Unisex 21-speed bike
Dereilleur gears with freewheel
High-quality unisex touring bike with comfortable low entry.
Body size approx. 148cm - 190cm.
43cm
46cm
51cm
56cm
The route
The route leads you along trails of protected natural areas, and takes you along minor roads and dirt roads. The route is relatively flat, with a few lighter hilly stretches.
Easy cancellation up to 35 days before departure
This tour is covered by our special easy cancellation policy up to 35 days before departure.
Itinerary
See the day-by-day itinerary below.
This beautiful village is located in the far southwestern corner of Europe, next to the Sudoeste Alentejo Natural Park and Costa Vincentina. Sagres is a traditional southern Portuguese village full of historical monuments. A visit to the large lighthouse is recommended, where the views of the Atlantic Ocean are outstanding. Likewise, the Sagres Fort, located at Ponta de Sagres, is a great experience.
If you wish, you can opt for a transfer from Faro Airport on the booking form.
Hotel (example): Hotel Memmo Baleeira
In the morning you will be handed your bike. The day begins with the first stage of the cycling route, taking your first north and then in an eastern direction towards Lagos. You will cycle through the charming municipality of Vila do Bispo, with its dramatic coastline, and the mystique from the town of Sagres providing an experience of wild nature and a rich historical heritage that is left beautiful and untouched.
The stage ends in Lagos, which is one of the most southern cities of Portugal and the most historically interesting in the Algarve. It also has some friendly and lovely beaches and a great selection of restaurants and cafes.
Hotel (example): Hotel Tivoli Lagos
The beach at Meia today gives you the first opportunity to take a dip in the refreshing sea. Here, at low tide, you can observe the countless beachgoers looking for delicacies. In Odiáxere, a visit to the 16th-century church is a great experience and in Alvor, a stroll through the Morabito de São Pedro market and through the narrow alleys of the historic centre is a real treat.
Order the catch of the day at one of the many seafood restaurants. Continue cycling along the coast and enjoy the stunning views of the sea. Take a break on the beautiful sandy beach of Praia da Rocha before arriving at your destination Portimão in the afternoon.
Hotel (exampel): Turim Presidente
Initially, the cycle path takes you along the river Arade into the village of Ferragudo with its beautiful church and stunning views of the estuary. Continue past olive, cypress, orange, fig and cork oak trees to Lagoa. Here we recommend tasting a traditional Portuguese cake and visiting the small church of Nossa Senhora da Rocha, perched on a ledge above the sea.
Long sandy beaches follow you on your way to one of the Algarve's most famous holiday resorts, Albufeira, which is also your destination for the day.
Hotel (exampel): Vila Gale Cerro Alagoa
In the fishing village of Olhos de Água there is a fantastic beach where you can take a break. Feel the sea breeze on your face and enjoy the fine sand between your toes. In Vilamoura, you'll pass one of the country's largest marinas before cycling through pine forests towards the Ria Formosa Natural Park.
The nature park frames a fascinating lagoon landscape that is constantly changing due to currents, weather and, not least, water conditions. The impressive landscape is home to a wide variety of birdlife. From there, the Algarve's capital Faro appears in the distance. Discover the famous historic centre with its delicious restaurants and lively alleyways.
Hotel (exampel): AP Eva senses
Continue along the cycle path through the Ria Formosa Natural Park. The Lantern Sea is reflected in the salt lakes. In Olhão, take a coffee break at the bustling market and enjoy observing the locals on their daily errands. Then continue into the fishing village of Fuseta with its characteristic white houses. Today's bike ride ends at the venerable Roman bridge in the centre of Tavira. Enjoy the evening in one of the most beautiful and distinctive towns in the Algarve.
Hotel (exampel): Ozadi Hotel
Today, the Ria Formosa Natural Park with its lagoons is your companion again. You'll cycle through the pine forest at Monte Gordo beach and the dune forest at Vila Real de Santo António to the Guadiane - the border river between Portugal and Spain. Follow the river northwards for a short distance before continuing over gentle hills, past orange and olive groves back towards Tavira.
You can shorten the journey by taking the regional train back from Vila Real De Santo António to Tavira, bikes can be taken on the train - tickets are purchased locally.
Today can also be used for pure relaxation. The area in and around Santa Luzia and Tavira offers an exciting mix of interesting architecture, such as the seven-arched Roman bridge crossing the Gilhão River and no less than 37 churches in the city. Do the count yourself. You can also cycle between the characteristic salt extraction lakes, with their varying colours, or stroll along the fine beaches such as Praia do Barril at Santa Luzia.
Santa Luzia is also known as the Octopus City, as the town's fishing history has made it famous for octopuses. Every self-respecting restaurant has a version of ‘Atlantic octopus’ on their delicatessen menu, and it tastes amazing.
Hotel (exampel): Ozadi Hotel
After breakfast, check-out and individual return journey.
On the booking form, you can choose whether you want a transfer to Faro Airport included in your journey.
Pictures from the trip
Prices and dates
Prices per person in EUR
The price includes
- 7 nights in 4-star hotels with swimming pool
- Breakfast every day
- Standard bike rental (read more below)
- Detailed route descriptions, maps and other materials (in English)
- Insurance of any rented bike
- Transport of luggage between hotels
- 24-hour local and international service hotline for the duration of the tour
- Access to the route in our GPS-app which works offline
- This is a packaged holiday and is therefore covered by The Travel Guarantee Fund - See which benefits this means for you - click here
Optional extras
- Upgrade to Ebike (selected when booking the tour)
- Transfer from/to the airport
Not included
- Transportation to/from Faro
- Local turist tax (if due)
- Transfer from/to the airport
Bikes
You can choose from these bikes on the tour.
7-speed Unisex Bike
Hub gears with coaster brake
High-quality unisex touring bike with coaster brake on the rear wheel.
Body size approx. 155cm - 190cm.
46cm
51cm
56cm
Unisex 8-speed E-bike
Hub gears with freewheel
High quality unisex e-bike with comfortable low entry.
Body size approx. 148cm - 195cm.
46cm "XS"
46cm
51cm
56cm
21-gear men's bike
Dereilleur gears with freewheel
High quality men's touring bike with classic diamond frame.
Body size approx. 165cm - 205cm.
56-51 "sloping" cm
60cm
64cm
PLUS men's bike 27-gear
Dereilleur gears with freewheel
Sportier, lighter and more precise premium rental bike with diamond frame.
Body size approx. 155cm - 205cm.
46cm
50cm
51cm
55cm
60cm
63cm
Practical information
Here you can get answers to various questions about the trip
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The price is based upon two people sharing. It is also possible travel alone in a single room. Simply choose "1 person" in the booking form and it will automatically add the single room surcharge.
On this tour you will be on your own supplied with maps, route descriptions and luggage transfers. That means that your time is your own and you have plenty of time to enjoy the stages in your own pace.
Check the price quickly
You can quickly check the price of your desired trip without having to fill in anything. Here's how:
- Choose your desired start date
- Click on the green button "See price and reserve your holiday" and go to the booking form
- Select number of people, add any optional extras and see the price at the bottom of the page (you don't have to fill in anything on the form).
Get a quote
For example, if you want a flight included or changes to the trip, you can order a quote for this using the "Get a quote" button. Remember to describe in detail what, if anything, you want changed.
The process of your booking
When you book, we will start booking hotels and arranging all the practical details of the trip. This process typically takes 2-5 working days, but some bookings may take longer. If you are arranging your own transport, we recommend that you wait until we have confirmed your booking before arranging this.
Dates
If you can select the date in the tour calendar at the top of this page, this is a possible start date. We continually update the tours with sold-out dates, after which those dates will turn red and cannot be selected.
On all our cycling holidays it is possible bring your own bike but it also possible to rent a bike for the tour. The bikes you can rent are all perfectly suited for the tour and the local terrain and all bikes are perfectly maintained. If you want to rent a bike on your holiday, then you select this on the booking form.
Equipment included in the bike rental:
- Saddle bag (water repellent)
- Handlebar bag (water repellent)
- Service-set with tools and extra bicycle tube
- Combination lock
Please note that helmets are not included and you need to bring your own.
Roadside assistance
All bikes are equipped with puncture resistant tyres which means that it is virtually impossible to puncture. No rule without exceptions, so should you experience a punctured tyre then you can quickly fix it by using the tools in the service-set. If the damage is greater than a simply puncture then you simply call us and we make sure that your bike is fixed or you will be supplied with a new bike as quickly as possible.
Insurance is included
Insurance against theft and damages are included in the bike rental. Should you have any problems of this nature then all you have to do is to let us know and we will supply a new bike as quickly as possible. Naturally, careless or mischievous behavior is exempt from this.
The flights to/from Faro are not included in the price. You can easily find a suitable flight via a flight booking engine such as Momondo or Skyscanner.
Notice: we recommend that you book with us and wait for the confirmation before you book your flights.
It works like this:
- You book your chosen holiday with us
- We confirm your holiday (usually within 2-5 working days)
- You arrange your transportation
Get a quote
If you prefer that we handle your flight, then we would be happy to arrange this for you. You simply book a quote below the map on this page and we will return with a quote as soon as possible (usually within 48 working hours). Please note that we add a handling fee of 45 euro to each flight and this means that the flight will be cheaper if you book it yourself.
Local transportation
Transfer from Faro Airport to the hotel in Sagres (120 km) can be selected on the booking form.
It is possible to purchase your transfer from the hotel in Tavira to Faro airport on day 8. This is also selected on the booking form.
On this tour you will be accommodated in nice hotels of 3-4 star level with breakfast included. All the hotels have swimmingpools.
In the itinerary you can see some examples of the hotels we use on this tour. Notice that the hotels are examples and you may end up staying in different hotels. It depends on availability when you book the tour.
On this tour breakfast is included every day.
There will be restaurants and cafés along the route, where it will be easy to find lunch and coffee breaks, as well as dinner.
Luggage transfer is included on this tour. Upon arrival at the first hotel you will be given luggage tags along with the rest of the welcome package. You fill out the luggage tags and put them on your bags where they will remain for the duration of the tour.
Your luggage is picked up from the hotel lobby around 9am every morning and will arrive at your next hotel at 6pm at the latest (often long before that). If there are any special exceptions to the luggage transfer you will be notified upon arrival.
Luggage transfer includes one bag per guest and the bags can weigh 20kg each.
On this tour, you will receive the following documents:
Upon booking
Immediately after booking this trip, you'll recieve a pre-booking-email where you can get a complete overview of your booking. Once the tour is confirmed you get a confirmation email from us along with practical information about the tour.
One month before departure
You will receive a hotel list and final travel documents.
Upon arrival at the first hotel
You'll receive the welcome pack, which contains everything you need for the trip. There will be route descriptions, maps, luggage tags, specific local vouchers and if you have rented a bike, they will also be handed out at the first hotel. The documents are in English.
Notice: On some tours it is necessary to either print the documents yourself or to bring them electronically.
This tour has difficulty grade 2.
Grade 2
For cyclists who like hilly terrain and a bit longer distances. You cycle on good roads, which usually don’t have much traffic. The distance is between 35 – 60 km or 20 – 38 miles. If you are capable of riding a bike and you have a normal good health, you should not worry about going on these tours.
Read more about our Grading System
After booking this trip, you get access to various discount schemes.
We recommend taking out travel insurance that covers at least illness, accident, repatriation, lost holiday, luggage and liability. As a customer, you are responsible for taking out the necessary travel insurance to cover these costs.
Before taking out insurance, you should check whether you are already covered by travel or cancellation insurance through your home insurance company, credit card or similar - please note that there may be differences in insurance coverage.
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