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About the tour: Christmas in the Algarve by Air
Your ideal Christmas isn’t too Faro-way, not on this yule-tide holiday by air. Head for warmer climes and fly into Portugal to discover the charms of the Algarve. From our base in the popular resort of Albufeira we tour the spectacular coastline, pretty fishing villages and picturesque resorts of this sought after holiday destination. See Sagres, a sleepy little fishing village and admire the views at Cape St. Vincent before visiting the historic town of Lagos. Spend Christmas Eve exploring Silves and Monchique, and enjoy a relaxing Christmas Day before heading into the Alentejo region on Boxing Day. And this fully escorted festive holiday doesn’t end there, as we also visit Tavira and Faro, the capital of the Algarve.
Tour Includes
- 7 nights hotel with continental breakfast
- 1 lunch
- 7 evening meals
- Return flights to Faro
- Airport transfers in Portugal
- Escorted in Portugal by a Tour Manager
8 days from £999 pp
We offer flexible payment options
Once you have booked your tour either online, or by telephone ( 01709 787 463 ), you have the flexibility of how you pay off the remainder of your balance. You can:
- Use our balance payment facility online to make and track your card payments. You can pay as much as you want up until your final due date or pay it all, the choice is yours.
- Send payments via online banking.
- Send payments via cheque.
- Call us and make a card payment, either a small amount or as lump sum until your final due date.
Our contact and online banking payment details will be on your confirmation invoice to remind you of your choices.
Tour Itinerary
Certain excursions are included in the price of your holiday. If you choose not to go on an included excursion, for whatever reason, no refunds will be made.
Yes, you will receive one with your Travel Documents, which are sent 7-10 days before departure.
We believe that our holidays may not be suitable for children under 8 years old (except for Disneyland Paris bookings) however, we will
consider individual requests on application. Customers aged 18 and under at the time of travel must be accompanied by an adult, parent or
guardian aged over 18 years old.
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Dec 21
Fly to Faro where you will be transferred to your hotel in Albufeira for a seven-night stay.
- Included meals: Dinner
Dec 22 - Albufeira
The day is at leisure for you to explore at your own pace. Albufeira is one of the Algarve's most popular resorts. Meander around the bustling streets, with its selection of cafés and bars. Enjoy a drink and admire the views.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Included Highlights
- Albufeira
Dec 23 - Sagres & Lagos
Our included excursion takes us to the western Algarve, seeing Sagres, a picturesque fishing village, and to admire the views at Cape St. Vincent, where Europe’s mainland ends. We also visit Lagos, a fantastic town full of historical interest.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Included Highlights
- Lagos
- Sagres
Christmas Eve - Silves & Monchique
Today our included excursion takes us into the volcanic mountain range of Serra de Monchique. We visit the village of Monchique, and also pause en-route at Foia, the highest point in the Algarve. We then visit the town of Silves, once an important Moorish city in the Algarve, a powerful trade centre, and important cultural centre. Today Silves is a quiet market town, where you can see the remains of the Moorish castle, and the ‘Ponte Romana’ which was rebuilt in the 15th century.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Included Highlights
- Silves
- Monchique
Christmas Day
Day at leisure.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Boxing Day - Alentejo Region and Beja with regional lunch
Join our included excursion into the the Alentejo region which lies to the north of the Algarve. In Castro Verde admire the Basilica and its 'azulejos' (traditional ceramic tiles). Next, we visit a local winery and olive oil farm where you can enjoy a typical regional lunch and wine tasting. In the afternoon, we visit the historic old town of Beja and the ancient Pax Julia with its Roman ruins.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Highlights
- Alentejo
- Beja
Dec 27 - Faro & Tavira
Our included excursion takes us to the Eastern Algarve and to Faro, the Algarve’s capital. The city offers so much more than just a landing point in Portugal. It is full of history and there are great shops, restaurants and cafés aplenty. We continue to Tavira, an elegant town known for its historic churches, chapels and grand houses with filigree balconies.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Included Highlights
- Tavira
Dec 28
To Faro Airport for your return flight.
- Included meals: Breakfast
Travel Insurance from £39.00 (8 days) (includes insurance premium tax, prices per person). Single Room Supplement from £169.00 (8 days).
Christmas in the Algarve by Air 8 days from £999pp
Book online OR call our friendly travel advisers on:
01709 787 463
Accommodation
If you prefer, then you can join the tour at the hotel. To do this, we will require a copy of your passport for identification purposes and you must advise us at the time of booking.
No reduction will be given if you should choose to do this.
All hotel rooms benefit from private bathroom facilities.
Some hotels have tea and coffee making facilities. Please check the tour pages for more
information or call our Customer Service Department on 01709 830333.
Most hotels have a lift, please call our Customer Service Department on 01709 830333 for more information.
Some hotels have ground floor rooms. Please email for information on individual hotels or call our Customer Service Department on 01709 830333.
Your hotels will supply towels in your room.
We are unable to guarantee that the hotel will be able to meet your dietary requirements. We find that the majority of European countries do not generally cater for vegetarians and that the meal supplied may well be what everyone else is having minus the meat.
We will of course endeavour to arrange for a vegetarian meal at the hotel. We do however suggest that you advise us of your dietary requests at the time of booking and recommend that you speak to the receptionist on arrival with regard to your request.
You will stay for seven nights at the 4-star Hotel Vila Galé Cerro Alagoa, situated in Albufeira, near the Fisherman Beach (Praia dos Pescadores).
Please Note: Due to demand, we may use other hotels of a similar standard. Your exact hotel details will be provided with your travel documents.
Your Flights
Yes, unfortunately there is no feeder/transfer service to/from the U.K. airports.
Estimated flight times are given at the time of booking. The times given are for guidance only and may change.
Exact flight times will be confirmed on travel document which are sent 7-10 days before departure. For more information on flight times please contact our Reservations Department on 0844 324 9265 or email us at reservations@leger.co.uk.
We are able to pre-book flight seats with most airlines. There may be a charge for this service.
Any charges will be confirmed at the time of booking. Most other airlines will allocate your seats at check-in.
Yes, we can. Please contact our Customer Service Department on 0844 324 9265 to arrange
wheelchair assistance or any other medical requests.
We recommend you check-in for your flight three hours before the scheduled time for long
haul flights and two and a half hours before the scheduled time for any European holidays.
Luggage allowances vary from airline to airline. The luggage allowance is normally up to 20kg (44lbs) and 5kg for hand luggage. Ryan Air's luggage allowance is normally up to 20kg (44lbs) and 10kg for hand luggage. All allowances are subject to changes made by the airline.
For more information on luggage allowances please contact our Customer Service Department on 0844 324 9265 or email us at reservations@leger.co.uk.
The transfers on the majority of our flight tours are included. Our Reservations Staff will be able to advise you when you call.
On tours where you book your own flight the transfers may only be available at certain times or not at all.
This depends on which airline the flight is booked with. Please call our Customer Service Department on 0844 324 9265 for more details.
All of our coaches are modern and comfortable, and you can be assured of a high level of service. On selected air holidays, the executive coach may not have an onboard toilet or drinks facilities.
Executive Features
- Air conditioning
- Drinks machines
- Onboard toilet
- Reclining seats
Customer Reviews
To book this tour, just give our friendly team a call on 01709 787 463 or book online at www.leger.co.uk
