Ride Across Portugal 2027
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Ride Across Portugal 2027 Tour Operator-Travel Packages
Official Tour Operator for the Ride Across Portugal 2027 Cycling Challenge. To support the already superb in-house package that the Ride Across Portugal team deliver, the Alpcycles package means that you have 2 guides on the road with our guests for the week to domestique and exclusively support Alpcycles guests during this epic adventure.
Fora de serie........exceptional
It's the only way to describe this 6 Stage event. Taking part in this truly unique cycling experience you will quite literally "ride across Portugal" from north to south, from the mountains to the coast. The route covers around 730km with 9,800m of climbing over 6 stages from hotel door to hotel door, which is a real treat. Every year that we take take part, our riders fall in love with this amazing country both on and off the bike: the roads & rider support, 4/5* hotels & food, people & culture wrapped up in the RAP team's passion for their country are undeniable. With rider numbers limited for the event, you will feel that personal touch from start to finish.
Ride Across Portugal 6 Day Cycling Challenge:
7 Night Package: Saturday 08/05/26 to Saturday 15/05/26
Twin Room Full Entry Package = from €5,130 pp
Single Room Full Entry Package = from €6,120 pp
Prices include FULL RAP ENTRY and all inclusions, 4 star Hotels & Alpcycles "GUIDES on the ROAD" domestique service and concierge team for our riders.
- Check our "Whats Incliuded" tab for full details
- Arrival Saturday and departure Saturday
- 6 Stage days: Saturday to Friday
- For priority booking contact Shelley at enquiries@alpcycles.com
- Group Airport transfers: arrival PORTO and departure FARO or LISBON (Lisbon transfer is a supplement of 65 euros). Please contact us for scheuled airport transfer timings before you book any flights as group transfers are at set times
- Extra Hotel Nights: can be added before or after the start date at an extra cost
What's included
Whats included in this package and additional options:
One thing that makes the RAP event so unique is the exeptional accommodation & service included in the package price. As close to "fully inclusive" from start to finish.
Then everything is wrapped up for you with your Alpcycles Domestiques & and those extra little touches.
- 2 Alpcycles Domestiques/mechanics, exclusively there for the full event to support Team Alpcycles all the way from your bike building to riding for our guests out on the road daily
- An Alpcycles car out on the course daily to privide a Race Bag service for our guests & concierge daily.
- Alpcycles 2027 Cycling Jersey - be part of the Alpcycles peleton
- Full Entry into the 6 Day Stage Event and everything included in the Official RAP 2027 Package
- Official Jersey - Official Polo Shirt - Official 90 litre Travel Bag (Thule) - Road-book and GPX track of every stage -Gifts of partner brands
- Support Vehicles (cars and motorbikes) - Mechanical support - Medical support - Signalled courses - Feed stations - Timed sectors
- Bicycle wash zone - riders lunch - Daily briefing - Stage classification - Daily video - Daily photo coverage
- 7 nights Half Board in 4/5 Star & Boutique Hotels across the event. Locations & hotels that will leave you with some special memories.
- Twin share or ensuite rooms (singles carry a supplement)
- Breakfast, lunch, & dinner everyday. Largely buffet style with all dietary requirements supported and some great food choices.
- Group Airport transfers: arrival PORTO and departure FARO or LISBON (Lisbon transfer is a supplement of 65 euros). Please contact us for scheuled airport transfer timings before you book any flights as group transfers are at set times
- The knowledge, enthusiasm & support of the Alpcycles team guides both on and off the road for our guests
Note re airport transfers: These are an additional bolt-on fee and information will be included in your booking process.
Please let us know if you would like more information on anything above.
What's not included in our package:
- Your flights
- Travel insurance for you and your bike
Itinerary 2025
10/05/26 - Arrival Day: Riders will be collected from Porto Airport which is part of our travel package. Please ensure your flights fit with the 1pm pick-up time (all flights should be due to land by 12pm)
You will be taken to the start resort for a meet & greet and bike building. First briefing in the evening and away we go!
Here is the spectacular 2026 route
Stage 1: Duro-Armamar - Guarda / 119km, 2230m alt
Stage 2: Guarda - Covilha / 107km, 2550m alt
Stage 3: Covilhã - Alter do Chao / 165km, 1730m alt
Stage 4: Alter do Chao - Évora / 96km, 800m alt
Stage 5: Évora - Monchique / 193km, 1840m alt
Stage 6: Monchique - Porches / 57km, 560m alt - Celebration Dinner Ceremony
17/05/26 - Departure Day: Time to go home. Airport transfers to Lisbon and Faro leave the hotel at 0800am
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You will be staying in 4/5 Star stunning hotels every evening. Each stage is literally door to door, adding to the appeal of the experience. If you have any dietary requirements please be sure to let us know when you book your trip with us so that we can keep them informed.
Places are limited so please email Shelley at enquiries@alpcycles.com to reserve a place.
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