Castles and Wine
Portugal Bike Tours
Cycling through Alentejo
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Tour Type
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Skill Level
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Length8 days
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Prices from€719 Rates
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Overview
This picturesque bike tour in Portugal is all about discovery on two wheels. Your itinerary showcases castles, churches, artisans, wine producers, and typical family owned cafés by day, and accommodations in palaces, convents, castles, or lovely farms by night. The landscape is diverse and varied, from olive groves, vineyards, and cork oaks to granite, schist, and marble.
Your adventure begins in the small village of Arraiolos, famous for its embroidery (Tapetes Arraiolos) and leads you to beautiful Évora, an impressive medieval city classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. You will cycle to Monsaraz, the lovely white castled village with a panoramic view over the biggest artificial lake of Europe, and then through Terena and its impressive sanctuary.
The perfect finish to you vacation is Estremoz, the city of the "white gold", surrounded by an old protective wall.
Highlights
- Accomodations in castles, palaces and farmhouses
- Tastings of Internationally awarded wine
- Cycling through beautiful landscapes with vineyards, olive groves, cork oaks
- Évora historical center, classified by UNESCO as World Heritage Site
- Medieval villages
- Fantastic gastronomy of Portugal and the Alentejo, always present at our wonderful gourmet picnics and selected restaurants.
You can choose how you want to cycle; guided, supported, or self guided.
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Itinerary
Day 1: Individual arrival and transfer to Arraiolos
Day 2: Arraiolos - Evora, 22 or 26 miles (35 or 42 km)
Day 3: Cycling around Evora or Arraiolos to Evora, 28 miles (45 km)
Day 4: Evora - Reguengos de Monsarez, 31 or 35 miles (50 or 57 km)
Day 5: Reguengos to Monsaraz, 22 miles (35 km)
Day 6: Monsaraz to Vila Viçosa, 31 miles (50 km)
Day 7: Vila Viçosa to Estemoz, 22 miles (35 km)
Day 8: Departure*All distances are approximate.
Day 1: Individual arrival and transfer to Arraiolos
Upon arrival to the airport, you will be transferred to Arraiolos, a lovely medieval village with a gorgeous castle. At 6 pm, you will have a tour briefing. For those who have booked a supported or guided tour, you will enjoy a welcome drink and dinner. Accommodations this evening in Pousada de Arraiolos built in a lovely 16th century convent.Day 2: Arraiolos - Evora, 22 or 26 mi. (35 or 42 km)
Your destination today will be Arraiolos village, with its rich historical center and famous for its carpets and the delicious Pastéis de Toucinho. There will be an opportunity to visit a cheese farm and a winery for lunch. Riding past small farms through idyllic landscapes you will reach your final destination, finally riding in the ecotrail, a green lane built on top of an old railway. From the hilltop castle in Evora, you can see for miles! There are two possibilities for accommodations this evening. One is in a lovely guesthouse outside of Evora. Distance then will be 35 km. Another possibilities is a 4 star hotel in the historical center of Evora. Cycling distance will then be 42 km. Total ascent, 400 m. Upgrade possible to Hotel Mar de Ar Aqueduto or Pousada dos Loios.Day 3: Cycling around Evora, 28 miles (45 km)
Today you will have the opportunity to visit some of the most important megalithic monuments of the region. The landscape is lovely and filled with holm oak and cork trees. You will learn about the cork extraction and about the people that inhabited the region more than 5,000 years ago. Also, visit the Dolmen of Zambugeiro, one of the largest stone tombs in Europe. Also among the highlights are the Cromlech of Almendres and the roman ruins of Tourega. In the afternoon you cycle in the city of Évora and discover the amazing history of this beautiful city. You can visit the surreal Bone’s chapel and the impressive cathedral, originally from the 13th century. End the day with wine tasting in the Évora Wine Tour Shop. If your accommodations are the guesthouse, you will have a transfer in the beginning of the day. Total ascent, 500 m.Day 4: Evora - Reguengos de Monsarez, 31 or 35 miles (50 or 57 km)
Cycle along olive groves to reach the small and traditional village of Nossa Srª de Machede. Here you should stop at a local café for a drink, visit the leather factory and an when in season, an olive mill to see how olive oil is made. Also cycle past Castle of Valongo and visit a cheese factory in Reguengos de Monsaraz. Arriving to Reguengos de Monsaraz, you still have plenty of time for some wine tasting in a gorgeous traditional winery where they still store their wine in old clay pots. If accommodations are the guesthouse, distance will be 57 km. Total ascent, 500 m. Accommodations in Solar de Alqueva with swimming pool.Day 5: Reguengos to Monsaraz, 22 miles (35 km)
Today, visit the famous pottery village of S. Pedro do Corval. Here, you can see the men working the clay, transforming it into beautiful pots and plates, and the ladies painting them with flowers. Conquer the climb to the gorgeous village of Monsaraz, built in a castle on top of a hill. Monsaraz a beautiful view over the lake of the Alqueva dam, the largest artificial lake of Europe. After a hard climb, you can relax by the lake and enjoy lunch. Total ascent, 380 m. Accommodation in Hotel Rural Horta da Moura, 4*, a charming hotel with swimming pool.Day 6: Monsaraz to Vila Viçosa, 31 miles (50 km)
Today you leave behind the schist land and discover the marble kingdom. The route begins with a gentle rolling hills. Along the way, visit the impressive sanctuary of Nossa Srª da Boa Nova and the flowery village of Terena. You will pass the marble quarries of Bencatel area with its moon-like landscape. From here, the white gold was extracted to build gorgeous cities such as Estremoz and Borba. We arrive at Vila Viçosa, a favorite resting place for many kings whose noble subjuects built beautiful manor houses in the area. Total ascent, 680 m. Accommodation in Pousada D. João IV, built in a convent, with swimming pool.Day 7: Vila Viçosa to Estremoz, 22 miles (35 km)
The day begins with a visit to the marble museum in Vila Viçosa, and the ducal palace, followed by pedaling to Borba. In Borba, you can visit one of those typical local cafés where the wine served is produced in the clay pots that also decorate the space. All of the wine served is locally produced. You will ride through some typical villages where you can stop for traditional "petiscos" (local snacks) for lunch. The route then leads to Gloria, where you will visit the Church of Nossa Srª dos Martires, a marble gothic church. Arriving to Estremoz, you will be impressed by the beautiful architecture and the imposing tower of the castle which will be your accommodation for the night! Theres is a possibility to eliminate some of these climbs by paying a small supplement fee. Total ascent, 680 m. Accommodations in Pousada Rainha St Isabel.Day 8: Departure
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Accommodation
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Inclusions
What’s Included
- Self-guided:
- 7 nights’ accommodations in charming hotels (some castles, convents, or palaces) including breakfasts
- Bike rental with front bag, back rack, pannier, and tool kit
- Luggage transfers
- Route descriptions and maps including notes of historical interest
- Transfer from the farm to Megalithic tour (if you sleep at the farm in Evora)
- 24 hour emergency contact
- Souvenir
- Gastronomic surprises each day
- Personal accident insurance
- VAT tax
- Supported tour
- All of the above
- Transfer on private bus from Lisbon’s airport to Arraiolos
- Transfer on private bus from Estremoz to Lisbon’s airport
- Support Vehicle during 6 cycling days
- Guide who drives the vehicle and provides interesting information
- Water and fruit for the day
- 2 picnic lunches per person
- 1 “petisco’s”/snack lunch
- 3 lunches at regional restaurants
- 5 dinners with wine
- 2 wine tastings at wineries
- Entrance fee at Bones chapel, in Évora
- Entrance fee at Évora’s cathedral
- Entrance fee at Vila Viçosa’s Ducal Palace
- Portugal Best Cycling jersey
- GUIDED TOUR ONLY
- All the above
- Cycling guide
What’s Not Included
- Lunches (Self-guided tour)
- Dinners (Self-guided tour)
- Transfer from Lisbon airport to Arraiolos (Self-guided tour)
- Transfer from Estremoz to Lisbon airport (Self-guided tour)
- Entrance fees (Self-guided tour)
- Bicycle protection
- 2 dinners (Guided and supported tour)
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Dates & Pricing
Dates
2017:
*Guided: November 11, 2017
Private guided dates are available for groups of two or more.
**Supported: Arrival possible any day for groups of two or more people
Self-Guided: Arrival possible any day for groups of two or more people
(July and August is not recommended as it is very hot!)
2018:
Self guided and Van supported: Every Saturday with minimum of 2 people. Special tour start day can be arranged for a supplement. See pricing.
Guided: March 17, April 7, May 5, and October 20, 2018. Private dates can be arranged for minimum of 2. See pricing.
*Guided tours: Accompanied by one or two cycling guides and support vehicle. Driver will prepare picnic lunches, transfer luggage, and be available for support if needed.
**Supported tours: Driver (who will also serve as guide) and van will be available at all times for support. The guide will stop at important and interesting places to give explanation or provide some history but will not cycle with group.Please Note
- Rates are per person, based on double occupancy
- Tour prices are based on the fuel costs at time prices are set, often months or years in advance. In rare cases, additional fees may apply for fuel cost increases.
- Information to read before you book
- We recommend purchasing trip insurance
- Please see our FAQ
Pricing
Self guided Tour Standard Accommodations 2 guests 4 guests Twin room/double room $ 1585 £ 769 $ 1,439 € 869 Ft 348275 kr 126761 ₪ 3478 ¥ 153076 Mex$ 19435 NZ$ 1764 kr 10440 zł 3767 S$ 1335 kr 9746 CHF 829 $ 1,039 $ 1312 £ 636 $ 1,191 € 719 Ft 288159 kr 104881 ₪ 2878 ¥ 126653 Mex$ 16080 NZ$ 1459 kr 8638 zł 3117 S$ 1105 kr 8064 CHF 686 $ 860 Self guided Tour "Charm" Accommodations 2 guests 4 guests Twin room/double room $ 1697 £ 823 $ 1,540 € 930 Ft 372723 kr 135659 ₪ 3722 ¥ 163821 Mex$ 20799 NZ$ 1888 kr 11173 zł 4032 S$ 1429 kr 10430 CHF 887 $ 1,112 $ 1439 £ 698 $ 1,307 € 789 Ft 316213 kr 115092 ₪ 3158 ¥ 138984 Mex$ 17646 NZ$ 1601 kr 9479 zł 3420 S$ 1212 kr 8849 CHF 753 $ 944 Supported Tour Standard Accommodation 2 guests 4 guests Twin room/double room $ 3886 £ 1885 $ 3,527 € 2130 Ft 853656 kr 310704 ₪ 8525 ¥ 375203 Mex$ 47637 NZ$ 4323 kr 25589 zł 9233 S$ 3272 kr 23888 CHF 2032 $ 2,548 $ 2901 £ 1407 $ 2,633 € 1590 Ft 637236 kr 231934 ₪ 6363 ¥ 280081 Mex$ 35560 NZ$ 3227 kr 19101 zł 6893 S$ 2443 kr 17832 CHF 1517 $ 1,902 Supported Tour "Charm" Accommodation 2 guests 4 guests Twin room/double room $ 4014 £ 1947 $ 3,643 € 2200 Ft 881710 kr 320915 ₪ 8805 ¥ 387534 Mex$ 49203 NZ$ 4465 kr 26430 zł 9537 S$ 3380 kr 24673 CHF 2099 $ 2,631 $ 3010 £ 1460 $ 2,732 € 1650 Ft 661283 kr 240686 ₪ 6604 ¥ 290650 Mex$ 36902 NZ$ 3349 kr 19822 zł 7153 S$ 2535 kr 18505 CHF 1574 $ 1,973 Guided Tour on set dates Twin room/double room, "Charm" Accommodation $ 3850 £ 1868 $ 3,494 € 2110 Ft 845640 kr 307786 ₪ 8444 ¥ 371680 Mex$ 47190 NZ$ 4283 kr 25348 zł 9147 S$ 3242 kr 23663 CHF 2013 $ 2,524 Private Guided Tour Standard Accommodations 2 guests 4 guests Twin room/double room $ 4734 £ 2297 $ 4,297 € 2595 Ft 1040017 kr 378533 ₪ 10386 ¥ 457114 Mex$ 58037 NZ$ 5267 kr 31175 zł 11249 S$ 3987 kr 29103 CHF 2476 $ 3,104 $ 3932 £ 1907 $ 3,569 € 2155 Ft 863675 kr 314350 ₪ 8625 ¥ 379607 Mex$ 48196 NZ$ 4374 kr 25889 zł 9342 S$ 3311 kr 24168 CHF 2056 $ 2,577 Private Guided Tour Charm Accommodations 2 guests 4 guests Twin room/double room $ 4862 £ 2359 $ 4,413 € 2665 Ft 1068071 kr 388744 ₪ 10666 ¥ 469445 Mex$ 59602 NZ$ 5409 kr 32016 zł 11553 S$ 4094 kr 29888 CHF 2543 $ 3,187 $ 4050 £ 1965 $ 3,676 € 2220 Ft 889726 kr 323832 ₪ 8885 ¥ 391057 Mex$ 49650 NZ$ 4506 kr 26670 zł 9624 S$ 3411 kr 24897 CHF 2118 $ 2,655 Self-guided supplements:
High season supplement twin/double:
Standard: $ 95 £ 46 $ 86 € 52 Ft 20840 kr 7585 ₪ 208 ¥ 9160 Mex$ 1163 NZ$ 106 kr 625 zł 225 S$ 80 kr 583 CHF 50 $ 62 Charm: $ 124 £ 60 $ 113 € 68 Ft 27253 kr 9919 ₪ 272 ¥ 11978 Mex$ 1521 NZ$ 138 kr 817 zł 295 S$ 104 kr 763 CHF 65 $ 81 High season single supplement:
Standard: $ 577 £ 280 $ 523 € 316 Ft 126646 kr 46095 ₪ 1265 ¥ 55664 Mex$ 7067 NZ$ 641 kr 3796 zł 1370 S$ 485 kr 3544 CHF 301 $ 378 Charm: $ 691 £ 335 $ 628 € 379 Ft 151895 kr 55285 ₪ 1517 ¥ 66762 Mex$ 8476 NZ$ 769 kr 4553 zł 1643 S$ 582 kr 4250 CHF 362 $ 453 Single supplement on all other dates:
Standard: $ 443 £ 215 $ 402 € 243 Ft 97389 kr 35446 ₪ 973 ¥ 42805 Mex$ 5435 NZ$ 493 kr 2919 zł 1053 S$ 373 kr 2725 CHF 232 $ 291 Charm: $ 546 £ 265 $ 495 € 299 Ft 119832 kr 43615 ₪ 1197 ¥ 52669 Mex$ 6687 NZ$ 607 kr 3592 zł 1296 S$ 459 kr 3353 CHF 285 $ 358Supported and Guided supplements:
High season supplement twin/double:
Standard: $ 95 £ 46 $ 86 € 52 Ft 20840 kr 7585 ₪ 208 ¥ 9160 Mex$ 1163 NZ$ 106 kr 625 zł 225 S$ 80 kr 583 CHF 50 $ 62 Charm: $ 124 £ 60 $ 113 € 68 Ft 27253 kr 9919 ₪ 272 ¥ 11978 Mex$ 1521 NZ$ 138 kr 817 zł 295 S$ 104 kr 763 CHF 65 $ 81 High season single supplement:
Standard: $ 577 £ 280 $ 523 € 316 Ft 126646 kr 46095 ₪ 1265 ¥ 55664 Mex$ 7067 NZ$ 641 kr 3796 zł 1370 S$ 485 kr 3544 CHF 301 $ 378 Charm: $ 691 £ 335 $ 628 € 379 Ft 151895 kr 55285 ₪ 1517 ¥ 66762 Mex$ 8476 NZ$ 769 kr 4553 zł 1643 S$ 582 kr 4250 CHF 362 $ 453 Single supplement on all other dates:Upgrade to Pousada or 5 * Hotel in Evora (two nights):
Upgrade for Pousada dos Loios in Evora (two nights):(There will be additional charge for upgrade in July and August. Please ask us.)
2018:
Self guided Tour Charm Accommodations 2 guests 4 guests Twin room/double room $ 1751 £ 850 $ 1,590 € 960 Ft 384746 kr 140035 ₪ 3842 ¥ 169106 Mex$ 21470 NZ$ 1948 kr 11533 zł 4162 S$ 1475 kr 10766 CHF 916 $ 1,148 $ 1578 £ 766 $ 1,432 € 865 Ft 346672 kr 126178 ₪ 3462 ¥ 152371 Mex$ 19346 NZ$ 1756 kr 10392 zł 3750 S$ 1329 kr 9701 CHF 825 $ 1,035 Supported Tour Charm Accommodation 2 guests 4 guests Twin room/double room $ 4023 £ 1952 $ 3,651 € 2205 Ft 883714 kr 321644 ₪ 8825 ¥ 388415 Mex$ 49315 NZ$ 4475 kr 26490 zł 9559 S$ 3388 kr 24729 CHF 2104 $ 2,637 $ 3138 £ 1522 $ 2,848 € 1720 Ft 689337 kr 250897 ₪ 6884 ¥ 302981 Mex$ 38468 NZ$ 3491 kr 20663 zł 7456 S$ 2642 kr 19290 CHF 1641 $ 2,057 Guided Tour on set dates Twin room/double room, "Charm" Accommodation $ 3868 £ 1876 $ 3,511 € 2120 Ft 849648 kr 309245 ₪ 8484 ¥ 373442 Mex$ 47414 NZ$ 4303 kr 25469 zł 9190 S$ 3257 kr 23776 CHF 2023 $ 2,536 Private Guided Tour 2 guests 4 guests Twin room/double room $ 4871 £ 2363 $ 4,421 € 2670 Ft 1070075 kr 389474 ₪ 10686 ¥ 470325 Mex$ 59714 NZ$ 5419 kr 32076 zł 11574 S$ 4102 kr 29944 CHF 2547 $ 3,193 $ 4141 £ 2009 $ 3,759 € 2270 Ft 909764 kr 331126 ₪ 9085 ¥ 399865 Mex$ 50768 NZ$ 4607 kr 27271 zł 9840 S$ 3487 kr 25458 CHF 2166 $ 2,715 High season supplement (July 1 to September 16): $ 99 £ 48 $ 89 € 54 Ft 21642 kr 7877 ₪ 216 ¥ 9512 Mex$ 1208 NZ$ 110 kr 649 zł 234 S$ 83 kr 606 CHF 52 $ 65 Single supplement: $ 567 £ 275 $ 515 € 311 Ft 124642 kr 45366 ₪ 1245 ¥ 54783 Mex$ 6955 NZ$ 631 kr 3736 zł 1348 S$ 478 kr 3488 CHF 297 $ 372 High season single supplement: $ 792 £ 384 $ 719 € 434 Ft 173937 kr 63308 ₪ 1737 ¥ 76450 Mex$ 9706 NZ$ 881 kr 5214 zł 1881 S$ 667 kr 4867 CHF 414 $ 519 Supplement for special tour start day: $ 146 £ 71 $ 132 € 80 Ft 32062 kr 11670 ₪ 320 ¥ 14092 Mex$ 1789 NZ$ 162 kr 961 zł 347 S$ 123 kr 897 CHF 76 $ 96 Solo traveler: on request
Upgrades:
5 star Mar de Ar Aqueduto, Evora (2 nights):
Double/twin: $ 91 £ 44 $ 83 € 50 Ft 20039 kr 7294 ₪ 200 ¥ 8808 Mex$ 1118 NZ$ 101 kr 601 zł 217 S$ 77 kr 561 CHF 48 $ 60 Single room: $ 182 £ 89 $ 166 € 100 Ft 40078 kr 14587 ₪ 400 ¥ 17615 Mex$ 2236 NZ$ 203 kr 1201 zł 433 S$ 154 kr 1121 CHF 95 $ 120 Pousada dos Lóios, Evora (2 nights):
Regular season:
Double/twin: $ 210 £ 102 $ 190 € 115 Ft 46089 kr 16775 ₪ 460 ¥ 20257 Mex$ 2572 NZ$ 233 kr 1382 zł 499 S$ 177 kr 1290 CHF 110 $ 138 Single: $ 493 £ 239 $ 447 € 270 Ft 108210 kr 39385 ₪ 1081 ¥ 47561 Mex$ 6039 NZ$ 548 kr 3244 zł 1170 S$ 415 kr 3028 CHF 258 $ 323 High season:
Double/twin: $ 239 £ 116 $ 217 € 131 Ft 52502 kr 19109 ₪ 524 ¥ 23076 Mex$ 2930 NZ$ 266 kr 1574 zł 568 S$ 201 kr 1469 CHF 125 $ 157 Single room: $ 493 £ 239 $ 447 € 270 Ft 108210 kr 39385 ₪ 1081 ¥ 47561 Mex$ 6039 NZ$ 548 kr 3244 zł 1170 S$ 415 kr 3028 CHF 258 $ 323Extra Options
2017:
E bike: $ 182 £ 89 $ 166 € 100 Ft 40078 kr 14587 ₪ 400 ¥ 17615 Mex$ 2236 NZ$ 203 kr 1201 zł 433 S$ 154 kr 1121 CHF 95 $ 120 GPS Rental: $ 91 £ 44 $ 83 € 50 Ft 20039 kr 7294 ₪ 200 ¥ 8808 Mex$ 1118 NZ$ 101 kr 601 zł 217 S$ 77 kr 561 CHF 48 $ 60 Phone Rental: $ 18 £ 9 $ 17 € 10 Ft 4008 kr 1459 ₪ 40 ¥ 1762 Mex$ 224 NZ$ 20 kr 120 zł 43 S$ 15 kr 112 CHF 10 $ 12 2017:
Transfers for self guided (price is per person)
Airport to first hotel
Groups of two: $ 182 £ 89 $ 166 € 100 Ft 40078 kr 14587 ₪ 400 ¥ 17615 Mex$ 2236 NZ$ 203 kr 1201 zł 433 S$ 154 kr 1121 CHF 95 $ 120 Groups of four or more: $ 119 £ 58 $ 108 € 65 Ft 26051 kr 9482 ₪ 260 ¥ 11450 Mex$ 1454 NZ$ 132 kr 781 zł 282 S$ 100 kr 729 CHF 62 $ 78 Last hotel to Airport
Groups of two: $ 219 £ 106 $ 199 € 120 Ft 48093 kr 17504 ₪ 480 ¥ 21138 Mex$ 2684 NZ$ 244 kr 1442 zł 520 S$ 184 kr 1346 CHF 114 $ 144 Groups of four or more: $ 128 £ 62 $ 116 € 70 Ft 28054 kr 10211 ₪ 280 ¥ 12331 Mex$ 1566 NZ$ 142 kr 841 zł 303 S$ 108 kr 785 CHF 67 $ 84 2018 supplements:
Self- guided:
E bike: $ 182 £ 89 $ 166 € 100 Ft 40078 kr 14587 ₪ 400 ¥ 17615 Mex$ 2236 NZ$ 203 kr 1201 zł 433 S$ 154 kr 1121 CHF 95 $ 120 Tour start other than Saturday: $ 146 £ 71 $ 132 € 80 Ft 32062 kr 11670 ₪ 320 ¥ 14092 Mex$ 1789 NZ$ 162 kr 961 zł 347 S$ 123 kr 897 CHF 76 $ 96 Transfers (price is per person):
Airport to first hotel: $ 128 £ 62 $ 116 € 70 Ft 28054 kr 10211 ₪ 280 ¥ 12331 Mex$ 1566 NZ$ 142 kr 841 zł 303 S$ 108 kr 785 CHF 67 $ 84 Last hotel to Airport: $ 128 £ 62 $ 116 € 70 Ft 28054 kr 10211 ₪ 280 ¥ 12331 Mex$ 1566 NZ$ 142 kr 841 zł 303 S$ 108 kr 785 CHF 67 $ 84 GPS rental: $ 91 £ 44 $ 83 € 50 Ft 20039 kr 7294 ₪ 200 ¥ 8808 Mex$ 1118 NZ$ 101 kr 601 zł 217 S$ 77 kr 561 CHF 48 $ 60 Phone rental: $ 18 £ 9 $ 17 € 10 Ft 4008 kr 1459 ₪ 40 ¥ 1762 Mex$ 224 NZ$ 20 kr 120 zł 43 S$ 15 kr 112 CHF 10 $ 12 Guided:
E bike: $ 365 £ 177 $ 331 € 200 Ft 80155 kr 29174 ₪ 800 ¥ 35230 Mex$ 4473 NZ$ 406 kr 2403 zł 867 S$ 307 kr 2243 CHF 191 $ 239 -
Extra Info
Skill Level — Moderate
This is a moderate bike tour on slightly undulating, mostly paved roads. Average daily distances cycling between 22 and 35 miles (35 and 57 km).
Airport Info
Fly to Lisbon.
Local Travel
From Lisbon airport, take a taxi to the bus station, Sete Rios, or the train station, Oriente. A taxi from departures (not arrivals) is recommended for better service. From the bus station, travel to Alvito is approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. From the train station, travel to Alvito is approximately 2 hours with one change in Casa Branca. A private transfer may be included and if not can also be arranged at an additional cost. Please see pricing.
Climate
Check local conditions prior to arrival. Average high/low temperature for the area in degrees Fahrenheit: May 70/52º, June 79/58º, September 81/60º, and October 71/54º.
Tour Operator
This tour is run by Portugal Best Cycling.
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We do not inflate tour prices.
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Photos
![Biking past vineyards, and castles on this tour. Photo courtesy of Tour Operator.]()
![Cobbled street in the "white gold" city of Estremoz, Alentejo, Portugal. Photo courtesy of Tour Operator.]()
![Colorful pottery in Portugal. Photo courtesy of Tour Operator.]()
![Evora is so well-preserved, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Alentejo, Portugal. Photo via Flickr:lulyo]()
![Megalithic Monuments are scattered throughout the Alentejo region. Photo courtesy of Tour Operator.]()
![Monsaraz, Portugal. Photo courtesy of Tour Operator.]()
![Pedaling in Portugal. Photo courtesy of Tour Operator.]()
![Alentejo Wine in Evora, Portugal. Photo via Flickr:zone41]()
![Picnic lunching in Portugal. Photo courtesy of Tour Operator.]()
![Pastéis de nata - a popular Portuguese egg tart pastry. Photo courtesy of Tour Operator.]()
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