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5 Day itinerary in Portugal, Europe

Deep Alentejo

Explore the Alentejo Region on this 5-day trip. Enjoy the gastronomy and regional wines, choose between different options to discover the countryside, flavours and landscapes, take some time to visit Évora, and embark on an Alqueva Lake Experience day tour.

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Overview

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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

Lisbon

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Outdoors & Nature

Start/End

Night

Highlights

1

Experience a Cuisine Workshop learning how to prepare a typical Alentejo dish

2

Embark on a guided tour to a "montado" (cork forests) at an estate property devoted to cork forestry

3

Enjoy the gastronomy and regional wines of the Alentejo Region

4

Opt for a Boat trip or a Kayak tour in Alqueva Lake

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Arrival Day & Alentejo Countryside

Meet and greet at Lisbon Airport with a member of our team, rental car pick-up at the Airport and self drive to Alentejo region (ca. 150 km - 1h36). Free time to settle down and take the opportunity to breathe this pure air and feel this unique way of being and Culture! Typical dinner served at your accommodation, with the opportunity to enjoy this gastronomy and regional wines. Accommodation at an exclusive Boutique Countryside House in the Alentejo Region.

Meals: Dinner

Day 2

place Get to know Alentejo Countryside, Flavours & Landscape

Let's start to explore! For this day, we suggest you to choose one of the following activities: OPTION 1) Typical Alentejo: Cuisine Workshop learning how to prepare a typical Alentejo dish, followed by a walk along the property, a quick harvest in the organic garden some conversation and finally Lunch, normally in the summer season "Gaspacho Alentejano" and "Andaluz", to understand and verify the differences, in the winter "Acorda Alenejana". But first, let s go grab some aromatic herbs, tomatoes and cucumbers! Lunch included at the end of the tour (option 1). OPTION 2) A learning experience dedicated to the Portuguese typical cork production. So here is what we have planned: Lets know how it all starts? Self-drive for a guided visit to a "montado" (cork forests) at an estate property devoted to cork forestry and livestock, where the owner will explain the first stage of the cork extraction process along the way you will have as well time to taste some regional products locally produced. Cork is one of the most characteristic natural products of Portugal, a fascinating and eco-friendly raw material that nature can give us. It is a 100% natural, reusable and recyclable material, extracted from cork oaks without harming the regular development of the species and the tree itself. The tree continues to live and grow and producing new cork, after having been harvested. After all, you are where everything begins. Free afternoon for you to explore this wonderful region at your own pace, we suggest a visit to Monsarraz, an extremely beautiful mediaeval town surrounded by the mediaeval fortified walls with a 14th century castle offering excellent panoramic views over the Barragem do Alqueva and the valley of the Guadiana river or take this chance to visit Estremoz a white and noble city with a group of beautiful old-fashioned houses near the castle with a rich historical legacy with its mediaeval walls and the former thirteenth century citadel.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Lunch, Snacks

Accommodation:

  • High-end Accommodation: Boutique Countryside House
Day 3

place Explore Alentejo

One more beautiful day for you to explore Alentejo: We always like to promote some free time for our guests with no commitments, so they can discover and "taste" the country by themselves! After all, that's one of the fun stuff when we travel! We strongly suggest you to take some time to visit Évora, the whole town is a World Heritage Site, an open-air museum according to UNESCO since 1986 or visit the Olive Oil Museum, a former olive press known as Lagar de Varas, where you can find out all about how olive-oil was traditionally made. Please don't forget, we will give all guidelines and information you need for this day. Accommodation at an exclusive Boutique Countryside House in the Alentejo Region.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • High-end Accommodation: Boutique Countryside House
Day 4

place Alqueva Lake Experience

For this day you will have one of the following activities, please find the one it appeals you the most: OPTION 1) Self-drive to Alqueva, once on the dam wall you will have a lovely 90 min. Boat trip through the calm waters of the Lake leaning some of its history and curious facts. OPTION 2) Self-drive to Alqueva for a kayak tour in the largest artificial lake in Europe ;) and at the same time, one of the most calm and quiet for you to appreciate and fell this amazing atmosphere. Accommodation at an exclusive Boutique Countryside House in the Alentejo Region.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • High-end Accommodation: Boutique Countryside House
Day 5

place Departure Day

Self-Drive to Lisbon airport at due schedule for rental car drop-off and departure.

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

Accommodation expand_less

  • Boutique Countryside House

Meals expand_less

  • Dinner (1)
  • Lunch (1)
  • Snacks (1)
  • Breakfast (3)

Activities expand_less

  • Private half-day activity of your choice on day 2
  • Half-day activity of your choice on day 4
  • Free Day with tips to explore this region on day 3

Extras expand_less

  • Personal Accident Insurance for the guided activities
  • Personal travel journal developed by our team with all the route and coordinates
  • Permanent local assistance
  • Lunch on day 2 (option 1) or Wine & local products tasting (option 2)

Not Included expand_less

  • Meals not specified as included
  • Any transportation not referred as included on the program
  • Flights
  • Personal Expenses
  • Rental Car

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