Cycling in the Douro Valley

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  • No booking fees
  • duration 7 days
  • tour type Private
  • age requirement 14-95 yrs
  • guiding method Self-guided
  • Tour Code BM-24694
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Castelo Rodrigo, Portugal
  • Ends Porto, Portugal
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HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • World-class wines of the Douro Valley
  • Guided visit and wine tasting at Quinta da Pacheca
  • Delicious cuisine, prepared with local and seasonal produce
  • Cycle terraced vineyards
  • Unique, handpicked accommodation
The trip "Cycling In The Douro Valley" starts from Castelo Rodrigo and ends in Porto. It is a bicycle trip that takes 7 days taking you through Castelo Rodrigo, Porto and Pinhao in Portugal. "Cycling In The Douro Valley" is a self-guided private trip that includes accommodation, meals and others.

This cycling holiday in the Douro will acquaint you with fascinating and magical surroundings, delicious cuisine and some of the world's finest wines (including, of course Port Wine, for which the region is famous). The ride begins in Castelo Rodrigo, a medieval village close to where Portugal borders Spain, and home to an ancient castle and arched palace gates. Your cycling heads across the highland plain to the Spanish border and on through historical villages to the River Douro. You'll cycle through uniquely terraced vineyards and take in the typical towns and villages of the region, including Peso da Regua, where many of the famous Port wine estates are located. The accommodation is all chosen with the greatest care and you'll stay in different types, from delightful rural houses to 4 star hotels.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Start Porto airport; transfer approx. 3 hours to Castelo Rodrigo, not far from the Spanish border
  • Day 2: Cycle across high plains to Almeida and Escarigo on the Spanish border
  • Day 3: Cycle to Aldeia do Juízo along backroads with beautiful landscapes
  • Day 4: Cycle through the historical villages of Marialva, Meda and on to Penedono
  • Day 5: Ride to the UNESCO World Heritage listed vineyards of the Douro Valley
  • Day 6: Peso da Regua Loop cycling along the Douro River
  • Day 7: Transfer back to the airport, or choose to spend extra time in the cosmopolitan city of Porto
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • 6 nights in hotels, guesthouses and rural tourism houses ,Luggage transfers between hotels
Meals
  • All breakfasts and 1 dinners
Others
  • Hybrid Bikes
  • Visit and wine tasting on day 6
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Travel insurance
  • Single accommodation (compulsory supplement applicable)
  • Solo traveller supplement (where only one person is travelling on a departure date)
  • Visas or vaccinations
  • Flights from London (available on request)
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Cycling in the Douro Valley tour. You can cancel the tour up to 93 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 92 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 17 July 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 17 July 2024, a deposit of 25% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 92 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Cycling in the Douro Valley tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Cycling in the Douro Valley tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
  • Group sizes are kept small to maintain a low risk ‘small group bubble’, with an average of 10 guests in each group.
  • Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
  • Several COVID-19 distancing measures have been adopted on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
  • All travellers will be required to be fully vaccinated no less than two weeks prior to travel.
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