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Subterranean Art Museum, Sparkling Wine Cellars, Historic Quarries & Baroque Palaces
From Lisbon/Cascais | 3 Days | Wine, Hiking & Cultural Discovery
Journey through Central Portugal’s hidden treasures on this exclusive 3-day adventure combining atmospheric wine cellars, scenic vineyard hiking, and fascinating cultural heritage. Descend into a subterranean museum carved from ancient wine cellars, taste award-winning sparkling wines where they’ve been crafted for generations, hike through vine-covered landscapes and limestone quarries, relax at historic thermal springs, and explore baroque palaces while experiencing the region’s legendary gastronomy.
Traditional Family Wine Cellars with Enogastronomic Experience – Step into centuries-old family-owned cellars where traditional wine production has been perfected across generations since the 1920s. Tour atmospheric underground spaces while learning about the region’s winemaking heritage, then enjoy a typical regional meal accompanied by estate wines in the historic cellars—an unmissable experience discovering the intimate connection between local gastronomy and wine tradition.
Rock-Carved Cellars & Sparkling Wine Tasting – Explore galleries excavated in rock that house over two million bottles of sparkling wine, thousands of bottled wines, and hundreds of French oak casks for renowned wine spirits. Experience a guided tour of these historic cellars founded in 1937, with sparkling wine tastings paired with regional cheese, sausages, rustic bread, and dark chocolate.
Underground Museum – Descend into an extraordinary exhibition space that unfolds throughout traditional wine cellars. This unique underground museum features eight permanent collections covering archaeology, ethnography, mineralogy, paleontology, Portuguese tilework, ceramics, and indigenous culture—all housed beneath the earth in atmospheric wine cellars. Experience this remarkable fusion where centuries of winemaking tradition meet unexpected artistic and cultural treasures in a truly one-of-a-kind setting.
Cooperative Wine Cellar – Discover a cooperative winery representing over 500 regional winegrowers and producing wines that have earned over 1,150 international medals. Founded in 1954, this institution preserves traditional grape varieties and represents the largest producer in this celebrated wine region, crafting wines where viticulture has flourished since Roman times.
Vineyard Heritage Trail (14km) – Traverse a scenic route through working vineyards draped across rolling hills, passing historic wine estates, rural chapels, and panoramic viewpoints. Walk ancient paths where vines have been cultivated since Roman occupation, discovering the intimate connection between landscape, limestone soil, and exceptional wine terroir.
Limestone Discovery Trail (10km) – Explore dramatic geological landscapes revealing ancient limestone formations and historic quarries that have shaped both the region’s character and its wine heritage. This trail showcases how centuries of stone extraction created unique terroir while providing the building material for baroque palaces and traditional architecture throughout the region.
Art Deco Thermal Spa – Experience the healing waters that have drawn visitors since the early 20th century. Visit the unique Art Deco-style Buvette where you can taste the mineral-rich thermal water, renowned for its therapeutic properties. Set within 14 hectares of lush parkland featuring one of Europe’s largest artificial lakes, these historic thermal springs offer a serene respite combining natural wellness with elegant Belle Époque architecture.
Stone Museum – Uncover the region’s limestone legacy through archaeological treasures from prehistoric and Roman settlements, paleontological discoveries from ancient quarries, exquisite religious statuary carved from local stone, and traditional stonemason tools. Contemporary sculpture exhibitions celebrate this ongoing artistic tradition alongside historical collections.
Municipal Cultural Center – Step into a magnificently restored 18th-century baroque captain’s mansion featuring the family coat of arms and representing the most important noble residence in the region. Experience rotating exhibitions of painting, sculpture, sacred art, architecture, and photography in elegant period rooms that tell stories of centuries past.
Feast on the region’s world-famous leitão—succulent suckling pig roasted to perfection in wood-fired ovens using centuries-old recipes that have made this dish legendary throughout Portugal. Savor locally-produced sparkling wines, traditional breadcrumb specialties, and seasonal dishes celebrating regional ingredients at authentic restaurants honoring culinary traditions passed down through generations.
✅ Door-to-door private transportation in comfortable air-conditioned minivan from Lisbon/Cascais
✅ All Meals at traditional restaurants
✅ Guided wine cellar tours with tastings at family wineries and cooperative cellars
✅ Guided underground museum tour
✅ Guided vineyard and limestone quarry hikes
✅ All entrance fees to museums and cultural sites
❌ Accommodation (curated recommendations & booking assistance provided)
❌ Thermal spa treatments (optional wellness treatments available)
❌ Personal expenses
Wine lovers seeking authentic experiences, adventurous cultural explorers, hiking enthusiasts, geology and archaeology fans, art lovers, food adventurers, wellness seekers, couples and friend groups wanting a private personalized experience to discover Portugal’s hidden treasures beyond the typical tourist trail.
This adventure includes moderate hiking on vineyard and limestone trails with uneven terrain and elevation changes. Good physical fitness is required and hiking experience is recommended.
Duration: 3 Days | Group: Private (1-6 guests) | Style: Cultural immersion with hiking
Limited seasonal availability | Reserve your Central Portugal discovery today!
Ready to explore atmospheric wine cellars, hike through vineyard and limestone trails, discover underground art and cultural treasures, relax at historic thermal springs, and savor legendary Portuguese gastronomy? Contact us to secure your exclusive adventure!
1 – person solo option – €1,995.00
2- people – €1,495.00 per person
3-4 people – €1,185.00 per person
5-6 people – €1,025.00 per person
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