Cycling the Algarve's Rota Vicentina
Cycling the Algarve's Rota Vicentina
Cycling the Algarve's Rota Vicentina
8 Days Starting in Setubal and ending in Vila do Bispo
Visiting: Setúbal Municipality, Santo André, Vila Nova de Milfontes, Rogil, Vila do Bispo, Sagres
Tour operator:
Tour code:
C07RV
Group Type:
Independent
Guide Type:
Self Guided
Physical rating:
Low, Leisurely / Moderate
Age range:
18 to 99
Tour operated in:
EnglishInterests:
Activities:
From:
$2420
$2353 (USD)
The Big ADVENTURE Sale: -$67
Tour Overview
From the Alentejo region to Cabo de Sao Vicente which marks the most south-westerly point of Europe, follow the 'Rota Vicentina Historical Way' by longing rugged coastline with amazing views over cliffs and large sandy beaches. Stop and relax in quaint peaceful fishing villages to taste the rich local cuisine that serves the best the sea has.This ride leads you through a natural reserve and the 'Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina Natural Park'. Longing the ocean, you can fully enjoy the landscape and appreciate the surprises nature has to offer, such as wild flowers, bird watching. Admire breath-taking view and relax on one of the unspoilt beach or inlet.End your trip in the Algarve region, along beautiful coastlines enjoying a mix of golden sandy beaches and rugged cliff tops, and pass through pretty villages, some of which seem unaffected by the outside world.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival In Setubal
Location: Setúbal Municipality
Meals Included: Breakfast
Transfer from Lisbon airport to your hotel. Located on the Sado river bank,
explore Setubal and wander in the town centre to the convent and the fort
where you can enjoy fantastic views over the city and the river.
Day 2 : Setubal - Santo Andre
Location: Setúbal Municipality, Santo André
Meals Included: Breakfast
Start with a ferry crossing through the Sado Estuary Natural Reserve. Enjoy
bird watching during this short journey. This reserve is a protected area for
many species such as storks. The most friendly local inhabitants and symbol
of the Nature Reserve are the dolphins. It's rare to find them in Europe,
freely swimming in their natural habitat, but here is an important colony.
Then, cycle through rice fields and along beaches. Right by Santo Andre
Lagoon, and part of a Nature Reserve, the Costa de Santo Andre Beach is a
long stretch of sand with the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the calm waters
of the lagoon on the other. Surrounded by golden dunes, this beach with its
challenging waters is very popular among surfers.
Day 3 : Santo Andre - Vila Nova De Milfontes
Location: Vila Nova de Milfontes
Meals Included: Breakfast
Ride through quaint villages until Sao Torpes Beach very popular for surfing.
Continue your ride on the coastline before reaching Porto Covo, a picturesque
fishermen's village which is a mix of whitewashed cottages, cobbled streets
and pretty squares perched on the low cliff tops of the Alentejo coast. In
the village, all roads lead to the little fishing harbour which clings to the
side of a deep natural inlet. Then arrive in Vila Nova de Milfontes located
on the Mira river banks and offers large beaches on the coastline and is
surrounded by unspoilt rural countryside.
Day 4 : Vila Nova De Milfontes - Rogil
Location: Vila Nova de Milfontes, Rogil
Meals Included: Breakfast
Follow the 'Rota Vicentina Historical Way' punctuated with many highlights
such as Almograve, a quaint village. Almograve Beach with red cliffs and
dunes is one of the most beautiful beaches along this rocky coastline and is
part of the Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina Natural Park. Continue to
Sardao Cape a natural and unspoilt site offering stunning views; Then, ride
to Zambujeira do Mar, a quaint fishing village. This place offers an
excellent view over the beach, and is a small and very peaceful village. The
beautiful beaches are one of the main attractions as its natural environment
is one of the best preserved of this region.
Day 5 : At Rogil
Location: Rogil
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today’s ride will lead you through the Natural Park of Costa Vicentina.
Follow the rugged coastline to Odeceixe village which is very popular for its
beach and surfing spot.
Day 6 : Rogil - Vila Do Bispo
Location: Rogil, Vila do Bispo
Meals Included: No Meals
Cycle along several beaches that will mesmerize your memory such as the beach
of Amoreira and Amado. Enjoy breath-taking views over the cliffs protecting
long sandy beaches. You´ll arrive in Vila do Bispo, a peaceful village with
its narrow streets and whitewashed houses. Discover virgin beaches, a rich
culture and wonderful seafood.
Day 7 : Vila Do Bispo - Sagres - Vila Do Bispo
Location: Vila do Bispo, Sagres, Vila do Bispo
Meals Included: Breakfast
Ride to Cordoama beach overlooked by cliffs. Surrounded by foaming Atlantic
waves, Cabo de Sao Vicente marks the most south-westerly point of Europe. The
path to the edge of the continent should prove to be one of the highlights of
your week! You are spoilt with amazing coastal scenery on this wild and
unpopulated route that follows sandy paths and gorse-strewn meadows to the
very edge of the Iberian Peninsula. At the Cape there is a lighthouse, museum
and small bar, offering wonderful photo opportunities.
Day 8 : Leave Vila Do Bispo
Location: Vila do Bispo
Meals Included: Breakfast
Transfer from your hotel to Faro airport.
What's Included
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Meals
7 breakfasts, 0 lunches, 0 dinners.
What's Not Included
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Travel insurance
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Single accommodation (available on request)
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Visas or vaccinations
Food
Taste the delicious regional cuisine, seafood, fresh fish and the appetising
dishes. In the Alentejo, a meal starts with a variety of appetizers. Cured
ham, or Presunto de Barrancos, are local delicacies, and goat and sheep
cheeses usually accompany thin slices of cured ham. Olives, whether black or
green, harvested from olive groves throughout the Alentejo are a staple.Other
Alentejo specialties include roasted peppers, bread stews and octopus salad
flavoured with onion and peppers seasoned in olive oil. On the fish side,
there is rich fish stew, fresh crab, grilled fish and octopus.Good quality
meat is also on the menu, beef and pork are of a high quality and lamb in
season is superb. Vegetables are plentiful and with big harvests of almonds
and oranges, fruits are in good supply alongside another local vegetable,
the sweet potato.The Algarve’s other surprise is the quality of cheese;
from mild to strong using cow, goat or sheep milk there is a great range of
cheeses for all tastes, Queijo de Cabra do Algarve, is a particular
favourite.
Accommodation
Your accommodation reflects the best of Portuguese hospitality, you will stay in a mix of 2 star, 3-star and 4 star hotels offering amazing views of the Mira river bay, the Atlantic and Furnas Beach, officially one of Portugal's Seven Wonders. All prices are based on 2 persons sharing, so if there is an odd number of people travelling in your party or you are travelling alone, there will be a compulsory supplement for a single room for the tour duration.For a solo traveller there is an additional charge to cover transfer costs.
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Are vaccinations required for this tour?
There are no specific health risks.
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Do you require a visa for this holiday?
No visa required for British passport holders.
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If you wish to make any changes to your booking, particularly if you need to alter any flights booked through us, please let us know as soon as possible. There is a booking or flight amendment fee of £40 per change and flight amendments often incur extra airline costs depending on the changes to be made and if the ticket has been issued or not.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Exodus has been trading since 1974
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Travellers are welcome to opt to share a room with a tour member of the same gender for no additional charge. If you'd like your own room, we can request a single supplement so that you will have your own room throughout.
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