Last Minute Portugal Tours and May

Although we had a good holiday and the accommodation and tour leader were extremely good. We were a little disappointed because we would have liked more coastal walks. We felt the walks inland were a little uninspiring with regards to views etc. That said we do come from the South West of England and are a bit spoilt for coastal walks. Overall we enjoyed the holiday and Ester the guide could not have been better.

This was a very enjoyable holiday at exactly the level described, with interesting walks which did not take up the whole day. We explored salt marshes and beaches, cork woodland and towns. The leader we had (Rocio) is knowledgeable and thoughtful and kept us well-informed about the itinerary. She also had good recommendations for evening meals and cafés. The hotel was delightful, with excellent breakfasts, quiet rooms, a rooftop bar and a swimming pool. As an introduction to walking in the Eastern Algarve and the local traditions this was lovely - you have to budget for extra meals out during the day, which sometimes felt excessive for someone who usually does self-catering hols like me, but it did make for a very relaxing time.

An excellent trip, made so by a warm and positive group, a talented and well-informed guide ( Rocio) and an interesting and varied itinary. Our hotel was very comfortable and well located, and Tavira is a very pretty town, full of excellent restaurants and attractions. The walking was quite easy, but special because of the abundance of wild flowers and birdsong around us and the opportunities to swim on the way. Highly recommended!

A lovely trip. hotel good but just a little noisy. Our guide Rocio was excellent, but sadly had to be replaced due to her family bereavement. Her replacement Elizabeth did a good job but obviously was not as familiar with the area and walks.

Great week with lovely weather, scenery, food & company. Walks were challenging enough, leaving each day at 8:45am & getting back around 3:30pm most days. Nice to be staying in a decent sized town that felt authentically Portuguese & had plenty of great restaurants for evening meals. Seafood was really great. Rosio is a perfect guide who was easy to get along with & very helpful & knowledgeable. We had the bonus of having Vince (a trainee guide) to help on our walks too.

First time in Portugal and first time on a walking holiday with a guide! This holiday was a late booking & I selected as it was the ‘leisurely’ grade and I wasn’t sure what to expect. Actually we managed it very easily so if I do another guided walk I would definitely try the next grade. The tour leader, Rocío was excellent, so enthusiastic and friendly, with great local knowledge & network of contacts. Tavira is a lovely town, easy walk to lots of very nice restaurants. The hotel was very nice, but the long daily schedule left little time to make use of the facilities; so maybe ‘upgraded’ was unnecessary? Enjoyed every walk, fantastic scenery and a great group of fellow hikers.