Food and Wine in Portugal

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... Escorted by Rita Erlich & Alex WhiteFood & Wine in Portugal24th September to 10th October 2010.

Explore Portugal andall that she has to offer

on our comprehensive

& escorted 17 day

Foodies & Cultural

adventure. Rita Erlich

& Alex White will

ensure that your tastebuds with be treated to

a gourmet experience

like no other! As you

dine in well known

restaurants and

wineries, your senses

will come alive and theexperience will remain

with you forever.

Portugal is one o Europes smaller countries with a population o around

10 million and is also one o the oldest countries in Europe, with borders

that have scarcely changed over 800 years. Its rich history includes a long

Moorish presence that ended in the 15th century and the centuries o

exploration and expansion that took the Portuguese to India, Arica, and

South America. It became part o the European community in 1986.

Portugal is geographically diverse, rom the sandy beaches and

Mediterranean climate o the south, to the green hills o the north.Its a country o old crats and new industries, combining respect or

heritage with modern thinking.

We will experience this all in our tour, which takes in the northern part o the

country, exploring the wines, ood and culture o Lisbon, Porto and the north.


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Tuesday 28th September

Lisbon Obidos Coimbra

This morning well depart Lisbon and make

our way north to Coimbra, stopping briey in

the medieval whitewashed town o Obidos.

Well continue on the Coimbra and our hotel,

a beautiul Relais and Chateaux property.

Well then transer to the city centre or some

ree time to explore at your leisure. The city

oers a fne museum Museu Machado

de Castro and a regal university quarter,

including the amed university library, plus

mansions, monasteries and churches,

including the most imposing Romanesque

church in the country. A lot to see and then

its back to the hotel or dinner.

Accommodation:

Hotel Quinta das Lagrimas Coimbra R. da Feitoria dos Linhos 19

3040 Coimbra, Portugal

Tel: +351 -23 - 9802380

Meals: Breakast & Dinner

Wednesday 29th September

Coimbra Aveiro Porto

This morning ater breakast, well travel

rom Coimbra to Porto, stopping or a break

in the city o Aveiro, also known as the

Venice o Portugal. The city is crossed by

canals, piled by high-bow, at-bottomed,

punted boats similar to gondolas but serve

instead as seaweed collectors. Our day

continues on as we travel urther to Porto,

which means port and it has been since

Roman times. The wine o the same name,

which is aged in lodges on the south bank

o the river, made much o the citys wealth

through trade with the English. In 2001

Porto was the European Capital o Culture.

The aternoon is ree to explore the city

beore meeting again or a welcome dinner.Accommodation:

Hotel Eurostars Das Artes

Rua do Rosario, 160-164

Porto, 4050-521, Tel: +351 22 - 2071250


Thursday 30th September

Porto

Today we will hit the pavements or a

walking tour o Porto, seeing the birthplace

o Prince Henry the Navigator, and the

lavish interior o the Palacio da Bolsa,

admiring the painted tiles (azulejos) that

are so characteristic o Porto. This will

be ollowed by an organised visit to the

Serralves Modern Art Museum and its

gardens. The heart o the city is the wide,

grass-lined, Av dos Aliados, which runs fve

blocks inland rom the river. Its back to

the hotel to reshen up beore experiencing

dinner this evening at Don Tonho, one o

Portos fne restaurants.

Accommodation:

Hotel Eurostars Das Artes Rua do Rosario, 160-164, Porto, 4050-521

Tel: +351 22 - 2071250


Dinner experiences:- Tavares in Lisbon

- Hotel Marques de Pombal in Lisbon

- Hotel Quinta das Lagrimas in Coimbra

- Don Tonho in Porto

- a local restaurant in Porto

- Vintage House Hotel in Pinhao

- Pousada de Santa Marinha in Guimares

Lunch experiences:- Lawrences Hotel in Sintra

- Taylors in Porto

- DOC Restaurant in Folgosa

- Tasting & Lunch at Quinta Nova

- DouroIn at Regua

- Pousada Santa Maria Bouro in Amares

- Visit, tastings & lunch at Antonio

Guedes, Quinta de Aveleda


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Friday 1st October

Porto

Today well cross the river to Vila Nova de

Gaia, where barrels o port are still aged in

the cellars o the port lodges, o which many

are open or tours and tastings. Well visit

one o the fnest cellars, Taylors, and have

a guided tour & a tasting beore lunch.

Free time or the remainder o the day.

Accommodation:Hotel Eurostars Das Artes

Rua do Rosario, 160-164, Porto, 4050-521

Tel: +351 22 -2071250

Meals: Breakast & Lunch

Saturday 2nd October

Porto

Its a day to explore Porto, with a visit to the

Lello bookshop, a coee at Ca Majestic,

shopping in Rua de Santa Caterina and a

wander through the Bolhao Market. In the

aternoon you will enjoy a boat trip on the

Douro River which will pass under the citys

many bridges, with great views o the Porto

city and landscapes. Well reshen up once

again beore making our way to dinner at

a traditional restaurant.

Accommodation:

Hotel Eurostars Das Artes

Rua do Rosario, 160-164

Porto, 4050-521

Tel: +351 22 - 2071250


Sunday 3rd OctoberPorto to Pinhao

Well depart this morning rom Porto or the

town o Pinhao, taking the train that ollows

the Douro River. The town is surrounded

by vineyards, has many lodges and a train

station decorated with azulejos (tiles)

depicting the wine harvest. Upon arrival,

well transer to our hotel where youll enjoy

ree time until dinner.

Accommodation:

CS Vintage House Hotel

Lugar da Ponte, PinhaoMeals:Breakast & Dinner

Monday October 4th

Pinhao

The morning is ree or you to explore at your

leisure beore we regroup and enjoy lunch at

D.O.C. Restaurant in Folgosa, one o the most

awarded modern Portuguese restaurants.

Ater lunch, well return to the hotel or some

relaxation and to enjoy the beautiul views and

gardens at the hotel.

Accommodation:


Lugar da Ponte, Pinhao

Meals: Breakast

Tuesday October 5th

Pinhao Quinta Nova - Pinhao

Today well visit Quinta Nova de Nossa

Senhora do Carmo, one o the most beautiul

estates in the area, oering spectacular views,

a sel-guided tour o the estate and wine

tastings and lunch. Its then back to Pinhao,

where its a ree evening or everyone.

Accommodation:




Wednesday 6th October

Pinhao Regua Pinhao

Well travel today by train or bus to Regua,

where barrels o wine were traditionally

transported to Vila Nova de Gaia on wooden

sailing ships called rabelos. Well visit the

Solar do Vinho do Porto, and then enjoylunch at DouroIn, one o the Douros best

restaurants. Ater lunch, well return to the

hotel in Pinhao by a cruise boat, where the

remainder o the day is ree.

Accommodation:




Thursday 7th October

Pinhao-Amarante- Guimares

This morning well transer to Guimares,stopping or some sightseeing in the pretty

town o Amarante, amous or itsvinho

verde, and local pastries. Upon arrival at

the Pousada, well check in, reshen up

and then enjoy a walking tour o the town,

including the Rua de Santa Maria and

Castelo Sao Miguel. This evening we will

have dinner at the Pousada.

Accommodation:

Pousada de Guimares - Santa Marinha

Convento dos Agostinhos

Largo Domingos Leite de CastroLugar da Costa, 4810-011, Guimares

Tel: +351 25 3511249



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Package

Cost: AU$9975.00

per person, twin share

Single supplement $1590.00

Group Size: minimum o 12*,

maximum o 20.*Note: i group numbers all below 12,

the tour cost is subject to change.

Trip inclusions:

All accommodation, transport

& touring (16 or 24 seat coach)

Arrival transer in Lisbon with

a welcome and assistance

16 nights accommodation at the

4-star properties listed below, with

private acilities

Walking tour o Lisbon with local guide

Day trip to Sintra with local guide

Tour o Lisbon (Belem) with local guide

Deluxe coach & English speaking driver

Walking tour o Porto with guide

Late aternoon cruise on the Douro

River in Porto

Train ticket rom Porto to Pinhao

Cruise on the Douro rom Pinhao

Walking tour o Guimares with guide

Sightseeing excursions with coach /

transers as per itinerary above.

Entrance ees to monuments listed in

the itinerary, when visited with localguides

Meals (all breakasts, 7 lunches,

8 dinners)

Exclusions:

Travel Insurance

International airares

(Contact Gabriella at Adventure Travel

or the best deals available)

Local guides / entrance ees to

museums & monuments unless

indicated

Any Visa ees or Spain, Portugal or

other countries

Meals not included in the itinerary

and indicated as included

Porterage costs or tipping unless

indicated

Items o a personal nature,

(telephone, laundry costs etc.).

For more information or to make a booking on our group

tour, please contact Gabriella Manco on 03 - 9696 8400

or via email [email protected]

Friday 8th October

Guimaraes

Ater breakast, well visit Quinta de Aveleda,

or a tour o the gardens and then a wine

tasting and lunch. Since the beginning o

the 11th Century, Aveleda has been held

and cherished by the same amily. 1671dates the beginning o the Guedes name

at Quinta da Aveleda, which remains today.

The successive generations o the amily

have contributed and devoted their time to

their beloved estate, producing some lovely,

vinhos verdes, as well as other varieties.

Tonight is ree.

Accommodation:



Largo Domingos Leite de Castro

Lugar da Costa, 4810-011 GuimaresTel: +351 25 3511249


Saturday 9th October

Guimares Ponte de Lima Amares

Bom Jesus Guimares

Today well take a day trip to visit the

spectacular Ponte de Lima, where you

can visit the town at your own leisure.

The remaining medieval ortifcations o

Ponte de Lima include the ormer prison

tower and the 15th Century Palacio dos

Marqueses de Ponte de Lima, a ortress-

palace which now unctions as the town

hall. Well continue on to Amares or lunch

at the Pousada, a restored 12th Century

Cistercian monastery, ollowed by a visit to

the Bom Jesus sanctuary, just out o Braga the most devout city in Portugal. Take the

old cable car to the top, which is a journey

o just 3 minutes and possibly a good idea

to walk o lunch by taking the stairs back

down! Its then back to Guimares or a

ree evening, with an inormal arewell.

Accommodation:



Largo Domingos Leite de Castro

Lugar da Costa, 4810-011 Guimares

Tel: +351 25 3511249Meals: Breakast & Lunch

Sunday 10th October

Guimares Porto Airport

This morning we say goodbye to our ellow

travellers, as we transer everyone to Porto

or their onward ights.

If you wish to extend your stay, our optional

trip to Madeira commences today. Refer to

the information on the following page.


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T: 03 9696 8400 Toll Free: 1800 238 368 (1800 ADVENTURE)

280-286 Coventry Street, South Melbourne VIC 3205

www.adventure-travel.com.au

Optional

extension

to Madeira10th to 14th October 2010

Madeira is a green, subtropical paradiseo volcanic origin with its soil ormed

rom lava and ash; completely dierent in

character rom the Portuguese mainland.

Madeira is a mere dot in the Atlantic

Ocean, 608 Km rom Morocco and nearly

1000km rom Lisbon. The islands remained

unclaimed until 1418 when Joao Gonalves

Zarco was blown out into the Atlantic by

violent storms while exploring the coast

o Arica. Zarco counted his blessings at

having ound sae harbour in Porto Santo,

set up the Portuguese ag and returnedto Lisboa. A year later he returned on a

voyage o discovery sponsored by Henry

the Navigator. Early in 1420, ater a winter

on Porto Santo, he set sail or the mist-

shrouded land on the horizon, where he

ound a beautiul thickly wooded island,

with abundant resh water. Within 7 years

the island had attracted a pioneer colony

and the early settlers exploited the ertile

soil and warm climate to grow sugar cane.

The islanders grew rich on this white

gold, and slaves were brought in to work

the land and create the terraced felds and

irrigation channels that still cling to the

steep hillsides.

Funchal is the islands capital and the only

town o any size. This is where most o

the museums and historic buildings are

to be ound, as well as the best hotels,

restaurants and shops. Most o Madeiras

agricultural crops are grown along the

sunny, prosperous south coast and

the cooler, wetter north side has ewer

settlements and more cattle.

Your stay

Pestana Promenade Ocean Resort Hotel

Rua Simplcio dos Passos Gouveia, 31

9004-532 Funchal

Madeira, Portugal

Tel: (+351) 29 1141400

The Pestana Promenade is a new

4-star hotel in Funchal, situated close to the

Lido and on the promenade that stretches

along the searont to Praia Formosa. A sea

view can be enjoyed rom 90% o the rooms,

which are equipped with bath, shower,

hairdryer, sitting area, air-conditioning,

telephone, cable TV, LCD monitor, digitalsae, Internet access (local charge), mini

bar and balcony. Hotel acilities: Spa, our

treatment rooms, indoor pool eaturing

a variety o water jets, sauna, Turkish

bath, aromatherapy, relaxation room, and

gymnasium, 2 heated swimming pools (salt

water outdoor and resh water indoor).

Package

Cost: AU$680.00

per person, twin share

Single supplement $80.00

Group Size: is a minimum o 8**Note: i group numbers all below 8,

the tour cost is subject to change.

Trip inclusions:

4 nights accommodation -

Classic Sea View Rooms

Return airport transers

breakast included

Local taxes

Welcome drink upon check-in

(Madeira wine + orange juice)

Optional

ExcursionFunchal, Botanical Gardens

& Monte including lunch

Cost: AU$190.00 per person

*based on a minimum o 8 participants

This introduction to the city starts at the

Botanical Garden, probably the highlight o

this tour. The second stop is at Mercado dos

Lavradores, where ladies dressed in typical

costumes sell the exotic owers produced

on the island. In the basement the smell o

resh fsh attracts clients to see the catcho the day, where the espada or black

scabbard fsh is the most popular. Next stop

is at a lace actory, a amous export o the

island. Madeira embroidery is still today

used in palaces and noble houses all over

the world. A visit to one o our wine lodges

will delight our guests with the dierent

kinds o Madeira wine. Next we take you to

Monte by cable car where you will enjoy the

spectacular panorama o the city o Funchal.

Arrival at Monte and lunch at Quinta do

Monte (an old Manor House transormed in

a fve star Hotel with a very cosy restaurant).

Ater lunch there is also the opportunity to

enjoy the amous Toboggan.

Transport in 16 or 24 seater

air-conditioned coach

English speaking guide

Entrance ee at the Botanical Gardens

Cable car trip

3 course lunch menu at Quinta do Monte

including wine, sot drink & mineral water


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I wish to reserve a place onFood & Wine to Portugal 24th September 2010

$9975 per person twin share

$1590 single supplement

Madeira extension 10th October 2010

$680 per person twin share

$ 80 single supplement

Day Tour

$190.00

Your personal detailsPlease complete all personal details as per your passport:

First Name:

Surname:

Address:

City: Postcode:

Tel (AH): Mobile:

Email:

Date o Birth: Occupation:

Passport number:

Place o issue: Expiry date:

*Please email or post a copy o your passport to ensure there are no errors with

the spelling o names.

Emergency contacts while overseasName:

Relationship to you:

Phone contact:

Travelling (and sharing twin room) with

Name:

Note: A separate Application Form must be completed by each individual

I require a single room or sole use by me*

*there is a cost supplement involved

Trip detailsPreerred date ex Australia

I require additional ights within Europe. Yes NoFor ight options, please contact Gabriella to ensure the best deals areincorporated into your international are.

Seat Request (eg Aisle)

Are you a requent yer? Yes No

Frequent yer # Preerred airline

Important information

Have you any special dietary needs eg: vegetarian Yes No

Please detail:

Do you eat fsh? Yes No

Do you eat all other seaood? Yes No

Note: Portuguese streets are oten cobblestoned and vineyards are notpaved. Please bring suitable ootwear.

Please acknowledge. Yes

Signing this booking form indicates that you have read the booking conditions and agree by them.

Signature: Date:

24th September to 10th October 2010

Food & Wine in Portugal Escorted by Rita Erlich & Alex WhiteBooking FormPlease complete this Booking Form and return it with a non refundable deposit of $650.00 per person to initiate your reservation.


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Your payments - Deposit

A non reundable deposit o $650 per person is required at the time o booking and must include this booking orm and a copy o your passport.

This deposit can be paid by credit card, however credit card ees will apply.

Final payment is due on the 24th June 2010

Direct credit, cash or cheques are preerred Payable to The Adventure Travel Company.

Bank Deposit: National Australia Bank - Melbourne Ofce - Branch #: 083-155 - Account #: 45-305-3930 - The Adventure Travel Company - Trust Account

Credit card surcharges o 2% or Visa & MasterCard & 3.1% or Amex & Diners will apply to all bookings.

Creditcard Authorisation: Fax to 03 - 9696 8600

Type of card: AMEX VISA MASTERCARD DINERS

CCV#

Name on card: Card Expiry: Amount:

I authorise The Adventure Travel Company to debit my above card account with the above amount. A credit card surcharge o 2% or Visa & MasterCardor 3.1% or Diners & Amex will apply to all bookings and this will be reected in the amounted debited to the card.

Booking conditions

The Tour

This holiday is sold by travel agent, The Adventure

Travel Company South Melbourne Pty Ltd of 282

Coventry Street, South Melbourne Victoria 3205

(License # 32230) (Hereinafter called the company

or we) and is operated by Iber Tours and is sold

subject to the following conditions:

Bookings & Payments

To make a booking, you must send The Adventure

Travel Company a signed booking orm and a deposito AUD$650 per person. We will then invoice you or

the remainder o the cost with a urther part-

payment o 25% ($2332 per person) required on

the 24th May 2010, with the total balance o $6993

payable by the 24th June 2010. (3 months prior). (this

varies i a single supplement is added).

I you book a tour, which is departing in less than 90

days fnal payment is required at the time o booking.

Your deposit IS NON REFUNDABLE

Travel Insurance

Is recommended and a DEPOSIT PROTECTION

travel insurance policy should be purchased at the

same time that you pay the deposit - to cover you or

cancellation. These travel plans cover you or yourdeposit up to the applicable limit should you cancel

your trip or a reason covered by this insurance.

At the time o making your fnal payment you should

upgrade to a travel plan suitable or your trip. The

amount paid by you or this travel plan will be

deducted rom the total amount payable.

Current cost is $50 per person.

Contact us or a price on ully comprehensive travel

insurance.

Note: Pre existing medical & age surcharges apply

so please speak to Gabriella at Adventure Travel

regarding this.

Cancellation

I you cancel your booking ater you have paid in ull,

the ollowing cancellation charges will apply.

I it is necessary to cancel your arrangements,

then cancellation ees will be incurred. Notice o

cancellation must be in writing. Cancellation ees are

as ollows;

- Up to 120 days prior to departure - Loss o

Deposit

- Between 119 days & 90days - 50% o tour cost

- Less than 90 days - 100% o tour cost

- There will be no reunds or services not utilised

in the tour.

We will not cancel your tour unless -

i. We are orced to do so by unusual or unoreseeable

circumstances, such as ight cancellations, war, and

civil or political unrest.

ii. Because the minimum number o bookings

required operating the tour has not been reached. In

these cases, we will advice you no later than 75 days

prior to departure. Cancellation ees will not apply

Costing & Fees on payment

Prices or the tours are subject to change at all

times by the operators concerned. All prices are

subject to currency uctuations and will be adjusted

accordingly on your invoice. Any payments made in

oreign currencies may incur bank ees and currency

uctuations, which will be adjusted in the fnal invoice

& paid by the participant. Credit card surcharges

o 2.00% or Visa & MasterCard & 3.1% or Amex &

Diners will apply to all bookings.

Information given

Any inormation or advice provided by the Company

on matters such as visas, medical requirements,

climate, cycle clothing, baggage, cycle equipment etc

is given in good aith but without ull responsibility on

the part o the Company.

The itinerary is an indication o what the tour involves,

however, at times, there is a need to be exible and

acknowledge that delays and alterations can occur as

a result o unoreseen circumstances.

The Company will not be held responsible or any

mishap to yoursel or your property and in particular

or the consequences or eects o war, riots, strikes,

robbery, sickness and government intervention.

When you sign the booking form, you acknowledge

and accept all these conditions above.

Please post or fax to:The Adventure Travel Company

282 Coventry Street, South Melbourne 3205

T: 03 9696 8400 Fax: 03 9696 8600

E: [email protected]

www.adventure-travel.com.au

license # 32230

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