Megasport Travel
Megasport is a tour operator for walking and cycling Tours in Portugal and in Europe.
Supporters of environment sustainability practices, they are specialists in organising nature programs guided and self-guided, individual or groups, family holidays and tailor-made experiences like Cycling Tours in Portugal and Europe. With great knowledge of the region, they organize all the details for their programs: bicycles, accommodation, transfers, daily luggage transfers, road books and GPS and travel pack with privileged information to make your Portugal Cycling Holidays a success.
Our International and Portugal Cycling and Walking programs are designed to provide customers with memorable and joyful moments of relaxation, adventure or sports during their holidays. We privilege very special places according to the activity. In addition, we provide daily bicycle rental services and tours with delivery and collection at the site and unique Portugal Cycling Holidays that will create ever lasting memories.
Prices from
Self-Guided
€ 340
Overview
Tour Operator Megasport Travel
This Algarve excursion is ideal for any time since throughout the year due to the mild climate of the region.
While cycling in Portugal Algarve you will be able to explore streams and valleys, feeling the fruity aroma of colorful orchards that line to the sea, bike paths and rural roads not crowded, cosy in century-old trees you will have the opportunity to know closely the rural Algarve and its people; also to explore Algarve Points of Interest like: castles; walls; fortifications; places full of history that 500 years ago led us to Africa, America and Asia.
Cycling Portugal Algarve will lead you to valleys and mountains that take you to the Natural Park of Ria Formosa, between traces of ancient civilizations and wild beaches.
Following winding riverbanks and beaches you will visit several cities; São Brás de Alportel is a small mountain town, known for Cork and for its craft. One of the oldest and most important cities of the Algarve, Tavira, is known for its ancient castle, by distinct range of churches and convents that in it we can find the link ancestor of its people to the sea; Castro Marim and Vila Real de Santo António, two small border cities, linked to the art of fishing and fish canning industry, but also smuggling between Portugal and Spain since the times more recondite. During the tour cycling Portugal - Algarve you will see breathtaking landscapes!
In this Algarve Excursions you will be staying accommodated at the Pedras*** resort inserted in the Villages area of the Ria Formosa Natural Park, where in addition to the necessary concessions of a good night of sleep , will be constantly engaged by the tranquility of the sounds and scents of nature. This is a closed space; your children can walk freely through the village.
Short break - Algarve Coast Line
Tour Operator: Megasport Travel
Portugal
4 days (Bike: 2 days)
Self-Guided
Semi-Supported
Prices from
Self-Guided
€ 290
Overview
Tour Operator Megasport Travel
Cycling through 76 or 110 km on a 2 days journey, surrounded by beautiful sceneries.
Starting at the cultural town of Faro, the capital of the Algarve; passing Olhão fishing town; the wonders of the Ria Formosa Natural Park, a 60km lagoon system, cycling through the Sapal area, where you are able to see a huge variety of birds and wildlife; visiting Tavira, crossing a Roman bridge over the Gilão River, the most beautiful and typical town of Algarve; finishing in Vila Real Sto António, an interesting old town on the banks of the Guadiana River which forms the border between Spain and Portugal.
The fascinating view upon the Algarve coastal to enjoy the beaches of fine gold sand together with the picturesque white-washed villages and historical towns; combined with a great selection of seafood and Portuguese traditional cuisine. One of the most wonderful experiences you will not want to miss.
Algarve Coast Line
Tour Operator: Megasport Travel
Portugal
8 days (Bike: 6 days)
286 km (~48km per day)
Guided
Semi-Supported
Prices from
Guided
€ 995
Overview
Tour Operator Megasport Travel
Cycling through 252 km on a 6 day journey with a MegaSport guide, surrounded by beautiful sceneriy.
Starting at the edge of Europe, Cape St Vincent in Sagres, the most south-western point of Continental Europe, with the amazing cliffs views; passing Lagos, an historic center of the Portuguese Age of Discoveries; passing Portimão and Albufeira fishing town; the sweet surroundings of Vilamoura; the wonders of the Ria Formosa Natural Park, a 60 km lagoon system, passing through the Sapal area, where you are able to see a huge variety of birds and wildlife; the cultural town of Faro; visiting Tavira, crossing a Roman bridge over the Gilão River, the most beautiful and typical town of Algarve, and finishing at Vila Real Sto António, an interesting old town on the banks of the Guadiana River which forms the border between Spain and Portugal. The fascinating view upon the Algarve coastal to enjoy the beaches of fine gold sand together with the picturesque white-washed villages and historical towns; combined with a great selection of seafood and Portuguese traditional cuisine. One of the most wonderful experiences you will not want to miss.
Portugal North to South: Lisbon to Sagres
Tour Operator: Megasport Travel
Portugal
3 days (Bike: 6 days)
330 km (~55km per day)
Self-Guided
Prices from
Self-Guided
€ 760
Overview
Tour Operator Megasport Travel
Cycling Portugal From North to South in this case: Lisbon to Sagres provides an unforgettable journey through places full of history and culture that shaped our civilization and the world, also undergoing spectacular nature reserves where nature is revealed in all its strength and beauty.
The selected routes in this Coast To Coast Cycling holidays will provide views that you will certainly keep on memories. For your experience Cycling Portugal North to South we suggest you enjoy the first night to feel the life of the neighborhoods of Lisbon, including Alfama to Bairro Alto. On the first stage you will cycle on the edge of Tejo River and can visit the main historic sites of Lisbon and feel the beauty of one of the most beautiful cities in the world, which is also the capital further to the west of the European continent on the Atlantic coast. Lisbon and Sagres, start and end locations of this program are the main landmarks of the Portuguese discoveries and of this coast to coast cycling holidays. Also on first stage you will cross the Tejo River by ferry boat on the place where 500 years ago, passed the ships and caravels of the Portuguese discoveries. Also by ferry boat, in the third stage, you will have the opportunity to cross the Sado estuary, formed more than 5000 years, currently Nature Reserve with the registration of 221 species of birds and which usually enjoys the dolphins presence.
On your journey from coast to coast you will pass through the Arrabida Natural Park, biogenetic reserve with maquis vegetation born of this Mediterranean-like microclimate with similarities Adriatic regions, such as Dalmatia. In which they inhabit a considerable number of species, a total of 213 vertebrate: 8 amphibians, reptiles 16, 154 birds and 35 mammals. Cycling Portugal North to South will let you explore beautiful beaches, villages and quaint towns, healthy and delicious food and wine, excellent friendly and welcoming people, are a few of the ingredients that you will find along this route.
The last three stages will take you along the Alentejo and Costa Southwest, Vicentina Natural Park, where there is a mix of Mediterranean vegetation, the north Atlantic and Africa. There’s about 750 species, of which more than 100 are endemic, rare or localized; 12 there are nowhere else in the world. This journey full of flavors, knowledge and adventure ends in Sagres, on the southwestern tip of continental Europe, place full of history, present and future, where in the fifteenth century Henrique the Navigator installed Famous Nautical School.
Discover MTB Algarve and the Southwest
Tour Operator: Megasport Travel
Portugal
8 days
Mixed on/off-road, Quiet roads
Self-Guided
Prices from
Self-Guided
€ 780
Overview
Tour Operator Megasport Travel
On a journey of 6 days cycling and mountain biking in Algarve for approximately 260 km through diversified scenarios.
In the Best Cycling in Europe discover the Islamic culture of Silves, the sweet surroundings of Caldas de Monchique, the amazing Mountain of Monchique, a stunning barrage of Santa Clara, the wonders of the Natural Park of Southwest Alentejo and Vicentina Coast, along with the typical Alentejo and Algarve villages and towns express some of the experiences you will not want to miss in your Algarve Moutain Biking Tours.
The itinerary of 8 days / 7 nights has a start in the cultural city of Silves and an end in the historic town of Sagres. Cycling north to Odemira we are faced with a stunning environment of mountains where you’ll enjoy magnificent views of the vast blanket of vegetation and observe different types of wild life in their natural habitat. In the Best Cycling in Europe you can explore Algarve mountains and follow tracks that lead you towards the Natural Park (west and south), there the mountains landscape is replaced by the coast and by the fishing tradition that remains on these lands.
The combination of the chosen hotel units (3*, 4*, Rural Tourism, Village Tourism) is an essential complement to the whole experience, bringing out the best of what each region has to offer and enhancing the experience of Mountain Biking in Algarve.
Lisbon to Vila Real de Santo António
Tour Operator: Megasport Travel
Portugal
14 days (Bike: 12 days)
616 km (~51km per day)
Self-Guided
Prices from
Self-Guided
€ 1250
Overview
Tour Operator Megasport Travel
Cycling from Lisbon to Vila Real de Santo António provides an unforgettable journey through places full of history and culture that shaped our civilization and the world, also undergoing spectacular nature reserves where nature is revealed in all its strength and beauty.
The selected routes will provide views that you will certainly keep on memories.
We suggest that you enjoy the first night to feel the life of the neighborhoods of Lisbon, including Alfama and Bairro Alto. On the first stage you will cycle on the edge of Tejo River and can visit the main historic sites of Lisbon and feel the beauty of one of the most beautiful cities in the world, which is also the capital further to the west of the European continent on the Atlantic coast. Lisbon, Sagres and Lagos are the main landmarks of the Portuguese discoveries. Also on first stage you will cross the Tejo River by ferry boat on the place where 500 years ago passed the ships and caravels of the Portuguese discoveries. Also by ferry boat, in the third stage, you will have the opportunity to cross the Sado estuary, formed more than 5000 years, currently Nature Reserve with the registration of 221 species of birds and which usually enjoys the dolphins’ presence.
On your journey will pass through the Arrábida Natural Park, biogenetic reserve with maquis vegetation born of this Mediterranean-like microclimate with similarities Adriatic regions, such as Dalmatia. In which they inhabit a considerable number of species, a total of 213 vertebrate: 8 amphibians, reptiles 16, 154 birds and 35 mammals.