A2Z Adventures: a2zadventures.com

If you are looking for fantastic biking, great accomodation, terrific hosts and the time of your life than you really should take a tour with A2Z Adventures located in Portugal.  I would HIGHLY recommend them. - G. Glotman, Vancouver, BC

I did the Pyrennes tour with A2Z when the company first started and was very impressed with the personal service and attention. I have traveled with many companies and they are among the best. -Dick Rafoth, Mukilteo ,Washington

We had a fantastic 2 weeks with A2Z in Portugal and would certainly recommend them. They are extremely well organised and take you to places you would never find on your own. Accommodation was above average (especially for a bike tour) and the food was exceptional. - Diana Tieskens, Breda Holland

Simply the best bike tour company on the planet.  A group of us took the Portugal tour this past September. Clearly the owners had spent considerable time and effort choosing routes, hotels and local restaurants. The hospitality was first class.  I would recommend this tour company. - Paul Williams, Vancouver BC

The best of the best. Pedro and crew go out of their way to show you the local highlights and flavor. Pedro is an experience cycyist himself and is able to anticipate all the challenges that may arise. Apart from this he and Filipa are genuinely fun to spend time with and have a great pride in both their country and providing a memorable trip in which to discover it. First class experience. - R Knorr, Pound Ridge, NY

I took a trip with A2Z last fall in rural Portugal. There were a few of the usual mishaps associated with fast dirt riding - a few scrapes and bruises - but everything that was in our guides' control was perfect; hotels and transport were all ready when we needed them, and man the meals! We had breakfast and dinner provided, and many were upscale buffet style - endless piles of beautiful veggies, beans, fish and meat. Wine, too. Lunches were a joy, also. Our guides always knew of the best little cafe to stop at for a beer, sandwich or coffee. Riders who got tired were welcomed to ride in the van the remainder of the way. There was no pressure to tough anything out, and by the end we were all friends. Definitely a company I'd recommend. - A. Bland, San Francisco

Our 9-day biking trip through Portugal with A2Z was an unforgettable experience. The itinerary was well planned, the accommodations were beautiful, the food was delicious and the guides were a lot of fun! Our rides each day were as challenging or relaxing as we wanted them to be and the A2Z team gave individual attention to everyone on the trip. I would highly recommend A2Z and hope to travel with them again one day! - Sarah A., Greensboro, NC

Travelling with A2Z Adventures was the most exciting, pleasant and well organized experience I ever had. The company was extremely professional and efficient, not to mention freindly and careful. Looking forward to Patagonia! - Ana Cecilia Springefeldt, Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brazil

The port wine bike tour through the historical villages of northern Portugal was superb. Our guides accommadated our every request, the meals, either in our hotels or in village restaurants, were outstanding and the owners always wanting to know if everything was perfect. The places we stayed were delightful-small, clean, quiet with wonderful breakfasts. Highly recommended. - Dr. Jackand Candace Taylor, Salt Lake City Utah

The Pyrenees Tour was awesome - great routes, guides and accomodations (especially the Spanish Paradors). - Martha B. , Chicago, IL

This was the best active vacation ever! It was some fun & challenging mountain biking for a week through beautiful villages and castles and rural areas of Portugal. And no matter how hard we rode, we couldn't help but gain weight from all the great food (& wine). Our two guides were a lot more like our friends on the trip with us than just our guides. I would recommend this company for any of their mountain or road bike trips. I hope I have the chance to do another trip with them. - Deanna Reiber, APO, AE

Great company. We just did a bike tour in the Alto Alentejo in Portugal and can't say enough good things about the guides, the routes, the organization and the accommodation. We'll definitely plan another trip with A2Z! -S.B. Calgary, AB, Canada

I was lucky enough to go on the inagural Pyrenees tour with A2Z Adventures. The trip was amazing. Tremendous riding, great guides, wonderful places to stay, it truly was the best cycling trip I have taken (and I have taken numerous trips in North America and Europe). The Pedros (Carvalho and Pedrosa)were great. I can't wait to travel with them again - Ken Golden, Durango, CO

We had the most fabulous road riding trip in Portugal with Pedro and Marco. Our whole trip was delightful and very well organized. Everything from the choice of routes to the set up of our bikes was first class. I would recommend a trip like ours as it was awesome! - Louise Krivel. Vancouver B.C.

Outstanding tours--well-planned, well-executed, and most important--so very much fun! Pedro Pedrosa has been our guide twice, and he really makes the tour, whether biking in Portugal or back-packing in the Alps, an uplifting experience, handling all the details and introducing you to local foods and customs, and meeting wonderful people who remain in your memories long after you're home. - Ken Fraser, Arlington, MA

The staff at A2Z Adventures was very helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. The tour was a good combination of historical and cultural/religious sites such as Fatima and the Batalha Monastery and natural beauty such as the Pine forest and the Coast. It was a great way to travel and see parts of the country which you would not normally see on a guided bus tour, while spending time outdoors and getting a good workout. .- Jill A., Philadelphia, PA

Guide being able to recognize and deal with the weaknesses and the strengths of the group, manage delicate situations, showing a lot of knowledge on what A2Z proposes to do. This makes the trip fun, special and unforgettable. The route chosen by A2Z is full of subtleties, I am sure I have experienced places and things that very feel people have experienced or will experience in a trip! - Carla Polycarpo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Cycling along the Portuguese coast and through small historical towns and national parks for a week was the best honeymoon we could possibly imagine. Luggage and transportation service, hotel selection, and navigation assistance (GPS and paper directions) were all fantastic, and we are looking forward to our next trip with A2Z Adventures! Thank you so much, especially Tiago! - Shane and Jin, San Francisco, CA

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