Portugal Hike: Sintra - Cascais Heritage & Coast

Sintra, Portugal Hiking & Trekking

	Guided	Unguide	Notes
February	1,150 Euro	1,015 Euro	Per person / week
April, May, November, December	1,200 Euro	1,050 Euro	Per person / week
September	1,230 Euro	1,070 Euro	Per person / week
July	1,250 Euro	1,075 Euro	Per person / week

*Please contact advertiser for rates & availability for your travel dates.

Sintra, Portugal Hiking & Trekking

Active Adventure

Tour Highlights

1. Visit Sintra UNESCO World Heritage
2. The beauty of Sintra-Cascais National Park
3. The beautiful romantic architecture of Pena National Palace
4. Tasty Portuguese fresh fish and wines
5. Visit historic Castles and Palaces
6. Taste Sintra famous “travesseiros”, a special crumbly almond pastry
7. Amazing “Guincho” beach
8. hiking along the stunning coast of Sintra-Cascais
9. Lodging in a fantastic Palace (optional)
10. Cape Roca - the westernmost point of Continental Europe.

We start hiking in Guincho Beach, one of the most famous windsurf spots in the world. For two days we will hike along an amazing and majestic coast with huge cliffs, dunes and rocky beaches just beyond the mountains of Sintra-Cascais Natural Park. We will spend the night in a recovered convent on a valley sloping down to the sea, full of beauty and tranquility.

On the third day we will explore the typical village of Colares and hike through the exuberant vegetation of Sintra Sierra.

Finally we will arrive and discover Sintra, the beautiful town at the foot of a sierra. We will hike in this amazing scenery going up on the mountain and finding the incredible Moorish Castle dating back to the 8th Century. We will visit the outstanding Pena Palace finding a wild fantasy of domes, towers, ramparts and walkways on one of the highest mountain peaks of Sintra.

Enjoy last day experiencing relaxing Sintra life style, going on a trip on the historic tramway or visiting other amazing places like Sintra national palace, unique amongst the royal mediaeval palaces in Portugal and the town’s most distinctive building. Or visit Quinta Regaleira, one of the town’s most enigmatic sights built in a Romantic revivalist style, mixed with a mythical and esoteric symbolism. Come and enjoy Sintra walking and Hiking!

P.S.: In Sintra you can optionally experience staying in a fantastic palace �" Seteais, a neo-classical building from the last quarter of XVIII century, now transformed in an incredible 5* Palace-Hotel. Ask us for an up grade.

Typical Day

Programme

Day 1: Arrival - Welcome at Lisbon airport and 45min drive to Cascais. You can enjoy the historic streets of Cascais and the fantastic bay. Briefing about the tour followed by dinner. Lodging in a 4* hotel in the beautiful city of Cascais standing by the sea.

Day 2: Guincho beach and the coast - 8km (5mi), level 3. Breakfast. Hiking starts at Guincho beach, a famous beach for Windsurf and Kitesurf. Hike along the beautiful and wild coast of Sintra-Cascais National Park. Picnic on the way. At the end you can optionally hike to Peninha Castle, one of the highest points in Sintra hills. Lodging and dinner on a recovered Convent full of history!

Day 3: Cape Roca - 12km (7mi), level 3 ( Beach). Breakfast. Hike along the coast passing through the westernmost point of Continental Europe. We follow the coastline with some amazing views over the cliffs and the sea. Picnic on the way. Dinner with the group. Lodging in a 3* hotel on the beach.

Day 4: From the sea to Sintra - 6km (4mi), level 3. Breakfast. Transfer to Colares. Hike Sintra hills to amazing Capuchin Convent built in 1560. Picnic and visit to the convent. Transfer to Sintra Village or optional hike to Sintra Village. Dinner with the group. Lodging in a 4* hotel in the center of Sintra.

Day 5: Castles and Palaces of world Heritage Sintra - 8km (5mi), level 3. Breakfast. Hike up from the village through paths and steps sided by stone walls and thick Mediterranean vegetation. At the top we visit the amazing Moorish Castle dated from the 8th or 9th century with awesome views and then Pena Palace which is the most complete and remarkable example of the Romantic architecture in Portugal. Return to Sintra. Same lodging of the previous day.

Day 6: Sintra Village - Free day. You can rest or visit other incredible monuments in Sintra, such as Sintra National Palace or “Quinta da Regaleira”. Another option is experiencing the historic Sintra Tramway. Same lodging of the previous day.

Day 7: Departure �" After breakfast transfer to Lisbon airport - 45min drive.

Age range, type of group

Technical Data

Class: LANDSCAPE TOUR
Accommodation: 4 four* Hotels, 1 three* Hotel, 1 B&B (former Convent).
Region of Portugal: Sintra / Cascais (coastal Hiking and walk by Sintra Heritage)
Duration: 7 days / 6 nights / 4 days hiking
Begin: Cascais (Lisbon Region)
End: Sintra (Lisbon Region)
Overall difficulty level: Intermediate (3-5h walking; medium elevation gain)
Other: Optional hike on day 2, 4 and 5 to extend your day walking

Sleeping and meals

The price includes:

- 7 days with PortugalHike
- Hiking Tour with a Guide (*)
- Transfers from and to Lisbon Airport
- Accommodations (4 nights in 4 * hotel, 1 night in 3* hotel and 1 night in a charming Guest House, double bedroom occupancy)
- 6 Breakfasts
- 4 nourishing and energetic picnics (*)
- 5 Dinners (including our famous wines, our amazing cheeses and lovely desserts) (*)
- Daily Fruits, cookies and water (*)
- Luggage transport from Inn to Inn
- Car connections at some stages (when necessary)
- Documentation about PortugalHike Tour
- Liability Insurance
- Personal Accident Insurance
- Tickets to visit “Capuchos” Convent on day 4
- Tickets to visit “Pena” National Palace and “Mouros” Castle on day 5
- Tickets to visit Pena Palace on day 6
- First-Aid assistance on location (*)

(*) Not included in Self-Guided Tours

Rates

Dates and Prices for 2012:

February 05 - 11:
Guided: Euro 1150 (Single Suppl. + € 245)
Self‐Guided: Euro 1015 (Single Suppl. + € 245)

April 01 - 07:
Guided: Euro 1200 (Single Suppl. + € 275)
Self‐Guided: Euro 1050 (Single Suppl. + € 275)

May 20 - 26:
Guided: Euro 1200 (Single Suppl. + € 275)
Self‐Guided: Euro 1050 (Single Suppl. + € 275)

July 01 - 07:
Guided: Euro 1250 (Single Suppl. + € 320)
Self‐Guided: Euro 1075 (Single Suppl. + € 320)

September 09 - 15:
Guided: Euro 1230 (Single Suppl. + € 290)
Self‐Guided: Euro 1070 (Single Suppl. + € 290)

September 30 �" October 06:
Guided: Euro 1200 (Single Suppl. + € 275)
Self‐Guided: Euro 1050 (Single Suppl. + € 275)

November 04 - 10:
Guided: Euro 1200 (Single Suppl. + € 275)
Self‐Guided: Euro 1050 (Single Suppl. + € 275)

December 02 - 08:
Guided: Euro 1200 (Single Suppl. + € 275)
Self‐Guided: Euro 1200 (Single Suppl. + € 275)

Notes:
=> Prices per person, double bedroom occupancy, 4* quality Hotel
=> If you want a different date, ask us about prices and availability.

Sintra, Portugal Hiking & Trekking

Sintra, Portugal Hiking & Trekking

Cristina Henriques (View My Profile)
Being a Portuguese-owned Company, we know our country better than anybody else and we want to expose people to places and curiosities about Portugal that only a Portuguese knows! Our goal is that you visit Portugal …riding a bicycle!

On PortugalBike Tours you have the opportunity to visit our historical, cultural and landscape heritage in our National Parks, enjoy the sun and the beaches, and at the end of the day you can recover your strength with an exquisite dinner. You can taste our famous wines, amazing cheeses and lovely desserts, and sample typical dishes of each region of Portugal.

Travelling with PortugalBike will connect you deeply with the country, becoming part of its everyday life, observing details that typical tourists miss and enjoying spontaneous encounters along the way. You will rest in cosy and charming accommodations. We always choose 4-star quality hotels whenever possible in each region or Bed & Breakfast units. Our accommodations are always the best offer of each region.

PortugalBike Tours are designed so that we begin at a certain point and we end elsewhere. You do not start and end at the same place. We think that is the best way to discover Portugal ...riding a bicycle! Read the specific information about each ride to learn more details.

PortugalBike Tours have a maximum of 16 participants, and a minimum of two. Larger groups are also possible upon request and according to our availability. Our Bike Tours are prepared for one week (7 days / Sunday to Saturday).

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