Off The Beaten Path Portugal
Alentejo Region & Lisbon
2025 Preliminary Itinerary*
*To be confirmed Spring of 2025
DAY 1: Wed 18 June (Arrival Day)
All participants will arrive LISBON airport (LIS)
Transfer to "Museum City" and UNESCO World Heritage Historic Center of ÉVORA, the capital of the region of ALENTEJO and our program's home base for 9 Nights
Check-in at our 4-star hotel (included)
7:00 PM WELCOME DRINK & ORIENTATION: staff & participants at hotel
8:00 PM WELCOME DINNER at hotel (included)
DAY 2: Thu 19 June
AM Breakfast at hotel
9:00 AM Morning guided tour of World Heritage "Museum City" of ÉVORA, our program's base in ALENTEJO; Aqueduct, Roman Ruins, Cathedral, St. Francis Church and Chapel of Bones (included)
12:30 PM Lunch on your own
Return to hotel
3:00-6:00 PM REHEARSAL I: Warm Up, Orientation & Rep Run-through with Paulo and David (hotel)
7:30 PM Depart hotel for COOKING DEMONSTRATION DINNER I or DINNER AT A LOCAL RESTAURANT (included)
DAY 3: Fri, 20 June
AM Breakfast
9:00 AM-12:00 PM REHEARSAL II (hotel)
12:00 PM Lunch on your own in ÉVORA
PM Depart for MONSARAZ with en route visit to SÃO PEDRO DO CORVAL to visit local POTTERY ARTIST and REGUENGOS DE MONSARAZ for WINE & OLIVE OIL TASTING
Return to hotel
7:30 PM Depart hotel for COOKING DEMONSTRATION DINNER II or DINNER AT A LOCAL RESTAURANT (included)
DAY 4: Sat, 21 June
AM Breakfast
9:00 AM-12:00 PM REHEARSAL III (hotel)
12:00 PM Lunch on your own in ÉVORA
4:00 PM-7:00 PM REHEARSAL III (hotel)
7:30 PM Dinner at hotel (included)
DAY 5: Sun, 22 June
AM Breakfast
AM Visit an OAK FIELD in the MONTADO; continue onto a CORK FACTORY, and to the marble capital of VILA VIÇOSA for a CANTE ALENTEJANO LUNCH (included)
Return to ÉVORA
3:00 PM-6:00 PM REHEARSAL IV (hotel)
7:30 PM Dinner at a local restaurant (included)
DAY 6: Mon, 23 June
AM Breakfast
AM ALQUEVA BOAT TOUR (included)
Return to ÉVORA
Lunch on your own
3:00 PM-6:00 PM REHEARSAL V (hotel)
7:30 PM Dinner at hotel (included)
Post Dinner Stargazing
DAY 7: Tue, 24 June
AM Breakfast
9:00 AM-12:00 PM REHEARSAL VI (hotel)
12:00 PM Lunch at hotel (included)
PM Depart for ARRAIOLOS village, famous for its handwoven tapestry, visit local studio, and continue onto local winery for TOUR & TASTING (included)
Return to ÉVORA
7:30 PM Dinner on your own
DAY 8: Wed, 25 June
AM Breakfast
9:00 AM-12:00 PM REHEARSAL VII (hotel)
12:00 PM Lunch at hotel (included)
PM Depart for ALTER DO CHÃO to visit local COUDELARIA ALTER STUD FARM
Return to ÉVORA
7:30 PM Dinner on your own
DAY 9: Thu, 26 June
AM Breakfast
AM Morning Off to REST
Lunch on your own in ÉVORA
Late Afternoon Warm Up & Dress Rehearsal
CONCERT I in ÉVORA at CHURCH OF SAINT FRANCIS
7:30 PM Post-Concert Dinner at hotel (included)
DAY 10: Fri, 27 June
AM Breakfast
AM Depart for LISBON
Check in at Hotel (4 stars)
PM Afternoon Visit & REHEARSAL at São Vicente de Fora Monastery in LISBON
7:30 PM Dinner at hotel (included)
Day 11: Sat, 28 June
AM Breakfast
Lunch on your own
4:30 PM Rehearsal in Church of SĀO VICENTE DE FORA MONASTERY
5:30 PM Concert II at SĀO VICENTE DE FORA MONASTERY in LISBON
7:30 PM FAREWELL DINNER at a local restaurant (included)
Day 12: Sunday, 29 June (Departure Day)
AM Breakfast
Check out of hotel
Transfer to LISBON AIRPORT, TRAIN STATION or your next destination. Transfer not included, but, staff will arrange and coordinate for those who would like it.
Obrigado e até logo!
