Christmas & New Year Tours & Trips in Algarve

Pedal through Portugal's sunny Algarve over the holidays, riding roads used by the pro Volta ao Algarve race. Start in Faro and coast through towns like Tavira and Monte Gordo before heading up into the Serra de Monchique mountains, then drop down to Sagres' cliffs and Lagos' beaches. This 8-day self-guided trip includes 7 nights split between 4-star and 3-star hotels with your luggage moved ahead each day, good for ages 16-80 looking for festive cycling.

This 14-day cycling trip takes you along Portugal's southern coast from Faro to Comporta, riding through the UNESCO-listed Ria Formosa Natural Park where you'll see lagoons, flamingos, and salt flats. You'll pedal along the golden cliffs of Costa d'Oro near Lagos and check out the historic fortress at Cabo de São Vicente.

Ring in the holidays by cycling through the Algarve's coastal towns and quiet villages, where you'll ride along the Ria Formosa Nature Reserve's lagoons and sandy dunes. The route takes you to Silves' historic Moorish castle and continues to the clifftops at Luz and Salema. You'll stay in 5-star and 4-star spa hotels in Olhão and Lagos, sampling regional seafood and fresh ingredients from the Barrocal plateau. This self-guided 8-day tour covers everything from Tavira's whitewashed streets to the peaceful Bravura Dam, with luggage transfers and GPS included.

Cycle 67 kilometers along the Guadiana River and through the Ria Formosa nature reserve on this 5-day self-guided gravel bike trip. You'll pedal past the golden cliffs of Ponta da Piedade and ride through salt pans and mussel fields, then tackle challenging routes with 1,210 meters of ascent from Portimão to Sagres. The route takes you to the imposing Cabo de São Vicente lighthouse standing 60 meters above the Atlantic and along the dramatic Praia da Rocha coastline. Stay in 3-star and 4-star Portuguese guesthouses, visit the legendary Portuguese Maritime School site at Sagres, and try fresh oysters from the Algarve's largest farm near Rio Alvor estuary. The trip ends at historic Cacela Velha and suits ages 16-80.

Ring in the holidays cycling from Lagos through Raposeira to visit Henry the Navigator's historic chapel, then reach Sagres' famous seafaring school at Europe's southwestern edge. Warm December temperatures let you ride 85 km through Monchique's pine forests to Marmelete, followed by coastal routes past the golden cliffs of Costa d'Ouro to Praia da Luz. Celebrate the season with 74 km rides through rural Barrocal villages like Cotifo and Romeiras, stopping at the Bravura reservoir before returning to your 4-star accommodations in Odiáxere.

Spend the festive season cycling around the UNESCO-protected Ria Formosa lagoon, checking out the fishing village of Fuseta and historic Tavira with its Roman bridge. You'll stay 7 nights at the 5-star Hotel Real Marina in Olhão, with spa access and daily breakfasts between self-guided bike rides through the countryside around São Miguel mountain, baroque Estoi Palace, and the exclusive Quinta do Lago area in the Golden Triangle, plus cork oak forests and authentic villages like São Brás de Alportel.

Pedal 264 km across the Algarve from Vila Real de Santo António to Cabo de São Vicente lighthouse, passing golden cliffs near Ponta da Piedade and the UNESCO-listed Ria Formosa nature reserve along the way. Stay in 4-star hotels in Vilamoura, Lagos, and Sagres throughout the trip.