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Follow on Google News | Pure Adventures Self-Guided Cycling Embraces Portugal’s Dramatic Coast, Culture, Roman HistoryIn Europe it’s still possible to find wild and untrammeled nature. This is especially true in Portugal.
By: Widness & Wiggins PR “In Europe it’s still possible to find wild and untrammeled nature. This is especially true in Portugal where our company maximizes the diversity of the country’s national parks,” says Loren Siekman, founder/director of Pure Adventures (http://pure- Pure Adventures programs are self-guided, inclusive of accommodations, breakfasts, luggage transport, a road book with route maps, cue sheets, site visit information and other destination information, emergency service and telephone assistance in English locally, cell phone for use with local contacts, orientation and personalized assistance on arrival day, rental bike delivery, pickup, and fitting. Without the expense of an accompanying guide, participants save considerably. New for 2013: Portugal - Heritage & Coastal Tour (http://pure- After exploring the coast, the walking day encompasses the World Heritage site of Sintra. There is a hike up from the village through paths and stone steps surrounded by thick Mediterranean vegetation. At the top is a Moorish Castle dated from the 8th or 9th century. The Pena Palace is the most complete and remarkable example of the Romantic architecture in Portugal. Guests then ride along the Sierra and visit and the old Capuchin Monk Monastery on the way to the westernmost point on the European mainland. The tour ends with a scenic ride along the coast going into Cascais, a beautiful city by the ocean. This new itinerary joins two other Pure Adventures tours that also focus on the Alentejo region. “The Alentejo region of Portugal is the perfect region to explore if you’re an adventure cyclist! It has coastline and loads of interior charm with a southerly regional climate similar to the famous Algarve just to the south but without the crowds,” notes Siekman. Charming Pousadas of Alentejo (http://pure- Alentejo Coast & Natural Parks (http://pure- There are also several tour options available in the Alentejo and Algarve regions for mountain bike trips. These are all guided tours and available on a custom request basis (http://pure- Self-guided tours are offered in 2013 in over a dozen countries including Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Scotland, Slovenia, Spain, and Switzerland. About Pure Adventures Pure Adventures (http://pure- The company adheres to eco-friendly living and low-to-no-impact travel. Vehicles and other energy consuming resources are not used to support self-guided tours. Electronic communications, cloud storage systems and document sharing help diminish paper printing and storage. Through annual donations the company supports sustainable travel and carbon offsets. Contact them by phone: 800-960-2221 or 480-905-1235, Email: info@pure-adventures.com, or visit online: http://pure- Contact Widness & Wiggins PR for photos, interviews and more information: Sara Widness / 802-234-6704 / sara@widnesspr.com Dave Wiggins / 303-554-8821 / dave@travelnewssource.com For a Portfolio of Past News Releases Visit: http://www.travelnewssource.com/ Follow Widness & Wiggins PR on Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/ Follow Pure Adventures: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ Twitter: @PureAdvTour (https://twitter.com/ Blog: http://pure- End
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