CYCLING HOLIDAYS IN PORTUGAL 

Portugal is a great destination for a self-guided bike tour. What do we love most about our cycling holidays in Portugal? Well, without wanting to give away too many of our secret haunts in one go, we love the laidback atmosphere, the excellent cycling paths along the Algarve coast & the varied and diverse landscapes between the sea and the hilly hinterland. On a bike, you can see it all, clocking up the miles as you peddle along. You’ll be amazed at just how stunningly wild it is. Portugal may be a well-known tourist hot spot, but there are many hidden gems and peaceful hideaways to discover and explore.  

What to expect on our Portugal cycling tours

Our bike tours are easy level cycling holidays. We take you on an exploration of a beautiful country, past rice fields and cork oak forests, through olive groves and along disused railway lines. Rolling green hills and pretty whitewashed villages paint the landscape of inland Alentejo. You can admire the megaliths of Almendres & the Zambujeiro dolmen and enjoy a refreshing swim in the largest artificial lake in Europe. Further south in the Algarve, you will be greeted with soaring cliffs, white sandy beaches and typical fishing villages. On our cycling holidays in Portugal, expect days spent in the saddle, along easy terrain and cycle paths, a breathtaking view every day and plenty of time to relax and enjoy the Portuguese cuisine. We highly recommend a healthy appetite as the food and drink are simply divine! 

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Accommodation
      • Portugal - Mainland Portugal

Portugal by bike : Freewheeling through the Alentejo
    • Self-guided
    • Cycling
    • Easy
      • 7 days
      • From January to December
  •   Accommodation choice :
      • Comfort /
      • Charming

Highlights of the cycling trip in Portugal

  • Evora - a Unesco World heritage - a superb and proud regional capital
  • Whitewashed towns and villages, typical of the Alentejo region
  • The rolling green hills, bathed in sunlight, ideal for cycling
  • Lake Alqueva, the largest artificial lake in Europe
  • The rich archaeology of the region: roman temples, dolmens, cromlechs et menhirs
  • The quality of the hand-picked accommodations


    Go private or go guided ! Customize your holidays with a local specialist here 

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690€ / pers
      • Portugal - Mainland Portugal

Portugal cycling holiday: along the Algarve coastal trails
    • Self-guided
    • Cycling
    • Easy
      • 8 days
      • From January to December
  •   Accommodation choice :
      • Simple /
      • Comfort /
      • Charming

Highlights of the cycling trip in Portugal

  • The stunning landscapes of the Algarve: soaring cliffs, long white sandy beaches
  • The spectacular Ponta da Piedade and the Cape Saint Vincent: Europe’s untamed extremity
  • An itinerary along the stunning ecovia coastline cycle path 
  • Daily swimming opportunities during the summer months 
  • 3 nights in Tavira, one of the most charming villages in the Algarve 
  • Peddling through the wild and unspoiled natural parks: Ria Formosa in the east and Vicentine in the west


    Go private or go guided ! Customize your holidays with a local specialist here 

From
820€ / pers
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Why travel with us ?

Here are 4 very good reasons read more... for booking walking or cycling holidays in France with Intura :

  • 1. Our very own tours

    We create and operate all of our waking and cycling holidays. Our itineraries are tried and tested by our team of track finders, who walk the paths and cycle the routes to ensure that you see only the very best. Because we create the tours, we can also tweak them and create a tailor-made holiday, just for you. Choose the duration of nights, the level of walking or cycling that you feel comfortable with, the level of accomdation that you would like and let us know if there are any extras such as wine tasting or a cooking class or a restaurant or two that you wish to include, and we will get back to you with a personalised offer and/or recommendations for any ‘must sees’ and local markets not to be missed !

  • 2. Handpicked local suppliers

    We choose our partners based on our core values and it is important to us that we work local. We strive to offer small family-run guest houses on our walking and cycling holidays in France and avoid the chains. We understand the importance of a decent cup of coffee in the morning and the pleasure at finding home-made jams on the breakfast buffet. The accommodation on our trips is all part of the local experience!

  • 3. High end bikes on your cycling holiday

    France is home to the ‘Tour de France’ and thus reigns a strong bike culture with superb trails and paths to explore safely. We offer good quality bikes and have been working with our bike supplier for almost 2 decades now. The fleet is renewed regularly and the bikes are expertly maintained. You can choose to hire a hybrid bike, an electric bike or a road bike. The bikes are delivered to your first accommodation and picked up from your final destination. We include a brief for Ebikes, an explanation on how they work. Enjoy a bike tour through Provence, from 3 to 8 days, taking it easy or setting yourself more of a challenge, either way, you will fall in love with France’s rich and diverse landscape and culture.

  • 4. Reassurance

    Although our walking and cycling holidays in France are self-guided, we do all the groundwork to provide you with excellent, detailed written route notes and up to date GPS files. We book all transfers in advance so you don’t have to and we provide you with a 24/7 emergency telephone number. We are here to answer any questions, put an end to any doubt and assist you in any way we can whilst you are out on the trails.