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PORTUGAL - Cape Espichel Tour

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Cape Espichel – the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Cape is formed by the Church (built in the late 17th century) and the buildings that were used as shelter for the pilgrims. The Memory Chapel is dated from the 15th or 16th century and it has 18th century glazed tiles.

It is connected to the legend of the Lady of the Cape: a couple of elderly people would have seen the image of the Lady climbing the cliffs mounted on a she-mule.

The legend adds that the footprints that can be seen on the rocks would be the footprints of the she-mule. In fact, recent investigations proved that these were dinosaurs’ footprints (Iguanon).

130 million years ago this place was protected by coral reefs and in the swampy beaches dinosaurs gracefully strolled leaving their marks on the ground! In the course of millions of years the mud was transformed into rock and the footprints were fossilised.

Cape Espichel is included in Natural Park of Arrabida Hills.
GUIDED ACTIVITIES, STYLES & DISCIPLINES
Group Sizes 4 to 7 people
Durations 1 day
Required Skill Level   Intermediate
Required Equipment Included
Targeted Activities   Cycling, Mountain Biking
Our Certificatons   - We have been operating for 10 years.
- BTTour/PortugalBike is a company licensed by Direcção-Geral do Turismo (D.G.T. – the Portuguese governmental entity that rules these activities).
- We have Post-graduate studies on Adventure Tourism Planning and Management.

Group Types
Private Groups Kids/Youth
Elderly Workshops/Seminars  

Mountain Biking Skills & Disciplines
Road Cycling Urban Terrain Lap Racing
Offroad Biking Cross-country Hill Climb
Downhill FreeStyle Dirt Jumping
SCHEDULES & ACTIVITIES
Mountain Biking  Contact wild nature and the heritage in our Natural Parks!
Contact wild nature and the heritage in our Natural Parks!
PortugalBike offers you a First-Class Adventure!


Duration: 1 day
Distance: 31km (19mi)
Maximal Altitude: 225m (738ft)
Climbing Gain: 680m (2231ft)
Technical Difficulty: 3 (1~5)
Physical Difficulty: 3 (1~5)
Overal Dificulty: 3 (1~5)
INCLUDED SERVICES
Meals Not Applicable
Local Transport   Included
Insurance Included
Additional
WHAT DOES THE PRICE OF PORTUGALBIKE GUIDED TOURS INCLUDE?

- PortugalBike Tour with a Guide
- Car connections
- Permanent Backup Vehicle
- 27-speed MTB bicycle with disc brakes and front Suspension (GT Avalanche 1.0 Disc)
- Helmet (Bell) and Backpack
- Nourishing and energetic picnic
- Personal Accident Insurance and Liability Insurance
- Mechanical assistance and first-aid assistance
Nearby Attractions  
- You can visit interesting historical places, such a unique geological aspects and dinosaurs' footprints .

- You can enjoy the mystical Espichel Cape.

- You can enjoy single track in Natural Park of Arrabida Hills.
PRICING & CONDITIONS
Starting Price:  
€55.00 ($67.10) per Person/Day
Season Availability:    All Year
Policies & Conditions    Payment Book your Tour. After being confirmed by BTTour/PortugalBike that your booking is possible you have to pay by Bank Payment Order to our bank account within the following five business days and 20 days before the Tour begins. If we do not receive a Final Payment in the designated period, we assume it as Cancellation.

Cancellation If you cancel your booking up to 15 days before the Tour begins, you will be refunded 40% of the paid deposit. BTTour is entitled to cancel a scheduled tour, in case there is not the minimum number of participants (4 persons); in this case the amounts that have already been paid to BTTour will be totally refunded. BTTour is not liable for any payments or compensations due to additional expenses such as non-refundable Advance Purchase airline tickets.

Taxes Prices include all the legal taxes in force
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SERVICE OVERVIEW
Activities Cycling, Mountain Biking
City Cabo Espichel
Sesimbra
State Setubal
Country Portugal
Group Size 4 to 7 people
Duration 1 day
Local Transport    Included
Insurance Included
Season All Year
Start Price   €55.00 ($67.10) per Person/Day
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 PICTURES
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These cliffs show some dinosaurs' footprints. 130 million years ago this place was protected by coral reefs and in the swampy beaches dinosaurs gracefully strolled leaving their marks on the ground!
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A small descent towards a beach (Foz). This is the north side of Cape Espichel.
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Here is the end of Cape Espichel. In the distance you can see the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Cape.
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The lighthouse in Cape Espichel is located near the Sanctuary.
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