The Wild Algarve
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Overview
Highlights
- Algarve's picturesque and lively historical centers
- Enjoy Cycling through incredible and wild scenery on the coast of the Southwest Alentejo and Costa Vicente National Park
- See Backwaters and salt mines of Ria Formosa
- Visit an organic farm and local pastry factory
- Tasty picnics served at the beach or at local restaurant
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Trip includes
- Van-Guided Tour Support car during the 6 cycling days
- Guide who drives van and meets cyclists enroute giving advice and information
- Water and Fruit each day
- 6 Lunches (including 4 catered picnics)
- 5 Dinners with wine or soft drinks
- 1 Liqueur Tasting
- Train from Lagos to Olhao
- Entrance to 3 historical sites/museums
- Free Portugal Best Cycling Jersey Guided Tour Includes all the above for the Van Guided Tour plus: Guide to ride with each group (one or two guides depending on group size)
Itinerary
Dinner included in van-guided and guided tours only
Accommodation: In a nice guesthouse in the centre of the village.
Arrival at Faro or Lisbon airport and transfer to Odeceixe.
If you arrive early (flight to Faro) we suggest a visit to the histor...
Lunch and dinner included in van-guided and guided tours only.
Accommodation: Vicentina Aparthotel 4*with swimming pool
Distances: 32kms Total ascent: 350 mts
Level: Easy
Optional extra kms: 4 + 20 (to ride to the extra beach)
Cycl...
Picnic and dinner included in van-guided and guided tours only.
Accommodation: Aldeia da Pedralva rural tourism, with swimming pool
Distances: 44kms Total ascent: 650 mts
Level: Medium
Optional extra kms: 4 with 150 mts ascent
Cyclin...
Picnic and dinner included in van-guided and guided tours only
Accommodation: Charming "Pousada", with swimming pool
Distances: 41kms Total ascent: 500 mts
Level: Easy
Optional extra kms: 4
Cycling from Pedralva to Sagres.
Lea...
Picnic included in van-guided and guided tours only. Dinner not included.
Accommodation: Hotel Tivoli 4* with swimming pool
Distances: 43kms Total ascent: 720 mts
Level: Medium
Cycling from Sagres to Lagos.
Today the route goes along...
Picnic included in van-guided and guided tours only. Dinner not included.
Accommodation: Charming "Pousada", with swimming pool
Distances: 30kms Total Ascent: 220 mts
Level: Easy
Cycling from Lagos to Tavira.
The day starts with a tr...
Picnic and dinner included in van-guided and guided tours only
Accommodation: Hotel Apolo 3* with swimming pool
Distances: 37kms Total Ascent: 250 mts
Level: Easy
Optional extra kms: 13
Cycling from Tavira to Vila Real de Santo Antón...
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Logistics
You, or any member of your party, may cancel your travel arrangements at any time. Written notification from the person who made the booking must be received at our offices. Since we incur costs in cancelling your travel arrangements, you will have to pay the applicable cancellation charges shown below. *Charges may be higher only where the flights and/or accommodation/car hire we have confirmed to you are “non-refundable" and this will be advised to you at the time of booking. Any party members who travel will receive a revised invoice based on the new party size. If the reason for your cancellation is covered under the terms of your insurance policy, you may be able to reclaim these charges.
In the case of scheduled flights these are non-refundable and are usually fully payable at the time of booking as advised on your booking confirmation invoice.In some cases a deposit is payable and you will be advised the balance payment date on your booking confirmation invoice. Once the balance payment date has been surpassed you will be fully liable for the payment of the balance.
Please note that some flights and/or accommodation/car hire are "non-refundable" (as above) and will be in addition to the below cancellation charges.
General Hotel and Villa Bookings
Amount of cancellation charge:
More than 56 days before departure – Deposit only
29 - 56 days before departure – 60%
15 - 28 days before departure – 70%
0 – 14 days before departure – 100%
On Van-guided tours the guide will be the driver. He/she will guide you from a distance. The car will be near enough so that you can see it on the junctions. The guide will stop at important or interesting places to give history explanations or tell a story. Some people call this a supported tour, though in our case it is more than that because you are actually being guided.
On Guided tours groups are accompanied by one or two cycling guides, besides a guide who takes the support car, prepares the picnics and transports your luggage. Lunches are picnic type with traditional foods from the area where we are cycling. Some times we also use local restaurants. With dinners arranged by us, you can be sure you will try the best gastronomy as we choose restaurants well known to us for their excellent traditional food. No «touristy» places included
On van guided or guided cycling tours you can expect full service from your guides. They will do their best to make your holiday an unforgettable one.
Our guides are all Portuguese and know our region very well. They are very service mindedand most of them have been working with us for many years. They are bikers themselves and love to go cycling on their holidays, so they know what you expect from them! On van guided or guided cycling tours you can expect full service from your guides. They will do their best to make your holiday an unforgettable one.
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