Walking in Portugal with Lara!

This walk is for you if:

  • A big walk sounds fun and adventurous, but you don’t have the bandwidth to plan it yourself.

  • You wonder how to train for the miles on the trail and how to be accountable.

  • You’d like to get support from like-minded women in a community.

  • You’re concerned about investing in yourself and wondering if it’s worth it. (Spoiler alert: it is.)

WHEN: Saturday, November 8 to Friday, November 14, 2025

Hello! Lara here, and my mission is to support 5+ women who want to walk the Fisherman’s Way in Portugal this November. I’ll use my solo-walk experiences to make this achievable, enjoyable, and most importantly, to make this a walk that leads you back to yourself in some way.

Watch the Replay

In this video, I explain all the details and answer questions. This is a great place to start! —>>

You can also get a lot of your questions answered by looking through the slide deck I used!

The Logistics

HOW: What the walk looks like: 

Nov. 8 - Day one: Fly into Lisbon, take a 2.5-hour bus to Vila Nova de Milfontes. (Arrival day)

Nov. 9 - Day two: Porto Covo to Vila Nova de Milfontes (12 miles)

Nov. 10 - Day three: Vila Nova de Milfontes to Almograve (9.6 miles)

Nov. 11 - Day four: Almograve to Zambujeira do Mar (13.1 miles)

Nov. 12 - Day five: Almograve to Zambujeira to Odeceixe (8.8 miles)

Nov. 13 - Day six: Walk Odeceixe or rest day 

Nov. 14 - Day seven: Onward travel (Departure day)

HOW: You are supported: 

  • I will be coordinating with a third party that will send you packing instructions, a walking booklet, an app, and even a luggage tag. 

  • They will be carrying our luggage from place to place each day so we don’t have to worry about anything. 

  • Each day we get a breakfast that is included.

  • You can order a lunch that you eat on the road if you want.

  • I am not reinventing the wheel. This is a great company that I’ve used before and I highly recommend them. 

HOW: We do this together (with Lara’s help!)

  • Everyone will receive a training schedule so no one is left behind, fitness-wise. 

  • We will meet every other week on Zoom starting August 1 (6 meetings total) to build community and talk through obstacles. 

  • You’ll get a reading list of books to open your mind/heart and keep you encouraged.

  • We will gather at the start and end of each day to ask what the walk wants us to know. 

  • We will have meals together and support as we break out of our own limitations.

Full Overview

WHAT IS INCLUDED

  • From the third-party company: luggage transport, lodging, and breakfast every morning. Includes one dinner, help on the trail, info on what to pack, an app, luggage tag, map. 

  • From Lara beforehand: Six online meetings to build community and create accountability and support, a training plan, a reading list, 1:1 support from Lara, and guidelines on creating an offering. 

  • From Lara while you’re there: gatherings at the start and end of each day to let the walk speak to us, community, support.

Cost

WALKING WITH LARA FOR THE WEEK

Share a room - $1,635 / each person

Single room - $2,365 / one person 

NOT INCLUDED:

  • Airfare both ways

  • Transportation to Vila Nova de Milfontes (bus from Lisbon) 

  • Lunches (they will pack for you)

  • Dinners (except one)

  • Transportation from Odeceixe (end point) to Lisbon or other location 

  • Any additional stops or stays

Payment Schedule

Due by May 1 - Decider date! 

$327 (shared occupancy)

$473 (single occupancy) 

Due by September 20 

$1308 (shared occupancy)

$1892 (single occupancy)

I am here to answer any and all questions!

Please email me at: lara@lara-zielin.com, or I’m happy to set up a Zoom call (or just a regular call) to speak directly. I look forward to adventuring with you!