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 $ 1446 £ 767 $ 1,398 € 869 Ft 342110 kr 129149 ₪ 3167 ¥ 162731 Mex$ 18112 NZ$ 1737 kr 9921 zł 3782 S$ 1311 kr 9440 CHF 801 $ 1,029 $ 1196 £ 635 $ 1,157 € 719 Ft 283058 kr 106856 ₪ 2621 ¥ 134641 Mex$ 14985 NZ$ 1437 kr 8208 zł 3129 S$ 1084 kr 7811 CHF 663 $ 852 Self guided Tour "Charm" Accommodations 2 guests 4 guests Twin room/double room $ 1547 £ 821 $ 1,496 € 930 Ft 366125 kr 138215 ₪ 3390 ¥ 174154 Mex$ 19383 NZ$ 1859 kr 10617 zł 4047 S$ 1402 kr 10103 CHF 858 $ 1,101 $ 1313 £ 696 $ 1,269 € 789 Ft 310616 kr 117259 ₪ 2876 ¥ 147750 Mex$ 16444 NZ$ 1577 kr 9008 zł 3433 S$ 1190 kr 8571 CHF 728 $ 934 Supported Tour Standard Accommodation 2 guests 4 guests Twin room/double room $ 3543 £ 1880 $ 3,427 € 2130 Ft 838544 kr 316556 ₪ 7763 ¥ 398868 Mex$ 44393 NZ$ 4258 kr 24317 zł 9269 S$ 3212 kr 23138 CHF 1964 $ 2,523 $ 2645 £ 1403 $ 2,558 € 1590 Ft 625956 kr 236302 ₪ 5795 ¥ 297746 Mex$ 33138 NZ$ 3179 kr 18152 zł 6919 S$ 2398 kr 17272 CHF 1466 $ 1,883 Supported Tour "Charm" Accommodation 2 guests 4 guests Twin room/double room $ 3660 £ 1942 $ 3,539 € 2200 Ft 866102 kr 326959 ₪ 8019 ¥ 411976 Mex$ 45852 NZ$ 4398 kr 25116 zł 9574 S$ 3318 kr 23899 CHF 2029 $ 2,606 $ 2745 £ 1456 $ 2,655 € 1650 Ft 649577 kr 245219 ₪ 6014 ¥ 308982 Mex$ 34389 NZ$ 3299 kr 18837 zł 7180 S$ 2488 kr 17924 CHF 1522 $ 1,954 Guided Tour on set dates Twin room/double room, "Charm" Accommodation $ 3510 £ 1862 $ 3,395 € 2110 Ft 830671 kr 313583 ₪ 7691 ¥ 395123 Mex$ 43976 NZ$ 4218 kr 24089 zł 9182 S$ 3182 kr 22921 CHF 1946 $ 2,499 Private Guided Tour Standard Accommodations 2 guests 4 guests Twin room/double room $ 4317 £ 2290 $ 4,175 € 2595 Ft 1021607 kr 385663 ₪ 9458 ¥ 485945 Mex$ 54085 NZ$ 5188 kr 29626 zł 11293 S$ 3913 kr 28190 CHF 2393 $ 3,074 $ 3585 £ 1902 $ 3,467 € 2155 Ft 848386 kr 320271 ₪ 7855 ¥ 403549 Mex$ 44914 NZ$ 4308 kr 24602 zł 9378 S$ 3250 kr 23410 CHF 1987 $ 2,552 Private Guided Tour Charm Accommodations 2 guests 4 guests Twin room/double room $ 4434 £ 2352 $ 4,287 € 2665 Ft 1049165 kr 396066 ₪ 9713 ¥ 499053 Mex$ 55543 NZ$ 5328 kr 30425 zł 11597 S$ 4019 kr 28950 CHF 2458 $ 3,156 $ 3693 £ 1959 $ 3,572 € 2220 Ft 873976 kr 329931 ₪ 8092 ¥ 415722 Mex$ 46269 NZ$ 4438 kr 25345 zł 9661 S$ 3348 kr 24116 CHF 2047 $ 2,629 Self-guided supplements:
High season supplement twin/double:
Standard: $ 87 £ 46 $ 84 € 52 Ft 20472 kr 7728 ₪ 190 ¥ 9738 Mex$ 1084 NZ$ 104 kr 594 zł 226 S$ 78 kr 565 CHF 48 $ 62 Charm: $ 113 £ 60 $ 109 € 68 Ft 26770 kr 10106 ₪ 248 ¥ 12734 Mex$ 1417 NZ$ 136 kr 776 zł 296 S$ 103 kr 739 CHF 63 $ 81 High season single supplement:
Standard: $ 526 £ 279 $ 508 € 316 Ft 124404 kr 46963 ₪ 1152 ¥ 59175 Mex$ 6586 NZ$ 632 kr 3608 zł 1375 S$ 477 kr 3433 CHF 291 $ 374 Charm: $ 631 £ 334 $ 610 € 379 Ft 149206 kr 56326 ₪ 1381 ¥ 70972 Mex$ 7899 NZ$ 758 kr 4327 zł 1649 S$ 572 kr 4117 CHF 350 $ 449 Single supplement on all other dates:
Standard: $ 404 £ 214 $ 391 € 243 Ft 95665 kr 36114 ₪ 886 ¥ 45505 Mex$ 5065 NZ$ 486 kr 2774 zł 1057 S$ 366 kr 2640 CHF 224 $ 288 Charm: $ 497 £ 264 $ 481 € 299 Ft 117711 kr 44437 ₪ 1090 ¥ 55991 Mex$ 6232 NZ$ 598 kr 3414 zł 1301 S$ 451 kr 3248 CHF 276 $ 354Supported and Guided supplements:
High season supplement twin/double:
Standard: $ 87 £ 46 $ 84 € 52 Ft 20472 kr 7728 ₪ 190 ¥ 9738 Mex$ 1084 NZ$ 104 kr 594 zł 226 S$ 78 kr 565 CHF 48 $ 62 Charm: $ 113 £ 60 $ 109 € 68 Ft 26770 kr 10106 ₪ 248 ¥ 12734 Mex$ 1417 NZ$ 136 kr 776 zł 296 S$ 103 kr 739 CHF 63 $ 81 High season single supplement:
Standard: $ 526 £ 279 $ 508 € 316 Ft 124404 kr 46963 ₪ 1152 ¥ 59175 Mex$ 6586 NZ$ 632 kr 3608 zł 1375 S$ 477 kr 3433 CHF 291 $ 374 Charm: $ 631 £ 334 $ 610 € 379 Ft 149206 kr 56326 ₪ 1381 ¥ 70972 Mex$ 7899 NZ$ 758 kr 4327 zł 1649 S$ 572 kr 4117 CHF 350 $ 449 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 $ 1597 £ 847 $ 1,544 € 960 Ft 377936 kr 142673 ₪ 3499 ¥ 179771 Mex$ 20008 NZ$ 1919 kr 10960 zł 4178 S$ 1448 kr 10429 CHF 885 $ 1,137 $ 1439 £ 763 $ 1,392 € 865 Ft 340536 kr 128554 ₪ 3153 ¥ 161982 Mex$ 18028 NZ$ 1729 kr 9875 zł 3764 S$ 1304 kr 9397 CHF 798 $ 1,025 Supported Tour Charm Accommodation 2 guests 4 guests Twin room/double room $ 3668 £ 1946 $ 3,547 € 2205 Ft 868071 kr 327702 ₪ 8037 ¥ 412913 Mex$ 45956 NZ$ 4408 kr 25173 zł 9595 S$ 3325 kr 23953 CHF 2033 $ 2,612 $ 2861 £ 1518 $ 2,767 € 1720 Ft 677134 kr 255623 ₪ 6269 ¥ 322091 Mex$ 35848 NZ$ 3439 kr 19636 zł 7485 S$ 2594 kr 18685 CHF 1586 $ 2,037 Guided Tour on set dates Twin room/double room, "Charm" Accommodation $ 3527 £ 1871 $ 3,411 € 2120 Ft 834608 kr 315070 ₪ 7727 ¥ 396995 Mex$ 44185 NZ$ 4238 kr 24203 zł 9226 S$ 3197 kr 23030 CHF 1955 $ 2,511 Private Guided Tour 2 guests 4 guests Twin room/double room $ 4442 £ 2356 $ 4,295 € 2670 Ft 1051133 kr 396809 ₪ 9732 ¥ 499989 Mex$ 55648 NZ$ 5338 kr 30482 zł 11619 S$ 4027 kr 29004 CHF 2462 $ 3,162 $ 3776 £ 2003 $ 3,652 € 2270 Ft 893660 kr 337362 ₪ 8274 ¥ 425085 Mex$ 47311 NZ$ 4538 kr 25915 zł 9878 S$ 3423 kr 24659 CHF 2093 $ 2,689 High season supplement (July 1 to September 16): $ 90 £ 48 $ 87 € 54 Ft 21259 kr 8025 ₪ 197 ¥ 10112 Mex$ 1125 NZ$ 108 kr 616 zł 235 S$ 81 kr 587 CHF 50 $ 64 Single supplement: $ 517 £ 274 $ 500 € 311 Ft 122435 kr 46220 ₪ 1134 ¥ 58238 Mex$ 6482 NZ$ 622 kr 3551 zł 1353 S$ 469 kr 3378 CHF 287 $ 368 High season single supplement: $ 722 £ 383 $ 698 € 434 Ft 170858 kr 64500 ₪ 1582 ¥ 81272 Mex$ 9045 NZ$ 868 kr 4955 zł 1889 S$ 654 kr 4715 CHF 400 $ 514 Supplement for special tour start day: $ 133 £ 71 $ 129 € 80 Ft 31495 kr 11889 ₪ 292 ¥ 14981 Mex$ 1667 NZ$ 160 kr 913 zł 348 S$ 121 kr 869 CHF 74 $ 95 Solo traveler: on request
Upgrades:
5 star Mar de Ar Aqueduto, Evora (2 nights):
Double/twin: $ 83 £ 44 $ 80 € 50 Ft 19684 kr 7431 ₪ 182 ¥ 9363 Mex$ 1042 NZ$ 100 kr 571 zł 218 S$ 75 kr 543 CHF 46 $ 59 Single room: $ 166 £ 88 $ 161 € 100 Ft 39368 kr 14862 ₪ 364 ¥ 18726 Mex$ 2084 NZ$ 200 kr 1142 zł 435 S$ 151 kr 1086 CHF 92 $ 118 Pousada dos Lóios, Evora (2 nights):
Regular season:
Double/twin: $ 191 £ 101 $ 185 € 115 Ft 45274 kr 17091 ₪ 419 ¥ 21535 Mex$ 2397 NZ$ 230 kr 1313 zł 500 S$ 173 kr 1249 CHF 106 $ 136 Single: $ 449 £ 238 $ 434 € 270 Ft 106294 kr 40127 ₪ 984 ¥ 50561 Mex$ 5627 NZ$ 540 kr 3082 zł 1175 S$ 407 kr 2933 CHF 249 $ 320 High season:
Double/twin: $ 218 £ 116 $ 211 € 131 Ft 51572 kr 19469 ₪ 477 ¥ 24531 Mex$ 2730 NZ$ 262 kr 1496 zł 570 S$ 198 kr 1423 CHF 121 $ 155 Single room: $ 449 £ 238 $ 434 € 270 Ft 106294 kr 40127 ₪ 984 ¥ 50561 Mex$ 5627 NZ$ 540 kr 3082 zł 1175 S$ 407 kr 2933 CHF 249 $ 320Extra Options
2017:
E bike: $ 166 £ 88 $ 161 € 100 Ft 39368 kr 14862 ₪ 364 ¥ 18726 Mex$ 2084 NZ$ 200 kr 1142 zł 435 S$ 151 kr 1086 CHF 92 $ 118 GPS Rental: $ 83 £ 44 $ 80 € 50 Ft 19684 kr 7431 ₪ 182 ¥ 9363 Mex$ 1042 NZ$ 100 kr 571 zł 218 S$ 75 kr 543 CHF 46 $ 59 Phone Rental: $ 17 £ 9 $ 16 € 10 Ft 3937 kr 1486 ₪ 36 ¥ 1873 Mex$ 208 NZ$ 20 kr 114 zł 44 S$ 15 kr 109 CHF 9 $ 12 2017:
Transfers for self guided (price is per person)
Airport to first hotel
Groups of two: $ 166 £ 88 $ 161 € 100 Ft 39368 kr 14862 ₪ 364 ¥ 18726 Mex$ 2084 NZ$ 200 kr 1142 zł 435 S$ 151 kr 1086 CHF 92 $ 118 Groups of four or more: $ 108 £ 57 $ 105 € 65 Ft 25589 kr 9660 ₪ 237 ¥ 12172 Mex$ 1355 NZ$ 130 kr 742 zł 283 S$ 98 kr 706 CHF 60 $ 77 Last hotel to Airport
Groups of two: $ 200 £ 106 $ 193 € 120 Ft 47242 kr 17834 ₪ 437 ¥ 22471 Mex$ 2501 NZ$ 240 kr 1370 zł 522 S$ 181 kr 1304 CHF 111 $ 142 Groups of four or more: $ 116 £ 62 $ 113 € 70 Ft 27558 kr 10403 ₪ 255 ¥ 13108 Mex$ 1459 NZ$ 140 kr 799 zł 305 S$ 106 kr 760 CHF 65 $ 83 2018 supplements:
Self- guided:
E bike: $ 166 £ 88 $ 161 € 100 Ft 39368 kr 14862 ₪ 364 ¥ 18726 Mex$ 2084 NZ$ 200 kr 1142 zł 435 S$ 151 kr 1086 CHF 92 $ 118 Tour start other than Saturday: $ 133 £ 71 $ 129 € 80 Ft 31495 kr 11889 ₪ 292 ¥ 14981 Mex$ 1667 NZ$ 160 kr 913 zł 348 S$ 121 kr 869 CHF 74 $ 95 Transfers (price is per person):
Airport to first hotel: $ 116 £ 62 $ 113 € 70 Ft 27558 kr 10403 ₪ 255 ¥ 13108 Mex$ 1459 NZ$ 140 kr 799 zł 305 S$ 106 kr 760 CHF 65 $ 83 Last hotel to Airport: $ 116 £ 62 $ 113 € 70 Ft 27558 kr 10403 ₪ 255 ¥ 13108 Mex$ 1459 NZ$ 140 kr 799 zł 305 S$ 106 kr 760 CHF 65 $ 83 GPS rental: $ 83 £ 44 $ 80 € 50 Ft 19684 kr 7431 ₪ 182 ¥ 9363 Mex$ 1042 NZ$ 100 kr 571 zł 218 S$ 75 kr 543 CHF 46 $ 59 Phone rental: $ 17 £ 9 $ 16 € 10 Ft 3937 kr 1486 ₪ 36 ¥ 1873 Mex$ 208 NZ$ 20 kr 114 zł 44 S$ 15 kr 109 CHF 9 $ 12 Guided:
E bike: $ 333 £ 177 $ 322 € 200 Ft 78737 kr 29724 ₪ 729 ¥ 37452 Mex$ 4168 NZ$ 400 kr 2283 zł 870 S$ 302 kr 2173 CHF 184 $ 237 -
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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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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