Cultural Tours
Going south
Alentejo and Algarve
4 days/from 430€
Go South...
From Lisbon to Algarve passing through Alentejo.
Lisbon is a modern and vibrant city though its ancient history is shown by the buildings architectural lines, medieval narrow streets or its amazing waterfront .
Going south we find this charming region - Alentejo. A land of cork oaks, olive trees, pasture and cereals. Land of good olive oil and good cheese. Here, life feels the pulse of time. Its capital - World Heritage city of Évora.
Then... thee blue sea.! Algarve with its beaches, crystal clear waters and very welcoming people. Algarve's gastronomy? - almonds, figs and carob trees are kings.
PLACES TO VISIT
Day 1 - Lisboa. Cascais
9h 30m - nice hour to start our multi-day tour. Do you agree?
A nice and easy walking tour through the old Moorish narrow streets in one of the oldest neighborhoods of the city. It survived to the Earthquake of 1755 and it's the right place to find the true soul of Portuguese neighbors.
Going down the slopes of the Cathedral to the River Tejo the view it's just dazzling...
In the nineteenth and geometrical Pombaline downtown reinvented after the big Earthquake of 1755.
Following the river line from Lisbon historic center to Belém, by car, we'll have: the Monument to the Discoveries specially made to the World Exhibition of 1940; the Monastery of Jerónimos Order and the Belém Tower - a military fortress to protect the entrance of Lisbon coming from the Atlantic.
All this, in a modern city full of life and color, nowadays.
We need a short break - let's order pastries of Belém in the famous Lisbon's Tart Café - Pastéis de Belém.
Although it has only been sold for 183 years, the recipe is over 200 years old or more...
Cascais. Captivating and glamorous village! An excellent choice for a walk on the beautiful and creative Portuguese pavement; breathing fresh air; enjoying the transparent sea, on the bay, the fortress and the picturesque historic center. Feel like staying ... but our overnight is in Lisbon.
Day 2 - Algarve: Lagos. Dona Ana and Camilo's Beaches.
Blue and Green Seas. Cliffs. Caves. Beach after beach of soft sand...Welcome to Algarve.
After lunch we explore the picturesque landscapes provided by the cliffs and the crystal clear waters of Dona Ana Beach and Camilo. Sandy coves tucked between brightly colored cliffs. Very interesting rock formations.
This adventure, along the Algarve coast line, would not be complete without a visit to Ponta da Piedade - a huge rock formation hollowed out by the sea.
The bold colors of the strangely shaped rock - yellow, ocre and red contrast with the crystal blue of the sea.
The lighthouse stands near the site of an old coastal defense fortification.
But it is the sunset that most delights us over the waterline.
We returned to town for a wonderful dinner. We recommend the fish and the excellence of Portuguese wines.
Overnight in Lagos.
Day 3 - Lagos. Sagres
Free morning.
Vibrant colors; narrow streets and beautiful terraces. the fort and town walls and other points of interest that remind us the presence of Henry The Navigator and the importance of this city during the Age of discoveries.
After lunch we'll visit Sagres - one of the most westerly points of Europe and the Algarve coast. Ponta de Sagres is like a giant finger of rock pointing to the ocean.
The Promontory Sacrum or Sacred Promontory - evoke the past of a place that is part of the history of the world, remembering Henry the Navigator and The Age of Discoveries and English pirates like Francis Drake.
The 16th-century Fortress; the giant Wind Rose, discovered in the early 20th century... What a fantastic afternoon!
Let's return to Lagos.
Day 4 - Albufeira. Évora
We leave the Algarve coast towards another fantastic region of our country. Well Known for its wines, cheese and olives; cork and friendly people - Alentejo. Évora its capital and it's World Heritage Site.
However, we couldn't leave Algarve without visit Albufeira - definitely a highlight.
In this city, we do an easy walking tour through the historic center: the houses with the typical color palette - white on the walls with blue and yellow stripes.
In Évora, before reaching the 12th century Cathedral and the Roman Temple of Diana, the arcades that flank Giraldo Square offer the visitors several terraces. In the Cathedral, it is advisable to go up to the terraces and see the vast Alentejo plain as a whole.
Its green or golden colors, depending on the time of year and the cork oaks. Yes, the famous cork trees which give the raw material to the portuguese stoppers used all over the world.
There is also the Church of São Francisco and the Bone Chapel to visit if you want to.
PRICE
2 PERSONS - 1345€ | 3 PERSONS - 1550€ | 4 to 8 PERSONS - 430€ per person
CHILDREN up to 12 years - 100€
Additional information:
- Minimum of 2 adults to make the tour
- The duration of each day of guided tour is 8 hours
Included
- Passenger and luggage transportation in SUV or Van, with AC
- 4 days of private tour with guide service in Portuguese, English or Spanish
- 1 free morning
- Daily bottle of water, 33 cl/pax
- Travel insurance
- Pick up and Drop Off in Lisboa, Fátima, Batalha, Alcobaça, Nazaré, Leiria, Óbidos and Tomar
Not Included
- Accommodation and meals
- Tickets to National Monuments or any other
- Personal expenses
- Everything that is not described in the Included section
