- Explore the Algarve traditions with Backroads Bike Trips
- Discover incredible landscapes over the coast and the mountains in your Cycling Holidays Abroad
- Cross Portuguese traditional villages and towns through the Algarve region
- Savour the gastronomic local specialities of the Algarve and discover many other things to do in Portugal Algarve
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Cycling on a 3 stages journey surrounded of stunning sceneries in Megasport Travel Backroads Bike Trips. These rides will take you through breath-taking landscapes. In this Road Cycling Holidays abroad you will discover the beauty of the Faro, the valleys and typical quiet backroads, the simplicity of the countryside ancient life in Cachopo, the fascinating view upon the Algarve coast together with the typicalities of the local towns and villages express some of the most wonderful experiences you will never forget.
Your Short Break starts in Albufeira, a city with old fishing tradition, where you’ll spend the first night. The second night is booked in Faro. Explore the capital of the Algarve and its attractions. The beautiful old town, the ancient Lethes theatre, the Carmo Church and the typical Algarve cuisine (UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage) are a few highlights of the city. The third and fourth night is booked in Tavira, one of the prettiest cities of the Algarve. Tavira is known by its many historic churches (37!) and also by the typical Algarve cuisine, with octopus specialities.
The 3 stages lead you by backroads through marvellous scenarios, riding from the coastal cities where you spend the nights to the countryside, by the valleys to the top of the hills. In the first stage you will ride to Faro through Salir and Alte, a village that contains the Algarve typical whitewashed houses and lovely fountains, is known as one of the most typical and unspoilt villages of the region. At the second stage you will pass by São Brás de Alportel, having the opportunity to visit the famous Cork factory, by the little village of Cachopo and by many small villages. The third stage will take you to Vila Real de Sto António (called as the “Enlightenment City”), to Castro Marim, known by its medieval culture, to Alcoutim, situated just in the Guadiana River banks and to many small villages.
In this Road Cycling Short Break you have the opportunity to experiment several products and traditions of the region, see historical sights, admire the natural environment, ride through beautiful backroads through the mountains and mingle with the locals. Certainly an experience you don’t want to miss!
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SHORT BREAK - Cycling Road Tour Algarve - Albufeira to Tavira - 4 nights | 3 stages
More than 270 km of spectacular and challenging tracks.
This program takes place in quieter roads, conquered by the sound of nature, and with a view to pleasing safety and well-being.
80 – 120 Km
30 – 50 Km
Blessed with over 300 days of sunshine, the Algarve offers excellent temperatures to enjoy a cycling route at any time of year. Average temperatures vary between 15 degrees in January until the 30 degrees in August and 20 degrees in November.
Plane – You can book your airfare directly to Faro Airport or Lisbon Airport (with any connection to Faro by Bus or Train).
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