Algarve wine tour and lunch in Silves or time to visit the city

Overview

Visit to two wine estates of the demarcated region of the Algarve, guided by wine expert, and acquire in-depth knowledge about the every aspect about the world of wine and the process of winemaking. For lunch traditional portuguese food at a typical restaurant in Silves. This historical town, that before was the capital of the moorish kingdom of the Algarve, is located in the countryside, inbetween the coast and the mountains of the region and here we can find a very traditional portuguese and algarvian gastronomy with both ocean and inland influences

Itinerary

1. Quinta Do Frances Winery

   Located north Portimão, already on Silves county. It's an exclusive wine farm production, the one located most north in the region ,right on the beginning of the Monchique Mountains. Owned by a portuguese-french couple that met at Bordeaux, where he was born and grew up surroundend by the influence of wine. They moved in the region at the beginning of the century to start this project from zero. In the slopes of Odelouca River Vlley, they planted their vineyard and built their small but well equiped winery, that also hosts a tasting room, barrels room and laboratory.

   · 1 h 30 min· Admission included

2. Located on the north border area of Portimão and Alvor. With the big mountain of Monchique, that dominates the view when we are at the vineyards, this large property has also growing areas of cork trees, wheat fields and orange trees. In the family since 1865 and producers of grapes from a long time, this farm built their modern winery in 1999 and were the first producing certified designation of origin wines in the Algarve. In the esplanade, at the shop or at the oak barrels is visible the tradition of this family estate.

   · 1 h· Admission included

3. Lunch

   · 1 h 30 min· Admission included

Pickup

Pickup or meet at the departure point.

Pick-up everywhere directly at costumer's accomodation or wherever is confortable for them. The pick-up is included in the price within the area of Portimão and close surroundings. Pick-up service may be available in a wider area of the region, by adding an extra fee

How to use your ticket

Meeting point

What to know before you go

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Availability for tours needs to be checked before confirmation of a booking

Travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

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