Portugal West Coast and Sintra

Arrival in Lisbon. You will meet your guide at Lisbon airport or at your hotel in Lisbon. Then, he will drive you to your hotel in Sao Pedro de Moel and give you your tour orientation.

Today you will be riding in pine forests. To start the day, you will climb up to Nazaré, a typical Portuguese fishing village, where fish is still dried in the sun. You continue to climb and you will have an incredible view of Peniche and Ericeira, two typical Portuguese fishing villages. Finally you will walk along the Atlantic coast where you can enjoy magnificent views and finally arrive at Óbidos, one of the most beautiful medieval villages in Portugal with its castle on top overlooking the village.

Distances : 68Km (42 mi).

Elevation : 900m.

Start this day going to the coast and cycling close to a beautiful lagoon. Arrive to the Atlantic Ocean where the lagoon join the Ocean – a great place with a gorgeous beach! Continue towards south and you will discover an incredible village on a very small peninsula that looks almost like an island!

If the tide permits you will cycle on the cobalt road around the village felling the wind coming from the sea! Get then to Peniche a city full of fishing traditions. Peniche is also on another peninsula but this time a bigger one. The route will follow a scenic road by the cliffs where you can admire incredible rock formations building dramatic figures and landscapes.

Get to the beautiful Carvoeiro Cape, and continue going around till you return to Peniche. On this day remember, the numerous restaurants located in the Peniche peninsula serve outstanding variety of seafood.

Distances : 60Km (38mi).

Elevation : 600m.

After a start close to the sea on this day the route will go inland on the first half showing you different scenery. Typical villages, white houses with red roof and beautiful countryside will invigorate you on another great cycling day! Approaching the Ocean you will go by an incredible valley of limestone with vibrant green Mediterranean vegetation.

Get to the beach and you can touch the fine sand again! Follow then a cycle path with great blue ocean views from above the cliffs until you arrive in Santa Cruz with its beautiful beach. After another inland section you will arrive at your destination: Ericeira, the Portuguese Mecca of Surf. Ericeira is also one of the most beautiful fishing villages in the country.

Distances : 71Km (45 mi).

Elevation : 700m.

Today you will arrive and discover Sintra Natural Park and Hills, ending your day cycling on a constantly up and down. You will pass Monserrate where you can stop and visit the gardens and the fantastic Palace. The palace was recovered from the ruins of a neo-gothic mansion by the British millionaire Francis Cook in the 19th century; this is a unique and exquisite example of Romanticism. Its gardens are one of the most beautiful landscape creations, including an extraordinary botanical collection of species originated from all over the world and creating contrasting sceneries along winding footpaths among ruins, corners, small lakes and waterfalls.

Arrive to the beautiful village of Sintra, a UNESCO site. If you arrive early or if you have a free day here you can go up on the mountain and finding the incredible Moorish Castle dating back to the 8th Century. Also worthwhile a visit the outstanding Pena Palace finding a wild fantasy of domes, towers, ramparts and walkways on one of the highest mountain peaks of Sintra.

Distances :51Km (32mi).

Elevation : 800m.

For this day, you will set off to discover the Portuguese coastline, discovering the splendid beaches and coves shaped and designed by water and wind.

You will climb up the hills to the top, near the mystical Convento dos Capuchos nestling on the rocks and surrounded by cork oak. You then continue on to reach the Atlantic Ocean at Cap Roca: the westernmost point of continental Europe. It is a promontory rising 150 metres above the ocean. You will ride along the coast and finally arrive in Cascais, a charming coastal town.

Distances :50km (31mi)

Elevation : 700m.

We will transfer you back to Lisbon airport at 9:30 am. According to your program, we can arrange accommodations and transportation.