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Bike Tours on the backroads of Alentejo

6 Nights / 7 Days

2 nights Evora / 2 nights Monsaraz / 2 nights Monforte

In this 6 nights/7 days adventure tour on bike, you will explore the picturesque landscapes of Alentejo, visit one of the most prestigious wine cellars for wine tasting and explore the UNESCO city of Evora. You will cycle for 5 days exploring and travelling a total distance of approximately 395 km.

 

DAY 01: Arrive in Lisbon and then transfer to UNESCO city of Evora (131 km/1.5 h) around 1500 h. Overnight at Evora

 

DAY 02: Explore the outskirts of Evora on bike – perfect roads for cycling. Later visit the most famous wineries of the Alentejo region which produces the limited edition wine. Overnight at Evora. (68 km cycling)

 

DAY 03: Post breakfast depart to Herdade do Barrocal – a charming wine resort. Enroute you visit Alqueva Lake. Overnight at Monsaraz (80 km cycling)

 

DAY 04: Today you’ll cycle along the Alqueva Lake exploring medieval village of Monsaraz, Reguengos de Monsaraz (European Wine Capital) and São Pedro do Corval – known as the Pottery center in Portugal. Overnight at Monsaraz (71 km cycling)

 

DAY 05: Today you will depart to Monforte village on bike. Besides the beautiful landscape, purple flower fields and very low traffic; today’s highlight is also the Roman village of Torre de Palma and the Roman castle. Overnight at Monforte (101 km cycling)

 

DAY 06: Today is your last stage of cycling. You will explore the Monforte region, visit the Roman castle and enjoy lunch at a local family house. (75 km)

 

DAY 07: Check out and transfer to Lisbon airport (~1000 hrs)

Highlights:

  • Picturesque landscapes of Alentejo and immense cork and olive tree meadows
  • Visit to and Wine Tasting in one of the most prestigious wine cellars of the country
  • The beauty of UNESCO city of Évora
  • Luxury accommodations

Inclusions:

  • 6 nights on double room sharing with meals as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Return airport transfers from Lisbon airport to hotel and back at specified times
  • 6 Breakfasts
  • 5 Lunches at traditional restaurants and no drinks included
  • 6 Dinners with no drinks included
  • Luggage transfer from Hotel-to-Hotel
  • Reinforcement Nutrition during the Bike Tour. (Sports Supplementation – Gel, Protein Bar and Mineral Salts)
  • Bike and helmet
  • English speaking guides
  • Full maintenance and technical assistance during the tour
  • Backpack, water bottle, bike jersey, casual polo and luggage tags
  • Insurance for bike tour
  • Transportation service within a 10 km radius are included (dinners outside the hotel not mentioned, extra activities not mentioned and lost objects pick up over 10 km are subject to an extra quotation)
  • Van 24h/7 for luggage transportation (hotel-to-hotel and full technical support vehicle along the tour – the van is at a 15 minutes distance for any eventuality).

Exclusions:

  • International flights, excess baggage fees and other relevant taxes
  • Meals not specified (including lunch and other meal stops between properties on overland sectors)
  • Lunches on the day of arrival and day of departure.
  • Extra equipment not specified as included
  • Bike shorts and shoes
  • Transportation service over a 10 km radius are subject to an extra quotation
  • Gratuities
  • Mini-bar and extra consumptions not mentioned in the programme
  • Spa treatments
  • Holiday Surcharge
  • Items of a personal nature (i.e. curio, laundry, etc.) unless specifically quoted for above
  • Passport and Visa fees
  • Anything that is not explicitly mentioned as included
  • GST extra as applicable

INCLUDED AND NOT

  • Accommodation YES
  • MEALS (as per itinerary)YES
  • Airport Transfers YES

PACKAGE DETAILS

Cost:

On Request

Validity

July 2020

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