7 days
Duration
7/10
Physicality
Guarda
Location
18+
Age
May-Sep
Dates

A Mtb tour that will reveal an ancient secret of Portuguese´s Jews. It´s a discovery of cultural traces of the Jewish society that were decisive for scientific developments in Portugal. The Jewish Route is also the discovery of a virgin and stunning scenery along the largest Portuguese mountain, serra da Estrela (Star mountain)
Where biking trails are truly fabulous!!

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION Lisbon International Airport
DEPARTURE TIME Please arrive at 2 p.m.
INCLUDED
Transfer Accommodations
5 days cycling Professional guide/Mtb bike
NOT INCLUDED
Entrance fees
Guide gratuity

A cycling touring track,  will reveal an ancient secret of Portuguese´s Jews. It´s a discovery of cultural traces of the Jewish society that were decisive for scientific developments in Portugal. The Jewish Route is also the discovery of a virgin and stunning scenery along the largest Portuguese mountain, serra da Estrela (Star mountain), where biking trails are truly fabulous!!

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Day 1: The Kabbalistic day

After the reception at Lisbon airport follow into the country in our mini bus where we´ll welcome and preparations for an unforgettable week of mountain biking. we still have time for a visit pedestrian to Penamacor center and the remains of the old Jewish quarter where you will be searched brands that still exist in some city streets, especially cruciform symbols of forced conversion of Jews to Christianity in the century XVI.

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Day 2: Sighting the mountain

A day simply awesome. We begin by crossing the village and entering an agricultural valley, a great route between mountains and valleys and feel the quality of great landscapes, until we reach the picnic of excellence in an ancient village. We continue in the afternoon towards the great mountain. A stop for a shopping of Kosher products and the last pick for our destination of the day, the city of Covilhã. 
 

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Day 3: Jewish day

A day simply awesome. We begin by crossing the village and entering an agricultural valley, a great route between mountains and valleys and feel the quality of great landscapes, until we reach the picnic of excellence in an ancient village. We continue in the afternoon towards the great mountain. A stop for a shopping of Kosher products and the last pick for our destination of the day, the city of Covilhã. 

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Day 4: Bike & Train Ride

On this day you´ll have a new experience which will be a mix between ride a train trip contemplating the tourist region of the West and a mountain bike route along a geological phenomenon on the Atlantic coast in S. Martinho do Porto. The route will be along the cliffs near the great ocean and ends in a repast of the region. The return to our stay will be made by transfer for rest and relaxation with musical entertainment at dinner.

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Day 5: Tracking Tour

Today we leave the bikes, grabbed the backpack and we will make a long walk in an enchanted forest in Mafra. It is the opportunity to see wildlife in their natural habitat. Finally we will visit the colossal convent of Mafra , where once was the spiritual center of the kingdom. At the end of the day we will enjoy another typical meal.

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Day 6: Bike, Beach & Canoeing

Today we get a bike path off road follows a river to its mouth where it can be observed agricultural fields and the stunning valley of Lizandro. On the beach we have a moment of rest and sunbathing and a light picnic . In the afternoon we go canoeing for everyone. We return to the villa and you will be presented by a farewell dinner with live folk music.

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Day 7: Birdwatching Tour

On the last day let’s make a birdwacting path accompanied by expert. Finally and before this great ride finished, we had lunch a farewell meal. after tidy luggage you will be transferred to the airport.

Jewish Route
Belmonte Jewish quarter
A green paradise
Celorico da Beira Castle
Free ride
Guarda Cathedral
Wild fields
Jewish gravestone in Celorico da Beira
Roman road of Tintinolho
Relaxed in the Roman city
Jewish traces
Jewish temple

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