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Portugal: Capital & Coast

Portugal: Capital & Coast

European holidays in Portugal

Grades 1 & 2

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Portugal continues to raise the bar high for its impressive wine regions, glittering beaches, medieval castles, botanical wonders, culture-soaked towns and villages, and rural heartlands. Staying in the charming coastal town of Ericeira, you’re assured a balanced mix of city sightseeing and coastal charms. Look forward to UNESCO-listed treasures in Lisbon, undeniably beautiful beaches backed by Atlantic waters, and a wealth of diverse landscapes explored on foot.

What You’ll Love

Exploring compact and cosmopolitan Lisbon
Discovering the fairytale-like palaces of Sintra
Soaking up Atlantic Ocean views on coastal walks
Travelling to Cabo da Roca, the most westerly point in Europe
Visiting Mafra to marvel at its extravagant palace
Sampling Portuguese food paired with fine wines

What's Included

Full programme of guided walks led by local HF Holidays Leaders
Comfortable accommodation
Half-board (breakfast and evening meal)
All sightseeing and entrance fees (as per itinerary)
Air-conditioned transport
Return flights from the UK including hold baggage and airport transfers

Trip Suitability

This is a level 1 and level 2 graded Activity, Easier walks: 4 to 6 miles (8 to 14½km) generally on good paths and tracks. Up to 700 feet (210m) of ascent in a day. Harder walks: 5 to 9 miles (8 to 14½km) generally on good paths and tracks with some rougher sections. Up to 1,200 feet (360m) of ascent in a day.

Itinerary

All our carefully-curated itineraries are designed by our experts. While we make every effort to adhere to the described itinerary, we may take alternative routes or adapt the running order for weather and/or operational reasons.

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Daily Walk Options

Easier Walks

Walk at a relaxed pace, often spending time at places of interest en-route. Walking experience isn’t necessary as distances are quite short and gradients generally easy.

Accommodation

Hotel Vila Galé Ericeira - Lisbon Coast

Located in a traditional village in an enviable sea front location, the historic 4-star Hotel Vila Galé Ericeira is a local landmark building, listed for its unique green tiling. Low tide exposes the rocks immediately in front of the hotel and a lovely sandy beach. Guests can relax at the health club which offers sauna, Turkish bath, hot tub and spa treatments. Rooms with balconies and sea views are available.

Outside the hotel is a swimming pool overlooking the sea and attractive gardens.

Inside, there are several bars, main restaurant and a wellness centre with a sauna, Turkish bath, gym and Jacuzzi, which are free of use for guests of the hotel. A wide range of health and beauty treatments are also available for a small charge.

The hotel also offers a laundry service and free Wi-Fi.

Our holidays at Ericeira are on a half-board basis and include breakfast and evening meal.

Breakfast

There is an extensive selection of hot and cold options for breakfast from a self-select buffet.

Lunch (payable locally)

You can buy ingredients for your picnic lunch in the nearby shops. On some days it may be possible to visit shops on the walk, or eat in a local café; your leaders will advise you of the options.

Evening meal

The evening meal is served in the open, airy restaurant, which offers a varied buffet catering for most diets, including vegetarians. If you have any special dietary requirements, please speak to the hotel staff on arrival.

Drinks

The hotel has a well-stocked bar serving beer, wine and spirits.

All the 202 en-suite bedrooms are spacious and offer a high standard of comfort.

Each room has:

Air conditioning
Wi-Fi
TV
Telephone
Room safe
Minibar

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Carbon Footprint

We see it as our responsibility to minimise our emissions, not just for this year but every year to come. Our work with sustainability experts, ecollective, has enabled us to measure our carbon footprint and create a strategy to reduce the carbon intensity of our product by 5% each year. Our ambition is to be net zero by 2040 – earlier if we can.

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