Portuguese in thirteen days. This route could be referred to as a 'sampler' as it combines the best of both our Essence of The Coast and Castles & Vines tours, if only for the fact that our Cape to Cape Epic Ride is more like the entire buffet for the senses. Set sail along the coast of Sesimbra, a colorful fishing village nestled within the Parque Natural Arrábida and pedal along, high above the azure waters of the Baía de Setúbal, encountering an ancient Roman town market, and dine on the freshest seafood dishes in Europe, before turning inward, retreating to the folkloric tranquillity of the Alentejan plains. Each hill brings a new castle surrounded by a cluster of the traditional archetypical white villages. The older generations watch you leave town a few days later, from their place on an antique wooden bench, balancing carefully against a stucco wall on the shady side of the narrow street. The smell of wildflowers and fresh baking pão com chouriço linger in your mind as you make your turn back toward the coast, and down toward the Algarve and a waiting community of charming fishing villages. Small colored birds sing from cages above the doors of locals, providing backing vocals to the oceans rhythmic tides. Your epic journey comes to a rest at the end of continental Europe, in the Vila de Sagres, the legendary launch point and sailing school for the Infante Henriques and the Portuguese explorers. The ride is truly of epic proportion, but the scale is private and familiar. We're confident you'll make a few friends along the way.