“Feel the thrill of a mountain adventure”
4 Days Guided Enduro Motorcycle Adventure in Costa Verde, Portugal
Freeride Spirit, Viana do Castelo District, Alto Minho, Norte Region, Portugal
Off-Road Short Trip in Costa Verde
This is one of the most exciting and best selling motorbike tours in Portugal. An experience you will want to repeat and experience with your friends. Known as the “Enduro Capital”, Costa Verde offers a wide range of trails making for a memorable off-road experience. The question is not what you will find in this tour, it is rather what you won’t find in this tour because this tour caters to every palate: mud tracks, gravel, rock, fast or slow, exhilarating or soothing to take in the amazing landscape. A fine mixture of mountains and sea.
Key information
- Terrain: off-road
- Bike: rental bike (KTM's newest models)
- Daily mileage: approximately 100 kilometers
- Riding gear: included: off-road equipment included: helmet, full-body armor, kneepads, goggles, off-road pants, gloves, boots, hydration backpack
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Meet the instructors
Joao & José
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Highlights
- Of-the-year model KTM motorbike rental
- Discover the most picturesque villages in Minho
- Ride through quite technical trails, up river beds and streams
- Go through breathtaking sceneries and along age-old historic trails
- Wide range of trails making for a memorable offroad experience
- Come across heritage sites hidden in the mountains
- Well-experienced and professional guides
- Transfers from and to the airport
- 3 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
3 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: French, German, Portuguese, Spanish
Group size: Maximum of 10 participants
Airport transfer included:
Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
06:00
Check-out Time:
23:59
Facilities
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
During this tour, you will be accommodated in a beautiful hotel in Viana do Castelo.
Sports Hotel (FeelViana Hotel)
With a privileged location in Cabedelo Beach, in Viana do Castelo, the FeelViana Hotel is a four-star-superior development that proposes a sophisticated concept of leisure and comfort in a perfect fusion of relaxation and sports practice. With a contemporary design and perfect fit in the surrounding scenery, the FeelViana Hotel preserves and respects the exceptional habitat where it is set, by using natural building materials such as wood for a sober and harmonious integration in the vast pinewood forest it calls home. The hotel is in the dunes 50 meters from the beach. There is an indoor and outdoor swimming pool, SPA, Sauna, and Sports center (kitesurf, surf, windsurf, cycling activities are available).
Program
The first challenge presents itself just as you leave the Basecamp, though quite technical trails, up river beds and streams. Three days on the move, making the most of the different terrains, through breathtaking sceneries, along age-old historic trails and coming across heritage sites hidden in the mountains.
You will have the chance to be up and close to local wildlife, such as the wild horses, discover the most picturesque villages in the Minho region and obviously taste local delicacies.
Regardless of how experienced you are, you will never forget the endless adrenaline highs you will get riding your KTM motorbike, as well as the time spent at Basecamp, chilling around the swimming pool, socializing with other riders or with your family, or simply taking in the surrounding landscape and all its rich culture and nature.
An unforgettable adventure tour, and possibly one of the best off-road experiences in Portugal, combining great bikes, great trails, stunning natural landscapes, and local culture!
Schedule
Day 1
- Arrival at Porto Airport (OPO)
- Transfer to the basecamp (Costa Verde)
- Group dinner (pending on flight arrival time)
Day 2 and 3
- All-day tour with a professional guide
- Lunch en-route
- Group dinner
Day 4
- All-day tour with a professional guide
- Lunch en-route
- Transfer to Porto Airport (OPO)
- Departure after 9:15 pm
Skill Levels
Freeride Spirit has tracks for all skill levels from beginners level 1 to experts level 3 so the levels range from 1 to 3 depending on the experience of the rider.
Beginner
- can ride for 2-3 hours
- minimal riding experience
- assistance required
- comfortable with curves and leans
- basic experience with unsurfaced roads
- short distance ascents and descents
Intermediate
- can ride for 3-4 hours
- average riding experience
- little assistance required
- comfortable with extreme curves and leans
- average experience with unsurfaced roads
- steep ascents and descents
Advanced
- can ride for 5-6 hours
- extensive riding experience
- assistance on demand (if required)
- experienced with riding a variety of motorcycles
- comfortable with any terrain and weather conditions
Instructors
Joao Roxo
João Roxo is well known in the world of motorsports for the trophies and experience he collected over two decades. With many years as an Enduro professional rider under his belt, Joao Roxo knows each trail like the back of his hand. His passion for offroad sports and for this region led him to create Freeride Spirit, in which he also has a role as a technical and sports manager. The creation of Freeride Spirit marks the beginning of a new chapter in João Roxo’s career; it now focuses on sharing his passion for the offroad sport.
José Leão
Tour leader, sports lover, and professional enduro rider bringing energy to our adventure tours. Passionate about motorsport, Zé is an enthusiastic, outgoing person who loves sharing his knowledge with fellow riders.
Location
The motorcycle tour will take place in Costa Verde, Portugal, a small and peaceful village well known for its sights, since it’s a place where the mountain meets the sea and it makes for a pleasant and overwhelming riding experience.
Food
You will have breakfast and dinner at the hotel, and lunch on-route in typical restaurants. The food that will be served is mostly regional food.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
- Soda
- Alcoholic beverages
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Other dietary requirements on request
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
You can book all types of water sports since the basecamp is on one of the most famous Portuguese ocean beaches for that purpose!
You can visit Viana do castelo and all its century-old monuments and interesting museums.
Spa treatments
It is possible to book spa treatments and different massages.
What's included
- Motorbike KTM (most recent models)
- Fuel / Tyres / Mousses
- Professional guides
- 3 nights of accommodation
- Offroad Equipment: helmet, full-body armor, knee pads, boots, goggles, offroad pants, gloves, hydration backpack
- Support vehicle (mechanical backup)
- Back-up dirtbike
- Meals (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner and Drinks)
- All transfers
- Medical insurance and Third-party liability insurance
What's not included
- Flights
- Personal expenses
- Special insurance for motorcycle damages
- Anything not mentioned under "What's included"
How to get there
Recommended Airports
OPO
Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport
52 km
Transfer included
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Porto Airport (OPO). Transfer from and to this airport is included. Freeride Spirit will pick you up from the airport.
Airport: Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport
Airport transfer included: Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 15 days before arrival.
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