DESTINATIONS EUROPE |PORTUGAL
CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Bolo do caco flatbread; wine cellar, Porto; cooking class venue with Audley Travel; fish market, Madeira PICTURES: Shutterstock/F_N, FreeProd33; Yolanda Zappaterra
exper expert ASK THE Nuno Fazenda,
Portugal’s secretary of state for tourism, commerce and services
“Portugal is very strong in
terms of sun and sea, but it’s also strong in terms of culture, wine and gastronomy. We have Michelin cuisine but also traditional restaurants or tascas [rustic eateries serving authentic homemade dishes]. We are reaching records every year in terms of exportation
octopus – in Santiago de Compostela and more. Book it: Intrepid Travel’s Portugal Real Food Adventure, featuring Galicia costs from £1,898, including accommodation, ground transport, selected meals, and activities. Flights are extra.
intrepidtravel.com
CITY DELIGHTS Audley Travel has a flexible seven-day package, allowing agents to add food experiences to an itinerary that already includes a food tour in Lisbon, a port tasting in Porto and a full-day wine-focused excursion to the Douro Valley. Extras on offer include walking tours incorporating tastings and local cooking classes, while other activities – among them a dinner showcasing Portugal’s fado music tradition – will steep clients in the country’s wider cultural traditions. Book it: Audley Travel’s Highlights of Lisbon & Porto trip costs from
£3,695, including flights, transfers, B&B accommodation in four and five-star hotels and excursions.
audleytravel.com
GASTRONOMY CRUISE While many Portugal tours focus on the coast, Riviera’s river cruise heads from coastal Porto into the heart of the country via the Douro, immersing passengers in a Mediterranean landscape filled with olive trees, vineyards and medieval hilltop villages. An excursion to Spain’s Salamanca is included, as are a guided tour of Porto with wine sampling and a tasting at a quinta. Book it: Riviera Travel’s Douro, Porto & Salamanca River Cruise costs from £1,799 for seven nights, departing on April 7, 2024, including return flights from Heathrow and transfers, full-board accommodation on the five-star Douro Splendour, eight guided visits and tours, and the services of a cruise director and concierge.
rivieratravel.co.uk
FLAVOURS OF MADEIRA Thanks to its different microclimates, rich volcanic soil and Atlantic Ocean location 400 miles off the northwest coast of Africa, Madeira is home to a huge variety of exotic produce, from guava to sugar cane. A food tour of Funchal is a great way to sample much of that produce, including local specialities such as bolo do caco (a Madeiran flatbread), the alcoholic drink poncha and exquisite handmade chocolates made using pitanga (Surinam cherry). The three-hour tour makes a fine excursion for foodie clients looking to add something special to their Madeira package. Book it: EasyJet holidays offers seven nights’ B&B at the five-star Pestana Casino Park Hotel for £633 including 23kg of luggage, transfers and flights from Bristol on October 4. Discovering Madeira offers a range of food and wine tours of Funchal and Madeira.
easyjet.com/holidays
discoveringmadeira.com
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of Portuguese wines. And our wines – red and white as well as port – are being recognised by prestigious international
magazines and getting awards. We have internationally
recognised wines all over the
country, like Porto wine, Douro wine and Alentejo wine. There are several wine
tourism experiences and great professionals who can explain the production and history. We have more investment in small accommodation projects, such as at
quintas [wine-growing estates], as well.”
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