Cycling Tour of The Douro Valley in Portugal

6 Days, Multiple Departures

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Cycling Tour of The Douro Valley in Portugal
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The Douro Valley is the perfect playground for people who love to ride and indulge in tasting local wines. Our Douro Valley tour meanders along the Douro river and up into the surrounding hills.

Stay in beautiful hotels along the route and enjoy the camaradrie of like-minded cyclists. Enjoy some challenging climbs mixed with relaxed riding along the river.

The tour is fully supported by our friendly local guides – all you have to do is sit back, relax and pedal your way through paradise.

Terrain - Road
Level - Intermediate
Average Distance X Day - 55KM
Average Time X Day - 2 hours 30 minutes

Tour Highlights:

Discover the Douro Valley

Ride through the endless vineyards on the banks of the Douro river

Enjoy an afternoon of wine tasting

Discover the hidden gems of Pinhao and Peso da Régua

Is this tour for me?

Rated 2 out of 4 our Intermediate tours are designed for sporty people who are looking to enjoy some more challenging rides. E-bikes are available on all of our tours.

About

Full Support

4* and 5* hotel

All meals included

Transfer

Airfare

Travel to Porto.


"The team was great. Nothing was too much trouble, our itinerary was spot on and was tweaked on the fly according to our wishes and how the group was traveling. Can't recommend them enough, with a special shout out to Peter who was with us for the entire time and really made the trip something special."

- Mark, Australia

"Awesome service, we rented 2 Kona’s to ride the Vies Verde to Olot, the staff in the the rental shop was top notch. I’ve been a competitive cyclist for 30 years and I’ve seen a lot, these guys are number 1 in my book! Already looking forward to a longer stay in Girona."

- Brian, Canada

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About The Host
Raimon

Raimon

Raimon is a Catalan who made a new life for himself and his family on the Algarve. Raimon is a professional dog trainer and has a deep understanding of both animals & humans, something that makes him an excellent guide! Raimon can mostly be found exploring new gravel roads close to his home.

Itinerary

Day 1 Welcome to the Douro Valley

Meet the group in Porto centre for a group transfer along the river to Ribodouro, where our journey begins. Enjoy a light lunch on arrival before getting set up on the bikes and heading out on a beautiful warm-up ride along the river valley.

EAT

Welcome lunch & evening meal

SLEEP

Douro Royal Valley Hotel & Spa

CYCLE

Warm Up Ride, 22 km, 500 m

Day 2 Estrella De La Serra

Enjoy a magical loop up into the mountains. This is a ride of two halves - a long climb up to lunch and a long descent home!

EAT

Breakfast, Lunch & Evening Meal

SLEEP

Douro Royal Valley Hotel & Spa

CYCLE

Estrella de la Serra, 58 km, 1,400 m

Day 3 East to Peso Da Regua

It's time to say farewell to Ribodouro and journey east along the river to Peso da Ragua. A shorter ride today means we'll enjoy a relaxed lunch and wine tasting on arrival to our wine-hotel.

EAT

Breakfast, Lunch & Evening Meal

SLEEP

Quinta da Pacheca Hotel

CYCLE

To Peso da Régua, 54 km, 1,300 m

Day 4 Pinhão

Continue again to ride east along the river to Pinhão and the heart of the Douro wine region. On arrival to the town we'll climb north into the hills on a spectacular loop finishing back by the river in Pinhão.

EAT

Breakfast, Lunch, wine tasting & Evening Meal

SLEEP

Douro Vintage House Hotel

CYCLE

Pinhão, 88 km, 1,400 m

Day 5 Sao Joao De Pesqueria

For our last ride of the trip ride a loop to the south of the river, taking in a pretty loop to the village of Sao Joao de Pesqueria.

EAT

Breakfast, Lunch & Evening Meal

SLEEP

Douro Vintage House Hotel

CYCLE

Sao Joao de Pesqueria, 52 km, 1,400 m

Day 6 Departures

Sadly, it's time to say goodbye! A group transfer leaves for Porto at 10:00 AM.

EAT

Breakfast

Things to keep in mind

Cancellation Policy for Scheduled Tours
Book your cycling tour with confidence. Our cancellation policy offers flexibility, with 100% of your booking being fully refundable and transferable up until 90 days before departure. Please refer to the refund and tour credit timeline below, and don't hesitate to reach out with any questions.

Refund & Cancellation Timeline
Any credit on your account is valid for 24 months from the date of issue.

Days to DepartureCancellation FeeFuture Tour Credit
More than 90 days
No Fee
100% of deposit
61 – 90 Days
50% of Tour Price
75% of Tour Price
31 – 60 days
75% of Tour Price
50% of Tour Price
0 – 30 days
100% of Tour Price
No Tour Credit

Custom & Private tours have different conditions – please check the Custom & Private Tour Cancellation Policy below.

Once a guest books a scheduled tour, it is guaranteed to run. However, if the minimum group size of 4 guests is not met, we reserve the right to reduce the level of support, providing only one guide for the trip. The guide will either drive a support vehicle while guests ride self-guided or lead the group on the bike if no support vehicle is necessary.

Group size and any changes to support will be communicated 1 month before departure, and a call will be scheduled to discuss details with each guest. Our priority is to ensure the best experience for every rider.

Cancellation Policy for Self-Guided, Custom & Private Tours
Once booked, custom or private tours incur a cancellation fee, but we still offer flexibility. You can move the reservation for the entire group or receive 100% credit toward future travel up until 90 days before departure. Please see the tour credit and cancellation fee timeline below. Any credit issued is valid for 24 months from the date of issue.

Days to Departure
Cancellation Fee
Future Tour Credit
More Than 90 days
30% Tour Price
100% of deposit
61 – 90 Days
100% of Tour Price
75% of Tour Price
31 – 60 Days
100% of Tour Price
25% of Tour Price
0 – 30 days
100% of Tour Price
No Tour Credit

Scheduled tours have different conditions – please refer to the Scheduled Cancellation Policy above.

Custom and private tours are quoted based on a minimum group size. If this minimum is not met, we reserve the right to update the quoted price per head. If the revised price is not acceptable, we will offer tour credits as per the timeline above or, before 61 days to departure, the option to move the trip to alternate dates.

Cancellation Policy for Bike Hire & Girona Services
Book with confidence. Any credit on your account does not have an expiry date. No refunds or credits are available once the rental has started. If we need to cancel a rental, a 100% refund will be provided.

Days to Departure
Cancellation Fee
Future Tour Credit
More than 31 days
No Fee
100% of price
14 – 30 days
10% of price
100% of price
72 hours – 14 days
25% of price
100% of price
72 hours or less
100% of price
0% of price

No refunds or partial refunds are available after a rental has started.

Girona Services include, but are not limited to, guide hire, airport transfers, food experiences, day trips, and vehicle support. If any of these services are purchased as part of a tour package, the Custom & Private Tour Cancellation Policy applies (see above).

To book a scheduled, self-guided, custom, or private cycling tour, a 30% deposit is required at the time of booking. The remaining balance is due 3 months prior to the trip.

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