Discover The Wine & Wonders of Portugal 10 days 8 people Arrival Thursday, April 14, 2022 Reference # 1999151Col8 Taste your way through Portugal's best wine regions on this stylish and cultural tour. Discover Lisbon and Porto's hidden treasures, learn insider wine secrets at Portugal's world-class wineries and explore the best city sights with a private guide. Travel Designs MD Discover The Wine & Wonders of Portugal 10 days 8 people Arrival Thursday, April 14, 2022 Reference # 1999151Col8 Taste your way through Portugal's best wine regions on this stylish and cultural tour. Discover Lisbon and Porto's hidden treasures, learn insider wine secrets at Portugal's world-class wineries and explore the best city sights with a private guide. Travel Designs MD For pricing information, please contact Leslie at 443-244-7124 or [email protected] Trip summary Taste your way through Portugal's best wine regions on this stylish and cultural tour. Discover Lisbon and Porto's hidden treasures, learn insider wine secrets at Portugal's world-class wineries and explore the best city sights with a private guide. The Portuguese are blessed with a temperate climate and a long, fertile coastline - both of which help produce a fabulous smorgasbord of fresh fruit, vegetables, seafood and wine. Savor the best from Lisbon and Porto as you learn about Portugal's rich food and wine traditions. Discover the best of Portugal from city to farm on this custom itinerary with wine as the main focus. Enjoy a personalized vacation that best suits your needs, developed by one of our experienced destination experts. Relax during your trip with our 24/7 support and expert local guidance. THU, APR 14, 2022 LISBON TO EVORA TO LISBON TO EVORA Day 1 You’ve Arrived Lisbon - Evora (1hr 30 min) - Vehicle/Driver Airport Meet & Greet Assistance Walking Tour (3.5 hrs) - Private Dinner (included) The Noble House B&D Noble Room with Breakfast, 3 DBL (6 Adults) B&D Noble Room with Breakfast, 2 SGL (2 Adults) FRI, APR 15, 2022 EVORA Day 2 Taste and Tipple on a Vineyard Visit Breakfast (included) Herdade do Esporao Winery Tasting Visit with Lunch (5 hrs) - Shared, with Private Transfers Lunch (included) Dinner (included) The Noble House B&D Noble Room with Breakfast, 3 DBL (6 Adults) B&D Noble Room with Breakfast, 2 SGL (2 Adults) SAT, APR 16, 2022 EVORA Day 3 Sensory Adventure Breakfast (included) Quinta Dona Maria Wine Tasting & Tour with Tastings & Lunch (5hr) - Vehicle/Driver/Winery Travel Designs MDGuide Ref: 1999151Col8 Lunch (included) Page 2 Dinner (included) The Noble House B&D Noble Room with Breakfast, 3 DBL (6 Adults) B&D Noble Room with Breakfast, 2 SGL (2 Adults) SUN, APR 17, 2022 EVORA TO LISBON Day 4 A Change of Scenery Breakfast (included) Evora - Lisbon (1hr 30 min) - Vehicle/Driver Lisbon City Tour (4 hrs) - Private Dining Recommendations: Lisbon Heritage Avenida Liberdade Lisboa Room with Breakfast, 3 DBL (6 Adults) Lisboa Room with Breakfast, 2 SGL (2 Adults) MON, APR 18, 2022 LISBON Day 5 Cultural Immersion Breakfast (included) Estoril, Cascais & Sintra with Pena Palace (6 hrs) - Private Tour Fado Night (with Dinner, 3.5 hrs) Dinner (included) Heritage Avenida Liberdade Lisboa Room with Breakfast, 3 DBL (6 Adults) Lisboa Room with Breakfast, 2 SGL (2 Adults) TUE, APR 19, 2022 LISBON TO LAMEGO Day 6 The Journey Continues… Breakfast (included) Lisbon - Lamego [via Coimbra] (7hr) - Vehicle/Driver/Guide Dinner (included) Hotel Rural Casa Viscondes Varzea B&D with Breakfast, 3 DBL (6 Adults) B&D with Breakfast, 2 SGL (2 Adults) WED, APR 20, 2022 DOURO TO LAMEGO Day 7 Vintage Adventure Breakfast (included) Hiking & Cruising the Best of the Douro Valley (with Wine Tasting & Lunch, 6.5 hrs) - Private Tour Lunch (included) Dinner (included) Hotel Rural Casa Viscondes Varzea B&D with Breakfast, 3 DBL (6 Adults) B&D with Breakfast, 2 SGL (2 Adults) THU, APR 21, 2022 LAMEGO TO PORTO Day 8 Explore a City of Contrasts Breakfast (included) Lamego - Porto [1.5 hrs] - Vehicle/Driver Porto City Tour (4 hrs) - Private Tour PortoBay Hotel Teatro Tribune with Breakfast, 3 DBL (6 Adults) Tribune with Breakfast, 2 SGL (2 Adults) FRI, APR 22, 2022 PORTO Day 9 A Bit of Time on Your Own Breakfast (included) Porto as you please! PortoBay Hotel Teatro Tribune with Breakfast, 3 DBL (6 Adults) Tribune with Breakfast, 2 SGL (2 Adults) SAT, APR 23, 2022 PORTO Day 10 Until Next Time… Breakfast (included) Private Airport Transfer Depart (Int`l Airport) 3 DBL (6 Adults) 2 SGL (2 Adults) Trip map 78 76 41 1 Keyboard shortcuts Map data ©2021 Inst. Geogr. Nacional Terms of Use Trip details DAY 1 - THU, APR 14, 2022: LISBON TO EVORA TO LISBON TO EVORA You’ve Arrived Today, enjoy your comfortable private transfer to Evora. The drive is approximately 1 hour, 30 minutes. Your English speaking assistant will welcome you to Lisbon, deliver your welcome package and answer any questions while connecting you with your private vehicle and driver. Meet your private guide and set out on foot for a half-day walking tour of Evora, the capital of the Alentejo. Boasting a UNESCO-listed Old Town, Evora is a city overflowing with religious architecture, former palaces and stunning marble fountains. Maneuline architecture can be seen all over the city, along with a dotting of ancient Roman ruins, such as the columned remains of the 2,000-year-old Roman Temple in the historic center. Admire the stonework of the 18th-century Evora Cathedral, learn about the city's 16th century bone chapel, and see buildings of Portugal's second-oldest university, established in 1559. Please note, admissions (if desired) are payable on the spot. Where you’re staying The Noble House B&D Noble Room with Breakfast, 3 DBL (6 Adults) B&D Noble Room with Breakfast, 2 SGL (2 Adults) DAY 2 - FRI, APR 15, 2022: EVORA Taste and Tipple on a Vineyard Visit Setting out with a private tourism driver, embark a half-day excursion into the Alentejo wine region to visit the 700-year-old Herdade do Esporao wine estate. On arrival, you'll join a staff member of the winery for a shared visit of the estate, admiring the vineyards and cellar, while learning of their unique winemaking process that has been refined over the last 7 centuries. You'll be treated to a tasting of three different wines of the Herdade do Esporao portfolio, as well as sample some olive oils, culminating in a delightful lunch paired with wines by the sommelier. Afterward, conclude with a private transfer back to Evora. Where you’re staying The Noble House B&D Noble Room with Breakfast, 3 DBL (6 Adults) B&D Noble Room with Breakfast, 2 SGL (2 Adults) DAY 3 - SAT, APR 16, 2022: EVORA Sensory Adventure Estremoz is a town in Alentejo famous for its white marble. The same geological conditions that fashioned its pristine stones created limestone soils perfect for wine production. So it’s no wonder that there are so many wineries around Estremoz. The prettiest of them all is Quinta Dona Maria. The estate, which dates back to 1718, was purchased by King João V and offered to Dona Maria, a courtesan with whom he fell in love. In the 19th century, the estate was bought by the Reynolds, a family of British merchants who came to Portugal to produce cork and wine. The current owner, Julio Bastos, inherited the estate from an aunt who married into the Reynolds family. Bastos got his passion for wine from his father. Every year, father and son came to the harvest so that young Julio could be initiated into the mysteries of wine making. Bastos is particularly fond of Alicante Bouchet, a varietal brought to Alentejo by his family in the 19th century. Eager to produce extraordinary wines, Bastos entered into a partnership with Lafite Rothschild. But when the Rothschild team started uprooting his old family vines to plant French varietals, Basto decided to go his own way. He nurtured the old vines and used 17th century marble tanks to tread the grapes. The result are wines with a unique personality: rich and earthy with elegant aromas and a smooth finish. Production volumes are low, so these wines are hard to find. If you’re traveling in Alentejo, stop by Quinta Dona Maria and take home these exquisite wines made in soils nourished by the love of the land and blessed by the richness of marble. When visiting the Quinta on our luxury wine tour, you will be received warmly, feeling the passion for the wines and hospitality of this charming home. After an extensive tasting, you will be invited for a delicious lunch in the ornate dining room. This is a sublime and unforgettable experience. Where you’re staying The Noble House B&D Noble Room with Breakfast, 3 DBL (6 Adults) B&D Noble Room with Breakfast, 2 SGL (2 Adults) DAY 4 - SUN, APR 17, 2022: EVORA TO LISBON A Change of Scenery Today, enjoy your comfortable private transfer to Lisbon. The drive is approximately 1 hour, 30 minutes. With a private guide and driver, embark on a half-day tour of Lisbon, the city of seven hills, has layers of history dating to occupation by the Phoenicians, the Romans, the Visigoths and the Moors. Visit the heart of the city, Rossio Square, then spend some time in Alfama, the Old Quarter. See the Lisbon Cathedral, with history dating back to the 12th century, and admire views of St. George’s Castle, a Moorish fortification, while catching a stunning panorama over the city from the Miradouro da Senhora do Monte lookout.