Portugal: Porto, the Silver Coast & Lisbon
Overview
Highlights
- Stay in diverse locales, from the spa town of Monte Real to the old fishing village of São Pedro Moel.
- Cycle along the Silver Coast’s sandy beaches framed by Atlantic waves, pine and cork forests, and stunning rural landscapes.
- Indulge in Portugal’s delicious fresh seafood, enticing pastries, espresso, and affordable, excellent wines.
- Spend the night exploring the medieval walled city of Óbidos after the day trippers have left.
- Visit Alcobaça’s Gothic monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site, founded by Portugal’s first king in the 12th century.
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Destinations
Activities
Trip includes
- Transportation from Porto centrally located hotel to first hotel in Monte Real (two-hour drive)
- Transportation from last hotel in Óbidos to central Lisbon (one-hour drive)
- Puncture-protected tires
- Custom VBT Bike and Helmet
- Two Local, Bilingual Trip Leaders
- Support Vehicle
- Luggage Transportation
- Ride with GPS and Daily Route Notes
- Welcome Reception
- Facilitated Cultural Experiences
- Your Choice of VBT Branded Gear for Your Adventure
Itinerary
We suggest arriving in Portugal at least one day prior to the tour start date, as your tour begins at 10:00 a.m. Meet your VBT Local host and any other VBT guests arriving on the same day at 10:00 a.m. in the lobby of the NH Hotel Jardim in Porto. Your host will be ca...
Get your first taste of Portugal’s coastal beauty as you cycle to the Atlantic Ocean. You will travel through pine forests and past fertile farms. You may want to bring a snack and take the time to enjoy it on your arrival at the Ervideira Lagoon. You’ll see why this ...
You will depart São Pedro Moel’s cobbled streets and join a dedicated bike route through fragrant pine forests paralleling the coastline. Sections of this historic Atlantic pine forest were planted in the 13th century by King Afonso III to stop the erosion of the dune...
Depart your hotel this morning and coast down to the center of Alcobaça. Start the day at your own pace, revisiting the monastery or just enjoying a late-morning coffee or early lunch at an outdoor café, and grabbing some snacks for the road. Any time of day is perfec...
Your Stay Put Day is full of possibilities! If you can’t get enough of cycling, you can choose to ride one of two loops. The short option loops inland from São Martinho do Porto to the outskirts of the town of Caldas da Raina. The longer option, back to Nazaré, return...
Enjoy today’s leisurely ride to Óbidos, one of Portugal’s best-preserved medieval walled towns. You will ride out of São Martinho do Porto, following the Atlantic coast south into the beach and town of Foz do Arelho, then wind inland through a mixture of small farms, ...
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel in Óbidos. At 10:00 a.m., complimentary transportation of about one hour brings you to the VBT Self-Guided Air+ hotel in the heart of Lisbon, together with any other VBT self-guided guests.
From there, you may continue with your in...
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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