Algarve Bike Tour

Welcome to Faro! Spend the day exploring this culturally rich and historic city, then get settled in downtown Faro at the luxurious 3HB Faro. At sunset, find your way to the hotel’s rooftop for stunning views of the city and the Ria Formosa nature park. For dinner, choose from the hotel’s two dining options: a gourmet rooftop restaurant or a more relaxed setting serving Italian-inspired dishes. In the morning, breakfast will be included at 3HB before your DuVine tour begins. Pricing is based on double occupancy.

Accommodations: 3HB Faro

Price Per Person: $175

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Meet your guides in Faro, then transfer to the gorgeous farmhouse hotel that we’ll call home for the next three nights. Our adventure begins as we board a motor-launch boat bound for the deserted tip of Culatra Island, which separates the tidal estuary of Ría de Formosa natural park and the Atlantic Ocean. Then it’s onto the island of Armona: on a rooftop terrace with ocean views, enjoy a seafood lunch—including oysters—fresh from the Ría. As we head back to shore (and depending on the tides), our skipper will show us the oyster beds and share everything he knows about oyster cultivation. After, bike or transfer back to our hotel and squeeze in some time by the pool or stroll the property gardens. Tonight, we toast the week ahead with a fabulous meal at the hotel restaurant.

Meals: Lunch / Dinner
Destinations: Moncarapacho, Olhão
Accomplished: 8 miles / 13 km, elevation gain: 285 feet / 87 meters
Longer Option: 23 miles / 37 km, elevation gain: 784 feet / 239 meters
Accommodations: Vila Monte or Pousada Palácio de Estoi

Fuel up with a hearty breakfast and a steaming cup of coffee before we begin today’s climb inland to the town of São Brás de Alportel. Portugal’s legendary surfing spots have recently piqued the public interest, and our friend Octávio’s trade is one of the most unique in Portugal—or anywhere. We’ll visit the workshop where he custom-shapes cork and other sustainable surfboards for renowned professional surfers like Alex Botelho. Back on our bikes, we continue riding on spectacular country roads to a tiny hamlet where we stop for a local-style lunch. Head back to the hotel before we spend the evening at a nearby family-owned winery: a tasting of their full-bodied wine is first, followed by a cooking class, and finally our dinner of typical Algarve dishes paired with estate wines.

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Destinations: São Brás de Alportel, Moncarapacho
Accomplished: 21 miles / 34 km, elevation gain: 1,456 feet / 444 meters
Longer Option: 33 miles / 54 km, elevation gain: 2,440 feet / 744 meters
Accommodations: Vila Monte or Pousada Palácio de Estoi

Get an early start with our morning ride to the market town of Loulé. Inhabited since the late Paleolithic period, Loulé became an important trading post for the Phoenicians and Carthaginians before the arrival of the Romans. Later, the Moors made it their stronghold until the 13th century, when it was conquered by the king of Portugal. Today, Loulé’s history is on full display: our local guide João will take us on a tour of the town’s medieval streets and ancient ramparts, visiting the lively indoor market and artisan handcraft producers that have gravitated to Loulé over the years. After lunch, hope in the van or ride the rest of the way back to our hotel. Dinner tonight is in the town of Tavira—known as Venice of the Algarve, its famous bridge lends the town a little medieval romance.

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Destinations: Loulé, Tavira
Accomplished: 35 miles / 56 km, elevation gain: 2,707 feet / 825 meters
Longer Option: 38 miles / 61 km, elevation gain: 2,792 feet / 851 meters
Accommodations: Vila Monte or Pousada Palácio de Estoi

Today we’ll bike east, loosely following the Atlantic coast towards Spain and the Guadiana River that separates the two countries. As we pass back through the town of Tavira, we’ll have our chance to pedal across the iconic bridge before a break in the picturesque coastal village of Cacela Velha. Fill your lungs with some sea air, then continue eastward to Vila Real-Santo Antonio, a town situated right where the river meets the sea. Our well-deserved lunch is served at the charming Beach Club, a breezy bohemian spot with unobstructed views across the river to Spain. Our next hotel is just a short ride away, a Belle Epoque Grand Dame right on the water. This evening, enjoy dinner on your own at one of the countless restaurants in town.

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch
Destinations: Santa Luiza, Tavira, Cacela Velha, Vila Real-Santo Antonio
Accomplished: 31 miles / 51 km, elevation gain: 892 feet / 272 meters
Longer Option: 34 miles / 54 km, elevation gain: 1,201 feet / 366 meters
Accommodations: Grand House Hotel

If you’re eager to add some extra miles to our final day of cycling, stretch your legs and head for the hills by bike. Otherwise, we’ll meet for a boat cruise up the Guadiana River to the fortified Moorish town of Alcoutim. A coffee awaits us, enjoyed on the shaded terrace of a café with striking views all the way to Spain. Then, mount up and bike back downstream, passing whitewashed hamlets and spinning through the tranquil town of Castro Marim. Roll back into Vila Real for a light lunch in the city’s 18th-century plaza, then spend your afternoon on the hotel’s private beach or browsing the downtown shops. Tonight, we toast our week together at the rooftop bar, then head down for an elegant meal in the hotel’s Grand Salon.

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Destinations: Alcoutim, Castro Marim, Vila Real de Santo Antonio
Accomplished: 27 miles / 43 km, elevation gain: 1,745 feet / 532 meters
Longer Option: 44 miles / 71 km, elevation gain: 3,609 feet / 1,100 meters
Accommodations: Grand House Hotel

After a final gourmet breakfast, choose to extend your stay at our final hotel or catch a ride with your guides back to Faro for your journey home.

Meals: Breakfast
Destinations: Faro