Walk the Algarve's Wild West

Walk the Algarve's Wild West

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$2285

Walk the Algarve's Wild West

7 Days Starting and ending in Sagres, Portugal

Visiting: Sagres, Carrapateira, Pedralva, Vila do Bispo, Lagos, Cabo de Sao Vicente

Tour operator:

Exodus Adventure Travels

Tour code:

W06AV

Group Type:

Independent

Guide Type:

Self Guided

Physical rating:

Easy & Moderate

Age range:

18-99

Special diets catered:

Please inform Exodus of specific dietary requirements

Activities:

Sightseeing

From: $2285

NB: Prices correct on 22-Dec-2024 but subject to change.

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Tour Overview

Embark on an unforgettable journey through Portugal's Algarve region with the "Walk the Algarve's Wild West" tour. This adventure takes you along the stunning Rota Vicentina and Fishermen's Trail, offering breathtaking views of the crashing Atlantic Ocean. Stay in a variety of charming accommodations, from a rustic village conversion to a chic 4-star hotel, each with its own unique character. Delight in the flavors of typical Algarvian cuisine and enjoy opportunities for bird-spotting with over 190 species and vibrant wildflower carpets. A highlight of the tour is the visit to Cabo de Sao Vicente lighthouse, Europe's most southwesterly point. With all accommodations, breakfasts, and select evening meals included, along with luggage transfers and detailed route maps, this tour promises a seamless and enriching experience.

Highlights

  • Walk beside the crashing Atlantic on the Rota Vicentina and Fishermen's Trail.

  • Enjoy delicious, typical Algarvian cuisine.

  • Spot over 190 species of birds and admire carpets of wildflowers.

  • Visit Cabo de Sao Vicente lighthouse, Europe's most southwesterly point.

  • Explore the cosmopolitan coastal town of Lagos, encircled by 14th-century walls.

  • Discover the charming village of Carrapateira and its Land and Sea Museum.

  • Experience the stunning coastal scenery of the Costa Vicentina Natural Park.

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Arrive At Sagres

Location: Sagres

Accommodation Name: Hotel Memmo Baleeira, Half Board

Meals Included: Dinner

Arrive in the characterful coastal town of Sagres in time for your dinner. (Staying in Hotel Memmo Baleeira, Half Board)

Day 2 : Sagres To Pedralva

Location: Carrapateira

Accommodation Name: Aldeia da Pedralva, Half Board

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. (Staying at Aldeia da Pedralva, Half Board)

Day 3 : At Pedralva

Location: Pedralva

Accommodation Name: Aldeia da Pedralva, Half Board

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. *(Staying at Aldeia da Pedralva, Half Board)*

Day 4 : Pedralva To Vila Do Bispo

Location: Vila do Bispo

Accommodation Name: Hotel Mira Sagres, Breakfast only

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. *(Staying at Hotel Mira Sagres, Breakfast only)*

Day 5 : At Vila Do Bispo

Location: Lagos

Accommodation Name: Hotel Mira Sagres, Breakfast only

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. *(Staying at Hotel Mira Sagres, Breakfast only)*

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

Location: Cabo de Sao Vicente

Accommodation Name: Hotel Memmo Baleeira, Breakfast only

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. *(Staying at Hotel Memmo Baleeira, Breakfast only)*

Day 7 : Leave Sagres

Location: Sagres

Meals Included: Breakfast

LEAVE SAGRES

What's Included

  • All accommodation

    All accommodation is included during the tour.

  • All continental breakfasts and 3 evening meals

    The tour includes all continental breakfasts and 3 evening meals.

  • Route directions and maps

    Route directions and maps are provided for the tour.

  • Luggage transfers between hotels

    Luggage transfers between hotels are included in the tour.

  • Services of your local Headwater Representative

    The services of a local Headwater Representative are included.

What's Not Included

  • Travel insurance

    Travel insurance is not included in the tour package.

  • Single supplements

    Single supplements are not included and are available on request as a compulsory supplement.

  • Solo traveller supplement

    A solo traveller supplement is not included and applies when only one person is travelling on a departure date.

  • Visas and vaccinations

    Visas and vaccinations are not included in the tour package.

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.

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.

Mode of Transport

The tour includes a 30-minute transfer to the Fishermen's Trail and a short 5-minute transfer back to Sagres from Cabo de Sao Vicente. Luggage transfers between hotels are also provided, ensuring a seamless travel experience.

Check out our Q&As

  • What type of accommodation can I expect during the tour?

    You will stay in a variety of accommodations, including a designer chic hotel in Sagres, rustic village-style houses in Pedralva, and a modernized traditional pensao in Vila do Bispo. All accommodations have pools.

  • Are meals included in the tour package?

    Yes, all continental breakfasts and three evening meals are included in the tour package.

  • Is luggage transfer provided during the tour?

    Yes, luggage transfers between hotels are included in the tour.

  • What are some of the activities available on the free days?

    On free days, you can choose to relax in the village or enjoy optional walks, such as a cliff-top trail to Amado beach or a loop along the Marreiros plateau. You can also visit the town of Lagos or explore the cliffs and viewpoints above Vila do Bispo.

  • What is the highlight of the walk to Cabo de Sao Vicente?

    The walk to Cabo de Sao Vicente is highlighted by amazing coastal scenery and the opportunity to visit the lighthouse, museum, and a small bar at the most south-westerly point of Europe.

  • 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.

Reviews of this operator

Gergana Racheva  

Very helpful and prompt service

06-Jan-2023

Very helpful and prompt service. I called to check for an already booked trip and once we sorted this, the agent was ready to help me with another booking as well. He actually waited for me to book my flight tickets, answered all my questions, informed me of all my options. Exodus is a tour company I am using regularly due to the quality of their trips, ease of booking and helpfulness of their customer service team

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Tim Hardy  

Stunning walking. Walking the Amalfi Coast

04-Nov-2021

This trip takes you through the most beautiful parts of the Mediterranean walking with a guide and also discovering the wonders of Pompeii and Vesuvius. The hotel had a nice feel as family run, spotless and comfortable rooms, we were well looked after for breakfasts and dinner each day, and the barmen fixed some mean cocktails for us.!

paul green (Google Reviewer)  

Went on a tour of...

14-Jan-2022

Went on a tour of morocco in October and loved it ,mohamed the tour guide was excellent, probably go with exodus to India next year

Paul Green  

It's amazing what you can do in a week! Cycling the Dalmatian Coast.

08-Oct-2021

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  

Fabulous company and trip

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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Ann B (Google Reviewer)  

We had a week walking...

08-Oct-2024

We had a week walking and wine in the Duro valley with two local guides Louis and Theresa. They were both exceptional, knowledgeable, professional and funny. Our group of 11 had a great time. This was a premium tour. Our 4 star hotels were both well located clean and with great views. We had several local meals arranged by our guides with local people cooking for us. We did not meet any other walkers during our hikes only two shepherds. I would certainly recommend this tour to anyone interested in the local produce and wine. We both felt as we had learnt a lot about Portugal during this tour. We will use Exodus again. One of our group had done 30 tours with Exodus over the years. Quite an endorsement.

Alison Payton (Google Reviewer)  

I've done 8 trips in...

17-May-2023

I've done 8 trips in the last 14 years with Exodus, and have been rewarded with a 10% discount on all future bookings. I feel very confident that I'll receive pleasant, efficient service, and have the unusual holiday experience that I'm looking for each time. I've trekked to the top of snow-capped peaks, wild-camped in the desert, seen amazing spectacles of nature, visited 4 capital cities in a week, and learned about local culture and experienced local hospitality in a way that I simply wouldn't on a conventional holiday. The quality of the accommodation and guides can vary, but this is mainly down to cultural differences and things that Exodus can't control. I've only ever complained once, my complaint was taken seriously, and I was sent a discount voucher - you can't say fairer than that. I remain a loyal customer.

David (Google Reviewer)  

Exodus are generally a good...

21-Aug-2024

Exodus are generally a good travel company. Things tend to run smoothly and trips well organised. Their customers tend to be at retirement age. Trips are a bit overpriced. I would also avoid trips in Europe, as these often focus on more coffee stops and meals, rather than walking. I would also recommend making sure your guide records any accidents you have, hopefully not applicable. I had one on Sierra de Aitana which the guide saw and knew about, but he and Exodus said it never happened when I followed up after the trip. I wasn’t putting in a claim, just suggested a safety improvement. They have since apologised and acknowledged this as an error. They are a good reliable option for outside of Europe trips.

Jacquelyn Moore (Google Reviewer)  

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!!

johanna leonor (Google Reviewer)  

If you like to be...

07-Sep-2023

If you like to be mistreated Exodus is perfect for you. If you enjoy terrible choices for hotels and pseudo restaurants Exodus is perfect for you. Careless about their clients and loveless about their propositions. Exodus has been a dissatisfaction and disappointment about every dealing i and my group have had with him. Especially a man called Simone who just cares about the money he can get from you couldn’t care less about service.

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