Portimao Trip Overview
A journey of discovery of the inland Algarve, specifically the area known as “Barrocal”, a journey to delight your senses, awaken your curiosity and whet your appetite for more. Our first port of call is to the small town of São Brás de Alportel – quite typical of the Algarve. Here we visit a cork factory. The cork that is harvested in the surrounding area is brought to this factory, prepared, treated and then exported. We visit a local typical cake shop renowned for its traditional produce – carob bread, almond cakes and honey cakes. There is time also to visit the fascinating São Brás Ethnographic Museum. Onward we go to Salir- a bucolic village where you can see the remnants of the ancient castle and its walls. Our final destination is “Quinta do Freixo” – a large estate where biological agriculture is practiced. Here you can learn the secrets of their famous preserves and also sample some of the delicious produce.
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* Duration: 8 hours
* Starts: Portimao, Portugal
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Portimao, Algarve, Portugal
A journey of discovery of the inland Algarve, specifically the area known as “Barrocal”, a journey to delight your senses, awaken your curiosity and whet your appetite for more. Our first port of call is to the small town of São Brás de Alportel – quite typical of the Algarve. Here we visit a cork factory. The cork that is harvested in the surrounding area is brought to this factory, prepared, treated and then exported. We visit a local typical cake shop renowned for its traditional produce – carob bread, almond cakes and honey cakes. There is time also to visit the fascinating São Brás Ethnographic Museum. Onward we go to Salir- a bucolic village where you can see the remnants of the ancient castle and its walls. Our final destination is “Quinta do Freixo” – a large estate where biological agriculture is practiced. Here you can learn the secrets of their famous preserves and also sample some of the delicious produce.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Sao Bras de Alportel, Sao Bras de Alportel, Faro District, Algarve
Visita a uma pequena cidade Algarvia.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Museu Regional do Algarve, Praca da Liberdade 2, Faro 8000-164 Portugal
Visita ao museu etnográfico de São Brás de Alportel.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Salir, Salir, Faro District, Algarve
Paragem na Quinta do Freixo para prova de produtos regionais como medronho, mel e variadas compotas de frutos.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Loule, Loule, Faro District, Algarve
Visita ao Museu da Cortiça.
Duration: 1 hour
