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• Destination: Algarve
• Distance / duration: 180 km / 4 h
• Highlights: Cabo da Vicente, Algarve coast and beaches

Day 5 - Leave the mountains and head for the coast - Lisbon is waiting

You leave the Atlantic coast to give your motorbike a little run in the hinterland of the Algarve. You'll pass oak trees, charming villages and beautiful "quintas", the typical country houses of this region. Soon, however, the path leads you back to the Atlantic coast.  Fantastic views of the vast ocean and coastline await you on the way to Lisbon. You reach Cabo de Sines and the peninsula of Troia, where you take the ferry to Setúbal. After the ferry ride only a few kilometres separate you from the Portuguese capital. But before you finally get into the hustle and bustle of Lisbon, you stop for a moment at the "Christo Rei" monument. Enjoy the magnificent view over Lisbon and the "Ponte de 25 Abril", the impressive bridge over the Tajo. Incredibly beautiful!

• Destination: Lisbon
• Distance / duration: 260 km / 5 h
• Accommodation: 4* Hotel in Lisbon
• Highlights: Atlantic coast, Lisbon

Day 6 - Exploring Lisbon, the capital of Portugal

Today you will explore the capital of Portugal and its sights. The best way to get a feel for the atmosphere of Lisbon's historic centre is to walk through the Alfama barrio. Here you will find a labyrinth of unspoilt narrow streets and winding alleys with cobblestones, old houses, former palaces, fish stalls and pubs. Of course, the seafarers' monument and the Torre de Belèm are also worth visiting, as well as the impressive Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, and and and..... It is up to you whether you explore the city on your own or with our tour guide.

• Highlights: Cathedral, Torre de Belén, tram line 28

Day 7 - Europe's westernmost point and lots of history

Before you say goodbye to the Atlantic, visit the lighthouse at Cabo da Roca, Europe's westernmost point, and take in the view of the ocean before heading inland, towards the medieval town of Obidos. Traditional salt mining in Rio Maior, the impressive monastery of Bathala and the pilgrimage site of Fatima are further points of interest on your way to the ancient Templar city of Tomar. The Monastery of Christ of the Knights Templar - a kind of monastery castle - towers over this small city and was also the spiritual centre of the region for centuries.

• Destination: Tomar
• Distance / duration: 270 km / 5 h
• Accommodation: 4* Hotel in Tomar
• Highlights: Cabo de Roca, Obidos, Rio Maior, Bathala Monastery

Day 8 - The Monastery of Christ, the fantastic roads in Portugal´s heartland and Porto

A real cultural highlight of the tour is the visit to the Convent of Christ (Convento do Christo). Right after breakfast, you visit the monastery with its integrated Christ Church and enjoy this cultural gem (UNESCO World Heritage Site). But the second part of today's agenda is also a challenge: beautiful panoramic roads with exceptional grip and curves, curves, curves... Wonderful views and traditional mountain villages as well as ancient, partly abandoned settlements in the sierra give you an idea of the splendour of times long gone. The last part of your journey will be on the main road to arrive in Porto in time.

• Destination: Porto
• Accommodation: 4* Hotel in Porto  
• Highlights: Convento do Christo, Sierra de Lousa, Porto 

Day 9 - Porto - a river-side delight

Porto or Oporto means harbour, and Portugal's second-largest city developed into a harbour city as early as Roman times. Today, Porto is known for the wine of the same name from the region, the Rio Douro, which is transported to the world from its growing area to Porto. The colourful city, whose historic centre has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, also has a lot to offer for you. Besides the magnificent views over the Douro River from the charming bridge "Ponte Dom Louis I", the port wine bodegas of Vila Nova de Gaia, countless squares and buildings invite you to stroll through. Very typical are the tiled house facades, like the vestibule of the Sao Beneto railway station or the facade of the Santo Ildefonso church. Your hotel is located in the middle of all these cultural gems and the historic centre.

• Accommodation: 4* Hotel in Porto
• Highlights: Dom Luis I Bridge, São Bento Railway Station, Livraria Lello bookshop.

Day 10 - Magical views of the Douro Valley

Today's tour has two headliners: the Douro River and the vines cultivated along its banks. Fortunately there are also wonderful roads winding along the river - sometimes above, sometimes beside it - so you have the opportunity to appreciate this wonderful landscape from all directions. Your destination for today is - it couldn't be any other way - a Quinta (winery), where you will learn everything about the cultivation of this world-renowned wine.

• Destination: Douro Valley
• Distance / duration: 200 km / 4.5 h
• Accommodation: 4* Hotel in Douro
• Highlights: Magnificent views in the Douro Valley, insights into port wine cultivation

Day 11 - The north-eastern border of Portugal and Serra da Estrella

You leave the Douro Valley to enter more vineyards. Grapes as far as the eye can see and now in autumn in the most beautiful colours - golden-yellow-red-orange-brown - what a feast for the eyes! 

Where the Douro forms the border with Spain, you meet it again. Here the river becomes quiet, a couple of old villages with strong fortifications suggest that it was not always so quiet in this area. You enjoy the beautiful landscape, the fantastic views and of course the winding roads. It looks like they were built just for your riding pleasure! 

Before you wake up from this motorcycling dream, you see the mountains on the horizon. You start to feel fresh energy as you breathe in the pleasant coolness of the mountain wind that carries you upwards, curve after curve, to your accommodation in the Serra da Estrela Nature Park.

• Destination: Manteigas
• Distance / duration: 290 km / 6 h
• Accommodation: 4* Pousada in Manteigas
• Highlight: Serra daEstrela

Day 12 - Explore Serra da Estrela

You extend your stay in Serra da Estrela by one day, because there are wonderful mountain passes and panoramas in the area. At Torre summit (1993m) you are at the highest point in Portugal, the ascent is one of the most beautiful motorbike routes in Europe! 

The Vale do Zezere valley - once carved by a glacier - is another highlight in this mountain paradise. In the afternoon there is still time to relax in the hotel pool or to explore the mountain world of the Serra by foot. At the end of the day, you will be spoilt with culinary delights from the restaurant and the wine cellar.

• Destination: Serra da Estrela
• Distance / duration: 220 km / 5 h
• Accommodation: 4* Pousada in Serra da Estrela
• Highlights: Mountain panoramas of Serra da Estrela

Day 13 - Through the Alentejo over the Alcantara bridge to Zafra

Before you leave Serra de Estrela, you ride through beautiful roads and enjoy the view over the peaks. On the way out of the mountains, you ride past fields of grain, olive trees and old vineyards. Over the bridge of Alcantara, still the best preserved bridge from the Roman era, you are leaving Portugal. Back in Spain, you visit the once mighty fortress of Badajoz, then continue through the vineyards of Ribera del Guadiana to Zafra.

• Destination: Zafra
• Distance / duration: 360 km / 6.5 h
• Accommodation: 4* Hotel in Zafra
• Highlights: Bridge of Alcantara, Extremadura

Day 14 - Sierra Morena and the Guadalquivir Valley

On today's last day of riding, you can expect some great routes in Andalusia. The mountains of Sierra Morena and Móntes de Málaga provide two more motorcycling gems before you return to Málaga. During a joint farewell dinner, you will reflect on the impressions of the past week.

• Distance / duration: 350 km / 6.5 h
• Accommodation: 4* tour hotel in Málaga
• Highlights: Sierra Morena, Montes de Málaga

Day 15 - Departure

The luggage is packed and according to your flight time, our transfer service is ready to take you to the airport. We say goodbye and hope to see you again soon on one of our future motorbike adventures. 

Please note: We reserve the right to make small changes to the tour schedule.

We are also happy to organize this tour as a private tour! Your group, your private tour date. request a private tour

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Accommodation.

• Carefully selected accommodations that truly capture the character of the region and guarantee a relaxing break after your days of riding - including only first-class 4* and 5* star hotels and genuine boutique hotels.
• Your luggage will be transported by our tour bus
• The tour price includes daily breakfast and most of the dinners during the tour; we dine a varying number of times in the hotel or in local restaurants. 
• We understand how important a healthy water balance is for the motorcyclist, therefore we provide you with sufficient drinking water on tour.

As described in the tour itinerary. Entrance fees are included.

Service and support

• Tour guidance by experienced tour guide with extensive local know-how
• First-class motorbike  when booked online(our rental fleet, additional equipment and clothing can be added during the booking)
• Tour bus with back-up motorbike and second tour guide (route escort, if necessary lift)
• Daily tour briefing
• Route book + maps + gift package
• Airport transfer for tours from Málaga 

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• Flight, drinks, snacks, tips for tour guides, tips for porters, tips for hotel service, travel protection insurance
• Gasoline and tolls
• Everything not specifically stated in the included service

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Conquer the Serra da Estrela in Portugal!

The serra da estrela is the largest mountain range in portugal..

• Price € 1,295
• Total distance 1,800 KM
• Number of days on the bike 6 Dagen

Tour description

Description :, gps portugaltour, a motorbike tour with a visit to the serra da estrela is a motorbike tour that will lead you through the regions of andalucia, extramedura and portugal. really a motorbike holiday for the riders among us..

The largest mountain range on the Portuguese mainland makes us small due to the enormous size of its imposing valleys, characterized by the white ice of glaciers formed round boulders. Discover the beauty of this overwhelming nature, experience the extraordinary hospitality of the Portuguese, taste the culture and enjoy the motorbike.

"What an experience: the difference in landscape, the hospitality, the great weather, many terraces and evening tapas in the local bar or restaurant, what more could you want! I've been to the Dolomites more than 10 times but this is really a class higher ".

Tourprogram:

Day 1: Arrivel Malaga

Day 2: Route Sierra Norte

Day 3: Route Märvao (Portugal)

Day 4: Route Serra da Estrela (Portugal)

Day 5: Route Valle de Jerte

Day 6: Route Extremadura

Day 7: Route Serrania de Ronda

Day 8: Departure Malaga

• Number of days on the bike 6 days
• Total days holiday 8 days
• Total distance : 1800
• Season Spring and Autumn
• Daily distange 300
• Breakfast 7
• Start / End point : Malaga
• Skill level High
• Price gps tour rider € 1295
• Price pillion € 595

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Included in this tour

• Hotel incluide breakfast on base of a double room
• Motorbikes: Yamaha MT07/09 Tracer700/900 or Tenere700. Moto Guzzi V85TT and Aprilia Tuono or Tuareg.
• Navigation system TomTom
• Routes GPS Portugaltour
• Road map Michelin
• Tour guide Andalusië
• 24 hours assistence

The other models in our motorbikes are available for an small additional charge.

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Tour program:

Day 1: route sierra norte, day 2: route märvao (portugal), day 3: route serra da estrela (portugal), day 4: route valle de jerte, day 5: route extremadura, day 6: route serrania de ronda.

One of the surprising aspects of areas such as the Costa del Sol is that a few kilometers from the busy city lie untouched nature reserves. An example of this is the nature park "Sierra de Ronda"  that´s start just five kilometers north of the city. In this area you will find many white villages that have remained fairly authentic and where life seems to stand still. Take the time to enjoy this peaceful life for a cup of coffee and or an afternoon meal.

Day 2: Route Märvao

The fortified town of Marvão in Portugal is also called the eagle's nest . It is spectacularly situated at an altitude of 856 meters on a granite wall, on one of the peaks of the Serra de São de Mamede. It is precisely this nature park that makes this route so special. The imposing fortress walls of Marvão are made of granite and fit perfectly into the landscape to merge with the rocky ridge. Marvão is full of radiant white houses and is an ideal place to enjoy an extraordinary panorama of the plain and the mountains.

Day 3: Route Serra da Estrela

The largest mountain range on the Portuguese mainland, the Serra da Estrela, makes us small due to the enormous size of its imposing valleys, characterized by the white ice of glaciers formed round boulders. Discover the beauty of this overwhelming nature, experience the extraordinary hospitality of the Portuguese, taste the culture and enjoy the motorbike. If the scenery is breathtaking ... then it makes no sense to hurry on the motorcycle. With the Serra da Estrela, time takes on a different meaning and does not seem to be important anymore. Driving along the winding mountain roads surrounded by its boulders that seem to be hanging in the air, you will be taken into this breathtaking spectacle.

The Jerte Valley in the north of Extremadura is famous for the cherry blossoms and part of the well-known special motorcycle route that is driven in the spring. According to an age-old family use, cherries are grown in the traditional way on terraces carved into the high mountain slopes of the Jerte Valley, between crystal clear springs and pure air. Only such a unique place with a privileged microclimate can grow the best cherries in Spain. An incredibly unknown nature reserve with surprising variety, great motorways, overwhelming nature with its typical mountain villages that are located in this region.

Although Estremadura is a relatively poor and unknown region, it has long been the agricultural capital of Spain. With a large share of production of olives, wines and jamon based in this large open and mostly empty region. Typical of this region is that the yard has built partitions with the natural stone walls that you will encounter everywhere along the way. After the bend in the Serra da Estrela and Valle Jerte you will come across more straightforward roads with beautiful landscapes and colors but it is necessary to bridge this area to arrive in the Sierra Norte where you can indulge again what the engine is made for.

Day 6: Route Sierrania de Ronda

The last day and from the village of Peñaroyyo you will cross the Sierra Norte, also known as the nature reserve with the thousand turns, by bridging the valley between this Sierra Norte and Sierrania de Ronda you will arrive in the Sierra de las Nievas also called the snow mountains because in the winter months there can be snow on the tops of this mountain range. All in all a nice route with good roads where you will not be bored in what to see and the pleasure of driving your motorcycle.

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How to Join a Motorcycle Tour in Portugal

Portugal is one of the best places on Earth to ride a motorcycle. We went on a self-guided motorcycle tour of Porto and fell in love with the place. This guide will explain everything you need to know to do the same and have an incredible Portugal motorcycle adventure.

Our Portugal motorcycle tour experience

We had just got married (August 2022) and planned to resume our round the world motorcycle trip a couple of months later in October where we’d fly back to Thailand and pick up our bike. 

So, just married but temporarily bike-less, we wanted to go on a minimoon with a motorcycle but had no time to prepare or plan routes and hotels etc so renting was out. And as it was our minimoon we wanted to ride alone so a guided tour was out too. 

That left self-guided tours… we signed up, booked our flights and had the time of our lives – it was perfect.  

You can read about our ride and what it’s like touring in Portugal in our blog post:

READ MORE: Minimoon: Portugal Motorcycle Tour

How to Join a Guided or Self-Guided Motorcycle Tour in Portugal

Our self-guided tour was run by Freeride Spirit in the Porto region of Portugal. Here’s everything you need to know about doing the same.  

Why join a motorcycle tour in Portugal?

Motorcycle tours take the stress out of planning a trip. They’re perfect for those who might not have the time to ride their own bike to a foreign country or spend hours researching routes, roads and hotels. Instead, that’s all sorted by professionals who know their country inside out.

All the leg work is taken care off so all you have to do is book a flight, turn up and have fun. Organised tours are a great and easy way of exploring countries on two wheels.

Guided vs self-guided?

Guided tours are led by a professional tour guide and there will usually be more riders with you. So, if you have a bunch of likeminded mates and enjoy the social aspect of riding in a group then this is a great option.

A self-guided tour can be done alone (or with friends too) but without a tour guide. Instead, you’ll get a pre-loaded GPS with the route that you’ll need to navigate and follow yourself each day.

Typically, both types of tours include the same setup such as the motorcycle, hotel, transfers etc.

What do I need for a tour in Portugal?

You’ll need a valid driver’s licence and passport and must be over 21. But that’s about it. All the riding gear including helmet, intercom, gloves, boots and suit are included. So just take clothes for the evening and money. It’s best to carry cash for small town cafes as not everywhere accepts bank cards – especially once out of the big cities. Also, don’t forget your swim suit as the hotels have pools. 

What’s included?

The bike (a choice of KTM 790 or 1290 Adventure), luggage (two soft panniers and one hard lockable top box), full route on GPS, full riding gear, hotels (4 or 5 star), breakfast and dinner, airport transfers, road and emergency support and medical and vehicle insurance. It’s literally a turn up and ride service. 

How much is a Portugal motorcycle tour?

We joined the Adventure tour in Portugal, which included a mix of on and off-road riding.

Our 5-day riding and 4-night accommodation tour was £2,180. With a pillion it’s £3,280.

Don’t forget, you’ll need to factor in your own flights (we paid around £150 each for a return ticket from Heathrow) and will need spending money for lunch and snacks. 

There are options for shorter or longer tours too so you’re not limited to a 5 day riding tour. Tours can be customised to you personally too. 

When to go?

Tours are run all year round, but the best time to visit is between spring and autumn as the weather is neither too hot or cold. 

How hard is the riding?

The riding itself is not hard. The road route is full of incredible twists and turns, long sweepers and switchbacks. You will want motorcycle touring experience in order to make the most out of your time and trip. And there’s a lot of ground to cover, so if you’re not very confident the route may take you some time. However, if that is the case, you can always ask the company to give you a shorter ride. 

The off-roading sections of the tour are optional and diverge and link back up with your main route. You receive a guide book to accompany your GPS and the book explains the routes and the off-road routes are graded by difficulty level. As we rode two-up we stuck to the easier level and that was fine for travel with a pillion. But, off-road experience would be very useful on a tour like this if you want to try the dirt tracks. 

Even without the off-roading this would have still been an excellent tour though.  

How long is the riding?

Expect to ride between 100-200kms per day dependent on how many off-road rides, detours and points of interest you include. We left our hotel around 10am every morning and arrived around 7pm, but that’s because we stopped a lot and wanted to see everything!

You’ll find a water fountain in all the little towns you pass – usually in the main square. So it’s a good idea to carry a thermal cold bottle and just keep topping it up.

Don’t forget to carry cash as little cafes won’t accept card.

Have a think about what you want to see in the day and the points of interest on your route the night before so that you don’t need to stop to figure it out on the way. 

Make time for the highlighted routes, the people who planned these routes really know their stuff. 

If you can, pay for a check in bag on your return flight as you’ll want to bring loads of bottles of wine back with you, so factor in what luggage bags you’ll be taking. Don’t forget that you can leave bags and luggage that you don’t want to take on the tour at the Freeride headquarters.

Of course, it is a motorcycle tour, but make time for all the little coffee shops and eateries along the way. They make the experience extra special.

If possible, book a few extra nights in a hotel in Porto for after the tour. It’s a beautiful city and a fantastic place to unwind after an awesome ride.  

Read more on Motorcycle Travel in Portugal and Europe

Thanks for checking out the How to Join a Portugal Motorcycle Tour guide. We hope you enjoyed it! Here’s a few more articles on motorcycling in Portugal and Europe that we recommend you read next. 

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Motoxplorers is the result of more than 25 years of motorcycle touring around the globe. We're a passionate and professional team, totally dedicated to offering a unique and exclusive travel experience.

In 2009 we were pioneers in the creation of the only professional structure specifically dedicated to Motorcycle Travelling in Portugal. All the tours we offer on this website were thoroughly scouted by our guides, which choose the best roads, the most exceptional accommodation, the concealed attractions and all the details that change a simple tour into a most memorable one.

Along the last 5 years, we have developed the project "Portugal Best Riding Roads" where we have scouted and cataloged the most beautiful and genuine corners of our country. The result is routes that show the best and most authentic Portugal, a country where the sun shines more than 220 days a year, full of magnificent and deserted roads where time still passes slowly.

Motoxplorers is a company created by motorcyclists to motorcyclists, a team that knows the specific needs of a motorcycle traveler and that can help you on your next tour, to Portugal or the World.

Motoxplorers is proud to be a part of the exclusive group of companies endorsed by BMW Motorrad Internacional.

Motoxplorers' team of Riding Instructors is certified by BMW Motorrad International Instructor Academy.

Motoxplorers' team of tour guides is certified by BMW Motorrad International Tourguide Academy.

Motoxplorers is certified by the official tourism regulatory body in Portugal "Turismo de Portugal" as a tourism agency and operator (RNAVT 3631) e (RNAAT 224/2011)

Motox plorers is certified as a rental company by the official transportation regulatory body in Portugal, IMTT.  (license 129/2010).

CARLOS AZEVEDO

TOUR LEADER

Carlos Azevedo is a compulsive traveler. For the past twenty years, he has ridden over half a million kilometers, across more than a hundred countries and four continents.

From 2004 to 2008 he took upon himself the expedition "Until the End of the World, an Adventure from Pole to Pole" that he documented on his personal blog.

Carlos A is one of the founders of Motoxplorers, BMW Motorrad International Off-Road Instructor and tour guide certified by BMW Motorrad, he takes care of the development of new destinations for Motoxplorers tours.

He leads our tours to Iceland, Brazil, Central America or Southern Africa.

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Carlos Martins was born in Africa and he has spent all his adult life trying to go back... preferably on a motorbike.  Motorcycling is a lifelong passion together with his love of remote and desertic landscapes.

He was born with the gift of mechanical improvisation: give him a Leatherman multi-tool and a piece of wire and he'll probably convince the most stubborn of malfunctioning engines to start again.

He is one of the founders of Motoxplorers and besides having ridden many hundreds of thousands of kilometers on and off road he is a BMW Motorrad Certified Off-Road Instructor, responsible for Motoxplorers Training Programs.

Carlos M leads our tours to Morocco, Iceland, and Southern Africa.

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RICARDO AZEVEDO

Ricardo Azevedo  is gifted with an innate capacity to solve problems. Any problem....logistical, mechanical... he can sort most anything, anytime, anywhere, with whatever resources are available.

A designer by training and having ridden motorcycles since he was able to swing his leg over one, it is no wonder he ended up tinkering bikes for special purposes. Before joining us, he founded  " CMX Overland Engineering",  a small workshop that prepared bikes for rally-raid or round-the-world duties.

An experienced and talented rider, Ricardo brought home a podium finish in the 2012 Iberian BMW GS Challenge. At Motoxplorers, besides leading tours to Morocco, Iceland, and Southern Africa, he is responsible for the management of our rental fleet.

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Enrique Díaz is a Vigo born Gallician that soon got bored of his academic life as a biologist and fell in love with a life on the road. His good spirits and highly developed intuition brought him to Lisbon where he integrated Motoxplorers project since its inception.

An accomplished photographer and globetrotter, he has traveled North and South America from Canada to Colombia, NorthWest Africa, and Australia. With hundreds of thousands of kilometers ridden, he is our specialist in Morocco, a country that he has visited dozens of times and that he knows intimately.

Enrique leads our tours to Morocco, Portugal, Spain and France.

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ENRIQUE DÍAZ

SÓNIA SOARES

ACCOUNT MANAGER

Sónia Soares  is trained in Sociology and since joining our project has put to good use her knowledge of Social Sciences: it is not easy to put up with the rest of our traveling addicted staff whose only care is the next tour! 

Working in the Tourism Industry for more than 10 years,  Sónia has become a key element to the success of our Tours. Managing bookings and logistics associated with tours that happen in four continents, sometimes in poor infrastructured countries, it is not an easy task, but it's one that Sonia excels at.

Sonia accumulates Tour Logistics with Account Manager in Motoxplorers.

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Luís Lourenço  has been a photographer, journalist, electrical engineer and an IT manager for a big financial institution. This professional path lasted long enough for him to realize his real passion  and fully dedicate himself to it :  motorcycle traveling!

From Magadan to Timbuktu, Luis has ridden all over Europe, Asia, South America, and West Africa. He is a regular participant in off-road events like Baja de Portalegre and Transportugal and doesn't miss a single edition of Raid de l'Amitié, a yearly Rally-Raid event in Morocco. He is the man behind the  R3 Roadbook Rally Raid  project and the Portuguese Linesman of the Trans Euro Trail.

Luis leads our Off-Road Tours in Portugal, Spain, and Morocco.

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LUÍS LOURENÇO

ANTÓNIO DUARTE

António Duarte  is one of the few Portuguese motorcyclists that can be declared as a profound connoisseur of our country's motorcycling hidden gems. An off-road expert on big-trail bikes, he regularly gets involved in the organization of trail ride events.

In 2007, António participated in the Raid D'Amitié Rally-Raid in Morocco and he counts hundreds of thousands of riding kilometers under his belt in places as remote as Western Sahara or Mauritania.

Gifted with an extraordinary knowledge of all things mechanical, a lot of traveling experience and contagious good spirits, "Zinga" has numerous friends all over the World but specialized in our Morocco Tours.

Leonard Mateko was born in Zimbabwe but he calls the whole of Southern and Eastern Africa his home. A qualified driver and mechanic, Leonard has been guiding overland tours from Cape Town or Nairobi for more than ten years.

Fluent in several local languages, his guiding credentials are certified by the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority and he has passed with the highest distinction the demanding certification process of South African Field Guides Association.

Leonard is an excellent field cook and has a deep knowledge of the region's wildlife. His qualifications and good nature make him highly sought for and we are very lucky to have him aboard our Southern Africa Tours .

LEONARD MATEKO

NICOLAS DEDINI

Ricardo Monteiro  was born in Angola and maybe that is the reason for his compulsive need to get back to the Mother Continent. In fact, he now guides mostly our Moroccan and Southern Africa Tours. 

Guiding and planning tours professionally for more than a decade, Ricardo has traveled most of World, sometimes on a 4x4 and always through incredibly beautiful sceneries.

His personal bike is an F800GS very well prepared for autonomous long distance touring but that has also been all over our beautiful country.

Nicolas Dedini  was born in Brazil and he is a natural born explorer, one of those afflicted with "L'horreur du domicile”, the horror of residing in just one place.

In love with nature, he is either traveling by motorcycle, bicycle or diving into some deep ocean.

Through the last five years, he has motorcycled solo dozens of countries in Europe, Africa, and South America. A gifted photographer and a special sort of writer, Nicolas keeps his adventures updated on his personal blog in Portuguese (well, sort of..):  "As viagens do Nicolas"

Besides scouting new destinations for Motoxplorers, Nicolas can help us lead tours in Brazil, South and Central America and Africa.

RICARDO MONTEIRO

CARLOS ALBERTO MARTINS

Carlos Alberto Martins  is a photographer by trade and a motorcyclist by vocation.  He can't remember exactly how many bikes he rode so far but they correspond to a whole life on two wheels.

Carlos' bikes click the hundred of thousand km counter as the others click the tens. But the road is not all for this expert in the European and Moroccan touristic attractions and gastronomy. 

He is also a founder of the BMW Club Motorrad Fans as it's been a long time since he has ridden some other kind of motorcycle.

Carlos guides our Iberian or Moroccan Tours where he keeps cultivating his immense network of motorcyclist friends.

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Rita Santos loves to discover new places and meet new people and cultures. That is probably why she chose the travel industry has a profession.

She already counts with 12 years experience in tourism, that has given her a deep understanding of the clients' needs in each travel.

Account manager and Tour logistics at MotoXplorers, she works every day to meet those needs, making every experience unique to our customers and contributing to an excellent organization in all our Tours.

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RITA SANTOS

ANDRÉ CARVALHO

André Carvalho has always been passionate about Rally Dakar. Nowadays, he splits his time between the preparation of big trail motorbikes for adventure and expedition and, leading travels by motorcycle and mountain bike. Always when free, he likes to escape to Morocco.

He holds a degree in Entertainment and Event Production and he is a a teacher of different subjects, including Art History.

André is Tour Leader at MotoXplorers since 2016. If you travel with him, we are sure that you will feel not only his passion for motorbikes but mostly, how much he enjoys showing the best there is to be discovered.

João Matias was born in Alcobaça. A degree in Tourism was the reason he came to Lisbon. Since he was little, his curiosity has driven him to become fascinated about motorbikes and, today, these take actively part in his life. An off-road enthusiast and nature lover, this is where he escapes the city life, always when possible.

Really adventurous, in 2017 he went backpacking without a plan. During 7 months, he was involved in volunteering projects in rural areas of 6 European countries. An experience where he was able to have very close contact with the local traditions and cultures and also, meet a lot of new friends.

He joined the MotoXplorers team in 2018, working as customer service and fleet manager.

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JOÃO MATIAS

FLEET MANAGER

CORINE SIMÃO

CONTENT MANAGER

Corine Simão is passionate about adventure, sports, and travel. If you find a way that adds these 3 together then, she’s home. 

Following her dreams and seeking for challenges, she spent the past 7 years living in Spain. 5 of them, working full time at one of the biggest skydiving centers in Europe. 

Recently relocated to Portugal and now based in Lisbon, she found in MotoXplorers the opportunity to carry on working on an industry that totally fits within her values and passions.

She took on a new challenge with us and is currently responsible for maintaining and writing our content and for the management of our Social Media Platforms.

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Mit dem Motorrad durch Portugal – Was zu beachten ist

Ob auf der Straße oder im Gelände – Portugal ist eines der spektakulärsten Motorradreiseziele in Europa. Mit ganzjährig mildem Wetter kann dieses Land zu jeder Jahreszeit erkundet werden. Im Vergleich zu seinem Nachbarn Spanien ist es zwar klein, steht diesem aber in Sachen Streckenangebot, Natur und Kultur in nichts nach.

Wenn du eine Tour mit dem Motorrad durch Portugal planst, solltest du Folgendes wissen:

‚Tail of the Dragon‘ und ‚Route 66‘ auf Portugiesisch

Die beste Motorradregion in Portugal ist das Douro-Tal im Norden . Hier bieten kurvenreiche Asphaltstraßen atemberaubende Ausblicke auf den Fluss Douro und die terrassenförmig angelegten Weinberge, die sich so weit das Auge reicht, erstrecken. Die Route N222 (von Régua nach Pinhão) wird oft als portugiesischer ‚Tail of the Dragon‘ bezeichnet, da diese kurze, aber landschaftlich eindrucksvolle , Straße mehr Kurven pro Kilometer aufweist als jede andere im Land.

Die portugiesische N2 ist die ‚Route 66‘ des Landes: Sie erstreckt sich von Norden nach Süden über die gesamte Länge Portugals und ist ein Muss für jeden, der hier unterwegs ist. Ständig wechselnde Landschaften, eine reiche Geschichte, freundliche Einheimische und viele großzügige Kurven machen diese Straße zu einem Muss für jeden Zweiradfahrer.

Beliebte Strecken in Portugal

Die Region Porto – Amarante ist sowohl reich an gepflasterten Kurven als auch an Offroad-Strecken. Wer die Zeit hat, sollte sich mehrere Tage Zeit nehmen, um die Gegend zu erkunden – Abenteuer, Landschaft und kulinarische Genüsse kommen dabei garantiert nicht zu kurz.

Ein weiteres portugiesisches Highlight ist die Region Alentejo mit ihrer zauberhaften, mittelalterlichen Stadt Evora. In dieser Region werden die Weinberge von Eukalyptusbäumen abgelöst. Evoras spektakuläre Altstadt lässt sich am besten zu Fuß erkunden.

In der Umgebung von Lissabon empfiehlt es sich einen Zwischenstopp in Peniche einzulegen, wenn man kleinere Städte bevorzugt. Peniche ist ein beliebter Surfspot, der auf einer idyllischen, kleinen Halbinsel liegt, die von Klippen und Buchten umgeben ist – ideal für einen ruhigen Tag am Strand.

Die Algarve-Region im Süden ist bei Auswanderern und Urlaubern sehr beliebt. Wer den Menschenmassen aus dem Weg gehen möchte, findet in Sagres ein ruhiges Plätzchen. Für Partygänger ist Albufeira dagegen die beste Wahl. Die Algarve lockt mit vielen verschlungenen Küstenrouten, die sich perfekt zum gemütlichen Cruisen und Sonne tanken eignen.

Offroad-Paradies

Portugal ist nicht nur ein Paradies für Motorradfahrer , sondern auch eines der letzten Länder in Europa, in denen das Fahren auf unbefestigten Straßen erlaubt ist. Und das überall. Richtig gehört: Wer eine Strecke entdeckt, die ihm gefällt, kann sie befahren – keiner wird dich aufhalten. Im Gegenteil, im besten Fall wird man sogar angefeuert! Die Offroad-Kultur ist in Portugal stark ausgeprägt, sodass Fahrer auf Geländemotorrädern hier immer ein willkommener Anblick sind.

Einige der besten Offroad-Strecken befinden sich in der Region Douro, wo es an Singletrails, Bergstrecken und steilen Serpentinen nicht mangelt. In Alentejo gibt es zahlreiche sandige Waldwege und schnelle, offene Strecken über Ackerland und sanfte Hügel. Die Landschaft weiter südlich ist geprägt von Sand und Schotter im Überfluss.

Verpflegung, Sprit und Unterkunft

Sprit und Unterkünfte sind in Portugal leicht zu finden, unabhängig vom Budget. Es gibt eine große Auswahl an Airbnbs, Hotels, Campingplätzen und Gaststätten, die Platz zum Übernachten bieten. Tankstellen sind großzügig verteilt und generell ist die portugiesische Reiseinfrastruktur sehr motorradfreundlich.

Die einheimische Küche ist einen Blogpost für sich wert – portugiesisches Essen ist einfach köstlich. Ob Meeresfrüchte an der Küste oder deftige Gerichte auf dem Festland, für jeden Gaumen ist etwas dabei. Wer Kettenrestaurants vermeidet und dort isst, wo die Einheimischen essen, findet die besten portugiesischen Spezialitäten.

Lust auf eine Motorradtour in Portugal? Vor deiner Abreise solltest du Folgendes nicht vergessen:

• Lerne ein paar Sätze auf Portugiesisch – die meisten Einheimischen sprechen gut Englisch, aber ein bisschen Mühe ist immer willkommen!
• Reise mit leichtem Gepäck, vor allem, wenn du in den Süden fährst: leichte Motorradkleidung für den Sommer ist mehr als genug. Wer im Winter im Norden Portugals unterwegs ist, sollte auf jeden Fall Regenkleidung einpacken.
• Lade dir calimoto für besonders kurvenreiche Strecken herunter
• Vermeide Touren durch Südportugal im August – es kann extrem heiß werden!
• Finde einen Reisegefährten – Portugiesen sind begeisterte Motorradfahrer und das Land gemeinsam mit einem Einheimischen zu erkunden, bietet eine einzigartige Erfahrung.

Keine Zeit dein Motorradabenteuer in Portugal zu planen? Auf MOTOURISMO findest du Informationen zu organisierten und individuellen Motorradtouren!

Eglé Gerulaityté ist Motorradjournalistin und Autorin. Sie arbeitet für calimotos Partner MOTOURISMO, das weltweit größte Buchungsportal und Online-Reisebüro für Motorradtouren, Trainings und Motorradtransporte.