Experience Spain and Portugal on this 9-day tour, starting in Madrid with a panoramic city tour of its medieval origins, Renaissance landmarks, and modern avenues. Visit Salamanca, a UNESCO World Heritage city, then cross into Portugal to explore Porto’s historic architecture and renowned Port Wine Cellars. Discover Coimbra, home to one of Europe’s oldest universities, and Fatima, a famous pilgrimage site. Continue to the Batalha Monastery, the fishing town of Nazare, and Alcobaça with its Gothic church and Cistercian monastery. Conclude in Lisbon with a city tour of highlights like Belem Tower, Jeronimo's Monastery, and the Monument to the Discoverers, before returning to Madrid pass through the Roman city of Merida.
Explorer
Tour Type
Group Tour
Accommodation
Hotel, Villa
Age Range
18-80 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Madrid, Porto, Fátima, Lisbon
Madrid, Porto, Fátima, Lisbon
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Embark on a captivating journey through Spain and Portugal, starting with a warm welcome in Madrid. Explore the city’s rich history and vibrant modernity, including iconic landmarks like the Royal Palace and Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. Travel to Portugal, where you’ll discover the ancient city of Porto with its UNESCO-listed heritage, enjoy a scenic Douro River cruise, and experience a traditional Fado show. Continue to Coimbra, Aveiro, and Batalha, where you’ll visit UNESCO World Heritage sites and picturesque towns. In Lisbon, explore historic districts, enjoy scenic views, and indulge in the local cuisine — all part of our affordable Portugal tour packages. Conclude your adventure with a visit to Merida’s Roman ruins before returning to Madrid for a memorable farewell dinner.
Starting from the soaring heights of the Serra da Estrela mountains and concluding on the Silver Coast of the Atlantic Ocean, this epic road cycling journey provides a rich cross section of Portugal’s ruggedly beautiful terrain. While the climbing is tough, the rewards are plentiful: dramatic landscapes, medieval castles, idyllic countryside, picturesque stone villages, delicious cuisine, and cozy hotels.
We begin on a literal high note, meeting in Portugal’s highest altitude city of Guarda. The following days we traverse a vast plateau and conquer climbs in and around the Serra da Estrela, taking in views of glacial valleys, vast forests, and jagged cliffs. We overnight in mountain villages and towns, a standout being Piodão; renowned for its unique centuries’ old stone houses draped over steep slopes. We continue southwest along ridges, river valleys, and endless stretches of olive groves, riding from one storied historic town to the next. In Tomar we’ll marvel at the stunning Convent of Christ built by the Knights Templar and in Alcobaça we'll explore a grand Monastery dating to the reign of Portugal's first monarch. We reach the Atlantic coast in spectacular fashion by riding up and down the seaside accompanied by visuals of wave-battered bluffs, tranquil lagoons and golden beaches. The last night is spent in Óbidos, with its fairytale-like hilltop fortress, cobblestoned streets, and locally made cherry liqueur. On the final morning we drop you off in Lisbon where you can explore the stunning capital city before traveling onwards.
Join us on this unforgettable road biking journey across Central Portugal!
Bicycle tours
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Hotel
Age Range
18-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Lisbon, Guarda, Serra De Estrela
Lisbon, Guarda, Serra De Estrela, Coimbra, Tomar, Serra De Aire Natural Park, Obidos
Was a good tour all things considered with the weather being so stormy. Hotels were great, breakfasts were super.
It would be better if the tour groups size was smaller and the buses were smaller and filled with only one language group.
One of the male guides told off colour jokes in Portuguese, not appropriate in mixed groups.
For the parts of the tour that were cancelled due to bad weather, we were not offered a small refund or other option to do.
Hotels should not be outside of the towns as food choices for supper were very limited at least 4 times.
Herin was to book an extra night in Madrid for us and did not. He quoted a much higher price than the hotel gave us.
City sightseeing
Tour Type
Group Tour
Accommodation
Hotel
Age Range
15-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Lisbon, Madrid
Lisbon, Madrid
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