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Riding Down to the Historical Villages (Hybrid Bike Tour) - Guided Tour
offered by supplier M14710 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 7
day(s)
Group Size: 2
- 16
people
Destination(s):
Portugal
Specialty Categories:
Bicycle Touring
Cultural Journey
Season: May - October
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: Yes
Minimum Per Person Price: 1360 Euro (EUR)
Maximum Per Person Price: 1360 Euro (EUR)
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««TOUR HIGHLIGHTS»»
1. The Natural Park of Serra da Estrela
2. Torre – the highest peak in Portugal (2000m)
3. Sortelha – the gorgeous historic village
4. The Glacier Valley and Zezere river
5. The dense forest of the highest Portuguese mountain
6. The beautiful historic town of Belmonte and its castle
7. Piodao – the famous schist village on the slope
8. The limpid waters of the rivers and the refreshing swims
9. Linhares – the medieval village, its castle and the narrow roads
10. The influence of the European Jews that took refuge in Portugal
««SUMMARY»»
This Tour takes place in the Natural Park of Serra da Estrela. Due to its demographic isolation, this region is today the most distinct region of Portugal. Here we find a part of an ancient Portugal with its unspoiled and immensely varied scenery and traditional cuisine.
Here is the highest place in Continental Portugal (± 2000m) and your accommodation place is very close to that point. Every day you will ride down the mountain heading to a different direction and discovering different aspects of this amazing landscape.
You will ride along the Glacier Valley of Zezere River with its dense vegetation and you will have the opportunity of swimming in the refreshing limpid waters of the rivers.
This Tour is also full of History and you will visit some charming small towns and villages that still maintain their ancient characteristics, the castles, the narrow roads, the small houses. You will visit Belmonte and see the castle, the cobblestone roads and the synagogue. Here there is a very ancient Jewish community (there are records dated from 1297) that was maintained in secrecy over the centuries thus surviving in spite of the persecutions that this people suffered all over Europe. You will visit Linhares, its castle and the narrow cobblestone roads. You will visit the very well-preserved historic village of Sortelha and the unique schist village of Piodao with its small black houses built on the slope. A walk through these historic villages is like entering a live museum where the simplest traditions survive in the hands of their people, in their music, in their handicraft or, simply, in their natural way of saying Hello to those who pass by…
««TECHNICAL DATA»»
Class: HISTORIC TOUR
Region of Portugal: Center Region
Duration: 7 days / 6 nights / 5 days cycling
Begin: Serra da Estrela
End: Serra da Estrela
Overall difficulty level: 1 2 3 4 5  Intermediate. You must be in good shape.
Distance: 225km (140mi)
Average: 45km/day (28mi/day)
Trails: 85% asphalt – 15% off-road
««PROGRAMME»»
» Day 1: Arrival – Welcome at Lisbon airport. 3H00 drive to Serra da Estrela followed by dinner. Lodging in the most typical mountain hotel in Portugal (4*).
» Day 2: From the highest point in Portugal to the refreshing waters of the river – 52km (32mi), level 2 (+ fluvial beach). Lodging in the most typical mountain hotel in Portugal (4*).
» Day 3: The Glacier Valley – 43km (27mi), level 3 (+ fluvial beach). Lodging in the most typical mountain hotel in Portugal (4*).
» Day 4: Linhares – the ancient Medieval Village with its castle – 42km (26mi), level 3. Lodging in a 4* Estalagem with an amazing view over Covilhã and Cova da Beira and it has a unique architectonic style.
» Day 5: The castle of Belmonte and the Jewish presence in Portugal. The historic village of Sortelha – 49km (30mi), level 4. Lodging in a 4* Estalagem with an amazing view over Covilha and Cova da Beira and it has a unique architectonic style.
» Day 6: Riding down towards the historic and the old schist village of Piodao – 39km (24mi), level 4. Lodging in a 4* Estalagem with an amazing view over Covilha and Cova da Beira and it has a unique architectonic style.
» Day 7: Departure – Farewell at Lisbon airport. 3H00 drive to the airport.
««DATES AND PRICES FOR 2010»»
01 ~ 07 May: PortugalBike Guided Tour: Euro 1360 (Single Suppl. + € 150)
21 ~ 27 August: PortugalBike Guided Tour: Euro 1360 (Single Suppl. + € 150)
04 ~ 10 September: PortugalBike Guided Tour: Euro 1360 (Single Suppl. + € 150)
02 ~ 08 October: PortugalBike Guided Tour: Euro 1360 (Single Suppl. + € 150)
=> Prices per person, double bedroom occupancy, 4* quality Hotel.
=> If you want a different date, ask us about prices and availability.
««What does the price of this PortugalBike Tour include?»»
- 7 days with PortugalBike
- Hybrid Bike Tour with a Guide
- Hybrid Bike rental (BH Trekking Sport K30K Silvertip) with helmet
- Transfers from and to Lisbon Airport
- Accommodations (usually a 4 star-quality hotel, double bedroom occupancy)
- 6 Breakfasts
- 4 nourishing and energetic picnics
- 1 Lunch
- 6 Dinners (including our famous wines, our amazing cheeses and lovely desserts)
- Daily energy-bars and water
- Car connections between Hotel and the places where the daily rides start/end
- Documentation about PortugalBike Tour
- Liability Insurance
- Personal Accident Insurance
- Techno-Mechanical Assistance
- First-Aid assistance on location
- Permanent Backup Vehicle
Member discount:
10% discount for InfoHub customer. Request a free gift certificate.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
If you wish a different date, ask us for prices and availability.
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