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Rota Vicentina & Algarve

from 815,00

Imagine yourself cycling in the most beautiful and well-preserved coast of Europe. Now add the feeling of adventure when discovering virgin beaches, a rich culture and a cuisine that serves the best the sea has.

 

  • Vacation Style Holiday Type
    Self-guided
  • Group Size Small Group
  • Activity Level Easy to moderate
    3/8
About Rota Vicentina & Algarve

FORMATO: Self-guided

BIKE: MTB Bike / MTB-Hybrid Bike / e-bike

DURATION: 8 days

REGION: Southwest Alentejo and Algarve

ACCOMMODATION: Comfort (3*)

PRICE: €815/pax (November 1 – March 15); €895/pax (March 16 – June 11 and September 16 – October 31); €1015/pax (June 12 – September 15)

 

DESCRIPTION:

Vicentine coast wraps around the Algarve’s cliffy coastline along the Atlantic Ocean and into the Alentejo, covering a stretch of over 120km of lush greenery, steep cliffs, forgotten white sand beaches and coastal landscapes.

End your journey in one of the best European holiday destinations, Algarve. A magnificent coastline with blessed loveliest beaches, delicious cuisine with reasonable costs, stunning landscapes, sunny Mediterranean climate… looks enough to be the most well-known region in Portugal.  But we’ll challenge you to discover a different Algarve.

 

 


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The tour package inclusions and exclusions
What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.
  • 7 accommodations in double room with breakfast (based on 3* lodgings or similar)
  • Briefing with Guide
  • Luggage transfers hotel-tohotel
  • Accurate routes of the riding days
  • Bike rental (TREK X Caliber 29) + Helmet
  • Insurance
  • 24 hours support line
  • Water bottle
What is not included in this tour?Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.
  • Transfer from Lisboa Airport to Grândola (up to 4 persons): 50€
  • Transfer from Vila do Bispo to Faro Airport (up to 4 persons): 50€
  • Transfer from Vila do Bispo to Lisboa Airport (up to 4 persons): 80€
  • KIT Self-Guided (GPS device with accurate routes + mobile phone): 100€
  • GPS tracker: 30€
  • Bags: 60€
  • Handlebar bag: 40€
  • Gel saddle: 25€
  1. Day1 Arrival

    You can make your own way by train or bus from Lisboa to the village of Grândola.

    Briefing.

    Overnight and dinner in Grândola.

  2. Day2 1st Stage

    Your journey start in the village of Grândola, a typical small town of Alentejo with very special characteristics, combining the influences of the coast with those of the inland regions of southern Portugal. Farming continues to be a very important activity here, with rice being the most significant crop.

    You´ll cross the beautiful beach of Melides, composed of the long stretch of sand that separates the sea and Melides Lagoon.

    Your ride continues until you´ll get to Santo André lagoon and part of the Nature Reserve. The Costa de Santo André Beach is a long stretch of sand with the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the calm waters of the lagoon on the other. Surrounded by golden dunes, this beach with its challenging waters is very popular among surfers.

    Overnight in Santo André.

    Stage: 35 Km

  3. Day3 2nd stage

    This is a day to purify your soul thanks to the overwhelming views over the Atlantic Ocean.

    You´ll ride until Sines, where you´ll have the opportunity to mesmerize the Castle of Sines and the Sines quay, and a few kms later, the São Torpes beach, one of the best for surfing to be found along the entire extent of the Portuguese coastline, with a number of schools available for those wishing to learn this sport.

    Enjoy your ride as you approach the coast line and Porto Covo, a picturesque fishermen’s village.

    Your day will end in the picturesque village of Vila Nova de Mil Fontes, a pleasant town situated at the mouth of the River Mira.

    Overnight in Vila Nova de Milfontes.

    Stage: 50 Km

  4. Day4 3rd stage

    This day you’ll ride in the Historical Way and you will be passing several highlights during the day, such as Longueira and the Village of Almograve. The beach is right by the peaceful town of Almograve, perfect for an unhurried, late afternoon stroll.

    To the south, lies the Sardão Cape, an untouched environment of great natural beauty offering up stunning views out over the jagged coastline and many inaccessible beaches.

    Your journey continues with idyllic but cliffy sceneries until you´ll get to Zambujeira do Mar, a small fishing village where it is still possible to enjoy a feeling of great peace and tranquillity. A cosy and beautiful beach it’s one of their main attractions.

    Before ending your pedal you´ll still have a chance to cross the beach of Carvalhal and Odeceixe Village until arrive to the village of Rogil.

    Overnight in Rogil.

    Stage: 55 Km

  5. Day5 4th stage

    Ride your bicycle in a loop that starts from your accommodation and that will cross the Odeceixe Village and the beautiful Odeceixe beach, popular among surfers thanks to its sizeable waves, located at the mouth of the Seixe River on the border between the Algarve and Alentejo regions.

    Close to the end of this riding day, opportunity to visit the Museum of the Batata Doce (Sweet potato),  with it´s regional products related to Aljezur sweet potatoes. In this space you will find the delicacies of the local sweetmeats and the manufacturers of the region based on the variety of the lira.

    Overnight in Rogil.

    Stage: 30 Km

  6. Day6 5th stage

    A great day of riding in the Rota Vicentina that combines very different landscapes: the mountains in the interior and the cliffs and the wild beaches when you reach the Atlantic Ocean.

    Pedal through several highlights that will mesmerize your memory such as the beach of Amoreira, the  village of Aljezur, the villages of Bordeira and the beach of Amado, at Carrapateira.

    You´ll arrive to Vila do Bispo with a feeling of adventure when discovering virgin beaches, a rich culture and a cuisine that serves the best the sea has.

    Overnight in Vila do Bispo.

    Stage: 52 Km

  7. Day7 6th stage

    Cycle until Cordoama beach where the cliffs are tall, reaching over 100 metres in height and there is a hill that is not only a natural viewpoint but is also often used by paragliders as a take-off site.

    The journey of today will take you to Sagres, the most westerly town of the Algarve and is a destination for visitors who appreciate nature’s raw beauty.

    Five kilometers away from Sagres, lies Europe’s southwesternmost point: Cape St. Vincent (Cabo de São Vicente), the last piece of home Portuguese sailors once looked at as they launched away into the unknown. We invite you to explore this mystique barren headland spot.

    Overnight in Vila do Bispo.

    Stage: 37 Km

  8. Day8 Departure

    Private Transfer from Vila do Bispo to Faro or Lisboa Airport (optional).

    End of services.

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