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Detailed Itinerary

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  • Airport Pick-Up

    After meeting your guides at the Lisbon airport, take a 2 hr transfer to the Ervedal area and get settled into your beautiful country accommodations.

    **Please arrive in Lisbon anytime before 2PM.

    After checking in and refreshing, meet for a delicious dinner on the property.

    Accommodation: Monte do Ramalho

    Meals: D

  • Start the day with some yoga before breakfast, after which, embark on our first adventure.

    Bike from the farm to the tiny village of Cano, where we can stop at a local tasca (local wine bar) for a glass of wine.

    Our next stop is an old olive mill, where we learn the traditional and modern olive oil production styles. And taste the olive oil, of course!

    Continue by bike for a few kilometers to the Herdade do Mouchão, dating from 1901. The history of this international family business is full of interesting details. More wine tasting, of course!

    Here, a beautiful picnic lunch will be served.

    After arriving home and resting from our day’s travels, we’ll head to the kitchen for an Ayurvedic cooking class. The chef will brief us about Ayurvedic food, healthy options and good, simple tips to include in our daily lives.

    Accommodations: Monte do Ramalho

    Meals: B, L, D

    Biking: 27 km, easy level

  • Today embark on a bike and kayaking adventure in Barragem Maranhão, from Avis village.

    This will be a beautiful and tranquil day with the opportunity to practice meditation by the water.

    Begin with a 12 km bike ride to reach a beautiful lake where we will partake in some leisurely kayaking.

    After a picnic lunch by the lake we transfer back to Monte do Ramalho for an afternoon to relax.

    In the evening enjoy dinner at the farm.

    Accommodations: Monte do Ramalho

    Meals: B, L, D

    Biking: 12 km, level easy

  • After our first few days of adventuring (and more to come!) we’ll have the incredible opportunity to take a full rest day at the farm.

    The day will consist of mindfulness practices, exploring the farm, relaxing, and whatever else calls you into a deeper state of presence.

    Accommodations: Monte do Ramalho

    Meals: B, L, D

  • Today is packed with activities, great food, wine, and more!

    Start the day by heading to MONTE DO SERRADO DE BAIXO to peruse their beautiful classic car museum.

    After the visit and freshly squeezed lemonade, we start our walking day!

    Walk along an aqueduct built in the 16th century to take water to the city.

    The walk will end in the Fita Preta winery, located in a medieval property with a 14th century’s palace, recently restored after several years of abandonment. The surroundings, precious palace, and the quality of the wines and hospitality will not disappoint.

    We then transfer to Évora to explore have lunch in town..

    This amazing historical centre was classified as a World Site Heritage. But we will also discover the other side of the heritage: the small traditional shops, groceries with organic products, pastries and sweets, and stores with regional flavors and collections of wine, olive oil, jam, honey, chocolates and more...what a treat!

    Finally, we visit the Bone’s chapel and cathedral after which we’ll make our final transfer to Monte do Zambujeiro to settle in for the night and enjoy dinner together.

    Accommodations: Monte do Zambujeiro

    Meals: B, L, D

    Walk: 5 km, easy level

  • Get ready for the trip’s big trekking adventure!

    We begin our 20km trek from Porto Covo, a fisherman’s village with charming architecture and a relaxing atmosphere. Take some time to visit the fort of the Pessegueiro Island, from where we have a fantastic view over the cliffs.

    We stroll along cliffs, sand dunes and beaches. In low tide we can walk along the beach for part of the day.

    Continue to the fishing port “Porto das Barcas” where we can walk to the “middle of the ocean”. Talk to the fisherman and see the local fish.

    Take some time for a short practice overlooking the cliffs.

    Arriving to Vila Nova de Milfontes, we take in the gorgeous views over the river mouth, and enjoy a swim in the ocean or in the river. Vila Nova de Milfontes is a beautiful little town, and you’ll enjoy walking around its streets and maybe doing some shopping!

    Accommodations: Monte do Zambujeiro

    Meals: B, L, D

    Walking Distance: 10 km

  • We’ll start the day with yoga at the beach.

    After enjoying a free morning at the farm, we’ll meet for a deep dive workshop on mindfulness.

    In the afternoon, we’ll take a trip to the village for some shopping and lunch.

    In the evening, we’ll enjoy a cooking class and dinner back at the farm.

    Accommodations: Monte do Zambujeiro

    Meals: B, L, D

  • We’ll start the day with yoga by the pool with views over the river.

    This day allows us direct contact with the basin of the Mira River, to enjoy the tranquility of the river as well as all the surrounding fauna and flora. You’ll get to know this region in a different way, exploring the beaches, the fort, and the cliffs.

    We’ll get a free afternoon to do some shopping or just relax and enjoy the sun at the beach or at the farm before we meet for our final farewell gathering.

    Enjoy another delicious meal at the farm.

    Accommodations: Monte do Zambujeiro

    Meals: B, L, D

  • Today we will say goodbye and close the book on our Portugal adventure!

    After a leisurely morning we’ll depart from the farm around 9:30 for our 2.5hr transfer to the Lisbon airport.

    **Please fly out no earlier than 3PM.

    Or, we can help you plan an extension to visit more of Portugal.

    Meals: B