Porto, Coimbra and Silver Coast — Guided Tour

  • 7 days (6 nights)
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Difficulty
Moderate
Comfort
Upscale
Premium
Group size
up to 12 tourists
from
$2,112
per tourist for 7 days
Departing from
Porto

Overview

The Silver Coast Tour provides you the chance to admire the beauty of northern and central Portugal and cross these spectacular areas by cycle. The route through pine tree forests, dunes and cities full of history and culture will give you pleasure and bright impressions.

Prepare to enjoy the atmosphere and views of Porto and Aveiro, the São Jacinto Dunes Natural Reserve and Ria de Aveiro, explore the first capital of Portugal — Coimbra.

You will make the incredible memories and discover great amount of new interesting things in this cycling tour!

See Portuguese Venice
You will catch the ferry that will take you to Aveiro — little Portuguese Venice with its typical moliceiro boats
Discover the dune system of São Jacinto
You will make the acquaintance of an incredible natural reserve home to many valuable species and the perfect place to watch some wildlife
Visit cities with rich historical heritage
You will see the first capital of Portugal, Coimbra, and Montemor-o-Velho town with its Monte Maior, which has been fortified for at least 2000 years

Route details

Day 1
Welcome to Porto

Our guide will transfer you from the airport to the hotel in Porto, amazing city which has something mystical and difficult to describe. It is for your own eyes to see! 

Take the rest of the day off to experience the city, taste the food, reach the sightseeing spots and interact with the lovely people. This is where your journey begins!

Transfer from Porto: 0:30 h.

Day 2
Old Porto, the Dom Luís Bridge, the Douro River
Day 3
Ria de Aveiro
Day 4
Way to Praia de Mira
Day 5
Way to Coimbra
Day 6
From Coimbra to Figueira da Foz
Day 7
Departure
Difficulty
Moderate
Does not require physical training but involves moderate physical activity
Tour provider's comments

This tour will suit those who have some experience and average fitness through regular exercise. You can find some hills, possible short gradients of low percents (3 to 4 hours per day).

Accommodation

Comfort
Upscale
Premium
Hotel
6 nights

We will stay in hotels for 6 nights in standard double / twin room.

Surcharge for Single Occupancy: 500 EUR.

1 night
NH Collection Porto Hotel
1 night
Furadouro Boutique Hotel
1 night
Hotel Moliceiro
1 night
Maçarico Beach Hotel
1 night
Tivoli Coimbra Hotel
1 night
Fonte da Foz Hotel

Tour conditions

Included

  • 6 Nights in standard double / twin room
  • personalized assistance throughout the booking
  • Pre-departure Information Pack (checklist, general travel information)
  • liability and personal accident insurance
  • Meals
  • Breakfasts (Days 2 – 7)
  • Picnics (Days 2 – 6)
  • Dinners (Days 1, 2, 4 & 6)
  • transfer on the day of arrival from Porto Airport to the first hotel
  • transfer from the last hotel to Porto Airport
  • transfers during the tour as mentioned in the daily description
  • luggage transfers from hotel to hotel
  • 7-day Guided tour with an English-speaking guide
  • boat tickets from São Jacinto to Aveiro (Day 3)

Payable separately

  • arrival & departure flights
  • Extra Days & Nights at the beginning or end: on request
  • Bike Rental: 
    • Hybrid Bike UNISEX (handlebar bag, rear bag, rear rack, pedals, spare tubes, helmet, water bottle, tools, and pump): 125 EUR
    • E-Bike UNISEX (handlebar bag, rear bag, rear rack, pedals, spare tubes, helmet, water bottle, tools, and pump): 225 EUR
    • Carbon Road Bike UNISEX (handlebar bag, pedals, spare tubes, helmet, water bottle, tools, and pump): 200 EUR.

It's important to know

What kind of road surface is there on the tour route?

Mix of paved and gravel roads.

What is daily distance in the tour?
Cancellation of booking