Algarve Coastal Trails

Experience the unspoiled parts of the Algarve by following trails along the coast from Lagos to Cabo Sao Vincente. If you love to walk along high cliffs and secluded bays, be surrounded by an abundance of wildlife and eat and drink fresh local food and wines, then this is a tour that would suit you perfectly.

Slower Adventures | Where walking and cycling meet easy-going exploring, our Slower Adventures are the perfect combination. Most days are filled with picturesque journeys with some free time to dive into the destination and experience the people, local food and culture as you go.

Multi Centre Walking | With a mix of loop and point-to-point walks stay 2 or 3 nights in one place which offers the chance to slow down and really explore a destination.

Solo Travellers, Families with Teens

The minimum age for this tour is: 12 Years

This walking tour is graded moderate. The daily walks are relatively short, however the terrain is hilly and summer temperatures can be high. Daily walks are of 3 to 6 hrs. You should be a regular walker and have a good level of walking fitness to get the most from this holiday. An element of caution should be exercised when walking along the cliff tops as the trail can at times take you close to the edge, though these sections are relatively short. You should therefore have a good head for heights. The terrain on walks can also be rocky and uneven in parts, although not particularly steep so we recommend the use of walking poles to aid with balance.

Your holiday includes a mixture of 3 and 4-star hotels. A warm welcome plus relaxing and comfortable rooms and public spaces are assured. You can also take advantage of the warm weather and the fact that every hotel either has a pool or located near a beach.

Alternate accommodation

During the high season, you might be booked into alternative accommodations which are not listed in the description. Any alternative accommodation will be of the same or better standard as those described although they may not always have a pool.

Single Rooms & Solo Walkers

If you require single rooms within your party we would be happy to accommodate you although there is a single room supplement payable. Solo Walkers are also welcome on this tour but there is an additional supplement which is unfortunately quite high due to the fact that the shared transfer costs are quite high and not divided.

Meals

6 Breakfasts are included. You can either eat dinner in local restaurants or at the hotels, most of which have a restaurant. We recommend trying the traditional and locally-sourced food, especially the fresh seafood which is simply delicious. For lunches you can find local cheeses, meats and breads in local shops or markets, or the hotels may make you a packed lunch on request.

As the navigation on this tour is fairly straightforward, it does not have turn-by-turn directions. It will be necessary to use the Macs Adventure Smartphone App. Simply download the app for offline use and follow the route on your phone with the assurance that you will be able to find your way, even without turn-by-turn directions. The route is way-marked in places and not in others. Several trails have way-marks on the ground, so please do keep your eye out for these. You will receive a digital booklet one month prior to your arrival with information about these, including a description of the route and points of interest. Using the two elements alongside each other should go a long way to ensure you have a safe, enjoyable and problem free day.

Enjoy complete flexibility—this tour can start on any day of the week from the beginning of Jan to the middle of Dec, except July and August when conditions are too hot. Simply select the date that works best for your travel plans.

Please note that if you are travelling after the middle of December and around the Christmas period, that additional supplements may apply from the hotels over the festive period, and availibility will be very limited. 

Time of Year

As the summer months can be extremely hot, making walking quite uncomfortable the departure dates are limited to spring and autumn months. The spring and autumn are great as the weather is a little cooler and you may see the bird migrations.

By Air:

Faro is the closest airport and is serviced by at least one carrier from almost every regional airport in the UK. Direct flights from outside of London tend to be with the low cost carriers or charter flights. Flight time from London is approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes. For more information on Faro Airport please go to the following website www.faroairport.pt/en 

Airport transfers to and from Faro Airport are included in the cost of your tour.

The tour is also accessible from Lisbon Airport. To get from Lisbon Airport to the starting point of the tour, you need to take the subway into the city centre and catch a bus to Lagos (4 hours). For example you can use the buscompany Rede Expressos.  A transfer is then included to take you to your hotel. We can also arrange a transfer from Lisbon Airport for you for an additional cost.  Please note this is quite a high cost due to the length of the transfer involved.

From Sagres, the location of your last hotel, a transfer is included back to Faro Airport.

Again it is possible to be transferred back to Lisbon for an additional charge.

Your bags will be transferred between your accommodation when you change hotels. We ask you to limit your luggage to one bag of up to 20kg per person.