South of Portugal Tour

The South of Portugal tour in a nutshell

I’m David Monteiro, and I will be your guide for the South of Portugal tour.

This is a tour of Alentejo’s less-known but splendid region and the Algarve during of season.

During medieval times, the Moorish conquered Portugal from north to south.

That does not make the south less Portuguese, ultimately reinforcing the vital Portuguese characteristic of diversity.

When I designed this tour, there were some elements I found essential to balance, and those were:

• • not spending too much time in the van but also including essential sites to visit;
  • having some walks during the day but not to the extent of being the focus or the final purpose;
  • tasting the local gastronomy but not spending too much time in lunches while giving that possibility during dinners for those who want to do it;
  • and including a diversity of activities throughout the day while also allowing some free time for whatever one may feel for doing on its own.

Some components of the tour had special care: lovely landscapes, wine, food, nice walks, Roman and medieval heritage, diversity of activities, contact with local people, and diversity of guides in the guided visits.

Finally, the hotels. The hotels are one of the most critical elements of the tour.

We selected a set of hotels to give you comfort and different experiences at a high-quality level for the value invested.

Join us for a memorable tour.

Highlights on the South of Portugal Tour

Visit Lisbon and its surroundings with a local guide.

Get closer to its culture, taste its pastries, and learn about the famous Portuguese hand-painted tiles.

Can you imagine a Buddha garden surrounded by vineyards?

Let’s get closer to the Portuguese Jewish heritage at Castelo de Vide.

You will learn about Portuguese horses in a quite prestigious Portuguese stud farm.

Several UNESCO World Heritage Sites to visit.

To mention a few: the Monastery of the Jerónimos and Tower of Belém in Lisbon, the Historic Centre of Évora, and Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications.

Several wine cellar visits in between the best wines in Portugal – Herdade do Freixo, Herdade do Esporão, and José Maria da Fonseca.

Countryside walks, monuments guided visits, pottery making, horse riding demonstrations, wine tastings, and urban walks.

Be lodged in refurbished convents, castles, and manor houses along the tour.

Characteristics

Daily walks:

• This tour has a balanced mix of urban walks, guided tours, and some easy unpaved path walks in the countryside.
• On average, you can walk 3 to 5 miles daily – level 2 (1 min / 5 max).
• You will also have the option of shorter walks or relaxing at the hotel.
• Along the tour, some days are busier than others when you can rest and enjoy the accommodations.

Other activities: guided visits to monuments, wine tastings, a handicraft workshop, a short boat ride, and opportunities for leisure time.

Meals: all breakfasts are in the hotels, lunches are a balanced mix of small local restaurants or picnics, and dinners are planned to be in the hotel or local restaurants depending on the specific situation.

Transportation: a fully dedicated van/car for the tour.

Small groups: from 2 up to 6 people.

In 15 days tour, you have included: 14 overnights, 14 breakfasts, 14 lunches, all transfers during the tour, all guided tours of the program, and so much more.

Itinerary of the South of Portugal Tour

To learn more about the Detailed Itinerary, please access here.

A day-by-day program to inform you about the tour, what you will see, and the hotels where you will be lodged.

Weather

Please check the weather forecast for November on the several tour locations. Lisbon / Marvão / Évora / Monsaraz / Tavira /  Alcácer do Sal / Palmela