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Rota Vicentina Self Guided Bike Tour

7 Days Sunshine from €890 p/p

Self Guided bike tour from Setúbal to Sagres, following the Alentejo & Algarve coast along the scenic Rota Vicentina. Plenty of sunshine, salty air and a tail wind will carry you south through rural towns and seaside villages.
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​All bikes and gear are wiped down with alcohol solution before and after each use as part of our 
Covid-19 health & safety measures. 
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Cycling the Rota Vicentina

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The Rota Vicentina Self Guided tour from Setúbal to Sagres offers you one of the most scenic and enjoyable bicycle holiday experiences in Portugal.

From friendly locals to delicious and inexpensive food as well as beautiful accommodation, the Alentejo and Algarve regions of southern Portugal are a cycle touring dream location.

You'll experience a memorable montage on this coastal bike tour of Portugal, from magnificent seascapes, pastoral farmlands, working windmills, and historical monuments such as Henry the Navigator's Navigational School perched on a wild headland at Sagres, over the blue waters of the Algarve.

Cycle the this route from the end of March to May and the fields are alight with wild flowers and the headlands dotted with bright pink iceplants.

​The many beaches along the Alentejo and Algarve coast are wonderful for mid ride swims to cool off and lazy lunches of the freshest fish. grilled to perfection and served with a glass of vinho verde. 

With an average 300 days of Sunshine a year, the Algarve also promises good weather for cycling even out of season. We first rode this trail in 1987 and it is still as gorgeous as it was then - find out for yourself!

Day to Day

​Day 1  - Setúbal / Arrábida Loop
40 km / 25 mi
Arrive in Setúbal either by train or by optional transfer and enjoy a short afternoon ride through the charming town of Azetão and Arrábida National Park with stunning views of turquoise waters over the estuary and keep an eye out for Dolphins!
Azeitão to Setubal bicycle tour route profile
Day 2 - Setubal to Santiago do Cacem
64 km / 40 Mi
Cycle along the Troia peninsula past bird sanctuaries, stunning beaches and rice fields!
Setubal to Santiago do Cacem bicycle tour route profile
Day 3 - Santiago do Cacem to Milfontes
47 km / 29 Mi
Ride out through a unique cork forest popping out in front of the ocean and riding along the coast to your night's destination. ​
Santiago do Cacem to V. N de Milfontes
​Day 4 - Vila Nova de Milfontes Loop
40 km / 25 Mi
Loop inland through the pastoral countryside dotted with windmills and small villages famous for their pottery or enjoy a day off the bikes on the beach.
Vila Nova de Milfontes Loop bicycle tour route profile
Day 5 - V. N Milfontes to oDECEIXE
54 km / 33 Mi
A lovely ride on and off the headlands lit up with fluorescent ice plants all the way to Odeceixe. ​
V. N. de Milfontes to Brejão bicycle tour route profile
Day 6 - Odeceixe to Sagres / Lagos
60 km / 38 Mi
Cycling straight south into the Algarve to Portugal’s south western tip and the school of Henry the Navigator. Taxi transfer from Sagres to Lagos.
Brejão to Sagres Lagos bicycle tour route profile

Outstanding accommodation

Comfortable accommodations with private bathrooms, ranging from boutique hotels, country inns, manor houses and seaside B&B's - all chosen for comfort, charm and convenience to sights. All photos show the actual hotels we use.

Exceptional value

  • 6 Night’s accommodation
  • 6 Breakfasts
  • Taxi shuttle from Sagres to Lagos
  • Choice of touring bike or upgrade to an Ebike (+€190) 
  • Bikes delivered and collected directly from your hotel
  • Ortlieb front bar bag
  • Ortlieb Panniers 2 x 20L
  • Adjustable Helmet
  • Flat pedals
  • Brand new water bottle to keep
  • Spare tube, tire levers, multi tool, mini pump & lock​
  • Digital SmartGuide with offline navigation
  • Detailed route maps with turn by turn directions
  • Detailed Itinerary with restaurant and sight seeing recommendations
  • 9:00 to 19:00 Phone Support - 7 Days a Week

Optional Extras

​Daily Luggage Shuttle
€410 
per group, up to 4 riders
Bags left daily at reception and collected by 10am.

Single Supplement
€390
per person
Extra cost for having a single room to yourself.

Private Transfer from Lisbon €95* per couple
Transfer from Lisbon to Setúbal
*subject to availability, rates may vary for holidays as well as transfers between 20:00 and 8:00
​E-bike Upgrade
​€190 per bike


Private Airport Transfer
Lagos to Faro - price on request.

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Thank you so much for making my first cycling trip such an enjoyable one. Your impeccable organization ensured that everything went smoothly. Food was irresistible and the scenery spectacular.
Elaine Li, Canada
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Go E-Bike!

E-bikes are available as optional upgrades for this tour. Why go electric? If you love cycling but don't like uphills or head winds, electric assisted e-bikes are the way to ride.

​Our premium e-bikes feature powerful, German made electric motors and a high capacity battery.
Find out more here.
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