Madeira Bike Tour
Hotel & Bike • 7 nights
VISITING: Portugal
Overview
Why we love this tour
Exotic year-round flowers, beautiful parks and stunning gardens
Historic landmarks, welcoming towns and natural beauty
Sub-tropical island with a mild, year-round climate
Coastal rides for regular cyclists, with transfers on the longest climbs
Guiding
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Explore the sub-tropical island of Madeira, cycling around most of the coast from Canico town to the capital, Funchal. This self-guided tour involves a few long ascents, including a stunning cycle to Europe’s highest cape. The steepest and longest climbs are softened with transfers.
Perfect for early or late season cycling, a mild climate keeps Madeira colourful all year round - exotic flowers and gardens decorate the island, so you will soak up the perfume of everything from frangipani to bougainvillea as you ride along Madeira’s quiet, panoramic roads. Sugar mills, rum distilleries and quintas (manor houses) are some of the highlights en route, along with coastal villages, ancient grottoes and traditional thatched houses. There are also plenty of opportunities to take a break and swim off the beaches or taste local specialities, including the authentic Madeira wine. Enjoy a day off the bike with a cable car ride to the hilltop village of Monte with its grand quintas, the pilgrimage church and the Monte Palace Botanical garden.
The Trip
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Accommodation
4* hotels & one lovely 2* hotel
We use a pool of 4* hotels & one lovely 2* hotel by the sea to maximise our availability for this tour, so regardless of the time of year we do our best to secure your dates of choice. The accommodation often has a lovely local flair, with a chance to experience local life with an authentic flavour of your destination.
4* hotels & one lovely 2* hotel by the sea
Breakfast included, half board available
Secure bike storage
Luggage transportation
What's included
Price includes
7 nights accommodation: 4*hotels and one lovely 2* hotel
Board basis: Bed and breakfast
Welcome briefing
Luggage transportation
Maps and route information
Navigation App with route information
Bus transfers: Canico – Camacha, Porto da Cruz – Santana and Sao Vicente – Rocha Negra incl. your bike
Cable car return journey Funchal – Monte (excluding bike)
Local contact number for assistance
Price excludes
Flights and transfers
Bike hire
Cycle helmets
Tourist tax where applicable
Bike hire and extras
Bike hire
Pannier, handlebar bag, comfortable saddle, repair kit, spare inner tube, pump and lock all included at no extra cost when you hire a bike
Hybrid bike (for strong cyclists only)
KTM Hybrid bike with 21/24 speed with freewheel
Superior hybrid bike
Hybrid crossbar bike with 20/27 speed with hydraulic break & Shimano XT/Deore rear derailleur.
E-bike
8 Speed 550W Bosch Active Line Motor with hydraulic brakes.
Extras
(Extra night prices are per room)
Extra Nights
Canico double room (bed & breakfast)
Canico single room (bed & breakfast)
Funchal double room (bed & breakfast)
Funchal single room (bed & breakfast)
Other Extras
Board upgrade
Half Board (3-course dinner or buffet)
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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.
Fly from Funchal.
Generally in hilly areas, with numerous climbs, downhill stretches and longer daily distances. Moderate to challenging cycling is suitable for regular and experienced cyclists with a good level of fitness.
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 hotels to maximise availability for you.