Premium Gastronomic Mountain Tour in The Algarve

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6 hours 30 minutes to 7 hours

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Groups starting on 6 people get private tours. Private tours for smaller groups - pricing on request
Wine, olive oil, spirits, liqueurs, mountain bread tastings
Maximum of 8 travelers for shared tours, larger groups are privately operated
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Local guide
Food and drink
Beverages

Pickup and drop-off from points other than Portimão area are available at additional cost

Overview

A journey trough the Mountain of Monchique, the highest mountain of the South of Portugal known for its green forest area, extense views to the Algarve coast and iconic mountain delicacies. Learn and taste wine, olive oil, Medronho Firewater (local mountain distilled spirit), liqueurs. Plus a full and free choice meal in great authentic mountain restaurant and a visit to thge highest peak of the mountain to enjoy the panoramic 360º views (here, option of visiting a shop of local artisans).

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Pickup Details

Pick-up everywhere directly at costumer's accomodation or wherever is confortable for them. The pick-up is included in the price within the area of Portimão and close surroundings. Pick-up service is available in a much wider area of the region, by adding an extra fee

What To Expect

1. Quinta Do Frances Winery Located north Portimão, on the base of the Monchique Mountain. It's a small, local and familiar producer of wine. Owned by a portuguese-french couple that met at Bordeaux, where he was born and grew up surroundend by the influence of wine. They moved in the region at the beginning of the century to start this project from zero. In the slopes of Odelouca River Vlley, they planted their vineyard and built their small but well equiped winery, that also hosts a tasting room, barrels room and laboratory. We will learn about the production from the cultivation in the vineyards to the winemaking process at the winery. Includes a tasting of 4 wines of different style. 1 hour

2. A traditional family mountain farm, where we'll see: - An olive oil mill of small scale, producing premium olive oils since 1953, still using ancient methods and equipments like millstones, it’s like visiting a museum with life. Includes visit of the olive oil mil and explanation of the methods of production. Includes a tasting of 2 different preparations of olive oil and a tasting of a preparation with a gourmet olive oil made for chefs and high cuisine restaurants, all accompanied with the local famous bread of the Monchique Mountain baked in wood oven in the same day. - A Traditional rustic distillery of Medronho Firewater, one of the most authentic and artisanal activities of this mountain area, a true hidden gem. Includes explanation of the growth and production method and taste of the spirits and liqueurs produced from this fruit, typical of this region. Tasting of a minimum of 3 different drinks (Some other seasonal liqueurs may be available in specific times) 1 hour

3. ocated in the middle of the town of Monchique. This a great authentic mountain restaurant of high quality. Here we can taste an excellent selection of some of the best delicacies and cuisine specialities from the mountain with emphasis for the black iberian pork (local breed). The meal includes starters, main course and desert with free choice, plus house wine, water and coffee. 2 hours

4. Monte Foia he highest peak of Monchique Mountains and also the highest point of south Portugal. Here,we can have the most spectacular panoramic views of the region, where in total clear days we can see around 100Kms of the Algarve Coast. In this peak we can stay a few minutes enjoying the view and, if of interest, there is a shop where local artisans of Monchique expose their handmade works 10 minutes

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her

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Showing 1-5 of 7 reviews with 5 stars

Wonderful experience.

Published on Aug, 2023

Fabio was an amazing host and had a fabulous knowledge of the local wine industry. He picked us up in his very comfortable car and was a very safe driver. We visited 2 wineries , visited the vines and production areas and had tastings of the local products. Fabio took us to a wonderful restaurant in the mountains where we enjoyed great food and local wine. We later travelled further up the mountain for fabulous views over the valley. A great day enjoyed by Maree Colin and Rebecca from Australia.

Wine tour

Published on Nov, 2019

Our guide, Fabio, was extremely knowledgeable. He made the tour very interesting and enjoyable. This is a great tour for both the wine expert and the wine novice.

Great Wine Tour

Published on May, 2018

Fabulous day! We received personalized tour and learned much about the Algarve region, the wines and the cuisine. Fábio was wonderful and a great host. Highly recommend this wine/food tour.

Simply a fabulous time!<br/> We booked...

Published on Oct, 2016

Simply a fabulous time!
We booked this tour, 8 girlfriends spending a week in the Algarve, and this tour was a perfect addition.
Fabio is amazing, very informative and friendly, a true local. Definitely made us feel special and welcomed.
Highly recommend. Thank you Fabio!

This was a great way to end our...

Published on Oct, 2016

This was a great way to end our honeymoon.

We loved visiting both the winery and the distillery. It was a great day and Fabio was an excellent guide.

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