Portugal Nature Trails Announces Self-Guided Tour from Madrid to Lisbon
By: Tyler Peterson Jan. 05, 2015
The rewards are abundant for those willing to work their two legs to power two wheels between two European capitals on a 1000km Portugal Nature Trails bicycle tour. Featured are two countries, two capitals, 15 major mountains, six days of mountainous riding and two along the sea.
The per person, double, rate is 1499€ for this self-guided Madrid-Lisbon Road Bike tour that concludes with a two-day respite on the Atlantic. For 10 days and nine nights departing July 11, 2015, history, culture and unsurpassed scenery combine with the highs of slow living on the road. Included in the rate are:An over 1000 km fully vehicle supported tour
GPS tracking for navigation
Accommodation in quality hotels and inns
All meals (dinner, buffet lunch en route and breakfast)
Luggage transfers
Transfers from and to the airport (Madrid and Lisbon)
Mechanical assistance for bikes
Participants are welcome to bring their own bike or rent a Carbon bike for 200€. Bikes are not included in the tour price. Cyclists will average 128km per day. Approximately half the route is in Spain; the other half traverses Portugal's schist (metamorphic rock) mountains.
This epic bicycle tour was designed to meet expectations of modern travelers who have taken to the bike as a way to travel slowly, at a pedal pace through a country and its culture. Guests will follow a mountain route said to be one of Europe's most beautiful yet challenging. For details see: http://www.portugalnaturetrails.com/madrid-lisbon-road-bike/4587497218Videos