On our Alentejo Experience you will stay for 4 nights in 4 star Hotels and includes all that is listed in the itinerary
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ALENTEJO – THE BEAUTY OF THE GOLDEN PLAINS
On our Alentejo Experience you will stay for 4 nights in 4 star Hotels and includes all that is listed in the itinerary
Day 1 – Arrival to Évora
We can arrange transfers to Hotel at a supplement if required
Rest of the day for relaxing.
In the evening you have a 2 and a half hour cooking class workshop including dinner
Day 2 – Évora, an open-air museum
A walking tour of this sunny city – be amazed by the surrounding
monuments, and the peaceful squares, the cathedral, the Temple of Diana,
the magnificent palaces built by kings, the Gothic and Renaissance churches
(like the Chapel of Bones), the city’s premier meeting place.
All the symbolic places of the city carry the passage of time. Discover this paradise full of history, impressive monuments, and many other treasures for you to find!
In the afternoon, discover the traditional tapestry of this region and its
beautiful village, Arraiolos. Discover the secrets that
make these rugs authentic works of art.
Accommodation in selected hotel in Alter do Chão.
Day 3 – A travel to medieval times
In the morning you will be visiting a horse farm. A magnificent and historic
farm from the 18th century with a lot of tradition in the world of creating
horses where you can touch, feel, and observe the lovely horses that have inhabited
this place for more than 260 years. You will learn about the Lusitano
Horse – an autochthonous species. This farm also has a falconry that you are
invited to visit.
Afterwards, you’ll have an exclusive guide visit to Vila Viçosa. Be impressed by
its historical heritage and its profound connection to the history of Portugal
deeply linked to Portuguese royalty. Be enchanted by the grandeur of the
Ducal Palace built essentially in marble, the beautiful and diverse churches
that exist in the town, and the castle.
At night, stargazing in the certified Dark Sky of Alqueva. Discover the skies of this unique region with a huge natural and cultural heritage, accompanied by an astronomy expert.
Accommodation in selected hotel in Reguengos de Monsaraz.
Day 4 – Alentejo’s Flavors
In the morning, make an unforgettable visit to the beautiful Charming Village
of Monsaraz. This graceful medieval village retains its former magic like few
places in the world. Travel back in time while enjoying this
impressive historical village and its amazing landscape.
After that, visit an Alentejo wine production farm and have a delicious picnic
for lunch with local gastronomic specialties accompanied by wines from the
farm.
During the afternoon, you can blend your own wine – you keep the bottle you have blended! A true experience for your senses, after learning about the different grapes’ varieties.
A day to discover the Alentejo’s best-kept treasures, the typical, regional
products, and wine tasting – delightful
Day 5 – Return
We can arrange transfers to Lisbon Airport at a supplement if required
Price from £1109 per person
Included:
Flights to Lisbon are not included
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Lisbon Is Older Than Rome
Half of the world’s cork is produced in Portugal
Portugal Was The First Country To Abolish Slavery
2 of Portugal's wine regions are also Unesco World Heritage Sites
The Douro is Portugal's biggest wine-producing region
Quinta means wine estate in Portuguese
Wine production in Portugal can be traced back to 2000BC
Portugal is the 9th largest wine exporter in the world
There are 14 wine regions in Portugal
Portugal has the 2nd highest number of indigenous grape Varieties in the world
