4 independent reviews for Cycling break in the Algarve
Reviews for Cycling break in the Algarve
Will Ransford review 12 Oct 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Spending time together with no distractions! Cycling through remote coastal countryside and sea swimming from fantastic remote pretty much empty white sandy beach locations.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Do your prep. Get the itinerary you want and speak regularly with the team to get the best advice when planning. Take less cloths than you think you need!3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes. Aside from the flights we used trains, buses & bicycles the whole way. We ate and shopped locally, used little but recycled everywhere.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Fantastic. Great support from the organisers. Great bikes we hired 2 mountain bikes, 1 of which was an e-bike - perfect for our needs. All the right bike & route kit to cycle hassle-free from A-B throughout the week. Cycled Algarve coast E-W, great experience, mix of roads & trails, some busyish N road cycling but hard shoulders wide enough and Portuguese drivers definitely more courteous than those in UK. Hotels all good 3-5 star for one night stays, not too busy and all had pool & good breakfasts. Great vacation, so much so we’re thinking of doing Lisbon to Sagres next.Read the operator's response here:
Ola Will and Fiona!
It is fabulous to read your review and hear how much you enjoyed your vacation. Your tips are also great, Algarve Bike Vacations team are here to ensure you
get the best experience! Thank you for being environmentally aware during your vacation, much appreciated. We hope to see you back again in the future
on the Lisbon-Algarve vacation, or any of the others we deliver.
Many thanks! Angie
Nicola Elcock review 28 Sep 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Visiting quiet authentic towns and villages, cycling through orange and pomegranate orchards and watching people enjoy BBQed seafood along the coast - magical!2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Book soon3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes, it supported a small business, but also consequently benefited us as they were able to be flexible and meet all our requests, with very good grace.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
A fantastic experience!Read the operator's response here:
Thank you Nicola, we are pleased you found your cycling adventure magical and enjoyed everything you came across.
It was a pleasure for our team to assist you, I'm glad we fulfilled all your requirements.
We look forward to seeing you again in the future. Angie
Sarah Rose review 22 Sep 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
All memorable…. Lovely arriving at a new hotel… great views, pastel de nata in abundance and great locations.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Would recommend staying 2 nights at each hotel rather than just one.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
A little.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
It was great.Read the operator's response here:
Thank you for your review Sarah, we are very pleased to hear you enjoyed yourselves. Thank you also for your recommendation; there is the option of staying two nights in each location if required, we can always make adjustments in accordance to suit the clients wishes. Great to hear you had the opportunity to sample the famous Portuguese cakes, we hope you enjoyed the cafes and restaurants you experienced during your cycling adventure!
Chris Wood-Gee review 13 Mar 2020
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Just a really good break with good quality bikes in a very beautiful and friendly country. A good route which had the required changes in landscape which helps keep up interest. Good hotels and organisation with very good local food to sample.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
enjoy yourself3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
the encouragement to spend local particularly in the food sector will I hope help to keep income local and support local primary suppliers. This particular trip did not have conservation focus but cycling rather than motorised transport is lower footprint and as such will have lower impact on air quality etc4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Had a really great time and would recommend to anyone else. We were not particularly fit and the routes and lengths of the days worked out fine.Holiday Reviews
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