Portugal & Spain Self-Guided Bike Tours

by bikeiberia
Region
Alentejo
Duration
7 days
Guided Status
Self-Guided
Difficulty
N/A
D-Score™
N/A - Unknown

Overview

Our Portugal Bike Tours offer great cycling opportunities year round. A variety of landscapes make the Iberia a great cycle-touring destination. Go for a swim on the coastline, connect with nature on the Minho region, taste amazing wines in Alentejo and Douro Regions, while riding through beautiful and off-the-beaten track villages. The Camino brings a higher and spiritual connection for some and a sense of accomplishment for all when reaching Santiago's Cathedral! Start/End: Evora | Duration: 7 days/6 nights. Evora World Heritage Site, Quiet back back roads and whitewashed villages, Olive groves and immense vineyards, Megalithic Sites and Medieval Castles, Amazing gastronomy and wines Start/End: Porto / Sintra | Duration: 8 days/7 nights. Porto City Center – World Heritage Site, Unspoiled coast and picturesque fisherman villages, Aveiro marshlands and Costa Nova unique architecture, Sintra’s Nature Reserve and it’s Palaces and Parks, Taste fresh fish and seafood right from the Atlantic Start/End: Lisbon / Lagos | Duration: 8 days/7 nights. Nature Reserves of Arrabida, SW Alentejo and Costa Vicentina, More than 200 km of Europe’s westernmost coastline, Fisherman villages and rice paddies, Pristine white sand beaches and fishing ports, Crushing waves and impressive cliffs Start/End: Guimarães / Ponte de Lima | Duration: 9 days/8 nights. Peneda-Geres National Park and it’s remains of the Roman and Celt civilizations, Minho River Valley and it’s Walled/Fortified Medieval Towns, Beautiful Natural Landscapes and Alvarinho Wine, Traditional Fisherman Villages along the Atlantic Coast, Cultural & Gastronomic Heritage of Minho Start/End: Evora | Duration: 4 days/3 nights. Evora – World Heritage Site, Megalithic Sites and quaint whitewashed villages, Riding through olive groves and vineyards, Rails to trails Bike Lane, Off-road tracks suitable for all levels Start/End: Evora | Duration: 4 days/3 nights. Over 1000 years of history in Evora – World Heritage Site, Megalithic Sites and quaint whitewashed villages, Rolling hills, vineyards and olive groves, Alqueva – Europe’s largest artificial lake, Hilltop Monsaraz Castle Start/End: Evora | Duration: 4 days/3 nights. Evora World Heritage Site, Megalithic Sites, Olive groves and immense vineyards, Arraiolos handmade carpets and tapestries, Rails to Trails Bike Lane Start/End: Leon / Santiago | Duration: 7 days/6 nights. Countryside and small villages of Castilla Y Leon and Galicia Regions, Leon Cathedral, Astorga Roman Ruins and Ponferra Templar Castle, Mythical Climbs to Cruz de Ferro and O’ Cebreiro, Santiago de Compostela World Heritage Site, Amazing gastronomy Start/End: Porto / Santiago | Duration: 8 days/7 nights. A less travelled Camino Route, still filled with history, Porto’s Cultural Heritage, Ponte de Lima Medieval town center, Lush and Green undulating Minho – Galicia, Close contact to nature away from crowds, Experience Cultural, Natural and Gastronomic diversity

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Alentejo Heritage & Wine

Alentejo Heritage & Wine

Day 1: West Coast Porto – Sintra

West Coast Porto – Sintra

Day 1: SW Coastal Route

SW Coastal Route

Day 1: Minho-Galiza

Minho-Galiza

Day 1: Alentejo Evora City Break

Alentejo Evora City Break

Day 1: Alentejo Evora – Monsaraz

Alentejo Evora – Monsaraz

Day 1: Alentejo Evora – Arraiolos

Alentejo Evora – Arraiolos

Day 1: French Way – Leon to Santiago Route

French Way – Leon to Santiago Route

Day 1: Camino Portugues – Porto to Santiago Route

Camino Portugues – Porto to Santiago Route

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What's Included

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About the Alentejo

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