New Year's Eve Cycling Week in Tequila Region: 5 Days, 3 Rides

Duration5 days

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish, Italian, Spanish

Group sizeUp to 8 travelers

Overview

Eight riders at most, five days based at Hacienda El Carmen, a hacienda hotel founded in 1573. Three rides through Tequila country, 184.8 km and 1,720 m of climbing in total: the Presa Santa Rosa, Magdalena, and the Vías Verdes down to Los Guachimontones. A private tasting at a distillery, the National Tequila Museum, a 50-minute sports massage each day and a photographer on the road. New Year's Eve is a long table at the hacienda, with the twelve grapes at midnight.

What's included

Alcoholic beverages
Daily 50-minute sports massage
Photographer on the rides
Private transfers between Guadalajara airport (GDL) and Hacienda El Carmen, both ways
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Bike assembly and welcome kit
Entry to MUNAT, Juan Beckmann Gallardo Centre, Guachimontones
Medical expense insurance during the rides
Support vehicle with mechanical and nutrition support
Private tasting at a tequila distillery

Flights to and from Guadalajara
Travel insurance
Gratuities for the team
Road bike (travelers bring their own)

What to expect

Day 1: Arrival at Hacienda El Carmen

El Carmen
3h

Transfer from Guadalajara airport to Hacienda El Carmen, founded in 1573. Bikes are built, rooms are settled, and the welcome dinner at Hacienda San Nicolás lays out the week.

Day 2: Santa Rosa Dam, 60.8 km

Tequila
4h

Ride of 60.8 km from the hacienda to the Presa Santa Rosa, in the canyon of the Río Grande de Santiago. Agave country on the way out, one sustained climb to the viewpoint over the reservoir, and lunch at Los Portales on the way back.
Museo Nacional del Tequila MUNAT
3h · Admission ticket included

The afternoon in Tequila: a private tasting at a distillery, the National Tequila Museum and the Juan Beckmann Gallardo Cultural Centre.

Day 3: Magdalena, 48.6 km

Magdalena
3h

Ride of 48.6 km on rolling ground to the opal town of the valley, the short day of the week. Cobbled streets, lunch at La Lupita, and legs kept fresh for the closing ride.

Day 4: Vías Verdes and Guachimontones, 75.4 km

Zona Arqueologica Teuchitlan o Guachimontones
5h · Admission ticket included

The closing ride of the year, 75.4 km along the old rail corridor of the Vías Verdes, past the climb at Piedras Bola, down to the circular pyramids of Los Guachimontones, the only ones of their kind in Mesoamerica.

Day 5: The first ride of the year

El Carmen
2h

No dawn transfer. The morning is open for the first ride of the year on empty roads, or for nothing at all. Departure to Guadalajara when you are ready.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Hacienda El Carmen is the base for all four nights. Go to the hotel reception on 28 December. A private transfer from Guadalajara airport on 28 December and back on 1 January is included; after booking, our team contacts you to coordinate it.

End point

Hacienda El Carmen is the base for all four nights. Go to the hotel reception on 28 December. A private transfer from Guadalajara airport on 28 December and back on 1 January is included; after booking, our team contacts you to coordinate it.

Additional information

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.