Castles and Wine

My husband (73) and I (68) had a wonderful time cycling the Alentejo Castle & Wine Tour the first week of November. Chris brought his recumbent and I rented an e-bike (Cube) with its incredible “turbo” assist. Made hills a piece-of-cake. The weather cooperated for the most part with temperatures in the mid-60s and rain on only one day of our trip. Our guides – Sadeq, Mario, Philipa, and Juan (?) – were very accommodating. While we attempted to ride the 30 to 60 km planned routes, we could shorten them to meet our needs. I needed to bail for one day after coming down with stomach flu, but was back in the saddle the next day. Thereafter, I had to cut back on the cheese and rich Portuguese food, eating mostly French fries until our last fabulous meal at the Acadeia in Estremoz. The tour was a nice mix of riding and sightseeing. I especially enjoyed the wine tasting at Fitapreta. Portugal Best Cycling and its parent company Turaventur are local outfits. So, the guides really know their stuff. We worked with biketours.com in the US to book our tour. We highly recommend Portugal Best Cycling!

The Castles and Wine trip was amazing.Everything was very well organized and well communicated.The routes were scenic and on safe side roads or bike paths. Our guide, Paul, was very fabulous. He was very knowledgeable regarding local history and landmarks and made to most delicious picnic lunches.
We have done many cycling trips. This one is probably one of our favourites.

Our week spent biking on the ‘Castles and Wines’ of Portugal’ tour was a dream come true. The trails were gorgeous, the bikes were top-notch, the hotel accommodations were great, as were the wines and food, and our guide Manuel was the best that we’ve ever had. His enthusiasm, positive personality, passion for and knowledge of Portugal made this trip fantastic. We looked forward to each day and were sad when the week was over. We look forward to future trips with Manuel and this wonderful company. Two thumbs way, way, up!!

We did the 7 day Castles and wine tour with Paulo as our trusty bike guide. We could not have asked for a better trip. The entire team go out of their way to ensure your tour runs smoothly and will tailor the trip based on your preferences. Our expectations were exceeded with the quality of restaurants and attention to detail. You will feel genuinely welcomed to Portugal by the staff who provide an authentic experience visiting off-the-beaten-path sites and chatting with the locals. We did the fully guided trip and Manuel welcomed us each day with lunch in interesting spots, by a lake, in an Olive grove or sourced out the best little cafes for lunch. We arrived at our hotels with our bags already in the room and all we had to do was jump in the pool to cool off. We felt spoiled and would go again in a heart beat.

We did the self-guided Castles and Wine tour in Portugal and could not have had a better experience. We are very experienced bikers, and have done simillar tours in France, Italy, Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Hungary, and no tour company to date has matched thier level of professionalism, and attention to detail. The routes and day to day instructions were also the best and most accurate we have encountered. Mario's presentation the day before we started was funny, and professional.

It says a lot when the tour company asks you to check in at the end of the day, to ensure you arrived safely. No other company has done this, and it showed an unepected level of caring and concern. In fact I fell and fractured my arm while riding and Teresa helped me every step of the way, from securing a taxi for me to get emergency care to helping me naviagate the Portugese healthcare system. she was fantastic! If you plan to bike in Portugal, Portugal Best Cycling truly is the best!

My husband (73) and I (68) had a wonderful time cycling the Alentejo Castle & Wine Tour the first week of November. Chris brought his recumbent and I rented an e-bike (Cube) with its incredible “turbo” assist. Made hills a piece-of-cake. The weather cooperated for the most part with temperatures in the mid-60s and rain on only one day of our trip. Our guides – Sadeq, Mario, Philipa, and Juan (?) – were very accommodating. While we attempted to ride the 30 to 60 km planned routes, we could shorten them to meet our needs. I needed to bail for one day after coming down with stomach flu, but was back in the saddle the next day. Thereafter, I had to cut back on the cheese and rich Portuguese food, eating mostly French fries until our last fabulous meal at the Acadeia in Estremoz. The tour was a nice mix of riding and sightseeing. I especially enjoyed the wine tasting at Fitapreta. Portugal Best Cycling and its parent company Turaventur are local outfits. So, the guides really know their stuff. We worked with biketours.com in the US to book our tour. We highly recommend Portugal Best Cycling!

The Castles and Wine trip was amazing.Everything was very well organized and well communicated.The routes were scenic and on safe side roads or bike paths. Our guide, Paul, was very fabulous. He was very knowledgeable regarding local history and landmarks and made to most delicious picnic lunches.
We have done many cycling trips. This one is probably one of our favourites.

Our week spent biking on the ‘Castles and Wines’ of Portugal’ tour was a dream come true. The trails were gorgeous, the bikes were top-notch, the hotel accommodations were great, as were the wines and food, and our guide Manuel was the best that we’ve ever had. His enthusiasm, positive personality, passion for and knowledge of Portugal made this trip fantastic. We looked forward to each day and were sad when the week was over. We look forward to future trips with Manuel and this wonderful company. Two thumbs way, way, up!!

We did the 7 day Castles and wine tour with Paulo as our trusty bike guide. We could not have asked for a better trip. The entire team go out of their way to ensure your tour runs smoothly and will tailor the trip based on your preferences. Our expectations were exceeded with the quality of restaurants and attention to detail. You will feel genuinely welcomed to Portugal by the staff who provide an authentic experience visiting off-the-beaten-path sites and chatting with the locals. We did the fully guided trip and Manuel welcomed us each day with lunch in interesting spots, by a lake, in an Olive grove or sourced out the best little cafes for lunch. We arrived at our hotels with our bags already in the room and all we had to do was jump in the pool to cool off. We felt spoiled and would go again in a heart beat.

We did the self-guided Castles and Wine tour in Portugal and could not have had a better experience. We are very experienced bikers, and have done simillar tours in France, Italy, Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Hungary, and no tour company to date has matched thier level of professionalism, and attention to detail. The routes and day to day instructions were also the best and most accurate we have encountered. Mario's presentation the day before we started was funny, and professional.

It says a lot when the tour company asks you to check in at the end of the day, to ensure you arrived safely. No other company has done this, and it showed an unepected level of caring and concern. In fact I fell and fractured my arm while riding and Teresa helped me every step of the way, from securing a taxi for me to get emergency care to helping me naviagate the Portugese healthcare system. she was fantastic! If you plan to bike in Portugal, Portugal Best Cycling truly is the best!