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Costa Vicentina full-day guided tour with lunch

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Language: German, English, French, Portuguese

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Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours

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Why you’ll love this…

You get a good look at the Algarve's most impressive vistas at the Costa Vincentina Natural Park
You'll visit a pair of rural villages, Carrapateira and Aljezur, to see what local life is like
A stop at Cape St Vincent, Europe's most south-westerly point, is included in your tour
Lunch is served at a seaside restaurant, where you can try a regional fave, shellfish cataplana
The tour is led by an expert local guide who knows the Algarve like the back of their hand

What to expect

Wedged between the Atlantic and the Monchique Mountains, the Vicentine Coast has stunning landscapes, lots of flora and fauna but very few people. This is a wild world where you least expect it. Highlights include Costa Vicentina Natural Park, Carrapateira and Sagres. Joao, one of our expert local guides, says, ‘There's not much pristine coastline left in southern Europe, but the Costa Vicentina has that undiscovered, end of the world feeling. Huge cliffs shelter broad beaches washed by Atlantic waves, and timeworn villages punctuate the coastline here and there.'

On this small group tour with a maximum of 16 guests, you'll head to the village of Aljezur, in the heart of Costa Vicentina Natural Park, and on to Carrapateira. Here, the views over the dunes are a sight to behold. Next, drive towards the Atlantic and hug the coastline, taking in views of tall schist cliffs and swathes of gold sand flanked by imposing rocks. Break for lunch in a seaside restaurant and savour a shellfish cataplana – the Algarve's signature dish.

In the afternoon, head to Cape St Vincent – the most southwesterly point in Europe – where the cliffs rise 75 metres from the sea. Your adventure has one final stop at Sagres, a little fishing harbour with a big history. It was here where Prince Henry the Navigator planned his voyages of discovery, while today's visitors are more likely to be here for the excellent surf breaks at the wonderful beaches nearby, and the low-key attractions of this remote town.

What's included

Transport
Guide
Cataplana lunch in a seaside restaurant

What to remember

Duration of 7 hours

Provider

TUI PORTUGAL

Booking fee

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Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

ML
From Belgium - September 2023

Traveled with a group of friends

18 - 24 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5
Heather
From United Kingdom - May 2022

Traveled as a couple

45 - 54 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Me and my husband thoroughly enjoyed this experience and the added highlight of seeing the paragliders ! A must for all those wanting to learn more ab ...
Anonymous
From United Kingdom - October 2021

Great
Overall rated
4/5

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