About us

Excursions Direct, trading as Ambercraft Unipessoal LDA, Contribuinte number (VAT) 508296730, Edificio Kiss,B Loja 1, Rua Vasco de Gama, Areias de Sao Joao, Albufeira 8200-291, Algarve, Portugal. Telephone number (00351) 289 540 390, fax number (00351) 289 585 420 and email address hello@excursions-direct.com.

Excursions Direct was developed as a portal to help the ever growing number of holiday makers that book independent vacations to the Southern coast of Portugal. Excursion Direct have over 15 years of combined experience on the Algarve and we can provide you with the most incredible local information from the finest private and secluded beaches and superb rustic restaurants serving mouthwatering local cuisine.

The Algarve

Algarve, or "Al Garbe" as the Moors named it, meaning "The West" has exposure to the vast Atlantic Ocean, and with that the Algarve has some of the most fantastic coastline and secluded beaches found anywhere in the world.

Concierge Direct™

Our concierge service is unique on the Algarve and to our knowledge anywhere in Europe outside of major hotels. If you are traveling to Portugal contact us by email, fax or phone with your dates and we will create a planner for you around those dates. This will include a detailed description of where you will be staying, a selection of recommended restaurants and bars, information on local markets, fairs and Portuguese fiestas, plus a full booking service of any excursion you may wish to take with hotel, apartment or villa delivery on all tickets, bookings and car hire (Cars can be delivered anywhere, ask for details).