Sunvil Alentejo Agent Fam Trip - blog to follow on my return
04-08 April 2013
Flights with TAP Portugal
TP 373 04 April London Heathrow / Lisbon 11:20 / 14:00
TP 358 08 April Lisbon / London Heathrow 18:45 / 21:25
Check-in London Heathrow
Please meet Sue John at the TAP Portugal check-in area (
Heathrow Terminal 1) at 09:20.
ITINERARY
04 April (Thursday)
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Arrival at Lisbon Airport at 14:00 - meet guide and depart to Alentejo to explore the lesser-known
northern area - light lunch en-route.
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Visit Nisa, famous for its Queijo de Nisa, a semi-hard sheep's milk cheese. Nisa is also known for
exquisite embroidery, explained at the Museu do Bordado e do Barro.
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Castelo de Vide – a 14th century castle town situated at 850metres. Castelo de Vide is of Roman origin
but is probably best known for the large Jewish quarter which existed in the middle ages, and is home
to the oldest synagogue in Portugal.
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Marvão, a small, walled fortress town, dating back from the 9th century and located on the top of the hill
in the middle of the Park São Mamede.
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Dinner and accommodation in Marvão – Pousada de Marvão.
05 April (Friday)
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Portalegre – with a rich tapestry heritage and where famous paintings from around the world have been
reproduced. Visit the Museum Guy Fino.
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Continue to Elvas - this very dramatic fortress town has recently been named as Portugal’s thirteenth
UNESCO World Heritage Site. With a rich cultural heritage, this town on the Spanish border is
recognised for its star-shaped walls, 16th century fortifications and its most famous hallmark - the 843-
arch Amoreira Aqueduct.
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Lunch at a local restaurant in Elvas.
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After lunch continue to Vila Viçosa, Visit the ‘marble town’ of Vila Viçosa, famous for its pink marble,
extracted from some of the 160 quarries in the area. Marvel at the Ducal Palace, home to the Dukes of
Bragança, the most powerful noble family.
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Continue to Monsaraz, after the visit, check in at Hotel Rural Horta da Moura.
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Visit the wine cellars at Herdade do Esporão followed by dinner at Horta da Moura.
06 April (Saturday)
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Departure towards the Alqueva Lake, Europe’s largest manmade lake awarded the ‘Starlight Tourism
Destination’ certification by UNESCO and UNWTO.
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Board a famous houseboat at Estrela for a small ride where everyone can experience their sailing skills,
before reaching Amieira Marina. Lunch at Amieira restaurant.
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Depart to Évora, visit the capital of the Alentejo, a magnificent city overflowing with religious
architecture, former palaces and marble fountains. Manueline architecture can be seen all over Evora,
which is also dotted with Roman ruins,
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Dinner and accommodation in Évora.
Sunvil House, Upper Square, Old Isleworth,
Middlesex, TW7 7BJ, England
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07 April (Sunday)
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Depart from Évora towards the coastline and the Troia Peninsula.
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Boat trip on the Sado Estuary – south of Setúbal, the Sado Estuary Natural Reserve is one of the most
important wetlands in Portugal; here one of the few dolphin populations to reside in an estuary in
Europe can be found.
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Light Lunch at Aqualuz Troia, before the Catamaran ride to Setúbal and then continue to Lisbon.
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Arrive in Lisbon for a panoramic City Tour of the City, Including the Belém District, Down town area, the
Old quarters and Park Edward VII.
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Dinner and overnight in Lisbon.
08 April (Monday)
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Departure from Lisbon via the coastal road to Estoril and Cascais with visits included, continue to Cabo
da Roca the most western point of Europe and Sintra.
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Visit the historic town of Sintra.
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After the visit to Sintra departure to Lisbon Airport for the flight back to the UK.
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Depart Lisbon at 18:45 (TP 358), arrive London Heathrow 21:25
Please note that the above itinerary is subject to change
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