Itinerary
- Day 1
Miranda do Douro
You'll get picked up at the airport and head to Miranda do Douro, which sits at the far eastern edge of Portugal. Along the drive, you'll see the Douro River Canyon with its dramatic cliffs that rise over 200 metres on either side. Once you arrive, there's time to walk through the medieval walls and get a feel for the town, where locals still speak the Mirandês language, a language unique to this small region.
- Start point
- Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro (OPO), Pedras Rubras, Vila Nova da Telha, Porto 4470-750, Portugal (Meeting Point - According to flight times)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Visit medieval walls of Miranda do Douro
- Breakfast at hotel
Optional Activities
- See Pauliteiros folk dancers (summer festive days)
- Explore local cultural heritage and Mirandês language traditions
Landmarks/POIs Douro River Canyon Medieval Walls of Miranda do Douro - Day 2
Miranda do Douro to Douro International Nature Reserve
Your cycling kicks off today with a 42 km ride toward the Douro International Nature Reserve. The landscape here is full of wildlife and over 170 bird species, so you might catch sight of golden eagles, Egyptian vultures, wild boar, goats, and if you're lucky, an Iberian wolf crossing the pristine plateau.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light picnic)
Included Activities
- Cycling Stage 1 (42 km/26 mi)
- Exploration of Douro International Nature Reserve
- Breakfast at hotel
- Light picnic
Optional Activities
- Wildlife observation
- Bird watching (170+ species)
Landmarks/POIs Douro International Nature Reserve - Day 3
Douro International Nature Reserve to Torre de Moncorvo
Today covers 38 km on an old railway line that's been converted into an eco-trail, so you'll cycle through fields, woods, and cherry trees on your way to Torre de Moncorvo. This town is known for its Almond Blossom Festival, and it has the Iron Museum where you can check out the area's Roman mining history and see geological and archaeological finds. You'll stay in an elegant townhouse where your host might offer homemade liqueurs made with local almonds.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light picnic)
Included Activities
- Cycling Stage 2 (38 km/24 mi)
- Transfer to stage starting point
- Eco-trail cycling through fields, woods, and cherry trees
- Breakfast at hotel
- Light picnic
Optional Activities
- Visit Iron Museum in Torre de Moncorvo
- Homemade liqueurs and almond tasting at townhouse
Landmarks/POIs Torre de Moncorvo Iron Museum - Day 4
Torre de Moncorvo to Vila Flor
This 38 km stage follows the Douro River with almond tree-lined tracks and about 7 km on a safe paved road. You'll cycle through olive groves and cherry orchards, then stop at an olive mill in Vila Flor for a picnic lunch and a chance to taste local cheeses and Alheiras sausage. The night ends at a historic farmhouse surrounded by old wine and oil production buildings.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch with seasonal local delicacies at olive mill)
Included Activities
- Cycling Stage 3 (38 km/24 mi)
- Cycling along Douro River through almond groves
- Visit to olive mill in Vila Flor
- Olive oil tasting
- Picnic lunch at olive mill
- Breakfast at hotel
Optional Activities
- Taste local specialities (Terrincho cheese, Alheiras sausage)
Landmarks/POIs Douro River Vila Flor Olive Mill - Day 5
Vila Flor to Sabrosa
You'll cycle 29-32 km through the UNESCO terraced vineyards of the Douro Valley, seeing landscapes shaped by generations of winemakers. Later, you'll take a traditional Rabelo boat on the river, the kind that used to carry Port wine downriver. The Pinhão railway station with its blue and white azulejo tiles comes next, and then you'll finish in Sabrosa, the birthplace of explorer Ferdinand Magellan.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light picnic)
Included Activities
- Cycling Stage 4 (29 km/18 mi or 32 km/20 mi)
- River cruise on traditional Rabelo boat
- Visit Pinhão railway station
- Breakfast at hotel
- Light picnic
Optional Activities
- Explore Sabrosa (birthplace of Ferdinand Magellan)
Landmarks/POIs Douro Valley Terraced Vineyards Pinhão Railway Station Sabrosa - Day 6
Sabrosa to Peso da Régua
Your final cycling day covers 44 km on quiet back roads through the Douro Valley with sweeping views of terraced vineyards and rolling hills all around. As you ride toward the river, you'll see the valley's rugged character, and by day's end you'll reach Peso da Régua, the main hub for Port wine and home to over 125 grape varieties.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light picnic)
Included Activities
- Cycling Stage 5 (44 km/27 mi)
- Exploration of Douro Valley landscapes
- Breakfast at hotel
- Light picnic
Optional Activities
- Explore Peso da Régua's Port wine heritage
Landmarks/POIs Douro Valley Peso da Régua 
- Day 7
Peso da Régua to Porto
You'll leave the Douro Valley and head to Porto, a historic UNESCO city with over 150 listed monuments. Check out the Luis I Bridge, wander through the Port wine cellars, and walk the cobbled streets of the Ribeira district with its colourful buildings. Try the local Francesinha sandwich, which has melted cheese and a rich sauce, and you'll see how the old and new sides of the city blend together.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer from Peso da Régua to Porto
- Visit Luis I Bridge
- Visit Port wine cellars
- Explore Ribeira district
- Breakfast at hotel
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Taste Francesinha sandwich
- Further exploration of Porto's 150+ listed monuments
Landmarks/POIs Luis I Bridge Port Wine Cellars Ribeira District - Day 8
Porto to Airport
Your cycling tour ends here. A transfer to the airport will be arranged based on when your flight departs.
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
