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Autumn in Portugal: Luxurious Ways to Enjoy It
30.09.2021
Autumn in Portugal is always inspiring, glamorous, and energizing. There’s something lovely in all of the beautiful lights and contrasts of colors that this season brings. Also, the ambiance tends to be more relaxed and contemplative, it's the perfect time to visit some exceptional cellars in time for harvest season, experience gourmet tours, explore a few iconic Portugal cities, or just relax in a private cruise. There are plenty of ways to enjoy luxurious and authentic experiences in a fall getaway.
Luxury Private Cruises
A luxury private cruise can be an exclusive and memorable experience, especially in the fall through the heart of the Douro Valley. Although Douro Valley is not a secret anymore, it is still a hidden gem with more and more to discover each time you visit it. It is accessible by car and train, but to discover it through a cruise it's the ultimate and over-the-top experience. Why? Because you can enjoy the vineyards, the Douro Valley Wineries, feel the micro changes in climate and landscape as you sail it on.
Also, you can add a hands-on experience in a cooking workshop, visit the historic and picturesque village of Lamego, eat at board food prepared by renowned chefs, have exclusive wine tastings.
Tailored Tours of Heritage and History
The autumn can be a very pleasant time to explore Portugal's rich architectural and cultural legacies. The country is bursting with sites of historical interest where is possible to see traces of past civilizations like Roman and Arabic settlements, many of which are now UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Why not take a luxurious private tour around the charming, medieval village of Óbidos, made all the more beautiful by crisp fall light? Or embark on a drive/walking tour through the beautiful city of Evora? You choose, between witness fine architectural details against green landscapes or discover historic castles and monuments.
In short, a private history and architecture tour will make your autumnal trip even richer. Your local guide will know precisely how to reveal Portugal's most cherished historical legacies to you, enriching your understanding and appreciation and creating unforgettable memories along the way.
Premium and Exclusive Wine Tours
A once-in-a-lifetime destination that should be on everyone’s bucket lists while in Portugal, the Douro Valley, is the most iconic wine region as well is a UNESCO-listed World Heritage. The Douro Valley is magnificent throughout the seasons but during Fall is even more spectacular. The hills are covered in rows of terraced vineyards which turn to red and yellow as autumn casts its spell.
You can start in Porto, visiting its wine cellars, and go to the Douro Valley to discover the highlights of the best wineries of the region. These options can be customized to your taste and needs, like premium and private wine tours that can include, famous family-owned wineries followed by incredible wine tastings surrounded by breathtaking views. This is a wonderful way to discover and its vintner's traditions, which stretch back hundreds of years ago.
Fine Dining at Awarded Michelin Restaurants
It’s not all about wine, Autumn is also an ideal and inspiring time to indulge in a private gourmet food tour, and Portugal has some of the best food since nearly every region has delicious offerings.
Fall food tours around Portugal can include authentic experiences for the palate. Lisbon, Porto, Algarve, to name a few cities, has some of the best-awarded Michelin restaurants, like Casa de Chá da Boa Nova, awarded with two Michelin stars by the hand of Chef Rui Paula. You can sample seasonal tasting menus at some of the city’s finest restaurants and embark on a tour to know all the Portuguese gastronomy like a master chef. The fall is also the time of some major gourmet events, making Portugal into even more of a gastronomic paradise destination than usual.
Exquisite and Romantic Short Breaks at Stunning Hotels and Resorts
Maison Albar Hotels Le Monumental Palace, Porto
In the last few years, Portugal has been increasing luxury hotels and resorts of exceptional quality and prestige. The spectacular institutions offer the crème de la crème services, have Michelin-starred restaurants, lush gardens, rooftop and inside pools, and phenomenal spas.
The autumn can be tremendously romantic for the perfect fall short break. Think about planning your luxury honeymoon in Portugal during the fall, when the light is epic and soft and the opportunities for authentic experiences together thrive. Whether you dream of walking through the Sintra gardens on a crisp autumn day, gazing out at the Douro river from a private balcony in a breathtaking villa, cycling through the vineyards of the Douro Valley, or enjoying a quiet autumnal break in Alentejo, the prospect of romance and luxury is high during this season. To make your getaway truly relaxing and extraordinary, leave it to the experts. Let them plan a memorable itinerary that is at once rustic, unique, and full of luxury.
Traveling to Portugal this Fall will be an unforgettable experience, that you cannot miss.
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