Cycling from Arraiolos to Évora.

The e-bike cycling tour starts cycling through Arraiolos village, with its rich historical centre. Here you can visit the fantastic carpet’s museum, where you will learn about the history of this almost millennium tradition, and try the delicious Pastéis de Toucinho, a local sweet. Climb to the castle, one of the few round shaped in the peninsula, and conquer its unforgettable views from there.

On the way to Évora it´s time to visit the Fita Preta winery, located in a medieval property with a 14^th century’s palace, recently restored after several years left to abandonment. A lot of prized wines here! Or, alternatively, an aromatic herbs farm, where you will taste delicious teas, honey and olive oil. Feel the wonderful aromas.

Distance: 30 km if you sleep in Évora. 45 kms if you sleep at our guesthouse
  Total ascent: 389 mts
 Difficulty: easy
Terrain: rolling terrain, some dirt roads (you can avoid them).
Wine tasting, aromatic herbal infusions and picnic included in van guided and guided bike tours only.
Dinner not included.
Accommodation:

Monte do Serrado de Baixo, our lovely guesthouse, with swimming pool

Hotel Mar de Ar Muralhas, 4*, in Évora historical center, with swimming pool

LUXURY OPTION

You may upgrade your stay to the 16th century recovered convent, Hotel Mar de Ar Aqueduto

Cycling around Évora

If you are intrigued by the evolution of our kind, puzzled by the enormity of some Neolithic constructions or wondered about the magical meaning of some pre historical sites, than this bike tour day is for you. The biggest dolmen and one of the most important cromlech in Europe with over 5000 years of history are waiting for you.

The ride finishes in Évora, where you will have the chance to wonder around and get immersed in this ancient pre-roman settlement. One of the highlights will be the visit to the surreal XIII century bone chapel.

 Distance: 45 kms, if you sleep in Évora. Also, 75 kms, if you slept at our guesthouse
Total ascent: 500 mts
Difficulty:  easy
Terrain: flat terrain, some dirt roads. A more demanding climb in the end.
 Picnic and ticket to bone’s chapel included in van guided and guided tours only. Dinner not included.
Accommodation in same hotel

Cycling from Évora to Reguengos de Monsaraz.

Leaving Évora toward the rising sun a more baren landscape will keep us company.

On this bike tour day ride between olive groves to reach the small and traditional village of Nossa Srª de Machede.

After a pause for a cold drink or coffee a visit to an old working leather factory. After lunch the mysterious castle of  Valongo will provide shade while it unveils its roman past. A calm ride through easy backroads sets the tone to the day’s final destination. Before dinner a visit to a local distinct winery where the scent of the brewing clay pots fills the air with the ancient knowledge that makes great wine. Dinner is an unexpected surprise

Distance: 50 km (if you slept in Évora) or 57 kms (if you slept at our guesthouse)
Total ascent: 500 mts
Difficulty: easy
Terrain: undulating roads
Lunch and dinner included in van guided and guided tours only.
Accommodation: Solar de Alqueva, with swimming pool
LUXURY OPTION

You may cycle 10 kms more and stay at Herdade de S. Lourenço do Barrocal, a charm country hotel with an architecture prize. Having dinner there you may try the wine and olive oil done by the estate. If you chose this option we recommend that you stay for 2 nights, and we will adapt your cycling route to Monsaraz.

Today’s bike tour destination is the fortified village of Monsaraz, an important stronghold in the defense of our nation just by the border with Spain.

On the way we will visit the famous pottery village of S. Pedro do Corval, where you can see the men making magic with the clay, transforming it into beautiful pots and plates, and the ladies painting them with flowers in an impressive speed.

Then with Spain in sight lunch by the biggest artificial lake in Europe, the Alqueva dam reservoir. Then it’s time to conquer the castle, use all your energy to climb up to Monsaraz! Your hotel is either just by the city walls or inside, either option really nice. See the sunset from the tower!

Distance: 35 km
Total ascent: 380 mts
Difficulty: easy, except the climb to Monsaraz, medium on e-bike
Terrain: flat roads, with one ascent to the castle
Accommodation: Casa Dona Antónia, a charm bed&breakfast in the medieval castle or Retiro de Monsaraz, just by the castle, with swimming pool

  Cycling from Monsaraz to Vila Viçosa.

The day’s ride will lead to the marble capital of Portugal and one of the biggest in Europe. The marble triangle will mark the landscape for the next bike tour days. The so called white gold is the main economic driver of the region. Its richness is a constant presence in the wide streets and tall buildings. The picnic lunch and the visit to an impressive fortified sanctuary with an interesting tale will close the morning. Then a rare sight over distinct colored lagoons finishing with accommodation in an aristocratic convent.

Distance: 50 kms
Total ascent: 680 mts
Difficulty: medium
Terrain: undulating, with some climbing
Picnic and dinner included in van guided and guided tours.
Accommodation: Pousada D. João IV, built in a convent, with swimming pool or Solar dos Mascarenhas, a charm boutique hotel with swimming pool

Cycling from Vila Viçosa to Estemoz.

As the song says: ‘And now, the end is near…’

Today’s bike tour ride is soft so take this opportunity to taste some local delicacies: Petiscos (Snacks).

From tavern to tavern the ride will delight your senses. The rest of the day will be spent in contemplation and admiration until the doors of Estremoz, the final destination of the journey.

Dinner and closing celebrations with some surprises will be held in an old 15th century jail house – only for the nobles!!! And the journey will not be over until you climb up to the marble Donjon tower of the castle where you will sleep!

Distance: 35 kms
Total ascent: 680 mts – possible to cut out some of these climbs even on a self guided tour – paying a small extra fee the luggage transfer will be done in a van that can pick you and the bikes up along the way.
Difficulty: easy
Terrain: undulating, with some climbing in the end
Lunch, consisting on several Petiscos/snacks and dinner included in van guided and guided tours only
 Accommodation:

Pousada Rainha Stª Isabel, built in a palace, with swimming pool (charm) or Pateo dos Solares, a charm boutique hotel in a palace, with swimming pool

Transfer to Lisbon airport