Activities: The Algarve Coastal Cycle Route – Ecovia
do Litoral
Newly
available from Activity Algarve in 2008, we have put together a comprehensive
cycling package to enable you to get the most out of the new Algarve Coastal Cycle Route called Ecovia
do Litoral.
The Ecovia do litoral is a new dedicated cycle route in Portugal that
links Cabo de S. Vicente (Sagres) in the west to Vila Real de S. António
on the Spanish border.
This new cycle route combines trails in nature protection
areas with linking stretches on traffic calmed or car-free routes. With
a total of 214 km, the Ecovia do Litoral runs across 12 Algarve municipalities
and is designed to provide you with four moderately challenging days
of cycling.
Designed to provide you with four moderately challenging days
of cycling in the Algarve the our package comprises the following :-
Cycle hire and all equipment for 4 days
Hotel/Apartment accommodation along the cycle route for 5 nights
Luggage transfer between hotels each day
Route assistance where necessary
Airport transfers
| Month |
Holiday price per person (based upon two people sharing
a twin room)
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| January |
€519 |
| February |
€519 |
| March |
€529 |
| April |
€549 |
| May |
€549 |
| June |
€549 |
| July |
€749 |
| August |
€749 |
| September |
€599 |
| October |
€599 |
| November |
€519 |
| December |
€519 |
Ecovia Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at Faro Airport
We will collect you from Faro airport and get you equipped with your bicycle for the tour. Then we will transport you and your bicycles over to Vila Real de San Antonio for your first night.
Here you will stay in a modern and comfortable hotel situated right in the centre of Vila Real de San Antonio. Vila Real San Antonio is a quaint old town on the edge of the Guadiana river just inside the Portuguese side of the border with Spain.
The hotel rooms are equipped with private bathroom, air conditioning and satellite TV. There is also a restaurant, bar and swimming pool. Your accommodation here is on a Bed and Breakfast basis, though there are plenty of bars and restaurants nearby.
Day 2: First day of Cycling
Following
a well marked route, with supplied maps, you will cycle west towards
Tavira a charming old fishing town that has been around since Roman
times. This is a great place to stop and have lunch as it is roughly
half way along today's route. Continuing along the coast your destination
for this evening is the old fishing town of Olhao. Here your accommodation
is a charming little hotel set right in the heart of the old fishing
town, renowned for its moorish style architecture. The old Marina, the
fish and vegetable markets and restaurants serving traditional portuguese
cuisine and sea food are only a few minutes walk away on the sea front.
Day 3: Onwards through Faro
Your
second day on the Algarve Coastal Cycle Route takes you through the regional centre of Faro
and onwards past the prestigious golf resorts and the Marina at Vilamoura
to the overnight stay at the Albergaria Sao Sebastiao in the traditional
algarven village of Boliqueime.
Day 4: Through Albufeira onto Praia da Rocha
Another interesting days cycling through the popular resort of Albufeira
and along the coast through Portimau to Praia do Rocha . Here you will
stay in a charming hotel next to the old fort on the sea front . The
Hotel offers commanding views of the marina and the wonderful beach
and is ideally located to enable you to explore the surrounding area.
Day
5: Journey ends
Your final day of the cycling tour takes you on to the southern most point of Europe, Cabo de S. Vicente. We collect you and return to Boliqueime for your last night before your flight home.
Note:- If you wish to extend your stay after your tour and
include some relaxation or maybe sight seeing then this can also be arranged.
Please contact us to let us know of your requirements.
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