Grand Tour 2027
Duration: 6 days and 5 nights
Date*
October 4–14, 2026
Europe
Portugal
10 Days in the Algarve
A cycling vacation between land and sea
Flight included
Starting at
4799$
per person
Duration
10 days
9 nights
Level
Level:
3 - Moderate - hilly, sometimes mountainous - 50 to 80 km
Dates and Prices
Date*
Duration
Prices starting at
Note
Duration
10
days
/
9
nights
Prices starting at:
$4,799 per person
( * Please contact us to check availability. )
The Algarve, take it easy!
The Algarve is so beautiful that no one will blame you for wanting to take your time to fully savor the delights of Portugal. On this nine-day trip, you’ll be able to fully appreciate the beaches stretching as far as the eye can see and the charm of the region’s historic towns, thanks to an itinerary organized around four stopover cities.
Are you blown away by Faro’s historic district and its Roman wall? Take a day off to explore it from top to bottom. Did a surfer from Portimão catch your eye? Spend the day on the beautiful Praia da Rocha beach watching these athletes ride the waves. Add a few free hours in Lisbon to round out the trip, and you’ve got an exciting itinerary where you can choose the pace and intensity that’s right for you.
Package includes
air transportation of the passenger, their luggage, and their bicycle on Air Transat;
transportation between the airport and the hotel at the destination, both on the way there and on the way back;
bus transportation on Day 9;
9 nights in a two- to four-star hotel, based on double occupancy;
9 breakfasts and 1 dinner;
- Transportation of luggage between each stopover city (one bag per person, maximum 20 kg) as well as transportation of the bike box;
- The guide will map out the route and update the data on Ride with GPS before the group sets out;
- Supervision of a VQV guide;
- Mechanical breakdown assistance and access to a replacement vehicle;
- Sharing GPX data via Ride with GPS, as well as electronic versions of maps and daily itineraries 24 or 48 hours before departure;
- Taxes;
- Coverage under the Travel Agent Customer Compensation Fund (FICAV), which amounts to $1 per $1,000, as well as the applicable discount.
Package includes
air transportation of the passenger, their luggage, and their bicycle on Air Transat;
transportation between the airport and the hotel at the destination, both on the way there and on the way back;
bus transportation on Day 9;
9 nights in a two- to four-star hotel, based on double occupancy;
9 breakfasts and 1 dinner;
- Transportation of luggage between each stopover city (one bag per person, maximum 20 kg) as well as transportation of the bike box;
- The guide will map out the route and update the data on Ride with GPS before the group sets out;
- Supervision of a VQV guide;
- Mechanical breakdown assistance and access to a replacement vehicle;
- Sharing GPX data via Ride with GPS, as well as electronic versions of maps and daily itineraries 24 or 48 hours before departure;
- Taxes;
- Coverage under the Travel Agent Customer Compensation Fund (FICAV), which amounts to $1 per $1,000, as well as the applicable discount.
Package does not include
equipment, such as a bicycle
Travel and Trip Cancellation Insurance
Package does not include
equipment, such as a bicycle
Travel and Trip Cancellation Insurance
Additional Information
Departure/Return
Montreal-Trudeau/Lisbon
Lisbon/Montreal-Trudeau
For groups of 12 or more cyclists, accompanied by our guide.
Route rating: 3+
Moderately difficult route: hilly, sometimes mountainous; 50 to 80 km.
Bike rentals available: hybrid, road, electric-assist, and electric gravel bikes
Additional Information
Departure/Return
Montreal-Trudeau/Lisbon
Lisbon/Montreal-Trudeau
For groups of 12 or more cyclists, accompanied by our guide.
Route rating: 3+
Moderately difficult route: hilly, sometimes mountainous; 50 to 80 km.
Bike rentals available: hybrid, road, electric-assist, and electric gravel bikes
Check the elevation profiles
Check out the elevation changes along this route and plan your upcoming trip with all the information you need. Please note that the elevation changes are provided for informational purposes only and may not always reflect actual conditions on the ground.
Day-by-Day Cycling Itinerary
Short route: 200 km • Long route: 492 km
1
Day 1
Arrival in Lisbon and transfer to Aljezur (3 hours 30 minutes).
2
Day 2
A free day or a loop route via Arrifana, Aljezur, Carrascalihno, Rogil, and Monte Clérigo. Optional route via Fortaleza da Arrifana and Praia da Amoreira (42 to 60 km).
3
Day 3
Aljezur, Carrapateira, Vila do Bispo, Raposeira, Hortas do Tabual, Figueira, Salema, Burgau, Luz, Lagos. Optional route via Praia da Ingrina, Praia do Zavial, Ponta da Piedade, and Praia da Luz. (72 to 83 km).
4
Day 4
A day off or a loop via Praia da Luz and Barão de São João. Alternative route via Burgau, Salema, Budens, and Barão de São Miguel. (36 or 59 km).
5
Day 5
Lagos, Meia, Odiáxere, Arão, Mexilhoeira Grande, Portimão. Alternative route via Montes de Cima (46 to 58 km).
6
Day 6
A day off or a loop through Valverde, Montes de Cima, Monchique, Alferce, and Porto de Lagos (43 to 75 km).
7
Day 7
Portimão, Lagoa, Algós, Tunes, Paderne, Vale de Judeu, Almancil, Faro (82 km).
8
Day 8
A day off or a loop route via Estoi, Peral, São Brá de Alportel, Alportel, São Romão, and Telheiro. Alternative route via Coav da Muda, Javali, and Barranco do Velho. (52 to 75 km).
9
Day 9
Transfer from Faro to Lisbon (3 hours).
10
Day 10
Transfer to the Lisbon airport and return to Montreal.
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