Nature in Alentejo Coast

5 days Hiking from Porto Covo to Odeceixe! The most well preserved European Coast with little human intervention | Hiking Tour | Nature Tour | Guided or Self-Guided.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
1. Unspoiled Nature
2. The wild beauty of SW Alentejo Coast National Park
3. The amazing storks’ nests on the cliffs
4. Typical villages by the sea
5. Stunning Cape Sardão
6. Hiking along the coast
7. Beautiful beaches
8. Tasty Portuguese fresh fish and wines
9. The limpid and clear water of the sea
10. Cosy charming Guest Houses


TECHNICAL DATA
Type: Hiking Tour
Class: NATURE TOUR
Version: Guided or Self‐Guided
Region of Portugal: Alentejo (coast)
Duration: 7 days / 6 nights / 5 days hiking
Begin: Porto Covo (Alentejo)
End: Odeceixe (Algarve)
Difficulty level (1‐5): 4 (4‐6h walking. Medium elevation gain)
Distance: 84km (52mi)
Average: 17km/day (11mi/day)


SUMMARY
From the typical village of Porto Covo, along coastal and fishermen’s trails we walk the fantastic coastline of southeast Alentejo bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. We will cross beautiful desert beaches and cliffs with sand dunes of many colours from white to red, and orange to yellow!
Enjoy crossing river Mira on a typical boat over the village of Milfontes.
Near cape Sardão, a beautiful promontory over the sea we can see the white stork, the only one in the world that has nests on the seashore rocks of the coast line – unique nature scenery that you can observe till the end of this tour! As the tour goes on the cliffs get higher and more spectacular. But it is still possible to cross unspoiled beaches, nestling between rocks.
This fantastic hike ends in the Algarve border in the incredible beautiful beach and small village of Odeceixe! Here is the starting point of another amazing PortugalHike tour – the amazing Wild Algarve Hike that goes as far as Sagres, on the cliffs of Cape S. Vicente – the south‐westernmost point of Continental Europe!

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Itinerary / Highlights

Day 1:
Arrival – Welcome at Lisbon airport. 2H00 drive to Porto Covo, briefing about the tour followed by dinner. Lodging in a 3* hotel in the beautiful and typical village of Porto Covo standing by the sea.

Day 2:
The typical houses in Alentejo coast – 19km (12mi), level 4 ( Beach). Breakfast. We leave the houses above the sea and we start hiking. Let us point out Pessegueiro Islet with a small fortress which was built in the 17th century to protect the fishermen in Porto Covo from the pirates. Picnic on the way. Dinner with the group. Lodging in a small town classified as a Touristic Paradise, near the beach in a Bed & Breakfast unit.

Day 3:
Dunes – 15km (9mi), level 3. Breakfast. After crossing the river by boat you walk all day along the coast with colorful Dunes and Mediterranean vegetation. You will also see crops and herds. Picnic on the way. Dinner with the group. Lodging in a Bed & Breakfast unit.

Day 4:
Cape Sardão and the Storks - 20km (13mi), level 4. Breakfast. Trails and paths among coloured dunes along the coast. Near the Cape with its Lighthouse we see stork’s nests that are suspended in pointed rocks, inaccessible cliffs and rocks in the ocean! Picnic on the way. Dinner with the group. Lodging in a Bed & Breakfast unit with a swimming-pool.

Day 5:
Amália Beach – 14km (9mi), level 3. Breakfast. The cliffs get more and more beautiful and majestic! At the end of the day we get to Amália’s beach, the place where the famous Fado singer had her hiding place. Picnic on the way. Dinner with the group. Lodging in a Bed & Breakfast unit near Amália’s beach.

Day 6:
Odeceixe Beach – 13km (8mi), level 3. Breakfast. Hiking on spectacular cliffs and crossing amazing Odeceixe Beach. The view is amazing – the beach, the small houses, the winding river, the green vegetation. Visit Odeceixe Village. Picnic on the way. Dinner with the group. Lodging in a Bed & Breakfast unit with a swimming-pool.

Day 7:
Departure – After breakfast transfer to Lisbon airport. 3H00 drive to airport.

Other Details

Accommodation Details

Accommodations (6 nights): One 3*‐Hotel, five B&B. Double bedroom occupancy.

Departure Dates, Options & Prices

DATES AND PRICES FOR 2012:
March 11 ‐ 17:
Guided: Euro 1320 (Single Suppl. + € 185
Self‐Guided: Euro 950 (Single Suppl. + € 185)

April 15 ‐ 21:
Guided: Euro 1350 (Single Suppl. + € 210)
Self‐Guided: Euro 975 (Single Suppl. + € 210)

May 06 ‐ 12:
Guided: Euro 1350 (Single Suppl. + € 210)
Self‐Guided: Euro 975 (Single Suppl. + € 210)

June 17 ‐ 23:
Guided: Euro 1390 (Single Suppl. + € 230)
Self‐Guided: Euro 1000 (Single Suppl. + € 230)

September 16 ‐ 22:
Guided: Euro 1400 (Single Suppl. + € 230)
Self‐Guided: Euro 1010 (Single Suppl. + € 230)

October 07 - 13:
Guided: Euro 1330 (Single Suppl. + € 200)
Self‐Guided: Euro 960 (Single Suppl. + € 200)

November 04 ‐ 10:
Guided: Euro 1320 (Single Suppl. + € 200)
Self‐Guided: Euro 950 (Single Suppl. + € 200)

=> Prices per person, double bedroom occupancy, 3*/4* quality Hotel and Guest Houses.
=> If you want a different date, ask us about prices and availability.

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