Dégustation de vins et équitation dans des coins cachés du Portugal
Après le transfert depuis votre hôtel ou depuis votre appartement, dirigez-vous vers Vila Franca de Xira, traversez le pont Marechal Carmona et le Tage. Visitez un espace privé et admirez les animaux dans leur habitat naturel, comme des bovins, des chevaux et des plantations agricoles. Après avoir observé et compris la richesse du Tage et de ces terres, il sera l'heure de la dégustation de vins. Profitez d'une visite à la boutique et la cave « Adega do Catapereiro » et apprenez-en davantage sur le processus nouveau et ancien de la vinification, dégustez leurs meilleurs vins et visitez les vignobles. La « Companhia das Lezírias » est la plus grande ferme agricole, bovine et forestière du Portugal.
Ensuite, continuez vers la délicieuse Salvaterra de Magos, une municipalité choisie par les rois pour échapper à la ville. Les hommes y ont construit certains des chemins du fleuve qui mènent à la ville, les rois ont passé une partie de leurs étés à chasser et profiter du meilleur du fleuve. Vous y visiterez la fauconnerie royale et profiterez de ce qui est maintenant considéré comme un patrimoine immatériel de l'UNESCO - l'art de la chasse aux faucons. Découvrez l'histoire de la fauconnerie au Portugal tout en discutant avec un vrai fauconnier.
Profitez d'un authentique déjeuner portugais.
Le dernier arrêt aura lieu dans un domaine privé où l'amour pour les animaux est ce qui rend ce lieu un authentique joyau. Rencontrez une vraie famille locale qui gagne sa vie en faisant ce qu'elle aime le plus et passez le reste de l'après-midi dans sa maison. Profitez de cette visite pour faire de l'équitation avec un ancien cavalier et apprenez tout sur la vie à la campagne.
À la fin de votre balade à cheval, rendez-vous à l'hôtel ou à l'appartement où votre excursion se terminera.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Informative driver/guide
- Wine tasting
- Horseback riding
- Bottled water
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
- Free WiFi
- Entry/Admission - Company Lezírias
- Entry/Admission - Municipality of Vila Franca de Xira
- Entry/Admission - Quinta da Boa Vista
- Lunch
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
We had such an amazing day with Filipa! She was so kind and we felt comfortable right away! It was so neat to see the Portugal country side-- definitely our favorite day in Portugal! It is a busy day full of firsts. The highlights included the wine tasting-- where we brought back the best wine and olive oil to the states. The falconry where it was amazing to see the birds up close and to see a falcon fly. We had the best food at a very local, portuguese restaurant and as an added bonus, Filipa worked her magic and we were able to see an empty bull fighting arena right before the show that night. The day ended with a calm horseback right and a tour around a farm. We even got to hold a meerkat! Honestly, everyone was SO nice and enjoyable. We had the most wonderful day and we highly recommend going on a tour with Filipa. She definitely made the day great! :
We loved this tour because it wasn't touristy. Filipa picked us up from our central Lisbon apartment and whisked us off over the river Tagu, through beautiful countryside to a town called Salvatierra de los Magos. This town was real Portugal, there were no tourists there and we loved it. We visited the UNESCO site of a Falconry preservation site, where the birds were beautifully taken care of, clean and amazing to see this magnificent creatures up close. We learnt about the history of falconry in Portugal and then went out into the field next to the facility to see one of the hawks flown by the expert handler who spoke great English. We then went on to visit a local winery where we were again the only tourists and only people there. We toured the production plant, learnt about the eco friendly policies then got to sample some excellent wines and olive oil which we brought back home to Mexico. Next was lunch at a local seafood place where again, we were the only tourists , to enjoy local dishes in a vibrant atmosphere. Back in the van we heaed to Villa Frank a town north of Lisbon and then up above the town to a small equestrian center, where the animals were very well taken care of. The owners were so warm and friendly and obviously loved what they did. We saw part of a lesson and then got to ride truly magnificent horses, my was a Lusitano stallion called Zeus. The ride was short and calm and the horses superbly trained. We then got a tour of the place where we met ponies, donkeys, snakes, coatis, a kangaroo, a meerkat that nestled in my arms as well as other critters. We also saw the collection of memorabilia of Nuno the owner who was a former bullfighter. We felt welcome and like family Out day ended with Filipa our guide dropping us off back in Lisbon. She was friendly knowledgeable and kind. It was a perfect experience and we felt we got to see the real Portugal not just tourist traps that were crowded.