“Walk and explore the beauty of Portugal”
7 Day Guided Walking Holiday in Tomar, Centro Region
Thomar Story Guest House, Rua João Carlos Everard 53, Tomar, Santarém, Médio Tejo, Centro Region, Portugal
Portugal Wellness Holiday
This guided walking holiday in stunning Central Portugal is tailored to suit you. Your base will be the Knights Templar city of Tomar.
Highlights
- 5 days of walking
- Stunning landscapes
- Friendly and experienced guides
- 6 nights accommodation
- Transfers to and from the airport
- Tasty breakfasts
Skill level
- Intermediate
5 days with instruction
Group size: Minimum of 4 participants
Airport transfer included:
Lisbon Portela Airport
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
15:00
Check-out Time:
12:00
Facilities
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Dining area
- Kitchen
- Free Wi-Fi
You will stay in Thomar Story Guest House. All rooms have air-conditioning, television, free Wi-Fi, en-suite bathrooms, and breakfast included.
Program
Shamrock Walking Tours Ltd has designed these walks to give you a unique way to experience the best of central Portugal. They have mountain, beach, historical, camino, and pilgrimage walks. Each one is different and each one is special for a new adventure each day. Your guide will share with you their intimate knowledge of each walk along with its flora and fauna. They will be with you all the way to guide you and answer your questions. They are very flexible in their approach. They are happy to discuss with you any changes in the length of walks you might wish to make.
They specialize in bespoke group tours for walkers, hikers, trekkers, strollers, and ramblers. You need to have a reasonable level of walking ability and be able to ascend and descend up to approximately 650 meters. They pick you up from your accommodation each morning and drop you back again after each day's walking. Your holiday comprises guided walks that can be tailored to suit your group. They are very flexible and happy to discuss with you any proposed changes to the schedule.
Porto de Mós
- Distance: 13 kilometers
- Time: three and a half hours approximately
- Altitude: 400 meters
This walk begins along the tracks of an old railway line that was used for transporting coal from the Bezerra mines to Porto de Mós. There is a wide variety of flora and fauna along the way. Because it is an old railway line, the rocks cut for the installation of the line become dark corridors in whose walls you can see plants specially adapted to shady places. In cracks in the rocks grow “rupicolous” plants (i.e that grow in stony areas).
The first half of the route is high, overlooking the valley up to the point it meets the foot of the range of hills that make up the Serra d’ Aire. At the end of the upper line, you emerge from the tunnel into the sunlight. The horizon dips towards the sea and at the northern top of the Candeeiros mountain range, where windmills mark the summit. A picnic area invites you to take a break before starting down the lower line where the scenery changes completely.
Caminho Portugues
- Distance: 30 kilometers
- Time: seven hours approximately
- Altitude: 200 meters
This walk is part of Camino de Santiago, a route that eventually takes the traveler to Northwest Spain to the tomb of Saint James at Santiago de Compostella. The Road of Saint James (one of the oldest pilgrimage routes in the world), from Lisbon, has been walked over many centuries by hundreds of thousands of pilgrims. The Caminho Portuguese is less well known than the routes to Santiago de Compostella through France and Spain. But it is becoming increasingly popular, as it is much quieter than the French and Spanish routes. The walk starts at the town of Golega, the horse capital of Portugal.
Serra D'Aire
- Distance: 14 kilometers
- Time: four hours approximately
- Altitude: 650 meters
This walk begins in an area formed during the Middle and Lower Jurassic periods. You will see rocks that form the constituents of the subsoil of the region, a unique geological structure in the country. One of the best preserved of Europe is the Limestone Massif whose formation began about 200 million years ago. It is essentially made up of carbonated rocks of marine origin. During the Jurassic period, there was an important topographical change as the ocean invaded, covering the soil. This incursion resulted in the thick deposits that today constitute the Limestone Massif.
Fatima
- Distance: 30 kilometers
- Time: six to seven hours approximately
- Altitude: 400 meters
This walk "Nascente (rising) way" links Tomar to Fátima, the largest pilgrimage center in Portugal. This route helps pilgrims on the Caminho de Santiago who also want to visit Fátima and then return to the Caminho. This route crosses mountains (with some physical difficulty) and is very rich in flora and fauna. It goes through towns and villages with a long history and tradition associated with pilgrims. This route is mainly alongside fields and farmlands and brings you into contact with the real Portugal. A place where there is still time to stop and reflect.
Peniche
- Distance: 14 kilometers
- Time: four hours approximately
- Altitude: 90 meters
This walk starts at the Fortress of Peniche, a national museum of resistance and freedom. From there, you will walk along the cliff tops, past the lighthouse to a viewing point. You continue on the coastal path to a footbridge crossing to a promontory with spectacular views of Berlinga Island. Then down to the sandy beach, easy walking, to the surfing and windsurfing resort of Baleal. The resort has a number of places where you can have a drink or snack. Peniche is a traditional fishing village where you can see fish drying in the sunshine.
Location
The holiday will take place in the Knights Templar City of Tomar, Centro Region, Portugal. This historic and beautiful city is 120 kilometers north of Lisbon. Transport from Lisbon airport takes one and a half hours. Central Portugal is an area of outstanding beauty on the edge of Europe. Bordered by the beaches of the Atlantic coast with mountain ranges, national parks, castles, and enchanting villages. Kind friendly people, wonderful local wines, and delicious traditional food. With an annual average of 290 days of sunshine per year, it is the perfect place for a walking or hiking holiday.
Portugal is an area of outstanding beauty on the edge of Europe. Bordered by the beaches of the Atlantic coast with mountain ranges, national parks, castles, and enchanting villages. The perfect place for a walking holiday. Portugal has a wide variety of landscapes. There are some rugged mountains in the North with less challenging mountain terrain elsewhere. Much of Portugal is covered in pine or eucalyptus forests and nowhere in Portugal is far from the sea. Some of Portugal's beaches are among the most spectacular in the world.
Wild flowers grow in abundance and in spring large stretches of Portugal provide a seemingly unending magic carpet of color. Huge eagles soar effortlessly overhead all across Portugal. Storks nest in large numbers and there are even flamingos feeding in some river estuaries. A deal location for guided hiking tours and group walking holidays. Walking and hiking in Portugal combines spectacular scenery with the rich history of Europe’s oldest nation.
Founded over 800 years ago Portugal has a huge number of Castles, Abbeys, and other ancient monuments. On any walk or hike in Portugal, you are almost certain to encounter one or more of them. During its long history, Portugal has seen many civilizations come and go. Celtic, Roman, Moorish, Jew, and Christian have all left their mark there. One of the most remarkable groups was the Knights Templar Order which left castles and churches throughout the countryside.
Distances
- Lisbon, 120 kilometers
- Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) - 1.5 hours
Food
Daily continental breakfast is included in your price. Most hotels will accommodate you with a packed lunch from the breakfast buffet. Water will be available on your walking days. If you have special dietary requirements, it should be communicated to the organizer when making a reservation.
The traditional foods of Portugal owe much to the history of the country and the wide availability of fresh produce. Fish and seafood play an important role in cuisine as do fresh fruits and vegetables, herbs and spices. Wine, particularly red wine, is the usual accompaniment to food. But although good food, it is rarely expensive as are wine and other alcoholic drinks.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Other dietary requirements on request
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
What's included
- 5 days of an interesting and varied program of walks
- 6 nights accommodation
- Breakfasts
- Services of friendly and experienced guides on each walk
- Courtesy airport transfers
What's not included
- Flights
- Meals other than breakfasts
- Drinks or snacks
- Travel insurance
How to get there
Recommended Airports
LIS
Lisbon Portela Airport
111 km
Transfer included
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS). Transfer from and to the airport is included. Shamrock Walking Tours Ltd will pick you up from the airport. Flights must arrive before noon on arrival day and afternoon on departure day. They will look after all your needs from when you land until you depart. They meet you at the airport and take you directly to your accommodation in Tomar.
Airport: Lisbon Portela Airport
Airport transfer included: Lisbon Portela Airport
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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