TRAVEL

Flights are not included in the cost of the tour so you will need to book your own travel to/from Lisbon airport. The recommended group flights are with British Airways:

• Wednesday 6th September BA 500 departs London Heathrow 07.30 arrives Lisbon 10.15
• Sunday 10th September BA 503 departs Lisbon 18.45 arrives London Heathrow 21.25

Transfers by coach from/to Lisbon airport are included and will tie in with the above flights. If you make alternative travel arrangements you will need to be at Lisbon airport in time to meet the BA flight on 6th September. The tour will end at Lisbon airport around 4.45 pm on 10th September.

Travel throughout the tour in an air-conditioned minibus

ACCOMMODATION

For all 4 nights of the tour we will be based at the 5-star M’AR de AR Aqueduto, Evora . Located in the historic centre just inside the city walls, it was originally the 16th century Sepulvedas Palace, whose magnificent chapel and vaulted ceilings have been beautifully preserved. The renovated boutique hotel has a contemporary design, gastronomic restaurant, bar, gardens with outdoor pool, and a spa with indoor pool.

The ensuite rooms are 237ft² have modern furniture, elegant upholstery, full LCD HD TV, work area with desk, safe, minibar, Nespresso coffee machine and free wifi access.

ROOM UPGRADE: to Palace Suite or Suite 327ft² (two of each available and only for two people sharing a double or twin room)

IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE – at the time of publishing, Hotel Mar Aqueduto have not been able to provide as many rooms as we would like, so we have booked 3 Prestige rooms (248ft²) at Hotel Albergaria do Calvario which is 2 minutes’ walk away.  We are waitlisted for more rooms at Mar Aqueduto but if these do not become available some of the group will be in Albergaria do Calvario.

PRICING INFORMATION

Price Includes:

• £1350 per person sharing a double or twin room.
• Ground transport throughout in an air-conditioned coach
• Four nights’ accommodation with breakfast sharing a double or twin room with ensuite facilities.
• 4 lunches (including one at a 1-Star Michelin restaurant) and 1 dinner with wine
• Tours and tastings at 7 wineries
• Walking Tour of Evora with a private guide
• Tour of the Museo Berardo (Tile Museum) in Estremoz
• Tour of the Palace of Bacalhoa in Setúbal
• Services of Tour/Wine Guide from Criterion Wine Tours.

Supplements:

• Single occupancy of a double/twin room (limited number of single rooms available): £225
• Room Upgrade to a Palace Suite or Suite £150 per person (2 rooms of each category available and only for those sharing a twin/double room)

A non-refundable deposit of £350 per person is payable when booking. The remaining balance is due eight weeks before the start of the tour. Your money will be held in a secure Client Deposit Account and is fully protected.