7 - 20 km
300 - 700 m
7 Days & 6 Nights
850 EUR
The beautiful town of Cascais
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Sintra Heritage & Coastal Trails
The greatest shapes of Sintra!
At a close distance from Lisbon lies the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, which is the perfect playground for this beautiful hiking tour! This route starts in the beautiful town of Cascais and takes you along its blue coast, through wide bays of golden sand and some breathtaking cliffs. The most stunning of them all is Cape Roca! The westernmost point of Continental Europe. Experience the great hiking inland when you cross the Sintra Forest and its hilltops that are capped by luxuriant vegetation. During this time, you will also explore charming hotels, delicious gastronomy, and the incredible UNESCO World Heritage site.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Tour Information
SELF-GUIDED 2022 PRICES
Low Season850 EUR
Single Room+ 430 EUR
04 Jan - 24 Feb
29 Oct - 15 Dec
Medium Season900 EUR
Single Room+ 480 EUR
25 Feb - 10 Apr
18 Apr - 26 May
High Season950 EUR
Single Room+ 500 EUR
11 Apr - 17 Apr
27 May - 26 Jun
27 Sep - 28 Oct
Special Season1.050 EUR
Single Room+ 650 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
Itinerary
Transfer from Lisbon to Cascais
Welcome to Portugal!
One of our guides will transfer you to Cascais. Explore this delightful town, a village with 650 years of history that was forged by fishermen, but later populated by kings, queens, writers, painters, and singers. However, this all depends on your arrival time! Deep down, Cascais is a synonym for charm and inspiration, something you will undoubtedly feel if you have the chance to walk in its streets and listen to gentle lullabies of the ocean. This is the perfect beginning for this trip, which can be celebrated with a delicious fresh fish dinner at the village center!
Hike from Cascais / Guincho to Azóia
This day will start with a short transfer to Guincho, where your hike trail starts.
Experience a wide open line of coast between dunes, valleys, and small villages. You will feel a rural atmosphere with a touch of luxury, a representation of the past uniting with the present. Continuing on! Reach the Convent of São Saturnino at the head of a secluded valley. Go back in time and experience this 17th century recovered convent, which will actually be your accommodation for the next few days (surprise, surprise!). It is a peaceful location where the sea and the mountain meet.
Hike Azóia Loop
The mountain of Sintra will immediately take your breath away!
You will be starting with a circular walk into the "moon hills" as Sintra Mountain was known! This route goes up to 488 meters above the sea, where you will find the sanctuary of Peninha. This will be a moment to just lay back and enjoy the breathtaking panoramic view. Up here, you will be surrounded by elegant paths within the forest and accompanied by the beauty of both the sea and land. The perfect place to enjoy the silence and contemplate the endless sky.
Hike from Azóia to Praia Grande
After a delicious breakfast, you will emerge into a scenery over the cliffs where the ocean stretches as far as your eyes can see.
Then comes Cape Roca - the westernmost point of mainland Europe, where you can see a beautiful lighthouse that has been illuminating this coast since 1772. Along this rocky promontory, hides a wild and beautiful beach which goes by the name of Ursa! You will also find the beautiful beach of Adraga, a great option for lunch. From here, you will head on to Praia Grande, where you will stay for tonight.
Hike from Praia Grande to Sintra / Monserrate
Today will be a gorgeous day!
Start from the beach area and hike on the forest trails leading you to Capuchos Convent and then Monserrate Palace, a neo-gothic mansion revealing a brilliant example of the romantic period that left such an imprint in Sintra. There is a short track option for this day. This experience will be a perfect introduction to the atmosphere of Sintra's village, where you can stroll around the historic center and discover little intriguing details, romantic corners, and some delicious regional pastry.
Hike Sintra Loop
This day will be reserved for exploring the hills above the village of Sintra.
The aim is to enjoy the vast architectural patrimony that is set on the mountain. Such is the grandeur and importance of these buildings and monuments that the cultural landscape of Sintra was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1995. Starting with the Moorish Castle and also the fabulous Pena Palace, with its exuberant and exotic gardens. Today, you will feel like a king or queen and finish the evening with an exquisite dinner at the village center.
Transfer from Sintra to Lisbon
That's it! Our splendid program comes to an end.
We hope that the memories and experiences that we have created and shared stay with you forever. Come back soon to discover some more of Portugal's Nature Trails!