Ericeira & Mafra’s Wonders - Rural Beach & Wine Private Tour

Surf, Wine, History, Traditions and Antique costumes - Experience a day like a true local!

Because Portugal is much more than what travel guides suggest, forget the mass tourism and come with us West to Mafra & Ericeira: The best beaches & perfect waves, 300 years of history, and an insight of the wine making industry are gathered here to provide you the best “away from the masses” tour ever.

An amazing day trip running away from the usual masses - into the countryside and less-visited side of Portugal, for a genuine and unique experience to the west!

A one of a kind Tour with as much character as the places you will visit, made for wine and history lovers a tasting and historical experience that will provide you with a fascinating insight into the world of Portuguese costumes and traditions.

Are you ready to feel like a local?


Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Palacio Nacional de Mafra, Terreiro D. Joao v, Mafra 2640-492 Portugal

Say Hello to Portugal’s biggest monument: a grandiose palace-monastery that defies description. This Baroque masterpiece from the eighteenth century and its unique features. for its two carillons with 92 bells, 1200 rooms, over 4,700 doors and windows but its gem is the library, the oldest in the country with about 36,000 volumes of books and transcripts!

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Aldeia Museu Jose Franco, N116 34, Mafra 2640-578 Portugal

The “Antique Costumes village Museum”– Ready to travel back in time- At the quaint Portuguese one of a kind living museum where you will be transported to 1945 to have a glams of the Portuguese rural life, it’s customs, labor activities and traditions. The author of this giant museum made into a village, a sculptor and a poet, preserved the memory of an era and made perfectionism into small details.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Aldeia Da Mata Pequena, Mata Pequena, Mafra 2640-401 Portugal

We will travel to the country side into the rural west, where you will get to see antique villages full of traditions and costumes such as this one!

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Ericeira, Ericeira, Mafra, Lisbon District, Central Portugal

Sat on cliffs overlooking the Atlantic a charming fishing village known for its blue & white houses, tiled windows, narrow cobbled streets and obviously superb seafood restaurants! Its outstanding 4km of stunning beaches are an icon for Surf-lovers globally as it is one of only a handful of protected surf locations in the world and the first Surfing Reserve in Europe! Here, ‘’where the sea is bluer’ enjoy your free time, for possibly a leisurely Portuguese lunch (not included) or a stroll through the town and by the seaside while you sink in this Vila’s different scenarios – a rural fishing village full of history and at the same time

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: 2640 Cheleiros, Portugal

Last but not least, to finish this exclusive day, a tour to an exquisite wine related location for a tasting experience that will provide you with a fascinating insight into the world of Portugal’s wine production. A family run business that welcomes you for an entertaining and enlightening tour around vines and cellars, to discover the secrets of the wine making process revealed by the experts, experience how wine is produced from harvest until it reaches your table and enjoy a tasting session of six different wines (four local wines and two other magnificent wines) accompanied by local bread and olives.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes



Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Infant seats available"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Start Time: 09:00 AM
Duration: 7 To 8 Hours
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
We provide a pick-up and drop-off at ANY Hotel, Accommodation (airbnb , private accommodation, hostel , guesthouse etc.), Lisbon Airport or Lisbon Port in ALL of the following locations: Lisbon , Sintra, Ericeira , Cascais

ONLY if the we see that the address given is in a difficult location to park/stop, we will may need to ask you to meet us in another central location not more than 5 min walk from the initial address given.

IMPORTANT: IF NOTHING IS SAID IN CONTRARY, if you don't hear from us in the meantime then THE PICK UP IS AT 9 AM AT THE LOCATION PROVIDED BY YOU. If everything is in conformity, then there is no need for confirmation, don't worry!

Your Guide will be waiting for you at main entrance and will be wearing a Wondervan uniform.

Airports

• Lisboa Airport, Alameda das Comunidades Portuguesas, Lisbon 1700-111 Portugal

Ports

• Lisbon Port

Cancellations and refunds: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Included

• 8h Private Tour , exclusive for your group and possible to customize
• Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off
• Vineyard Tour
• Full Wine Tasting
• Lot's of fun guaranteed

Not Included

• Tickets & Entrance fees
• Lunch , Snacks or drinks (unless specified)
• Tips

Facilities