Touring Alentejo, a Way to Relax and Indulge

The governments are taking measures, health and security workers are doing their best, all media say to stay home as this is the only way to a better world and to fight the pandemic. So our way to contribute is to keep on inspiring you to dream about your next luxurious wine tour and to plan your come back to traveling at the end of the pandemic and assure you that our team will be ready to answer all your requests anytime now and then.

You Just Cannot Resist Rich Flavors and Secret Places?

Hidden amid olive and cork groves and affording splendid views over plains are the vineyards of Alentejo. In the midst of the vineyards, it is often found the most charismatic places to stay.

A Coventry that has turned into a luxurious hotel, a farm family house that is now a relaxing resort, the most magical and uncommon places to discover are in Alentejo. Just like the freshest ingredients and lavish gastronomy. World awarded wines and authentic wines produced by traditional methods are all produced here, most of them preserving the identity of the Portuguese varietals. Alentejo certainly offers plenty of unforgettable experiences and is also an excellent choice for nature and outdoor lovers, since it is possible to the activities from bird watching to horse ride. 

In Alentejo life is down to earth. Traditional crafts are made next door to historical monuments as if life has never been different. A tour with us will take you to private workshops laboring for decades, so you can experience the craft yourself. A wide scope of activities will present before your eyes in Alentejo: Pottery, rug making, knitting, clay painting, crafting musical instruments, culinary lessons, and the region's crown, winemaking. This is a culturally rich region, that allows even the most secretive traveler to have total privacy while exploring Portugal.

Alentejo wine region is one of the lowest populated areas in Portugal, characterized by golden cereal plains spreading as far as the eye can see, dashed here and there by small cork groves and cattle living at a slow pace. In between, at this provencal picture, some of the most awarded resorts and hotels are here. Places where privacy and authentic experiences are splendid and full of unique and exclusive experiences. Have you ever experienced a Picnic in the heart of a vineyard? Imagine a balmy day, the scent of the fruit trees and the warm soil, the breeze touching your face, and silence... you will hear the grapes growing on the vine in between laughter and conversations with your loved ones. Amazing no?

Besides, if you are more of an indoor comfort seeker, luxurious Spas will pamper your skin and your mind. At L'and Vineyard Resort a Caudalie vinotherapy is as unmissable as its Sky View Suite. Alentejo has one of the most beautiful and stary skies in the world: so dark, almost handpainted where there's no shortage of falling stars. The Sky View Suite is the room to stay and enjoy this phenomenon in all its glory, and splendid comfort. 

Besides a night under the stars, once you are in Alentejo, the wine is your main companion, a key feature of this region, and the main element of your tour with us. Either a wine expert or a wine curious, every wine lover will have their sip on Alentejo. Discover the most emblematic wineries in Alentejo, be inspired by the vineyards, the cellars and wine tastings of the main wines, and also from exclusive private collections. Request us any adjustment, our team is available to sharpen and tailor it according to all your wishes and schedules. 

Our tours departing from Lisbon airport to Alentejo offer splendid opportunities to opulent yet rustic privacy in the beloved heart of Portugal. Discover the curated tours our Travel Consultants designed for you.