Cycling Europe's West Coast with Blue Coast Bikes’ “Essence of the Coast”

Thursday, 24 November 2011 00:00

Atlantic Bike 8 days/7 nights tour - Departure dates: May 5-12, June 16-23 and October 20-27, 2012

The beauty of the Portuguese coast should be enjoyed out of doors, not restricted through the windows of an automobile. Blue Coast Bikes offers just that and includes accommodations in 4-5 star luxury Hotels & Inns, Wine Tastings, Panoramic Atlantic Vistas, Galleon Coast, trek bikes, bi-lingual guides, fine local dining and traditional hospitality.

Like a feast for your senses, this signature route takes you along breathtaking shores and surrounds you with the crystal blue essence of the Costa Azul. Ride through the expansive Arrábida Natural Park by day and indulge on tantalizing seafood dishes and savory wines by night. Each day brings a new wave of adventure to tease your senses and awaken your inner explorer. Soak up the sun as you coast along the sand dunes of the Costa Vicentina, encountering the well-preserved Roman site of Mirobriga, watch the windmills turning in the Atlantic breeze, and mingle with delightful fishermen mending their nets over time-weathered hands.

Feel free to dismount along the way and take in the sights of each tiny cove and fishing village, and allow your toes the well-deserved caress of invigorating surf. This luxury bike tour of the maritime region will give you an intimate look into the culture of Portugal, at a pace that is right for you. Give in to your desires to ‘live coastal’ and allow your senses to guide you through what will indeed be a very memorable journey. Blue Coast Bikes also offers a variety of guided and self-guided tours, from 3-day sampler tours for those just browsing seaside towns, to the 6 and 7-day tour packages that take riders throughout Portugal.  For more information please click here.