Experiences
We want to bring you the experiences that we don’t see being offered–but should be. We can help with anything trendy as well, but at the core of our mission is a genuine desire to share with you a deeply personal side of Portugal. We want to ensure that you have more options beyond what’s popularized. We feel it isn’t fair to you, because you’ll miss out on truly understanding Portugal. And it isn’t fair to an entire swath of the country that is worth exploring and supporting to go unseen and unheard.
Here, we’ve included a sample of the people and places we’d love for you to meet and visit with us.
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​What you can expect: All of our itineraries and experiences are customized based on your needs and preferences. We can design your entire itinerary or you can cherry-pick from our experiences.
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Transportation: We can arrange private transfers from and to any location in Portugal. For train lovers, we can help you organize your trip or we can accompany you on the train.
Accommodations: There are so many magical places to stay in when you decide to book our experiences. Let us know what you’re looking for and we’ll find the perfect match.
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Meals: As you’ve gathered from our About Us page, Portuguese food is the glue that binds this team. Whether it’s a private chef, a granny favorite or a fine dining restaurant, we have a world of gustatory experiences that we’d love to plan for you.
Through Ancient Roads and Recipes: A Taste of Roman Portugal
There is a woman so warm and welcoming in the heart of Portugal that everyone should meet. Like so many other Portuguese women, her name is Maria. Our grandmothers are Maria, our mothers are Maria, our aunts are Maria. For decades, we have been savoring the food and soaking up the stories of all of these Marias–and now we’ve been gifted with another special Maria in our lives...
The Liquid Gold Experience: Get Upclose & Personal with Olive Harvest Season
​In recent years, Portuguese olive oil has gained its rightful place as a top tier product. Its high quality might be new to the market, but its importance in Portuguese life has been a constant for centuries. In the Autumn, Portuguese families gather for the annual olive harvest, a tradition that lures newer generations to the picturesque villages of their ancestors...
The Wool Trail: Touch & Taste the Shepherd Culture of Serra da Estrela
If you shop in the big cities, Lisbon and Porto, you’ll likely stumble upon Burel shops. Burel is the name given to the wool sourced from Serra da Estrela, a Unesco recognized national park and the highest point in mainland Portugal. The mountain is a ski, biking, hiking and river beach destination...
Where the Wild Foods Are: Savor the other Side of Portuguese Food
It’s well established that Portugal has a fertile coastline that brings to the table delectable seafood dishes. You’ve heard of the pork sandwiches as well as the pastries–and of course, the cured cod. Is there more? Yes, there is, but it’s hardly ever shared with you unless you’re invited into a Portuguese home...
Escape and Explore: The Mountains of Beira are Your Hideaway
Shed the stress and escape into an enchanting retreat with panoramic vistas of majestic mountains and postcard villages. As if pulled into a portal, a rust gate appears revealing a passageway of giant granite boulders that softly twists until you reach your pristine destination perched undetected at the very top...
The Artisan & Wellness Experience: Deep in the Heart of a Hidden Alentejo
The Alentejo region of Portugal makes up almost a third of the country, but only a small percentage of it gets promoted to outsiders. In this experience, you’ll become intimate with the people of Alto Alentejo (the northern-most part of the region), who treasure their territory and guard its traditions...
Vale de Maceiras Village: Breaking Bread with Locals
Awash with the traditional blue and white homes of Alentejo, the quaint village of Vale de Maceiras is the perfect backdrop to prepare and partake in traditional meals. In the village’s communal, stone oven you’ll have the chance to bake bread with a local that shares baking secrets passed down through the generations...
Lisboa Less Traveled: Tranquil Days in Torres Vedras
Just 40 minutes outside of Lisboa in the coastal countryside of Torres Vedras, there is an enchanting farmhouse that was saved from a near-ruin fate to become an idyllic backdrop for memorable experiences. Nestled amid rolling hills and vineyards, it’s the ideal setting to sit back and soak up the tranquility...
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LISBOA
In recent years, Lisboa (the capital) has become a popular travel destination, but with everyone trying to get a piece of it, the path is getting quite beaten. Mission: Share a Lisboa less traveled. We choose to accept it!
ALTO ALENTEJO
The Alentejo region makes up about a third of the country, and is divided into four parts: Alto Alentejo to the north (less traveled); Altentejo Central (midpoint), and Baixo Alentejo to the south. There’s also Altentejo Litoral (coastal).
One of the less traveled regions of Portugal is Beira. Made up of Beira Alta and Beira Baixa inland (also known as Beira Interior), the third is Beira Litoral (coastal). Beira covers a large swath of the center of the country, including the highest point in mainland Portugal: Serra da Estrela mountain.
BEIRA
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