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There's a growing appetite among Naturetrek clients to get away somewhere interesting at Christmas, and this 8-day holiday in south-west Portugal has been picked to offer two lovely hotels (one with stunning sea views), some decent December weather and plenty of bird and wildlife interest. Based for four nights at the Memmo Baleeira Hotel, situated just a stone's throw from a fort which served as Henry the Navigator's 15th century School of Navigation, and for three nights in the hills north of Tavira, we will make daily excursions along the coast and into the neighbouring Alentejo region. Close to our Sagres hotel are the spectacular cliffs of Cabo Sao Vicente, Portugal's "Land's End". The winter warmth and Portuguese traditional hospitality should leave us with a healthy glow in our cheeks as we head home!

Little Bustard, Red-billed Chough & Black Redstart among the resident birds
Explore coastal wetlands & lagoons for wintering waders, raptors & other birds
Greater Flamingoes & Eurasian Spoonbills at Castro Marim
Little Stint, Marsh Harrier & Booted Eagle winter along the coast
Day trip to look for Great Bustard & Black-bellied Sandgrouse in Alentejo
Led by expert naturalist guide

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Southern Portugal has a rich culture and history, reflected in the fine Moorish architecture, excellent cuisine and wines. The near medieval subsistence agriculture of the Alentejo valleys, where ploughing with mules is the norm, provides a rich contrast to the 20th century bustle of the Algarve coast!
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There is a keen appetite amongst Naturetrek clients to get away to somewhere interesting at Christmas — our short-haul programme over the festive season often sells out months in advance! We look for a destination that combines some genuinely warm hospitality and plenty of interest from a bird and wildlife perspective, with some decent December weather to boot ... and the Algarve fits the bill perfectly.
Lying at the far south-western tip of mainland Europe, Portugal’s beautiful Algarve region makes for an ideal short-haul midwinter getaway. Famous for its golf courses, beaches and winter sunshine, there is another side to the Algarve, away from the high-rise hotels and beach-bound holidaymakers, and on this tour we will take you off the tourist trail, to the windswept cliffs, sand dunes and heaths of the west coast, the marshes and saltpans of the south, and the Cork Oak forests and wide open plains of the Alentejo. A relaxed pace of life prevails away from the tourist hotspots and we are sure that you will soon be seduced by southern Portugal — not only by its excellent birdwatching opportunities, but also by its beautiful language, charming people, and delicious food and wine.
Our base for four nights will be the wonderful Memmo Baleeira Hotel, situated just a stone’s throw from a fort which served as Henry the Navigator’s 15th century School of Navigation. Comfortable, clean rooms are enhanced by a breathtaking modern design and, with outstanding views over the Sagres coastline, this hotel provides a relaxing and welcoming retreat.
Close to our hotel are the spectacular cliffs and wild surfing beaches of Cabo de São Vicente — Portugal’s and mainland Europe’s ‘Land’s End’! Here, Little Bustard, Red-billed Chough, Peregrine Falcon, Blue Rock Thrush and Black Redstart are all resident, and in winter there are usually a few Alpine Accentors to be found. Seawatching from the cliffs may reveal Sooty Shearwater, European Storm Petrel and both Great and Arctic Skua. Razorbills often winter in this area, together with the odd Puffin and Audouin’s Gull. Cetaceans are not as numerous as earlier in the year, but we can nevertheless hope to see at least one of the following: Common Dolphin, Bottlenose Dolphin or Harbour Porpoise.
Our next base is up in the hills above Tavira, in the central Algarve. The Parque Nacional da Ria Formosa, just to the south, consists of coastal lagoons, vast areas of tidal-flats, saltpans and saltmarsh that are enclosed by a belt of sand-dune islands and peninsulas. This is a great site for wintering birds from northern Europe, especially waders such as Black-tailed Godwit and Little Stint. Marsh Harriers are resident and Booted Eagles are regular in winter.
The Castro Marim wetland nearby is a complex system of creeks and natural saltmarsh as well as man-made saltpans. This is an important site for wintering Greater Flamingoes and Eurasian Spoonbills, and it is perhaps the only site in Portugal where Lesser Short-toed Larks may regularly be found. Numbers of Blacknecked Grebes winter here, together with a few Stone Curlews.
Although further away, we may also drive north for a day to the wide plains of Castro Verde in the Alentejo. Within the Castro Verde Special Protection Area we will hope to see Europe’s largest flying bird, the Great Bustard, as well as Little Bustard and Blackbellied Sandgrouse. Several exciting raptors hunt over these open plains and we will survey the rugged steppe country from the region’s highest point, Sierra de Aracelis, for Black and Griffon Vultures, Hen Harrier and the magnificent Spanish Imperial Eagle. Whatever birds we see, the hospitality of our hosts at this special time of year, together with a glimpse of winter warmth, should see us heading home with a healthy glow in our cheeks!
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The widest choice of wildlife holidays worldwide
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Furthermore, as a Naturetrek client, our office team are always to on hand to help you – so if you have any queries about your holiday, whether before or after you have booked, we will be delighted to answer them on the phone. Please just give our team a call!
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Portugal - The Algarve at Christmas

Tour Code: PRT09

A relaxing 8-day holiday focusing on the best of the Algarve's birdlife in winter, with one or two treats thrown in!

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£1,795

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Highlights

• Little Bustard, Red-billed Chough & Black Redstart among the resident birds
• Explore coastal wetlands & lagoons for wintering waders, raptors & other birds
• Greater Flamingoes & Eurasian Spoonbills at Castro Marim
• Little Stint, Marsh Harrier & Booted Eagle winter along the coast
• Day trip to look for Great Bustard & Black-bellied Sandgrouse in Alentejo
• Led by expert naturalist guide

Summary

There is a keen appetite amongst Naturetrek clients to get away to somewhere interesting at Christmas — our short-haul programme over the festive season often sells out months in advance! We look for a destination that combines some genuinely warm hospitality and plenty of interest from a bird and wildlife perspective, with some decent December weather to boot ... and the Algarve fits the bill perfectly.

Lying at the far south-western tip of mainland Europe, Portugal’s beautiful Algarve region makes for an ideal short-haul midwinter getaway. Famous for its golf courses, beaches and winter sunshine, there is another side to the Algarve, away from the high-rise hotels and beach-bound holidaymakers, and on this tour we will take you off the tourist trail, to the windswept cliffs, sand dunes and heaths of the west coast, the marshes and saltpans of the south, and the Cork Oak forests and wide open plains of the Alentejo. A relaxed pace of life prevails away from the tourist hotspots and we are sure that you will soon be seduced by southern Portugal — not only by its excellent birdwatching opportunities, but also by its beautiful language, charming people, and delicious food and wine.

Our base for four nights will be the wonderful Memmo Baleeira Hotel, situated just a stone’s throw from a fort which served as Henry the Navigator’s 15th century School of Navigation. Comfortable, clean rooms are enhanced by a breathtaking modern design and, with outstanding views over the Sagres coastline, this hotel provides a relaxing and welcoming retreat.

Close to our hotel are the spectacular cliffs and wild surfing beaches of Cabo de São Vicente — Portugal’s and mainland Europe’s ‘Land’s End’! Here, Little Bustard, Red-billed Chough, Peregrine Falcon, Blue Rock Thrush and Black Redstart are all resident, and in winter there are usually a few Alpine Accentors to be found. Seawatching from the cliffs may reveal Sooty Shearwater, European Storm Petrel and both Great and Arctic Skua. Razorbills often winter in this area, together with the odd Puffin and Audouin’s Gull. Cetaceans are not as numerous as earlier in the year, but we can nevertheless hope to see at least one of the following: Common Dolphin, Bottlenose Dolphin or Harbour Porpoise.

Our next base is up in the hills above Tavira, in the central Algarve. The Parque Nacional da Ria Formosa, just to the south, consists of coastal lagoons, vast areas of tidal-flats, saltpans and saltmarsh that are enclosed by a belt of sand-dune islands and peninsulas. This is a great site for wintering birds from northern Europe, especially waders such as Black-tailed Godwit and Little Stint. Marsh Harriers are resident and Booted Eagles are regular in winter.

The Castro Marim wetland nearby is a complex system of creeks and natural saltmarsh as well as man-made saltpans. This is an important site for wintering Greater Flamingoes and Eurasian Spoonbills, and it is perhaps the only site in Portugal where Lesser Short-toed Larks may regularly be found. Numbers of Blacknecked Grebes winter here, together with a few Stone Curlews.

Although further away, we may also drive north for a day to the wide plains of Castro Verde in the Alentejo. Within the Castro Verde Special Protection Area we will hope to see Europe’s largest flying bird, the Great Bustard, as well as Little Bustard and Blackbellied Sandgrouse. Several exciting raptors hunt over these open plains and we will survey the rugged steppe country from the region’s highest point, Sierra de Aracelis, for Black and Griffon Vultures, Hen Harrier and the magnificent Spanish Imperial Eagle. Whatever birds we see, the hospitality of our hosts at this special time of year, together with a glimpse of winter warmth, should see us heading home with a healthy glow in our cheeks!

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Outline Itinerary

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1

Fly Faro; transfer Sagres.

Days

2 - 4

Daily programme of birding excursions from our base in Sagres.

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5 - 7

Daily programme of birding excursions from our base in Tavira.

Day

8

Fly UK.

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Food and wine all included in the price.

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A 2-centre holiday, based in comfortable hotels. All rooms have private facilities.

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Dates & Prices

2026

Wed 23rd - Wed 30th Dec

FULL

Flight Inclusive

£2,195

Land Only

£1,795

Single Supplement

£395

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Tour Leaders

Rob Mileto

Rob puts his interest in wildlife and nature conservation down to being brought up in a 'new town' where fields, ponds and hedgerows were constantly being turned into houses and roads.

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Neil McMahon

Neil McMahon grew up in Northamptonshire and, from a very young age, developed an interest in the natural world.

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Thu 23rd - Thu 30th Dec

SPACES £2,195

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Flight Inclusive

£2,195

Land Only

£1,795

Single Supplement

£395

Regional Departures

Would you rather depart from an airport closer to you? Give us a call at 1-844-433-9473 and we'll see what we can do.

Tour Leader

Neil McMahon

Neil McMahon grew up in Northamptonshire and, from a very young age, developed an interest in the natural world.

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Prefer to Travel in a Private Group?

For any interested natural history club or society, we can arrange for a private departure of this tour.

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Why Naturetrek?

At Naturetrek we craft expertly-guided group and tailor-made wildlife holidays and cruises to all seven continents. On one of our holidays, you can be assured that our passionate team will enable you to experience and enjoy the best of the world's wildlife and natural spectacles in as comfortable and rewarding a manner as possible, caring as best we can for the environment in the process. We are proud to provide:

• The widest choice of wildlife holidays worldwide
• Tours managed and led by naturalists, for naturalists
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