
road", a quality that made our tour all the               Activity Level: Moderate to Challenging                                    ● Enjoy the freshest catch, right over the sea
 more memorable and leaving us with the                   Tour Interests: History, Food, Wine, Hiking, Seaside, Coastline            in the charming coastal town of Cascais.
              desire for more?

      TEd HAMAAn, CAMBridGE, MA                           US Telephone: 1-970-672-0116 | EU Tel & Fax: (+351) 21 242 4604 | info@cycling-centuries.com
Portugal
    & Spain
                                                                                                                                              Baiona
                                                                                                                                                               Monção



                                                                                                                                              Caminha




                                          Valleys & Vineyards                                                                                                    Braga
                                          Explore the verdant countryside of northern Portugal’s Minho
                                          wine-country and the spectacular coast of Galician Spain. Beautiful
                                          landscapes - hillsides terraced with vineyards and valleys laced with lazy
                                          rivers await us at every bend. Truly grand hotels, paradors and gracious
                                          manor houses highlight the tour and make it one of our most popular.

                                                                                                                                                       Porto




                                                                                                                        ...Some of the Trip Highlights
                                                                                                                        ● Cycle through the ancient villages of Celtic
                                                                                                                        Portugal unique in their granite architecture.

                                                                                                                        ● Sample the light, fresh Minho valley green
                                          Trip Details                                                                  wine - only produced in Portugal - served
                                          Dates:                                                                        chilled with fresh grilled fish on a warm sum-
                                          23-8-2012 to 2-9-2012                                                         mer evening. Spectacular!
                                          Price: €2780 Single Supplement: €500 Duration: 10 nights/11 days
                                                                                                                        ● Wind down the gentle Lima River valley
                                          Included: (Accommodation & meal bookings handled by our agents for this
                                                                                                                        with it’s crystal clear waters inviting you in
                                          tour) all breakfasts, 8 dinners w/ wine + more
                                                                                                                        for a cooling swim
                                          Accommodation: Luxury B&B, Boutique Hotels, restored Monastery
Barb and I very much enjoyed making a
                                          Daily Mileage: 50 km / 31 miles                                               ● Stroll through colourful folk festivals and
connection with you and Martin. It pro-
                                          Activity Level: East to Moderate                                              maybe pick up something useful like a wool
vided a welcome glimpse inside Portugal
                                          Tour Interests: river swimming, Folklore, Picnics, Celtic & iberian History   spindle or a butter churn.
that we would not otherwise have had...

SPEnCEr & BArBArA knAPP, vEMonT, USA      US Telephone: 1-970-672-0116 | EU Tel & Fax: (+351) 21 242 4604 | info@cycling-centuries.com
Carcassonne




                                                                                                                                                           Lagrasse




                                                           Catalan Adventure
                                                                                                                                                                      Cadaqués
                                                           From the stunning pine clad cliffs of the Costa Brava to enchanting
                                                           seaside villages, artist Mecca’s, eye-popping austere castles of the                     Olot

                                                           doomed Cathars and riding through the largest wine producing                                          Girona

                                                           area of France, while in the evenings sampling some of their produce
                                                                                                                                                      Sant Feliude Guixols
                                                           accompanied by the incomparable Catalan cuisine before finally arriving
                                                           at the greatest Cathar fortification of all – fairytale-ish Carcassonne with
                                                           its perfectly preserved walls - this trip truly has it all!


                                                 Spain &                                                                                              Barcelona




                                                  France                                           MAKING-
                                                                                                                                ...Some of the Trip Highlights
                                                                                                                                ● Enjoy spectacular rides fueled by unforget-
                                                                                                   CORRECT                      table meals from 2 culinary giants – Spain

                                                           Trip Details                              MAP                        & France!


                                                           Dates:                                                               ● Ride Spain’s stunning trails-for-rails
 I can't say enough about how good a trip                                                                                       through the lush volcanic Garrotxa region.
                                                           30-5-2012 to 9-6-2012
  we had and it gave us great inspiration                  5-9-2012 to 15-9-2012                                                ● Sample the rich art of Catalonia’s favorite
 to make the DVD. I wanted to send one to                  Price: €3290 Single Supplement: €500 Duration: 10 nights/ 11 days    son when we visit Salvador dali’s museum
Gordon and Maggie to show them what an                     Included: all breakfasts, 8 dinners w/ wine + more                   and, later, his whimsical home in a tiny cove.
excellent job you did. We can't stop talking               Accommodation: Converted palaces, Luxury B&B, Small country Hotels
                                                                                                                                ● Spend a day in the seaside town that was
about the trip you took us on, it left us with             Daily Mileage: 57 km / 35 miles daily average                        home to Matisse, derain and Picasso. Follow
 great memories that we hope to re-create                  Activity Level: Moderate to Challenging                              the path that shows where they painted many
               at some point.                              Tour Interests: Gourmet Foods, Wines, Art                            of their views of the town.

   ToM & roSEMAry BLAinEy, ToronTo,
               CANAdA                                      US Telephone: 1-970-672-0116 | EU Tel & Fax: (+351) 21 242 4604 | info@cycling-centuries.com
Córdoba


                                                            Palma del Rio
                                                                                              Baena




       Spain                                      Sevilla             Carmona


                                                                                                               Granada




                                                Andaluciam Affair
                                                Spend nine nights under the spell of the ancient Moors in this
                                                timeless countryside of wildflowers, olive trees and ancient
                                                whitewashed villages. Seductive Flamenco, flowered patios,
                                                twisting ‘old town’ alleyways and magnificent cathedrals
                                                and palaces highlight our stays along the way. We’ll visit the
                                                timeless monuments to the Moors magnificent culture includ-
                                                ing the breathtaking medieval mosque in Córdoba and the
 I went on the Andalusia and the Coasting       ethereal Alhambra Palace in Granada.
  to the Algarve trips. The Andalusia was
one of the best trips of my life. I was happy
the whole time. The cities, the country and                                                                              ...Some of the Trip Highlights
   the towns each held something special.       Trip Details                                                             ● Ride Washington Irving’s trail through the
                                                Dates:                                                                   old Moorish towns of Al-Andalus.
 Maggie was very attentive and generous
                                                1-4-2012 to 8-4-2012
     to everyone, and provided sites and
                                                12-5-2012 to 19-5-2012                                                   ● Taste the scrumptious tapas that have made
   restaurants well beyond what the trip
                                                1-9-2012 to 8-9-2012                                                     the nation famous.
 description called for. She never stopped
                                                Price: €2990 Single Supplement: €500 Duration: 8 nights/ 9 days
    working for us! Biking to the Algarve                                                                                ● Wander the medieval streets of Cordoba
                                                Included: all breakfasts, a tapa Feast & 6 dinners & w/ wine + more
  was fun. The country and the towns are                                                                                 and stroll through its ancient Mosque with its
                                                Accommodation: restored monastery & palaces, whitewashed village,
   beautiful, the grilled fish is wonderful,                                                                             endless maze of marble and jasper pillars.
                                                boutique hotels
  and Maggie arranged hotels and meals          Daily Mileage: 50 km / 31 miles daily average                            ● Visit the breathtakingly exquisite Alhambra
     so wonderful that only her personal        Activity Level: Easy to Moderate                                         palace - home of Spain’s last Moorish
 friendship with the providers could have       Tour Interests: Tapas culture, Flamenco, olive oil, Moorish history      caliphate.
               accomplished it.

   BoB HAUSMAn, WASHinGTon dC, USA              US Telephone: 1-970-672-0116 | EU Tel & Fax: (+351) 21 242 4604 | info@cycling-centuries.com
Roncesvalles

                                                                          O Cebreiro
                                                             Santiago                                   León
                                                                                         Astorga
                                                                                                                            Burgos
                                                                                                                                                      Laguardia




                                                      Camino Santiago – 14 Days
                                                      ‘...a pilgrimage across northern Spain to the sanctuary at San-
                                                      tiago de Compostela, is the finest journey in Spain and one of
                                                      the two or three best in the world.’ So wrote James Michner
                                                      in his monumental book on Spain, iberia. For a thousand
                                                      years since the bones of St. James were reputedly discovered
                                                      in Santiago, common people, bishops, priests, kings, popes
                                                      and saints have made this famous pilgrimage. Our tour will
                                                      echo their footsteps following the first guide book ever written
                                                      by a monk in the 12th century - the Codex Calixtinus.
                                                                                                                              ...Some of the Trip Highlights



                                              Spain
                                                                                                                              ● Join pilgrims from all over the world to ride
                                                      Trip Details
                                                                                                                              one of the oldest pilgrimage paths in history.
                                                      Dates:
                                                      16-6-2012 to 30-6-2012                                                  ● Visit the remarkable cathedral of Leon with
                                                      1-9-2012 to 1-9-2012                                                    its astounding stained glass windows.
                                                      Price: €3790 Single Supplement: €500 Duration: 14 nights/15 days
                                                      (Pick up in Pamplona)                                                   ● Take part in a “queimada” in the misty
                                                                                                                              heights of the Camino in the ancient village
                                                      Included: all breakfasts, 8 dinners w/ wine + more
                                                                                                                              of O Cebreiro.
                                                      Accommodation: Mountain lodge, Luxury B&B, Paradors, Small Hotels
“Of all my experiences I cannot remember              Daily Mileage: 70 km / 42 miles daily average                           ● Reward your challenge with a triumphal
 enjoying myself as well as the last week             Activity Level: Moderate                                                arrival at the Cathedral of Santiago de
with you three. A true highlight of my life           Tour Interests: St James, Pilgrimage, romanesque architecture, Wine     Compostela.
         of which I will not forget.”

         CEvin WyATT, dALLAS, TX                      US Telephone: 1-970-672-0116 | EU Tel & Fax: (+351) 21 242 4604 | info@cycling-centuries.com
Santiago
                                                                          O Cebreiro
                                                                                                       León
                                                                                           Astorga




                                                     Camino Santiago – 8 Days
                                                     ‘...a pilgrimage across northern Spain to the sanctuary at San-
                                                     tiago de Compostela, is the finest journey in Spain and one of
                                                     the two or three best in the world.’ So wrote James Michner
                                                     in his monumental book on Spain, iberia. For a thousand
                                                     years since the bones of St. James were reputedly discovered
                                                     in Santiago, common people, bishops, priests, kings, popes
                                                     and saints have made this famous pilgrimage. Our tour will
                                                     echo their footsteps following the first guide book ever written
                                                     by a monk in the 12th century - the Codex Calixtinus.
   We have just experienced the trip of a
lifetime – what a fantastic way to explore                                                                                 ...Some of the Trip Highlights
  a country and to appreciate its beauty,            Trip Details
 people, food and wine. We were made to              Dates:                                                                ● Join pilgrims from all over the world to ride
   feel very welcome, stayed in amazing              23-6-2012 to 30-6-2012                                                one of the oldest pilgrimage paths in history.
 accommodation, had the best wines and               8-9-2012 to 15-9-2012
  a lot of laughs. Catherine and Ben went            Price: €2890 Single Supplement: €500                                  ● Visit the remarkable cathedral of Leon with
  out of their way to make us feel special           Duration: 7 nights/8 days (Pick up in Léon)                           its astounding stained glass windows.




                                             Spain
 and nothing was ever too much trouble.              Included: all breakfasts, 5 dinners w/ wine + more
                                                                                                                           ● Visit countless ancient monuments that
  This was a trip to remember and one to             Accommodation: Mountain lodge, Luxury B&B, rural Hotels
                                                                                                                           date back to the beginning of Christian times.
     tell everyone about. We now have                Daily Mileage: 60 km / 37 miles daily average
     wonderful memories to share with                Activity Level: Moderate                                              ● Stay in luxurious monasteries & village
            our family and friends.                  Tour Interests: St James, Pilgrimage, romanesque architecture, Wine   inns.

     GREG ANd SHIRLEY ROBERTSON,
        MELBoUrnE AUSTrALiA                          US Telephone: 1-970-672-0116 | EU Tel & Fax: (+351) 21 242 4604 | info@cycling-centuries.com
Cangas de Onis                  Santillana


                                                                                                    Comillas


                                                                               Potes                           Bilbao




                                                      Verde España
                                                      This ‘hideaways’ tour takes us on a remarkable journey
                                                      through remote, timeless and virtually unknown north-
                                                      ern Spain. never conquered by the Moors and seemingly
                                                      untouched since the Middle Ages the Picos de Europa moun-
                                                      tains lie only 15 kilometers from the sparkling beaches of the
                                                      Bay of Biscay. This is cycling paradise: lofty snow-capped
                                                      mountains and magnificent stretches of beach all wrapped up
                                                      in one unforgettable tour.

                                              Spain                                                                     ...Some of the Trip Highlights

                                                                                                                        ● Loop through Europe’s smallest, and
                                                                                                                        considered by many, most beautiful mountain
                                                      Trip Details                                                      range
                                                      Dates:
      Many thanks to you and Martin for
                                                      6-7-2012 to 14-7-2012                                             ● visit the stunning Guggenheim Museum of
  organising a great holiday for us. ...the
                                                      Price: €2750 Single Supplement: €500                              Bilbao – Frank Gerhy’s architectural master-
  bikes were great and the route was very
                                                      Duration: 9 nights/ 10 days                                       piece on the banks of the Nervion River.
  well researched. ...So many of the towns
                                                      Included: all breakfasts, 7 dinners w/ wine + more
had processions, so we were kept busy fol-                                                                              ● kayak the Picos de Europa’s pristine,
                                                      Accommodation: Luxury B&B, Boutique Hotels
lowing them around. All quite spectacular!                                                                              crystal-clear rivers.
                                                      Daily Mileage: 51 km / 32 miles daily average
   ...you certainly know how to look after            Activity Level: Easy                                              ● Walk one of the top ten most beautiful
     cyclists. If we ever get over that way           Tour Interests: Hiking, kayaking, outdoors, Bilbao                walks in the world, the Cares Gorge.
 again, we will do another tour with you.

  WEndy & nEiL AUSTEn, nSW, AUSTrALiA                 US Telephone: 1-970-672-0116 | EU Tel & Fax: (+351) 21 242 4604 | info@cycling-centuries.com
Imagine the memories you’ll bring home!


Official CTTC Riding Gear
                                                                                               www.Cycling-Centuries.com
CTTC Tour Jerseys and racing Gear are 100% Made
in Portugal from lightweight closed or open mesh fabric.
They are highly breathable and have an excellent touch.
They come in 5 sizes and feature a half-length zipper                                                                        Contact us
with tapered collar for superior fit; Soft-tension elastic                                                                   Quinta de São José,
hem at the waist and three rear pockets to keep your stuff                                                                   Rua Alto da Bonita
                                                                                                                             Chão de Meninos, Sintra
handy - but best of all, we think they look really great!                                                                    2710 - 185 Portugal

                                                                                                                             US Telephone: 1-866-819-4122
With an amazing record of 19 class victories, CTTC                                                                           EU Tel & Fax: (+351) 21 242 4604
                                                                                                                             Cell Phone 2: (+351) 918 816434
Racing is becoming a serious contender on the national
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racing scene. We have been happy to pedal in the CTTC                                                                        Skype: cyclingcenturies
tour jerseys, but the time has come to suit up for the race.


Our new jerseys feature an all Cosmo material build
- 135 gram Micro-Polyester designed to wick away
sweat and dry fast and is effective in a wide range of
temperatures and works well as either your first or
second layer.


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CTTC Bike Tours Europe 2012

  • 1. 2012 Imagine the memories you’ll bring home! CTTC Bike Tours
  • 2. Biking at its best... Portugal, Spain, France and more... Why ride with CTTC Bike Tours? The Routes Our Story... Savvy travelers tell us that our routes are the very best in each of the regions that we cycle. They are constantly upgraded to CTTC began as a take advantage of improved roads or to avoid roads that have far-fetched suggestion become too busy. At Cycling through the Centuries we in 1986 when few know that really enjoyable cycling is a combination of great companies were in the scenery, good roads and interesting sights. field of cycle touring. Accommodation Founder Maggie The “Three C’s” - Charm, Comfort and Convenience – our Deffense, took that accommodations range from small family-run country inns suggestion and ran with it, to monasteries, manor houses, castles and luxury hotels. We always aim to offer the best in the area and we look for that creating Cycling Through extra quality above the competition as well as convenient The Centuries, a unique location to sights and events. and specialized company offering in-depth cycling Cuisine Good food – so important to the cyclist! Our restaurants are trips off-the-beaten chosen for their ambiance and superb regional dishes. Tasty tourist paths throughout tapas in Andalucia, mouthwatering fish dishes in Portugal and the Iberian Peninsula the finest Spanish & French cuisine in Catalunya. Mediterra- and France. nean feasts - washed down with the best local wines – which are always included with the meals in generous amounts. This is a vacation, remember! US Telephone: 1-866-819-4122 | EU Tel & Fax: (+351) 21 242 4604 | info@cycling-centuries.com
  • 3. Why ride with CTTC Bike Tours? What bikes does CTTC offer on its tours? Guides Premium bikes Our guides are top-notch - excellent mechanics and bi or tri As part and parcel of our exceptional bike tours, CTTC offers Hybrid touring bikes lingual with English being a pre-requisite. Most of them are you the very best bikes for your cycle tour. We have teamed up natives of Portugal, Spain or France. They’re dedicated to with BH bikes, the legendary Basque label with over 100 years of ensuring not only the welfare of each of our participants but bicycle making heritage. also their enjoyment on tour – i.e. being informative, keeping the fun level high and the cycling safe! At no additional cost, our strong and lightweight hybrid touring bikes give you the comfort and gear range you need to comfort- We pride ourselves on lots of personal touches. Your comfort ably ride all day if you want. For the sportier cyclists, CTTC offers and enjoyment are of paramount importance to us and we at no extra cost, our fast shifting and light Carbon / Aluminium will do all we can to ensure it at no extra cost - from booking race bikes. For the no compromise road cyclist, we offer for a pre and post tour accommodations to arranging train tickets small extra, ultra-light, full carbon racing bikes that will simply or car rentals, or to helping you plan an itinerary to follow tear up the tarmac - the ideal choice for our Race Series bike tours. before or after your cycling tour. When bicycle touring is your idea of the best way to travel, but pedal pushing is not your thing, our E Bikes are your ticket to ride. We’re more than happy to assist you with absolutely anything Road bike E bike we can do to make your vacation the best ever. Over the past 18 years, we have worked hard to generate hundreds of satisfied customers. See what just some of them have to say. Give us a call at (+351) 212 424 604 or email info@cycling-centuries.com and we would be glad to put you in touch with a happy customer in your area whom you could talk to or email. US Telephone: 1-866-819-4122 | EU Tel & Fax: (+351) 21 242 4604 | info@cycling-centuries.com
  • 4. Lisbon Portugal Setubal Portugal’s Blue Coast Milfontes Coasting along quiet back roads from Lisbon to the brilliant beaches of the Algarve, we’ll experience a memorable montage of Portugal: magnificent coastal seascapes, pastoral farmlands, working windmills, tiny fishing villages and historical monuments such as Henry the Navigator’s Navigational School perched on a wild headland over the Algarve’s blue waters. Lodgings include a 16th century Lagos manor house, a luxurious country farm and two nights in our favorite little castle overlooking a lovely estuary. ...Some of the Trip Highlights Trip Details ● Cycle the headlands of the wild Atlantic Dates: shores. 5-5-2012 to 12-5-2012 9-6-2012 to 16-6-2012 ● Explore the footsteps of the world’s most “Will and I did the Portugal - Lisbon to 15-9-2012 to 22-9-2012 famous explorers, such as Vasco da Gama Algarve - ride ... and it was a delight. Yes, Price: €2690 Single Supplement: €500 Duration: 8 nights/9 days and Magellan. we’d be glad to talk to anyone who wanted Included: (Accommodation & meal bookings handled by our agents for more info and I’ll answer any question or ● Travel through the charming, sleepy this tour) all breakfasts, one seaside lunch & 6 dinners w/ wine + more just heartily recommend the trip! Will is Accommodation: Restored mannor houses, Small Hotels, a stunning villages of Portugal’s Costa Azul, still largely an avid bicyclist and I am a more casual undiscovered as if time had stood still. 16th Century fort biker and this trip was great for us both. Daily Mileage: 46 km / 28 miles daily average ● Feast on the freshest catch of the day grilled Of course, the castle was a definite hi-light Activity Level: Easy to Moderate to perfection and washed down with one of but we brought home many wonderful Tour Interests: Grilled Fish!, Wines, European discoveries Portugal’s incomparable wines. stories to tell Loved it.” LindA & WiLL dEBoEr, Mn, USA US Telephone: 1-970-672-0116 | EU Tel & Fax: (+351) 21 242 4604 | info@cycling-centuries.com
  • 5. Portugal To Lisbon Castelo deVide Castles & Cork Trees Cycling through rolling fields of wildflowers and olive trees, we’ll celebrate Estremoz an area of Portugal that many consider to be the last vestige of old iberia. Medieval walled villages, white-washed and trimmed in blue, dot the hill- Évora tops while plains of wheat and oats spread out below, freckled with small flocks of sheep and goats. you’ll be left with unforgettable memories of this lovely region - its serenity and heart-stopping beauty and, of course, days of idyllic cycling. Our Monsaraz last night finds us in old Lisbon where we’ll celebrate with a farewell, Fado dinner. ...Some of the Trip Highlights ● Ride across the rolling Alentejo plains “We had a wonderful experience in studded with centenial olive trees and ancient Trip Details Portugal. Each place we stayed was cork forests. Dates: unique and charming, the food and 14-4-2012 to 21-4-2012 ● Stay in whitewashed medieval walled vil- wine outstanding and the sights and 22-9-2012 to 29-9-2012 lages and spend a night in a marbled convent. experiences memorable. This confirms, Price: €2690 Single Supplement: €500 Duration: 7 nights/8 days once again, the value of the services like ● Explore the village of Castelo da Vide Included: (Accommodation & meal bookings handled by our agents for this yours. We would never have found many tour) all breakfasts, 5 dinners w/ wine + more with its heart-breaking remnant of its pre- of these places on our own. We hope to Inquisition Jewish quarter. Accommodation: Luxury B&B, restored Convent & Castle return someday and explore places in a Daily Mileage: 50 km / 31 miles average ● Sample the mouthwatering food of the little more detail. Thank you very much Activity Level: Easy to Moderate Alentejo, it’s unique fusion gastronomy for setting up a great trip. I could highly Tour Interests: Gourmet Foods, Wines, Photography, Architecture blends arab, jewish and roman traits. recommend it to anyone.” MAry, dAvid & ZACH rEArdon, FL, USA US Telephone: 1-970-672-0116 | EU Tel & Fax: (+351) 21 242 4604 | info@cycling-centuries.com
  • 6. Portugal Pinhão Porto São João Douro River da Pesqueira Vila Nova de Foz Côa NEW 2012! Dipping in the Douro Enjoy six delectable nights in the valley of the douro, sampling vintage Ports, fine wines, peppery olive oils and spectacular scenery so spectacular that the whole valley was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site. Our tour will take us through the most stunning landscapes with breathtaking views of this unique valley. We will have the opportunity to visit the most acclaimed wineries and to meet the oenologists, tour the largest array of outdoor Palaeolithic rock art, visit a traditional olive oil cooperative and soak in the river views from our leisurely river boat cruise. Thank you so much for making my first ...Some of the Trip Highlights cycling trip such an enjoyable one. Your Trip Details ● Sample some of the rarest & most sought impeccable organization with the hotels after wines in the world. and restaurants ensured that everything Dates: went smoothly. I felt totally spoilt... The 20-5-2012 to 26-5-2012 ● Explore a spectacular UNESCO world 30-6-2012 to 6-7-2012 heritage site. food was always irresistible and the scen- 6-10-2012 to 12-10-2012 ery spectacular. Martin is a superb guide. Price: €2590 Single Supplement: €500 Duration: 6 nights / 7 days ● Experience a leisurely river cruise along the He was always patient,encouraging and beautiful douro river. Included: (Accommodation & meal bookings handled by our agents for this flexible, making sure that I was safe... He tour) all breakfasts, picnics, 4 dinners w/ wine + more varied the ride so that it was interesting ● See the birthplace of the famous navigator Accommodation: Luxury B&B, Mannor House, Port lodges Magellan. and challenging for me - particularly the Daily Mileage: 65 km / 40 miles daily average last day. I look forward to many future Activity Level: Moderate + ● visit a remarkable array of outdoor Palaeo- trips with you and I hope Catherine can Tour Interests: Wines, Gourmet Cuisine, History lithic rock art. join us next time. ELAINE LI, VA, CANAdA US Telephone: 1-970-672-0116 | EU Tel & Fax: (+351) 21 242 4604 | info@cycling-centuries.com
  • 7. Alcoutim Cachoupo Tavira Faro Sweet Oranges The Algarvian interior has beautiful weather all year round and the cycling is through country lanes dotted with olive, fig, almond and orange groves rooted in stunning red earth. In many ways the landscape and the people feel much closer to North Africa than Europe. This warm, sunny trip offers on top of great rides the unbeatable Portuguese hospitality, superb food (particularly fresh grilled fish!) beautiful beaches and Portugal unique accommodation. ...Some of the Trip Highlights MAKING- ● Explore the unknown interior of the ancient CORRECT Al-gharb, stronghold of the Lusitanian moors. Trip Details MAP ● Take a scenic coastal train over the gleam- Dates: ing salt pans and marshes of the Portuguese 24-3-2012 to 30-3-2012 south. 3-11-2012 to 9-11-2012 Price: €2690 Single Supplement: €500 Duration: 6 nights / 7 days ● Travel along tiny country lanes to old Aside from the spectacular riding, the whitewashed villages, along orchards of Included: all breakfasts, picnic, 4 dinners w/ wine + more highlight of the trip was riding along the fragrant orange trees. Accommodation: restored monastery & palace, boutique hotels dirt road on the coast and that last GREAT Daily Mileage: 50 km / 31 miles daily average ● Top the trip off with an al-fresco, seaside meal in Lagos! After such a great trip, I Activity Level: Easy to moderate barbeque with our incomparable chef, Paulo didn't want to go home. It was a blast and Tour Interests: Moorish culture, photography, birding, gastronomy Corte-Real. I hope to see each of you in the future! JoHn P. BrookS, dALLAS, TX US Telephone: 1-970-672-0116 | EU Tel & Fax: (+351) 21 242 4604 | info@cycling-centuries.com
  • 8. Portugal Sintra Cabo da Roca Lisbon Cascais Castles and Coastline Experience the mystical beauty of Sintra and it’s majestic Palaces and ancient Moorish Castle; the sparkling coastline of Cascais and the singular charm of old Lisbon. Along the way, you’ll sample some of the culinary treats that are making headlines around the world, while enjoying first class accomo- dation to the the very most of your bite sized break. ...Some of the Trip Highlights MAKING- ● Explore the remarkable UNESCO heritage In 1998 my wife and I joined a bicycle CORRECT site of Sintra and stay in a 17th century tour led by Maggie Deffense. She did both MAP Palace. essential jobs extremely well. However, we expect that of any competent tour Trip Details ● Hike the westernmost trail in Europe, with 3 Day Mini Break breathtaking views over the crashing waves outfit. But we got more: Maggie's friendly, Dates: Available on request below. out-going personality, which made us feel Price: €980 Single Supplement: €500 Duration: 3 nights / 4 days like we really "belonged", that we were ● Spend the night in a restored Monastery, Included: all transfers, breakfasts, picnic & 3 dinners & w/ wine + more part of her gang of adventurers. We felt nestled in a valley above the wide Atlanic Accommodation: restored monastery & palace, boutique hotel her warmth at the dinner table or "on the ocean. Daily Mileage: 30 km / 18 miles daily average road", a quality that made our tour all the Activity Level: Moderate to Challenging ● Enjoy the freshest catch, right over the sea more memorable and leaving us with the Tour Interests: History, Food, Wine, Hiking, Seaside, Coastline in the charming coastal town of Cascais. desire for more? TEd HAMAAn, CAMBridGE, MA US Telephone: 1-970-672-0116 | EU Tel & Fax: (+351) 21 242 4604 | info@cycling-centuries.com
  • 9. Portugal & Spain Baiona Monção Caminha Valleys & Vineyards Braga Explore the verdant countryside of northern Portugal’s Minho wine-country and the spectacular coast of Galician Spain. Beautiful landscapes - hillsides terraced with vineyards and valleys laced with lazy rivers await us at every bend. Truly grand hotels, paradors and gracious manor houses highlight the tour and make it one of our most popular. Porto ...Some of the Trip Highlights ● Cycle through the ancient villages of Celtic Portugal unique in their granite architecture. ● Sample the light, fresh Minho valley green Trip Details wine - only produced in Portugal - served Dates: chilled with fresh grilled fish on a warm sum- 23-8-2012 to 2-9-2012 mer evening. Spectacular! Price: €2780 Single Supplement: €500 Duration: 10 nights/11 days ● Wind down the gentle Lima River valley Included: (Accommodation & meal bookings handled by our agents for this with it’s crystal clear waters inviting you in tour) all breakfasts, 8 dinners w/ wine + more for a cooling swim Accommodation: Luxury B&B, Boutique Hotels, restored Monastery Barb and I very much enjoyed making a Daily Mileage: 50 km / 31 miles ● Stroll through colourful folk festivals and connection with you and Martin. It pro- Activity Level: East to Moderate maybe pick up something useful like a wool vided a welcome glimpse inside Portugal Tour Interests: river swimming, Folklore, Picnics, Celtic & iberian History spindle or a butter churn. that we would not otherwise have had... SPEnCEr & BArBArA knAPP, vEMonT, USA US Telephone: 1-970-672-0116 | EU Tel & Fax: (+351) 21 242 4604 | info@cycling-centuries.com
  • 10. Carcassonne Lagrasse Catalan Adventure Cadaqués From the stunning pine clad cliffs of the Costa Brava to enchanting seaside villages, artist Mecca’s, eye-popping austere castles of the Olot doomed Cathars and riding through the largest wine producing Girona area of France, while in the evenings sampling some of their produce Sant Feliude Guixols accompanied by the incomparable Catalan cuisine before finally arriving at the greatest Cathar fortification of all – fairytale-ish Carcassonne with its perfectly preserved walls - this trip truly has it all! Spain & Barcelona France MAKING- ...Some of the Trip Highlights ● Enjoy spectacular rides fueled by unforget- CORRECT table meals from 2 culinary giants – Spain Trip Details MAP & France! Dates: ● Ride Spain’s stunning trails-for-rails I can't say enough about how good a trip through the lush volcanic Garrotxa region. 30-5-2012 to 9-6-2012 we had and it gave us great inspiration 5-9-2012 to 15-9-2012 ● Sample the rich art of Catalonia’s favorite to make the DVD. I wanted to send one to Price: €3290 Single Supplement: €500 Duration: 10 nights/ 11 days son when we visit Salvador dali’s museum Gordon and Maggie to show them what an Included: all breakfasts, 8 dinners w/ wine + more and, later, his whimsical home in a tiny cove. excellent job you did. We can't stop talking Accommodation: Converted palaces, Luxury B&B, Small country Hotels ● Spend a day in the seaside town that was about the trip you took us on, it left us with Daily Mileage: 57 km / 35 miles daily average home to Matisse, derain and Picasso. Follow great memories that we hope to re-create Activity Level: Moderate to Challenging the path that shows where they painted many at some point. Tour Interests: Gourmet Foods, Wines, Art of their views of the town. ToM & roSEMAry BLAinEy, ToronTo, CANAdA US Telephone: 1-970-672-0116 | EU Tel & Fax: (+351) 21 242 4604 | info@cycling-centuries.com
  • 11. Córdoba Palma del Rio Baena Spain Sevilla Carmona Granada Andaluciam Affair Spend nine nights under the spell of the ancient Moors in this timeless countryside of wildflowers, olive trees and ancient whitewashed villages. Seductive Flamenco, flowered patios, twisting ‘old town’ alleyways and magnificent cathedrals and palaces highlight our stays along the way. We’ll visit the timeless monuments to the Moors magnificent culture includ- ing the breathtaking medieval mosque in Córdoba and the I went on the Andalusia and the Coasting ethereal Alhambra Palace in Granada. to the Algarve trips. The Andalusia was one of the best trips of my life. I was happy the whole time. The cities, the country and ...Some of the Trip Highlights the towns each held something special. Trip Details ● Ride Washington Irving’s trail through the Dates: old Moorish towns of Al-Andalus. Maggie was very attentive and generous 1-4-2012 to 8-4-2012 to everyone, and provided sites and 12-5-2012 to 19-5-2012 ● Taste the scrumptious tapas that have made restaurants well beyond what the trip 1-9-2012 to 8-9-2012 the nation famous. description called for. She never stopped Price: €2990 Single Supplement: €500 Duration: 8 nights/ 9 days working for us! Biking to the Algarve ● Wander the medieval streets of Cordoba Included: all breakfasts, a tapa Feast & 6 dinners & w/ wine + more was fun. The country and the towns are and stroll through its ancient Mosque with its Accommodation: restored monastery & palaces, whitewashed village, beautiful, the grilled fish is wonderful, endless maze of marble and jasper pillars. boutique hotels and Maggie arranged hotels and meals Daily Mileage: 50 km / 31 miles daily average ● Visit the breathtakingly exquisite Alhambra so wonderful that only her personal Activity Level: Easy to Moderate palace - home of Spain’s last Moorish friendship with the providers could have Tour Interests: Tapas culture, Flamenco, olive oil, Moorish history caliphate. accomplished it. BoB HAUSMAn, WASHinGTon dC, USA US Telephone: 1-970-672-0116 | EU Tel & Fax: (+351) 21 242 4604 | info@cycling-centuries.com
  • 12. Roncesvalles O Cebreiro Santiago León Astorga Burgos Laguardia Camino Santiago – 14 Days ‘...a pilgrimage across northern Spain to the sanctuary at San- tiago de Compostela, is the finest journey in Spain and one of the two or three best in the world.’ So wrote James Michner in his monumental book on Spain, iberia. For a thousand years since the bones of St. James were reputedly discovered in Santiago, common people, bishops, priests, kings, popes and saints have made this famous pilgrimage. Our tour will echo their footsteps following the first guide book ever written by a monk in the 12th century - the Codex Calixtinus. ...Some of the Trip Highlights Spain ● Join pilgrims from all over the world to ride Trip Details one of the oldest pilgrimage paths in history. Dates: 16-6-2012 to 30-6-2012 ● Visit the remarkable cathedral of Leon with 1-9-2012 to 1-9-2012 its astounding stained glass windows. Price: €3790 Single Supplement: €500 Duration: 14 nights/15 days (Pick up in Pamplona) ● Take part in a “queimada” in the misty heights of the Camino in the ancient village Included: all breakfasts, 8 dinners w/ wine + more of O Cebreiro. Accommodation: Mountain lodge, Luxury B&B, Paradors, Small Hotels “Of all my experiences I cannot remember Daily Mileage: 70 km / 42 miles daily average ● Reward your challenge with a triumphal enjoying myself as well as the last week Activity Level: Moderate arrival at the Cathedral of Santiago de with you three. A true highlight of my life Tour Interests: St James, Pilgrimage, romanesque architecture, Wine Compostela. of which I will not forget.” CEvin WyATT, dALLAS, TX US Telephone: 1-970-672-0116 | EU Tel & Fax: (+351) 21 242 4604 | info@cycling-centuries.com
  • 13. Santiago O Cebreiro León Astorga Camino Santiago – 8 Days ‘...a pilgrimage across northern Spain to the sanctuary at San- tiago de Compostela, is the finest journey in Spain and one of the two or three best in the world.’ So wrote James Michner in his monumental book on Spain, iberia. For a thousand years since the bones of St. James were reputedly discovered in Santiago, common people, bishops, priests, kings, popes and saints have made this famous pilgrimage. Our tour will echo their footsteps following the first guide book ever written by a monk in the 12th century - the Codex Calixtinus. We have just experienced the trip of a lifetime – what a fantastic way to explore ...Some of the Trip Highlights a country and to appreciate its beauty, Trip Details people, food and wine. We were made to Dates: ● Join pilgrims from all over the world to ride feel very welcome, stayed in amazing 23-6-2012 to 30-6-2012 one of the oldest pilgrimage paths in history. accommodation, had the best wines and 8-9-2012 to 15-9-2012 a lot of laughs. Catherine and Ben went Price: €2890 Single Supplement: €500 ● Visit the remarkable cathedral of Leon with out of their way to make us feel special Duration: 7 nights/8 days (Pick up in Léon) its astounding stained glass windows. Spain and nothing was ever too much trouble. Included: all breakfasts, 5 dinners w/ wine + more ● Visit countless ancient monuments that This was a trip to remember and one to Accommodation: Mountain lodge, Luxury B&B, rural Hotels date back to the beginning of Christian times. tell everyone about. We now have Daily Mileage: 60 km / 37 miles daily average wonderful memories to share with Activity Level: Moderate ● Stay in luxurious monasteries & village our family and friends. Tour Interests: St James, Pilgrimage, romanesque architecture, Wine inns. GREG ANd SHIRLEY ROBERTSON, MELBoUrnE AUSTrALiA US Telephone: 1-970-672-0116 | EU Tel & Fax: (+351) 21 242 4604 | info@cycling-centuries.com
  • 14. Cangas de Onis Santillana Comillas Potes Bilbao Verde España This ‘hideaways’ tour takes us on a remarkable journey through remote, timeless and virtually unknown north- ern Spain. never conquered by the Moors and seemingly untouched since the Middle Ages the Picos de Europa moun- tains lie only 15 kilometers from the sparkling beaches of the Bay of Biscay. This is cycling paradise: lofty snow-capped mountains and magnificent stretches of beach all wrapped up in one unforgettable tour. Spain ...Some of the Trip Highlights ● Loop through Europe’s smallest, and considered by many, most beautiful mountain Trip Details range Dates: Many thanks to you and Martin for 6-7-2012 to 14-7-2012 ● visit the stunning Guggenheim Museum of organising a great holiday for us. ...the Price: €2750 Single Supplement: €500 Bilbao – Frank Gerhy’s architectural master- bikes were great and the route was very Duration: 9 nights/ 10 days piece on the banks of the Nervion River. well researched. ...So many of the towns Included: all breakfasts, 7 dinners w/ wine + more had processions, so we were kept busy fol- ● kayak the Picos de Europa’s pristine, Accommodation: Luxury B&B, Boutique Hotels lowing them around. All quite spectacular! crystal-clear rivers. Daily Mileage: 51 km / 32 miles daily average ...you certainly know how to look after Activity Level: Easy ● Walk one of the top ten most beautiful cyclists. If we ever get over that way Tour Interests: Hiking, kayaking, outdoors, Bilbao walks in the world, the Cares Gorge. again, we will do another tour with you. WEndy & nEiL AUSTEn, nSW, AUSTrALiA US Telephone: 1-970-672-0116 | EU Tel & Fax: (+351) 21 242 4604 | info@cycling-centuries.com
  • 15. Imagine the memories you’ll bring home! Official CTTC Riding Gear www.Cycling-Centuries.com CTTC Tour Jerseys and racing Gear are 100% Made in Portugal from lightweight closed or open mesh fabric. They are highly breathable and have an excellent touch. They come in 5 sizes and feature a half-length zipper Contact us with tapered collar for superior fit; Soft-tension elastic Quinta de São José, hem at the waist and three rear pockets to keep your stuff Rua Alto da Bonita Chão de Meninos, Sintra handy - but best of all, we think they look really great! 2710 - 185 Portugal US Telephone: 1-866-819-4122 With an amazing record of 19 class victories, CTTC EU Tel & Fax: (+351) 21 242 4604 Cell Phone 2: (+351) 918 816434 Racing is becoming a serious contender on the national info@cycling-centuries.com racing scene. We have been happy to pedal in the CTTC Skype: cyclingcenturies tour jerseys, but the time has come to suit up for the race. Our new jerseys feature an all Cosmo material build - 135 gram Micro-Polyester designed to wick away sweat and dry fast and is effective in a wide range of temperatures and works well as either your first or second layer. US Telephone: 1-970-672-0116 | EU Tel & Fax: (+351) 21 242 4604 | info@cycling-centuries.com