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Why choose Portugal for your cycling tours

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Why choose Portugal for your cycling tours

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  1. PORTUGAL BIKE TOURS / Founded in 868, Portugal established its continental frontiers in 1297 and is the oldest nation in Europe; / Portugal was one of the earliest colonizing nation of Europe, and shares cultures with African, American, and Oriental countries; / Portuguese language is spoken by about 230 million people around the world (incl. 210 native speakers), and is the official language of 9 countries; / With 10 million inhabitants and 92,212 km2 of surface, it’s considered one of the most geographically diverse countries in Europe and home to several UNESCO world heritage sites and traditions; / As a modern european country, Portugal has great infrastructures for tourism, one of the country’s greatest economic areas and values and it’s heritage and crafts; / Bordering the north Atlantic Ocean, it’s home to a maritime temperature, with average annual temperature of 16ºC and sunny weather all year long;

  2. PORTUGAL HAS SOME OF THE BEST TOURISM EXPERIENCES IN THE WORLD: DOW’S VINTAGE 2011, a Portwinefromthe Douro region, considered byWineSpectator as theworld’sbetWine. PORTO, electedbestEuropeandestinationof 2014 according to EuropeanBestdestinations; LISBON, electedleadingcity break destinationof 2013, according to WorldtravelAwards ALENTEJO, ellectedbestwineregion to visit in 2014 by USA Today DOURO, ellectedbestwine Regionintheworld in 2013 byWinemag

  3. PORTUGAL BIKE TOURS / PerfectClimate & geography for riding

  4. BECAUSE OF THE SUN Thecountry’smoderateAtlanticclimatemakesitgreat for riding in everyseason. A moderateAutumandWinteristoppedby a sunnyspringandsummer. Thismakesit a greatoption as a cyclingdestination, either to startoffyourseasonorjustridingthroughoutthesummer. BECAUSE OF THE LANDSCAPE DIVERSITY Portugal ishome to amazingbeaches, glacial valleys, bigmountain ranges, wine countries andnationalparksalikein a condensed. It’sveryeasy to mix differentemotions in one single ride, fromcruisingthecoastline to descendingamazingtrails. BECAUSE OF THE ABUNDANCE OF CAR-FREE ROADS AND AMAZING TRAILS Portugal hasbackroadswithgreatconditionsthatcreate a greatatmosphere for a peacefullgroup ride. Manyregionshaveinvested in thecreationofbikeparks, to mantainand improve trails, whichmakesitperfect for mountainbiking.

  5. PORTUGAL BIKE TOURS / Oneof a kindhistoryandculture

  6. A COUNTRY OF NAVIGATORS AND EXPLORERS A country in theepicenteroftraderoutes, thatonce led thestrongest naval fleettheworldhadeverseen, spanningover 600 years. A country ofexplorersandoneofthefirst to adventureintotheseeanddiscovercultures in Africa, Asia, India andtheAmericas, whichisstilltodayvisible in it’slanguage, thethirdmostspoken in theworld. A 1000 YEAR OLD MELTING POT OF CULTURES The“Portucale” countywasformed in 1139 by D. Afonso Henriques, in na epicfamilybattle. Butevenbeforeit’sfoundation,“Lusitania” wasinhabitedbyRomanssince 45 BC, theVisigods, theMoorsandmanyother. Today’s Portugal is a sovereignnation-statewhichpridesitselfofbeing a partofEuropeandhaving a richandstronghistoryandidentity. MONUMENTS AND MUSEUMS MEET CONTEMPORARY & MODERN ARTS As a petite country opened to theworld, Portugal hasalwaysembracedotherculturesandwaysofart. Nowadays, youwillfindthatmodernandcontemporaryarchitecture , literature, music, andtheatreblendswithmillenialtraditionsandcraftsmanship

  7. PORTUGAL BIKE TOURS / Gastronomy & wines

  8. FROM MEDITERANNEAN CUISINE TO THE INTERIOR CHEESES AND “ENCHIDOS” BeingbathedbytheAtlanticoceanmeans Portugal thrivesonfantastic, freshfishandseafood, expertlyused in it’strademarkmediterraneancuisine. Butthecountry’sgreatvarietyofculturesandlandscapesmeanseachregionhasanendlessvarietyofcheese, winesand local gastronomy. BEST WINE COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD Douro and Alentejo havebeenvotedbestwine countries in theworld, notjustbecausethey are home to some ofthebestwinetastingexperiences, butalsobecauseoftheirpitoresqueandauthenticlandscapes, people, wineries, farmsandculture. FLAVOUR AND RICHNESS IN EVERY BITE Everywhereyougo, you’llfinditeasy to savourgreat, authenticandsimplefood. From Michelin star restaurants to local “tascas”, Portugal is a foodie’sheaven.

  9. PORTUGAL BIKE TOURS /Authentic & welcoming

  10. CHARM HOTELS AND DESTINATIONS TourismisoneofPortugal’smainacitivities. Visitingthe country, you’llfindgreatinfrastructures to supportyourstay: fromamazing 5 star hotels to charmingpalacesandfarmsthathavebeenrestoredwithgreatcare to hosttouristsfromallaroundtheworld. Home to several UNESCO worldheritage sites, weproudly take careofourtouristicattractionanddestinations. AUTHENTICITY OF THE COUNTRY Although a modern country, Portugal keepsit’straditionsand costumes verymuch alive. Withit’sbordersestablishedsince 1139, thecountry’sculture materializes in it’strademarkmusic, literature, art, crafstmanshipandgoods, butthey are alsopassedonfromgeneration to generationand are trulyembed in dailyroutinesthatmakeupthe portuguese wayofliving. WELCOMING NATURE OF THE PORTUGUESE The portuguese people are welcomingbynature. Welove to hostdinnersandreceiveguestsandtourists – there’salwaysroom for one more atourtable.

  11. / PORTUGAL > that’swhy! GET IN TOUCH WITH US TO PLAN YOUR NEXT DREAM CYCLING HOLIDAYS IN PORTUGAL: / DOURO RIVER – FROM PORT TO PORTO / ALENTEJO– RIDE THE WINE COUNTRY / LISBON EXPLORER – DISCOVER SINTRA, ARRÁBIDA & THE WEST COAST. / ALGARVE - WELLNESS AND CYCLING CAMP / ESTRELA MOUNTAIN RANGE & THE HISTORICAL VILLAGES / COIMBRA & LOUSÃ – FADO AND TRAILS / EL CAMIÑO – FROM PORTO TO SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA

  12. GET IN TOUCH AND PLAN YOUR DREAM RIDE IN PORTUGAL: PEDRO ROCHA T: (00351) 935094597 pedro.rocha@liveloveride.pt Skype: pedro.santos.oliveira.rocha RICARDO COSTA T:(00351) 91605 5856ricardo.costa@liveloveride.pt Skype: iricccardo

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