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Walking Holiday in Portugal – Cascais & the Sintra Natural Park

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Your hotel is in Monte Estoril between Estoril and Cascais, the two main resorts on the Lisbon Coast. Estoril, with its plush villas and Belle Époque casino, is the more traditional of the two, while lively Cascais still retains some of its character as a traditional fishing town. They are connected by a seafront promenade and your hotel is a 20-minute walk from the center of either resort, or you can take the frequent local bus. As well as palaces, gardens and hermitages, there are traditional villages and towns making this a ‘cultural landscape’ worthy of a UNESCO World Heritage Site listing. From your base on the coast in Monte Estoril, you have three guided walks in the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, all different in content and character showing you varied aspects of the countryside, scenery, and way of life here. There is a short coach transfer to the start of each walk of about 10 miles. In your free time, you can relax in the seaside resorts of Estoril and Cascais or take a short train ride to enjoy the sights, sounds, and flavours of Lisbon. Everywhere you go in Lisbon you will find evidence of the city’s historic links with the Age of Discovery from where intrepid explorers opened up the sea-trading routes to India, Brazil, China, and Japan in the 15th century. Today, the city is a mix of old quarters such as the Alfama, a maze of steep cobbled streets, the wide avenues leading to the 18th century Rossio square, and modern developments with fine shops.

Walking holiday in Portugal Holiday Highlights
  • Seven nights half board in Monte Estoril
  • Three guided walks in the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park
  • Local knowledgeable walking guides
  • Visit to Cabo da Roca, mainland Europe’s most westerly point
  • Flights included from your local airport
  • Transfers included

HOLIDAY ITINERARY

DAY ONE Arrival Day

Flight to Lisbon,  then a thirty-minute transfer to your hotel in Monte Estoril for seven nights half board accommodation.

Please note, the tourist tax total for 7 nights is £12.75 – amount based on 1.10 exchange rate Euro to GBP. Please note that the tax and exchange rate is subject to change before guests arrive.

DAY TWO Walk 1

9.7 MILES – 600M ASCENT/DESCENT
Sintra Sierra – the Mystic Mountain. On this walk you go to some of the Park’s highest points with glorious views to the sea. You’ll also discover how the Sintra Sierra has enchanted its visitors over the centuries. The walk takes you to the ‘Holy Spirit’ village of Penedo, known for its countless springs and streams. Lunch is included in a local tavern. After lunch you complete the walk, passing small stud farms. Today’s walk is 9.75 miles with ascents/ descents of 600m.

DAY THREE Free day or you can join an optional half day sightseeing excursion to Lisbon

Free day or you can join an optional half day sightseeing excursion to Lisbon.

DAY FOUR Walk 2

4.5 MILES – 178M ASCENT/DESCENT

This walk leads us to discover some of the Europe Atlantic coastline’s most beautiful beaches with dramatic and breathtaking landscapes. This hike starts back in time, about 115 million years to see the dinosaur footprints, made during the Lower Cretaceous. You then make your way to the beautiful Adraga beach. From where you meet the “Fojo”, a natural well that connects to the sea.

DAY FIVE Free day in resort

Free day in resort.

DAY SIX Walk 3

7 MILES – 350M ASCENT/DESCENT

Hermitage and Gardens. The starting point is the same as Walk 1 but takes you on a different path and includes visits to a couple of the highlights of the Park. The Convento dos Capuchos was carved into the granite in the 16th century and the monks’ austere existence in the minute cells are referred to in a poem by Byron. From here it is a 4.5-mile walk through a pine forest to the Monserrate Gardens and Palace, a unique, exotic landscape, again featuring in Byron’s poetry. The massively rich exile, William Beckford, landscaped the site in the 1790s. Sir Francis Cook continued the work in the gardens and restored the Palace, which is a delightful mix of Moorish, Romantic, Gothic and even Indian styles. You return to the start point via the Musketeers Lake. An easy 63/4-mile walk full of interest with ascents/descents of 350m.

DAY SEVEN Free day in resort

Free day in resort.

DAY EIGHT Departure Day

Departure for the airport and your flight home.

Accommodation

  • Vila Gale Estoril

    Location: Estoril
    Air conditioning Minibar Private bathroom Hairdryer Outdoor swimming pool Fitness centre Spa and wellness centre

    Availability: 10 Single Room | 10 Twin/Double

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The Vila Gale Estoril is located near the beautiful sandy Tamariz beach. The train station, Monte Estoril is only a 2-minute walk from the hotel, where you can reach Lisbon in twenty minutes. Among the public areas you can find two restaurants, a bar and a games room.

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