SHORT BREAK - GUIDED - Cycling Algarve Coast Line - Albufeira to Vila Real de Santo António - 4 nights | 3 stages

Day 1 - Arrival

Arrival transfer with MegaSport from Faro airport, or from another location of your choice, to the hotel in Albufeira, where you will start your cycling holiday. Albufeira is one of the areas where we can see a vast Arab legacy as its white houses with roof terraces and its winding streets, which can be seen in the well-known "old town".

(Extra nights available before departure to Faro).

Day 2 - Albufeira to Faro (48 km)

Day full of adventure and nature. Cycling along a road with some movement through the surrounding area of Albufeira, you have the opportunity to visit the fishing village of Olhos de Água where you can observe a spring of fresh water at the beach sand. Cycling along secondary roads and quiet paths, the landscape is mostly surrounded by pine, olive, cork, palm and some carob trees. Enjoy the passage on the Falésia beach, on the Vilamoura beach or on one of the beaches of Quarteira to feel the water of the ocean. In Vilamoura we recommend a visit to the ruins of the Roman villa and a break at the largest marina in the country, where you can observe an extraordinary diversity of boats. In the typical fishing town of Quarteira, visit the fish and regional products market and cycle through the pine forests around the small lagoon of Foz do Almargem, with fantastic views to the ocean and to the small cliffs. It is to highlight the passage through luxury resort of Quinta do Lago which presents you with the Natural Park of Ria Formosa, one of the seven natural wonders of Portugal. Here you can see several species of birds such as Flamingo, Western swamphen, Azure-winged magpie and many more. We suggest a visit to Praia de Faro, a fishing village where the inhabitants keep alive ancient traditions. Here, you not only have extraordinary views over the ocean and dunes, but also privileged views over the Algarve mountains. Next to the natural park, cycling through paths with little movement, you reach the marina in the city centre of Faro, where the end of the stage is marked.

Day 3 - Faro to Tavira (42 km)

Start your day exploring the capital of the Algarve. The village arch and the cathedral are some of the highlights that can be seen in the famous "old town" of Faro, which is partially surrounded by the walls built by the Moors. The route to Olhão is partly traced by a road with movement and by a path along the Ria Formosa Natural Park and the saltpans, with views of the Deserta, Farol, Culatra and Armona islands. Visit this typical Algarve town and explore its fishing traditions. We recommend visiting the well-frequented Mercado Municipal and the marina, where you can see the replica of the boat Caíque do Bom Sucesso. Cycling near the fishing port gives you a unique contact with fishing traditions and arts, as well as with local fishermen. The route to Tavira is cycled by roads with little movement between small towns and quiet paths next to the Ria Formosa Natural Park, where the landscape is marked mainly by the presence of olive trees, pines, fig trees and cactus. In the fishing village of Fuseta, observe the architecture of the white houses with roof terraces and enjoy an excellent view over the Ria Formosa while taking a refreshing swim on its beach. The route guides you through the Fuseta saltpans - a place where you can observe several species of birds in their natural habitat such as Flamingo, Pied avocet, Black-winged stilt and many others. Observe small historical landmarks such as the Tower of Aires, some Norias and the two-thousand-year-old Olive tree. In Santa Luzia we suggest visiting Barril beach where you can find the well-known Anchor Cemetery, which were used in the past in the practice of tuna fishing. Enjoy a good meal of typical Algarve cuisine, here best known for making octopus dishes. The end of the stage is marked on the Roman bridge, in the city centre of Tavira.

Day 4 - Tavira to Vila Real de Santo António (34 or 68 km)

Start your day exploring Tavira, one of the most beautiful and typical cities in the Algarve. Its beautiful castle, the Church of Misericórdia and the Camera Obscura are some of the highlights of the city. Starting at the Roman bridge, the stage leads us to Cabanas de Tavira, where we cycle along the Ria Formosa Natural Park, a 60 km long lagoon system. The route is mostly cycled by secondary roads and quiet paths, where you can observe and visit some strategic defensive points on the Algarve coast. Passing through Cacela Velha it is impossible to stop feeling its Islamic culture. Visit its Mother Church built on a primitive medieval building, the Cacela Fortress - where in the same place was once a Moorish castle and observe the fantastic view over the coast. Cycling along the coast you have the opportunity to enjoy a refreshing swim at Manta Rota beach, at Altura beach or at Monte Gordo beach. The path through the pine forest next to Monte Gordo beach and through the National Forest of the Dunes of Vila Real de Santo António until the Guadiana River, where the natural border is marked between Portugal and Spain, is a great highlight of the day. Cycling along the Portuguese bank of the Guadiana River, the stage guides us through the city of Enlightenment - Vila Real de Santo António. We recommend visiting the Marquês de Pombal square, the city parish and the market of regional products spread through these streets. The stay is again in Tavira, so you can choose to return by train or cycle.

Day 5 - Return

End of the program with departure transfer with MegaSport to Faro airport or to another location of your choice.

OPTIONAL: extra nights available on request.

NEW YEAR - GUIDED - Cycling Algarve Coast Line - 4 nights | 3 stages

29^th December - Arrival

Arrival transfer with MegaSport from Faro airport, or from another location of your choice, to the hotel in Albufeira, where you will start your cycling holiday. Albufeira is one of the areas where we can see a vast Arab legacy as its white houses with roof terraces and its winding streets, which can be seen in the well-known "old town".

(Extra nights available before departure to Faro).

30^th December - From Albufeira to Faro (48 km)

Day full of adventure and nature. Cycling along a road with some movement through the surrounding area of Albufeira, you have the opportunity to visit the fishing village of Olhos de Água where you can observe a spring of fresh water at the beach sand. Cycling along secondary roads and quiet paths, the landscape is mostly surrounded by pine, olive, cork, palm and some carob trees. Enjoy the passage on the Falésia beach, on the Vilamoura beach or on one of the beaches of Quarteira to feel the water of the ocean. In Vilamoura we recommend a visit to the ruins of the Roman villa and a break at the largest marina in the country, where you can observe an extraordinary diversity of boats. In the typical fishing town of Quarteira, visit the fish and regional products market and cycle through the pine forests around the small lagoon of Foz do Almargem, with fantastic views to the ocean and to the small cliffs. It is to highlight the passage through luxury resort of Quinta do Lago which presents you with the Natural Park of Ria Formosa, one of the seven natural wonders of Portugal. Here you can see several species of birds such as Flamingo, Western swamphen, Azure-winged magpie and many more. We suggest a visit to Praia de Faro, a fishing village where the inhabitants keep alive ancient traditions. Here, you not only have extraordinary views over the ocean and dunes, but also privileged views over the Algarve mountains. Next to the natural park, cycling through paths with little movement, you reach the marina in the city centre of Faro, where the end of the stage is marked.

31^st December - From Faro to Tavira (42 km)

Start your day exploring the capital of the Algarve. The village arch and the cathedral are some of the highlights that can be seen in the famous "old town" of Faro, which is partially surrounded by the walls built by the Moors. The route to Olhão is partly traced by a road with movement and by a path along the Ria Formosa Natural Park and the saltpans, with views of the Deserta, Farol, Culatra and Armona islands. Visit this typical Algarve town and explore its fishing traditions. We recommend visiting the well-frequented Mercado Municipal and the marina, where you can see the replica of the boat Caíque do Bom Sucesso. Cycling near the fishing port gives you a unique contact with fishing traditions and arts, as well as with local fishermen. The route to Tavira is cycled by roads with little movement between small towns and quiet paths next to the Ria Formosa Natural Park, where the landscape is marked mainly by the presence of olive trees, pines, fig trees and cactus. In the fishing village of Fuseta, observe the architecture of the white houses with roof terraces and enjoy an excellent view over the Ria Formosa while taking a refreshing swim on its beach. The route guides you through the Fuseta saltpans - a place where you can observe several species of birds in their natural habitat such as Flamingo, Pied avocet, Black-winged stilt and many others. Observe small historical landmarks such as the Tower of Aires, some Norias and the two-thousand-year-old Olive tree. In Santa Luzia we suggest visiting Barril beach where you can find the well-known Anchor Cemetery, which were used in the past in the practice of tuna fishing. Enjoy a good meal of typical Algarve cuisine, here best known for making octopus dishes. The end of the stage is marked on the Roman bridge, in the city centre of Tavira. Get ready for New Year's dinner and don't forget the champagne to open at midnight, while enjoying the fireworks.

01^st January - From Tavira to Vila Real de Santo António (34 or 68 km)

Start the first day of the year cycling and exploring Tavira, one of the most beautiful and typical cities in the Algarve. Its beautiful castle, the Church of Misericórdia and the Camera Obscura are some of the highlights of the city. Starting at the Roman bridge, the stage leads us to Cabanas de Tavira, where we cycle along the Ria Formosa Natural Park, a 60 km long lagoon system. The route is mostly cycled by secondary roads and quiet paths, where you can observe and visit some strategic defensive points on the Algarve coast. Passing through Cacela Velha it is impossible to stop feeling its Islamic culture. Visit its Mother Church built on a primitive medieval building, the Cacela Fortress - where in the same place was once a Moorish castle and observe the fantastic view over the coast. Cycling along the coast you have the opportunity to enjoy a refreshing swim at Manta Rota beach, at Altura beach or at Monte Gordo beach. The path through the pine forest next to Monte Gordo beach and through the National Forest of the Dunes of Vila Real de Santo António until the Guadiana River, where the natural border is marked between Portugal and Spain, is a great highlight of the day. Cycling along the Portuguese bank of the Guadiana River, the stage guides us through the city of Enlightenment - Vila Real de Santo António. We recommend visiting the Marquês de Pombal square, the city parish and the market of regional products spread through these streets. The stay is again in Tavira, so you can choose to return by train or cycle.

02^nd January - Return

End of the program with departure transfer with MegaSport to Faro airport or to another location of your choice.

OPTIONAL: extra nights available on request.

KRÓTKI WYPOCZYNEK – Z PRZEWODNIKIEM – Jazda na rowerze Algarve Coast Line – Faro do Vila Real de Santo António – 3 noce | 2 etapy

Dzień 1 - Przyjazd

Transfer z MegaSport z lotniska w Faro lub z dowolnego innego wybranego miejsca do hotelu w Faro, gdzie rozpoczniesz swoją rowerową przygodę. Faro to region Algarve, który może poszczycić się jednym z najważniejszych zabytków kulturowych i historycznych. Arco da Vila i katedra w Faro to tylko niektóre z przykładów, które można zobaczyć na słynnej „starówce”, częściowo otoczonej murami wzniesionymi przez Maurów.

(Dodatkowe noce dostępne przed wylotem do Taviry).

Dzień 2 – Faro do Taviry (42 km)

Rozpocznij dzień od zwiedzania stolicy Algarve. Łuk wioski i katedra to tylko niektóre z atrakcji słynnego „starego miasta” Faro, częściowo otoczonego murami wzniesionymi przez Maurów. Trasa do Olhão prowadzi częściowo ruchliwą drogą, a częściowo ścieżką wzdłuż Parku Narodowego Ria Formosa i saliny, z widokiem na wyspy Deserta, Farol, Culatra i Armona. Odwiedź to typowe miasteczko Algarve i poznaj jego tradycje rybackie. Polecamy odwiedzić często odwiedzany Mercado Municipal i marinę, gdzie można zobaczyć replikę łodzi Caíque do Bom Sucesso. Jazda na rowerze w pobliżu portu rybackiego to wyjątkowy kontakt z tradycjami i sztuką rybacką, a także z lokalnymi rybakami. Trasa do Taviry prowadzi drogami o niewielkim natężeniu ruchu między małymi miasteczkami i cichymi ścieżkami wzdłuż Parku Narodowego Ria Formosa, gdzie krajobraz charakteryzuje się głównie obecnością drzew oliwnych, sosen, figowców i kaktusów. W wiosce rybackiej Fuseta podziwiaj architekturę białych domów z tarasami na dachach i ciesz się wspaniałym widokiem na Ria Formosa, biorąc orzeźwiającą kąpiel na jej plaży. Trasa prowadzi przez saliny Fuseta – miejsce, w którym można obserwować wiele gatunków ptaków w ich naturalnym środowisku, takich jak flamingi, szablodzioby, szczudłaki czarnoskrzydłe i wiele innych. Obserwuj małe zabytki, takie jak Wieża Aires, kilka norii i dwutysięczne drzewo oliwne. W Santa Luzia polecamy wizytę na plaży Barril, gdzie znajduje się słynny Cmentarz Kotwic, wykorzystywany w przeszłości do połowów tuńczyka. Delektuj się dobrym posiłkiem typowej kuchni Algarve, znanej tutaj z dań z ośmiornicy. Koniec etapu jest oznaczony na moście rzymskim w centrum Taviry..

Dzień 3 – Tavira do Vila Real de Santo António (34 lub 68 km)

Rozpocznij dzień od zwiedzania Taviry, jednego z najpiękniejszych i najbardziej typowych miast Algarve. Jej piękny zamek, kościół Misericórdia i Camera Obscura to jedne z głównych atrakcji miasta. Rozpoczynając od rzymskiego mostu, etap prowadzi nas do Cabanas de Tavira, gdzie jedziemy rowerem wzdłuż Parku Narodowego Ria Formosa, 60-kilometrowego systemu lagun. Trasa rowerowa przebiega głównie drogami drugorzędnymi i cichymi ścieżkami, gdzie można obserwować i odwiedzać strategiczne punkty obronne na wybrzeżu Algarve. Przejeżdżając przez Cacela Velha, nie sposób przestać odczuwać jej islamskiej kultury. Odwiedź jej kościół macierzysty, zbudowany na prymitywnej średniowiecznej budowli, Twierdzę Cacela - gdzie w tym samym miejscu kiedyś stał zamek Maurów i podziwiaj fantastyczny widok na wybrzeże. Jadąc rowerem wzdłuż wybrzeża, masz okazję cieszyć się orzeźwiającą kąpielą na plaży Manta Rota, na plaży Altura lub na plaży Monte Gordo. Ścieżka przez las sosnowy obok plaży Monte Gordo i przez Las Narodowy Wydm Vila Real de Santo António aż do rzeki Gwadiana, gdzie przebiega naturalna granica między Portugalią a Hiszpanią, to wielka atrakcja dnia. Jadąc rowerem wzdłuż portugalskiego brzegu rzeki Gwadiana, etap prowadzi nas przez miasto Oświecenia – Vila Real de Santo António. Polecamy odwiedzić plac Marquês de Pombal, parafię miejską i targ produktów regionalnych rozciągający się wzdłuż tych ulic. Pobyt ponownie w Tavirze, więc możesz wybrać powrót pociągiem lub rowerem.

Dzień 4 - Powrót

Zakończenie programu transferem MegaSport na lotnisko w Faro lub do innej wybranej lokalizacji.

OPCJONALNIE: dodatkowe noce dostępne na życzenie.