3 Days – Learn & Ride Tour
Starting/Finishing point:
Santarém (45min from of Lisbon)
Duration:
1 Day training + 2 days off-roading (~350km)
Surface
40% Gravel & dirt | 30% Rocky & compact sand | 30% Scenic back roads | Optional sand
Experience Level
Ideal for Beginner and Average riders.
Tour logistics
Local tour looping back to Santarém every night.
Highlights:
The “miracle” training session; The golden trails along the cork trees, the views and bucolic scenery on top of Serra the Aire mountains

Base tour price includes:

  • Transfers inside Santarem (to/from hotels, train station and restaurants)
  • 1 welcome dinner
  • 3 nights accommodation in hotel (Twin room*, upgradeable)
  • 3 breakfasts and lunches
  • Professional Instructor/Guide on motorbike (Diogo Guerra)
  • Photos and video clips of the trip

*If no other participant choses to share a room, you will be charged the single room supplement (+35€/night)

Optional extras:

  • Rent a CRF300L or KTM390 (some bikes available with lowering kit)
  • Protection gear (Boots, helmets, pants, armor/jacket, kneepads, gloves)
  • Single room supplement
  • Extra nights in Santarém

Base tour Price: 740€

Optionals:

  • Rent a CRF300L or KTM390: +100-120€ / day
  • Single room supplement*: +35€ / day
  • Rent protection gear: +5-20€ / day

Prices include all applicable taxes

*If no other participant choses to share a room, you will be charged the single room supplement (+35€/night)

Note: Riders are supposed to arrive the day before the tour begins.

Pre-booked dates (not limited to):

2026
March: 13th-15th
April: 17th-19th
June: 14th-16th
October: 22nd-24th
Want to suggest a date? Contact us!

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Tour presentation:

Welcome to the “Learn & Ride” tour – Join me (Diogo Guerra: Self proclaimed instructor extraordinaire and National treasure) and a small group of riders to learn and train the most must-have off-roading skills, tackle the most common obstacles and make new riding buddies while we traverse the beautiful and diverse landscapes of Portugal…a perfect mix of learning and leisure!

Day 1 – Training
Day 2 – Off-roading in Alentejo
Day 3 – Off-roading to the Coast

Day 0 : Arrival

We believe that the best friendships are forged at the table, so this tour starts off with a welcome dinner (and that first night in the hotel), so you should arrive to arrive in Santarém the day before the event.

In my FAQ page you can get instructions on how to get here coming from Lisbon.

It will be a great opportunity for all of us to get to know each other and to savour some typical Portuguese delicacies as we talk about the details of the upcoming tour.

Day 1 : The training day

We’ll spend the day training essential skills like understanding traction, body positioning, emergency stops, hill climbing (and descending), etc. Everything we will need to make the best out of the upcoming tour. Note: We will always adapt the difficulty and complexity of the exercises to the level and bikes of the participants, so you will certainly learn lots!

At the end of the day we return to Santarém for another dinner together and a good night’s rest

Day 2 : Ease into the trails (~140 Km)

Today we will ride East, and in less than 10km we will hitting the off-road trails, riding in forests and the zig-zaggy golden trails of Alentejo along endless cork trees. We will probably cross paths with free roaming cows, sheep, goats, iberian pigs and even bulls… so keep your eyes open!

Lunch will happen in a little village near Montargil, (a famous destination for sunday off-road riders) and in the afternoon the tracks will be slightly more challenging (and you will be ready for them, I am sure!).

At the end of the day we will be back to Santarém (no scheduled evening plans)

Day 3: Final challenge (~160 Km)

On the 3rd day we will have a slightly more challenging track; a perfect opportunity to test your new skills and to ride in even more scenic and adventurous routes. We will choose one of 3 possible tracks according to the weather forecast and the group disposition;

  • The mountains of Serra de Aire;
  • The forests north of Santarem, towards Constancia;
  • The mountain of Montejunto

Either way we choose, we are sure you will have the ride of your life!

At the end of the day ride back in Santarém where sadly, the tour will be over. Its possible to to book an extra night if you intend to stay in Santarem, or you can have a shower back at my place if you plan on heading out right after the tour.