Walking and hiking holidays in Portugal

The trails of south west Portugal’s Rota Vicentina offers 70 miles of wild Atlantic coastline and inland vistas of deep valleys, mountain ridges and forests of pine and oak.
Wine included with all dinners
FLEXIwalking: most walks offer an opt out point, join the entire day’s route or walk a shorter distance and join the group later.

The Algarve has many charms and is ideal for easy walking holidays in Portugal. We stay in a hotel idyllically located in Tavira, one of the most attractive towns in the Algarve.
Wine included with all dinners
FLEXIwalking: most walks offer an opt out point, join the entire day’s route or walk a shorter distance and join the group later.

There's the Algarve, and then there's the real Algarve! If you wish to see the latter, come and join us on this two-centre holiday which features six of the finest walking routes.
Wine included with all dinners
FLEXIwalking: most walks offer an opt out point, join the entire day’s route or walk a shorter distance and join the group later.

The western Algarve's varied geology helps produce a rich diversity of scenery from mountains to limestone escarpments and sea cliffs.
Wine included with all dinners
FLEXIwalking: most walks offer an opt out point, join the entire day’s route or walk a shorter distance and join the group later.

The coast, villages and countryside of the Eastern Algarve and then explore the treasures of this most westerly corner of Europe.
Wine included with all dinners
FLEXIwalking: most walks offer an opt out point, join the entire day’s route or walk a shorter distance and join the group later.

Exploring the unique northern Alentejo region of Portugal

Varied walking in the heart of Portugal's wine regions - countryside and coast!

Combine two one week holidays and explore two contrasting regions of Portugal 

Follow the path of the Douro River as it meanders through an enchanting landscape of ever changing colour, on one of the world’s great train journeys.
Wine included with all dinners

The Peneda-Gerês National Park is high country of outstanding natural beauty. This park contains some of the most beautiful and varied scenery found in the whole of the country.
Wine included with all dinners
FLEXIwalking: most walks offer an opt out point, join the entire day’s route or walk a shorter distance and join the group later.

One-week guided walking holidays from the north west corner of Portugal. This is a gem of a holiday, based in the beautiful Costa Verde.
Wine included with all dinners
FLEXIwalking: most walks offer an opt out point, join the entire day’s route or walk a shorter distance and join the group later.

Combine our 'Portugal Emerald Coast' and 'Wilderness Parks of Northern Portugal' holidays for a wonderful two week holiday discovering Portugal's highlights.
Wine included with all dinners
FLEXIwalking: most walks offer an opt out point, join the entire day’s route or walk a shorter distance and join the group later.

Famed for its levadas and flowers, Madeira is an excellent walking destination with a steady year-round climate.

Exploring lesser known coasts and levadas, trace the famous levada footpaths and through forests of laurisilva with amazing views across the island

Madeira's volcanic origins are evident by the rocky shore line and rugged mountainous interior. Pico Ruivo, looks out over a mass of peaks and violently formed landscape.

Explore a mid Atlantic European outpost; the Azores archipelago rises from the violent meeting of three continental plates and is warmed by the passing Gulf Stream. 

New volcanic islands every day offering superb mountain walking in an ideal climate, with a mixture of forested slopes and high-level trails.

The Mediterranean is a treasure trove of ports and our cruise visits the best of them, combining fascinating history and stunning coastlines. The east Mediterranean ports of Limassol and Athens and the island ports of Heraklion and Palma showcase historic towns.

Our forays ashore mix seeing the sights with local guides and strolling along the coast, taking in the bracing sea air, and walking inland close to historic cities.

Discover the lesser known delights such as a walk along the coast on Minorca or Genoa’s hidden squares.

At the end of March when the last vestiges of winter may be blowing around northern Europe, spring has already come to Spain and Portugal