Sagres, Cape St. Vincent & Silves Trip

Enjoy the most peculiar landscapes of the Algarve and learn about its history with this excursion to Sagres, Cape St. Vincent and Silves.

Sagres, Cape St. Vincent & Silves Trip

After picking you up from your hotel between 8:30 am and 9 am, we'll embark on a route through some of the Algarve's picturesque areas.

First, we'll stop in the town of Silves to see its imposing Arab castle, considered the best preserved in the country. Then we'll head to the cathedral, a gothic temple built upon the site of an old mosque.

We'll continue our journey through the Serra de Monchique, a mountain range with green slopes full of cork trees and eucalyptus groves. We'll ascend to the highest point of the mountain range, Foiá, from which you can enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding landscape and, in the distance, the Atlantic Ocean.

Afterward, we'll stop in the Portuguese parish of Marmelete to enjoy a traditional lunch. Following the meal, we'll visit the beautiful beaches of the Costa Vicentina, where we can take pictures of its colossal cliffs.

Next stop? The historic Cape St. Vincent, a 75-meter promontory where a lighthouse and an old fort stand, marking the southwesternmost point of Europe. After visiting this iconic landmark, we'll pass through the fishing village of Sagres, which houses a large strategic fortress built in the 15th century.

Finally, we'll start our return journey to your hotel, arriving around 4 pm.

Pick up

This trip includes pick up from hotels in Lagos, Portimão, Alvor, Lagoa, Carvoeiro, Armação de Pêra and Albufeira between 8:30 am and 9 am.