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Feeling the Essence of Alentejo
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Feeling the Essence of Alentejo

By Destination Travel Solutions Ldª
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$229 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview
  • Visit a winery and an olive oil local producer and taste these special flavours.
  • Learn about cork, a 100% natural and very versatile product.
  • Get to know the Lusitano, a Pure Blood Lusitano, a Portuguese horse breed
  • Discover the aromas and flavours of Alentejo with a traditional lunch.

Activity location

    • Beja
    • Beja, Beja, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Please wait outside 3HB Guarana hotel reception.
    • Olhos de Água, Faro, Portugal

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

Check availability


Pick-up from Vilamoura at Hotel Vila Gale Ampalius Bus Stop
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h10h
  • English
Starting time: 6:35 am
Price details
NZ$228.52 x 1 AdultNZ$228.52

Total
Price is NZ$228.52
Pick-up from Albufeira at 3HB Guarana Hotel
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h10h
  • English
Starting time: 7:10 am
Price details
NZ$228.52 x 1 AdultNZ$228.52

Total
Price is NZ$228.52
Pick-up from Albufeira at Bus Stop Acquamaris hotel
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h10h
  • English
Starting time: 7:15 am
Price details
NZ$228.52 x 1 AdultNZ$228.52

Total
Price is NZ$228.52
Pick-up from Albufeira at Erin's Isle Irish Bar
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h10h
  • English
Starting time: 7:30 am
Price details
NZ$228.52 x 1 AdultNZ$228.52

Total
Price is NZ$228.52
Pick-up from Albufeira at Brisa Sol Hotel
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h10h
  • English
Starting time: 7:35 am
Price details
NZ$228.52 x 1 AdultNZ$228.52

Total
Price is NZ$228.52
Pick-up from Armacao at Ukino Palmeiras Hotel
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h10h
  • English
Starting time: 7:35 am
Price details
NZ$228.52 x 1 AdultNZ$228.52

Total
Price is NZ$228.52
Pick-up from Albufeira Kim's Bar - Bus Stop
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h10h
  • English
Starting time: 7:40 am
Price details
NZ$228.52 x 1 AdultNZ$228.52

Total
Price is NZ$228.52
Pick-up from Armaçao: Bus Stop Holiday Inn Hotel
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h10h
  • English
Starting time: 7:40 am
Price details
NZ$228.52 x 1 AdultNZ$228.52

Total
Price is NZ$228.52

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pick-up & drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's included Guided tour with official guide speaking in English, French and German.
  • What's includedWhat's included Welcome drink upon arrival.
  • What's includedWhat's included Visit to Herdade da Figueirinha in the Alentejo.
  • What's includedWhat's included English guided tour and visit to a local producer, Santa Vitória winery with wine tasting.
  • What's includedWhat's included English guided tour, to a local producer, Santa Vitória olive oil visit and tasting.
  • What's includedWhat's included Alentejo typical buffet lunch and drinks included.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: Wheelchair users

What you can expect

Come and discover the Alentejo!

Located in the south of Portugal, between Tagus River and the Algarve, Alentejo is a vast region of plains that seems to be endless. Mostly rural and with a low population density, Alentejo occupies around a third of Portugal's territory.

Leaving the Algarve, we drive along the Alentejo plain, here the cork oak is part of the landscape. The cork oaks produce cork, in which Portugal is the biggest producer in the world. Cork is a very versatile natural product that can be used for various purposes, such as in transports, building materials, clothing and accessories, furniture and design objects, and mainly cork stoppers.

Once arrived at Herdade da Figueirinha a refreshing welcome drink is awaiting you, followed by a short briefing of the day. On a tractor it's now time to discover the “Herdade” and Feel the Essence of Alentejo.
Meet the vineyard, the olive grove, the horses, the cows, domestic animals and if we are lucky the deer.

The first stop of the ride is the horses' stable. Take the opportunity to get to know the Lusitano, also known as the Pure Blood Lusitano, a Portuguese horse breed. This fantastic and ancestral animal is the oldest saddle horse in the world and is a constant presence in competitions worldwide.

The Alentejo is the leading region in the Portuguese wine market. The sun and the soils, the grape varieties and the wise hands and mouths of the producers and winemakers produce wines of first choice. You will get to learn more about this during a guided tour to Santa Vitória winery with a tasting of 3 variety of wines.

The olive tree plays an important role in the landscape. Green or ripe? Very or slightly spicy? Alentejo Olive Oil is a unique product born in Portugal's largest producing region. You will have the opportunity to experiment different types of olive oil during just before lunch.

Alentejo gastronomy, rich in flavours, has always been linked to the products of the countryside and is based on a fundamental trilogy: bread, olive oil and aromatic herbs. We invite you for a typical buffet lunch full of tasty local delicacies and refreshing drinks, included in the programme.

Before we leave Herdade da Figueirinha, there is still time to have fun joining some optional activities available to all.

Optional Activities duration:

  • Family Kart (30 min.) 2ad + 1ch
  • Child Kart (30 min.)
  • Bike tour (45 min.)
  • E-Bike tour (45 min.)
  • Horse-drawn carriage ride (45 min.) 4ad + 1ch price is per ride
  • Pony Riding (20 min.)
  • Horse-riding experience in the equestrian arena (20 min.)

For all this and much more, join us and come to know one of the most beautiful regions of Portugal.

Location

Activity location

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    • Beja
    • Beja, Beja, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Please wait outside 3HB Guarana hotel reception.
    • Olhos de Água, Faro, Portugal
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    • Please wait at the bus stop next to Hotel Cheerfulway Acqua Maris Balaia.
    • Olhos de Água, Faro, Portugal
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    • Bus stop on the right side of the hotel Vila Gale Ampalius in Av. Tivoli
    • Quarteira, Faro, Portugal
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Please wait outside hotel entrance
    • Porches, Faro, Portugal
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    • After the roundabout, there is Ryan mini market on your right and the bus stop is a few meters ahead.
    • Albufeira, Faro, Portugal
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Please wait at the bus stop on the left side the hotel.
    • Armação de Pêra, Faro, Portugal
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Clients must wait outside hotel reception.
    • Albufeira, Faro, Portugal
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Please wait in front of Erin's Isle Irish Bar.
    • Albufeira, Faro, Portugal