Portugal – Southern Portugal Family Adventure Tour

Welcome to sunny Portugal! Today, arrive to Lisbon and transfer to your first hotel on your own. The rest of the day is yours to relax, readjust to the time difference, and explore this incredible city! Lison, a city that once was a Roman city, in nowadays considered a bustling global city of great economic importance. There is so much to see here, you will be glad to have the day to do so!

Meals: on own
Overnight: Lisbon

After a leisurely breakfast, we will transfer you at 10:00 AM to your hotel in the seaside town of Arrifana. This is the perfect place for you to start your tour, explore and breathe in the fresh sea air! We will then give you an orientation, equipment set up, and review of the week to come. If time allows, you can use free time to explore this delightful seaside village or walk along the coast to watch the waves. We recommend a stroll with the family along the pedestrian streets for some window shopping and people watching. Dinner is on your own, so we offer some recommendations for a nice seafood dinner.

Meals: breakfast
Overnight: Arrifana

Your adventure starts today, following a dirt track that will lead you towards the ocean. Enjoy the views in Ponta da Arrifana, with the infinite blue horizon as your backdrop. There, you will find ruins of an old fortress and have mesmerizing views of the rugged, steep cliffs. Continue along the village and Arrifana Beach, one of the best surfing destinations in all of Portugal! From there, you will return to the hotel and enjoy a relaxing evening.

Meals: breakfast
Distance: 25 km / 16 mi, +300m
Highlights: coastal riding, old fortress, Arrifana Beach
Overnight: Arrifana

Today is a free day and you have the opportunity to relax and discover the well-preserved and impressive nature of this small town. The beaches follow one another; some of them with long swathes of sand, others smaller, and all framed by the beautiful schist and limestone cliffs. Today you can try your hand at some SUP (stand up paddleboarding) or surfing; lessons are available at Arrifana Beach. (Depending on the weather, some providers may take you to another location for these activities.) Many options exist! For some sightseeing, take a taxi to Aljezur, the nearby Moorish village (15 min) to visit the market or climb up to the remains of its medieval castle.

Meals: breakfast
Highlights: free day – SUP, surf (not included) or Aljezur visit
Overnight: Arrifana

Today you will ride through some forest and again get close to the sea, by way of the incredible village of Carrapateira. This quiet, pretty village spreads out and is surrounded by wild coastline, copper-colored cliffs covered in yellow and green scrub, set against creamy, white sand. Follow a dirt road along the sea, where it is possible to see this region at its finest. On the way, pass by stunning beaches and more colorful cliffs. Continue up the dirt road, passing through a beautiful pine forest until you arrive to a typical, old village, once abandoned but now revived: Pedralva Village.

Meals: breakfast
Distance: 39 km / 24 mi, +400m
Highlights: Carrapateira Village, seaside & cliffs, Pedralva Village
Overnight: Pedralva

Follow a coastal route that will let you discover some of the most beautiful and scret beaches of the Vicentina Coast. Then, ride south until Cape S. Vicente – the south-westernmost point of Continental Europe. This is truly a magical place where you can almost hear the echoes of the voices of sailors and pilgrims… Rounded out by monumental cliffs and outstanding views of the coastline, this is a highly privileged area to watch the natural phenomenon of bird migration.

Meals: breakfast
Distance: 35 km / 22 mi, + 340m
Highlights: secret beaches, Cape S. Vicente, bird watching
Overnight: Sagres

On this free day, the sky is the limit! Sagres has a lot to offer, whether you want to SUP, surf, taking diving lessons or do some dolphin watching. If you have some extra time, this is a nice place to book an extra day! Walk around the village, relax on the beach and enjoy some delicious seafood for dinner. In the village, you may wish to visit the fortress, which dates back to the 15th century and is listed as a national monument. Inside the fortress you will see the old sun dial, the padrão (a stone pillar used by ancient Maritime explorers), cannons, wall ruins, an informational center, and the church of Our Lady of Grace, which was founded by Prince Henry the Navigator.

If you would like more activity, take the transfer to Zavial, which is a fantastic, off-the-beaten-path tow. Here you can enjoy the dazzling beach and then return to Sagres by way of a beautiful hike. Tonight, celebrate your vacations with your family; what a wonderful trip you have had!

Meals: breakfast
Distance: optional hike – 10 km / 6 mi, +200m
Highlights: water activities/lessons (not included), fortress visit
Overnight: Sagres

Time goes by too quickly when you are having fun in the Portuguese sun! Get ready for your trip back home; our guide will pick you up at 10:100 AM at the hotel and drive you to Lisbon Airport. We hope that the memories and experiences we have created for you will stay with you and your family forever!

Meals: breakfast