Best of Portugal Golf Trip
Your Personalized custom golf tour itinerary for
Tara Fox - party of 12 golfers
Suggested itinerary commences: March 2019
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YOUR ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
| Day | Accommodation | Golf | Sightseeing |
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| 1 | Anantara Hotel Vilamoura | Vilamoura | |
| 2 | Oceanica Old G.C | Faro | |
| 3 | Quinta de Lago South | ||
| 4 | Victoria G.C | Traditional Portuguese Evening | |
| 5 | Lagos | ||
| 6 | San Lorenzo G.C | ||
| 7 | Hotel Cascais Miragem | Oitavos G.C | Cascais |
| 8 | Lisbon | ||
| 9 | Penha Longa Atlantic | Sintra | |
| 10 | Depart |
THE FULL ITINERARY
Stay 6 nights at Anantara Hotel Vilamoura
Overlooking the golf course, the 5-star Anantara Vilamoura offers a tranquil retreat a 5-minute drive from the Vilamoura Marina and 3 km from the stunning Falésia Beach. It features a heated outdoor pool from October until May.
Facing the golf fairways and the swimming pools, air-conditioned rooms and suites feature a modern design and are equipped with a flat-screen TV, a docking station, a minibar and a coffee machine. Bathrooms are open-plan with walk-in shower, bath, hairdryer, slippers, robes and luxury amenities.
Anantara Vilamoura offers a varied gastronomic experience with its 6 seasonal restaurants. From a refined reinterpretation of the traditional Portuguese cuisine at EMO, to the ultimate seafood adventure at Ria, guests are guaranteed to have a glamorous and emotive experience. The Palms Pool Bar provides refreshing juices from local produce, while the Cascades pool and bar offers adult-only tranquillity between June and September with cocktails, light snacks and chilled wine. Afternoon tea and post-dinner digestives can be enjoyed at the Anantara Lounge and Bar.
Guests have the Palms swimming pools at their disposal that offer either adult-only or family enjoyment moments with a heated children's pool between October and May. The Anantara Spa offers Thai and Algarvian inspired treatments as well as Yoga and tai chi sessions. The heated Vitalidade indoor pool is for exclusive use of adult guests of the suites. Most active guests may unwind at the floodlit tennis court or the fitness centre.
Oceanica Old G.C. (6924 yards, Par 73) A stunning championship layout that is a must play, and has become the best out of all the four courses in Vilamoura a real favourite amongst the many golfers the visit the area. The course is kept in beautiful condition and the combination of umbrella pines and rolling terrain ensures a really enjoyable round, which will test all aspects of your game.
The Algarve’s capital has a more distinctly Portuguese feel than most resort towns. Many visitors only pass through this underrated city, which is a pity, as it makes for an enjoyable stopover. It has an attractive marina, well-maintained parks and plazas, and a historic old town full of pedestrian lanes and outdoor cafes. Marvellously preserved medieval quarters harbour curious museums, churches and a bone chapel. The lagoons of the Parque Natural da Ria Formosa and nearby beaches, including the islands of Ilha de Faro to the southwest and Ilha da Barreta (aka Ilha Deserta) to the south, add to Faro’s allure.
The jewel in the Quinta do Lago crown, the South Course has played host to the Portuguese Open no less than eight times. Designed in 1974 by William Mitchell, who raised the bar by introducing American-standard greens, tees and bunkers to the Algarve, it soon gained a reputation as one of the foremost courses in Europe and remains to this day one of the flagship European Tour Courses. The favourite course of many European tour players, it is a 6,500 metre par 72 set amongst umbrella pines, lakes and wild flowers, overlooking the spectacular scenery of the Ria Formosa National Park.
Victoria G.C. (7273 yards, Par 72) At the time of creation, the Victoria Golf Course was hailed as the most ambitious golf project Portugal had ever witnessed. Designed by true golfing legend, Arnold Palmer, there is absolutely no doubt that it has lived up to that lofty billing. It has served as the host venue to the Portugal Masters on every occasion since 2007, while the World Cup Championship was staged there in 2005. The Par-72 Championship layout incorporates and has ensured the preservation of natural wetlands on-site, as well as the typical vegetation of carob, olive and almond trees. A significant proportion of Victoria’s acreage is occupied by lakes, forming hazards to be avoided but which also have a strategic purpose in providing reservoirs for irrigation. The Victoria course quickly became one of the best golf courses in Portugal, with a layout that presents a challenge even for the most seasoned players.
Dinner at a portuguese restaurant in a typical Algarve village with traditional food, folks dances and music
Lagos is a fantastic town in the western Algarve that can certainly be enjoyed by all age groups. It is full of historical interest with it's origins dating as far back as 2000 years BC when it was known as Lacobriga. The older part of Lagos is still circled by the city walls that were constructed during the 16th century. Walk along the cobbled street at the back of the square just past Santa Maria church and you will come to the famous Lagos 'golden church' of St. Anthony which was rebuilt in 1769 - entrance to this church is through the museum at the side and both the museum and the church are well worth visiting. Lagos has some stunning views, it has to be said! From the Ponte da Piedade (in front of the lighthouse) you get a fantastic view of the sweeping sands of Lagos bay with the Monchique hills as a backdrop, and you can see all the way to Sagres to the west and past Albufeira to the east.
San Lorenzo G.C in the Algarve, designed by Joseph Lee, opened in 1988. Taking full advantage of the wonderful undulating pine woodland topography of the Quinta do Lago estate, the 18 holes and beautiful Bermuda grass fairways of the San Lorenzo Golf Course lie in the unspoilt south east corner of Quinta do Lago, bordering the Ria Formosa nature Reserve and Estuary, providing perfect playing conditions. 6822 yards 18 holes par 72.
Play Oitavos G.C
Oitavos G.C. (6979 yards, Par 71) One of the newest courses in the area and is simply a real treasure. OITAVOS is maintained to the highest of standards all year round and can boast the naturally beautiful location imaginable. The course runs through woodland and sand dunes and offers wonderful views of the Atlantic. All the holes flow well and have testing hazards and excellent greens that are always firm and fast and full of slopes and borrows.
Stay 3 nights at Hotel Cascais Miragem
Hotel Cascais Miragem. Wake up to a stunning view over the Atlantic Ocean from the modern, luxurious, five star Hotel Cascais Miragem. You can have breakfast at the Oasis restaurant, al fresco in summer, overlooking the swimming pool and ocean. Or have an early swim, the infinity pool giving you the sense of being at the same time suspended above the earth and of swimming in the endless ocean, then visit some of the wide array of sights and activities in Cascais, Estoril, Sintra, or even Lisbon. You can also visit the beach, right in front of the hotel and with easy access. Or just enjoy the spa and the health club, or relax with a drink at the pool side bar. Your day will be as full or as empty as you wish, but be sure to be back for the privileged view of the sunset to make your holiday unforgettable. A meal at the Gourmet restaurant and a relaxing drink while listening to piano music at the bar will complete your evening. The hotel overlooks the Atlantic Ocean from a spectacular location on the coast between Estoril and Cascais. With facilities such as an infinity pool, health club, spa, restaurants and bars, guests may never want to leave the hotel, but if they do, nearby they’ll find something to suite every taste. This is where your unforgettable holiday starts.
The Atlantic Course. Ranked in the top 30 Courses in Continental Europe, The Atlantic Course designed by the famed Robert Trent Jones jr, is escapist golf at its best. With its bold drives, courageous approaches and artful greens, it is both an adrenalin rush and a soothing journey through one of Portugal's most inspiring landscapes. The opening holes and the final flourish share a wooded vale in the shadow of the rocky mountains, while others arc and plunge over scented hillsides. Exciting at every turn, this championship test and host to the Portuguese Open, is a master of variety and thrills. The Atlantic Course is an 18-hole, par 72, championship course of 6,290 meters
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INCLUSIONS
| Golf |
Package includes 6 rounds of golf. |
| Accommodation |
Twin / single accommodation as per itinerary |
| Meals |
Full breakfast each day |
| Transfers |
Golf and airport transfers. Day trips to Lagos and Lisbon with a driver and a guide included. Half a day trips to Faro and Sintra with a driver and a guide included. |
| Golf courses |
Full use of all golf clubhouses including access to the changing rooms, showers, lockers, dining room and bar. |
| Taxes |
VAT and local taxes. |
| Hospitality |
Information pack. Dining recommendations and reservations. We vet the local restaurants and pubs continually. |
| Services |
Airport meet and greet. |
| Support |
Support from our Spain office. 24 Hour Total Satisfaction Assurance. To make certain all goes smoothly during your expedition, one of our senior travel counsellors is available to our travellers all day, every day |
| Ts and Cs |
Please check our link to the Terms and Conditions https://www.agsgolfvacations.com/homepage/terms-payment-method/ |
| Extras |
We are also pleased as part of our service to request caddies and book carts, suggest and arrange sightseeing tours and other non-golf activities. |
NOT INCLUDED
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All gratuities |
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All flights |
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Caddies are €50.00 plus tip golf carts are available at some courses. |
