5 Days – Sea to Sky

Starting/Finishing point:
Santarém (45min from Lisbon)
Duration:
1 Day training + 4 Days off-roading (~800km)
Surface
40% Gravel & dirt | 30% Rocky & compact sand | 30% Scenic back roads | Optional sand
Experience Level
Suitable for Beginners, Ideal for Average riders.
Tour logistics
Itinerant tour: Luggage will be carried on the bikes (Max riders: 6)
Highlights:
Nazaré, Fátima, Piodão, the scenic mountains of central Portugal, the coast and the golden trails of Alentejo

Base tour price includes:

  • Transfers inside Santarem (to/from hotels, train station and restaurants)
  • 5 Dinners (including the welcome dinner)
  • 5 nights accommodation in hotel (Twin room*, upgradeable)
  • 5 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 (+30€/night)

Optional extras:

  • CRF300L Rental (Available with stiffer springs, lowering kits, etc): 85€/day
  • Protection gear (Boots, helmets, pants, armor/jacket, kneepads, gloves): 5/10€/day)
  • Single room supplement +30€/night
  • Extra nights in Santarém: Approx 60€/night in single room

*If no other participant choses to share a room, you will be charged the single room supplement (+30€/night)

 

Tour Prices* In Twin Room  In Single Room  Extra nights:
Your Own Motorcycle
1190€ 1340€ +60€ (Single Room)
XR 125L (Car license)
1540€ + fuel 1690€ + fuel +60€ (Single Room)
CRF300L 1615€ + fuel 1765€ + fuel +60€ (Single Room)
CRF300L “RR” 1790€ + fuel 1940€ + fuel  +60€ (Single room)

*Prices include all applicable taxes and fees.

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

Pre-booked dates (not limited to):

May: 3rd
June: 17th / 24th
July: 25th
Setember: 20th
November: 1st
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Troels Jørgensen
Troels Jørgensen
10/05/2024
I just had an amazing experience on this tour with Diogo, who is a very competent teacher who did really well in teaching me the basics, and then applying them in real life. The 4 days off-roading in the mountains, plantations and forests of beautiful Portugal was just amazing. It was just the right amount of challenging, super fun and exciting and the most beautiful scenery you can imagine. On top of all that, Diogo is just a super nice person to be with, and so was the group we drove with. Fantastic experience. Thanks Diogo. See you on the trails 💪😃
Rasmus Steentoft
Rasmus Steentoft
09/05/2024
Amazing experience I will definitly be back. Diogo is a charismatic and extremely professional instructor!
Paul Englert
Paul Englert
09/05/2024
What an amazing experience! I came with no offroad experience to the 5 day tour - within the training day Diogo managed to not only teach the basics but also build a strong foundation and confidence that made the 4 days of riding an absolute blast. The route Diogo has prepared, the places we stayed in and the food left nothing to desire either - all in all highly recommend taking on this challenge 🙌
Chris Stocking
Chris Stocking
09/05/2024
Diogo has a great concept here in that you train for one day and then apply those skills for four days whilst enjoying a tour of Portugal. And it works! I have attended one-day off-road training in the past and although it is helpful, you return to your daily life and quickly become distracted. After four days touring, the skills and technique are imprinted on you and become second nature. That's just the training side, the tour was also excellent. Whether blasting through eucalyptus forests, climbing mountains or fording streams, the terrain is challenging and beautiful but never scary. Diogo will also adapt the speed and course to meet your personal needs. We were a group of 6 and we all agreed that the tour was great fun, arriving each night with smiles all around. Do we need to talk about the Portuguese food? Delicious!
Steven Verze
Steven Verze
08/05/2024
Brilliant time learning off road, of course. Really well thought out course, great for beginner through to advance. Diogo is a patient instructor, fantastic navigator and a great all round rider who puts his heart and sole into his business. Added benefit to these courses is getting to see varying and hidden parts of Portugal that not many people get to see, what beautiful country.
Santosh Kotyankar
Santosh Kotyankar
30/03/2024
Diogo is a very skilled coach and very in tune with what he needs to work on with riders. He taught me more critical skills in a few hours than I had learned in the last two years since I started off-road riding. He took me through beautiful parts of Portugal that I would never have imagined existed. His courses and tours are very reasonably priced for the value offered. I plan on bringing along friends next time and hopefully make an annual visit for this. I would highly recommend this not only for fun factor, but for learning crucial skills as well.
Henrique Rodrigues
Henrique Rodrigues
19/03/2024
Excelente feedback da formação obtida, sendo abordadas técnicas/conceitos fundamentais para a iniciação ao offroad e posterior evolução. Sobre o formador, mostrou total domínio das técnicas apresentadas e a conseguir demonstrá-los de forma prática, de uma forma inquestionável. Sempre que surgia uma dúvida ou uma hesitação, a disponibilidade para ajudar, explicar, estava sempre presente. Os temas apresentados e a duração da formação, parecem totalmente adequados, tanto ao tipo de formação como ao público alvo da mesma. A logística da formação penso que foi totalmente adequada para a aplicação das técnicas apresentadas. Uma formação e um formador que se recomenda a 100%!
Nuno Araujo
Nuno Araujo
19/03/2024
Excelente formador! Muito conhecedor e competente, sempre preocupado com os formandos. Muito obrigado por tudo.
John Mack
John Mack
15/03/2024
Having tried a few UK venues, Diogo provides insight, illumination and joyful enlightenment at an entirely higher and deeply engaging level. His rich experience with training and personal development allows his ‘bionic eye’ to immediately identify all the little things and poor habits, that block progress, causing previous frustration. Therefore, as if by magic, little by little … it clicks! With charm and humour, Diogo is able to facilitate a conveyor belt of confidence enrichment where he encourages a stretching of the learning envelope yet without it ever feeling strenuous. Accordingly, trepidation is incrementally replaced with belief and confidence. Post training, as the touring days unfolded with ‘pitch perfect’ challenges en route, we could deeply appreciate the wonders that Portugal offers. In short, aside from true skill development, Diogo delivers a complete life enriching experience with fastidious care and attention to detail that extends to his facilities, equipment and the bikes. We are hooked and booked already to go back soonest. John & Cherry Macknay - Snowdonia
Lenard
Lenard
27/02/2024
Diogo and OFFroad-OFFcourse organised amazing 6 day solo dual-sport motorcycle adventure on Portugal TET and off-road tracks. Strongly recommend!

Tour plan and presentation:

  • Day 0 – Arrival and welcome dinner
  • Day 1 – Training Day (Optional)
  • Day 2 – Santarem to Fátima (170Km)
  • Day 3 – Fátima to Piodão (170Km)
  • Day 4 – Piodão to Vila de Rei (160Km)
  • Day 5 – Vila de Rei to Santarém (150Km)

The Portugal “Sea to Sky” is a 750 km long adventure that brings you Portugal in a nutshell! From the mesmerizing shores of the Atlantic to ancient slate villages high up on the mountains we will ride through all sorts of terrains and sceneries, spend the night in beautiful places and savor the most delicious local food. The best and most compact way to fully experience Portugal and it’s trails.

Note: On this tour we will carry on our bikes the necessary luggage for the 3 nights we will spend travelling, each of them in a fascinating new location with its own gastronomic offer.

Day 0 : Arrival Day

Riders are expected 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.

This first night in hotel is included and so is the welcome dinner (around 7h30pm), an awesome 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. The difficulty and complexity of the exercises will be adjusted 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 : Santarém-Nazaré-Fátima (~170 Km)

We’ll gather in the morning, prep the bikes, and embark on an exciting journey through forest and mountain trails leading us to the day’s destination, Fátima.

Along the way, we’ll make a pitstop at a renowned viewpoint overlooking Nazare – a coastal haven celebrated for its golden beaches, iconic cliffs, and, of course, those massive 30meter (100 feet) “surfable” waves.

Fátima (our destination) is famous for its religous importance and it’s huge sanctuary to the “Our Lady of Fatima” is definitely worth a short visit!… Also, this town happens to have one of my all-time favorite restaurants 😛

Day 3: Fátima – Piodão (~170 Km)

Our adventure begins following wooded dirt and sandy trails all morning that will ventually take us to the top of the mountains where we’ll find rocky and gravel tracks sided by ribbons of wind turbines stretching as far as the eye can see…

Today’s quest will take us to the postcard-worthy village of Piodão – A very small town, nestled in the Serra do Açor mountains. Its has only around 40 inhabitants, and all houses are built out of slate stone, creating a charming, cozy ambience – the perfect retreat after a day of off-road exploits. Here you will be forced to try the Chanfana (old goat stew). Please don’t resist 😛

Day 4: Piodão – Vila de Rei (~160 Km)

Leaving the idyllic Piodão behind, our route takes us towards Vila de Rei. Descending the Eastern side of the mountains, you’ll notice a remarkable shift in scenery and soil.

Enjoying stunning views of the lake formed by the Castelo de Bode dam, we’ll navigate winding dirt trails featuring impressive climbs and heart-pounding descents. The day concludes in the heart of Portugal, quite literally, as Vila de Rei stands as the geodesic center of the country!

Day 5 – Vila de Rei back to Santarem (~150 Km):

For the grand finale we will journey from Vila de Rei back to Santarem. Our victory lap unfolds over diverse terrains, with the final 100 kilometers winding through Alentejo, along serene and picturesque “rally roads.” These paths are bordered by endless cork trees, offering both moments of contemplation and a reason to celebrate. Returning to Santarem, we ride high on the triumph, to have truly delved Deep Down Portugal!

For those opting to extend their stay in Santarem, I’ll ensure a transfer to the hotel (please note that the last night is not included). Those departing on the same day can freshen up with a shower at my place before hitting the road.