Overview
 

Pedal along Northern Portugal's rivers, coasts and valleys while learning about the historical figures and cities that played foundational roles in 12th Century Portugal. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Porto and Ponte de Lima and cycling along the Douro, Minho, and Lima rivers. Not only will you pass through three famous agriculture regions along our route, you will also get a taste of the gastronomic specialties.

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Our route crisscrosses the famous Portuguese Camino and finishes in Spain’s Santiago de Compostela. Along the way we follow in the footsteps of royalty such as Queen Isabel of Portugal who, in the 13th Century, was on this same pilgrimage. We’ll travel both the coastal and the traditional interior route to reach the enthralling towns of Barcelos, Ponte de Lima and Baiona, Spain. A generous dose of Southern Europe's hospitality and lifestyle makes this a unique bicycle tour in an under discovered part of Europe.

Includes 8 days (2 half days), 7 nights’ accommodation, fully supported ride, meals city guided tours, souvenir jersey or t-shirt.

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Average daily riding: 34 miles mostly rolling terrain.

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Highlights

 

UNESCO Towns: Porto, Ponte da Lima and Santiago, Douro, Minho and Lima River valleys, Spanish oysters, historic port of Baiona, Spain, Pimientos del Padrón – in Padrón Spain, Galician countryside cycling, and cycling Portugal’s Northern Coast

Message me for further details - sunkissedfire@gmail.com