Bike Across Portugal Plus! the Coast

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• Loved the landscape, quiet roads and wild flowers…. very pastoral… good variety of riding.

  Marilyn H., Vancouver, BC

• Yet another great ExperiencePlus! tour. What did I enjoy most? The final dinner as it reflected the culmination of great cycling in an historic country, an experience shared by a collegial group and the great food and wine consumed en route.

  Diane C., Gabriola Island, BC

• As my first experience I can only say that the trip was wonderful. The people I met and the support given for me to achieve each day”s ride was so encouraging. The bikes and support were outstanding the hotels mostly luxurious and the additional cultural aspects additional bonuses.

  Jan R., Mt Waverly Victoria

• A great ride.

  Lyndon J., Trafalgar, Victoria, Australia

• A good sampling of the southern region of Portugal and the western coastline. Learn about Portugal”s long history, sample its delicious food, stay in interesting hotels, enjoy pristine beaches, and learn about cork and marble.

  Linda M., Livermore, CA

• Fabulous introduction to a beautiful part of Portugal. The landscape was rugged and pristine, and the people were proud and welcoming.

  Sari R., Glastonbury, CT

• I had a great time!

  Susan B., Groveport, OH

• Elvas! Monsaraz! Vila Viscosa – all were delightful hill towns with interesting features. The beach towns – Porto Covo, Touril, Sagres – and rides were great.

  Sandra S., Sacramento, CA

• We had full days with great food and wine and leaders that always went above and beyond to please.

  Scott B., Hatfield, PA

• I loved this trip! Loved Portugal! Hotels were varied and wonderful! Food was amazing, wine was outstanding and the guides were over the top!!!

  Jennifer R., Longmont, CO

• It”s a ride through beautiful scenery on perfect biking roads with no traffic. The daily distances are very comfortable and you never have to worry about getting lost. And the people you meet are consistently friendly and interesting.

  Steve I., Aurora, CO

• A pleasant trip through beautiful country. Be sure to go in the spring, the wildflowers are awesome.

  Chris H., Huntington Beach, CA

• Excellent route, neat country, beautiful, great beer and wine prices. Really impressed with the bike set-up.

  Sonny L., Aurora, CO

• Portugal is a must-see and no better way to see it than on bike.

  Jane C., Lucca, Italy

• Wonderful scenery, good roads, and friendly people. Tour leaders went beyond expectations to ensure a safe trip and an enjoyable vacation.

  Dave G., Denver, CO

• It was fantastic. We rode through the flower-filled countryside, ate local food and drank local wines. The route was great with just enough ups and downs.

  John H., Colorado Springs, CO

• Great guides. The (navigational) arrows make the tour much more enjoyable. I enjoyed having the “ridewithgps” maps on my Garmin. We plan to ride again next fall.

  Joe V., Boulder, CO

• How would you describe this tour to a friend? Beautiful country with diverse scenery. Wonderful history, culture and people. Scenic, low traffic bike routes on good roads. Hotels, food and wine were all very good.

  Anne K., Portsmouth, RI

• Wonderful trip. The amount of cycling is enough, but still leaves plenty of time to enjoy the town at the end of the day. Food was amazing with plenty of variety at both breakfasts and dinners. The arrows provide a seamless ride, so no need to stop and examine a map. The coast is an area not to be missed!

  Margaret V., Boulder, CO

• This trip was a fun trip with a really good group of people. The guides were great , informative and helpful. The scenery was beautiful and varied from countryside to seaside. I learned lots about Portugals”” wines, food, olives and cork trees/industry

  Deb D., Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada

• Cuisine, culture all while cycling!

  Barbara P., Lafayette, CA – April 2017

• Great riding, even better guides, good food, great group.

  Ron C., Berkeley, CA – April 2017

• What was your favorite experience on this trip? Too hard to pick! A typical excellent ExperiencePlus! trip, with an exceptionally congenial group. Group meals were a lot of fun. Arrows are the best!

  Susan C., Berkeley, CA – April 2017

• How would you describe this tour to a friend? Awesome. Have been talking about it since I returned.

  Patricia S., Alexandria, VA – April 2017

• Well worth it! And Portugal did not disappoint!

  Carol S., Pasadena, CA – April 2017

• Thanks for the memories!

  Steve S., Pasadena, CA – April 2017

• How would you describe this tour to a friend? In a word… Peaceful. The countryside is gorgeous, the people are friendly, the food/wine are YUM, the shoreline is breathtaking, and traffic is minimal and courteous. Make it last forever 🙂

  Jarmila G., Idledale, CO – May 2017

• Great guides, great route, good hotels, good food and drink, beautiful scenery, and excellent camaraderie among the riders.

  Brad H., Falls Church, VA – May 2017

• How would you describe this tour to a friend? Nice road surface, varied scenery, friendly people, beautiful ocean, wonderful food and great guides. I loved all of it.

  Betsy I., Boulder, CO – May 2017

• How would you describe this tour to a friend? Wonderful. We fell in love with Portugal and hope to do the Northern Portugal trip sometime in 2018.

  Jim B., Incline Village, NV – May 2017

• This was one of the most enjoyable tours we”ve done – a perfect combination of beautiful scenery, culture, terrain, and the way how it”s run.

  Dana S., Fairport, NY – May 2017

• Beautiful country – rolling hills/wine country to spectacular beach and seaside cliff scenery; moderately difficult ride; fabulous guides; very friendly, welcoming people; amazing food and wine. Exceptional trip.

  Deena B., Incline Village, NV- May 2017

• Well organized, Fun, great learning experience. Guides were so good about sharing their country – I loved it.

  Joan M., Lafayette, CO – September 2017

• We”ve done self guided and self supported bicycle tours and felt very pampered on this one. Hotels and meals were exceptional in comfort, and more importantly for me, in their variety and display of Portuguese culture. Tour leaders superb, both as personailties and in their conveyance of info on local culture, activities. Very well done.

  Hans J., Lafayette, CO – September 2017

• How would you describe this tour to a friend? Lovely rides that are not super challenging, great hotels, meals, and guides.

  Steve M., Boulder, CO – October 2017

• How would you describe this tour to a friend? Experience the real Portugal before it is over run with more tourists. It will happen in the near future.

  Peter P., Tacoma, WA – October 2017

• How would you describe this tour to a friend? Wonderful! Do it! Experience Plus! is the best! All of the guides were extraordinary.

  Linda W., Triadelphia, WV – October 2017

• How would you describe this tour to a friend? Ride is through a lot of pretty countryside, with some interesting towns, plus a few days along the Atlantic coast which was spectacular. We also learned a lot about the culture and history of Portugal.

  Phil C., Centennial, CO – October 2017

• I appreciated the amount of cycling. Your competitors shuttle people frequently, where we cycled the whole distance. We had some favorite hotels, the Herdade do Touril and the Memmo(in Sagres) were fantastic. It”s a real cycling tour full of great experiences and the best leaders.

  Marty S., Princeton, NJ – May 2018

• I loved everything about this trip, and cannot think of a way in which it could be improved. Best cycling I”ve done on a bike tour. Great food all along the way. Thank you for such an amazing cycling trip.

  Jona S., Ukiah, CA – May 2018

• What was your favorite experience on this trip? Being out in the countryside, away from heavy traffic and seeing the beautiful views. Once we got to the coast I looked forward to every opportunity to see the high, rocky coastline. I loved learning about marble industry and seeing where it comes from as well as learning about cork, where it comes from and seeing how it is processed. So easy to follow the route with the chalk marks that I love! Beautiful scenery, lovely and comfortable accommodations.

  Caroline C., Chapel Hill, NC – May 2018

• What was your favorite experience on this trip? The beginning , middle and everything in between. Superb trip and the guides were very special. You will love it—just follow the chalk (arrows).

  Joey A., Charlotte, NC – May 2018

• An excellent trip into rural Portugal exploring inland and coastal villages less affected by tourism than the Algarve. This was our 14th trip with Experience Plus and we are looking forward to our 15th! We would not consider another company, which speaks for itself!

  Heather B., Kirkcaldy, Scotland – May 2018

• How would you describe this tour to a friend? Fun, interesting, easy. Great group and great leaders.

  Scott W., Williamsburg, VA – May 2018

• Don”t change a thing. Will remember the trip, tour members and guides very fondly.

  Ken H., Hurricane, UT – May 2018

• What was your favorite experience on this trip? A favorite is hard to select. Everyday had some special moments. I did enjoy the stay at Herdade do Touril where we helped with dinner, sang, drank, and then listened to Fado. My favorite bike ride was the 48 miles to Alentejo. So much fun! We will be coming back. Thank you for your wonderful service.

  Betty H., Hurricane, UT – May 2018

• How would you describe this tour to a friend? – beyond amazing in terms of ability to ride without stress, everything taken care of and enough and the greatest food of any trip I”ve been on!!!

  Estelle K., Aurora, CO – May 2018

• How would you describe this tour to a friend? An interesting experience; Portugal still seems “old world”. Interesting culture, diverse scenery and delicious food and wine. Another great ExperiencePlus Tour! Thank you!

  Ann G., Fort Collins, CO – May 2018

• Trip of a lifetime. Cultural, beautiful, very nice people, courteous drivers towards bikers. This was my 4th trip with ExperiencePlus and I hope to continue to do more trips. Thank you, once again, for a fabulous vacation.

  Elaine L., Ayer, MA – September 2018

• Great rides, beautiful countryside and a wonderful coast with spectacular beaches.

  Britt S., Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 201

• Lovely countryside, lovely people. Even my wife, the non-biker, has brought up the idea of another tour!

  Tom H., Concord, MA – September 2018

• Thank you for making my first bicycle tour experience one that I will never forget.

  Anne M., Lancaster, SC – September 2018

• As always the tour guides were wonderful and the planning always exceptional.

  Valerie H., Pace, FL – October 2018

• The food, hotels, country roads, villages, beaches, cycling, sunny weather every day of the tour, learning more about the history and culture of Portugal were all great experiences; but I think the people were fantastic and such a relief from my “everyday” life.

  Lynne P., Darcut, MA – September 2018

• Wonderful food with delicious wine and olive oil. The people were friendly, the guides awesome, and the cost of expenses very reasonable. Thanks!

  Kevin M., Salt Lake City, UT – October 2018

• Overall we had a great trip and will be back for (many) more.

  Carol O., Menlo Park, CA – October 2018

• I loved exploring a new part of the world with knowledgeable and fun guides. Excellent!

  Margaret M., Salt Lake City, UT – October 2018

• Another great trip from Experience Plus!

  Jeff C., Pace FL – October 2018

• Essential Portugal. A beautiful cycle through the cork and olive trees of the east to the dramatic coastline in the west, together with fantastic food and wine – a great experience.

  Dennis D., Calgary, ALB, Canada – Sept 2018

• I felt spoiled every day with the fantastic food, fun, cycling, accommodations and activities. Really exceeded all of my expectations.

  Stacey H., Edmonton, Canada – Oct 2019

• Favorite experiences: Some of the rides with long winding descents! The food and wine was very generous and absolutely delicious, especially at the castle. The accommodations were varied and high end (at least the best that the area could offer). The marble quarry and the cork factory was fascinating!

  Carolyn M., Frelighsburg, Quebec – Sept 2019

• Amazing with the arrows. Varied terrain and weather between the border and the coast. No busy roads to ride on. I loved the coast and the wild and water, and not worying about following a map.

  JoAnne P., Tacoma, WA – Sept 2019

• Fantastic vistas from two wheels of olive orchards, cork tree fields, golden fields of grain, and rich blue skies, with nary a cloud. All amongst UNESCO World Heritage sites, hilltop castles and forts, ocean views, some hotels and excellent wines. You will experience the meaning of “saudade” once you depart.

  Joan M., Healdsburg, CA – September 2021

• A cultural and dining feast on a bike.

  Terry G., Annapolis, MD – September 2021

• If you want to experience Portugal this is the way to do it. Great rides, great scenery, and great food.

  Jeffrey B., Philadelphia, PA – May 2022

• A history lesson while cycling the countryside and enjoying delicious food and warm, independent-minded people.

  Terri R., Cherry Hills Village, CO – September 202

• Great cycling, great people, great route. Interesting, fun, and a cultural experience to go along with great cycling.

  Goeffrey L., Santa Cruz, CA – April 2022

• A stress-free way to explore Portugal and learn about its culture. The biking was incredibly rewarding and the arrow navigation made me feel safe and free all at the same time. Portugal and the guides for this tour have a wonderful energy that makes it easy to just be, which these days is much needed.

  Jessica T., Portland, OR – October 2021

• This tour has great cycling, amazing accommodations, and fun cultural experiences all with the best tour guides in the world.

  Cole W., Cary, NC – October 2021

• My son and I had so much fun cycling across the Portugues landscape, eating the local food and drinking the wine from the Alentejo.

  Tim L., San Anselmo, CA – April 2023

• Great Adventure. Lots of excellent meals.

  Bruce M., Greenwood Village, CO – April 2023

• Awesome!!! The arrow system makes enjoying the route really special! Enjoying dinners together with the group brought us all together, not to mention, learning about the food and wines of Portugal. Having guides teach you about Portugal, support you on rides and just adding to the fun of the adventure made it worth so much more!

  Janet M., Carson City, NV- May 2023

• Great historical and cultural trip through parts of Portugal many visitors do not see. It?s full of surprises.

  Terry B., Larkspur, CA- May 2023

• Beautiful country, beautifully run tour, excellent guides. A well oiled machine

  Carla D., Reno, NV – May 2023

• So well organized with a perfect blend of riding, cultural events and down time! The description was accurate and appreciated!

  Susan M., Larkspur, CA – May 2023

• This biking tour is the best way to travel and experience a country away from the tourists?.beautiful paths and chalk mark arrows made the navigating care free. Dream tour guides.

  Margo L., Niguel, CA – May 2023