Walking theGolden Alentejo,Portugal
Walks & Treks
Solos Board
£1995
7 nights in Portugal
What to expect on our Alentejo walking tour
6 Guided Walking Days
Ancient paths, rolling hills & woodland
Medieval Marvão
Explore hilltop castles & Roman ruins
Tranquil Alentejo
Prehistoric sites & charming villages
Four-star Hotel
Stay in UNESCO-listed Evora
About this trip...
What's included?
Return flights and transfers-
Airport taxes & charges
Room for sole use
Solos Board – Breakfast daily-
Solos Board - Dinner daily in hotel/local restaurants
Drinks included with evening meals-
Welcome drink
6 fully-guided walking days
Accompanying Solos Tour Leader
Fully financially Protected
What's extra?
- Insurance click here
- Lunches
Itinerary
- Arrive in Portugal
- Évora – Unesco World Heritage Site
- Nossa Senhora da Tourega Walk
- Estremoz & Alpalhão
- Marvão walk
- Ribeira de Nisa walk
- Carreiras da Senhora da Penha walk & Castelo de Vide
- Departure Day
Our Alentejo walking itinerary
Day One: Arrive In Portugal
- Transfer time: 2 hours approx
- Meals included: Dinner
Day Two: Explore Évora's monuments
- Walking distance: 8.5km / 5.2 miles
- Ascent/Descent: Minimal
- Meals included: Breakfast & dinner
Day Three: Discover Nossa Senhora da Tourega's beautiful lake
Our walk today will take in the classic Alentejo scenery along with the prehistoric monuments dotted throughout the area. The Ribeira de Valverde passes through the villages of Valverde and Guadalupe winding its way amongst cork oaks to the beautiful lake at Nossa Senhora da Tourega.
- Walking Distance: 12.5km /7.8 miles
- Ascent: +73m
- Descent: -125m
- Highest point: 262m
- Meals included: Breakfast & dinner
Day Four: Venture through Estremoz's famous marble city & Alpalhão
This morning, there will be time to explore the local area before we transfer to Alpalhão. Alpalhão is a small village situated on the plain between the mountain range of São Mamede and the river Tejo, which integrated the domains of the Order of the Templars. It is known for the benefits of its thermal waters (a few kilometers away, in Termas da Fadagosa hot springs), the quality of its traditional cheese and for its craftworks. The Bienal da Pedra (Stone Biennial) initiative also took advantage of the region's blue granite to leave numerous sculptures scattered throughout the town, including an intriguing finger pointing to the sky, 'Dedo de Deus' (God's Finger), in the churchyard of the main church.
- Transfer time: 2 hours
- Meals included: Breakfast & dinner
Day Five: Explore the hilltop medieval town of Marvão
Today we discover the small, hilltop medieval town of Marvão, surrounded by walls and with a majestic castle that defended the population from the Spanish back in medieval times. From here, we can admire spectacular views and then walk along a medieval narrow road flanked by ancient stone walls. The town is perched on a great granite escarpment within the São Mamede Mountains. It stands out for its imposing Castle and it’s Neolithic and Roman remains such as the Roman road, the ruins, the Roman Bridge including the Village of Ammaia.
- Walking Distance: 9km / 5.8 miles
- Ascent: +407m
- Descent: -407m Highest point: 842m
- Terrain: Mountain paths, old laid tone tracks & dirt tracks
- Meals included: Breakfast & dinner
Day Six: Delve into nature in the Ribeira de Nisa
Today our walk begins in the village of Monte Carvalho where we take the path eastwards to meet the Ribeira (stream) where we ascend through a small gorge to the plateau with magnificent views beyond. We continue walking along lanes through farmland and descend through cork oak woodland, beautiful meadows, and stunning countryside back to the village.
- Distance: 10km / 6miles
- Ascent: +330m
- Descent: -330m Highest point: 782m
- Terrain: Good tracks, with some rough sections
- Meals included: Breakfast & dinner
Day Seven: Climb to Senhora da Penha & Castelo de Vide's castle ruins
For our last day of walking, we climb to Senhora da Penha where we find a little chapel on the top of a hill offering amazing views over Castelo de Vide with its rows of whitewashed houses. We walk along narrow lanes on an old Roman road, bordered by cork trees or stone walls and descend to Castelo de Vide. This well-kept border town complete with impressive ramparts, a ruined castle, panoramic views and natural spring waters which have been revered as curative for centuries.
- Distance: 10 km / 6 miles
- Ascent: +286m
- Descent: -327m Highest point: 725m
- Terrain: Tarmac, roughly cobbled tracks & sections of good tracks
- Meals included: Breakfast & dinner
Day Eight: Departure Day
Today we check-out of our hotel and say goodbye before transferring to Lisbon Airport.
- Transfer time: 2 hours and 30 mins approx
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Essential Information
Guided walks are included as part of this holiday. Your dedicated walking guide will brief you in resort on the daily walking programme.
The walking programme is graded by difficulty, and you can expect to walk varying distances with a range of ascents and descents. Some walks may be challenging, with uneven or rough terrain underfoot and sections at higher altitude. Please refer to the day-by-day itinerary for full details of each walk.
A good level of physical fitness is required to fully enjoy this holiday.
It is important that you consider whether your chosen holiday is suitable for your level of fitness, mobility and any medical conditions or additional needs. If you are unsure, please contact our team before booking. We will be happy to discuss the holiday requirements and your individual circumstances to help you decide whether the holiday is suitable for you.
We are committed to treating all customers fairly and will consider any reasonable adjustments where possible. Please let us know before booking if you have a disability, medical condition or any additional requirements that may affect your holiday. This allows us to assess whether we can safely and appropriately accommodate your needs and to ensure you have the best possible holiday experience.
Care should be taken at all times, particularly on uneven or wet terrain. If you normally use walking poles, we recommend bringing them with you. Sturdy walking boots or walking shoes are essential.
Please note that the route and content of the walking programme may need to change during the holiday, at the discretion of the specialist walking guide or local organiser, if local conditions require.
If you have any concerns during your trip, please speak to your specialist walking guide or Solos Tour Leader.
For further information, please refer to our website Terms and Conditions https://www.solosholidays.com/uk/terms-and-conditions/
- Walking boots with good ankle support
- Waterproofs – jacket and trousers
- Walking poles – recommended as they provide good support for the knees, particularly on downhill sections of walks and when conditions are wet/slippery
- Lightweight trousers and shorts with pockets
- Shirts or t-shirts for walking in
- Walking socks – several pairs
- Lightweight fleece or jumper
- Hat & gloves
- Daysack/rucksack for walking
- Umbrella – it can be used also for protection from the sun as well as rain
- Lightweight drinking bottle to carry water whilst walking
- Small first aid kit – plasters, insect repellent, etc
- Good, high factor sunscreen, sunhat and sunglasses – the sun’s strength is often multiplied in mountainous areas.
From the 12th October 2025 the EU is introducing a new European Entry System (EES) that will be phased in and fully operational by the 10th April 2026. Non-EU nationals including British passport holders will now be required to complete biometric checks on arrival and exit to Schengen countries, which will include facial recognition and fingerprints. There is no cost for this, and no action needs to be taken prior to departure.
To enter Portugal or Madeira your passport must meet 2 requirements. It must be:- less than 10 years old on the day you enter (check the ‘date of issue’)
- valid for at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave (check the ‘expiry date’)
