Algarve Coastal Trails

Trip Style:

Self Guided | Go at your own pace on an independent holiday.

Activity:

Multi Centre Walking | You will spend multiple nights in one or more of the locations on this walking holiday

Grade & Terrain

This walking tour is graded moderate. The daily walks are relatively short, however the terrain is hilly and summer temperatures can be high. Daily walks are of 3 to 6 hrs. You should be a regular walker and have a good level of walking fitness to get the most from this holiday. An element of caution should be exercised when walking along the cliff tops as the trail can at times take you close to the edge. You should therefore also have a good head for heights! The terrain on walks can also be rocky and uneven in parts although not particularly steep so we recommend the use of walking poles to aid with balance.

Navigation

The routes are partly way-marked. You will also received a personalised itinerary and route notes. On arrival in Portugal our local partners will go through this document with you and you can ask any questions you may have. They will also provide you with a Garmin GPS device with all of the routes loaded onto it, meaning you will have a hassle free week and no problems finding your way! 

• 4 Nights in 4* hotels
• 2 Nights in a 3* hotel
• 6 Breakfasts
• Baggage transfers
• Transfers at the beginning and end of the tour from the hotels to Faro Airport
• 2 required transfers during the walking days
• Detailed maps, information pack, route notes, and loan of a GPS
• Access to the Macs Smartphone App
• Organisational assistance and backup from our area manager in Portugal and our office.

• Travel insurance (required)
• Travel to and from Faro
• 6 Dinners
• 6 Lunches
• Drinks and snacks
• Personal equipment
• Mountain rescue / emergency assistance

• Additional nights before or after the holiday
• Transfers to/from Lisbon Airport if arriving there instead of Faro

When To Go

This trip is available to start on any day from March to June and from September to November.

Time of Year

As the summer months can be extremely hot, making walking quite uncomfortable the departure dates are limited to spring and autumn months. The spring and autumn are great as the weather is a little cooler and you may see the bird migrations.

Getting to the Start

By Air:

Faro is the closest airport and is an approximate one hour drive to Praia da Luz, the location of your first  hotel on the tour. Faro is serviced by at least one carrier from almost every regional airport in the UK. Direct flights from outside of London tend to be with the low cost carriers or charter flights. Flight time from London is approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes. For more information on Faro Airport please go to the following website www.faroairport.eu

The tour is also accessible from Lisbon Airport. To get from Lisbon Airport to the starting point of the tour, you need to take the subway into the city centre and catch a bus to Lagos (4 hours). A transfer is then included to pick you up from Lagos and take you to Praia da Luz.

From Sagres, the location of your last hotel a transfer is included back to Faro Airport. Again it is possible to be transferred back to Lisbon for an additional charge.

Airport transfers to and from Faro Airport are included in the cost of your tour. If you are flying into Lisbon we can also arrange a transfer from there for you for an additional cost. Please note this is quite a high cost due to the length of the transfer involved.

Baggage Transfer

Your bags will be transferred between your accommodation when you change hotels. We ask you to limit your luggage to one bag of up to 20kg per person.

General Information

The distances and ascent/descents are approximations of the recommended routes. Please be prepared by packing all necessary items, for example, proper rain gear (jacket and pants),sun hat, sunscreen. Your information pack has a detailed equipment list which includes standard walking gear such as good walking boots or shoes, warm and waterproof clothes for the cooler months and lightweight clothing for summer, and a day pack.

Travel Insurance

It is a requirement of booking this tour with Macs Adventure that you have suitable travel insurance which covers you for the activity and emergency evacuation and hospital care.