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Bike Tour by the Douro River - Wine Country and International Park
Flat and rolling stages: Along the Douro valley and the Douro International Park. Great descending towards the big dams across the river and in the Douro International park but not technically difficult.
Mountain and hilly stages: Long climbs to the vantage points alongside the river, they make good challenges for those who wish to push themselves a little harder;
Landscape: A good mixture between the typical wine country landscape of the Douro, the rough nature and car-free roads of the Douro Valley and International park and the urban but traditional city of Porto.
Day 1: Arrival in Porto – Transfer to Pinhão
Transfer from Porto airport to your hotel in Pinhão, in the heart of the Douro River. Stay either at Quinta de La Rosa or Vintage House Douro, a 5 star hotel by the Douro river. Free day to rest at the hotel.
Hotel: Quinta de La Rosa or Vintage House Douro (“premium” option) or similar
Breakfast at the hotel. Start of the ride by the N222, voted the world’s best road by Avis. You’ll then climb towards Tabuaço, cruising by the Távora River and witnessing the amazing views over the vineyards. Stop in Tabuaço to visit the city centre and start descending towards Adorigo and Peso da Régua. Return to your bike tour in the Douro Valley and ride back to your hotel in Pinhão to finish the loop. In the afternoon, visit Quinta do Seixo wine farm and wine cellar and taste some of Sandeman’s best Port wines.
Hotel: Quinta de La Rosa or Vintage House Douro (“premium” option) or similar
Breakfast at the hotel. Start of the ride towards the Pinhão River, a tributary of the Douro. Ride upwards to the “Casal dos Loivos” viewpoint and continue to Alijó (see the wine and olive oil cooperative) and Favaios (home of the “Favaios” liquorish wine) and then back to Pinhão, with arrival at your hotel. Relax by the swimming pool during the afternoon or visit the Douro museum in Peso da Régua, to get a better understanding on the history of the Douro ecosystem.
Hotel: Quinta de La Rosa or Vintage House Douro (“premium” option) or similar
Breakfast at the hotel. Start of your bike tour, from Pinhão towards São João da Pesqueira, on a long but manageable climb – or choose to begin your ride in São João da Pesqueira, being transferred there. Experienced riders are invited to ride towards the São Salvador do Mundo vantage point for a great view over the river and Douro valley. Ride towards Mêda and the Marialva historical village and witness the changes in landscape, as you go deeper into the Beira Alta. Sleep and relax in the historical hotel “Casas do Côro”, ( included in the premium option) in the centre of Marialva, right next to its century old Castle, or the newly refurbished "Termas de Longroiva", a thermal hotel perfect to relax nearby Mêda.
Hotel: Termas de Longroiva or Casas do Côro (included in “premium option”)
Breakfast at the hotel. Start of the ride from Marialva towards Trancoso, another historical village in Portugal, with its trademark medieval castle and fortified walls enveloping the historical city centre. Ride back towards Marialva by the plateau, passing through Mêda and descending back to Marialva. Relax at the hotel during the afternoon and go for a sunset boat ride in the late afternoon, lounging in an untouched beach by the Douro River.
Hotel: Termas de Longroiva or Casas do Côro (included in “premium option”)
Breakfast at the hotel. Start of your Douro bike tour towards the national park of Faia Brava, by the Côa River. Ride on car-free roads up to Freixo de Espada à Cinta and then enjoy the amazing 20km descent towards Barca D’Alva, on the frontier with Spain. Transfer back to the hotel. Relax at the hotel or visit the Foz Côa museum and archaeological sites. Suggested dinner at Casas do Côro.
Hotel: Termas de Longroiva or Casas do Côro (included in “premium option”)
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out at the hotel and transfer to Porto. Free day to visit the city, before the transfer to the airport or your hotel in Porto.
Extend your stay in Porto, Pinhão or Marialva for an extra day before or after this trip.
If you have a group and want to make this a private tour, or want to schedule a different date than the ones listed above, we are available to customize this and other experiences to better suit your needs and availability. Please contact us at ricardo.costa@liveloveride.pt for more information.
All prices include VAT and may be subject to change. The information in this program is valid up to 31/12/2019, and may suffer from additional changes, due to the availability of the hotels and activities listed in the program. Does not dispense confirmation of this information by Live Love Ride.
If you have a group and want to make this a private tour, or want to schedule a different date than the ones listed above, we are available to customize this and other experiences to better suit your needs and availability. Please contact us at ricardo.costa@liveloveride.pt for more information.
All prices include VAT and may be subject to change. The information in this program is valid up to 31/12/2019, and may suffer from additional changes, due to the availability of the hotels and activities listed in the program. Does not dispense confirmation of this information by Live Love Ride.
If you have a group and want to make this a private tour, or want to schedule a different date than the ones listed above, we are available to customize this and other experiences to better suit your needs and availability. Please contact us at ricardo.costa@liveloveride.pt for more information.
All prices include VAT and may be subject to change. The information in this program is valid up to 31/12/2019, and may suffer from additional changes, due to the availability of the hotels and activities listed in the program. Does not dispense confirmation of this information by Live Love Ride.
