Walk the Algarve's Wild West, Self-Guided

Walk the Algarve's Wild West, Self-Guided

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Walk the Algarve's Wild West, Self-Guided

7 Days Starting and ending in Sagres

Visiting: Sagres, Carrapateira, Pedralva, Barriga Beach, Vila do Bispo, Cabo de São Vicente

Tour operator:

Exodus

Tour code:

W06AV

Group Type:

Independent

Guide Type:

Self Guided

Physical rating:

Leisurely / Moderate

Age range:

18-99

Special diets catered:

Please inform Exodus of specific dietary requirements

Tour operated in:
English
Interests:

History, Wildlife Tours

Activities:

Trekking, Walking

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Tour Overview

Far beyond the 'developed' Algarve in Portugal's most southerly Atlantic corner, lies the Sagres Peninsula, a startlingly pristine region of golden beaches, imposing cliffs, swaying flower meadows, dramatic coastlines and tree-lined paths. Locals here offer a warm welcome and hold on to the traditions of rural life. The easy-to-follow trails take in rich verdant valleys, pine forests and rugged coastlines, making exploring on foot amazingly rewarding. Birdlife also abounds here with endemic and migratory species passing through from Africa and Northern Europe. With winter very similar to spring in the UK, you can enjoy the warm temperatures of the Algarve from October right through to May.

Highlights

  • Look out from Cabo de Sao Vicente lighthouse, Europe's most southwesterly point

  • Relax in an eclectic mix of hotels, from a rustic village conversion to a chic 4 star hotel

  • Delicious, typical Algarvian cuisine

  • Excellent for bird-spotting (over 190 species); carpets of wildflowers

  • Walk beside the crashing Atlantic; follow the Rota Vicentina and Fishermen's Trail

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Arrive At Sagres

Location: Sagres

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Hotel Memmo Baleeira, Half Board

Meals Included: Dinner

Arrive in the characterful coastal town of Sagres in time for your

dinner.

Day 2 : Sagres To Pedralva

Location: Carrapateira

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Aldeia da Pedralva

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

After a 30-minute transfer you'll follow the Fishermen's Trail, passing pines

and gorse as you head to the cliff tops and the impressive Amado beach, an

internationally renowned surf beach. Make your way down to the village of

Carrapateira, with its bars and restaurants offering a great lunch stop. Do

take time to visit the interesting Land and Sea Museum for an insight into

the history of the village and its fishing economy. You'll then pick up the

Rota Vicentina passing one of the Algarve's finest viewpoints, following a

lovely trail through the Sinceira Valley and the course of the River

Sinceira, as you make your way to charming Aldeia da Pedralva and your own

village house for the next two nights. 

Day 3 : At Pedralva

Location: Pedralva

Accommodation: Staying at Aldeia da Pedralva

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

You can be as active or as relaxed as you like: spend time unwinding in the

pretty village or enjoy one of two optional walks. Follow a lovely cliff-top

trail back along to Amado beach or take a smaller loop along the Marreiros

plateau with great views of the Algarve's highest point. 



Day 4 : Pedralva To Vila Do Bispo

Location: Barriga Beach

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Staying at Hotel Mira Sagres

Meals Included: Breakfast

There are two options for today, both setting off through a forest of pine

and eucalyptus as you follow the Rota Vicentina, then a meandering trail

through flower meadows leading you along a path and down to the pretty

village of Vila do Bispo. The longer trail adds a wonderful horseshoe loop

heading into the Costa Vicentina Natural Park, to Praia da Barriga (Barriga

beach) with its impressive cliffs and crashing waves - the perfect picnic

spot. 



Day 5 : At Vila Do Bispo

Location: Vila do Bispo

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Hotel Mira Sagres

Meals Included: Breakfast

The cosmopolitan coastal town of Lagos is a short bus ride away; encircled by

14th century walls, the stone work and architecture within is a delight.

Ornate churches date from the 13th century, and tangled cobbled lanes lead to

discoveries around every corner. Alternatively, you may wish to follow one of

two walks, one taking in the cliffs and viewpoints above Vila do Bispo, the

other a real gem of a walk through a landscape of rolling hills and gentle

valleys through the village of Raposeira to Guadalupe chapel, thought to be

one of the only Knights Templar buildings left in Portugal. 



Day 6 : Vila Do Bispo To Cabo De Sao Vicente/Sagres

Location: Cabo de São Vicente

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Hotel Memmo Baleeira

Meals Included: Breakfast

Surrounded by foaming Atlantic breakers, Cabo de Sao Vicente marks the most

south-westerly point of Europe. The walk out to the edge of the continent

should prove to be one of the highlights of your week! You are spoilt with

amazing coastal scenery on this wild and unpopulated route that follows sandy

paths and gorse-strewn meadows to the very edge of the Iberian Peninsula. At

the Cape there is a lighthouse, museum and small bar, offering wonderful

photo opportunities. It's a short transfer (5 mins) back to Sagres where you

can relax with a cold drink on the waterfront, watching fishermen mending

their nets.



Day 7 : Leave Sagres

Location: Sagres

Meals Included: Breakfast

LEAVE SAGRES



What's Included

  • Luggage transfers between hotels 

  • Services of your local Headwater Representative

  • All continental breakfasts and 3 evening meals

  • All accommodation

  • Route directions and maps 

What's Not Included

  • Single supplements

  • Travel insurance

  • Visas and vaccinations

Accommodation

All your hotels have pools, and range from designer chic above the bay in Sagres, to country village style in Pedralva, where every house in the village has been restored to provide rustic accommodation. In Vila do Bispo you stay in a traditional pensao (coaching inn), now beautifully modernised, that was once a stopping-off point for pilgrims on their way to the Cape.

Food


All continental breakfasts and 3 evening meals

Three dinners are included and the local cuisine is a sumptuous mix of fresh
fish, local meats and fresh vegetables, accompanied by tangy cheeses and
quality chouricos; all complemented by a superb choice of Portuguese wines.

The local speciality from the sea is the Barnacle Perceve, this is not
taken from the bottom of boats but the bottom of submerged local cliffs, it
is harvested by hand using a dangerous and traditional method,
which involves one of the two collectors dangling by a rope from the top of
the cliffs! They are a bit of a delicacy not too dissimilar to
mussels. Away from the sea the dried hams, salamis and chourico are as good
as anything that Spain or Italy can produce. The strange sounding
bread sausage Alheira is very good, invented by the Portuguese Jews during
the Inquisition to avoid persecution, bread and non-pork products are
used. Good quality meat is also on the menu, beef and pork are of a high
quality and lamb in season is superb. Vegetables are plentiful and with
big harvests of almonds and oranges, fruits are in good supply
alongside another local vegetable, the sweet potato.

The Algarve’s other surprise is the quality of cheese; from mild to
strong using cow, goat or sheep milk there is a great range of cheeses for
all tastes, Queijo de Cabra do Algarve, is a particular favourite.

 

Check out our Q&As

  • Are airport transfers included in this tour?

    Luggage transfers between hotels

  • Are vaccinations required for this tour?

    There are no specific health risks.

  • Do you require a visa for this holiday?

    No visa required for British passport holders.

  • Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?

    Yes.

  • Are children permitted to take part in the tour?

    Minimum 8 year age passenger can go on this tour.

  • What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

    If you wish to make any changes to your booking, particularly if you need to alter any flights booked through us, please let us know as soon as possible. There is a booking or flight amendment fee of £40 per change and flight amendments often incur extra airline costs depending on the changes to be made and if the ticket has been issued or not.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Exodus has been trading since 1974

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    Your final joining instructions and flight details, if booked with us, will then be sent out 2 to 3 weeks before departure. If you would like a hard copy posted, or if you require these any earlier, please contact the customer operations team. We advise that if you are booking connecting travel before receiving these, please ensure you leave plenty of time.

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    Travellers are welcome to opt to share a room with a tour member of the same gender for no additional charge. If you'd like your own room, we can request a single supplement so that you will have your own room throughout.

  • Can I join the tour once it has departed?

    You are welcome to meet the group after the tour has departed however there is no reduction in rate for joining a tour after the departure date.

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Very helpful and prompt service

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Paul Green  

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This holiday was extremely enjoyable. The itinerary is well planned and the route takes you to a variety of destinations. Not having been to Croatia before I didn't know there were so many beautiful small islands and I loved the ferry and catarmaran rides. The coastal route we took was dramatic and the World Heritage sites in Split and Dubrovnik very interesting and worth visiting. The Adriatic Sea was warm, blue and inviting, good for swimming even in October. The hotels we stayed in varied in size from medium to large. I particularly liked the one just outside Dubrovnik as I had a sea view. Tourists were plentiful in Split and Dubrovnik but in the other places we stayed there was an end of season feel and it was quiet on the roads and in the resorts. The food was good and our guide was always able to recommend a nice restaurant for our evening meal. The weather in October was good for cycling - not hot, partly cloudy most days and one day it rained!

Mrs Y Morrison  

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06-Jan-2023

We went overland from Cape Town to Zimbabwe through Botswana and Namibia. What a fantastic trip. Our first time with Exodus although we have travelled extensively around the world. We would highly recommend this company for such a brilliant trip - we got everything and more all at a good price. Thanks to everyone involved. We are looking at our next trip!

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Food came quickly. Staff very...

07-Mar-2024

Food came quickly. Staff very friendly and polite . However the chef or person preparing the food did not seem to read the menu! If it says a meal should come with vegetables, you should not have to ask for them. They served shepherds pie with garlic bread! The munchies ice cream sundae said it should come in a glass with a flake but came in a little bowl with just a few munchies! When asking the staff were happy to replace and correct but customer should get what they order and what menu says first time round!!

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07-Sep-2023

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