Cycling from Convento do Espinheiro to Azaruja.

The tour starts at the hotel, where the guide will take you to our first stop, Monte do Serrado de Baixo. This charming farmhouse is where this private classic cars collection is and where someone will show you this pleasant surprise!

After the visit and the freshly squeezed lemonade, we will start our biking day!

Next stop is one winery, located in a medieval property with a 14^th century’s palace, recently restored after several years left to abandonment”. You will be surprised with the surroundings, the precious palace, the quality of the wines and the hospitality.  Enjoy!

The tour continues in the direction of Igrejinha, a village where all houses are white with stripes of different colors, very typical from our local architecture.

Continue and discover all about the project located in a centenary and charming train station. They base product is prickly pears. And you can’t imagine what you can do with them!

For the end of the day we saved a very special visit: a cork factory. See how cork is transformed and learn about all you can do with it!

Distance: 46 kms, with transfer back to the Hotel, 66 kms if you cycle all the way back to the Hotel
 Difficulty: medium if you cycle all the way back to the hotel
Terrain: mostly flat.
Lunch included. Dinner not included
 Accommodation: Convento do Espinheiro

Cycling from Convento do Espinheiro to Évora and back

Cycle to the gorgeous city of Évora where you may spend the day cycling and visiting several monuments suggested by us. The city is classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site and there is plenty to do and see. Try the small traditional shops, the groceries with organic products, pastries and the conventual sweets, the stores with the regional flavors with their collections of wine, olive oil, jam, honey, chocolats, where you will be amazed with the flavors… What a temptation! After lunch we suggest you climb to Alto de São Bento, a favourite place for locals to watch the sun set.

Distance: 25 kms
 Difficulty: easy except for climb to Alto the São Bento, which you may choose not to do
Terrain:mostly flat and mix of dirt track and asphalt.
Lunch included. Dinner not included
 Accommodation: Convento do Espinheiro

Cycling from Reguengos to Monsaraz.

Transfer to Reguengos in the morning. Today’s bike tour destination is the fortified village of Monsaraz, an important stronghold in the defense of our nation just by the border with Spain. On the way we will visit the famous pottery village of S. Pedro do Corval, where you can see the men making magic with the clay, transforming it into beautiful pots and plates, and the ladies painting them with flowers in an impressive speed. Try the workshop!

Then with Spain in sight lunch by the biggest artificial lake in Europe, the Alqueva dam reservoir. Then it’s time to conquer the castle, use all your energy to climb up to Monsaraz. Enjoy the peaceful streets and return home with our transfer.

Distance: 30 kms or 50 kms cycling until Mourão
 Difficulty: medium
Terrain: mostly flat. Tough climb in the end.
Lunch included. Dinner not included
 Accommodation: Convento do Espinheiro

Cycling from Estremoz to Vila Viçosa.

Our ride starts in Estremoz, one unforgettable city. We suggest that you climb to the top of the 14^th century tower to see the breathtaking views.

Next stop is the lovely Vila Viçosa, where the marble was often used in place of brick, giving an aristocratic appearance to the village. In here we can visit the impressive Ducal Palace, build between 1502 e 1700, or the Marble Museum.

Follow to Bencatel and pass by the monument dedicated to the battle of Montes Claros, fought between Portuguese and Spanish in 1665, a battle that soon dictated peace between the two countries. Before returning to Estremoz, enjoy the view of Serra d’Ossa and visit the small church of Our Lady of Martyrs dating from the 14th century.

 Distance: 46 kms if you only cycle until Vila Viçosa and back
 Difficulty: easy
Terrain: undulating, mostly downhill.
Lunch included. Dinner not included
 Accommodation: Convento do Espinheiro

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