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Duration:

8 days, 7 Nights and 6 Walks

Tour Type:

Self Guided Walking Tour

Group size:

Min group size: 1 - Max: 16

From 593.00€

*All values shown serve as a reference. Final quotes may be slightly higher or lower based on your program, may vary depending on availability and accommodation.

Highlights

Castle of Santiago do Cacém and the unspoiled rural countryside of this area;
Montado (cork oak and pine trees) is the most important ecosystem of this region.
Great local gastronomy from the Alentejo Region, black pork and blood sausages are a must, without forgetting the fish and seafood.
Stunning Coastal landscapes with cliffs, rivers, valleys, and the great Atlantic;
Fishermen´s trail of Rota Vicentina for 3 walking days

Discount:

Select Planned Starting Date

(Date must be at least 5 days from today) Available seasons: Feb 1 - Jun 23 | Sep 22 - Nov 30 The planned starting date is only an indicative date. After your purchase we will enter in contact with you to confirm the actual starting date.

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Departure:

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Deposit : 177.90€ Per item

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Total: 593

Accompanied service

Briefing Luggage Transfers Local Support Emergency Support

This program combines the historical and the fishermen´s routes of Rota Vicentina, providing the best hiking experience with a lot of diversity along the way. It starts inland and it reaches the coastline after 3 walking days. If seeking the best of both worlds, this is the solution, once it will take a journey of non-tourist places to beautiful coastal villages and landscapes. This tour´s possible to extend South, heading the very Southern corner of Europe the mythical Cape of Saint Vincents which provides the name of this route.

DURATION: 8 Days, 7 nights, and 6 walks

LEVEL: easy-to-moderate

MIN. GROUP SIZE: 1

TOTAL DISTANCE: 115Km /71Miles

TOTAL CLIMB: 1673m

TOTAL DESCENT: 1881m

Price per person: 565€ (based on 2 people sharing a room)

Single Supplement: 255€

Solo Travellers Supp.: 355€

Includes:

Briefing at the first hotel on arrival and arrival package delivery;
6 nights using bed & breakfast + 1 night ONLY BED in VALE SECO (always with private bathroom);
One Map 1: 55 000 and One Guidebook in English, German or French, per room;
Recommended restaurants list;
Luggage transfers;
Local support (phone line);
4x4 emergency support vehicle
GPX files on request.

Price excludes

Travel to the start and from the finish of your walk;
Transfers not mentioned on the voucher;
Travel insurance;
Meals other than breakfast;

Observations: Possible to add extra nights or to develop a tailor-made proposal.

Day 1 - Arrival to Santiago do Cacém

Briefing at the Hotel

Arriving in Santiago do Cacém, situated in the inland of Alentejo’s coast, is well worth exploring, it is an interesting town, passage point of walkers since the medieval age, it is nowadays council’s head-office; great panoramic views over the city and towards the hill with the castle and city’s church on top. Now we also have 90% of our routes marked on the field in Costa Vicentina Route, this way you can get more of all this hiking and exploring experience.

Overnight: Santiago do Cacém
Meals included: Breakfast

Day 2 - Santiago to Vale Seco

DISTANCE: 20Km/12,5Miles;

DURATION: 6h;

CLIMB 456 M;

DESCENT: 501 M;

Time to start your adventure, following the inner Alentejo’s coast, this path will take you through forests and montado (forests of cork oaks) areas, where you’ll have the chance to take a close look over this very important tree; there’s also the chance of seeing some species of bird who use the montado areas to settle their nests.

Overnight: Vale Seco
Meals included: N/A. Breakfast is not included but the place offers the use of a kitchen, also with a small café 500 meters away.

Day 3 - Vale Seco to Cercal do Alentejo

DISTANCE: 20Km/12,4Miles;

DURATION: 5h;

CLIMB 295M;

DESCENT: 338M;

The third day brings a strong rural feeling to the walk, passing by many farms and cultivated fields, a good opportunity to see a different rhythm and lifestyle. Walking through forests, open cultivated fields, olive fields, small dams, and reservoirs of water. Before getting to Cercal the path takes you around the beautiful Campilhas damp, a nice place to refresh and go for a quick swim in the warmer days.

Overnight: Cercal do Alentejo
Meals included: Breakfast

Day 4 - Cercal to Porto Côvo

DISTANCE: 17Km/10,5Miles;

DURATION: 5h;

CLIMB 289 M;

DESCENT: 417 M;

Now it’s time to go closer to the sea, this stage is the connection with the fisherman’s trail. After the first Kms by small farms and their beautiful cultivated gardens, we can even feel the eucalyptus in the air as we pass by a plantation. We’ll know the sea’s getting closer as soon as we find some flat cereal fields, with the blue already on the horizon.

Overnight: Porto Covo
Meals included: Breakfast

Day 5 - Porto Côvo to Milfontes

DISTANCE: 20Km/12,5Miles;

DURATION: 6h;

CLIMB 167 M;

DESCENT: 149 M;

Wonderful walk along the coastline always with an amazing sea view. Starting in a very picture historical village called Porto Côvo, passing a small Island called "Ilha do Pessegueiro" with the option to go by the beach taken the hard sand or going a little bit more inland by the dunes path. You will find some stunning beaches, some of the desert, and after that, almost at the end, you have a fishing arbor in the "north area" of Vila Nova de Milfontes.

Overnight: Vila Nova de Milfontes
Meals included: Breakfast

Day 6 - Milfontes to Almograve

DISTANCE: 15Km/9,3Miles or 12Km/7,4Miles using the Ferry Boat option;

DURATION: 5h;

CLIMB 263 M;

DESCENT: 283 M;

In the morning with your body full of energy, you have 2 solutions to start the journey:

A) Catching a small ferry-boat to do the river crossing, or,

B) Crossing through the bridge, taking the path from the beginning.

Both options will lead you to an easy day walking crossing fields and small cliffs, with access to several beaches, heading to Almograve, further South.

Nice place to have lunch and enjoy the local gastronomy. After lunch, it´s time to go and explore the Almograve beach. Almograve is a really small place so depending on the season we may need to pick you there to have a second night in Vila Nova de Milfontes (don´t worry we will assume those transfers from/to) Almograve.

Overnight: Almograve or Vila Nova de Milfontes (Almograve has limited options)

Day 7 - Almograve to Zambujeira do Mar

DISTANCE: 21km/13Miles;

DURATION: 6h;

CLIMB 203 M;

DESCENT: 193 M

Depending on your overnight place:

From Milfontes: After a morning transfer to Almogave,

From Longueira: In the morning is time to get back on the trail, hiking through the cycle path that provides access to Almograve (20-minute walk). If not in the mood to walk this connection segment, you can always ask for a táxi from the host, of your accommodation there.

From Almograve: you will be once again exploring the landscapes along the unspoiled coastal Alentejo. Passing by Zambujeira's fishing arbor (Entrada da Barca – on route). Allowing you to walk next to the cliffs with panoramic sceneries, where you'll be able to watch cliff-nesting storks. You can use the small village of Cavaleiro to make a stop, buy some supplies and enjoy a good and homemade local dish, just before head West to the beautiful lighthouse of Cabo Sardão. The end will be in Zambujeira do Mar, with one of the most amazing urban beaches in Portugal.

Overnight in Zambujeira do Mar
Meals included: Breakfast

Day 8 - Departure

Possible to add extra nights along the trail or to develop a tailor-made proposal.

Connections to Faro and Lisbon available. Check our instructions of how-to and from, above on this same page.

If any doubts, let us know and we will figure out a solution.

To/From Lisbon

(To Santiago do Cacém/From Zambujeira do Mar)

Arrivals

Lisboa to Santiago do Cacém:

International Lisbon Airport link: http://www.lisbon-airport.com/
BUS Service - Rede Expressos - http://www.rede-expressos.pt/ (it goes directly to Santiago do Cacém).
PRIVATE TRANSFER from Lisboa to Vila Nova de Milfontes (on request);

Departures

Zambujeira to Lisboa:

You can get a private transfer to Funcheira train station (about 1Hour drive, around 85€ extra cost) – Direct Train to Lisbon;
BUS Service – Rede Expressos- http://www.rede-expressos.pt/ - You can take the Bus directly to Lisbon
PRIVATE TRANSFER from Zambujeira to Lisboa (on request);

To/From Faro

(To Santiago do Cacém/From Zambujeira do Mar)

Arrivals

Faro to Santiago do Cacém:

International Faro Airport link: http://www.faro-airport.org/
BUS Service - EVABUS and REDE EXPRESSOS - You will have to take the bus to Lagos and then from there to Vila Nova de Milfontes. More info at http://www.eva-bus.com/ and http://www.rede-expressos.pt/.
PRIVATE TRANSFER from Faro to Santiago do Cacém (on request);

Departures

Zambujeira do Mar to Faro:

You can get a private transfer to Funcheira train station (about 1Hour drive, around 85€ extra cost) – Direct Train to Faro;
BUS Service - EVABUS and REDE EXPRESSOS – You can take the bus to Lagos and then from there to Faro. More info at http://www.eva-bus.com/ and http://www.rede-expressos.pt/;
PRIVATE TRANSFER from Aljezur to Faro (on request);

Booking Proceedings

To book your adventure with us, follow these simple steps:

Contact Us: Send us an email using our online form or directly at info@vicentinatravel.com. Please include:
- The program you are interested in.
- Your room preference (single, twin, or matrimonial).
Pre-Reservation: Once we receive your request, we will confirm accommodation availability within a couple of days.
Confirmation Email: You will receive an email containing:
- The final list of accommodations.
- Booking and payment conditions (booking reference, deposit details, balance, etc.).
- Your e-voucher.
  This pre-reservation will be valid after a 30% deposit.
Final Confirmation: Once we receive your deposit confirmation, we will send a final confirmation, and your trip code will be activated. At this stage, we kindly ask you to share your arrival time so we can finalize logistics accordingly.

General Information

Hotels

The hotels listed are our standard accommodation choices. If unavailable, alternatives of the same standard or upgrade options will be arranged.
All rooms include private bathrooms.
Baths/Showers: Many rooms offer showers instead of baths due to space constraints.

Meals

Breakfast typically includes coffee, toast, bread, or croissants, with more variety available in some locations.
Special Dietary Requirements: Please inform us of any dietary needs when booking, so we can notify our accommodation partners.

Single Supplements

A single supplement is required for solo travelers. While it ensures privacy, rooms may be smaller or have fewer facilities compared to double/twin rooms.

Language

In remote areas, English may not be widely spoken. Embrace the cultural experience—consider bringing a phrasebook and learning a few words of Portuguese!

Luggage

In some hotels, your luggage may be delivered to your room. However, you might need to carry it yourself. If assistance is needed, kindly ask hotel staff.

Guidebook/Map

One set of route notes per room is included. Additional sets can be purchased for 25€ each.

Insurance

All clients must have appropriate travel insurance covering the activities included in their itinerary.

Accommodation & Meals

Accommodation is provided on a bed-and-breakfast basis, using locally owned hotels full of authentic Portuguese charm.
A recommended list of local restaurants, curated from our personal experience, will be provided upon arrival.

Product	Price	Quantity
DOUBLE/TWIN	593.00€	0
SINGLE	890.00€	0
SOLO TRAVELER	990.00€	0