Day tours in Lisbon & surroundings
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Program
Along the rolling landscape of Alentejo, we pass by fields of Olive trees, cork trees and
vineyards, to find the charming town of Évora, World Heritage of Unesco. By the richness of his history,
architecture, gastronomy and handicraft, we are taken to a variety of times, styles, flavours, smells, colors and
shapes. End the day with a wine taste at a Century wine cellar in Azeitão.
Major Sights: Roman Temple, Cathedral, Bones Chapel, University & Market, Wine Cellar
Includes: Guided visits, lunch in Évora’s Historical Center, Wine Tasting.
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...With a beautifully untouched provincial atmosphere, fascinating whitewashed old town, Evora has been a cultural oasis
for 2,000 years. Part of the town is enclosed by ancient walls and has been preserved in its original state, as well as its
monuments dating from various historical periods. It was known by the Romans and vestiges from this period still remain.
Évora was wrested from the moors by a Christian Knight and flourished as one of the most dynamic cities in the Kingdom
of Portugal during Middle Ages. The court was resident here for long spells and Évora became the scene where many
important decisions were made. During the XIV, XV and XVI centuries, it was formerly a major center for the
humanities.The university was founded in 1551, and it was here that great European Masters passed on their knowledge.
The many monuments erected by the major artists of each period now testify to Évora's lively cultural, artistic and historical
past. The variety of architectural styles (roman, gothic, manueline, mannerist, baroque), the palaces and even the squares
and narrow streets are all part of the rich heritage of this museum-city...
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...The forest-clad, elongated hummock of the Serra da Arrábida is a veritable oasis of natural vegetation amid the
suburban sprawl of the Setúbal peninsula, with an incredibly diverse wildlife to match. Along the shore of the Sado
estuary, its sheer flanks drop sharply into a turquoise sea, the pale limestone cliffs eaten away at the base to form
small sandy coves. Although the 50km-long ridge of the Arrábida attains a maximum of only 501m (Alto do
Formosinho), the views from the top are truly spectacular, giving the impression of much greater altitude. More
than 1,000 species of vascular plants have been recorded from the Arrábida natural park. Situated to the south of
the peninsula is the hub Setubal, actually Portugal's third largest port after Lisbon and Porto. Renowned for both its
fishing and fish restaurants and its many historic buildings and museums, Setubal makes a superb Portugal holiday
base or indeed a day trip. To the west of Setubal centre are stunning beaches backed on by the Arrabida Natural
Park. To the south is the natural reserve of the Sado estuary, home to numerous birds and wildlife including
bottle-nosed Dolphins...
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