Itinerary Include flights Expand all London to London Day 1 Arrive at Sagres Arrive at your hotel in Sagres. (Staying at Hotel Memmo Baleeira) Meals included: Dinner Day 2 Sagres to Pedralva We'll transfer you (30 mins) to your walk, where you'll follow the Fishermen's Trail via the renowned Amado beach. You'll make your way down to the village of Carrapateira, with its bars and restaurants - this is a great place to have some lunch. Pick up the Rota Vicentina - a tranquil trail which takes you through the Carrapateira and Sinceira valleys and along the course of the River Sinceira - and arrive at the delightful Aldeia da Pedralva, your home for the next two nights. (Staying at Aldeia da Pedralva) Meals included: Breakfast Dinner Day 3 At Pedralva Spend time relaxing in this charming village or opt for one of our suggested walks. You could follow a cliff-top route (14km/9mi) back to the beautiful Amado beach, enjoying superb views over rolling coastal hills and valleys - perhaps stop for a lazy picnic lunch on the beach. Alternatively, a shorter walk (8.5km/5mi) takes you along the Marreiros plateau where you'll experience a fabulous panorama over the region's lush, green rolling hills. (Staying at Aldeia da Pedralva) Meals included: Breakfast Dinner Day 4 Pedralva to Vila Do Bispo Today you'll make your way to Vila do Bispo. You start by walking through forests of pine and eucalyptus and then have two options. You can take the longer route which makes a horseshoe loop to the rocky Praia da Barriga (Barriga beach) with its impressive cliffs - a good spot for a picnic; the shorter option follows the Rota Vicentina all the way to Vila do Bispo, taking in pretty flower meadows along the way. (Staying at Hotel Mira Sagres) Meals included: Breakfast Day 5 At Vila Do Bispo You might choose to follow one of our optional walks today. Head through verdant valleys (12km/7.5mi) to the village of Raposeira and the Guadalupe Chapel - thought to be one of Portugal's only remaining Knights Templar buildings - or walk to a wonderful cliff-top viewpoint above Vila do Bispo (13km/8mi) which enjoys spectacular views over Castelejo and Cordoama beaches. Alternatively, take a short bus ride to the coastal town of Lagos and wander its charming cobbled streets. (Staying at Hotel Mira Sagres) Meals included: Breakfast Day 6 Vila Do Bispo to Cabo De Sao Vicente This walk is sure to be a memorable one as you make your way to Cabo de Sao Vicente - Europe's most south-westerly point. You'll walk along a mix of country lanes and coastal trails, enjoying golden beaches, imposing cliffs and the sound of the occasional crashing Atlantic wave! You'll feel a real sense of achievement when you reach the Cape. Take a tour of the lighthouse, visit the small museum or relax in the bar before a short transfer (5 mins) takes you back to Sagres. (Staying at Memmo Baleeira) Meals included: Breakfast Day 7 At Sagres Today you could relax by the hotel pool or stroll along the sands at nearby Martinhal Beach, enjoying a drink at one of the beachside bars. Alternatively, walk to the Ponta da Atalaia and Ponta da Baleeira headland for wonderful views over Sagres' impressive fortress, the port and the beaches of Mareta and Martinhal. (Staying at Memmo Baleeira) Meals included: Breakfast Day 8 Figueira to Sagres A lovely walk to finish your holiday! We'll transfer you (20 mins) to Figueira, from where you'll walk through scenic countryside to reach the cliff-top headland above Praia do Zavial. Continue via the golden beaches of Ingrina and Barranco and head up onto the expansive Sagres plateau. A final stretch takes you along the sands of Martinhal Beach - take your boots off and feel the sand between your toes - back to Hotel Memmo Baleeira.(Staying at Hotel Memmo Baleeira) Meals included: Breakfast Day 9 Leave Sagres Meals included: Breakfast
Hotels We've hand-picked a great mix of hotels for you, all with pools. Your stays range from designer chic above the bay in Sagres, to a rustic house in Pedralva, where every house in the village has been restored to provide accommodation; and a tastefully modernised pensao (coaching inn) in Vila do Bispo with a spa. We've included 3 evening meals for you so you're also free to sample the region's superb local restaurants.
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