Algarve Jipe Safari vehicle travelling on sand
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Trans-South

Four days from the Algarve interior through Alentejo to the Costa Vicentina.

  • 4 daysDuration
  • You DriveFormat
  • Price on requestPrice
  • 3 hotel nightsTour note
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RNAAT 252/2016Main booking: +351 926 990 066Meet in Praia da Rocha

Why choose this route

  • Four-day off-road route
  • Algarve, Alentejo and Costa Vicentina
  • Three hotel nights on half board

What you will experience

Departure time is confirmed when you book.

Algarve Jipe Safari vehicle travelling on sand
Start

Day one — Odelouca to Loulé

Off-road around Odelouca dam and towards S. Marcos da Serra, finishing in Loulé.

Algarve Jipe Safari route landscape
On the route

Day two — Loulé to Alcoutim

Mountain tracks, views over Faro, dams and streams lead to the River Guadiana.

Algarve Jipe Safari route landscape
On the route

Day three — Enter Alentejo

Salt marshes, rivers and plains lead to Herdade da Barrosinha, with sand near the end.

Algarve Jipe Safari route landscape
Final stretch

Day four — Costa Vicentina

A more demanding day on sand passes Vila Nova de Milfontes, Porto Covo, Ilha do Pessegueiro and Zambujeira do Mar before Portimão.

Route at a glance

A schematic route from the Praia da Rocha meeting point. It is not to scale and does not represent every track.

Open exact meeting point
Praia da RochaTrans-South

Practical details

Included

  • Jeep
  • Three hotel nights and breakfast
  • Organisation jeep serving as guide

Not included

  • Lunches
  • Fuel

Fitness and walking

Driving does not require great experience, but day four is described as the most demanding.

What to bring

The You Drive driver must carry a valid driving licence. Ask Luís about anything else when booking.

Algarve Jipe Safari vehicle on an off-road descent

Luís Gonçalves

Founder and guide with off-road experience in Portugal and Morocco; president of Portimão TT Clube and a participant in motorsport competitions.

Questions before you go

How do I reserve?

Send the tour, preferred day, time and number of people by email or WhatsApp.

Where do we meet?

In front of Pastelaria Mel e Canela, Rua Três Castelos, Praia da Rocha, Portimão.

Is a driving licence required?

Only the driver on a You Drive tour must carry a valid licence.