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Ride the craziest track in a country many overlook. Portugal is Europes oldest country and two centuries ago is was a dominant world power. Today it’s content with just being one of the most free and democratic nations on earth. Remnants of its grand past make Portugal a scenic place to ride today. Curvy coastlines and rugged mountains are connected by roads spotted with towns with rich history. You’ll see old castles, opulent palaces, grand cathedrals, preserved walled cities and the occasional monastery hidden away in the mountains. It’s perfect for touring with an emphasis on great coast lines but we’re here for more than just a sporty ride through the country. The most wild MotoGP circuit is found here and you get to ride it for three days. This is the rollercoaster of Portimao, officially known as Autodromo Internacional do Algarve. This is a riders tour with days off the beaten path to enjoy great roads and great scenery far from the tourist trail. Our local guides put some effort into making this route special for the Leod Escapes style rider. Come join us and ride the dream.

Portugal & Portimao at a Glance

Tour Days
> Day 1 - Arrival
> Day 2 - Lisbon to Tomar
> Day 3 - Tomar to Covilhâ
> Day 4 - Covilhâ to Évora
> Day 5 - Évora to Tavira
> Day 6 - Tavira to Portimao
> Day 7 - Portimao Day One
> Day 8 - Portimao Day Two
> Day 9 - Portimao Day Three
> Day 10 - Portimao to Lisbon
> Day 11 - Departure Day
Upcoming Tour Dates
Date To Be Determined
We still do not have hard dates for 2022, we are trying hard but so far there's nothing available

Scenery: Vast coastlines, wild rugged hills, ancient towns and villages.
Road Difficulty: Challenging mountain roads
Road Excitement: Route designed for experienced sport touring riders
Food: Cod Fish, Cured Meats, Fresh Bread, it's good food with Mediterranean and French influences
Hotels: 4 Star Hotels
Riding Days: 6 on street, 3 on track
Riding Hours Per Day: 5 to 7 a Day
Airport: Lisbon (LIS)
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Tour Cancellation Policy

Special Corona Virus 2021 Addendum to Cancelation Policy

Here it is in plain English.

If the tour must be canceled because Portugal is locked down again or you can not get a visa to enter due to Covid19 (SARS-CoV-2) you will get your full amount of money back with 45 days of cancelation. It takes us a while to get what refunds we can.

Leod Escapes is taking the cancelation risk. We will loose at least $1400 on every person if the tour is forced to cancel. Given the situation we feel confident with that bet. If YOU are required to get a Covid19 test in order to travel and you refuse, then you will loose your deposit. We’ve taken the test ourselves, it’s really not that bad.

Other than Covid19, normal cancelation policy applies.

Standard Cancelation Policy

Cancellations are rare but hotel and bike vendors are often not as forgiving as we’d like. If you must cancel Leod Escapes urges you to transfer your tour slot to a good friend whenever possible. It’s not in our benefit to operate at a loss but it is in our best interests that you feel you are treated fairly.

A deposit of around 30% reserves your bike(s) and rooms. Full payment is due 60 days before the tour.
If you cancel 60 days or more prior to the tour, you will lose 30% of the deposit, any balance will be held as credit towards another tour for the same or following year.
If you cancel between 59 and 21 days prior to the starting date of the tour you will lose the deposit. The balance will be held in credit towards another tour in the same or following year.
If you cancel 20 days prior to the starting date of the tour you loose 100% of the tour cost.

Portugal & Portimao - tour: T040 Ride the rollercoaster of Portimao and hit the best back roads of Portugal in this 11 day adventure made for track riders.

Includes

10 Nights Accommodations in 3 and 4 star hotels, including some historic Spanish Paradors
6 Days of twisty riding on Portugal's coasts and mountains
3 Days Track Time at European Track Day
New BMW S1000RR or Yamaha R1 Track Bike on slicks and warmers
Good buffet breakfast every morning
Fine Dinners at all our evening stops
Local multilingual motorcycle road guide
Support and luggage vehicle

Does Not Include

Airfare (We have lots of Airfare Tips for you)
Lunches (Order what you want!)
Fuel for your rental bike

Tour Difficulty

High speed technical race circuit and challenging narrow back roads. Not for beginners at all.

Tour Pricing

Single Rider Shared Room Motorcycle Class 1 BMW F750GS, F850GS, F800GT
$8,600.00 ( $2,600.00 Deposit)
Single Rider Shared Room BMW R1250GS R1250RS
$8,800.00 ( $2,700.00 Deposit)
Single Rider Shared Room BMW R1250RT, S1000XR
$8,900.00 ( $2,700.00 Deposit)
Single Rider Own Room BMW F750GS, F850GS, F800GT
$9,100.00 ( $2,700.00 Deposit)
Single Rider Own Room BMW R1250GS, BMW R1250RS
$9,300.00 ( $2,800.00 Deposit)
Single Rider Own Room BMW R1250RT, S1000XR
$9,400.00 ( $2,800.00 Deposit)
Couple BMW R1250GS, BMW R1250RS
$11,500.00 ( $3,500.00 Deposit)
Couple BMW R1250RT, S1000XR
$11,700.00 ( $3,500.00 Deposit)

Days of the Portugal & Portimao Motorcycle Tour

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Day 1 Arrival

Welcome to Lisbon. We advise you to arrive a day or two early as the city itself is stupendous. You will be met at the airport by our staff and taken to our local hotel. There will be a welcome dinner and a chance to get to know your guides, fellow riders and learn more about your upcoming adventure.

Day 2 Lisbon to Tomar

Hopefully you arrived a day or two early to enjoy the sights of Lisbon because today we are off. We’ll ride along the coastline past the casino resorts of Cascais as we head to Cabo da Roca. This is the western most point of Europe and more importantly for European riders a good place to enjoy high cliff coastal roads. The Portuguese flair for design is made clear as we head past the palaces near Sintra. A curvy run up the coastal back roads takes us to the medieval walled town of Obidos. From there we head east to one of the headquarters of the Knights Templar, the old river town of Tomar.

Day 3 Tomar to Covilhâ

Today we get off the beaten path and into the mountains no tourist ever sees. This also means good curvy roads, along the Zézre River, around the empty mountains of Serra da Alvelos and Serra da Louså and around the Serra da Estrela. This is where the knowledge of our local guides really makes a difference as we enjoy the best mountain riding Portugal has to offer. Empty roads, endless curves for us to enjoy at good speed and views that no tourist bus will ever deliver. This is why we ride.

Day 4 Covilhâ to Évora

If you had fun yesterday then get your throttle and brake hand warmed up again with that cup of coffee. We are still right in them middle of the best mountain riding in Portugal. Today we head for the curves of the Tejo River valley and the open fields of Alentejo. Tonights stop is the gorgeous old walled city of Évora.

Day 5 Évora to Tavira

It’s all about our local guides expertise again today. We are riding the hidden backroads of Guadiana River Valley that grace the border of Portugal and Spain. Still far from the tourist trail we hit the curves of the eastern Algarve before entering the medieval city of Tavira on the coast.

Day 6 Tavira to Portimao

It’s often the case that great local roads give way to a circuit eventually being built. Today we ride the inspiration in the Algarve. Great pavement, winding views, roads long forgotten, now only used by riders who know. We head north into the Sera da Monchique before decending south again to the massive Algarve International Circuit aka Portimao. Our hotel is within walking distance of the track and we’ll probably meet some of our track crew tonight.

Day 7 Portimao Day One

You join a trackday with fellow track riders just like you, only they live in Europe. Today it’s all about learning the lines and getting used to your machine. We’ll have a pit box and our bike crew will be on hand to adjust the bike for you. Some EU riders will be on hand to give you some tips on the lines. Remember after the hills to let your front settle before applying the brakes or you could take a surprise trip off track.

Day 8 Portimao Day Two

Today it’s about boosting your speed and getting your body position right so you can increase your lean angle with more confidence. You’re getting more familiar with the nine rights and six lefts of this complex circuit. How comfortable will you become with braking after the main straight on the downhill?

Day 9 Portimao Day Three

This is the most challenging circuit on the MotoGP calendar. Everyone is just starting to refer to it as “The Rollercoaster” for good reason. Fabio Quartararo managed a 1:38.862 lap time in 2021. Most of us would be happy to have a lap time of 40 seconds more. It’s when you ride these circuits yourself that you can really appreciate the abilities of the best riders in the world. Today it’s time to think further ahead and put it all together and soak up the joy of the craziest circuit on the MotoGP calendar. Tonight we’ll take some cabs into town and celebrate 3 days of track bliss.

Day 10 Portimao to Lisbon

Shake off those sore muscles as we head to the Atlantic coast with lonely beaches and lighthouses. Ever wonder what a forest of cork trees look like? Ride through one. We ride all the way up the coast of Portugal to the Peninsula de Troia and into the Arrábida National Park. We cross over the Ponte 25 de Abril back into Lisbon before dropping off our bikes and heading to our farewell dinner.

Day 11 Departure Day

Leod Escapes staff will double check with everyone regarding their departure times as sharing cabs can be economical. After a trip like this we know it’s not goodbye. People become great friends on adventures like these and frequently want to take another trip with Leod Escapes together. So which trip will you do next time?

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Tour Cancellation Policy

Special Corona Virus 2021 Addendum to Cancelation Policy

Here it is in plain English.

Other than Covid19, normal cancelation policy applies.

Standard Cancelation Policy

A deposit of around 30% reserves your bike(s) and rooms. Full payment is due 60 days before the tour.
If you cancel 60 days or more prior to the tour, you will lose 30% of the deposit, any balance will be held as credit towards another tour for the same or following year.
If you cancel between 59 and 21 days prior to the starting date of the tour you will lose the deposit. The balance will be held in credit towards another tour in the same or following year.
If you cancel 20 days prior to the starting date of the tour you loose 100% of the tour cost.

Portugal & Portimao

Portugal & Portimao at a Glance

Tour Cancellation Policy

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Tour Difficulty

Tour Pricing

Days of the Portugal & Portimao Motorcycle Tour

Day 1 Arrival

Day 2 Lisbon to Tomar

Day 3 Tomar to Covilhâ

Day 4 Covilhâ to Évora

Day 5 Évora to Tavira

Day 6 Tavira to Portimao

Day 7 Portimao Day One

Day 8 Portimao Day Two

Day 9 Portimao Day Three

Day 10 Portimao to Lisbon

Day 11 Departure Day

Tour Cancellation Policy

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