Alentejo Wine Tour
6 days/5 nights. Begin any day. Can be modified.
Portugal's vast agricultural region, the Alentejo, is building a reputation for its excellent wines. Hot dry summers and cool, wet winters make ideal growing conditions in this little known part of the country. Walled villages and hilltop fortresses dot the landscape. This program can be modified to include a private car and driver/guide.
Itinerary
Day 1 - Lisbon
Private car transfer from Lisbon airport to your hotel for the next 2 nights. The balance of the day is at leisure.Accommodation with buffet breakfast in Lisbon:
Hotel Real Palacio (5 stars)
Day 2 - Free Day in Lisbon
Optional half day sightseeing tour of Lisbon (see below)Optional half day wine tour to Mafra and Bucelas (see below).
Accommodation with buffet breakfast in Lisbon:
Hotel Real Palacio (5 stars)
Day 3 - Lisbon to Reguengos de Monsaraz
Your rental car can be delivered to your hotel (delivery fee of about 15 euros) or you can pick it up at the airport (pick up fee of about 27 euros or at the city depot (no fee). Drive south to Azeitão, near Setubal, for a wine tasting at José Maria da Fonseca Cellars. This area, the Sado, is well known for its fine muscatels as well as a variety of other table wines. Next head east to the Alentejo region, an agricultural area of rolling wheat fields, olive groves and cork oaks punctuated by white washed villages and hilltop castles. A suggested stop is Évora, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the capital of the region since Roman times. Within the city walls are an amazing range of architectural styles characterizing the city's historic lineage. Accommodation with buffet breakfast in Reguengos de Monsaraz:Hotel Provincia (4 stars)
Day 4 - Wine Tasting at Esporão Estate
The wines of this modern estate are considered some of the best in Portugal. There are many different wine tasting programs available for you to choose (about 4 euros per person). They are open from 10am to 6pm. Be sure to allow time for a visit to nearby Monsaraz, a tiny medieval walled town perched above the Guadiana River near the frontier with Spain.Accommodation with buffet breakfast in Reguengos de Monsaraz:
Hotel Provincia (4 stars)
Day 5 - Return to Lisbon
Take leisurely route back to Lisbon today by way of Setúbal and the Arrábida Mountains. Near Setúbal is Azeitao, home to the José Maria da Fonseca Cellars, which is open for tasting and tours. This area is known for its fine muscatels as well as a variety of other table wines. To the northeast of Lisbon, is Sintra, a magical combination of lush vegetation, mountains, palaces and mansions. Also nearby are the coastal resort cities of Cascais and Estoril. Return your car rental in the late afternoon.Accommodation with buffet breakfast in Lisbon:
Real Palacio (5 stars)
Day 6
Private transfer from hotel to Lisbon airport2008 Price:
$919.00 per person, sharing a double or twin room. Based on 2 travelers. Please contact us for a quote for more than 2 travelers.Private car and driver option is available.
Includes:
- 5 nights accommodation in 4 and 5 star hotels.
- 5 buffet breakfasts.
- Roundtrip private car airport-hotel transfers in Lisbon.
- 3 days economy rental car (Opel Corsa or similar), manual transmission with air-conditioning, unlimited kilometers, basic Collision Damage Waiver and Theft Protection (deductibles apply) and VAT of 21%.
Optional Lisbon half-day sightseeing tour by private car and driver/guide: $285 for 2
Optional half-day tour to Mafra and Bucelas wine district with tasting: $345.00 for 2
Not included:
- Airfare.
- Meals other than breakfast.
- Additional Car rental fees payable at time of rental: Airport pick up fee of 27 euros or hotel deliver/pick up fee of 15 euros, additional driver fee of 32 euros and optional Collision Damage Waiver and Theft Protection to cover deductible amount in case of a collision with another vehicle. Fees subject to change without noticel.
- GPS for 12.1 euros per day.
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