The Alentejo – Old Portugal

The Alentejo means beyond the Tagus, the majestic river that meets the Atlantic at Lisbon. The Alentejo covers a third of Portugal from the Atlantic to the Spanish border, but has less than 10% of Portugal’s population. The rolling plains are interrupted only by small medieval towns and the occasional larger centre such as UNESCO Heritage listed Évora. Towns to walk and explore. On this trip you will see the Portugal from centuries ago. And a glimpse into its passage to the twenty-first century.

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Day 1

• Lisbon to Marvão.
• Dinner Varanda do Alentejo.
• Accommodation at Pousada de Marvão.

Day 2

• Explore Marvão.
• Lunch at Sever.
• Dinner at Pousada Restaurant.
• Accommodation at Pousada de Marvão.

Day 3

• Travel to Évora via Estremoz, Redondo, Campo Maior, and Vila Viçosa.
• Dinner at O Fialho.
• Accommodation at Albergaria do Calvário.

Day 4

• Exploring Évora.
• Dinner at Botequim Da Mouraria.
• Accommodation at Albergaria do Calvário.

Day 5

• Guided tour to Cromeleque dos Alemendres (Portugal’s Stonehenge), and Monsaraz.
• Lunch at Monsaraz.
• Dinner at Dom Joaquim.
• Accommodation at Albergaria do Calvário.

Day 6

• Morning trip to Esporão Estate.
• Lunch at Esporão Estate.
• Afternoon and evening at leisure in Évora.
• Accommodation at Albergaria do Calvário.

Day 7

• Évora to Herdade dos Grous.
• Light lunch.
• Guided tour of estate.
• Four course dinner.
• Accommodation at Herdade dos Grous

Day 8

• Wine cellar visit followed by wine tasting and olive oil tasting.
• Light lunch.
• Afternoon at leisure.
• Degustation dinner.
• Accommodation at Herdade dos Grous.

Day 9

• Explore Alentejo – day trip to Mértola.
• Lunch at Casa de Pasto “A Taberna”.
• Four course dinner.
• Accommodation at Herdade dos Grous.

Day 10

• Depart for your next CoolPortugal experience.

• Dinner Varanda do Alentejo (excluding beverages)
• Lunch Sever (excluding beverages)
• Dinner Pousada de Marvão (excluding beverages)
• All breakfasts at Pousada de Marvão
• All breakfasts at Albergaria do Calvário
• Dinner at O Fialho (excluding beverages)
• Dinner at Botequim Da Mouraria (excluding beverages)
• Dinner at Dom Joaquim (excluding beverages)
• Breakfasts at Herdade dos Grous
• Wine tasting and lunch at Herdade do Esporão
• Wine tasting and two lunches at Herdade dos Grous
• One degustation dinner at Herdade dos Grous
• Two other dinners at Herdade dos Grous
• Lunch at Mértola (excluding beverages)
• Nine nights accommodation
• Guided tour and transport Day 5
• Guided tour and transport Day 6