Walking Tour Along Portugal’s Coast: Castles & Beaches of Alentejo

Things to know

• What’s included?

  What you get on this adventure:

  • • An experienced, local hiking guide with extensive knowledge of the area
    • 8-day Portugal Castles & Beaches Walking Tour
    • Accommodation for 7 nights in charming hotels and guesthouses, based on double occupancy (it’s also possible to change to different accommodations, especially if there are larger groups)
    • Transfer from Évora to the coast
    • Support car at the coast
    • Luggage transfers
    • Guide assistant at the coast
    • 1 wine tasting, 1 cheese tasting
    • Most meals (7 breakfasts, 6 picnic lunches, and 4 dinners)
    • Airport transfers
    • Maps, road book, notes
    • 24h phone support
    • Personal accident insurance
    • Souvenir

  What’s not included:

  • • Flights to Portugal
    • Meals not mentioned above
    • Tourist tax (€1 to €4 per night, per person)
    • Single supplement — available, let us know upon checkout
    • Hotel upgrades — available, let us know upon checkout
    • Cooking classes — available, let us know upon checkout
    • Guide gratuities — optional
    • Travel and tour cancelation insurance — optional
• How fit do I need to be?

  This Portugal Castles & Beaches Walking Tour is beginner-friendly! Your guides rate it as easy to medium, and all that’s required is a good level of fitness, as you’ll have 103 km (64 miles) under your belt once the adventure comes to an end.

  Check out day-by-day distances and elevation changes in the itinerary, and you’ll also see that there are sometimes more options to choose from for the day’s itinerary.

• What do I need to bring?

  Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring:

  • • Day pack large enough to carry all the items listed (around a 25-40L bag)
    • Hiking poles — optional
    • Water bottle or hydration bladder (2L capacity)
    • Lightweight hiking boots or shoes
    • Comfortable hiking clothes
    • Spare clothes for layering
    • Waterproof rain jacket
    • Sunhat
    • Toiletries (sunscreen, hand sanitizer, bug spray, toilet paper, etc.)
    • Small towel
    • Swimsuit
    • Headlamp or flashlight
    • Sunglasses
    • Camera — optional (but recommended)

  Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.

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• Group sizes and age requirements

  Group sizes and pricing

  • • For this Portugal Castles & Beaches Walking Tour, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 14:1.
    • It takes a minimum of 2 people for this tour to operate. The maximum group size is set at 14 people.
    • Please note that is is possible the price of the tour goes up a bit (due to accommodation availability). While this is very rare, it’s more likely to occur with last-minute bookings, as your guides need to find alternative accommodations.

  Portugal Castles & Beaches Walking Tour can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

  Min. age requirements

  • • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
    • Minors younger than 18 may be permitted to join this Portugal Castles & Beaches Walking Tour on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.

  If your group has hikers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

• Getting there and meeting location

  The starting point of your Portugal Castles & Beaches Walking Tour is the charming town of Évora. If you’re flying into Lisbon Airport (LIS), your guides can come pick you up (and drop you off at the end of the trip, this is included in the price of the tour).

• Safety measures in Portugal

  We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with both emergency medical and travel insurance.

  With medical insurance, if you have an accident or medical emergency on or off the mountain, you’ll avoid paying out of pocket for costly expenses. This covers everything from hospital treatments to emergency air transportation and more. Travel insurance covers canceled flights, natural disasters and other scenarios that may interrupt your travel plans.

  If you need assistance selecting the right insurance for your group, let us know and we will be happy to help!

• Deposits and cancellation policy

  Deposits

  You can secure one of the set dates with a 30% deposit upon booking. The remaining 70% of the trip price is to be paid 90 days prior to departure, at the latest.

  Cancellations

  Booking fees are non-refundable in all cases. During checkout, however, you can choose one of 57hours’ flexibility options:

  Basic

  • • In case of cancellation within 48 hours after booking, the amount paid is fully refundable.
    • For cancellations 60 or more days before the trip, you are eligible for a 70% refund of the trip price.
    • For cancellations 0-59 days before the trip, there is no refund.

  Flexible

  • • In case of cancellation within 48 hours after booking, the amount paid is fully refundable.
    • For cancellations 60 or more days before the trip, you are eligible for a full refund of the trip price.
    • For cancellations 30-59 days before the trip, you are eligible for a 50% refund of the trip price.
    • For cancellations 0-29 days before the trip, there is no refund.

  Super Flexible

  • • In case of cancellation within 48 hours after booking, the amount paid is fully refundable.
    • For cancellations 30 or more days before the trip, you are eligible for a full refund of the trip price.
    • For cancellations 0-29 days before the trip, you are eligible for a 50% refund of the trip price.