🍷 8-Day Wine & Gastronomy Itinerary in Alentejo & Douro Valley
Relaxed, private journey for refined travelers | Customizable with Portugal Magik Private Tours
🔄 Start/Finish: Lisbon OR Porto (your choice)
Luxury Mercedes fleet and private driver-guide from start to finish
All experiences are exclusive or semi-private, and entirely at your own pace
🗓 Days 1-4: The Quiet Beauty of Alentejo
🛏️ Base: Convento do Espinheiro Historic Hotel & Spa (Evora)
A former 15th-century convent transformed into a luxury hotel surrounded by vineyards and serenity.
Day 1 – Arrival & Into Alentejo
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Pick-up from Lisbon (or Porto)
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Scenic countryside drive into Alentejo, with your private guide
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Light lunch en route at a local Alentejo farmhouse
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Check-in at Convento do Espinheiro – relax, spa time
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Welcome dinner at the hotel’s gourmet restaurant, with regional wine pairing
(Optional: sunset stroll through Evora’s old town – UNESCO site)
Day 2 – Wine, Pottery & Ancient Portugal
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Morning wine experience at São Lourenço do Barrocal, including vineyard walk and premium tasting
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Lunch with regional dishes at their farm-to-table restaurant
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Visit São Pedro do Corval – home of Portugal’s finest pottery
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Stop at Monsaraz, a medieval village perched over the Alqueva Lake
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Private sunset star-gazing experience at the Dark Sky Observatory (one of the world’s first certified starlight tourism destinations)
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Evening at leisure or optional rustic-style dinner with local winemakers
Day 3 – History, Megaliths & Gastronomy
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Later start to the day — enjoy breakfast and spa at your pace
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Private visit to the Cromeleque dos Almendres, a megalithic site older than Stonehenge
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Visit Arraiolos, known for handmade wool tapestry and charming white-washed streets
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Gourmet lunch at Herdade do Esporão (including wine tasting)
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Free afternoon at the hotel (pool/spa)
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Dinner suggestion: Chef tasting menu with wine pairing in Évora or at hotel
Day 4 – Farewell to Alentejo
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Morning wine tasting and olive oil experience at Herdade da Malhadinha Nova or Cartuxa
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Scenic countryside lunch under cork trees (optional picnic setup)
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Begin leisurely transfer north toward Douro Valley (approx. 4.5h with scenic stops)
🗓 Days 4-8: Dreamy Douro Valley
🛏️ Base: Quinta Nova (Relais & Châteaux) or Six Senses Douro Valley
Elegant estates with breathtaking river views, wine-focused hospitality, and spa indulgence.
Day 5 – Arrival & First Sip of the Douro
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Arrive in the Douro, check-in at your luxury wine hotel
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Afternoon at leisure (enjoy vineyard pool, spa, or terrace overlooking the valley)
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Private dinner with chef’s tasting menu and curated wine pairing onsite
Day 6 – Vineyard to Table Day
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Mid-morning private visit and premium tasting at Quinta do Crasto or Quinta do Vallado
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Lunch at DOC Restaurant by Chef Rui Paula (Michelin-starred riverside cuisine)
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Afternoon private boat cruise on the Douro River (90 min to 2 hrs)
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Optional sunset toast onboard with local sparkling
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Return to hotel for relaxed evening
Day 7 – Castas & Culinary Highlights
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Gourmet breakfast on the terrace
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Visit Castas e Pratos, a winery-meets-gastronomic-experience, for private cooking workshop and lunch
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Optional scenic hike through terraced vineyards (or short drive to panoramic miradouros)
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Evening at leisure – spa treatment, wine bath, or massage
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Farewell dinner at Vintage House or back at your wine estate
Day 8 – Departure
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After a relaxing morning, your driver-guide will escort you back to Porto or Lisbon for your flight (or onward journey)
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Optional stop in Amarante or Vila Real depending on departure route
🌟 What Makes This Itinerary Unique
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Focused 100% on wine, gastronomy, and calm settings – no crowded cities
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Late starts and slow travel rhythm, giving guests time to unwind
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Handpicked boutique estates, organic farms, and top winemakers
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Access to exclusive tastings and curated food experiences
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Personal driver-guide at your disposal throughout
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Optional star-gazing experience, vineyard picnics, pottery visits, cooking sessions – things no one else combines this way
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