Walking & Hiking holidays in Central Portugal
Bespoke guided walking and hiking holidays in stunning Central Portugal tailored to suit you.
Central Portugal is an area of outstanding beauty. 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 290 days of sunshine, it is the perfect place for a walking and hiking holiday.
Our base for guided walking and hiking holidays in Central Portugal is the Knights Templar city of Tomar. This historic and beautiful city is 120km north of Lisbon. Transport from Lisbon airport takes one hour and fifteen minutes. Our one week package is for six nights accommodation with five days walking and hiking. You arrange your own flights to and from Lisbon. We meet you at the airport and take you directly to your accommodation in Tomar. The next day you begin your exploration of beautiful Central Portugal.
We pick you up from your accommodation each morning and drop you back again after each day's walking. Your holiday comprises of guided walks which can be tailored to suit your group. If you prefer shorter walks these can be arranged. We are very flexible and happy to discuss with you any proposed changes to the schedule. We offer a wide variety of accommodation from villas to hostels to five star hotels. Your choice!
We pick you up from your accommodation each morning and drop you back again after each day's walking. Your holiday comprises of guided walks which can be tailored to suit your group. If you prefer shorter walks these can be arranged. We are very flexible and happy to discuss with you any proposed changes to the schedule. We offer a wide variety of accommodation from villas to hostels to five star hotels. Your choice!
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April Flowers Walking Week Offer €499
April in Central Portugal is a time of greenery. Flowers, shrubs and herbs are all in bloom and their scents fill the air.
We are offering a special offer of a guided walking week from 24th to 30th April for only €499 per person. This price includes 5 days of guided walking, 2* hotel accommodation in the centre of Tomar and airport transfers. You must book your own flights. This is a one off offer. You will need to confirm your booking by March 15th.
Email us for details shamrockwalkingtours@hotmail.com
April Flowers Walking Week Offer €499
April in Central Portugal is a time of greenery. Flowers, shrubs and herbs are all in bloom and their scents fill the air.
We are offering a special offer of a guided walking week from 24th to 30th April for only €499 per person. This price includes 5 days of guided walking, 2* hotel accommodation in the centre of Tomar and airport transfers. You must book your own flights. This is a one off offer. You will need to confirm your booking by March 15th.
Email us for details shamrockwalkingtours@hotmail.com
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Peniche
Stunning beach walks
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Porto de Mós
Walk disused railway lines in the mountains
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Aqueduct of the Convent of Christ
Enjoy the beauty of the countryside
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Tomar
Things to do in Tomar
The Historic centre of Tomar is a joy to visit. Particularly on a sunny day when the street cafes are full of locals and tourists enjoying a coffee or an ice cream. Sitting in the Praça da República, (Republic Square,) in front of the elegant Town Hall, opposite the 15th century Igreja de São João Baptista (Church of St. John the Baptist) built by King Manuel I by the statue of Gualdim Pais, the founder of Tomar is a magical experience. Three blocks from the square is the location of the 15th century synagogue which contains the Abraham Zacuto Portuguese-Jewish Museum. Within the synagogue are a number of interesting exhibits from across the world. The synagogue is an evocative reminder of the influence the Jews of Tomar had in the Discoveries of the New World. Ten minutes walk from the Historic centre is the church of Santa Maria dos Olivais which was built in the mid-1300's for the Grand Masters of the Knights Templar Order. Santa Maria dos Olivais was built on the site of a seventh-century temple and was chosen, during the Portuguese Discoveries, as the mother church of all the churches of Africa, Asia and the Americas.
Today a walk in Tomars narrow streets, a coffee in a pavement café, a browse in the shops, seems to take you back in time to an era when life was a little bit slower and quality of service mattered more than the speed of delivery. Tomar is a great place to try the rich red Portuguese wines and a wide variety of Portuguese traditional dishes. Tomar town has a wide variety of restaurants serving great food. All of them are extremely good value for money and some of them are astonishingly inexpensive. In the surrounding regions there are some great restaurants offering fantastic cuisine. Often in the most beautiful surroundings you would wish to be in. Once you have tasted the food and wine in Tomar, basked in the sun and strolled around the historic streets you will know why you have to keep coming back.
Visit the Convent of Christ in Tomar
A guided tour of the historical Knights Templar Castle and Convent of Christ is included in the price. www.templarknights.eu |
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What you think..
Fabulous challenging hike today on part of the Portuguese Camino de Santiago from Fungalvaz to Lagoa do Furadouro with Shamrock Walking Tours... Jules, UK 
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