SHORT BREAK - Cycling Lisbon - 3 nights | 2 stages
Day 1 - Arrival Lisbon
Transfer with MegaSport from Lisbon Airport (or train/bus station) to the hotel in Lisbon.
Day 2 - Lisbon City Tour – (48 km)
In this tour you get to know the roots of the city of Lisbon and its typical neighbourhoods. You’ll start cycling through cycle paths and green areas that will lead you to the shore of the Tejo River. Cycling along the river by the cycle paths you will get to the typical neighbourhood of Alfama. There you can get in touch with the welcoming people, taste the traditional food, visit some of the nicest landmarks of the city and enjoy amazing viewpoints. From Alfama you’ll cycle through the Commerce Square until the famous neighbourhood of Bairro Alto, where you can see and ride the famous Tram 28. Passing the downtown of Lisbon (the historical centre of the city), your way back to the hotel is made by shared roads of bicycles/cars and cycle paths.
- Highlights on the way: Campo Pequeno Bullring; Museum of Lisbon; Bela Vista Park; Ceramics Museum of Sacavém; Altice Arena; Park of Nations; Oceanarium; Fado Museum; National Pantheon; Monastery of São Vicente de Fora; Alfama Neighbourhood; São Jorge Castle; The Roman Theatre Museum; Lisbon Cathedral; House of the Beaks/Spikes; Commerce Square; Downtown Lisbon; Town Hall Square; São Paulo Church; Ascensor of Bica; Tram 28; São Bento Palace; National Museum of Natural History and Science; Príncipe Real Garden; Viewpoint of São Pedro de Alcântara; São Roque Church; Luís de Camões Square; Our Lady of Encarnação Church; Basilica of Our Lady of Mártires; The National Museum of Contemporary Art (Chiado Museum); Rossio; D. Maria II National Theatre; Restauradores Square; Avenue of Liberty; Marquês do Pombal Square; Eduardo VII Park; Amália Rodrigues Garden.
Day 3 - In & Out Lisbon Tour – (58 km)
In this stage you get to know Lisbon from the inside and outside. First you will visit the historic Águas Livres Aqueduct and then you’ll cycle through cycle paths and shared roads by the Monsanto Forest Park (the biggest forest park in Portugal). Arriving in Belém take the ferry to Porto Brandão, where you’ll cycle through the neighbourhoods of Monte da Caparica to get to the Sanctuary of Christ the King. Here you can go to the top of this fantastic monument and have a monumental view of the city of Lisbon and the River. Cycling by the neighbourhoods of Almada you will get to Cacilhas for the second ferry boat trip. Arriving in Cais do Sodré, cycle by the cycle paths by the river until Belém. Here you can taste de famous Portuguese custard tart (pastel de nata), visit the outstanding Jerónimos Monastery and the Museum of the Presidency of the Republic. The way back is made through the neighbourhoods of Lisbon, shared roads of bicycles/cars and cycle paths.
- Highlights on the way: Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation; Águas Livres Aqueduct; Our Lady of Rosário Church; Monsanto Forest Park; Montes Claros; Champalimaud Foundation; Combatente Museum; Belém Tower; Monument to the Discoveries; Popular Art Museum; Sanctuary Christ the King; Almada City; MAAT; Museum of Electricity; Empire Square; Jerónimos Monastery; Pastel de Belém (cake); Museum of the Presidency of the Republic; National Coach Museum; Estrela Basilica; Estrela Garden; Lisbon Synagogue.
Day 4 - Return
Transfer with MegaSport from the hotel to Lisbon Airport (or train/bus station) for your return home.
OPTIONAL: extra night/s available on request. Also possible to continue Cycling Lisbon to Sagres - 7 nights | 6 stages.
