Lisbon, the Algarve & Madeira

Group of 6 · July 2026 · 7 nights

Lisbon, the Algarve & Madeira: Lisbon, Lagos, Sintra

Six adults on an active week in Portugal, built around the water: coasteering and surfing in the Algarve, kayaking into the Benagil sea cave, canyoning and a sunrise ridge hike on Madeira. They stayed in rented apartments rather than hotels, and Lisbon sat between each leg.

Travellers
Group of 6
When
July 2026
Length
7 nights
Route stops
4 stops

Lisbon → Lagos → Sintra → Lisbon → Funchal → Lisbon

Day by day

  1. Day 1: Arrive in Lisbon

    Morning arrival and transfer to an apartment in the city. The National Museum of Ancient Art in the afternoon and sunset from a miradouro over the Tagus.

    Overnight in Lisbon

  2. Day 2: Lisbon to Lagos, coasteering

    Three hours south to Lagos in the Algarve. Afternoon coasteering with a guide along the cliffs: jumping, swimming and climbing.

    Overnight in Lagos

  3. Day 3: Benagil and surfing

    Kayak into the Benagil sea cave, then Praia da Marinha. Rest through the midday heat and a surf lesson in the late afternoon.

    Overnight in Lagos

  4. Day 4: Sintra and Cabo da Roca

    Early drive to Sintra for Pena Palace, then Cabo da Roca, the western tip of mainland Europe. Evening at the MAAT museum and the Castelo de São Jorge, then Bairro Alto.

    Overnight in Lisbon

  5. Day 5: Fly to Madeira

    Short flight to Funchal. Cable car up to Monte and its gardens, and down again in a wicker toboggan sledge.

    Overnight in Funchal

  6. Day 6: Canyoning and lava pools

    Abseiling down waterfalls in the laurel forest, a UNESCO site. Late afternoon swim in the volcanic rock pools at Porto Moniz.

    Overnight in Funchal

  7. Day 7: Pico do Arieiro, back to Lisbon

    A pre-dawn start for sunrise on the ridge at Pico do Arieiro, 1,818 metres up. Afternoon flight to Lisbon, LX Factory and a farewell dinner.

    Overnight in Lisbon

  8. Day 8: Fly home

    Early transfer to Lisbon airport. Flight home via Frankfurt.

What we arranged

  • International flights plus the Lisbon–Funchal return on one booking for all six
  • Four apartments, plus a hotel in Lisbon for the last night
  • Guided coasteering, Benagil kayaking, surf lesson and Madeira canyoning
  • Private airport and accommodation transfers throughout
  • Schengen visa paperwork for the Indian passport holders
  • Travel insurance for all six

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