Road Bike Portuguese Coast to Sintra tour Itinerary

Day 1 Welcome to Lisbon!

A local representative will be ready to pick you up at the Lisbon airport and drive you to São Pedro de Moel, which should take around one hour and forty-five minutes. After that, you will have a welcome briefing and bike fitting.
Overnight Location: Mar e Sol Hotel
Distance: None
Meals: None

Day 2 Bike to medieval Óbidos

Your first day of riding in Portugal will be a ride that passes through some pine forests and beautiful beaches. Take your time and get on an epic cliff to admire Nazaré, a typical Portuguese fishing village, where the fish is still dried under the sun. Climb another cliff to admire Peniche and Ericeira, typical Portuguese fishing villages. The tour then continues along the coast with stunning views of the Atlantic ocean. After, you will arrive at Óbidos, one of the most beautiful and well-preserved medieval villages in Portugal, with a unique castle sitting at its top.
Overnight Location: The Literary Man
Distance: 67km, 900m of ascent
Meals: Breakfast

Day 3 Bike to stunning Peniche

This day will begin close to the lagoon of Óbidos, which eventually connects to the ocean, creating a wonderful place with a gorgeous beach. As you continue heading south, you will discover great rock formations, the Carvoeiro cape, and the incredible town of Peniche, which rests on a peninsula. On this day, do not forget to enjoy the numerous restaurants in Peniche as they serve and an outstanding variety of fresh fish and seafood.
Overnight Location: Star inn Peniche
Distance: 58km, 500m of ascent
Meals: Breakfast

Day 4 Ride through rustic Portugal

Today you will start by the sea before heading inland, where an entirely different scenery presents itself. Authentic and rustic Portuguese villages with white houses and red roofs surrounded by the beautiful countryside that will invigorate you. As you pass through incredible valleys of limestone and vibrant, green Mediterranean vegetation, you will approach your final destination – Ericeira, the Portuguese Mecca of the surf. Ericeira is also one of the most beautiful fishing villages in Portugal and will be your home for the night.
Overnight Location: Vila Gale Ericeira
Distance: 73km, 800m of ascent
Meals: Breakfast

Day 5 Bike to the UNESCO village of Sintra

The Sintra Natural Park and its hills will be the set for today’s adventures, which will involve a route that is a constant up-and-down. However, before, delight yourself with some of the beautiful places Sintra has to offer, such as Monserrate Palace. Here, you can stop and visit a unique and exquisite example of Romanticism. Once you arrive at the village of Sintra (UNESCO World Heritage Site), you will have a whole free day to explore and discover its mystique. Visit the astonishing Pena Palace, a fairytale palace with a sequence of fantasy-like domes, towers, ramparts, and walkways on one of the highest mountain peaks of Sintra.
Overnight Location: NH Sintra Centro Hotel
Distance: 48km, 800m of ascent
Meals: Breakfast

Day 6 Ride along the coast to Cascais

Discover the impressive beaches nested between the cliffs that have been artistically sculpted by the water and wind.

On the last day of biking, you will cross the hills all the way to the top, close to the mystical Convento dos Capuchos, which is installed in the rock and lined with cork. As you continue, your ride will take you to the Atlantic ocean, where you will arrive at the westernmost point of continental Europe – Cape Roca, a promontory rising 150 meters above ocean. Ride along the coast and finally arrive at Cascais, a lovely seaside town.
Overnight Location: Vila Galé Cascais
Distance: 44km, 600m of ascent
Meals: Breakfast

Day 7 Departure

Today, it is time to gather all your memories, luggage, belongings and say goodbye to Portugal.
Overnight Location: None
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast