Tour Highlights

• Return airfare from: Calgary / Edmonton / Vancouver / Winnipeg / Toronto

• Resort Accommodations

• Meals as outlined

• Tours and attractions as outlined in brochure

• Cooking classes

• Free gratuities for drivers and local guides

• Escorted by Select Holidays

DAY 01: March 11, 2020:  [IFM]
Depart North America on an overnight flight into Lisbon, Portugal.

DAY 02: March 12, 2020: LISBON, PORTUGAL   [IFM/D]
Arrive into Lisbon, Portugal  and transfer to hotel for a 4-night stay.  Lisbon is the stunning capital city of Portugal, and is one of the most charismatic and vibrant cities of Western Europe. The city blends traditional heritage, with striking modernism and offers a rich and varied history, lively nightlife and is blessed with a glorious year-round climate.  Enjoy a “Welcome Dinner” with a private Portuguese chef this evening.

DAY 03: March 13, 2020: LISBON, PORTUGAL   [B/D]
Following breakfast, visit a factory that processes 4th range fruit into chip snacks and fresh fruit packs, ready to eat.  This factory also delivers these snacks and fruit to various Portuguese supermarkets and exports as well.  Later this morning, visit the Cork oak tree forest and cork observatory.  This afternoon, you will visit a handmade tile factory and try your hand a painting one.  Free time before dinner at Fado, (musical genre with a dinner of Tapas) Restaurant.

DAY 04: March 14, 2020: LISBON, PORTUGAL  [B/L/D]
After breakfast, visit the market for a tour and hands-on cooking class.  This market features fish and produce vendors with colorful locals daily lifestyle.  Let the chef teach you how to cook and enjoy a Portuguese typical 3-course lunch with fish, meat and the famous Portuguese custard tarts as dessert.  This afternoon tour and visit the city of   Lisbon via the Eco Tuks that will include old and historic Lisbon neighborhoods and viewpoints.  Dinner this evening will be at the hotel.

DAY 05: March 15, 2020: LISBON – SINTRA – LISBON, PORTUGAL [B/D]
Following breakfast at the hotel, depart for a visit of Sintra, a UNESCO heritage village with a fairytale setting.  The home of Portugal’s monarchs, this magnificent town has marvelous historic mansions, all set against the backdrop of lush hills.  This afternoon’s highlight will be the visit to the Colares Wine Region that lies within two miles of the Atlantic Ocean.  Its label states, “the most westerly vineyards of Europe”.  After a wal through to the vineyards with a breathtaking view through to the Atlantic Ocean, you will taste the wines in their beautiful winery.  Return to the hotel for dinner.

DAY 06: March 16, 2020:  LISBON - EVORA, PORTUGAL [B/D]
After breakfast, check out of hotel and travel to visit a local cheese factory for a tour and tasting of some of his wares.  Following this, you will visit a family wine producer,that produces rare and limited-edition wines produced in special years.  This afternoon, visit the Torre de Palm Wine Hotel and Winery, which dates from the 14th century.  You will visit the vineyard area, followed by wine tasting.  This evening, Together with the chef of the hotel’s restaurant, the group will learn and prepare the dinner, a three-course meal base in the unique and hearty regional cuisine of Alentejo.

DAY 07: March 17, 2020:  EVORA, PORTUGAL   [B/D]
Following breakfast, visit Évora on a walking tour.  The tour includes the Roman Temple, the Cathedral and Giraldo Square.  Evora is a UNESCO World Heritage City with more than two thousand years of history.  It is rated as one of the best Portuguese cities to live in.  This afternoon visit and winemaking masterclass at Ervideira that dates from the 19th century.  In this visit, you will learn about the Helix cork stopper.  You will also learn how to blend monovarietal wines into tour own and person wine.  Visit a cork factory before dinner at the hotel made and served by local producers.

DAY 08: March 18, 2020: EVORA – BEJA, PORTUGAL  [B/L/D]
Following breakfast visit and lunch at the largest organic farm in Portugal. Visit to an olive grove and mill, the fourth largest exporter of olive oil in the world.  Enjoy a tasting of the different types of olive oil being produced here.  This evening “Farewell Dinner” to Portugal is at a typical regional restaurant with a Cante Alentjano chorus live performance.  Return to hotel for the night.

DAY 09: March 19, 2020: BEJA, PORTUGAL - SEVILLE, SPAIN  [B/L]
After breakfast at the hotel, there is time to explore this quaint hotel that was once a monastery.  Visit to a hydroponic strawberry greenhouse with over 200,000 plants.  Lunch at a local winery before saying farewell to Portugal and making your way to the airport.

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Per Person, Double - $TBD CAD including air

Plus Air/Government Taxes of $TBD
Single Add:  $TBD
Initial Deposit - $2,500.00 Per Person at time of booking
Final Payment - per person is due before November 29, 2019

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