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Wine Tour of the Alentejo
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.
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 airport
2008 Price:
$919.00 per person, sharing a double or twin room.
Based on 2 travelers
Private car and driver option is available. Please
ask for a quote
Includes:
* 5 nights accommodation in 4 and 5 star hotels
* 5 buffet breakfast
* 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%
Upgrade to an automatic car (Opel Astra or similar):
Add a total of $89.00
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.
Note: Prices
subject to currency fluctuation between the dollar
and the euro.
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