Terracotta Journeys

A World Heritage Grand Tour: Cycling in the Great Plains, Alentejo and Sintra. On this adventure of a lifetime, visit several of the most important World Heritage sites in Iberia including Merida, Cáceres, Évora and Sintra.

We’ll cycle through landscapes off the beaten track filled with charming villages and hilltop castle towns offering amazing views. Chat with the locals, visit mysterious prehistoric sites and learn about the local handcrafts and wines. Our tour culminates in Sintra, a magical mountain town, once the summer retreat of Portuguese royalty.

The vitality of the Andalucian lifestyle and people, combined with fascinating Moorish influences, make our Alluring Andalucia tour an unforgettable experience. In addition to visiting the three most significant Moorish cities of Spain and their spectacular monuments and gardens, we will get a feel for the Andalusian countryside as we follow the route of the original olive train through picturesque orchards, remote white-washed villages and gorgeous natural parks. Scrumptious tapas snacks and sherry await. What are you waiting for?

This region is all about the river and man, terraces and history, monuments and archaeology, wine cellars and grape harvests, festivals and religious processions, boats and trains. A gift of nature, the scenery is stunning. This Patrimony of Humanity is a structural axis in the north of Portugal. Wine lovers or not, we are confident you will adore our tour of this world-famous wine making region. We’ll cycle through an ever-changing landscape ranging from golden plains to rocky peaks where eagles’ nests and finally along the impressive man-made landscape of tiered vineyards flanking the river. We’ll also learn about the production of Port and table wines.

Local experts will give us wine tasting sessions in charming old family estates adorned with exquisite hand-painted tiles. For our tour finale, we’ll enjoy the unusual beauty of the Douro river landscape from the two new perspectives: a historic steam engine and a panoramic river boat.

Follow the French pilgrimage route from Burgos to Santiago de Compostela and share in a unique pilgrimage experience which originated in the 11th century to visit the relics of the apostle St. James. Scallop shells symbols on roadside markers lead through lush green countryside past ancient Celtic settlements and monasteries to the cathedral city of Santiago de Compostela, a World Heritage site since 1993.

The Greater Lisboa region is tremendously rich in culture, history and nature,as well as famous for its superb cuisine and wines. Join us and visit some of the most stunning monuments and gardens in the region. We use our know-how to provide you with a once-in-a-lifetime vacation.

Join us and visit some of the most stunning monuments and gardens in the region. Then, the Arrabida Natural Park to the Algarve is a truly memorable experience.

In addition to learning about Portugal’s fascinating history from Moorish invasions to campaigns to discover new lands, we’ll soak up the sun on the endless empty beaches, enjoy superb seafood and bathe in soothing mountain spa waters before descending to the sheer cliffs of the most southwesterly point in Europe. We use our know-how to provide you with an once-in-a-lifetime vacation.