Portugal Real Food Adventure, featuring Galicia
Portugal
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5 May 2025
5
Days
18
Hrs
6
Mins
Uncover the flavours of Galicia and Portugal on this eight-day adventure full of culinary delights, local wines and European hotspots. Take a tour of the central markets of Santiago de Compostela and enjoy a francesinha dinner in Porto. Discover how centuries of invasion and trade have given Portuguese cuisine a mixture of Mediterranean, African and Middle Eastern influences. Sip port and local wines among the terraced vineyards of the Douro Valley and roll up your sleeves for dinner at an Alentejo farm stay. Explore coastal Lisbon, rubbing shoulders with locals at a canned fish hotspot and tuck into a glass (or two) of ginjinha (wild cherry liqueur) and the famed Portuguese tarts.
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From 01/05/2025 to 28/10/2027
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Explore the Coa Valley, the centre of a rewilding project, and enjoy a night in a gorgeous historical guesthouse where you’ll join your hosts for a home-cooked meal of fresh, local produce.
Learn how to make the iconic Portuguese tart (pasteis de nata) with a cooking class in the Belem area of Lisbon, after visiting one of the most popular bakeries and enjoying your fill of this delicious sweet treat.
Meet local producers along the way, including an olive oil producer where you can taste-test everybody’s favourite cooking staple.
Sample Douro Valley wines and Porto’s fortified namesake.
Take in the renowned riverside district in Porto, the colourful coastal hotspot of Lisbon and the rolling hills of the lush Douro Valley on the quintessential tour of Portugal.
Sample iconic foods of the region – francesinha, cured meats, cheese, pasteis de nata (Portuguese custard tarts) and canned fish – with local producers and a local leader who knows all the best spots.
Breakfasts Included: 7.
Lunches Included: 2.
Dinners Included: 3.
Hotel (5 nights),Guesthouse (1 night),Farmstay (1 nights).
Private Vehicle,Public bus,Metro,Tram.
Age: min 15.
Group Size: 1 - 12.
Santiago de Compostela - Market visit and tasting tour.
Porto - City Tasting Tour.
Douro Valley - Wine Tasting & Lunch.
Coa Valley - Home-cooked dinner.
Alentejo - Farm and dinner.
Lisbon - Orientation walk - Leader led.
Alentejo - Local producer visit and olive oil tasting.
Lisbon - Canned fish tasting at Loja das Conservas.
Lisbon - Pasteis de Nata tasting and cooking class in Belem.
Lisbon - Market Visit.
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Itinerary
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1 - Santiago de Compostela Hola! Welcome to Santiago de Compostela - the capital of northwest Spain's Galicia region. If you arrive early, maybe walk the streets of the Old Town, known for its distinctive Romanesque, gothic and Baroque buildings. Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 6 pm. After, maybe get to know your fellow travellers with an optional dinner of traditional Galician favourites. For seafood lovers, try the pulpo a la gallega (Galician-style octopus).
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2 - Porto This morning, you'll head to a local market in Santiago de Compostela - one of the city's most popular attractions (alongside the cathedral). Follow your leader as they share tastes of local delicacies around the market. If you like, you can grab some extras for the public bus journey this afternoon, travelling over the border into Portugal. Arrive in the charming city of Porto in the late afternoon - known for its medieval riverside district with colourful houses bordering the Douro River, this is one of the country's most romantic cities. Tonight, you'll head out for an included dinner of a plant-based version of Porto's favourite dish, the francesinha.
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3 - Porto Taste your way around Porto this morning, exploring its majestic bridges, cobbled streets, merchants' houses and cafes. From the grand fountain in Praca dos Leoes, head to a local caf? for coffee and pastel de nata (the famed Portuguese custard tart). Walk through the Clerigos, S. Bento and Se quarters before popping into a bar for a cachorrinho (a spicy bread and sausage mouthful) accompanied by a cold beer. Continue through the Ribeira District, sampling local specialties like bacalhau (dried, salted cod) and a glass of ros?. Round out your explorations with a sip of the city's namesake drop (port) and a selection of petiscos (Portuguese tapas). The afternoon is free for you to explore at your leisure. Maybe pull up a chair in one of Porto's atmospheric tavernas and order another glass of port.
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4 - Douro Valley - Coa Valley Take a scenic drive by private vehicle this morning to the Douro Valley. Arrive at Quinta da Pacheca (winegrowers since 1738) for a picnic and wine tasting. Over a couple of glasses of local wine (and a port, of course), you'll share an assortment of olives, sausages, dried fruits, traditional salads, regional cheeses, apple tartlets and more. Travel on to the Coa Valley - known for the combined efforts of passionate locals to rewild the area, starting with the reintroduction of ancient cow breeds. Here, you'll stay in an historic guesthouse atop a hill, overlooking the village and surrounding fields. Tonight, enjoy a home-cooked dinner of the best local produce.
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5 - Alentejo Farmstay Relax into the day with no plans until a late morning departure. You might like to explore Castelo Rodrigo (the surrounding village) or go for a hike in the countryside. Then hit the road for the Alentejo region - surrounded by wheat fields dotted with grazing cows. Stop at Castelo Branco to stretch your legs and spend some time exploring the historic town. Maybe grab some lunch and people-watch or walk around the Jardim do Paco Episcopal (a popular baroque garden). Continue to your farm stay in Alentejo - this area is renowned for its cork plantations, vineyards and the coveted Azaruja sausage made from black Alentejo pigs. You'll be greeted with a local tipple and a tour of the farm, which has been in the family for the last six generations. You'll see what's it like to live at the farm, before some free time to settle in, take a swim in the pool or amble around the property, enjoying the peace and quiet.
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6 - Lisbon Say goodbye to the farm and head to a local olive oil producer for a tasting (a bottle of this locally produced oil makes an excellent souvenir!). Continue to Lisbon, popular for its pastel-coloured buildings and the Sao Jorge Castle. Enjoy some free time when you arrive to find some lunch, then head out on a leader-led orientation walk to get your bearings and see the city's highlights. As you make your way, take a moment to try some ginjinha, a sweet cherry liqueur that originated in Lisbon. Afterwards, make a detour to Loja das Conservas, a quirky deco store selling canned fish from 17 different national canned fish outlets for you to taste and explore! Tonight, you're free to explore the city's nightlife or find a great spot for dinner - your leader will have some great recommendations for local restaurants or where to find the best live fado show (a genre of Portuguese soul music that originated in Africa and has evolved to suit the streets of Lisbon).
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7 - Lisbon This morning, visit the local market Mercado da Ribeira - a vibrant food market offering fresh produce, local delicacies and artisanal goods. This afternoon, after some free time for lunch, you'll visit one of the city's iconic eateries, Pasteis de Belem, for pastel de nata - established in 1837, these are arguably the country's best! First made in the 16th century by nuns, this mixture of crispy pastry and creamy filling is Portugal's best-known dessert. This afternoon, you'll head for a cooking class where you can learn how these golden treats are made! Tonight, maybe head out for an optional farewell dinner with your group.
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8 - Lisbon Today, there are no activities planned and your trip comes to an end. If you'd like to spend more time in this gorgeous city, just speak to your booking agent.
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