#2 DISCOVERING THE ALENTEJO & ALGARVE SW COAST

 

Price per person: 460€ (based in 2 people sharing a room)

Single Supplement: 180€

Solo Travellers: 640€

 

Includes:

• Briefing at the first hotel on arrival and arrival package delivery;

• 7 nights using bed & breakfast (always with private bathroom);

• One Map 1: 55 000 and One Guidebook in English, German or French, per room;

• Recommended restaurants list;

• Transfer on day 2 to Porto Covo;

• Luggage transfers;

• Local support (phone line);

• 4x4 emergency support vehicle

• GPS devise and files GPX/KMZ on request.

 

Price excludes

• Travel to the start and from the finish of your walk;

• Transfers not mentioned on the voucher;

• Travel insurance;

• Meals other than breakfast;

 

Observations:

Possible to add extra nights or to develop a tailor made proposal.

 

 

DAY 1: Arrival in VILA NOVA DE MILFONTES

Briefing at the first Hotel.

Arriving in Vila Nova de Milfontes, located on the Mira river estuary, is worth exploring, this is a beautiful town with great panoramic views over the river and the Atlantic Ocean, and a lot of places to enjoy the unspoiled NATURE surroundings. All the trails are fully marked, being part of Rota Vicentina’s Historical Way and Fishermen’s Trail.

Hotel: overnight Milfontes

 

DAY 2:

STAGE: PORTO CÔVO – VILA NOVA MILFONTES

DISTANCE: 20Km/12,5Miles;

DURATION: 6h;

CLIMB 167 M;

DESCENT: 149 M

 

We will take you to the start (Porto Côvo) of this wonderful walk along the coastline. Starting in a small picturesque village called Porto Côvo, passing by a small Island called Ilha do Pessegueiro, with the option to go by the beach taking the hard sand or going a little bit more inland, by the dunes path. You will find some stunning beaches, most of them desert, and after that, almost at the end, you'll pass by a fishing harbor in the north area of Vila Nova de Milfontes.

 

Overnight: Vila Nova de Milfontes

Meals included: Breakfast

 

DAY 3:

STAGE: VILA NOVA DE MILFONTES - ALMOGRAVE

DISTANCE: 15Km/9,3Miles or 12Km/7,4Miles using the Ferry Boat option;

DURATION: 5h;

CLIMB 263 M;

DESCENT: 283 M;

 

 

In the morning with your body full of energy, you have 2 solutions to start the journey, 1: Catching a small ferry-boat to do the river crossing, or, 2: Crossing through the bridge, taking the path from the beginning. Both options will lead you to an easy day walking crossing fields and small cliffs, with access to several beaches, heading to Almograve, further South.

Nice place to have lunch and enjoy the local gastronomy. After lunch, it´s time to go and explore the Almograve beach, or to finish the route calling us for pick up.

 

 

Overnight: Vila Nova de Milfontes (Almograve B&B´s don´t have a  good standard so we prefer to assume connection transfers)

Meals included: Breakfast

 

Day 4:

STAGE: ALMOGRAVE – ZAMBUJEIRA DO MAR

DISTANCE: 21km/13Miles;

DURATION: 6h; 

CLIMB 203 M;

DESCENT: 193 M

 

After a morning transfer to Almograve your walk will be heading south from the small village of Almograve, along the beach, you can do a short detour to the tiny fishing harbor called Entrada da Barca. Walking near the cliffs with panoramic views by the dunes, along this route cliff-nesting storks can be seen. Through Cavaleiro and passing by the beautiful lighthouse of Cabo Sardão, your day will be finished when you reach Zambujeira.

Hotel: overnight Zambujeira do Mar.

 

Overnight: Zambujeira do Mar

Meals included: Breakfast

 

Day 5:

STAGE: ZAMBUJEIRA – ODECEIXE

DISTANCE: 18km/11,2Miles;

DURATION 6h;

CLIMB 263 M;

DESCENT: 283 M;

 

A coastal path near the beaches leads us onto Carvalhal bay, passing by the former residence of the famous "fado" singer Amália Rodrigues, and passing through Azenha do Mar, where you can try an amazing seafood meal (the arbor is just 300 meters distance from the restaurant). After this, you will have the energy needed to get to Odeceixe´s river, reaching the first village in the Algarve.

 

Overnight: Odeceixe

Meals included: Breakfast

 

Day 6:

STAGE: ODECEIXE - ALJEZUR

DISTANCE: 23km/14Miles;

DURATION: 6h;

CLIMB 405 M;

DESCENT:  395 M;

 

From Odeceixe we keep walking south near the coast, passing through the small agricultural village of Rogil, where you'll be able to try their famous sweet potato. After that, you will keep going south until you reach the Moorish village of Aljezur.

Hotel: overnight Aljezur

 

Overnight: Aljezur

Meals included: Breakfast

 

Day 7:

STAGE: ALJEZUR - ARRIFANA BEACH

OPTION A- 18km/11,2Miles Combined Version or;

OPTION B - 12Km/74Miles (Just Historical Trail); 

DISTANCE: 18km/11Miles;

DURATION: 5h;

OPTION A - CLIMB:  345M; DESCENT:  288M;

OPTION B - CLIMB:  224M; DESCENT:  184M;

 

Today you can take a part of the day to explore the old part of Aljezur, going until the top of the Castle, passing by the old narrow streets, or you can follow our suggestion, to go and explore the way into Arrifana beach. At the end we will provide you a taxi, to return from the beach to your Hotel in Aljezur.

Hotel: overnight Aljezur

 

Overnight: Aljezur

Meals included: Breakfast

 

Day 8: Departure.Possible to add extra nights or to develop a tailor-made proposal.

 

ARRIVALS FROM LISBON AIRPORT

 

ARRIVALS

Lisboa to Vila Nova de Milfontes:

 

• International Lisbon Airport link: http://www.lisbon-airport.com/

• TRAIN/Comboio - you can get the train at Oriente Train Station to Funcheira train station, you will need a private transfer from there to the begining (50km distance around 60€ extra cost). More information at http://www.cp.pt.

• BUS Service - Rede Expressos - http://www.rede-expressos.pt/ (it goes directly to Vila Nova de Milfontes).

• PRIVATE TRANSFER from Lisboa to Vila Nova de Milfontes (on request);

 

DEPARTURES FROM ALJEZUR

 

DEPARTURES

Aljezur to Lisboa:

• You can get a private transfer to Funcheira train station (about 1Hour drive, around 75€ extra cost) – Direct Train to Lisbon;

• BUS Service – Rede Expressos- http://www.rede-expressos.pt/ - You can take the Bus directly to Lisbon

• PRIVATE TRANSFER from Aljezur to Lisboa (on request);

 

 

 

ARRIVALS FROM FARO AIRPORT

 

 

ARRIVALS

Faro to Vila Nova de Milfontes:

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• International Faro Airport link: http://www.faro-airport.org/

• TRAIN/Comboio - you can get the train at Faro Station to Funcheira train station, you will need a private transfer from there to the begining (50km distance around 60€ extra cost).

• More information at http://www.cp.pt

• BUS Service - EVABUS and REDE EXPRESSOS - You will have to take the bus to Lagos and then from there to Vila Nova de Milfontes. More info at  and http://www.rede-expressos.pt/.

• PRIVATE TRANSFER from Faro to Vila Nova de Milfontes (on request);

 

DEPARTURES FROM ALJEZUR

 

DEPARTURES

Aljezur to Faro:

• You can get a private transfer to Funcheira train station (about 1Hour drive, around 75€ extra cost) – Direct Train to Faro;

• BUS Service - EVABUS and REDE EXPRESSOS – You can take take the bus to Lagos and then from there to Faro. More info at  and http://www.rede-expressos.pt/;

• PRIVATE TRANSFER from Aljezur to Faro (on request);

 

BEST OPTIONS TO TRAVEL TO/FROM THERE?

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- 1.º Season - From 18 May to  15 July - NOW OPEN

- 2.º Season from 16 September to 13 December - OPEN

ATTENTION: July and August we don´t sell it once it´s just too hot to Hike this area. Other dates on request.

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