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Rioja

“The Visionary”

Think Rioja and you tend to think award-winning wine, but artistic and culinary creativity have exploded here—and let’s not forget the gravity-defying architecture. So now think wine and cutting-edge design. Oh, and then there’s the spectacular rides along gorgeous vineyard roads, the ever-changing landscapes, fortified towns, medieval history and Michelin dining. Bottom line? Divine.

Trips in Rioja

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Biking By Boat Family Food + Wine Multi-Active Walking Safari

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Self-Guided

Combines the hallmarks of any B&R itinerary (excellent hotels and beautiful routes) with the freedom of pacing each day exactly the way you like.

Daytime Guided

Throughout the day, a knowledgeable local guide provides insider access and expert tips. At night, you can explore and dine on your own.

24/7 Guided

Our B&R guides are with you throughout, anticipating needs, translating languages, providing advice and—above all—facilitating fun.

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Scheduled & Private Trips

All of our scheduled trips can be booked as private trips (your dates, your group).

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Small Group

The right number of like-minded travellers to make new friends.

Private

Your dates. Your group. Our expertly-designed itinerary.

Custom

Tailored to your interests, a bespoke travel experience.

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Level 1: Occasional

Biking – 40-50 km (25-30 mi.) a day over relatively flat terrain with a few small hills—all very manageable for people trying their first biking trip.

Walking – 6-10 km (4-6 mi.) a day on country lanes, footpaths and coastal or forest trails, all on relatively flat terrain, perhaps with an occasional hill.

Level 2: Recreational

Biking – 40-50 km (25-30 mi.) a day over terrain that’s relatively flat but will include inclines and the occasional climb or two.

Walking – 8-12 km (5-7 mi.) a day over relatively flat terrain, with occasional steeper climbs.

Level 3: Enthusiast

Biking – 40-50 km (25-30 mi.) a day in gently rolling countryside, with occasional longer climbs to points that are well worth the effort.

Walking – 11-15 km (7-10 mi.) a day over rolling terrain on a variety of surfaces. Most days, one or two steeper climbs to spectacular viewpoints or places of interest.

Level 4: Avid

Biking – Roughly 50 km (30 mi.) a day in consistently rolling countryside, with repeated climbs and longer options available.

Walking – 11-15 km (7-10 mi.) over terrain that varies between rolling and hilly, with a few steeper climbs.

Level 5: Expert

Biking – 50-60 km (30-45 mi.) a day over both level and tougher, hillier terrain with multiple 100 km (62 mi.) options. The routes are designed for avid cyclists and include plenty of chances to push yourself.

Walking – 11-15 km (7-10 mi.) a day over fairly hilly terrain offering lots of challenges. Routes are along high meadow paths and/or well-maintained cliffside or alpine trails, with a few steep ascents to make you feel invigorated.

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Signature

We use premium hotels that are unique expressions of the region. Often they’ve had a previous life as a monastery or a castle, but in every case they offer an exceptionally comfortable stay.

Bistro

These are stylish 4-star properties that offer a casual and comfortable stay. Often without a 24-hour concierge or room service, they tend to be smaller family-run hotels that are perfect for the region.

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Go Bespoke

We craft extraordinary experiences, tailor made to meet your every need,
with every stitch of every day crafted just the way you want it.

Meet our Rioja Experts

Oscar Biedma

Trip Designer

After guiding B&R trips in every nook and cranny of western Europe, it was time for Oscar to start writing his own stories. Now a master storyteller, all you have to do is give him a few details, and he’ll whip you up an epic poem, a gripping novel, an unforgettable aria—whatever moves you.

Meet Oscar

Kathy Stewart

Director, France & Western Europe

As B&R’s Regional Director for France and Western Europe, Kathy channels her abundant energy and decades of travel expertise into crafting a trip portfolio that immerses travellers into some of the world’s most incredible regions.

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See For Yourself Rioja Biking

So many moments were over the top, special and memorable. If I were to speak to another traveller, I would have to say that it is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that should not be missed.

— Kitty Durtschi

Rioja insights and advice from our award-winning blog

https://butterfield.com/blog/how-we/?dest=Rioja
Here’s How to Take the Ultimate Biking Trip Through Rioja

Here’s How to Take the Ultimate Biking Trip Through Rioja

 Spain

A mountain range called the Sierra de Cantabria runs along the northern border of the Rioja Valley, and I had spent a good part of my morning riding up it. Behind and below me, the vineyards of Spain's most famous wine-making region spread out like a crazy quilt, a long skein of morning mist hanging above ...

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In Deep: La Rioja

In Deep: La Rioja

 Spain

Famous for its wine, architecture, language and culture(s), La Rioja is easily one of Spain's most fascinating – to say nothing of breathtaking – ...

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In the News

Butterfield & Robinson can create a bespoke journey that highlights the area with wine tastings, chef-led cooking classes, and visits to renowned sites including sections of the centuries-old Camino de Santiago pilgrim’s road and the modern edifice of Frank Gehry’s stunning Marques de Riscal Hotel.

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