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Portugal Palaces and Coast Walk
8 DAY SELF GUIDED WALK
Visit extravagant palaces, mansions and gardens on this self
guided walk centred around Sintra and the rugged western coast
HOTEL
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Sintra 2 | Sintra palaces walk (4.5hrs) 3 | Transfer to Convento dos Capuchos, follow trails through mystical Mediterranean woodlands to Azoia, return to Sintra (5hrs) 4 | Loop walk to discover Sintra’s manor houses (2‐3hrs) 5 | Walk through vineyards and pine forest to the coast and Praia Grande (5hrs) 6 | Circular route along the GR11, Costa Atlantica and return through villages (5hrs) 7 | Transfer to Azoia, follow the GR11 along the coast to Cascais with option to shorten (3/5hrs) 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights in 2‐3 star hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities BACKUP & SUPPORT: detailed information pack including route notes & maps per room booked, luggage transfers on day 5 and 7 & emergency hotline TRANSPORT: private transfers on day 3 (Sintra to Convento dos Capuchos) and 7 (Praia Grande to Azoia)
NOTES: High season is from 25 Jun to 30 Sep. Mid season is from 27 Mar to 24 Jun, 1 to 31 Oct and 24 to 31 Dec. A supplement applies to mid and high season departures. .
GRADE 2
Portugal
Praia Grande Sintra
Azoia
Cascais Lisbon
View over Odeceixe in the Algarve, visited on our Rota Vicentina walks | Antonio Sacchetti
Rota Vicentina: to the Algarve
9 DAY SELF GUIDED WALK
Discover the Algarve’s hidden beaches along the unspoiled west coast from Zambujeira do Mar to Cape St Vincent ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Zambujeira do Mar
Walking the Fishermen’s Trail part of the Rota Vicentina | John Millen
2 | Transfer to Almograve and walk along the coast back to Zambujeira (6‐7hrs) 3 | Pass by rolling dunes en route to Odeceixe (5‐6hrs) 4 | Choice of 2 routes to Aljezur (5‐6hrs) 5 | Transfer to Arrifana and continue to Carrapateira with choice of 2 routes (4‐7hrs) 6 | Choice of two loop walks (3‐6.5hrs) or rest day in Carrapateira 7 | Walk to the historic town of Vila do Bispo (6‐7hrs) 8 | Last stage of the walk to Cape St Vincent, transfer back to Vila do Bispo (4‐5hrs) 9 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 8 breakfasts ACCOMMODATION: 4 nights in simple family run pensions, 4 nights in hotels with swimming pool, all twin share with ensuite facilities BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including route notes & maps per room & luggage transfers on days 3, 4, 5 & 7 TRANSPORT: private transfers on days 2, 5 & 8
NOTES: Mid season is from 1 Apr to 24 Jun and 25 Sep to 31 Oct. High season is from 25 Jun to 24 Sep. A supplement applies for mid and high season departures.
Aljezur Vila do Bispo
Portugal
of Porto Covo 2 | Walk to Vila Nova de Milfontes along white sand beaches (6‐7hrs) 3 | Continue along rugged cliffs to Almograve (5hrs) 4 | Walk to the white village of Zambujeira do Mar (6‐7hrs) 5 | Continue on foot to OSdepcaeixne (6hrs) 6 | Day at leisure to relax at the beach or optional walk (3‐ 4hrs) 7 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 6 breakfasts ACCOMMODATION: 6 nights in rural B&Bs and 3 star hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities BACKUP & SUPPORT: route notes and maps per room booked, daily luggage transfer (1 bag, max 20kg) & emergency hotine
NOTES: High season is from 3 to 12 April (Easter), from 15 Jun to 15 Sep and during festivals ‐ supplement applies. Public holidays and special events may attract further supplements. It is not possible to do this trip in December due to hotel closures.
HOTEL / B&B
GRADE 4
Porto Covo
Portugal Almograve
Odeceixe
Daily from 6 Jan to 30 Nov
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GRADE 3
Zambujeira Odeceixe
Rota Vicentina ‐ the Fishermen’s Trail
7 DAY SELF GUIDED WALK
Traverse the Atlantic coastline of Portugal to reveal a landscape of deserted beaches, fishing villages and dramatic cliffs ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive in the fishing town
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Be rewarded with fantastic views from Castelo dos Mouros, a hilltop Moorish fortress | Linda Murden