Alentejo – Rota Vicentina
Wild Atlantic Coast & Rural Splendour.
- 8 Days / 7 Nights
- Self-guided Tour
- Minimum of participants: 2 persons
The little coastal town is well-known for its fabulous beaches and the historic town centre.
At the start of your walking holiday you enjoy stunning views over Vila Nova de Milfontes and the river Mira, which flows into the sea in this area. Today’s tour is perfect for getting started and allows you to enjoy the marvellous scenery to the fullest.
Little fishing villages, reddish sand dunes, fragrant pine forests and over 20 bird species nesting in the furrowed cliffs turn this walking tour into an experience for all the senses.
You proceed on a fisher’s trail along the beaches of Alteirinhos, Carvalhal, Machados and Amália. En route to Azenha do Mar you come across a natural fishing harbour. From the Ponta em Branco (‚white summit’) you enjoy an impressive view onto the beach of Odeceixe and the river Seixe.
Odeceixe – São Teotónio
On lonely footpaths in the midst of a diverse vegetation, you hike through deep valleys and then uphill over rolling hills, enjoying the view of Odeceixe and the sea. Today you stay in a beautiful country house not far from the traditional Alentejano town of São Teotónio, which invites you to relax after an eventful day of hiking.
São Teotónio – Odemira
One of the best walkable section of the Rota Vicentina awaits. Gentle ascents and descents along the rivers São Teotónio and Mira, where you discover the beauty of the hinterland between the hills and the sea before you reach Odemira, the administration centre of the region.
Odemira – São Luis
As a finale to your walking holiday you come across lots of water: refreshing water in the streams and ponds – a special highlight is Ribeira do Torgal – where forests with precious tree species such as ash, willow and alder line the banks of rivers and streams.
Departure or extra days
Tour character
You need a good basic fitness level for the daily tours of between 15 and 25 kilometres maximum with only minor changes in altitude. The route leads you along walking paths and sandy trails along cliff coasts and through untouched nature in Costa Alentejana Nature Park.
| Season 1 01.02.2023 - 31.03.2023 16.04.2023 - 14.05.2023 01.10.2023 - 30.11.2023 Arrival daily | Season 2 01.04.2023 - 15.04.2023 15.05.2023 - 30.06.2023 11.09.2023 - 30.09.2023 Arrival daily | |
|---|---|---|
| Alentejo – Rota Vicentina, 8 days, PO-PMWVS-08X | ||
| Base price | 569.00 | 599.00 |
| Single traveller surcharge | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 229.00 | 269.00 |
Category: traditonal, family-run hotels and inns (partly with swimming pool)
You can book extra nights for any day of your tour. Prices upon request!
| Season 1 Feb 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2023 Apr 16, 2023 - May 14, 2023 Oct 1, 2023 - Nov 30, 2023 Arrival daily | Season 2 Apr 1, 2023 - Apr 15, 2023 May 15, 2023 - Jun 30, 2023 Sep 11, 2023 - Sep 30, 2023 Arrival daily | |
|---|---|---|
| Vila Nova de Milfontes | ||
| Double room p. P. | 45.00 | 55.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| São Luis | ||
| Extra night/BB | 45.00 | 55.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Included:
- Accomodation as already mentioned
- Breakfast
- 6 Lunch packages
- Luggage transfer
- Welcome briefing (German, English)
- Carefully elaborated route description
- Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English)
- Service hotline
Arrival / Departure:
- Lisbon or Faro Airport, from there to the train station and bus terminal.
- Arrival by train to Lisbon (Sete Rios) and by bus in approx. 3 hours to Vila Nova de Milfontes (www.rede-expressos.pt). Or by train (www.cp.pt) from Lisbon (Oriente) in approx. 2 hours, or from Faro in 1.5 hours to Funcheira (Garvão). From there by taxi in approx. 45 minutes to Vila Nova de Milfontes, approx. EUR 50 per fare.
- Return journey by bus from São Luis in approx. 3 hours to Lisbon. Or by taxi in approx. 45 minutes to Funcheira (Garvão) and by train to Lisbon or Faro.
- Return journey from São Luis to Vila Nova de Milfontes by taxi, approx. 30 minutes, approx. EUR 20 per fare.
Things to note:
- Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
- Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!
