The Best of the West Algarve
The West Algarve has protected nature reserves, pristine beaches, wild coastlines, jagged cliffs, and is home to Europe’s most southwestern point, Cabo de São Vicente (Cape St Vincent), in Sagres.
We’ll take you to explore also the countryside and the stunning mountain of Foia crowning the beautiful region of Monchique. This small town is known as the 'garden of the Algarve', because of its lush vegetation, where you can grow just about anything!
The West Algarve is the perfect wild retreat for those looking to escape from it all.
BOOK TOUR Ref. 11003G _ Grade: Moderate 4/8
This is a tour to unveil the real beauty of the Algarve, while walking through glorious countryside and coastline.
The Western Algarve has spectacular cliffs and maritime scenery, and the varied geology helps to produce a rich range of scenery from volcanic hills to dramatic limestone escarpments. This diversity is complemented by the local flora and fauna that flourish in the equable climate of mild, sunny winters and long, hot summers. All this, combined, makes walking here fascinating.
The distribution of walks in this tour is designed to offer a good mix of coastal, mountain and inland scenery, and will take you to the right places so that you too can discover the huge welcoming heart of the Algarve.
We'll walk in the Parque Natural de Costa Vicentina and the most south westerly point of Europe where there is a chance to appreciate and most certainly view the abundant bird life on one of the most important migratory routes in spring and autumn.
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Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park Classified as an area of outstanding
natural beauty, the park is distinguished
for its landscape, geology and flora and
fauna. It’s also renowned for its
architectural, historical and cultural
heritage. Sagres One of Portugal’s most historic towns, set
on a headland overlooking a picturesque
harbour, the port lies at the
south-westernmost point of continental
Europe within the boundaries of a protected
natural park. Ponta da Piedade Possibly one of the most beautiful natural features of the Algarve coastline. The shoreline is formed of heavily weathered cliffs that have been carved into rock pillars, natural tunnels and hidden grottos. The sandstone cliffs of misshaped angles stand at stark contrast to the deep turquoises and greens of the calm seas and the entire region is simply stunning. Monchique Monchique is a volcanic mountain range eroded into rounded-off forms over many millions of years. In clear weather when at the top of the Foia (902 m) and Picota (774 m), one can see the entire coastline along the south and west, as well as the forested hills of Alentejo. There the summer is freshened up by a sea of flowers and ancient trees. The village is a colourful, picturesque little mountain settlement. There are many traditional workshops in the centre of the town, which are joined onto little shops and markets where they sell the wood and ceramic handicrafts as well as embroidery. |
| Comfortable en-suite accommodation. |
| Sociable evenings spent in local restaurants. |
| A fantastic itinerary of walks, developed and perfected by local resident Portuguese tour leaders, very knowledgeable of the region. |
| The hospitality and warmth from the local poulation, whilst enjoying dining out at local restaurants every evening. |
The tour includes
Airport transfers.
En-suite accommodation in comfortable hotels, beautifully located.
Breakfasts taken at the hotel and dinners in local restaurants.
All transport costs in conjunction with the programme.
Services of a dedicated leader.
Please note:
The walking and sightseeing programs are integral with each other. However because we have dedicated transport with the group there will be considerable flexibility within the program for individual clients.
A wait at Faro Airport may be necessary to enable all passengers to travel together to and from the hotel.
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