Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Faro
Faro- Start point
- Aeroporto de Faro (FAO), Aeroporto de Faro, Montenegro, Faro, Portugal (Pick up at Faro International Airport, 07:00 - 22:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Dom Bernardo Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Walk through Arco da Vila to access the old town
- Visit Faro Municipal Museum to learn about the city's seafaring history from Roman times to present day
- Visit Igreja do Carmo (Algarve's most prized historical church built in Portuguese Baroque architecture)
- Visit Capela dos Ossos (Chapel of Bones)
Landmarks Arco da Vila Faro Municipal Museum Igreja do Carmo Capela dos Ossos - Day 2
Faro to Silves
Faro to Silves- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Colina dos Mouros)
Optional Activities
- Visit Castle of Silves
- Visit Silves Cathedral
- Visit Roman Bridge
- Visit Cruz de Portugal
- Try local cake Morgado de Silves (made from almond and chila candy, stuffed with soft eggs and topped with royal icing)
Landmarks Castle of Silves Silves Cathedral Roman Bridge Cruz de Portugal - Day 3
Silves
Silves- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Colina dos Mouros)
Optional Activities
- Walk through alleys and streets to admire Arabic architectural elements and decorative azulejo (decorative tiles)
- Visit resort town of Lagos
- Swim on golden sandy beaches
Landmarks Lagos - Day 4
Silves
Silves- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Colina dos Mouros)
- Day 5
Silves to Beja
Silves to Beja- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Vila Galé Clube de Campo)
Optional Activities
- Visit Medieval Castle
- Visit Sé Cathedral
- Visit Church of Santo Amaro
- Visit Rainha D Leonor Regional Museum
- Visit St. Mary of the Market Church
Landmarks Medieval Castle Sé Cathedral Church of Santo Amaro Rainha D Leonor Regional Museum St. Mary of the Market Church - Day 6
Beja
Beja- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Vila Galé Clube de Campo)
Optional Activities
- Visit Serpa historic city centre
- Visit Gothic-style Mother Churches in Serpa (Nossa Senhora da Saúde, Misericórdia)
- Visit archaeological and ethnographic museums in Serpa
- See third oldest Tower clock in Serpa
- Try local dishes including lamb stew, açorda (grains with garlic and laurel), gila puffs, and curd cheese
- Visit roman village of Aljustrel
Landmarks Serpa Aljustrel - Day 7
Beja to Évora
Beja to Évora- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Vitoria Stone)
Optional Activities
- Visit Templo de Diana
- Visit Catedral da Sé
- Visit Capela dos Ossos
- Try Migas com carne local dish
Landmarks Templo de Diana Catedral da Sé Capela dos Ossos - Day 8
Évora
Évora- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Vitoria Stone)
Optional Activities
- Visit Museu de Évora
Landmarks Museu de Évora - Day 9
Évora to Moura to Évora
Évora to Moura to Évora- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Vitoria Stone)
Optional Activities
- Visit Castle of Moura
- Visit Convento das Dominicanas
- Visit Convento do Carmo
- Visit Azeite de Moura
- Relax at local coffee shops and sidewalk cafés
Landmarks Castle of Moura Convento das Dominicanas Convento do Carmo Azeite de Moura - Day 10
Évora to Tavira
Évora to Tavira- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Vila Gale Tavira)
Optional Activities
- Visit Torre de Tavira
- Visit Castelo de Tavira
- Visit Igreja da Misericordia
- Explore traditionally tiled houses
- Visit local restaurants
Landmarks Torre de Tavira Castelo de Tavira Igreja da Misericordia - Day 11
Tavira
Tavira- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Vila Gale Tavira)
Optional Activities
- Visit surrounding village of Olhão
- Visit surrounding village of Vila Real de Santo Antonio
- Visit surrounding village of Cabanas
- Learn about local lifestyle and traditions
Landmarks Olhão Vila Real de Santo Antonio Cabanas - Day 12
Tavira
Tavira- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Vila Gale Tavira)
Optional Activities
- Visit Cabanas de Tavira
- Visit Santa Luzia
- Try Folhado de Tavira local cake
Landmarks Cabanas de Tavira Santa Luzia - Day 13
Tavira to Olhão
Tavira to Olhão- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Quinta dos Poetas)
Optional Activities
- Enjoy relaxing atmosphere of the fishing town
- Taste local seafood at one of the restaurants
- Stroll down the narrow streets of the old quarters
- Visit Igreja Nossa Senhora do Rosário
- Visit Museu da Cidade
- Visit Mercado de Olhão
Landmarks Igreja Nossa Senhora do Rosário Museu da Cidade Mercado de Olhão - Day 14
Olhão
Olhão- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Quinta dos Poetas)
Optional Activities
- Try Arroz de Lingueirão local dish
- Try Folar de Olhão local cake
- Day 15
Olhão to Faro
Olhão to Faro- End point
- Aeroporto de Faro (FAO), Aeroporto de Faro, Montenegro, Faro, Portugal (Drop off at Faro International Airport, 07:00 - 22:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
