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Shore Excursion Details
Gourmet Tour - Arrabida & Wine Tasting
Lisbon, Portugal
Gourmet Tour - Arrabida & Wine Tasting
DETAILS
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41/2
hrs Estimate Duration
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Meal
Marvel at the botanical wonders within the Nature Park of Arrabida and enjoy an inspired tasting at a winery that one family has owned for six generations. The seaside park is one of the few places in Portugal where Mediterranean maquis flourishes. The evergreen shrubbery is extraordinary fragrant because it is composed of plants such as lavender, myrtle and wild mint. The park’s other natural sights are just as diverse, as you will pass chalk cliffs, remote beaches and a majestic coastal mountain range. After free time to explore the village of Sesimbra, you head for José Maria da Fonseca winery, which was founded in 1834. The wines are fermented in large clay amphorae, a method that dates to Roman times, and the finished products are spectacular as you will discover during the sampling. One last stop awaits you at Cristo Rei, a statue similar to the famed Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Enjoy a panoramic drive through the extraordinarily scenic Nature Park of Arrabida.
• Sample wines fermented in clay amphorae, a method the Romans used 2,000 years ago.
• Pause at the hilltop Cristo Rei statue and take in the sweeping views of Lisbon.
HELPFUL HINTS
• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.
Need to Know:
Note: This tour includes approximately 50 minutes of walking at the guests' discretion during their time at Sesimbra and Cristo Rei. There will be 4 steps to enter/exit the motor coach. Guests will have to manage 6 steps as well as paved and cobble stones surfaces throughout the excursion. The tour is not available to wheelchair guests and may not be suitable for those with mobility concerns who are cautioned to carefully evaluate their personal level of stamina and ability. Casual, weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable, flat walking shoes are suggested.
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ACTIVITY ATTRIBUTES
Excursion Type:
Scenic & City Tours
Local Food-Wine Tasting
Activity Level:
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1Easy
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2Moderate
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3Challenging
Tours with this activity level involve walking over relatively level terrain, possibly some cobblestone, gravel, or a few steps. Comfortable shoes are recommended.
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