Christmas: Walking The Enchanted Western Algarve 

The transfer time from Faro Airport to our hotel is approximately 60 minutes depending on traffic conditions.

Six guided walks are included in your trip, offering a fantastic way to explore the region. Your dedicated walking guide will provide the daily schedule and details once you arrive at the resort. This walking tour is graded as Easy to Medium, meaning you can expect to walk approximately 4.3 to 7.5 miles per day. While generally accessible, some walks may include moderate ascents and descents, potentially rough terrain underfoot, and occasional higher elevations.

Day 2 – Estômbar and Silves Walk (Approx. 6.2 miles)

• Total Activity Time: 5 hours, including time for coffee breaks, lunch, and visits (meals not included).
• Actual Walking Time: Approximately 3 hours.
• Ascent: Approximately 151 feet.
• Descent: Approximately 217 feet.
• Lunch: Enjoy lunch in the charming town of Silves (not included).

Day 3 – Seven Valleys Walk (Approx. 6.2 miles)

• Total Activity Time: 5.5 hours, including time for coffee breaks, lunch, and visits (meals not included).
• Actual Walking Time: Approximately 3 hours.
• Ascent: Approximately 1,079 feet.
• Descent: Approximately 1,073 feet.
• Lunch: Pack a picnic lunch to enjoy amidst the stunning scenery (not included).

Day 4 – Alvor and Praia da Rocha (Approx. 6.2 miles)

• Total Activity Time: 4.5 hours, including time for coffee breaks, lunch, and visits (meals not included).
• Actual Walking Time: Approximately 3 hours.
• Ascent: Approximately 285 feet.
• Descent: Approximately 285 feet.
• Lunch: Experience local flavors in Portimão (not included).

Day 5 – Ponte da Piedade and Lagos (Approx. 7.5 miles)

• Total Activity Time: 5.5 hours, including time for coffee breaks, lunch, and visits (meals not included).
• Actual Walking Time: Approximately 3.5 hours.
• Ascent: Approximately 328 feet.
• Descent: Approximately 197 feet.
• Lunch: Enjoy a refreshing picnic lunch (not included).

Day 6 – Barão De São João (Approx. 8.7 miles)

• Total Activity Time: 5.5 hours, including time for coffee breaks, lunch, and visits (meals not included).
• Actual Walking Time: Approximately 4 hours.
• Ascent: Approximately 630 feet.
• Descent: Approximately 630 feet.
• Lunch: Pack a picnic lunch to enjoy on the trail (not included).

Day 7 – Sagres and Cabo de São Vicente (Approx. 4.3 miles)

• Total Activity Time: 4 hours, including time for coffee breaks, lunch, and visits (meals not included).
• Actual Walking Time: Approximately 2 hours.
• Ascent: Approximately 148 feet.
• Descent: Approximately 92 feet.

Important Considerations for Your Walks:

It is your responsibility to ensure you are fit and well enough to comfortably participate in your chosen trip. If you have any concerns about whether the walks are within your capabilities, please contact our office to discuss the terrain and specific demands of each route. Please be aware that you may be walking across uneven ground in some areas, and extreme care must be taken, especially in wet conditions. If you typically use hiking poles or a walking stick, we advise you to bring them along for added stability.

Please understand that the route and content of the trip may change at the discretion of the guide or organizer, should conditions require it. Solos Holidays Ltd. cannot be held responsible for personal injury, accidents, or damage to property while on these walks, other than incidents directly arising from the company’s negligence. For your safety and enjoyment, the guide reserves the right to refuse to lead a walk with anyone not properly attired with appropriate footwear and clothing.

It is of paramount importance that you have the correct footwear. It is essential to wear walking boots that are comfortable and preferably lightweight, with some ankle support and a good grip. If you already have a pair of boots that you are happy walking in (including during hot/wet weather and on hard ground), then bring these along. However, if you are bringing new footwear, do make sure they are well broken in before you arrive. Experience has shown that wearing 2 pairs of woollen socks adds to comfort. The weather, even in summer, can be unpredictable. We would therefore recommend you travel with clothing suitable for all conditions, and suggest you use the following checklist as a guideline of what to take:

• 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 repellant, etc
• Good, high factor sunscreen, sunhat and sunglasses.

We suggest a Group Collection to cover transfer drivers, and hotel staff of €25.00 per person. Your Tour Leader will collect this on your behalf and distribute it accordingly, thus relieving you of the burden of who, when and how much to tip. The tipping of housekeeping will be left to your individual discretion (a small amount left in your room on departure should cover this and would be much appreciated). As is customary, ‘the hat’ will be passed around for the driver and guide on all optional excursions. For any meals that are not included in your itinerary, or taxi fares, your Tour Leader can advise of an appropriate % to add on.

We recommend that you check passport and visa requirements for the country you are visiting at the State Department if you have a U.S. Passport. Most countries require that your passport have at least six months validity when traveling internationally, and many require that you have one to two blank visa pages for either an entry stamp or visa. 

As a general rule, please check that your passport has six months validity beyond your planned trip, and if not, please renew your passport with plenty of time to provide Solos with your updated passport information by the final payment due date.

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We recommend that you check if vaccinations are required for your destination at the CDC’s recommendations for your visited destination(s). We also recommend you purchase travel protection. A travel protection plan can often assist with medical emergencies and reimburse costs that are covered by the plan. Please verify coverage details with Solos before you travel.

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