Highlights
Average climate in Porto, Portugal (past 12 months)
| Data | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Temp (°C) | 12.6 | 14.4 | 17.7 | 19.5 | 20.3 | 24.4 | 26.7 | 25.7 | 22 | 21.5 | 16.1 | 13.8 |
| Min Temp (°C) | 7.7 | 9.4 | 9.7 | 11.7 | 12.6 | 16.5 | 18.2 | 17.5 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 10.1 | 8.3 |
| Rain (mm) | 363 | 427.2 | 40.8 | 208.7 | 50.1 | 17.4 | 9.4 | 11.4 | 89 | 154.1 | 343.2 | 242 |
Day by day
Day 1: Porto (Arrival day)
Accomodation: Wine and Books Hotel
Meals included: Dinner
Welcome to your guided Camino bike tour through Portugal and Spain!
Day 2: Porto – Ponte de Lima
Route: 46km/28.6 miles Elevation: +656m/+2153ft
Accomodation: Paço Vitorino
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The Camino begins! Today we’ll pedal along the inland Portuguese Camino route towards Ponte de Lima.
Day 3: Ponte de Lima – Viana do Castelo
Route: 59.6km/37.1 miles Elevation: +743m/+2439ft
Accomodation: Paço Vitorino
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Tooday’s cycle route takes us along the River Lima to Ponte da Barca, a fairytale village in a stunning natural setting, whose star attraction is the well-preserved medieval bridge.
Day 4: Viana do Castelo – Baiona
Route: 61.9km/38.5 miles Elevation: +492m/+1614 ft
Accomodation: Parador de Baiona
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today we’ll enjoy fabulous views as we continue to follow the coastline north, passing by ancient monasteries on the way to the pretty fishing village of Vila Praia de Âncora and the medieval border town of Caminha.
Day 5: Baiona
Accomodation: Parador de Baiona
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Daytrip to Cies Islands National Park
Day 6: Santiago de Compostela
Route: 49.2km/30.6 miles Elevation: +481m/+1577ft
Accomodation: Parador de Santiago – Hostal Reis Catolicos
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The final day of our Portuguese Camino explores the “spiritual variant” of the Camino, which follows the Translatio: the legendary route taken by the remains of Saint James to the city of Santiago de Compostela.
Day 7: Departure day
Meals included: Breakfast
After breakfast, your Camino bike tour from Porto comes to an end. If you require any assistance with your onward travels, please contact our Bike Spain Tours team.
Arrival/Departure
Accommodation
Wine and Books Hotel
Relax at the hotel’s elegant spa, enjoy breathtaking views over Porto from the roopftop bar, or visit the hotel restaurant, Tasca da Memória for a modern take on traditional Portuguese cuisine.
Paço Vitorino
Set in a historic manor house on the banks of the Lima river, Paço Vitorino offers modern rooms while perfectly preserving the classic style of the palace with gardens, fountains, fruit trees, reading rooms and a cellar. Boasting a pool and vineyard views, it is a very cozy place to relax and unwind.
Parador de Baiona
A mix between a medieval castle and a Galician stately home, the Parador de Baiona offers elegant rooms that are carefully decorated to take you back in time to another age. Outstanding features include the majestic stone stairway in the reception area and a huge garden, equipped with a large swimming pool, from where you can view the entire bay.
Parador de Santiago – Hostal Reis Catolicos
The Parador de Santiago is a blend of history, art and tradition. It’s a dream accommodation for pilgrims and the perfect place to end your Camino de Santiago bike tour.
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Guest Reviews
★★★★★
We are back in Colorado, safe and sound, remembering our epic Camino adventure with Juanfe and Remy guiding us through the ups and downs of pilgrimage. Truly, we all felt like this was the trip of a lifetime, each day giving us memorable moments that we will cherish! We want to thank you for your care of arrangements on our behalf to ensure that we had the comfort and support that we would need. Your attention to detail was indeed noted and appreciated! We likewise feel a lot of gratitude at the care and concern given to us by Remy and Juanfe. Of course, we feel that we shared and connected with both of them, and have a warmth of affection getting to know them, especially after the unfortunate incident that Dan had on the 2nd day of riding. They were gracious and attentive to him to help him make the very best of the situation, and I think that he truly enjoyed riding in the support van, getting a completely different perspective than what he expected nevertheless. It was, I am sure, an extra challenge for our guides to accommodate and ensure that his experience was positive, and enjoyable! Another outstanding aspect of our trip was the experience of regional food, highlighting the very special culinary offerings, including the variety and local flavors of Portugal and Spain! We gained a new appreciation of the white wines that complemented our meals! We had picnics, breaks for espresso, snack and water stops with the van, and many photo opportunities to document the visual beauty, and mark the locations that we visited, trying to soak it all in and preserve as much as possible for recollection. Arriving in Santiago, & our first sighting of the Cathedral was an amazing, emotional reaction that brought some tears along with the smiles of accomplishment, which included riding in inclement weather, hill climbing, as well as navigating crowds and urban traffic challenges. But with all that, it pales in comparison with the universal joy we encountered among the pilgrims, well wishes: “Bom Caminho” and then “Buen Camino”…. Oh, and the optional days in Baiona and Finisterre were really special, and we are so very glad that we added them in! The sailboat excursion to the Cies Islands was a great break, and a unique opportunity that we really enjoyed; the lunch as equally incredible! WOW! But the luncheon that we enjoyed in Finisterre exceeded all expectations in every respect- double WOW! So memorable!
★★★★★
10/10 very good quality and price especially since we ended up with a “private” tour. We stopped in a little shop along the road in a very small town and the shopkeeper and her friends were so excited to help us. We had a hard time with each other’s words but the smiles and laughter communicated it all!! We really enjoyed our one on one time with Remy and Enrique. They were both very personable and had such interesting life experiences
Inclusions
Included
- ✅ 6 nights accommodation in 4/5* hotels, set in beautifully-restored historic buildings
- ✅ Included Meals: breakfast, 5 lunches and 5 dinners with wine
- ✅ Bikes: top quality SPECIALIZED SIRRUS touring bike – aluminium or carbon road bikes also available
- ✅ Experienced, bilingual Bike Spain Tours guide(s) to ensure a smooth ride
- ✅ Support vehicle to provide technical assistance, refreshments and snacks, give you a lift uphill and transport your luggage
- ✅ Detailed document with regional maps, a day-to-day itinerary and tourist information
- ✅ Gratuities for baggage, restaurants and hotel service
- ✅ Bike Spain Tours handle bar bag, water bottle, luggage tags and bike jersey
- ✅ Bike Spain Tours travel coordinator, available to assist with all of your pre and post-trip travel plans and arrangements
- ✅ Travel insurance with medical assistance
Not included
- ❌ Lunch on day 1, dinner day 3
- ❌ Gratuities for Bike Spain Tours guide
- ❌ Airfare
Optional
- ✳️ Single room supplement: 490€
- ✳️ Day trip to Finisterre with an extra night in Santiago (please consult your Bike Spain Tours travel consultant)
Bikes
Specialized Tarmac Carbon road Bike
The Tarmac Disc Sport SL7 is the perfect bike for high performance road cycling. With a state-of-the-art FACT 9r carbon fibre frame, a list of highly reliable components such as powerful...
From: 130.00€
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Electric Bike Specialized Vado Turbo SL
There’s no other e-bike out there with ride quality, range, and power like this, at a weight that’s light enough to carry. The Turbo Vado SL 4.0 is best for...
From: 330.00€
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Extra night in Porto and full-day Douro Valley river cruise
The best possible way to discover the spectacular landscapes and delicious wines of the Douro River Valley! Enjoy a relaxing cruise up the Douro River, admiring the beautiful terraced vineyards that line the slopes of the valley. Once in Pinhão, you'll disembark for a wine tasting at a local quinta, before returning to Porto by coach. This group excursion includes breakfast and lunch aboard the boat, wine tasting in Pinhão and return journey to Porto. Extra night at Hotel Wine and Books Porto.
Extra night in Santiago and day trip to the Finisterre Peninsula (guided tours)
Known to the Romans as the "end of the world", the windswept Finisterre peninsula is the western-most point of the Iberian peninsula, and boasts one of its most spectacular landscapes! Traditionally, pilgrims would finish the Camino at the Finisterre lighthouse, and burn their dirty clothes on the cliffs overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. You'll explore the spectacular peninsula with your Bike Spain guides, cycling along the rugged Costa da Morte into Finisterre, where you'll enjoy a delicious seafood lunch at a beautiful clifftop restaurant. Extra night at the Parador de Santiago de Compostela.
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