History

Tour · 7 nights · with Explore Worldwide
A small-group cycling tour from Explore Worldwide tracing a varied route from Marseille to Barcelona, weaving through the Camargue wetlands, the Canal du Midi, and Catalonia’s coastal towns and villages.
Highlights
Cycling through the Camargue wetlands and saltwater lakes
Visit to medieval fortified town of Aigues Mortes
Ride along a section of the Canal du Midi
Crossing the Banyuls pass at the France-Spain border
Tour of Salvador Dalí theatre-museum in Figueres
This eight-day escorted cycling holiday begins in Marseille, a port city where the peel of church bells and the scent of fish stalls mingle on the old port. From there, you pedal into the low-lying wetlands of the Camargue, sharing gravel paths with flocks of flamingos and the occasional white horse beside saltwater lakes.
Journeys
History
The route threads through medieval towns like Aigues Mortes and Collioure, the latter a quiet bay below the Pyrenees dominated by a château overlooking the sea. Crossing into Spain involves a steady climb over the Banyuls pass before reaching Figueres, home to Salvador Dalí’s theatre-museum. The final days unfold across Catalonia’s rolling hills and archaeological remains at Empuries, ending with a coastal ride through villages such as Peratallada before arriving in Barcelona.
Explore Worldwide runs this small group trip with a steady pace, combining cycling with train and bus transfers. The terrain varies from flat gravel tracks to a notable climb at the border, but there is always room for a swim or a wander in between.
Itinerary
Marseille
Aigues Mortes
Collioure
Figueres
Barcelona
When to go
Lowest price each month, per person.
Explore Worldwide confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.
Need to know
For full details of what’s included, check with Explore Worldwide. See the full details on their site
The operator
Small-group adventures, walking and wildlife
Small groups with local leaders, and a fondness for the places at the end of the road. Trips are graded so you know how active they are.
You book with Explore Worldwide directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.
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These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.