Cycling from Palmela to Setúbal.

The morning light will lead to Sesimbra’ s castle, built in the 12th century to watch over the port, followed by a visit to the picturesque fisherman’s market down in the small village and perhaps a quick dive at the local beach.

Then the green lust of Arrábida Natural Park will keep you company until Portinho da Arrábida beach, the perfect place for a drink and a swim. Last stop Setúbal, the day’s destination, a vibrant and prosperous city.

Distance: 65 km
Total ascent: 1485 mts
Difficulty: Difficult
Terrain: Hilly
Optional easier level: skip the visit to Sesimbra’s village.
Optional challenging level: if you feel super fit you can cycle more on a mountain route: 13 kms with extra ascent of 250 mts.
 Picnic and dinner included only in van guided and guided tours only.
Accommodation: Hotel do Sado, 4* Possible Upgrade to Casa Palmela or Rio Art Hotel

  Cycling from Setubal to Santo André.

After breakfast, the visit to Setubal downtown will make for an easy start followed by the ferry crossing of the Sado river, home to a healthy resident dolphin population.

Riding in the peninsula of Troia, surrounded by sand dunes of this once island, you will get to the wine tasting. Then choose a beach in this 50 km long white sandy stretch to relax and enjoy. The wild egrets and storks will keep you company through the rice fields, a prosperous Moorish heritage.

Near the end of the ride, there is still time to explore a couple of fresh water lagoon ecosystems and a unique outdoors library made of marble. Enjoy the scenic easy road to Santo André.

Distance: 71 km
Total ascent: 540 mts
Difficulty: Medium
Terrain: flat, 6 kms of dirt roads.
Wine tasting, picnic and dinner included in van guided and guided tours only
Accommodation: Hotel Vila Park, 3*, with swimming pool. UPGRADE to Octante Santiago Hotel (extra 1okm)

  Cycling from Santo André to Vila Nova de Milfontes.

After the initial warm up reach Santiago do Cacém, an interesting old small town with great aristocratic architecture and a castle with views to the past and future. Before leaving visit the last operating wind mill and head out towards the coastline through a lush green oak forest.

The Blue Ocean and schist cliffs will frame the arrival to the fisherman’s village of Porto Covo. On the way check out a fortification that used to protect a natural bay from pirate attacks. Soon after the opportunity to walk into the ocean, watch the unloading of the fish and the lamprey drying in the sun.

Later relax at the beach or snoop around the small streets and shops of Vila Nova de Milfontes followed by the perfect end of the day at the romantic river side agro-tourism.

Distance: 70 km
Total ascent: 1240 mts
Difficulty: Difficult
Terrain: flat roads and some dirt roads
Picnic and dinner included in van guided and guided tours only. Dinner will be at the hotel: Monte do Zambujeiro
Accommodation: Monte do Zambujeiro, a lovely farm with swimming pool.

  Cycling from Vila Nova de Milfontes to Aljezur.

Set the camera to landscape mode and through roads only used by locals, mostly dirt roads with some bits more challenging frame the rocks sticking out of the ocean ornamented by stork’s nests, frame the unexplored hidden coves and small beaches with an impressive array of colors and contrasts. Capture all these moments and share them… yes, it’s selfies time.

Wild hidden beaches will pop up during the day to surprise and invite you to a moment of leisure and relaxation, enjoy them. Odeceixe and its famous beach, one of the Portuguese 7 wonders is a good place for a coffee stop.

The ride ends in one of the last villages conquered from the moors, Aljezur.

The local artist shop and gallery deserve a visit, as well as the local museums.

Distance:  87 km
Total ascent: 670 mts
Difficulty:  Difficult
Terrain: Some dirt tracks, riding along some water channels and undulating secondary asphalt roads.
 Picnic included in van guided and guided tours only. Dinner not included.
 Accommodation: Vicentina Aparthotel, 4*, with swimming pool.

  Cycling from Aljezur to Sagres.

From the Castle of Aljezur, witness the quilt like landscape over the village and its neat and tidy vegetable gardens. As you cycle keep your eye out for the impressive “needle rock“, an imposing rock standing in the middle of the ocean. Soon after you can choose between following the undulating asphalt road or a dirt track adventure through wild and breathtaking valley’s full of life.

At Carrapateira’s village visit the fisherman’s museum. Learn about the ways of the people that risk their lives to catch the best fish for your meal! Now you get to choose whether you prefer to ride in an asphalt road or a dirt track through a lush valley to reach the village of Vila do Bispo.

Before reaching the most SW point of Europe, S. Vincent cape, named by the Romans as the end of the world you’ll have a chance to enjoy a couple of beaches and small villages. The cliffs here are huge, go down to a beach and feel the enormity of the setting. Now only the visit to the Fortress of Sagres, the first school of mariners ever created, stands between you and the hotel on the edge of the cliffs.

Distance: 85 km
  Total ascent: 1150 mts
Difficulty: Difficult
Terrain: Good dirt tracks, mostly flat, with a couple of short climbs.
 Picnic included in van guided and guided tours only. Dinner not included.
Accommodation: Memmo Balleeira , possible UPGRADE Charming “Pousada“, with swimming pool

 Cycling from Sagres to Lagos.

Today, as we move east, the landscape will be predominantly the south coastline with its cliffs turning from black schist to orange sandstone and calmer and warmer waters. There will be lots of opportunities to enjoy these magical spots. You may choose to do this day in 100% asphalt or using the more scenic ocean side and more challenging dirt tracks.

You will also notice a change in the atmosphere, something feels different, the villages are bigger, more touristic, many cafés, restaurants, and shopping opportunities.

On secondary roads or cycling through the cliffs witness the sea’s marvelous erosion architectural-creations on sandstone.

Lagos is a hub of life, a city with a pulse and charming architecture.

Visit the local museum, the beautiful church, the downtown area with its cosmopolitan atmosphere or book a boat trip for a different perspective.

Distance: 55 km
Total ascent: 720 mts
Difficulty: Medium +
  Terrain: You may choose to do this day in 100% asphalt or have a dirt track adventure.
 Picnic and dinner included in van guided and guided tours only.
Accommodation: Hotel Tivoli, 4*, with swimming pool.

Tour extension: Continue Cycling south, on our gorgeous Alentejo inland and do the Castles and Wine Tour.