Savour spiced seafood, slow-cooked sausages and sweet wines aplenty
Uncover the flavours of Galicia and Portugal on this eight-day Real Food Adventure. Sample tender, paprika-infused octopus in Santiago de Compostela and learn how to whip up your own Galician seafood classics in seaside Vigo. Cross the border and discover how centuries of invasion and trade have given Portuguese cuisine a mixture of Mediterranean, African Middle Eastern influences. Sip port among the terrace vineyards of Douro Valley and enjoy hearty, farm-fresh cooking at an Alentejo agriturismo. Complement your meals with cultural treats like a visit to the Roman ruins and Gothic wonder of Evora, before kicking back with Lisbon locals and a glass of ginjinha (wild cherry liqueur). Felicidades (cheers)!
Why you’ll love this trip
- Seek out the best fresh seafood in Vigo’s lively fish market, then learn to cook some classic Galician dishes for a hearty lunch.
- Tour the steep terraces of the Douro Valley’s riverside vineyards and stop in at a couple of wineries to sip and swirl local varieties.
- Travel inland to an agriturismo in the Alentejo region and spend the night on a local farm, complete with a hearty dinner made with fresh produce.
- Get into the swing of glamorous but relaxed Lisbon by sampling local favourite ginjinha, a cherry liqueur, with the locals.
- Immerse yourself in Porto’s multicultural neighbourhoods during a walking and snacking tour, starting with a flaky pastry breakfast and ending with a glass of (what else) port.
Itinerary
Day 1: Santiago de Compostela
Day 2: Vigo – Porto
Day 3: Porto
Day 4: Douro Valley – Porto
Day 5: Alentejo Farmstay
Day 6: Evora – Lisbon
Day 7: Lisbon
Day 8: Lisbon
Inclusions
Meals
4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners
Transport
Train, Private vehicle, Public bus, Ferry
Accommodation
Hotel (6 nights), farmstay (1 nights)
Included activities
- Vigo – Fish Market Tour and Cooking Class
- Porto – City Tasting Tour
- Douro Valley – Guided Day Trip with Wine Tasting
- Alentejo – Farm-cooked Meal
- Evora – Day Trip
- Lisbon – Fado Show & Dinner
Images courtesy of Intrepid Group
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