Eastern Algarve Short Break Bike Tour
Hotel & Bike • 4 nights
VISITING: Portugal
Overview
Why we love this tour
Pretty seaside villages and charming towns
Less developed areas of the Algarve
Wonderful coastal cycling and rides through the countryside
Cycling distances can be shortened by taking a train
Guiding
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Cycle the eastern end of Portugal’s famous Algarve region on a short break, riding a loop from the market town of Loulé to the Spanish border and back. Your rides will take in the best of the region, including traditional towns, castles and valleys laden with orange trees. This part of the Algarve is less busy than the central Algarve, with mostly quiet roads and relatively flat terrain that is great for cycling.
Tavira, your destination on day one, is one of the most charming towns along the Algarve coast, with a castle, pretty cobbled streets and a relaxed atmosphere that harks back to the Algarve of days-gone-by. By day two, you’ll be riding inland along the Gilão river through beautiful countryside, stopping for a coffee as you pedal towards the border towns of Castro Marim and Vila Real de Santo António, before cycling back along the coast to Tavira. Your final day sees you ride to quaint seaside villages, through the Ria Formosa Natural Park UNESCO heritage site with incredible views across the salt flats. Your tour ends in Olhão, a pretty town with Moorish style architecture.
The Trip
Route
Please note, route maps on our website do not follow the exact route of the tour.
Accommodation
3*, 4* & 5* Hotels
We use a pool of carefully selected cyclist-friendly 3, 4 and 5-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
Loule - Loule Jardim
Tavira - V G Tavira
Olhao - Real Marina
Four nights in 3*, 4* and 5* hotels
Breakfast included
Luggage transfer
Secure bike storage
What's included
Price includes
Four nights accommodation in 3*, 4* and 5* 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
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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.
To fly from Faro, take a transfer from Olhão back to Faro airport (included).
Some days will be flat, other days will have some modest hills. Easy to Moderate cycling holidays are suitable for most ages and degrees of fitness. We recommend that you have some previous cycling experience.
We are always on hand to offer advice, as we have cycled this tour 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.
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