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Our Bike Tours in Portugal

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Our Trip Leaders Make The Difference

Local Leader.
Partner in Discovery.
New Friend.

Your VBT Trip Leaders are passionate about travel and devoted to sharing new discoveries with you. Each is a multi-lingual resident of your destination who intimately knows the history, cultural heritage, and traditions of your surroundings.

Your Trip Leaders also bring insiders’ knowledge of the best places to explore, dine, and shop—along with insight into local customs and lifestyles to help you make the most of your cultural experience. With keen organizational skills, a splendid sense of humor, and a talent for making you and your fellow travelers thrive within your group dynamic, your VBT Trip Leaders will be invaluable resources—and treasured friends!

Manuela

Manuela Ciri was born and raised on a farm in Umbria where she continues lead cooking lessons and olive oil tastings. Educated both in Italy and in the US, she is a botanist, herbal healer, and certified environmental guide. Her vast knowledge of nature, agriculture, and traditional food is warmed by her sunny smile and joyful nature. When not guiding, she teaches environmental education in public schools, works on landscape engineering projects, or can be found scouting new trails around the mountains and hills of central Italy.

David

Despite being a true French Canadian, David Bazin’s accent might surprise you with it’s Australian twang with a bit of British and even some French! One might say that he is well traveled, but, as he likes to say : “as long as we understand each other”! The mountains are David’s first love, although his passion for wildlife is a close second. His dedication to and knowledge about the environment are true assets as he takes you to some of the most spectacular places in Canada.

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We loved this trip! Beautiful and varied biking routes; knowledgeable, competent and engaging guides, top-notch hotels, delicious food and interesting cultural activities. I wish I could do it all over again!

Anne T, Boulder, CO

Spain & Portugal: Coastal Camino de Santiago

We thoroughly enjoyed our first VBT experience. The tour route was very well laid out and we cannot not say enough about how impressive our tour leaders, David and Frederico, both of whom are natives of Portugal. Kudos to VBT for the way they planned and conducted our tour!

Ping, Seattle

Spain & Portugal: Coastal Camino de Santiago

Stories from Portugal

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A Cycling Cruise with a Banquet of Options along Portugal’s Douro River

For travelers who love the luxury and convenience of VBT’s Bike & River Cruises and also yearn to put their cycling skills to the test, VBT’s Portugal & Spain Bike...

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Why Eric Loves Self-Guided Biking

Eric, a senior VBT staff member, recently took his family on our Portugal: Porto, the Silver Coast & Lisbon Self-Guided Biking Vacation. Here’s what he has to say about our...

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A Glossary of Terms to Know in Portugal

Looking for VBT Walking Vacations? All VBT Walking Vacations have moved to our sister company, Country Walkers. The same tours you know and love, plus exciting new itineraries, are available...

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