Day 1 Arrival in Lisbon

Arrival and transfer to first hotel in Alvito. Meeting with guide for bike adjustments and explanation of tour. Clients are then independent.

Day 2 Route of the Hamlets

We start by riding through Alvito, famous for its several buildings with Manueline architecture. We pass through several tiny lovely hamlets, where life goes by at the slow Alentejo speed, and then ride to the village of Viana do Alentejo, famous for its pottery, the majestic castle, and the impressive Church of Senhora de Aires (outside visit only).

We then ride to Évora, classified by UNESCO as a World heritage site.

Accommodation in country inn (8 km from Évora) or alternatively in Évora (accommodation site depends on availability). If staying in country inn, you may choose to be picked up at the end of the day so the final distance would be 40 km.


Distance 60 km - 38miles

Day 3 Megalithic Route

Cycling tour around Évora

Today we visit some of the most important megalithic monuments of the region. The landscape is lovely, with a lot of cork trees.

We will visit the Dolmen of Zambugeiro - the biggest in Europe, the Cromlech of Almendres, the Menir of Almendres and the roman ruins of Tourega.

Accommodation in country inn - 8 km from Évora.

68 km - 43 miles, 55 km - 35 miles, or 46 km - 29 miles (depending on pick-up point at end of day)

Day 4 The Valley of the River Degebe

We ride through olive groves to reach the small and traditional village of Nossa Srª de Machede. We then pass the Castle of Valongo.

In Reguengos de Monsaraz we can still visit the gorgeous winery where they still have a room with the old clay pots to keep the wine


Distance 58 km - 36miles

Day 5 Conquest of the Castle of Monsaraz

We will visit the famous pottery village of S. Pedro do Corval, where you can see the men working the clay, transforming it into beautiful pots and plates, and the ladies painting them with flowers. Then we reach the gorgeous village of Monsaraz, built in a castle on top of a hill. From Monsaraz you'll take in the beautiful view over the lake of the Alqueva Dam, the largest reservoir of Europe.

Day 6 The Marble Route

We leave the schist land and discover the marble kingdom. We start by visiting the impressive sanctuary of Nossa Srª da Boa Nova and the village centre of Terena. After we pass by the lunar landscape of the marble quarries of Bencatel area, from where the "white gold" was extracted to build gorgeous cities as Estremoz and Borba.

Distance 50 km - 31 miles

Day 7 The Wine Route

We start by visiting the Ducal Palace of Vila Viçosa, and then continue to Borba and Gloria. We visit the Church of Nossa Srª dos Martires and arrive early to Estremoz, where you must wonder around narrow streets and discover the beautiful historical centre.

Distance 35 km - 20 miles