Day 3: Belmonte to Puebla de Sanabria (~400 km, 250 miles). In the morning we ride through the twisty mountain roads of Serra da Estrela National Park, where the highest point in mainland Portugal is located. We keep riding North towards the Spanish border and on the way we will visit the medieval towns of Sortelha and Almeida. A lot of tight turns to enjoy as we ride along the Douro River region.

Highlights: Serra da Estrela, medieval villages of Sortelha and Almeida, Douro River

Hotel: Posada de las Misas

Day 4: Puebla de Sanabria to Cangas de Oniz (~300 km, 190 miles). Today we enter and cross the Picos da Europa National park located in the historical Asturias region in Spain. Many riders consider this area as a riding paradise even comparing it with the Swiss Alps.

Highlights: Roads and stunning views of Picos da Europa National Park.

Hotel: Parador Cangas de Oniz

Day 5: Cangas de Oniz to Santiago de Compostela (~390 km, 240 miles). Leaving Cangas de Oniz we keep riding north all the way to the Cantabria Sea, where we will stop at the picturesque fisherman’s village of Cudillero for a coffee and to take some nice pictures. From this point we start riding southwest to Santiago.

Highlights: View of the Cantabria Sea coast line, village of Cudillero, Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela

Hotel: San Francisco Hotel Monumento

Day 6: Santiago de Compostela to Porto (~314 km, 195 miles). From Santiago we start riding south back to Portugal taking the mountain road that passes through Peneda Gerês National Park taking the beautiful and empty twisty back roads. We will arrive in Porto in the middle of the afternoon which will allow you some time to relax at the hotel or start exploring the magical city of Porto.

Highlights: Peneda Gerês National Park and the beautiful city of Porto

Hotel: Estalagem Palacio do Freixo

Day 7: Free day in Porto

Highlights: Included optional activities (Boat ride in the Douro River and visit to a Port Wine seller)

Hotel: Estalagem Palacio do Freixo

Day 8: Porto to Buçaco (~180 km, 112 miles). In the morning we ride east along the Douro River shore and get into the hills once again to enjoy more endless curves on a road with almost no traffic. We will pass through some of the most remote and isolated villages in the country.

Highlights: Remote and isolated villages along the way, the historical hotel in Buçaco

Hotel: Hotel Palacio do Buçaco

Day 9: Buçaco to Lisbon ( ~ 270 km, 170 miles). The final day of this adventure will take us back to Lisbon from where you will fly back home. Depending on the weather conditions there are two alternative routes that we can take from Buçaco. One is going through the hills of Serra da Lousã and other is the coastal route passing through Óbidos, Ericeira and Sintra. The final dinner will be at a Fado dinner show in Lisbon.

Highlights: Historical village of Óbidos, Fado dinner show

Hotel: Hotel Tiara Park Atlantic