from £299pp +1.8% BF
4 days
Duration: 4 days
Albufeira is a coastal city, renowned for its club culture, beach bars, lively restaurants and endless entertainment. Every year thousands of holiday makers are drawn to its stunning beaches and exciting nightlife.
But, there is another, more tranquil side to the party capital of the Algarve. Around 40 minutes drive or transfer from Faro Airport, Albufeira is central to the region’s main tourist attractions and a great base for exploring the Algarve. If you don’t want to venture too far, there are countless areas of natural beauty, peaceful countryside and stunning beaches to discover, just beyond the busy city, making it an ideal destination for all ages, including those who prefer to get some sleep before the sun comes up!
Breakfast or Other Meals
UK Airport Transfers
Large Cabin Bag
City Tax
The standard ticket will include a small, under seat bag with maximum dimensions of 40 x 30 x 20 cm. A normal cabin bag is NOT included in your ticket unless you purchase this as an add-on. These have a maximum dimension of 55 x 40 x 23 cm and vary in cost, depending on the availability of cabin bag spaces on your flight.
Please note, you will only be able to purchase a cabin bag until the deposit deadline date. After this date, you will only be able to purchase additional baggage at the airport.
We reserve the right to issue you a refund for the cost of the cabin bag in the instance the airline has sold out of cabin bag spaces.
The Currency used in Albufeira is the Euro.
Having some cash is always useful on your trip, but not essential. The majority of establishments will accept card payments. Digital Bank cards such as Monzo, Revolut or Starling are particularly useful as they have low charges.
The City tax in Albufeira is approximately, €2.00 per night.
City tax is not included in your trip ticket, This is not included in your trip ticket, and is payable via card once you meet your Trip Leader.
If you have purchased add-ons, you will be provided with the necessary information and your ticket prior to arrival at your destination. If for any reason the activity gets cancelled or is unable to run, you will receive a full refund of the add-on within 14 days of being notified.
If you are an international student, you may require a visa to travel with us. This is the participants’ responsibility and UniLife will not be held responsible or liable in any way in the instance that participants cannot travel because they do not have the relevant visa required.
We will not provide refunds if participants fail to obtain a visa. Please visit this page to find out more information about visas.
We are happy to provide you with a personalised visa letter to support your application. Please e-mail contact@unilifeuk.com to request a visa letter.
Travel insurance is not included as standard in our ticket costs unless specified in the trip inclusions of your trip page. We highly recommend that you purchase travel insurance for your trip to avoid additional costs in the instance of an accident.
You can purchase travel insurance as an add-on during the checkout process. We use Endsleigh Insurance to provide insurance. More information can be found here.
We require full passport details at least 4 weeks before the date of departure. You can add your passport details by logging in and selecting ‘add/edit/passport details’ from your account section, or by following the link here.
We require all passports to have a minimum of 3 months’ validity from the date of travel. Please check your passport validity before you purchase a ticket. If you do require a new passport, this generally takes 6-8 weeks to arrive. However, fast track services are available. Please ensure that you apply for a new passport in a timely manner to prevent any delays or disruptions to your travel.
Your rooming preferences are recorded via the passport information section of your account. Please ensure you fill this out as soon as possible. We try our best to accommodate all requests, however are unable to in some cases.
We will always prioritise single-gender rooming requests over other preferences, and will release these to the group shortly prior to departure.
Unfortunately, we can’t provide refunds for the trip deposit. However, If you can no longer attend the trip, it may be possible to sell your ticket to another participant, subject to the Airline or Ferry name change fees. Generally, this is £55 each way (£110 total for a return flight).
You can do this by following this link, where there are full instructions. If you are struggling to find someone to take your place, we would suggest asking your committee first.
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