✓ Discover the wild and beautiful Mediterranean farmland and cork tree forest roads
✓ Cycle along Portugal’s most stunning coast all the way to the Cape of St. Vincent at the tip of the European continent
✓ Enjoy a boat cruise through the sea grottoes
✓ Ride passing pristine beaches, and swim on some
✓ Enjoy the freshest sea bass while overlooking the ocean
The freshest fish: Hake, Sea Bass, Sole, Octopus. Selected from the 200 varieties daily auctioned at the local fish harbours.
From the farm: roast lamb, Piri-Piri chicken and beef, soups and salads, all locally grown.
Alentejo and Douro valley acclaimed reds, and for your seafood an Alvarinho, the prince of Portuguese white wines.
“Aprés-cycling” enjoy an Atlantic sunset rosé port wine.
Bem vindo!
Your guides will meet you at 10am at a designated hotel in Lisbon, transfer to Grandola (90 min. approx.), and after a coffee and bike fitting we will ride the quiet road along mediterranean forest hills on your way to Santiago do Cacém.
Learn about the importance of our national tree and the cork tree ecosystem while riding by several of them. Local gastronomy for tonight’s dinner.
After a visit to our Roman ancestors at their ancient city of Mirobriga, time to ride towards the coast, the sinuous ridge road defines the border between coastal and farm lands, and following a gentle descent, the Porto Covo’s tiny harbour will welcome you with it’s colorful fishing fleet.
The ride, never too far from the coast, will take us to Vila Nova de Milfontes, on the Atlantic side.
Today we’ll ride high above the blue Atlantic with breathtaking views of cliffs and the endless sea.
Pass through fishing villages like Zambujeira do Mar and Almograve. Stop for a picnic lunch overlooking the Atlantic. From here, the “top of the cliff” perspective adds to the sense of privilege, as if nature quietly revealed a well kept secret.
Expect the unexpected. They say about traveling, so, do not be surprised when you see storks feeding their chicks on the edge of these imposing high cliffs.
An easy ride after lunch takes us to Zambujeira and Carvalhal beach followed by the delightful beach of Odeceixe. Dinner will be in town, with plenty of freshly caught seafood options.
This morning we head to the old moorish town of Aljezur before riding up (or transfer) to Monchique mountain in very quiet roads, at the summit the climate is influenced by altitude and the flora acts accordingly.
The Oak and Chestnut trees will keep us company along our loop ride circling the mountain top, in the distance the apex where the south and west coast meet. It is the south-westernmost tip of Europe and tomorrow’s final destination.
Today you will enjoy one of the quietest sections of the trip as we traverse from the mountains to the sea. The eucalyptus and cork forests will give place to orange groves and fig trees, and the similarities to morrocan architecture will be very clear on the little villages.
A light lunch in the countryside, before heading to our inn in Sagres, a calm, picturesque fishing village and surf mecca. From our inn one can spot the fishing harbor and one of the most stunning bays in Iberia: Martinhal bay.
Choose a relaxed day in Sagres or a morning ride to Lagos.
If you fancy a day out of the saddle: dolphin watching, cliff-walking, surf lessons are some of the most popular activities in Sagres. Or join us on a ride to Lagos and witness the local mediterranean landscape dotted with fig, carob and almond trees.
The ride will take us to Lagos, but first to the wild Atlantic at the southwestern most point in Europe, Cabo de São Vicente, known as “the end of the world”. No lack of variety: hills and ocean, valleys and beaches, rock roses and mango orchards. Lagos, from where Portuguese sailors gave “new worlds to the world” is one of the most interesting towns to visit in the Algarve.
Afternoon van transfer to Sagres to allow free time for a swim in the ocean or in the heated indoor pool. Tonight you will meet Lia, an exceptional dutch chef who has been living in Sagres for many years, and her creative gastronomy using local ingredients.
After breakfast on the terrace, enjoy a stroll to the market or take a morning dip in the pool, or walk on the beach.
At noon your guides will transfer you back to Lagos from where you can take the train to Lisbon or Faro
Airport City: Lisbon, Portugal
Pick-Up Location: a designated hotel in Lisbon
Airport City: Lisbon or Faro
Drop-Off Location: Lagos
Drop-Off Time: 1:00 pm in Lagos
✓ 6 nights in Hotel
✓ Two night stay at Memmo Baleeira, architecture award winning hotel offering some of the best ocean views in Portugal
✓ Hotel Caldas de Monchique, the charm of a XIX century spa with the comfort of a modern apartment
✓ Casas do Moinho, a cluster of traditional white houses discreetly transformed into comfortable apartments in a charming white village.
✓ Santiago Hotel, a hotel sharing the hill with the Roman and medieval city. Here time runs slowly
*if a given hotel has no availability we will select an alternative as similar as possible to the hotel listed on the programme
✓ Daily breakfasts, nutritious snacks
✓ 5 gourmet dinners at our favorite local restaurants
✓ 4 delicious picnics/lunches including a selection of local products
✓ Carefully selected wine or beer with every meal
✓ Activities as outlined in the tour itinerary
✓ Entrance fees to historic sites, museums, parks, and all other events
✓ Gratuities for restaurants and hotel service
✓ High quality bicycle selection
✓ Bike helmet
✓ Complimentary Olive Cycling t-shirt, water bottle
✓ Experienced local bilingual guides with vast knowledge of the country and the region
✓ Support vehicle that follows the day’s route, distributes water and snacks, and offers lifts when you need a break from the saddle
✓ Pick-up and drop-off before and after your tour from predetermined meeting points
✓ Daily bike maintenance
✓ Flights / personal expenses / Tips
KTM Life Track Touring
KTM Macina Sport 9 A+5 e-bike
KTM Macina Action 291
Trek Domane SL 5 – Carbon Road Bike (Adds €225)
Pinarello Angliru Disk – Carbon Road Bike (Adds €350)
2019 KTM Macina Mezzo – ERoad Bike (adds 350 euros)
Gonçalo Ramalho
Vitor Pinho
Describing the obvious has always been a challenge, and letting you know why Portugal declared a vast portion of its coastline a Natural Park is no exception, hence, better than words is to come and witness our serpentine ride along the majestic coastal cliffs.
The dark rock, folded like dough in a child’s hands, is a live lesson of layers and pressure across geologic ages, and as we head south, seagulls, alcatraces and storks (the only place where you will find their nests on coastal cliffs) carry on their harmonious flights alongside us as we embark on this dynamic and unique bike ride.
Lighthouses announce the beginning and the end of the continent with their cyclopic “eye”. Sailors and fishermen criss cross the Atlantic as we imagine them centuries ago on their journeys to new worlds, and just like these adventurous sailors, we will be rewarded with warm welcomings at our charming hotels and houses.
The “all white” villages show us how traditional architecture can be beautiful, simple and comfortable, the same simplicity principle that dictates the excellence of Portuguese cuisine. Fresh, local ingredients, and Mediterranean creativity.
| DATE | PRICE | AVAILABILITY |
| 01 – 07 March | 3.300€ | Available |
| 15 – 21 March | 3.300€ | Available |
| 29 March – 04 April | 3.300€ | Available |
| 12 – 18 April | 3.300€ | Available |
| 20 – 26 September | 3.300€ | Available |
| 25 – 31 October | 3.300€ | Available |
| 08 – 14 November | 3.300€ | Available |
Single Supplement: 590€
Difficulty Level: 3. Requires minimum fitness (e-bikes), one optional longer climb.
E-bikes Available. Supplement: 220€
