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- Accommodation at the comfortable 'Monte do Serrado de Baixo' Farmhouse
- No need to pack and unpack each day as you stay in the farmhouse each night
- Flexible tour in terms of routes and distances can easily be adapted to your requirements
- Beautiful rolling landscape with vineyards, olive groves, cork oaks and grazing land
- Sample excellent Alentejo wine and the fantastic gastronomy of the region
- Visit medieval villages and Evora historical centre, classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site
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- Return flights from London Gatwick to Lisbon Airport (other UK airports also available).
- Transfers to and from Lisbon Airport.
- Welcome glass of regional of wine, cheese and olive oil.
- Accommodation at the Monte do Serrado de Baixo Farmhouse including breakfast.
- Bicycle for the duration of your stay including equipment (helmet, tool kit, front bag, back rack and pannier).
- All necessary transfers for cycling days (except those mentioned at extra cost in the Route Itineraries).
- Detailed maps, route descriptions and history notes.
- Dinners at the Farmhouse excluding drinks (One dinner on 3 night tours, two dinners on 4 night tours and three dinners on 7 night tours).
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Itinerary
1st Day:
Arrival at Lisbon Airport, transfer and check-in to your accommodation and enjoy a welcome dinner at the Farmhouse.
2-4 Day (3nts):
Choice of 2 days cycling between Routes 1,2 or 5.
1-5 Day (4nts):
Choice of 3 days cycling b...
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Cycling from Guadalupe to the Farmhouse.
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Enroute Picnic Lunches are highly recommended and can be booked in advance (please ask for a quote).
Enjoy an Alentejo Cooking Class at the Farmhouse one night. The staff will teach you how to prepare a delicious Alentejo meal using ingredients you will find at home so that when you go back home you can invite your friends for a great dinner. The cost is $49 per person. If you want to include the cooking class prior to one of your included dinners the cost is $32 per person.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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You, or any member of your party, may cancel your travel arrangements at any time. Written notification from the person who made the booking must be received at our offices. Since we incur costs in cancelling your travel arrangements, you will have to pay the applicable cancellation charges shown below. *Charges may be higher only where the flights and/or accommodation/car hire we have confirmed to you are “non-refundable" and this will be advised to you at the time of booking. Any party members who travel will receive a revised invoice based on the new party size. If the reason for your cancellation is covered under the terms of your insurance policy, you may be able to reclaim these charges.
In the case of scheduled flights these are non-refundable and are usually fully payable at the time of booking as advised on your booking confirmation invoice.In some cases a deposit is payable and you will be advised the balance payment date on your booking confirmation invoice. Once the balance payment date has been surpassed you will be fully liable for the payment of the balance.
Please note that some flights and/or accommodation/car hire are "non-refundable" (as above) and will be in addition to the below cancellation charges.
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Amount of cancellation charge:
More than 56 days before departure – Deposit only
29 - 56 days before departure – 60%
15 - 28 days before departure – 70%
0 – 14 days before departure – 100%
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