The West Algarve is still undiscovered and offers truly amazing nature walks.
Airport: Fly to Faro.
Transfer organised to match group flight time, Ryanair Flight FR 7032 from Dublin arriving at 12:50 in Faro
Hotel pension: Pensao das Dunas
Included:
– Local transports during the trip.
– Airport transfers from and to Faro airport to match group flights.
– 7 nights in the Pensao das Dunas in Carrapateira
– 7 breakfasts
– 4 evening meals
– 6 Guided walks with 1 qualified international mountain leaders
Not Included:
– Single room Supplement: 140€ for the week.
– The flights (Ryanair Flight number FR 7032 from Dublin arriving at 12:50 in Faro, and return Ryanair flight number FR 7035 leaving Faro at 13:15 to Dublin)
– Individual insurance.
– Beverages.
– Lunches and 3 dinners
– All extras not included in the itinerary.
– Card fees (can be avoided by paying by bank transfer)
Booking process:
– Deposit of 30% to be paid at the earliest to secure your place, and before 15th December 2023.
– Balance to be paid one month before trip departure.
Day 1: Arrival
Arrive at Faro Airport (Ryanair Flight number FR 7032 from Dublin arriving at 12:50 in Faro) , transfer to your carrapeitera in Carrapateira, to the lovely family run pension pensao das dunas.
Welcome meeting with your guide in the evening.
Dinner included
Day 2: Praia da Amado coastal walk
Walk from the hotel on the quiet trails of the inner Algarve to the cliffs overlooking the West Coast and the beautiful sandy beach of Praia de Amado. From the sea cliffs, with spectacular panoramic views of the ocean and coast, we continue on towards the traditional fishing village of Carrapateira before walking back to the lodge inland forming a nice loop walk.
Breakfast and dinner included; picnic lunch not included
Day 3: Praia do Zavial to Sagres walk
Transfer to Praia do Zavial (30 min) with its beautiful sweeping sandy beach and follow the coastal trails above eroded cliffs and quiet coves all the way to Sagres. This spectacular and landscape is at the most south western tip of mainland Europe.
The town of Sagres has a rich history ; along the road we will pass many standing stones or Menhirs, testifying to human settlement of the Algarve since Neolithic time.
Breakfast included; picnic lunch and dinner not included
Day 4: Serra de Monchique walk & Foia peak
Transfer to the village of Monchique (1 hour) and walk through the volcanic mountain range of the Serra de Monchique on to the highest peak in the Algarve, the Foia at 902m. On a clear day from the peak you can see from Cape St. Vincent (and the Atlantic Ocean) in the west, to Faro in the east and to the Serra da Arrabida, near Lisbon.
Breakfast & dinner included – Picnic lunch not included
Day 5: Burgau to Lagos walk – Half day walk – Lagos visit
Today a short transfer (30 min) will bring us to small village of Burgau. From there, a spectacular coastal walk will take us back to Lagos. It will give you a great taste of what Portuguese nature can achieve in terms of colours and landscapes. In addition to the beautiful sea views and surfer beaches other points of interest will lighten this day like Ponta da Piedade’s lighthouse and its most famous rock formations.
Today is a short walking day, which will give you time to visit Lagos in the afternoon.
Breakfast included; picnic lunch and dinner not included
Day 6: Cabo St Vicente Nature Reserve walk
Transfer to the village of Vila do Bispo. You will follow the rota vicentina. The first part of the walk will be in the countryside easy walking and then you will reach the coast and the top of the cliffs overlooking Praia do Telheiro. Your walk will continue all the way to Cape St. Vincent the south westernmost point of Portugal and of mainland Europe.
Breakfast included; picnic lunch and dinner not included
Day 7: Walk the north side of Carrapateira
Today’s walk from the hotel and head to the lovely village of Bordeira. , before going on through sand dunes to the beautiful Vale Figueiras Beach and follow the coast all the way to Praia de Bordeira beach.
Breakfast and dinner included; picnic lunch not included
Day 8: Farewell!
Transfer to Faro Airport to meet your Ryanair flight (flight number FR 7035 leaving Faro at 13:15 to Dublin).
Breakfast included
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