Join this one week hiking holidays in the Alentejo region, in the interior rural aras 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 flavours 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.
Discover the amazing history, culture and traditions this wine region has to offer. Voted Best Wine Region of the world in 2014, Alentejo is a picturesque and charming place, where you’ll fall in love with the whitewashed villages, medieval castles, sunbathed plains and the secular traditions and lifestyle. Visit the UNESCO world heritage sites in Évora, the fortified village of Marvão, the former Palace of the Portuguese Kings and the rural lifestyle of the local homesteads;
Hike by the never-ending rolling hills and the hidden trails between the fields. The car-free roads and trails of the Alentejo provide a great atmosphere for walking tours and its topography makes it a great region for beginner and intermediate walkers/hikers. You’ll have plenty of time to stop and check out the “Sobreiros” and visit the “Antas” along the way.
With its trademark gastronomy, wine and amazing accommodations, the Alentejo is a great destination to experience the best of Portugal, where luxury meets tradition. You’ll get to sleep in Convents and dine in some of the country's best restaurants, harmonizing every meal with amazing wines;
Admire the Alqueva Dark Sky Reserve, visit the Esporão Wine and Olive Oil “Herdade”, experience a boat ride in Europe’s biggest artificial lake and try an amazing array of experiences the Alentejo has to offer!
Challenge yourself in this walking tour, by hiking towards the viewpoints and get a privileged look at the atlantic beaches. Choose everyday between shorter or longer hikes and define your own goals and pace throughout your riding experience.
So glad we picked them to guide us on our family’s first walking tour in Portugal. Daniel was not only a foodie like us, it was like having a friend hike with us and help us get acquainted with the Portuguese culture and people. His easygoing nature and knowledge of the hikes made it so enjoyable, from the picnic with wine, sausages and bread to the delicious dinner at a winery. If you want a more intimate hiking experience without the quirks of too many strangers, I highly recommend them for a hiking tour!
Pick up at Lisbon Airport or hotel at agreed timing and transfer to your hotel in the medieval village of Marvão, inside the fortified walls at the top of at 850m high, overlooking the Alentejo plains. Tour briefing - the rest of the day is free to relax at your hotel or enjoy a walk inside Marvão's fortified walls and castle.
Hotel – Pousada de Marvão, with available upgrade to superior room ("premium" option)
Breakfast at the hotel. Today you’ll start walking downhill, from Marvão towards Portagem, by the idetified trails of the area. Wlking downwards the hill towards Nossa Senhora da Estrela Convent, we'l encounter ancient roman pathways, which we'll follow towards Portagem, encountering woods, fountains, ancient roman and ancient medieval ruins along the way. Entering Portagem, you can recover by the local riverside pools and then resume your way back up to Marvão, for a short but vigorous hike back to the castle where you'll be spending the night.
Hotel – Pousada de Marvão, with available upgrade to superior room ("premium" option)
Breakfast and check-out at your hotel, and start of your hike towards Castelo de Vide, by the reagion of Beirã. Walking by the rolling hills of Beirã's countryside roads, you'll be able to see schist walls, ruins, cattle and olive trees tat makr the area. As we approach Castelo de Vide, you'll seee it's imponent fortress. Entering the city, we'll pass by the Judiaria towards the Castle and stop for a coffee at it's city center, and even lunch. At the scheduled time you’ll be transferred form Castelo de Vide to Monsaraz, overlooking the Alqueva lake.
Hotel – Estalagem de Monsaraz or Herdade São Lourenço do Barrocal ("premium" option)
Breakfast at the hotel. Start of your hike in Mourão, discovering the living heritage of this quaint village by the Alqueva lake. Strongly marked by the Guadiana River, Marvão has an idyllic setting with waters as far as the eye can see and old paths and roads immersing themselves in the placid blue of the calm waters. The hills and old walls now make amazing cut-outs for walking and discovering new landscapes at every moment, topped off by a beautifully preserved historic centre and a castle that takes us back in time.
Hotel – Estalagem de Monsaraz or Herdade São Lourenço do Barrocal ("premium" option)
Breakfast at the hotel. Start of your hike, in Monsaraz. High on top of its more than three hundred metre altitude, it dominates the surrounding plain and ensures the best views of Lake Alqueva, which almost reaches the base of its rock mass. A location of great landscapes, this village was throughout time chosen by different peoples as a place of dwelling and defence, giving rise to a walled set that marks the skyline and defines the history of the region. Visit to Esporão's winery, with wine tasting included. At the end of the day, transfer to your hotel in Évora.
Hotel – M'ar D'ar Muralhas or M'ar D'ar Aqueduto ("premium" option)
Breakfast at the hotel. The day starts with a quick and short hike, towards the Almendres Cromelech, a megalithic complex located near the village of Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe - the largest existing group of structured menhirs in the Iberian Peninsula, dated up to 6000 before christ. After that hike, we'll take on Évora's city center, discovering this UNESCO world heritage site's roman ruins, medieval fortresses, aqueducts, manuelin style architecture, ancient churces and some of the most preserved traditions in Portugal.
Hotel – M'ar D'ar Muralhas or M'ar D'ar Aqueduto ("premium" option)
Breakfast at the hotel. At the scheduled time you’ll be transferred to Lisbon airport and/or hotel. End of tour.
If you have a group and want to make this a private tour, or want to schedule a different date than the ones listed above, we are available to customize this and other experiences to better suit your needs and availability. Please contact us at [email protected] for more information.
All prices include VAT and may be subject to change. The information in this program is valid up to 31/12/2019, and may suffer from additional changes, due to the availability of the hotels and activities listed in the program. Does not dispense confirmation of this information by Live Love Hike.
If you have a group and want to make this a private tour, or want to schedule a different date than the ones listed above, we are available to customize this and other experiences to better suit your needs and availability. Please contact us at [email protected] for more information.
All prices include VAT and may be subject to change. The information in this program is valid up to 31/12/2019, and may suffer from additional changes, due to the availability of the hotels and activities listed in the program. Does not dispense confirmation of this information by Live Love Hike.
