Porto to Costa da Morte
2024 VIP Trip
VIP Porto to Costa da Morte
Dramatic mountain landscapes compete with the sensational ocean vistas of the Costa da Morte
Our latest VIP trip features a sensational ride from the mountains of Northern Portugal and Galicia to the spectacular Costa da Morte.
Please note: this trip is only open to repeat guests and their friends.
Featured Climbs
Miradoiro do Ézaro, Calcedónia, Alto de Xarotos, Serradela
Overview
Details
Next Departure
June 1st 2024
From
USD $5,295
Duration
8 days / 7 nights
Non-Rider Friendly
No
Rental Bike
USD $550
Ride Program
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Overview
Starting in the mountains of Northern Portugal, our 2024 VIP ride continues across the border into the Spanish region of Galicia before an incredible grand finale on the famous shores of the Costa da Morte.
As our route winds its way across this mountainous region, it also follows some sections of the Camino de Santiago (Way of St James) pilgrimage. You’ll spend a night in the famous historical city of Santiago de Compostela, the culmination of the pilgrimage route, and the alleged burial site of the apostle St. James.
You’ll also spend a couple of nights in one of Europe’s most breathtaking coastlines, the Costa da Morte, named the “Death Coast” due to this stretch of coastline having one of the world’s highest number of registered shipwrecks (apparently over 1000 shipwrecks have been recorded). We’ve secured the magnificent Parador Costa da Morte hotel for these final 2 nights, a wonderful hotel with truly remarkable ocean views!
Ride with Peter and experience this stunning mix of remote mountain passes, rolling traffic-free roads through eucalyptus forests, and a mesmerising grand finale on the Costa da Morte coastline.
As usual you’ll have the support of the best staff in the business on this sensational journey through one of the world’s most stunning destinations!
Please note: this is a challenging trip with elevation gains of around 3000m (9000 to 10,000ft) on 4 of the rides. Shorter rides with less elevation will also be available, we’ll share full details of these rides after our next reconnaissance trip.
Itinerary
| Day | Description | Distance | Elevation | Hotel | |
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| 01 | Bem vindo a Portugal | Pousada Caniçada – Gerês | |||
| 02 | La Serra Amarela | Pousada Caniçada – Gerês | |||
| 03 | Peneda-Gerês National Park | Hotel Monte Prado | |||
| 04 | Across the border into Galicia, Spain | Hotel Candor | |||
| 05 | Santiago de Compostela | Parador de Santiago de Compostela | |||
| 06 | The Ezaro | Parador Costa da Morte | |||
| 07 | Spectacular Costa da Morte | Parador Costa da Morte | |||
| 08 | End of an epic journey! | ||||
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Itinerary Detail
Day 1
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Bem vindo a Portugal
Your trip starts in Portugal, at Porto Airport where our staff will meet you before the transfer to our magnificent hotel located high above the Cavado River in the Peneda-Gêres National Park.
After a brief orientation, bike build and lunch, you’ll head out for your first ride in Portugal. Leaving the hotel, it’s mostly uphill for the first 15km to the Serradela summit where the “miradouro” provides stunning views of the National Park and the River Cavado.
Day 2
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La Serra Amarela
A magnificent ride today in the mountains of the Serra Amarela with stunning landscapes and virtually no traffic throughout the ride.
The ride starts off with a beautiful descent to the Cavado River and the bridge that leads into the National Park and the Serra Amarela. There’s very little flat in these mountains, it’s either up or down – and there’s a lot of “up”, almost 3000m to be precise with 4 categorised climbs on the agenda. The scenery gets more and more remote as the rides heads north and east towards the Gerês mountains where herds of wild horses roam freely, and don’t forget to save something in the legs for the final 6km climb of the day which comes after 90km and marks the end of a challenging but extremely beautiful ride through some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in Portugal.
Day 3
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Peneda-Gerês National Park
Another exceptionally beautiful ride today as you start the journey north towards the Spanish border, with the majority of the ride taking place in Peneda-Gerês, Portugal’s only National Park.
The ride starts with the fantastic climb to Calcedonia, followed by the Mata de Albergaria climb and the border with Spain. You’ll ride 20km in Spain before crossing back into Portugal where another couple of climbs await before the final drop down to the River Minho valley and your hotel in Melgaço.
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Map & Profile
| Climb | Distance | Elevation | Av. Grade | Category | |
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Serradela from Viera do Minho |
6.3% | 2 | ||
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Pousada Caniçada-Gerês from Bouças |
6.0% | 3 | ||
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Santa Isabel from Valdozende |
6.5% | 2 | ||
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Bergaço from Rio Homem |
7.4% | 1 | ||
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Santa Isabel do Monte from Viragem |
10.1% | 2 | ||
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Cerdeirinhas from Barragem da Caniçada |
7.1% | 2 | ||
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Calcedónia from Rio Caldo |
5.0% | 2 | ||
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Mata de Albergaria from Gerês |
7.1% | 2 | ||
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Alto da Pedrada from Barragem do Alto Lindoso |
5.3% | 2 | ||
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Alto do Lagarto from Peneda |
6.0% | 3 | ||
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Alto de Moncelo from San Xoán |
3.7% | 3 | ||
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A Graña from Barcia |
4.8% | 3 | ||
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Alto de Xarotos from Abelenda |
8.1% | 1 | ||
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Alto Lestaio from A Ribeira de Maio |
6.7% | 2 | ||
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Miradoiro do Ézaro from Praia do Ézaro |
13.8% | 1 | ||
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| No major climbs today | |||||
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Climbs
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Climbs
Dates & Prices
| Date | Booking Status | Availability | Price / Per Person | Single Supplement | Non-rider Discount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | |||||||
Jun 1 - 8 |
Taking Bookings |
Places Available |
USD $5,295
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USD $950 |
USD $1,000 |
Book this trip | |
Sep 21 - 28 |
Taking Bookings |
Places Available |
USD $5,295
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USD $950 |
USD $1,000 |
Book this trip | |
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Trip Hotels
Pousada Caniçada – Gerês
Hotel Monte Prado
Hotel Candor
Parador de Santiago de Compostela
Parador Costa da Morte
What's Included
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Nutrition during the ride
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Pick-up/Drop-off Info
Arrival
| Pickup Location | Time |
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Porto Airport |
9:00am |
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OPO Hotel Porto Airport |
9:00am |
Departure
| Drop Off Location | Time |
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Santiago de Compostela Airport |
9:30am |
Rental Bikes
Felt FR Advanced
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Frame
Felt FR Advanced
Groupset
2023 SRAM Force AXS 12-speed
Weight
7.7kg (size 53)
Wheels
Reynolds AR46 DB Custom
Chainrings
48x35
Cassette
10-33
Sizes
47, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61
USD $550
View DetailsVIP Porto to Costa da Morte
A sensational journey across Northern Portugal, Galicia and the Costa da Morte!
