Portugal - Cycling from Lisbon to Sagres
- Beautiful routes along the coast and lovely hotels -
The Portuguese west coast has it all. It is raw, rugged, and at the same time it offers beautiful calm beaches, and a lovely, varied landscape added the impressive hospitality from the local inhabitants. On this cycling tour you go from Portugal’s busy capital, Lisbon to Sagres in the south. You will see everything from pulsating cities to calm fishing hamlets and asphalted roads to gravel roads in the Nature Parks of Portugal.
Portugal is one of those places that you simply become addicted to and on this tour, you will see the best side of Portugal. You can expect lovely cycling routes, great hotels, amazing wines and a nice, relaxed atmosphere everywhere.
Highlights on this tour
- Portugals impressive west coast with rugged cliffs and beautiful beaches
- Well designed routes on the roads less travelled
- Cozy fishing hamlets and local specialties
- Detailed route descriptions with relevant maps and information
- Accommodation in four lovely 4-star hotels and two carefully selected 3-star hotels
- Chicken Piri-Piri
- The varied nature and rich fauna
- Lisbon and Sagres – historic cities
Great things about this tour
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Explore the sights of the capital, stroll along the lively Tejo-shores and enjoy Portuguese hospitality. Hotel (example): Melia Oriente
Hotel (example): Melia Oriente
A beautiful cycle path takes you along the river Tejo all the way to the harbour. After a short ferry ride across the wide river you reach Seixal and start your cycle tour. You cross the peninsula southward and marvel at the Arrábida nature park with initial impressive rock formations. Breathtaking views over the coastline take turns nearly by the minute with beautiful bays for swimming and sunbathing. Today’s Day Finish is Setúbal, where as early as the 16th century Lisbon aristocracy had palaces and country estates built there.
Cycling: approx. 65km + boatride
Hotel (example): Cristal****
Now in the Alentejo, a stunning region which is mostly flat. The plains full of wildflowers, sunflowers, vineyards and admirable beaches with crystal clear waters and endless sandy areas. Some of these beaches are among the best ones in the country. The Alentejo villages are characterized by the whitewashed houses and the cities with great charm and rich history. The legacy from past times and civilizations, can be seen in its rich inheritance and it houses impressive castles, Visigothic churches, Roman constructions fragments and even Paleolithic engravings. The prehistoric Alentejo was an active place and currently it is still possible to see numerous megaliths. The traditional cuisine is diverse with meat, fish and seafood, many types of cheese and good Alentejo wines.
The cycling stage starts with a ferry trip through the Sado Estuary Natural Reserve, where usually the ferries users are welcomed by the resident population of bottlenose dolphins. A rare phenomenon in the worldwide and unique in Portugal. This biologically rich area has more than 250 avian species that can been seen during your boat trip. Sado River region is also characterized by the number or rice fields under cultivation.
After landing the cycling journey starts in the peninsula of Troia, great beach, beautiful landscape of the Arrábida Hills. The Roman ruins from 1st century can be visited on the way to Sines.
Cycling: approx. 70km
Hotel (example): Hotel Sinerama*** + boatride
One of the most unspoilt coastal sections in Europe, the Costa Vicentina Nature Park, will enthrall you with a many impressions. Breathtaking views over the Atlantic ocean, fantastic beaches, little harbours and authentic fishing villages entice time and again for a little break. In the evening you enjoy the atmosphere of the coastal town Vila Nova de Mil Fontes. Here again a fantastic sandy beach is right at your feet.
Cycling: approx. 40km
Hotel (example): Milfontes Beach***
You continue your ride through the marvellous Costa Vicentina Nature Park with its diverse fauna and flora. Impressively high cliffs characterise today’s cycle tour and you can feel the refreshing wind from the Atlantic on your face and all around you. You spend the night in the village Aljezur, situated a few kilometres from the coast and with this also discover the rural architecture of the villages typical for this region. Above the village towers the historic little castle offering a beautiful view over the fertile land.
Cycling: approx. 65km
Hotel (example): Vicentina Aparthotel****
You experience a unique highlight still on the final stage. You cycle through the special coastal scenery to the cape St. Vincent, the most southwestern tip of Europe with its renowned lighthouse and the ‚Final fried sausage before America‘ – it certainly is a special experience to pose here for a selfie with your bike. There are only a few kilometres left until you reach Sagres. Your final Day Finish with its ample cultural heritage is one of the most significant towns on the Algarve. Particularly spectacular here are the high-rising cliffs framing the idyllic sandy beaches.
Cycling: approx. 60km
Hotel (example): Memmo Baleira Hotel****
End of program with optional transfer to Faro airport or train station.
Price includes
- 6 nights in 4-star and 3-star hotels
- Breakfast every day
- Luggage transfers between hotels
- Bike Rental see more below
- Detailed travel information (route maps or overview maps, route description, tourist attractions, important telephone numbers)
- App for Navigation and GPS-data available
- 1 ferry ride Lisbon – Seixal incl. your bike
- 1 ferry ride Setúbal – Tróia incl. your bike
- 24-hour local and international service hotline for the duration of the tour
- This is a packaged holiday and is therefore covered by The Travel Guarantee Fund - See which benefits this means for you - click here
- Flight to/from Lisbon
- Tourist tax (if due)
- Handling fee (EUR 20)
- Transfers to and from the airport
Practical info
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.
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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).
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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 where you can also see the price. Remember to write your height in the message field when you book so that we know which size bike you need.
PHOTOS OF THE BIKES ARE BELOW THIS TEXT
On this tour it is possible to rent the following bikes:
- Unisex 21-gear bike – with free wheel (included in the price)
- Gents bike 21 gear – with free wheel (included in the price)
- PLUS gents bike 27 gear – with free wheel (we can upgrade to this at additional costs - see bookingpage)
- Unisex ebike – with backpedal breaks (we can upgrade to this at additional costs - see bookingpage)
Equipment included in the bike rental:
- Saddle bag (water repellent)
- Handlebar bag (water repellent)
- Service-set with tools and extra bicycle tube
- Combination lock
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.
Unisex 21-gear bike – with free wheel ![Bike rental Cycling holidays standard bike]()
Gents bike 21 gear – with free wheel
PLUS gents bike 27 gear – with free wheel
Unisex ebike – with backpedal breaks
Please note: It is legally required to wear a helmet when biking in Portugal. - We advise you to bring your own.
The flights to/from Lisbon are not included in the price. You can easily find a suitable flight via a flight booking engine such as Momondo or Skyscanner.
We recommend that you fly into Lisbon and return from Faro Airport.
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
Book 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 Lisbon Airport to the first hotel is easiest to do with a taxi at the airport. The distance is very short and should not cost more than 20 euro.
It is possible to purchase your transfer from the hotel in Sagres to Faro airport on day 8. This is selected on the booking form.
On this tour you will be accommodated in 4-star hotels in two 3-star hotels 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. It is also possible to buy half board (7x dinner). The dinners consist 3-dish menus and is sometimes served on restaurants close to the hotel. See the bookingform to buy half board.
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.
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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.
Here you can get an overview of the entire route and the elevation profile for each day. The data shows the data from the GPX-files related to the tour. Notice that the routes are sometimes updated, which means that there might be small variations.
Colors
Blue routes: The route as normal
Red routes: Variations/options (such as shortened or extended routes)
You will recieve the following documentation
Upon booking
You recieve practical information about the tour in a digital format
One month before arrival
You recieve your hotel list and your voucher (hotel list is often supplied upon booking)
Upon arrival
You recieve the welcome package which contains the printed version of the road book, luggage tags, local specific vouchers and if you have rented bikes then they will also be delivered and fitted at the first hotel.
It can be hard to plan your trip according to the weather, but to give an idea of the local climate, you can see the data below:
The statistics are from yr.no.
We are members of the Travel Guarantee Fund (nr. 2529) and have all available insurances. This covers you regardless of your nationality. Read more about that here.
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