5/5 Gord R. 5 years ago on Google
My
wife
and
I
have
completed
several
self-guided
cycling
trips
in
Europe
and
this
past
September
decided
to
explore
Portugal
for
the
first
time.
We
couldn't
have
chosen
a
better
company
than
PortugalBike
to
provide
us
with
such
an
unforgettable
cycling
experience.
We
chose
“The
Charming
Pousadas
in
Alentejo”
self-guided
tour
and
would
recommend
it
to
anyone
who
prefers
a
route
with
stretches
of
flat
terrain
mixed
with
rolling
hills
and
unique
(
very
"charming")
and
quiet
accommodations
with
historical
significance
(e.g.
monasteries,
castles,
etc.).
The
plentiful
and
tasty
breakfasts
at
each
location
provided
grains,
fruit,
meats,
and
cheeses,
etc.
and
were
a
good
start
to
our
active
days.
Our
evening
meals
were
as
equally
nutritious
and
satisfying
(enhanced
with
some
pleasant
wines
from
this
interior
region
of
Portugal).
From
start
to
finish,
owners
Jose
and
Christina,
provided
exceptional
service
and
hospitality.
Christina's
attentiveness
during
the
trip-planning
phase
made
this
"last-minute"
trip
effortless
&
stress-free
for
us.
Our
pick-up
in
Lisbon
went
seamlessly
and
we
appreciated
the
information
Jose
shared
during
the
drive
to
our
starting
point
and
during
our
pre-ride
orientation
meeting
which
was
thorough
and
professionally
presented.
We
commend
Jose
for
being
so
safety-conscious:
our
routes
were
primarily
on
secondary
roads
and
we
appreciated
the
quality
of
equipment
we
were
provided
(e.g.
well-maintained,
quality
road
bikes,
lights,
GPS,
and
bright,
customized
cycling
shirts,
etc.).
In
addition
to
benefiting
from
the
daily
exercise,
we
observed
and/or
learned
more
about
the
production
of
cork,
eucalyptus,
pine
nuts,
olives,
and
marble,
etc.
during
our
tour.
The
tour
concluded
as
seamlessly
as
it
started;
our
equipment
return
was
convenient
and
effortless
and
our
return
drive
to
Lisbon
was
pleasant.
PortugalBike
provided
us
a
flawless
itinerary;
their
operation
is
fined-tuned
and
professional.
We
are
most
anxious
to
return
to
Portugal
to
cycle
another
one
of
its
regions
and
will
definitely
choose
PortugalBike
to
organize
this
trip
for
us.