DESTINATION

PORTUGAL

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Climate Range

60-90°F

From rugged mountaintop to unblemished beaches and bustling cities to tranquil valleys cloaked in vineyards, Europe’s most westerly country is a treasure trove of gorgeous landscapes, culture and cuisine. Come discover it with the people who know it best.

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INTRODUCTION

A HIDDEN GEM OF NATURAL BEAUTY

Portugal’s geographic diversity has given rise to a variety of distinct regions each with their own character and identity. This is a country full of wonders — charming castles, pristine beaches, and a metropolitan capital spattered in remnants of the past. Its buildings are covered in thousands of intricately decorated tiles in countless colors and patterns.

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“ON OUR FIRST NIGHT IN PORTUGAL, THE TONE IS SET. THE GAUNTLET THROWN DOWN. THE CULINARY HAMMER DROPPED. AND WITH THE GASTRONOMIC GOLD STANDARD DEFINED, FOR THE REST OF THE TRIP NEITHER INGAMBA NOR PORTUGAL LET IT SLIP FOR A SECOND.”
Jim MerithewElement.ly

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“The best Port is like a message in a bottle. Some spiced, floral, caramelised notes from history, and a fleeting taste of a time gone by.”
Colin O'BrienWriter & InGamba Guest

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“InGamba is a cycling family where your brothers and sisters are professional bike riders, soigneurs, world class chefs, and wine growers. It’s a week that will change your outlook on life forever, both on and off the bike.”
Colly MurrayWine Importer & inGamba Guest

STATS & TRIVIA

FAST FACTS ABOUT PORTUGAL

Discover cycling’s best kept secret with a professional support team that calls Portugal home.

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TRIVIA

Founded in approx. 1128
The world’s tallest wave (30m) was surfed near the town of Nazaré in 2011
Portugal’s first cycling world champion was Rui Costa in 2013
The Douro Valley is one of the oldest and most important wine producing regions in the world

KNOWN FOR

The Volta a Portugal, the nation’s historic and famously difficult stage race
Fado, the heart-breakingly beautiful folk music of Lisbon, the country’s capital city
Port, the fortified wine made in the Douro Valley that is created by adding grape spirit, or brandy, to the wine during production

CLIMATE

23-16c average temperature
Regular ocean breezes
25 days of sun a month

TERRAIN

Southern Portugal; Flat and rolling farmlands and fields
Northern Portugal; Rolling and longer climbs

KNOWN FOR

The Volta a Portugal, the nation’s historic and famously difficult stage race
Fado, the heart-breakingly beautiful folk music of Lisbon, the country’s capital city
Port, the fortified wine made in the Douro Valley that is created by adding grape spirit, or brandy, to the wine during production

TRIVIA

Founded in approx. 1128
The world’s tallest wave (30m) was surfed near the town of Nazaré in 2011
Portugal’s first cycling world champion was Rui Costa in 2013
The Douro Valley is one of the oldest and most important wine producing regions in the world

CLIMATE

23-16c average temperature
Regular ocean breezes
25 days of sun a month

TERRAIN

Southern Portugal; Flat and rolling farmlands and fields
Northern Portugal; Rolling and longer climbs

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UPCOMING PORTUGAL TRIPS

Portugal

Costa Vicentina & Algarve

$8,950

9 Feb 2025

15 Feb 2025

When you imagine the Algarve, do you think of beautiful beaches and luxurious holidays? Well, it's also a fantastic place for biking and exploration. Many of the inGamba team members, …

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Portugal

Alentejo

$8,950

11 May 2025

17 May 2025

Much of the inGamba team of soigneurs and mechanics call Portugal home. This special randonnée is an opportunity to share their intimate knowledge and discover Alentejo, the sparsely populated, agrarian …

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Sergio Paulinho

Portugal

AZORES

$8,950

1 Jun 2025

7 Jun 2025

Marooned 1,360km west of the Portuguese coast and 1,925km southeast of Newfoundland, Canada, the archipelago of Açores shelters a world of lush subtropical gorges, dazzling crater lakes and towering volcanic …