Full Program:
Day 1 – Douro
08:00 a.m. – Pick-up at the Sá Carneiro Airport, in hotels, or in Porto city center;
09:00 a.m. – Transfer to Douro Wine Region;
11:00 a.m. – Visit to Quinta da Gricha, with tasting of Churchill’s Port and Douro wine;
12:00 p.m. – Regional lunch Quinta da Gricha, accompanied by a selection of Churchill's wines;
04:00 p.m. – Visit to Quinta da Roêda, with tasting of 4 Port wines, accompanied by some almonds;
06:00 p.m. – Check-in at Quinta da Pacheca Wine Hotel 4* or at Quinta de Ventozelo;
06:30 p.m. - Free time at Quinta da Pacheca or at Quinta do Ventozelo;
08:00 p.m. – Dinner with wine pairing Quinta da Pacheca (drinks included) or at Quinta de Ventozelo (no drinks included).
Day 2 – Douro
08:30 a.m. – Buffet breakfast at the hotel;
09:30 a.m. – Pick-up at the hotel;
10:00 a.m. – Private boat trip in Douro river;
10:30 a.m. – Visit to Quinta do Bomfim com prova de vinhos;
12:30 p.m. – Visit to Casal de Loivos Viewpoint;
01:00 p.m. – Lunch at Cozinha da Clara restaurant, at Quinta de La Rosa;
06:30 p.m. – Visit Peso da Régua, considered the capital of the Douro Wine Region, with free time to stroll in the most emblematic points of the city;
08:00 p.m. – Traditional Douro dinner, a la carte, at Castas & Pratos restaurant; *
10:30 p.m. – Return to the hotel.
*Note: Suggestion. Price not included.
Day 3 – Douro
09:00 a.m. – Buffet breakfast at the hotel;
09:50 a.m. – Check-out and pick-up at the hotel;
10:45 a.m. – Visit to Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo, including the winery, underground cellar, barrel room, Wine Museum, and tasting room;
12:30 p.m. – Traditional lunch, accompanied with Quinta Nova wines at Conceitus restaurant, in Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo;
03:00 p.m. – Visit to Adega de Favaios, with tasting of 2 Moscatel wines;
05:00 p.m. – Visit to Quinta do Seixo, with tasting of 5 Port wines;
06:30 p.m. – Free time to visit Pinhão;
08:00 p.m. – Regional dinner, a la carte, at DOC restaurant; *
10:00 p.m. – Return to the hotel.
*Note: Suggestion. Price not included.
Day 4– Vinhos Verdes & Porto
08:30 a.m. – Pick-up and check-out at the hotel;
09:00 a.m. – Transfer to Vinhos Verdes Wine Region;
10:00 a.m. – Visit at Quinta da Aveleda and regional lunch paired with 3 wines;
03:00 p.m. – Guided visit in Quinta Santa Cristina, with tasting of 3 wines and some regional appetizers;
05:00 p.m. – Transfer to Porto;
06:00 p.m. – Visit with an audio guide at Caves Taylor’s, where you will taste 4 Port Wines with some almonds;
08:00 p.m. – Gourmet dinner, Chef’s suggestion, at Enoteca 17.56 restaurant (Real Companhia Velha); *
10:00 p.m. – Check-in at The Yeatman 5* Hotel, or at Porto Royal Bridges 4* Hotel, with welcome drink.
*Note: Suggestion. Price not included.
Day 5 – Lisbon
08:00 a.m. – Buffet breakfast at the hotel;
08:45 a.m. – Check-out, pick-up at the hotel and transfer to Lisbon Region;
10:00 a.m. – Guided visit to Manzwine, with a premium wine tasting accompanied by Cheleiros bread (Mafra) and Extra Virgin Olive Oil;
12:00 p.m. - Light lunch of traditional Portuguese snacks, accompanied with wines from Quinta do Gradil;
04:00 p.m. – Visit to Quinta do Sanguinhal, ending with a commented tasting of 6 wines with some rusks, regional cheese and a mini custard tart (Pastel de Nata);
07:00 p.m. – Check-in at Dolce Campo Real 5* Hotel or at Wine Hotel da Quinta da Lapa 4*;
08:00 p.m. – Regional dinner, Chef’s suggestion, at the hotel’s restaurant. **
** Note: Drinks are not included during the meal.
Day 6 – Setúbal
08:00 a.m. – Buffet breakfast at the hotel;
09:00 a.m. – Check-out, pick-up at the hotel and transfer to Setúbal Region;
12:30 p.m. - Regional lunch, a la carte, at By the Wine restaurant, in Azeitão; *
14:30 p.m. - Guided visit in José Maria da Fonseca, with tasting of 4 wines and 2 Moscatéis de Setúbal;
04:00 p.m. – Guided visit to Bacalhôa Winery and Museum, at Quinta da Bassaqueira, contemplating the artistic exhibition and ending with wine tasting in the tasting room;
06:00 p.m. – Check-in at Casa Palmela 5* Hotel or at Montado Hotel & Golf Resort 4*;
06:30 p.m. – Spa treatment at the hotel; ***
08:30 p.m. - Gourmet dinner, Chef’s suggestion, at the hotel’s restaurant. **
*Note: Suggestion. Price not included.
** Note: Drinks are not included during the meal.
*** Note: Wellness treatments at the Spa are only available in 5 * hotels.
Day 7
Day off. No program defined
Day 8 – Évora
08:00 a.m. – Buffet breakfast at the hotel;
09:00 a.m. - Check-out, pick-up at the hotel and transfer to Alentejo Wine Region;
10:30 a.m. – Guided visit to Adega da Cartuxa - Quinta de Valbom, with tasting of 3 wines, cheeses, sausages and local jams;
12:30 p.m. – Typical Alentejo lunch, Chef’s suggestion at “5 Amêndoas” (Hotel Vitória Stone) restaurant, in Évora; **
03:00 p.m. – Guided visit to Herdade do Freixo, wine cellar and vineyards, with tasting of 2 wines and some regional appetizers;
06:00 p.m. – Check-in at Convento do Espinheiro 5* Hotel, or at M'ar de Ar Muralhas 4* Hotel, with welcome drink;
08:00 p.m. – Gourmet dinner suggested by the Chef at the hotel, Divinus (Convento do Espinheiro), or Degust'AR (M'ar de Ar Muralhas). **
** Note: Drinks are not included during the meal.
Day 9 – Évora
09:00 a.m. – Buffet breakfast at the hotel;
10:00 a.m. - Pick-up at the hotel;
11:00 a.m. – Visit Monte da Ravasqueira vineyards, winery, cellars and Museum, where you will find one of Europe's largest privately owned harness and trailer car museums dating back to different eras and diverse styles;
12:30 p.m. – Regional lunch, à la carte, at República do Petisco restaurant, in Arraiolos; *
03:00 p.m. - Guided visit to the Casa Alexandre Relvas, with tasting of 4 single grape variety wines and 1 “blend”, with some regional appetizers;
06:00 p.m. – Free time to stroll in Évora;
08:00 p.m. - Gourmet dinner, Chef’s suggestion, at Enoteca Cartuxa, in Évora; **
10:00 p.m. – Return to the hotel.
* Note: Suggestion. Price not included.
** Note: Drinks are not included during the meal.
Day 10 – Évora
09:00 a.m. – Buffet breakfast at the hotel;
10:00 a.m. – Pick-up at the hotel;
11:00 p.m. – Guided visit to Herdade do Esporão, winery and cellars, with wine and olive oil tasting;
01:30 p.m. - Regional lunch, Chef’s suggestion, paired with wines at Herdade do Esporão;
04:30 p.m. – Guided visit to Adega da Ervideira, with blind wine tasting and some regional appetizers;
06:00 p.m. – Free time to stroll in Évora;
08:00 p.m. – Typical Alentejo dinner, Chef’s suggestion, at “Fialho” restaurant, in Évora; *
10:30 p.m. – Return to the hotel.
*Note: Suggestion. Price not included.
Day 11 – Beja
09:30 a.m. – Buffet breakfast at the hotel;
10:30 a.m. – Check-out and pick-up at the hotel;
01:00 p.m. – 4 Moments lunch, Chef’s suggestion, paired with wines at Herdade da Malhadinha Nova restaurant;
04:00 p.m. – Guided visit to Herdade dos Grous, with tasting of 4 wines and regional tapas;
05:00 p.m. – Transfer to Algarve;
07:00 p.m. – Check-in at Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa 5*, or at Pestana Delfim Beach & Golf Hotel 4*, with welcome drink.
08:30 p.m. – Gourmet dinner, Chef’s suggestion, at the hotel restaurant. **
** Note: Drinks are not included during the meal.
Day 12 – Algarve
09:30 a.m. – Buffet breakfast at the hotel;
10:30 a.m. - Pick-up and check-out at the hotel;
11:00 a.m. – Free time to stroll in Albufeira;
01:00 p.m. – Gourmet lunch, a la carte, at “Vila Joya” restaurant, distinguished with two Michelin stars, in Albufeira; *
03:00 p.m. – Workshop “Bottle Blending” at Quinta dos Vales - Wine Estate, where you can blend your own wine, bottling and labeling;
06:00 p.m. – Transfer to Lisbon;
08:30 p.m. – Drop-off at Humberto Delgado Airport, in hotels, or in Lisbon city center;
*Note: Suggestion. Price not included.
Availability: From March to December.