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Bicycle Tour - Biking, Cooking, Yoga in Portugal
offered by supplier M14951 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 8
day(s)
Group Size: 4
- 16
people
Destination(s):
Portugal
Specialty Categories:
Bicycle Touring
Yoga & Spiritual Experience
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: Yes
Minimum Per Person Price: 1500 Euro (EUR)
Maximum Per Person Price: 1900 Euro (EUR)
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Combine fun with a healthy lifestyle while visiting one of the most beautiful and remote regions of Portugal - Beira Baixa. Ride your bike, practice Yoga every day and learn how to prepare traditional Portuguese meals in this very special tour!
Level: Intermediate. Total distance: 227km/142miles. Shortest day: 30km/19miles. Longest day: 60km/38miles. Accommodations: Value (3-4 star inns).
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Fundão-Castelo Novo (36km/23miles). Meeting at the airport in Lisboa and van transfer to Fundão. After lunch we will ride to Castelo Novo, a 12th Century Historical Village. Castelo Novo was one of the many villages that was offered to the Templars Order as a payment for their victory over the Moors. The short walking tour of this village includes visits to the local museum, castle and typical product store. Back in Fundão, we will have our first Yoga class, before dinner. Lodging - Hotel Principe da Beira.
Day 2: Fundão-Sortelha (55km/34miles). Today our itinerary takes us to Sortelha, one of the most charming Historical Villages of Portugal. After visiting this unique village we will have our daily Yoga class by the medieval walls of Sortelha, overviewing the 13th Century castle. Afternoon transfer back to the Hotel.Our own dinner will be made during the first Portuguese cuisine class with Hotel Principe da Beira´s chef. Lodging - Hotel Principe da Beira.
Day 3: Fundão-Janeiro de Cima (46km/29miles). Ride from Fundão to the pretty little village of Janeiro de Cima, enjoying great views of the Zêzere river. After the ride, relax with a Yoga class by the river. We will then have our traditional Portuguese cuisine class, at Fiado’s restaurant. Lodging - Casa de Janeiro (rural tourism).
Day 4: Janeiro de Cima loop (30km/19miles). Today´s loop ride explores the beautiful scenery of the Beira Baixa region. We will stop to visit honey producers and local weavers. In the afternoon, we will have another Yoga class, followed by the second Portuguese cuisine class at Fiado’s restaurant. Lodging - Casa de Janeiro (rural tourism).
Day 5: Janeiro de Cima-Vilar dos Condes (60km/38miles). Ride along the Zezere River. Pass by a UNESCO classified GeoPark site. We will stay in the charming of Vilar dos Condes, lost in the moutains. We are going to stay in some renewed schist houses. A very unique place and location. We will have our Yoga session after the ride.
Lodging - Vilar dos Condes (Rural Tourism).
Day 6 : Vilar dos Condes. Relax or go for a walk around the village and visit the nearby water dam and go for a swim. We will have a Yoga class in the afternoon and another cookery class before dinner.
Lodging - Vilar dos Condes (Rural Tourism).
Day 7: Free day for urban walking/shopping in Lisboa. Morning transfer to Lisboa. We are sure that you will fall in love with the capital of Portugal and its unique mix of people and cultures. Lisboa has very interesting museums and historical buildings that you can visit. Farewell dinner in Bairro Alto quartier, in Lisboa.
Lodging - Hotel in Lisboa.
Day 8: Morning van transfer to Lisboa´s airport.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Included: All accommodations, 6 dinners, 1 picnic, 2 guides, all yoga and cooking classes, daily snacks, transfers, Adventures t-shirt and Adventures water bottle.
Single supplement: 400 euros.
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