Wine and Gourmet Private Tour of Portugal

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Wine and Gourmet Private Tour of Portugal

After unveiling the history and heritage of Lisbon, this journey will provide revealing layers of tastes, sights and sounds. You will be introduced to the attractive vineyards, wines and cuisines of the region on this Portugal tour.

Suggested Itinerary:

DAY 1: LISBON
On arrival, a private transfer to the luxurious Pestana Palace hotel.

Accommodation in Lisbon: Lapa Palace

DAY 2: COOKING, WINE TASTING AND WELL-BEING (B,L,D)
After a visit to the lovely town of Sintra enjoy a gourmet cooking class at the five star Hotel Albatroz in the fishing town of Cascais. Continue up the coast towards the western most point of continental Europe, Colares. You visit century old vineyards for a wine tasting and in the evening of this Portugal tour you will enjoy a Fado Night.

Accommodation in Lisbon: Lapa Palace

DAY 3: WINE AND CHEESE MAKING (B, L, D)
Next stop on this Portugal tour will be in Azeitão at a local cheese dairy to see the techniques for producing soft cheese. At Quinta de Catralvos you will have a gourmet lunch and attend a wine-making session. Visit Arrábida Nature Park of on your way to Évora.

Accommodation in Évora: Convento do Espinheiro Sheraton Hotel

DAY 4: ESPORAO WINE ESTATE (B, L, D)
Start the day’s Portugal tour of Évora seeing the columns of the Roman Temple and the skulls of the Chapel of the Bones. After crossing the hills of the Alentejo you will reach Portel where you will have a cooking lesson. First you will pick up the ingredients at the orchard, a chef will give you a talk on local gastronomy and finally you will have a delicious traditional meal.

Accommodation in Évora: Convento do Espinheiro Sheraton Hotel

DAY 5: A TRADITIONAL LUNCH (B, L, D)
You will taste the perfect combination between tradition and state-of-the-art wine making techniques in the Seis Reis Estate. Further north in Alentejo you will come to Marvão on your Portugal travel itinerary where you will enjoy a traditional lunch and later a gourmet dinner.

Accommodation in Belmonte: Pousada do Convento de Belmonte

DAY 6: TERRACED VINEYARDS, LUNCH AND A CRUISE (B, L, D)
Visit the village of Belmonte, one of the oldest surviving Jewish communities in Portugal. The Portugal tour next takes you to the Quinta da Ervamoira Estate where lunch will be provided. Then to the Douro Valley to see its terraced vineyards and explore the river on a private cruise.

Overnight at the Quinta Nova Hotel (the first wine hotel in Portugal).

Accommodation near Pinhão: Hotel Quinta Nova

DAY 7: A CELLAR VISIT, A WALK AND A GOURMET DINNER (B, L ,D)
Today the Portugal travel program will be devoted to relaxation. Explore the Quinta Nova wine trails or visit wine cellars. After a light buffet lunch visit Vila Real, the establishment that made Mateus Rosé wine a famous label: Afterwards continue to Amarante to stroll around the historical centre before a special gourmet dinner.

Accommodation in Amarante: Casa da Calçada

DAY 8: MANORS AND VINHO VERDE (B, D)
The first stop today on this Portugal tour is Guimarães, the birthplace of Portugal. This historical Portugal tour then continues to the city of Braga for a “Vinho Verde” tasting.

Accommodation in Amarante: Casa da Calçada

DAY 9: PORT AND SHOPPING (B, D)
On this Portugal tour continue to Porto, a cascade of colourful houses tumbling towards the river. Sample some Port Wine then visit the busy shopping district of Santa Catarina or any of the museums of Porto.

A gourmet dinner in the most cosmopolitan restaurant of Porto.

Accommodation in Porto: Pestana Porto

DAY 10: THE SCIENCE OF WINEMAKING (B)
To conclude this Portugal tour, visit Coimbra, one of the oldest university towns in Europe. Your next stop is the fishing town of Nazaré for lunch, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. In the afternoon visit a family-owned wine estate at Quinta do Sanguinhal, then return to Lisbon.

Typical Inclusions:

• 10 Days private touring
• 9 nights accommodation in a superior room in deluxe hotels
• All breakfasts
• 6 gourmet lunches with drinks included
• 8 gourmet dinners with drinks included
• All entrance fees and activities described on the program (wine tastings, cooking
• lessons, etc. except the Spa or golf activities on day 2)
• Private, English-speaking guide / escort
• Deluxe vehicle (driver for more than 5 people)

Prices and departures may vary please contact your Concierge Traveller Advisor for more information.