Self Guided From
€1210
  • Sleep in castles, palaces and farmhouses
  • Internationally awarded wine tastings
  • This Portugal bike tour takes you through beautiful landscapes with vineyards, olive groves, cork oaks
  • Évora historical centre, classified by UNESCO as World Heritage Site; Mediaeval villages
  • Delicious regional Portuguese gastronomy from the Alentejo, always present at our unique gourmet picnics and selected restaurants.
  • Do this bike tour the opposite direction for an easier grade experience, finishing with 3 nights in Évora, avoiding packing up every day!
8 Days
7 Nights
288 Total kms
48 km/day (avg)
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This tour explores the Alentejo region Portugal around its beautiful capital, Évora and its many lovely small villages with castles, churches and wineries. Sights on route include the pretty village of Alvito, the beautiful white village of Monsaraz with its view over the lake, Terena, with its white houses decorated with roses and bougainvillea, the grand Ducal Palace of Vila Viçosa, and finally Estremoz, the city of marble. The route rolls along through olive groves, vineyards and cork oaks. A tour which will give you an enticing glimpse of unknown Portugal.

Tour Route

Day
1
Arrival Point
to
Arraiolos

Arrival in Évora and transfer to first hotel in Arraiolos. Meeting with guide for bike adjustments and explanation of tour. Clients are then independent.
Day
2
Arraiolos
to
Évora

The bike tour starts cycling through Arraiolos village, famous for its carpets, pastry, and its rich historical centre. Climb to the castle, one of the few circular shaped castles in the world, and conquer its unforgettable views from there. Riding through secondary undulating roads we reach the cheese farm, where they also produce local liqueurs. A really tasty stop! It’s now time to visit a winery where there is a fantastic private carriage collection. We will have our lunch here. We reach our final destination, Évora, riding on the ecotrail, a green lane built on top of an old railway, traffic free, great for cycling.
30km
Day
3
Évora

Megalithic Route (Évora - Évora) Cycling tour around Évora. Today we visit some of the most important megalithic monuments of the region. The landscape is lovely, with many 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.
45km
Day
4
Évora
to
Reguengos de Monsaraz

The Valley of the River Degebe (Évora - Reguengos de Monsaraz) We ride through olive groves to reach the small and traditional village of Nossa Srª de Machede. We then pass theCastle of Valongo. In Reguengos de Monsaraz we can visit the gorgeous winery where they still have a room with the old clay pots to keep the wine.
50km
Day
5
Reguengos de Monsaraz
to
Monsaraz

Conquest of the Castle of Monsaraz (Reguengos de Monsaraz - Monsaraz) We will visit the famous pottery village o fS. Pedrodo 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.
35km
Day
6
Monsaraz
to
Vila Viçosa

The Marble Route (Monsaraz - Vila Viçosa) 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.
55km
Day
7
Vila Viçosa
to
Estremoz

The Wine Route (Vila Viçosa - Estremoz) We start by visiting the Ducal Palace of Vila Viçosa, and then continue to Borba and Gloria. We visit theChurch of Nossa Srª dos Martires and arrive early to Estremoz, where you can wander around narrow streets and explore the beautiful historical centre.
35km
Day
8
Estremoz
to
Departure

Departure from Estremoz

FAQs

  •  Accommodation in double room with breakfast
     Navigation App with maps, route instructions and history notes
     24h phone support
     Personal accident insurance
     Luggage transfer
     Basic tools
     VAT tax
     Souvenir

  •  Airport transfers

     Bicycle, helmet, back rack and pannier or similar

  • On a self-guided tour, you are basically independent. IberoCycle transports luggage to the next hotel. 

    Riders are expected to complete each day's ride, unless there is an emergency, or a mechanical problem. 

    Cyclists do not travel as part of a group or with a guide, although they may coincide with other cyclists on the same trip.

    Our "IberoCycle On Call" service means we are always available for help or advice.

    Cyclists are provided with our own detailed Route Guide and maps for their chosen route.

    Fitter cyclists may extend stages at will.

     

  • Personalised tours are available for groups of 4 or more riders. You may like to add extra days, choose a different arrival day, modify the itinerary.

    Please contact us if you would like to personalise this tour.

Prices

Low Season
01
Jan
31
Mar

Low Season
01
Nov
31
Dec

High Season
01
Apr
31
Oct

Self Guided / per person
Standard Portugal Bike Tour- Castles and Wine Adult Double €1210€1210€1385
Adult Single €1690€1690€2200

Extras

Bike rental €100
e-Bike rental €200
GPS rental €50
Arrival transfer €110
Departure transfer €140
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