40 - 55 km
300 - 600 m
7 Days & 6 Nights
1.350 EUR
Natural Reserve of SW Alentejano
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Portugal Wild Coast
The blue magical waters and sceneries of Portugal's south-western coastline.
The Portugal Wild Coast tour is an incredible program that follows the most beautiful coastline of Portugal. Start in Santiago and head to Sagres, where you will find Cape São Vicente, the south-westernmost point of Europe. Cross the incredible natural reserve of southwest Alentejo while observing stunning coastal sceneries. Discover small fishing villages and abandoned fortresses, a reminder of how this coast was ravaged by pirates in the past! Find a sunny and stunning beach city here and there, some delicious Portuguese traditional food, and the welcoming faces of our people. An awesome trip!
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Tour Information
SELF-GUIDED 2023 PRICES
Low Season1.350 EUR
Single Room+ 360 EUR
04 Jan - 28 Mar
29 Oct - 15 Dec
Medium Season1.425 EUR
Single Room+ 410 EUR
29 Mar - 02 Apr
10 Apr - 26 May
27 Sep - 28 Oct
High Season1.500 EUR
Single Room+ 490 EUR
03 Apr - 09 Apr
27 May - 26 Jun
Special Season1.650 EUR
Single Room+ 590 EUR
27 Jun - 26 Sep
Price Notes
• prices per person for a minimum of 2 people in double/twin room
• solo traveler supplement on request
Included and Optional Services
Bikes
Hybrid Bike UNISEX
Includes: handlebar bag, rear bag, rear rack, pedals, spare tubes, helmet, water bottle, tools, and pump.
Portugal Nature Trails125 EUR
E-Bike UNISEX
Includes: handlebar bag, rear bag, rear rack, pedals, spare tubes, helmet, water bottle, tools, and pump.
Portugal Nature Trails225 EUR
Itinerary
Transfer from Lisbon or Faro to Santiago do Cacém
Welcome to Portugal!
Our guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to Santiago do Cacém, a lovely town known for its beautiful medieval castle. The perfect place for you to start your tour! Explore and breath the fresh air of Santiago but make sure to take some time to relax and rest as tomorrow, new adventures await you!
Bike from Santiago do Cacém to Vila Nova de Milfontes
On the first day, you will be leaving Santiago by a road on the sierra that will take you to the sea.
You will then enter the national park of Southwest Alentejo and Costa Vicentina on a scenic road over the sea, which brings you to Porto Covo, a typical fishing village transformed into a picturesque delight. After, you will arrive at Vila Nova de Milfontes, where you can visit and admire the fishing harbor, the great beach, the Mira River, and the beautiful surrounding bay area.
Bike from Vila Nova de Milfontes to Odeceixe
Today, you'll enter the famous natural reserve of southwest Alentejo and the Vicentina coast (prepare to be blown away).
Nearby, you will find the stunning Cape Sardão, which is guarded by a lighthouse. A place of absolute reconciliation between the land and the ocean. As you move down the coastline, you will be able to admire the shafts embedded in the rock walls, the seed islets here and there, and the many white stork couples that have chosen this coast as their nesting site. As you follow through Zambujeira do Mar and across the fields, you will eventually arrive at a river, where at its end, you'll arrive at Odeceixe. A charming village, sitting on a hillside, known for its old windmill, located on the tallest hill.
Bike from Odeceixe to Arrifana
Start the day by going to one of the most beautiful sceneries of this coast - Odeceixe beach!
Then, you will follow a valley where once caravels sailed to the village of Aljezur, located about five kilometers inland. In Alzejur, ride through the narrow streets and visit the medieval castle! Try the famous sweet potato of Aljezur that grows in the fertile land of the region! It was recognized in 2008 by the European Union and as a protected area and food item. At the end of the day, you will arrive at Arrifana, an amazing village over the cliffs.
Bike from Arrifana to Pedralva
Today, you will ride through some forests and move once again closer to the sea when you arrive at the incredible village of Carrapateira.
It is a quiet, pretty, and spread-out village that is rounded by a wild coast, with copper colored and ash-grey cliffs that are speckled in yellow and green scrub. You will then follow a dirt road along the sea where it is possible to see this region at its most beautiful. On the way, you will pass some stunning beaches and incredible, colorful cliffs. Then, go up on a dirt road through a beautiful round pine forest and arrive at a typical village. Pedralva was once deserted by its residents but has now bounced back in great part due to it being recovered as a hotel, known as the Pedralva Village Hotel.
Bike from Pedralva to Sagres
On this last day, you will follow a coastal route that will let you discover some of the most beautiful and secret beaches of the Vicentina Coast.
Then, you will ride south until Cape São Vicente, the south-westernmost point of Continental Europe. This is a magical place where we almost hear the echoes of the voices of the sailors and pilgrims. Rounded by monumental cliffs and outstanding views of the coastline, the cape is not only a beauty to behold but also a privileged area to watch the natural phenomenon of bird migration.
Transfer from Sagres to Lisbon or Faro
That's it! The day has come to take back all the incredible memories you have made and new interesting things you discovered.
It has most definitely been a great adventure, and we truly want you to come back and discover some more of Portugal's Nature Trails.