Highlights
- Vast lowlands and endless coastlines, scenic riversides and majestic mountains are the setting for your motorbike tour in Portugal.
- Spend two nights in Lisbon, Portugal's capital, with plenty of time to explore the city and its sights.
- Visit the historic city of Obidos, the monastery of Batalha and the famous sanctuary of Fatima.
- Reach the end of a continent, with magnificent views at Cabo da Roca and Cabo San Vicente, the westernmost and southwesternmost points of mainland Europe.
- The motorcycling paradise of the Serra da Estrela - endless curves, grippy asphalt, magnificent views of the Serra and virtually no traffic is waiting for you on this motorbike tour
#SmileOnYourFace
Apart from the joy of motorcycling, many of the impressions beyond the road will put a smile on your face during your Portugal tour. America and the colonies are suddenly within reach when you overlook the Atlantic Ocean in front of Lisbon and saudade, the nostalgia of the Portuguese sailors, is in the air. Folklore and fado surround you as you wander through the old town of Obidos and Tomar and encounter the history of the Knights Templar. But it is the roads of the Serra da Estrela that you will remember for a long time, because the ascent to the Torre, the highest point in Portugal, is one of the most beautiful routes for motorcyclists in Europe!
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If you are up for fantastic motorbike roads, gorgeous beaches, historic towns and hospitable people, then you will get your money's worth on this tour, as we take you to the most beautiful places in Portugal. The trip is rounded off with overnight stays in small historic towns and the delicious Portuguese cuisine.
Daily Stages
We pick you up at the airport in Málaga and bring you to the tour hotel. In the afternoon, after the handover of your motorbike, a detailed tour briefing takes place followed by a joint dinner where you meet the other riders and get in the mood for your Portugal adventure.
- Destination: Málaga
- Accommodation: 4* tour hotel in Málaga
The first stage of your motorbike tour takes you through the mountains of Andalusia. You start this tour on a spectacular mountain road towards Ronda - welcome to the motorcycling paradise of Andalusia - and you continue on a winding ride through the almost untouched nature of Sierra Grazalema. Through the lowlands of the Guadalquivir, passing Seville in the distance, you reach Sierra Aracena, where your destination for the day lies.
- Destination: Aracena
- Distance / duration: 320 km / 6 h
- Accommodation: 4*hotel in Aracena
- Highlights: Serrenía de Ronda, Sierra Grazalema
You leave Aracena and pass through a magical cork oak forest with wonderful views of several White Villages along the way. Discover the impressive mines of Tharsis, where precious ores have been mined since biblical times. The imposing craters bear witness to the industrious work of the Phoenicians, Romans and all subsequent cultures.
Near Mertola, with its well-preserved city walls and castle, you cross the Guadiana River and the border to Portugal. Along very entertaining roads, spiced with magnificent views, you pass mighty windmills and enter the green forests of Sierra Monchique.
- Destination: Monchique
- Distance / duration: 280 km / 6 h
- Accommodation: 4* Hotel in Monchique
- Highlights: Tharsis, Mertola, Guadiana Valley
The route leads you away from the mountains and through cork oak forests to the Atlantic coast. Fantastic views of the vast ocean and coastline await you on the way to Lisbon. You reach Cabo de Sines and the peninsula of Troia, where you take the ferry to Setúbal. After the ferry ride only a few kilometres separate you from the Portuguese capital. But before you finally get into the hustle and bustle of Lisbon, you stop for a moment at the "Christo Rei" monument. Enjoy the magnificent view over Lisbon and the "Ponte de 25 Abril", the impressive bridge over the Tajo. Incredibly beautiful!
- Destination: Lisbon
- Distance / duration: 260 km / 5 h
- Accommodation: 4* Hotel in Lisbon
- Highlight: Atlantic coast
Today you will explore the capital of Portugal and its sights. The best way to get a feel for the atmosphere of Lisbon's historic centre is to walk through the Alfama barrio. Here you will find a labyrinth of unspoilt narrow streets and winding alleys with cobblestones, old houses, former palaces, fish stalls and pubs. Of course, the seafarers' monument and the Torre de Belèm are also worth visiting, as well as the impressive Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, and and and..... It is up to you whether you explore the city on your own or with our tour guide.
- Destination: Lisbon
- Distance / duration: - km / - h
- Accommodation: 4* Hotel in Lisbon
- Highlights: Tram line 28, Cathedral, Torre de Belén
Before you say goodbye to the Atlantic, visit the lighthouse at Cabo da Roca, Europe's westernmost point, and take in the view of the ocean before heading inland, towards the medieval town of Obidos. Traditional salt mining in Rio Maior, the impressive monastery of Bathala and the pilgrimage site of Fatima are further points of interest on your way to the ancient Templar city of Tomar. The Monastery of Christ of the Knights Templar - a kind of monastery castle - towers over this small city and was also the spiritual centre of the region for centuries.
- Destination: Tomar
- Distance / duration: 270 km / 5 h
- Accommodation: 4* Hotel in Tomar
- Highlights: Cabo de Roca, Obidos, Rio Maior, Bathala Monastery
A real cultural highlight of the tour is the visit to the Convent of Christ (Convento do Christo). Right after breakfast, you visit the monastery with its integrated Christ Church and enjoy this cultural gem (UNESCO World Heritage Site). But the second part of today's agenda is also a challenge: beautiful panoramic roads with exceptional grip and curves, curves, curves... Wonderful views and traditional mountain villages as well as ancient, partly abandoned settlements in the sierra give you an idea of the splendour of times long gone. Cork oak forests, oceans of blossoms and picturesque lakes decorate your path into the Serra da Estrela region.
- Destination: Serra da Estrela
- Distance / duration: 360 km / 6.5 h
- Accommodation: 4* Hotel in Serra Estrela
- Highlights: Convento do Christo, Serra da Lousã, Serra da Estrela
You extend your stay in Serra da Estrela by one day, because there are wonderful mountain passes and panoramas in the area. At Torre summit (1993m) you are at the highest point in Portugal, the ascent is one of the most beautiful motorbike routes in Europe!
The Vale do Zezere valley - once carved by a glacier - is another highlight in this mountain paradise. In the afternoon there is still time to relax in the hotel pool or to explore the mountain world of the Serra by foot. At the end of the day, you will be spoilt with culinary delights from the restaurant and the wine cellar.
- Destination: Serra da Estrela
- Distance / duration: 220 km / 5 h
- Accommodation: 4* Pousada in Serra da Estrela
- Highlights: Mountain panoramas of Serra da Estrela
Before you leave Serra de Estrela, you ride through beautiful roads and enjoy the view over the peaks. On the way out of the mountains, you ride past fields of grain, olive trees and old vineyards. Over the bridge of Alcantara, still the best preserved bridge from the Roman era, you are leaving Portugal. Back in Spain, you visit the once mighty fortress of Badajoz, then continue through the vineyards of Ribera del Guadiana to Zafra.
- Destination: Zafra
- Distance / duration: 360 km / 6.5 h
- Accommodation: 4* Hotel in Zafra
- Highlights: Bridge of Alcantara, Extremadura
On today's last day of riding, you can expect some great routes in Andalusia. The mountains of Sierra Morena and Móntes de Málaga provide two more motorcycling gems before you return to Málaga. During a joint farewell dinner, you will reflect on the impressions of the past week.
- Destination: Málaga
- Distance / duration: 350 km / 6.5 h
- Accommodation: 4* tour hotel in Málaga
- Highlights: Sierra Morena, Montes de Málaga
The luggage is packed and according to your flight time, our transfer service is ready to take you to the airport. We say goodbye and hope to see you again soon on one of our future motorbike adventures.
Please note: We reserve the right to make small changes to the tour schedule.
Tourdates
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We are also happy to organize this tour as a private tour! Your group, your private tour date. request a private tour
Included services
Accommodation
- Carefully selected accommodations that truly capture the character of the region and guarantee a relaxing break after your days of riding - including only first-class 4* and 5* star hotels and genuine boutique hotels.
- Your luggage will be transported by our tour bus
Meals
- The tour price includes daily breakfast and most of the dinners during the tour; we dine a varying number of times in the hotel or in local restaurants.
- We understand how important a healthy water balance is for the motorcyclist, therefore we provide you with sufficient drinking water on tour.
Activities
As described in the tour itinerary.
Entrance fees are included.
Service and support
- Tour guidance by experienced tour guide with extensive local know-how
- First-class motorbike when booked online(our rental fleet, additional equipment and clothing can be added during the booking)
- Tour bus with back-up motorbike and second tour guide (route escort, if necessary lift)
- Daily tour briefing
- Route book + maps + gift package
- Airport transfer for tours from Málaga
Not included
- Flight, drinks, snacks, tips for tour guides, tips for porters, tips for hotel service, travel protection insurance
- Gasoline and tolls
- Everything not specifically stated in the included service
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