Overview

Welcome to your Portugal cycling camp! Today, you’ll be assigned to your Trek bike for the trip and receive important information about the daily schedule and ride options. Visit the cobbled streets of Lagos with its famous Fish Market and towering town walls that were built in the 16th century. Take in the coastal views on your way back to Parcal, making sure to stop for photos along the way. You’ll return through the coastal roads and back to the hotel where you can check into your room before joining the group later for dinner. Choose to take time to recover at the hotel spa, where guests are free to indulge in the sauna, Turkish bath, or whirlpool. Tonight you'll dine at an authentic Portuguese restaurant within walking distance of the hotel, where the chicken piri-piri is highly recommended.

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Today we meander to the southernmost point of Portugal, through quintessential Algarve villages such as Vila Do Bispo, out to the town and fortress of Sagres, and the Cabo de São Vicente (Cape St. Vincent), which was once thought to be the end of the world. Along the way, you'll experience some of the most rugged and natural landscapes with spectacular cliff views, vivid turquoise ocean hues, and plenty of opportunities to capture the perfect picture! You'll feel the burn in your legs as you churn the gears through the miles today, but the imagery is worth every pedal stroke so don't forget to look up and smile. You’ll have time to enjoy a quick dip in the pool or a soak in the hot tub when you return to the hotel, before heading out for dinner of your choice.

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It's back to the mountains today for the climber's gambit! After a hearty breakfast at the hotel, we'll head back towards Monchique where you can choose to tackle Alferce, Picota, and Fóia climbs. Sitting just under 3,000 feet (902 meters), Mount Fóia is the highest peak in the Algarve, the guardian of the Serra de Monchique mountain chain, and the most famous stage on the Tour of Algarve each year. At its summit awaits breathtaking views of Southern Portugal and is an ideal opportunity for epic photos. You'll then descend back into Monchique for lunch, before beginning your scenic and net-downhill return to the hotel where the spa awaits! Make sure to celebrate your day with a Aguardente de Medronho, a fruit brandy made from the fruit of the colorful strawberry trees you rode past today. You earned it!

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Sadly it's time to say goodbye to your Portugal ride camp through the Algarve. Be sure to put in one last fantastic ride with one of our many self-guided ride options or choose the warm-down spin to the historic streets of Cavoeiro. Known as the prettiest beach town in the Algarve, you'll pedal along with views of the Atlantic and into the bustling town where the Tour of Algarve time trial stage awaits. This hidden gem has a boardwalk that looks to go on for days, and is home to the famous Carvoeiro Caves. One last spin back to Agua Riverside where days ago felt foreign will now feel like a home away from home. You'll then say goodbye to your guides at 11:30 AM before continuing on to further adventures.