GROUP HIKING TOURS FOR SPRING AND SUMMER 2019

Are you looking to join a group on a walking tour next Spring? See from our available dates below and join a group on your next hiking holidays in Portugal.

If you always wanted to know the secluded locations and the less beaten trails of Portugal, share the spirit of discovery with other like-minded explorers, take a look at our guided group tours between April and June 2019. These tours offer the advantage of being guaranteed departures and requiring no minimum number of guests to join.

A bit all over the backroads and medieval villages of this beautiful country, there are several experiences for those who want to explore Portugal on foot, on a guided group tour and make new
friendships along the way:

APRIL:

7th to 13th of April: Walking tour in Alentejo – Heritage and Wine Country
Walker profile: Easy to Intermediate

Join this one-week hiking holidays in the Alentejo region, in the interior rural areas of southern Portugal, walking by the best trails in the area. In this tour, you'll hike by vineyards, natural parks,
endless plains, discovering the best flavors and culture Portugal has to offer. Based in Marvão, Monsaraz and Évora, you'll hike by identified trails and climb to the top of medieval fortresses
overlooking Spain, visit UNESCO world heritage sites and traditions, get to know the production methods of the best vineyards of Monsaraz, sleep in former convents and castles and enjoy several
hikes in these peaceful rolling hills, discovering Alentejo.

14th to 20th April: Walking tour by Lisbon, Sintra and Arrábida Natural Parks
Walker profile: Easy to Intermediate

Join this one week walking tour in Lisbon and its surroundings, fit for walkers, hikers or trail runners who want to discover both Lisbon’s seven hills and urban parks and complement their visit to
Portugal’s capital by exploring the natural parks of Sintra and Arrábida, as well as the romantic architecture, vineyards, secluded beaches and oceanside trails that characterize these areas. Lisbon is the starting point of this adventure, where you'll join urban hikes to discover this romantic city by foot. You'll also get to hike the most scenic trails of the surrounding region, in the mystical Sintra Sierra, visiting the Pena Palace, Mourish castle, and romantic gardens of this UNESCO world heritage region and the untouched Arrábida, with its stunning oceanic views, secluded beaches and amazing vineyards.

MAY:

05th to 11th of May: Walking tour by the Douro wine country and historical villages
Walker profile: Easy to Intermediate

Join this Douro walking tour, fit for walkers, hikers or trail runners who want to discover the world’s first demarcated wine region and the portuguese historical villages of the Nort of Portugal. Walk by the Douro's riverside, enjoying its trademark UNESCO world heritage “socalcos” or terraced vineyards and experience the secular traditions of this region. Hike the most scenic trails of the region, visit the wine cellars, taste some of the best port and Douro wines and discover traces of the early history of Portugal, from up to 30000 years old in the historical villages to the north of the country. Challenge yourself up to top of the most beautiful viewpoints, descend towards the Côa Valley to visit its Paleolithic engravings, visit the medieval castles and enjoy the rugged nature of the Douro International park and its trails.

19th to 26th of May: Walking tour from Porto to Santiago de Compostela - Best of St. James’ way
Walker profile: Easy to Intermediate

This is a one-week long walking holiday walking by the best trails of the Portuguese Camino de Santiago. Starting from Porto, we'll walk towards Santiago de Compostela, experiencing the trails,
villages, landscapes, gastronomy and culture of both the Central path of the Camino and the Coastal path, discovering the best of the Minho region and Galiza, in Spain. Walking the camino is an epic journey, that started in the 9th Century with the discovery, in Galiza, of the remains of St. James. In 1325, the Portuguese queen Isabel made a pilgrimage to Santiago following a route very similar to the one that today is marked with yellow arrows, crossing the then recently built Barcelos bridge;

Now it’s your time to trail the Way of St James.

JUNE

9th to 15th of June: Walking tour in Alentejo – Heritage and Wine Country
Walker profile: Easy to Intermediate

Join this one-week hiking holidays in the Alentejo region, in the interior rural areas of southern Portugal, walking by the best trails in the area. In this tour, you'll hike by vineyards, natural parks,
endless plains, discovering the best flavors and culture Portugal has to offer. Based in Marvão, Monsaraz and Évora, you'll hike by identified trails and climb to the top of medieval fortresses overlooking Spain, visit UNESCO world heritage sites and traditions, get to know the production methods of the best vineyards of Monsaraz, sleep in former convents and castles and enjoy several hikes in these peaceful rolling hills, discovering Alentejo.

23rd to 29th June: Walking tour by Lisbon, Sintra and Arrábida Natural Parks
Walker profile: Easy to Intermediate

Join this one week walking tour in Lisbon and its surroundings, fit for walkers, hikers or trail runners who want to discover both Lisbon’s seven hills and urban parks and complement their visit to
Portugal’s capital by exploring the natural parks of Sintra and Arrábida, as well as the romantic architecture, vineyards, secluded beaches and oceanside trails that characterize these areas. Lisbon is the starting point of this adventure, where you'll join urban hikes to discover this romantic city by foot. You'll also get to hike the most scenic trails of the surrounding region, in the mystical Sintra Sierra, visiting the Pena Palace, Mourish castle, and romantic gardens of this UNESCO world heritage region and the untouched Arrábida, with its stunning oceanic views, secluded beaches and amazing vineyards.

Contact us at hikewithus @ livelovehike.pt for more information if you wish to participate in these tours!