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Portugal's Algarve & Alentejo Family Adventure

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Overview


This customizable trip starts at $5,999 per person, children get 10-20% off.

This Itinerary Includes:

  • Accommodations: Enjoy luxurious stays at Quinta Da Comporta - Wellness Boutique Resort and Praia do Canal Nature Retreat.
  • Transportation: Seamless shuttle services connecting you between all destinations for a hassle-free journey.
  • Activities: Engage in exciting activities such as horseback riding, beginner's surfing classes, scenic biking routes, breathtaking hiking trails, and kayaking adventures in the Algarve caves.
  • Meals: Relish a welcome dinner and selected meals throughout your stay, offering a taste of local cuisine.
  • Guided Tours: Benefit from expert-led excursions and activities, thoughtfully designed for families and adventure enthusiasts alike.

This itinerary is crafted to offer a harmonious blend of relaxation, adventure, and cultural exploration, ensuring a memorable experience in Portugal's Algarve & Alentejo.

Day 1


Arrival and Shuttle to Serra de Grândola

Feb 14 8:30AM WET

Meeting Time: 8:30 a.m. Meeting Location: Santa Apolónia Train Station Shuttle to Serra de Grândola.

Biking Adventure

Biking Options: Kids Route Covo (6 Miles) Cruz de Mendes Route (32 Miles) After your Backroads Trip Leaders fit your bike and give a brief talk on biking techniques and safety, hop on two wheels to bike to lunch in the town of beautiful fishing vi...

Shuttle to Quinta da Comporta

Feb 14 12:00AM WET

Shuttle to Quinta da Comporta.

Welcome Toast and Dinner

Evening: Welcome toast and festive dinner at the hotel. Tonight, we stay at Quinta da Comporta, a sumptuous getaway surrounded by acres of pine trees and lush green rice fields. Quinta da Comporta's simple elegance allows the natural beauty of the...

Day 2


Breakfast at the hotel Quinta da Comporta

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before adults and kids split up for different morning activities. The restaurant at Quinta da Comporta offers a farm-to-table dining experience that emphasizes local, organic ingredients. Situated between Comporta's ri...

Horseback Riding / Bike Ride

Kids: Kids Horseback Adventure (2 Hours) Adults: Quinta da Comporta Route (20 Miles) Adults hop on their bikes to explore the picturesque countryside on a route that traces rice fields, sand dunes and pine trees. Meanwhile, the younger set heads t...

Surf Lessons

After lunch, get ready to test your balance at a surfing class! Although you won't attempt Portugal's biggest waves, the famous 78-foot swells at Praia do Norte in Nazare, you can try to catch some far gentler ones (please note, the minimum age fo...

R&R at Quinta da Comporta

The shuttle back from surfing will take about 30 minutes. This afternoon, there's time to head back to the hotel for some leisurely R & R. Adults might want to pamper their biking muscles with a well deserved massage while the younger set lounges ...

Dinner and Lodging

Dinner tonight is at a local spot for the adults. Kids scamper off to a fun-filled dining experience accompanied by their Kids Adventure Leader. Lodging: Quinta da Comporta

Day 3


Breakfast and then Shuttle to Amograve

Feb 16 12:00AM UTC

Shuttle to Amograve. 1.5 hours This morning, after breakfast at the hotel, we'll pack up and shuttle to our next destination— the incredible southwest Alentejo. This region, stretching from the Atlantic in the west to the Algarve in the south, cov...

Scenic Biking

Biking Options: Zambujeira do Mar (9 Miles) Amograve to Lunch Route (16 Miles) Southwest Alentejo Route (40 Miles) Today, we bike a primarily inland route with some sneak peaks of the ocean. Passing serene rural landscapes, small traditional villa...

Shuttle to Praia do Canal

Feb 16

Shuttle to Praia do Canal.

Praia do Canal Nature Retreat - Deluxe Room

Feb 16 - 19, 2026 · Check in: 3:00PM UTC

A Small Luxury Hotels of the World member, Praia do Canal is a serene oasis set in the midst of a wild national park where you'll be able to luxuriate, walk and rest as a family. Take a dip in the pool, amble through the grounds, or treat yourself...

Relaxation and Dinner

Afternoon: Relaxing at the hotel, kids' games and creamy gelato. Evening: Dinner at the hotel, lodging at Praia do Canal Nature Resort.

Day 4


Hiking and Kids Activities

This morning, we hike the Costa Vicentina. Protected by strict environmental laws, this stretch of coastline has beaches famed for their unspoiled beauty, crashing Atlantic waves and wide bluffs and dunes. Admire the wonders of the scenery as you ...

Dining and Lodging

Lunch: We meet up together for lunch in Arrifana, a cluster of whitewashed buildings directly overlooking the beach. Once a simple fishing town, it has become a popular destination for artists, travelers and surfers. Our seafood restaurant is situ...

Day 5


Shuttle to Lagos

Feb 18

Shuttle to Lagos.

Kayak and Hike Adventure in Algarve

Begin your day with a kayak activity that explores some of the pale cliffs framing the Algarve's renowned shoreline. Millions of years of erosion have created limestone formations that contrast beautifully with the area's glittering teal waters, s...

Celebratory Dinner and Relaxation by the Pool

Tonight you have time to kick back by the pool before we reconvene for a celebratory drink and dinner at the hotel. Lodging: Praia do Canal Nature Retreat

Day 6


Farewell Hike and Departure

For your last morning in Portugal, walk a lovely trail in the natural park of Costa Vicentina. For those wanting a slower morning, opt to sleep in or linger over breakfast at our idyllic resort. A small lunch will be provided before you bid farewe...

Checkout

Check out: 11:00AM UTC

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