7 - 19 km
200 - 600 m
7 Days & 6 Nights
7 - 19 km
200 - 600 m
7 Days & 6 Nights
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 incredible UNESCO World Heritage site.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
TRIP INFORMATION
7 - 19 km / day
Hilly
Costal trails, dirt road, trails on the forest
859 EUR
Superior
7 Days & 6 Nights.
Cascais
Sintra
MAP
* Price Notes
Included | Self-guided | Guided |
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6 nights in superior lodging in standard double / twin room with breakfast included | ✔ | ✔ |
Transfer on day of arrival from Lisbon Airport to first hotel | ✔ | ✔ |
Welcome briefing in English | ✔ | ✔ |
Transfer from last hotel to Lisbon Airport | ✔ | ✔ |
Transfers during tour as mentioned in daily description | ✔ | ✔ |
Tour Information (detailed description of daily stages) | ✔ | ✔ |
Pre-departure Information Pack (travel check list, terms & conditions, general travel information about Portugal) | ✔ | ✔ |
Information Book delivered on arrival day | ✔ | ✖ |
Mobile Phone (free to call us 24h/day) | ✔ | ✖ |
Liability and personal accidents insurance | ✔ | ✔ |
GPS Tracks | ✔ | ✖ |
GPS Device | ✖ | ✖ |
Luggage transfers from hotel to hotel | ✖ | ✔ |
Tickets for Pena Palace, Monserrate Palace, Moorish Castle and Capuchos Convent | ✖ | ✔ |
5 days guided hiking tour | ✖ | ✔ |
Nourishing and energetic picnics on activity days | ✖ | ✔ |
Daily fruit, energy bars and water | ✖ | ✔ |
Back-up vehicle | ✖ | ✔ |
Dinners, can be organized by our guide in Guided Tours (this service is not included in the tour price and has to be paid locally) | ✖ | ✔ |
Optional | + |
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Luggage Transfer (group price 1-4 pax) | + 219 EUR |
Luggage Transfer (> 4 pax, per person) | + 59 EUR |
GPS Device | + 75 EUR |
Tickets for Pena Palace, Monserrate Palace, Moorish Castle and Capuchos Convent (per person) | + 35 EUR |
Extra Nights & Days - You can add extra days/nights at the accommodations along the way if you wish to explore a particular location a little longer. Self-guided tours exclusive. | - |
Notes
One of our guides will transfer you to Cascais, which should take about 30 minutes. You might get the chance to explore this delightful town, a village with 650 years of history that was forged by fishermen, but later populated by kings, queen, 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!
Transfer from Lisbon
0:30 h
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! The objective for today is to reach the Convent of São Saturnino at the head of a secluded valley. Go back in time and experience this 17th century recovered covent, which will actually be your accomodation for the next days (surprise, surprise!). It is a peaceful location where the sea and the mountain meet.
Transfer
0:05 h
Hike
18 km | 10 km
Elevation Gain
+ 400 m | + 300 m
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
10 km
Elevation Gain
+ 300 m
Then comes Cape Roca - the westernmost point of mainland Europe, where you can see a beautiful lighthouse which 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
12 km
Elevation Gain
+ 200 m
Start from the beach área 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
19 km | 13 km
Elevation Gain
+ 600 m | + 400m
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 an 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.
Hike
10 km | 7 km
Elevation Gain
+ 400 m | + 300 m
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!
Transfer to Lisbon
0:30 h