On arrival in the famous Andalusian town of Ronda make your way to your hotel. After check-in you’re free to relax and explore this remarkable old town which is dramatically positioned across a vertiginous gorge.

This day is omitted if you have opted for the 5 night trip.

For your first day of cycling you’ll enjoy a short route exploring the beautiful countryside around Ronda. Head for the traditional village of Benaoján, perhaps having a picnic at the Cueva de Gato beauty spot en route. From Benaoján you can either hop on the local train back to Ronda for your second night there – make sure you visit the 13th century Arab baths and Spain’s oldest bullring before you leave or cycle back to Ronda.

Leaving Ronda behind you’ll cycle north and into the Cadiz mountains where you’ll pick up the ‘white villages’ route. Arrive at Setenil de la Bodegas, where the villagers made their homes, quite literally, in the rock face of the local gorge. Follow the course of the River Trejo where you will eventually see the beautiful ‘white village’ of Olvera in the distance with its Church and 12th century castle.

From Olvera you’ll join the route of the old Jerez-Malaga train line, which was never completed and has now been turned into one of Spain’s fantastic ‘vias verdes’ car-free cycling trails. As it was planned as a railway, the path takes you through almost 30 tunnels, which light up as you enter them. You’ll follow this greenway for just over 20 miles. It runs alongside the River Guadalete for a while before reaching Puerto Serrano, where you’ll spend the night in a ‘rural’ lodge just 2 km outside the town.

Today’s ride takes you on quiet country lanes through rolling hills to the charming town of Bornos set beside a large lake. It’s a good place to stop for a spot of tapas before making your way onwards to Arcos de la Frontera. A bit of a climb, followed by a stretch of canal-side riding brings you to the village set on a bend of the River Guadalete. Narrow, cobbled streets lead up to the town’s medieval castle, from which the views are simply breathtaking.

It’s another day of stunning landscapes today as you leave Arcos and head deeper into the Andalusian countryside. Quiet country roads lead you first to the village of Junta de los Ros and then on to La Barca de la Florida a great little place to stop for lunch. You then have a further 28 kms along slightly busier roads to your hotel in the historic old town of Jerez. Jerez is rightly famous for its sherry, and a visit to an authentic bodega to taste the local drink is highly recommended. If you’ve time you could also visit the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art to see its legendary horse ‘ballet’.

After breakfast it’s time to check out and head for home or your next adventure.