Overview

Spend seven nights in Lagos and discover a different side to the Algarve.

Portugal’s southern Algarve region has been a popular holiday destination since the 1960s, thanks to its golden beaches and breathtaking blue seas. The honey-pot towns of Albufeira and Vilamoura are popular for their modern all-inclusive hotels, busy beach clubs and late-night bars.

The southwest city of Lagos is a little different – it manages to strike a balance between modern-day tourism and protecting its seafaring heritage. You’ll be staying in the historic old town, with its attractive maze of narrow cobbled streets, traditional whitewashed townhouses and ornate churches, harking back to a golden era when Lagos was the maritime HQ for Portugal’s Age of Discoveries.

You’ll explore the spectacular southeast coast with our resident guide, with visits to Sagres and Cabo Sao Vicente, heading inland to sample the best Algarve wines at the Quinta Mata Mouros estate. You’ll also spend time at sea with Lagos’ resident dolphins, and you’ll explore the hidden coves and caves of Ponta da Piedade on a guided sea kayaking tour. And as always, we’ll make sure there’s time to relax – the local beaches of Praia da Batata and Praia dos Estudantes are a short walk away.

Thanks to its long-standing popularity, there are daily direct flights to the Algarve from most UK airports – just let us know your closest and we’ll do the rest.

Itinerary

You’ll begin your holiday with a direct flight from Gatwick to Faro. Our driver will collect you from your flight, for the tranfser to your accomodation at the Tivoli Lagos Algarve Resort.
You'll have a free day to explore old town Lagos on foot - the Mercado Municipal de Lagos, Praca Gil Eanes, the Porta de Sao Goncalo and Praia da Batata beach
You’ll head to the Marina de Lagos for a dolphin watching trip. The waters of the Algarve are one of the best places to observe ocean wildlife: Common, Bottlenose and Risso’s dolphins can be seen throughout the year; you might also see Minke whales, Orca’s and Leatherback turtles.
You’ll explore the southwest coast on a half day tour with our resident guide, with visits to the 15th century Fortaleza de Sagres, the Rosa dos Ventos and the remote headland at Cabo de Sao Vicente.
We’ll leave your day free so you can walk the coastal trail to Ponta da Piedade - famous for its beautiful limestone cliffs, caves and sea stacks.
You’ll visit the Quinta Mata Mouros wine estate in Silves, and your tour will take you through the whole production process from grape to glass.
For your final day, you’ll explore the dramatic limestone cliffs and caves of Ponta da Piedade by kayak.
You'll be transferred to Faro airport for your flight home.

From £2020 per person

We can create a tailor-made holiday to suit your budget.

Direct flights from the UK to Faro, accommodation in twin/double en-suite rooms on a B&B basis, airport transfers, 2 x half-day guided tours, 1x dolphin watching trip and 1 x sea kayaking trip.

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