Algarve Outdoor Tours has been organizing cycling, canoeing, and hiking tours in the Algarve since 2001. The founder and owner of the company is Frank Koopman, a Dutchman who has been organizing outdoor activities in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Austria, and Portugal since 1993. Frank is a certified outdoor adventure instructor for hiking, climbing, canoeing, and mountain biking. He graduated from the Dutch CIOS (Central Institute Education Sportleaders) with a degree in Adventure Instructor and Coordinator.