Detailed Programme:
Day 1
08:30 am – Pick-up at Lisbon Airport, in hotels, or at Lisbon city centre;
Transfer to Évora;
11:00 am – Guided tour of Herdade da Calada, with tasting of wines, accompanied by regional appetizers and olive oil;
12:30 pm – Typical Alentejo lunch, Chef’s suggestion, at "Enoteca Cartuxa" restaurant, in Évora;
03:00 pm – Guided tour of Adega José de Sousa, with tasting of Talha (amphora) wines;
05:45 pm – Check-in at M'ar de Ar Aqueduto hotel (5-star);
08:00 pm – Gourmet dinner, Chef's suggestion, harmonised at the hotel restaurant, "Degust'AR".
Day 2
09:30 am – Buffet breakfast at the hotel;
11:00 am – Pick-up at the hotel;
12:00 pm – Guided tour of Herdade das Servas, with tasting of wines, accompanied by regional appetizers;
01:30 pm – Traditional Alentejo lunch, accompanied by wines, at João Portugal Ramos;
03:30 pm – "Winemaker for a Day" activity, at João Portugal Ramos;
07:00 pm – Drop-off at the hotel;
07:45 pm – Pick-up at the hotel;
08:00 pm – Tasting dinner, Chef's suggestion, harmonised at the "Divinus" restaurant, in Évora;
10:15 pm – Drop-off at the hotel.
Day 3
09:00 am – Buffet breakfast at the hotel;
10:00 am – Pick-up at the hotel;
10:30 am – Guided tour of Adega da Cartuxa, with tasting of wines, accompanied by regional appetizers;
12:30 pm – Typical, à la carte, lunch at the "Taberna Típica Quarta-feira" restaurant, in Évora;*
03:00 pm –Guided tour of Herdade do Freixo, with a premium wine tasting;
05:00 pm – Free time for a stroll in Évora;
07:30 pm – Traditional Alentejo dinner, à la carte, at "Dom Joaquim" restaurant, in Évora;*
10:00 pm – Drop-off at the hotel.
* Suggestion of the programme. Price not included.
Day 4
09:00 am – Buffet breakfast at the hotel;
10:30 am – Pick-up at the hotel and transfer to Beja;
12:00 pm – Guided tour of Herdade do Rocim, followed by a regional lunch accompanied by the producer's wines;
04:00 pm – Guided tour of Herdade da Malhadinha Nova, with a single-varietal wine tasting;
05:45 pm – Free time for a stroll along the Grous Dam or to explore the traditional products shop;
07:00 pm – Regional dinner, Chef's suggestion, at Herdade dos Grous restaurant;
10:30 pm – Drop-off at the hotel.
Day 5
09:00 am – Buffet breakfast at the hotel;
11:30 am – Check-out and pick-up at the hotel;
Transfer to Portalegre;
11:00 am - Guided tour of Howard's Folly wine cellar;
12:30 pm – Guided tour of Howard's Folly winery, followed by a regional lunch, 3-course menu, harmonised, at the restaurant;
03:30 pm – Guided tour of Tiago Cabaço Winery, with tasting of wines;
05:15 pm – Transfer to Lisbon;
07:45 pm – Drop-off at Lisbon Airport, in hotels, or at Lisbon city centre;
End of the Tour.
Starting days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday.