A matchless tour through Alentejo unique History and Landscape
Road Self-Guided Bike Tour
Highlights:
> Over 1000 years of history in Evora – World Heritage Site
> Bike through quaint whitewashed villages
> Spectacular cork trees, olive groves and lush vineyards
> Megalithic Sites, Roman Ruins an hilltop castles
> Unique Gastronomy and award wining wines
Premium
€ 1,295
Start / End
Evora
Group Size
Minimum
2 participants
Length
23-66 kms day
257-283 kms total
(miles)
Casual
€ 795
Duration
7 days / 6 nights
Tour Dates
Choose what best suits yours plans
Challenge
Easy to moderate
Suits all abilities
Discover testimonials of long-gone megalithic and roman civilizations and ride through villages that seem to have stopped in time. This is a remarkably well-preserved region with a unique gastronomy and renowned wines.
E-Bikes included on Premium Tours
Available for Up-Grade on Casual Tours!
Day 1 Welcome to Alentejo – Evora : Open air museum
In and around Évora the Roman times come back to life. Ride through a well-preserved city center, full of extraordinary monuments (UNESCO world heritage) lined with romantic cobble-stoned lanes.
Day 2 Travel Back to the Megalith Times
Quiet back roads will take you to some of the most important Megalithic Monuments in the Iberia. Once in Arraiolos, well known for its hand-made tapestries, mingle with the locals at the main square and admire it’s Celtic round shaped castle. (52km/32m or 25km/15m)
Day 3 Ride along Beautiful Olive Groves
Biking across fertile valleys and small villages, you can still see women embroidering tapestries in front of their houses. Enter Estremoz through a drawbridge and ride the Old Town slate paved streets up to the Castle and its Keep Tower. (66km/40m)
Day 4 Vila Viçosa – The White Gold Capital
Pedal on the small roads that connect the Marble Quarries and be impressed by these open air mining sites. In Vila Viçosa, everything seems to be made of marble, from the pavement and benches on the streets to its Ducal Palace. (23km/14m)
Day 5 Crossing Ancient Fortresses & Borders
You will ride through “forgotten” villages, castles and a very unusual fortress-like Chapel. Wander the whitewashed hilltop village of Monsaraz, with its charming cobblestoned streets, Keep Tower and great views over the plains and the Alqueva Lake. (50km/31m or 76km/47m)
Day 6 Vineyards & Wine
In this remote area wonderful whitewashed villages are hidden in rolling hills. Scenic back roads take you through endless vineyards and olive groves, where renowned Portuguese wines are produced. (66km/41m)
Day 7 Fairwell
One last chance to admire Evora before leaving the quietness of the Alentejo
We did a self-guided bicycle ride through the Alentejo, a picturesque region of vineyards, olive trees, and whitewashed hilltop villages. Working with Bikeiberia was a pleasure from booking to finish.
Road Self-Guided Bike Tour
Premium
€ 1,295
Casual
€ 795
Premium Hotels
Evora (2nights)
A Charming Hotel within the City Centre with a garden and pool framed by Evora’s historical city walls
Arraiolos
A 16th century convent converted into an
Historical Hotel which perfectly combines the old and the new
Estremoz
Set on the town’s walls, this Charm Hotel housed
in an 19th century manor house has great views to the castle and the old town
Vila Viçosa
A 16th century convent converted into an
Historical Hotel featuring thematic rooms and features exuberant gardens
Casual Hotels
Evora (2nights)
A Countryside Hotel in the city centre, with an interior picturesque courtyard and housed in a 16th century olive oil mill
Arraiolos
Converted from an old family house, this Guesthouse is perfect for relaxing and enjoying the quietude of the Alentejo
Estremoz
Set in the town’s walls, this Charm Hotel is housed
in an 19th century manor house with great views to the castle and the old town
Vila Viçosa
A Boutique Hotel featuring the region’s traditional whitewashed façades and iron balconies
Our Premium and Casual Inclusions
Available throughout the year for a minimum of 2 Participants, both options are carefully thought to ensure that you will have a memorable tour regardless of your budget!
Premium: € 1,295
> 6 Nights in Charming Historical Hotels EXCLUSIVE
> 6 Nourishing Breakfasts
> Top-notch Bikes & Equipment E-Bikes Included
> GPS uploaded with Tour Tracks (1 GPS per group)
> Daily Luggage Shuttling EXCLUSIVE
> Daily Welcome Drink & Snack at Hotels EXCLUSIVE
> Wine Cellar Visit EXCLUSIVE
> 24h Support Line
Casual: € 795
> 6 Nights in Hotels
> 6 Nourishing Breakfasts
> Top-notch Bikes & Equipment E-Bike Up-Grade available for 75EUR
> GPS uploaded with Tour Tracks (1 GPS per group)
> 24h Support Line
Guest Reviews about this Tour
Road Self-Guided Bike Tour
Thank you for arranging a wonderful tour. We had a great time and the hotels were superb
Stan & Fran – NJ – USA