Algarve Bike Tour
Hotel & Bike • 7 nights
VISITING: Portugal
Overview
Why we love this tour
Quaint fishing villages and authentic towns
Green golf courses, luxury marinas and popular beach resorts
Laidback lifestyles and fine sands in Sagres
Cycling along a coastal cycle route
Guiding
Distance
Level
Standard
Departs
Runs
Code
Fly to
Good for
Return
Cycle from the Algarve’s Spanish border to the rocky headland of Cape St Vincent, Portugal’s most southerly point. Discover authentic towns and villages, free from the trappings of tourism – visit the beautiful Roman town of Tavira, where churches outnumber hotels, and the charming fishing port of Olhao, where the laidback lifestyle sets the pace for the rest of the trip.
Cycle along stunning coastal stretches and traffic-free routes, riding past nature reserves and stopping off for ice-creams. Get a taste of typical Algarve holidays when you ride into popular beach resorts, visit a luxury marina and skirt past green golf courses. Sculpted cliffs and fine beaches make laidback Sagres an appealing place to finish – don’t be surprised if you’re tempted to stay longer.
Please Note: the grading of this tour is based on the hardest day and not the tour as a whole, which is otherwise a mix of both easy and easy to moderate days.
The Trip
Route
Please note, route maps on our website do not follow the exact route of the tour.
Itinerary
or click on individual days
Accommodation
3* & 4* Hotels
We use a pool of carefully selected cyclist-friendly 3 and 4-star hotels, all offering en-suite rooms and breakfast. The example hotels listed below give you a flavour of the style and standard of accommodation on this tour.
Example hotels
Vila real de Santo António - Apolo
Tavira - Hotel Vila Galé Tavira
Olhão - Real Marina
Vilamoura - Ampalius
Praia da Rocha - Jupiter
Praia da Luz - Luzmar Villas
Loulé - Loule Jardim
7 nights in a mix of 3*, 4* & 5* hotels
The majority of the hotels have an outdoor swimming pool
Breakfast included
Luggage transferred each day
What's included
Price includes
Seven nights accommodation in 3 & 4 star hotels
Board basis: Bed and Breakfast
Hybrid bike with 24 gears, pannier and helmet
Luggage transportation
Maps, route information and Garmin device with GPS tracks
Return transfers from Faro airport
Local contact number for assistance
Price excludes
Flights
Bike hire and extras
Bike hire
Hybrid bike with 24 gears included. Pannier, map holder, water bottle and holder, spare inner tube, pump and lock all included at no extra cost. Helmets can also be provided at no additional charge - please add at time of booking if required.
Hybrid bike
Hybrid bike with 24 gears, hydraulic brakes and Shimano gearset
Gravel bike
E-bike upgrade
E-bike with 400W Bosch motor with hydraulic brakes
E-gravel bike upgrade
E-gravel bike with 400W Bosch motor with hydraulic brakes
Other Extras
Helmet
Helmet hire
:
Friendly service with expert knowledge
Easy to book and pay online
Full financial protection
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about this tour. Simply click on a question to reveal the answer.
Take a transfer from Loulé back to Faro airport (included) for your return flight.
If travelling by train leave from Loule station.
Moderate cycling holidays are ideal for regular cyclists as the bike routes require a moderate degree of fitness, which you should have acquired by regular cycling.
We are always on hand to offer advice, so please give us a call if you wish to chat about the tour’s grading.
We use a pool of carefully selected cyclist-friendly hotels to maximise availability. This helps us do our best to secure your preferred dates, regardless of the time of year. Hotels are typically chosen for their secure bike storage, proximity to cycle routes, and accessibility for the luggage transfers. They all feature en-suite rooms and come with breakfast included as standard.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 12°C | 13°C | 15°C | 16°C | 18°C | 21°C | 24°C | 24°C | 23°C | 19°C | 16°C | 14°C |