Costa Alentejana Deluxe
Unter Portugal Reiseprofi
• Historical Way
• Fishermen's Trail
• High quality accommodations
• Tailor-made adjustments of tour are possible
• Transfer to starting points of hiking sections, luggage transfers, lunch packages and dinners included
• Innumerable recommendations of beaches, restaurants, sights, activities, etc
The Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park is considered one of the best-preserved coastal lines in Europe . The trails of the Rota Vicentina are located along this Atlantic coastline of Portugal, from Santiago do Cacém to Sagres.
On a pre-designed Rota Vicentina hiking this program includes five hiking days within an eleven day trip. Three sections of the Fishermen's Trail, one section of the Historical Way and one connection section from Cercal do Alentejo to Porto Covo.
For the remaining days of the program, you will receive various recommendations, from additional sports activities/hikes to sightseeing tours to enjoy the surrounding natural beauty. Remember, this is a DeLuxe program, so these activities will never disappoint you!
The program can be adapted to your preferences and desires. For example, the hike itself can be customized or combined with another program in a different area of Portugal.
Almograve
Cercal do Alentejo
Odeceixe
Odemira
Porto Covo
S.Luís
Vila Nova de Milfontes
Zambujeira do Mar
Deutsch
Englisch
Portugiesisch
> 7 Days
> 7 dias
Transport
Unterkunft
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Mín. 1 pax máx. 16 pax
Ja
Beschreibung
Day 1: Arrival
Porto Covo: the program starts in Porto Covo after coming by train from i. e. Lisbon. You will be picked up by car from the train station and brought to the first accommodation where you will have dinner in the evening.
Day 2: Cercal do Alentejo to Porto Covo (18 km)
The first stage of the tour is from Cercal do Alentejo to Porto Covo which is a connection between the Fishermen`s and the Historical trail. After returning to Porto Covo you may relax at the wonderful beaches of Porto Covo before the transfer to your accommodation.
Day 3: Porto Covo to Vila Nova de Milfontes (20 km)
Starting in Porto Covo and hiking on the Fishermen`s trail to Vila Nova de Milfontes. You will pass the Pessegueiro beach with an option to relax by the sea or have lunch in recommended restaurants. The luggage will be transferred to your next accommodation in Vila Nova de Milfontes.
Day 4: Hiking-free day
On hiking-free days you will have plenty of recommendations like additional hiking tours or visiting places like the beautiful town of Vila Nova de Milfontes. If you like to go to the beach we recommend several beaches around Vila Nova de Milfontes before staying a second night in Vila Nova de Milfontes.
Day 5: Vila Nova de Milfontes to Odemira (25 km)
This will be the longest hike within the program but each stage can be extended or shortened on request. Along the trail you will pass the Pego das Pias lake which is a nice place for having a rest. After reaching Odemira you will check-in at your next accommodation and have a dinner.
Day 6: Hiking-free day
On this hiking-free day we propose to visit the city of Odemira which is famous for craftswork and i. e. its chocolate factory. Or visit the cape of Sardão, the only place on earth where storks nest in cliffs.
Day 7: Odemira to Zambujeira do Mar (22 km)
Today you hike on the Fisherman's Path from Almograve to Zambujeira do Mar (22 km). In the morning you will be driven to Almograve and start the hiking stage here. The Cape of Sardão awaits you on the way. It offers magnificent views of the beautiful coastline and is the only place in the world where storks nest on cliffs.
Day 8: Hiking-free day
Enjoy a hiking-free day today. It doesn't matter whether you explore this stretch of coast by car or on horseback. The raw, wild beauty of the untouched coast will fascinate you again and again! And if you are sure that you have already captured the most beautiful view on your camera, you will be proven wrong every day!
Day 9: Zambujeira do Mar to Odeceixe (18 km)
This hiking stage is one of the most beautiful ones of the Rota Vicentina. You will pass lots of amazing cliffs and beaches like the beach of Odeceixe. For the last two nights you will stay in Brejão by having dinner on the first evening.
Day 10: Hiking-free day
Choose again from several proposals how to enjoy the hiking-free day: going to the wonderful beaches or visiting the Odeceixe are some of our recommendations.
Day 11: End of program – train ride to Lisbon/Faro
The owner of your accommodation will bring you to the train station where you will leave the Alentejo coast again and go back to Lisbon or Faro. Optionally the program/trip can be extended by staying in Lisbon or at the Algarve.