SHP Bike Tours
Teens, Adults, and Families
UNITED STATES, CANADA, EUROPE
Celebrating 41 Years!
Teens, Adults, and Families
UNITED STATES, CANADA, EUROPE
Celebrating 41 Years!
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Spain, Portugal, and Paris
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Use your Spanish language skills every day! Biking from
Seville along Roman walls and over arched bridges brings
history to life as you cycle for three days in Portugal, the great
maritime center of the Middle Ages. Coast roads lead you
back into sunny Spain. Spend the night in an ancient walled
hilltop town and try empanadas or another delicious local
specialty for dinner. 
Santiago de Compostela's narrow medieval
streets recall pilgrims who walked hundreds of miles
in the Middle Ages to pray at the ancient cathedral that you
visit.Tour the amazing Alhambra and spend two days on
the Costa del Sol for beach time. Then it's on to Toledo and
Madrid, where you'll see all the famous sights, including the
Prado Museum and royal palace, and eat lunch at an outdoor
plaza café (don't feed the pigeons – it just encourages them!)
The train will take you to France's beautiful Loire Valley, with
its ancient villages (see if you can spot a troglodyte house!) and incredible chateaux. You'll stop often to explore castles, cathedrals,
or outdoor markets and sharpen your French along the way to Paris for three days of excitement. Picnic under the Eiffel
Tower! Count the gargoyles at Notre Dame! Ride a bateau mouche up the Seine! Paris - the perfect way to end a taste of Europe! | 2010 Dates | Finishing Grades | |||
| Section | From | To | Boys | Girls |
| SPN-1 | July 1 | July 30 | Junior High | Junior High |
| SPN-2 | July 1 | July 30 | Senior High | Senior High |
| 2010 Trip | Basic Cost | Airfare | Rental Equip | New Equip | Cont Fund | Total |
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Logistics
When to Apply
To guarantee a place on a trip, we suggest that you reserve a place as soon as possible, by mail, phone (toll free 800-343-6132), or fax (215-891-9917). Please see applying for more information.
Trip Begins
SHP van transportation to our headquarters in Conway, MA is available from pickup points in Boston, Rye NY, Morrisville NJ, Langhorne PA, and Hartford, CT. You can also drive to Conway.
Trip Ends
New York area at Newark Airport. You can leave the trip from Newark or transfer by limo to JFK or LaGuardia Airport.
Cycling
Moderate.
Bike Type
Mountain, hybrid, or road touring bike. A rental bike is available for $170.
Overnights
Camping, with hostels in Madrid and Paris.
Facilities
Hot showers and flush toilets at all places.
Air Travel
Reserved seats on scheduled flights.
To guarantee a place on a trip, we suggest that you reserve a place as soon as possible, by mail, phone (toll free 800-343-6132), or fax (215-891-9917). Please see applying for more information.
Trip Begins
SHP van transportation to our headquarters in Conway, MA is available from pickup points in Boston, Rye NY, Morrisville NJ, Langhorne PA, and Hartford, CT. You can also drive to Conway.
Trip Ends
New York area at Newark Airport. You can leave the trip from Newark or transfer by limo to JFK or LaGuardia Airport.
Cycling
Moderate.
Bike Type
Mountain, hybrid, or road touring bike. A rental bike is available for $170.
Overnights
Camping, with hostels in Madrid and Paris.
Facilities
Hot showers and flush toilets at all places.
Air Travel
Reserved seats on scheduled flights.
“This is the time of year one begins to think of summer plans, but my thoughts keep returning to July of last summer, when my daughter, Semmes, went on your France trip. I want to thank you (I should have done this long ago) for providing such a fun and meaningful experience for my daughter.
I don’t believe there have been more than two days in a row that she hasn’t mentioned something about her trip, and the friends she made have meant so much to her. We thought her trip was very well organized and just about every contingency considered - that she was in very good hands. On the other hand, Semmes said she never felt so free. That’s a wonderful contradiction and just as it should be. We’ve highly recommended your trip to others, and we wish you continuing success each summer.”
Mrs. Mary Semmes Wright
I don’t believe there have been more than two days in a row that she hasn’t mentioned something about her trip, and the friends she made have meant so much to her. We thought her trip was very well organized and just about every contingency considered - that she was in very good hands. On the other hand, Semmes said she never felt so free. That’s a wonderful contradiction and just as it should be. We’ve highly recommended your trip to others, and we wish you continuing success each summer.”
Mrs. Mary Semmes Wright