Nau' is still used today in the word nautical. It is important to mention here that riders will experience views of several hundred miles of Portuguese coastline from the head of Zambujeira all the way down to the Algarve. The sandy riding paths keep on following the coast until they reach Cabo Sardao. Sardel Cap is a lighthouse built around 1920 on top of the cliffs, a listed National Heritage building and one of the most important monuments in the Odemira district. Riders will stop here, go inside and upstairs to see how the light is projected straight out onto the ocean so far away, protecting the coastline today.
Lunch is served nearby on the top of the cliffs.
After lunch riders pass the beautiful village of Cavaleiro, riding through the Alentejo countryside passing cork trees and windmills from time to time. Riders will then return to their hotel. After breakfast riders will be collected at approximately 10 a.m. and transferred to Papa Leguas farm. Mar. Today the panoramic views will be incredible in their variety and splendor. First riders will cross the Zambujeira Gorge with an opportunity to appreciate the abundance of typical flora along the riverside where the air is filled with the wonderful aroma of Hortela da Ribeira, a mint plant unique to this area, traditionally used in old recipes to season meat dishes, especially lamb.