For many years the Algarve has been overlooked as a walking destination but away from the tourist complexes, there is a huge interior that sees very few visitors and a spectacular coastline that remains unspoilt.
This walking holiday will show you the very best scenery, the wonderful diverse flora and fauna and you can experience for yourselves the warm welcome of the local people. Your route incorporates parts of the Via Algarviana (the long-distance footpath across the Algarve) together with locally sourced trails to allow you to see the very best of this region.
HIGHLIGHTS
- 5 hotels in 7 nights
- The very best that the region has to offer
- Go off the beaten track and discover a very different Algarve
- Superb flora and fauna
ITINERARY
Day 1. Arrival in the Algarve either by plane or train and a transfer to the town Silves, once the Moorish capital of the Algarve.
Day 2. A walk along the ‘levada’ from Silves town through tiny hamlets before returning along quiet country lanes and through groves of citrus fruit – this area is particularly famous for its oranges, 15km. Overnight Silves.
Day 3. Transfer after breakfast to the mountains for a walk up to the second-highest peak (Picota), the climb is gentle and the view spectacular, 17km. Overnight Monchique.
Day 4. After yesterday’s exertions, today is a breeze! We transfer you to Lagos after breakfast and you have the rest of the day to explore this historic town and its famous caves. Overnight Lagos.
Day 5. Transfer after breakfast to the start of the walk in the small villa fishing town of Praia da Luz to walk along the cliff tops, following the coastal path to Salema passing mediaeval forts and Roman ruins along the way, 12km. Overnight in Salema.
Day 6. Today you walk through the Cape St Vincent Natural Park, following the coastal path and ancient tracks dropping down to sandy bays on your way to Sagres, 16km. Overnight in Sagres.
Day 7. On your final day, you walk to the ‘end of the world’ – this is what the Romans called Cape St Vincent, the most south-westerly point in Europe famous for its spectacular cliffs and wild sea, 14km. Overnight Sagres.
Day 8. Transfer to Lagos bus or train station so you can continue with your onward journey.
INCLUDED
- 7 night’s accommodation in a twin room with en-suite facilities, all our accommodation would be classified as 3 – 4 stars and are small family-run guesthouses and hotels.
- 7 breakfasts
- Transfers as per itinerary and movement of luggage
- Detailed walking notes and maps
- Back up support
NOT INCLUDED
- Flights
- Travel insurance
- 7 lunches
- 7 dinners
Cost per person:
October – March: 756 euro,
April – June and 15 – 30 September: 825 euro
Single room supplement: 198 euro
Single transport supplement if only one walking: 275 euro
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