Carvoeiro Trip Overview
Walking Close to Nature in the West Algarve is a Self-Guided walking tour for those who love to explore and be surprised. Walk among the lush greenery of woodlands, or on top of magnificent cliffs against a backdrop of ocean blue, always in amazing locations full of wildlife. Our base is in Carvoeiro, a picturesque coastal resort town.
Additional Info
* Duration: 8 days
* Starts: Carvoeiro, Portugal
* Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> City Tours
Explore Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Carvoeiro, Algarve, Portugal
Walking Close to Nature in the West Algarve is a Self-Guided walking tour for those who love to explore and be surprised. Walk among the lush greenery of woodlands, or on top of magnificent cliffs against a backdrop of ocean blue, always in amazing locations full of wildlife. Our base is in Carvoeiro, a picturesque coastal resort town.
Itinerary
Day 1: Day 1
Stop At: Faro Airport, 8006-901 Faro, Portugal
Fly to Faro and transfer by road to Carvoeiro.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 7 nights in a twin/double room
Day 2: Day 2
Stop At: Carvoeiro Boardwalk, Estrada do Algar Seco, Carvoeiro Portugal
A fascinating walk between two popular resorts giving us insights into the rural villa culture of this region.
Our gentle tracks and quiet lanes take us through the sleepy rural countryside dotted with fields and trees and pass villas large and small where people from all over the world have made their home.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 7 nights in a twin/double room
Day 3: Day 3
Stop At: Praia Da Rocha, Avenida Tomas Cabreira, Praia da Rocha, Portimao 8500-802 Portugal
From Ferragudo we follow a stunning coastline westwards to Portimão and the stunning Praia da Rocha.
This area is famous for its exclusive and elaborate villas. Our walk along this spectacular coastline lets us see why.
Take time during the walk to visit Ferragudo one of the most attractive and popular villages of the area.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 7 nights in a twin/double room
Day 4: Day 4
Stop At: Armacao de Pera Beach, Armacao Beach Armação de Pêra, Silves, Silves 8365-101 Portugal
This imaginatively designed walk in the rolling hillsides just inland from Carvoeiro enables us to visit and appreciate an area hidden from normal tourism, giving us an insight into the traditional Algarvian way of life as we walk through ancient farmland, smallholdings, orange orchards and the “dry” orchards so typical of this area, to finish in the attractive town of Lagoa
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 7 nights in a twin/double room
Day 5: Day 5 – free day
Stop At: Carvoeiro Boardwalk, Estrada do Algar Seco, Carvoeiro Portugal
This is an ideal opportunity to relax and enjoy the attractions of the Algarve. You can walk/tour independently, or visit local places of interest. From Lagos there is a wide variety of sightseeing available (we can advise and/or recommend options according to your interests). Keen bird-watchers may wish to visit Sagres to the West, or the Ria Formosa, in the East Algarve.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 7 nights in a twin/double room
Day 6: Day 6
Stop At: Carvoeiro Boardwalk, Estrada do Algar Seco, Carvoeiro Portugal
We begin our walk in Lagoa, the centre of the viticulture of the region.
We walk south through the quiet, fertile, Barrocal landscape dotted with fields and smallholdings and watch our surroundings evolve as we near the coast and Carvoeiro into a landscape of beautiful villas set in gardens bedecked with flowers.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 7 nights in a twin/double room
Day 7: Day 7
Stop At: Seven Hanging Valleys Trail, Portugal
Today we offer a fantastic coastal walk taking in one of the most famous and dramatic sections of the Algarve coastline. Towering cliffs, sea caves and grottos, superb sandy coves and spectacular headlands including the much photographed Benagil domed caves lined with beautiful sandstone strata.
All this can be seen during this stunning walk to finish along Carvoeiro’s renowned elevated boardwalk.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 7 nights in a twin/double room
Day 8: Day 8
Stop At: Faro Airport, 8006-901 Faro, Portugal
At convenient time, departure to Faro Airport or Faro Train station.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
