Lisbon , Sintra & the stunning coast

Come join us in picturesque Portugal for for some beautiful coastal walks by some stunning beaches with hills at times and some charming villages by Lisbon and surrounding coastline !

Lets go with the flow !

We shall be staying as follows :

Wednesday to Saturday ( 3 nights ) Estoril
Saturday night ( 1 night ) Lisbon

Suggested hotels :

Estoril - Hotel Londres Estoril/Cascais
Hotel Inglaterra - Charme & Boutique
Hotel Alvorada
Hotel Lido
Clube de Lago Hotel

Lisbon - Hills Hotel Lisbon
Empire Lisbon
Empire Marques Hotel

Make your hotel bookings on booking.com in the months to come and leave a comment to that effect on the event page.

You may wish of course to arrive a day or two early or stay on beyond Sunday and further explore Lisbon.

Deadline to book hotel is 31st December.

Suggested return flights to/from Lisbon with Easyjet from/to Gatwick :

Wednesday 9.55am to 12.55pm
Sunday 4.40pm to 7.20pm

After arriving at Lisbon Airport we shall travel directly to Estoril.

We shall be taking buses and trains and maybe the odd taxi as appropriate to or from the walking routes.

There is no obligation to do all the walks.

Likely walks :

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Wednesday late afternoon

Estoril to Cascais
One hour leisurely stroll
Meet 5pm for 5.15pm
Bolina Restaurant on the beach in Estoril finishing Rocha do Inferno bar in Cascais

Either eat in Cascais then bus/train back or walk back to Estoril

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Thursday

Azoia circular ( hilly walk ) 8 to 9 miles

Meet Estoril train station as from 9.10am

Train 9.44am to Cascais that arrives at 9.48am

Walk 6 mins

Bus 1624 10.10am to 10.39am

Or take uber

Walk starts 10.45am from Refugio da Roca

Travel back at your leisure

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Friday

Morning : Praia do Guincho circular then to Forte de Sao Jorge de Oitavos ( gentle hill then flat walk ) 7 miles

Meet Estoril train station as from 9.30am

Train 9.59am to Cascais that arrives at 10.03am

Walk 2 mins

Bus 43 at 10.15am that arrives at Praia do Guincho at 10.41am

Or take uber

Walk starts 10.45am from Praia do Guincho bus stop

At Forte de Sao Jorge de Oitavos best to take an uber to Sintra

Afternoon : Visit to wonderful world renowned moorish and manueline style Sintra National Palace

You can make online bookings and suggest book places for 4pm

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Saturday

Morning : Biscaia to Almuinhas Velhas via Biscaia ( hilly walk ) 4 miles

Meet 8.45am Estoril train station

Train 9.14am that arrives at Cascais at 9.18am

Walk 6 mins

Bus 1624 at 9.40am that arrives at 10.03am

Or take uber

At Almuinhas Velhas walk 9mins then take bus 40 at 12.37am to Alcabidecha that arrives at 12.46am

Bus 20 at 12.54am from Alcabidecha that arrives in Estoril at 1.11pm

Afternoon : travel to Lisbon and visit the Cathedral that offers breathtaking views over Lisbon and take iconic no 28 tram and its legendary winding route up and down hilly Lisbon

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Sunday

Morning : Free time - strongly suggest visit to nearby Belem and the amazing Belem Tower plus the amazing monastery and even try the famed portuguese yellow custard tart from the very cafe that created them

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Meetup fee £40 payable in advance by bank transfer ( season ticket holders : £30 )

You should be able to walk 2.5 miles per hour and have adequate and appropriate insurance for this type of activity.

Walking and hiking in the Great Outdoors presents certain low level risks and by rsvping to this trip you agree to undertake such risks.

If you make arrangements with others for restaurants or taxis you should honour it.

Only post photos of others with their consent.

My no 07714250849