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- Award Winning Experience, 2019’s Most 5-Star Reviews Experience - Young as 5 year old and up to 76 year old have ventured this Experience - All year round experience with everything you need to always have fun! We start with a pick-up at Lisbon Zoo and head south to Arrabida’s Natural Park, where we stop by my family's farm house to suit up, grab all the food and amenities to make sure we are always good, warm and refreshed and have a snack/coffee before driving to the beach. We head over to Portinho’s Bay Creiro Beach, an old pirate bay full of incredible secrets, and our adventure begins! We kayak along the beautiful blue coast to several caves, a unique place with old legends and great cliffs, we go for some dives and a stop for snacks and drinks so we can recharge our energy. We find amazing caves naturally lit with magical “moon doors”, a zoological marine reserve island where we snorkel with thousands of fish and look for starfish in the cristal clear waters. After all the workout, lunch back at the beach, a picnic full of goodies as we definitely “earned it”. Afterwards we drive back to my parent’s farm and reach the highest points of Arrabida mountain for some breathtaking panoramic views and pictures. In the evening we will be enjoying homemade port wine and grape juice by the pool to an astonishing view over the Valleys and Hills.

I will pick you up in Lisbon at a very easy access point, so you don't have to worry about transportation. We will break the ice on our ride to the Natural Park of Arrábida to get to know each other. Once we arrive to the beach we will get the kayaks ready and equip ourselves. I will provide you life-vests, a waterproof bag so you can save your belongings, water shoes, snorkels masks and the kayaks. We will paddle to Anicha Island, a natural monument to this place. We will anchor the kayaks and explore it around. We then sail along the coast to a small hidden gem of Arrábida's Park. (You will only know it if you join us :D ) . We sail back and stop at a very small private beach only accessible by water. Some cookies, water and juice will be provided here. You will also be given the chance of snorkeling and seeing some of the amazing wild water life of this coast. Once our energies are restored we sail back to the beach. I will drive you back to Lisbon before lunch to the same meeting point where I picked you up. Enter as guests and leave as friends. That is my way ;)

Tile is an extraordinary heritage from Portuguese art and culture. You can find it on the front of buildings, inside houses and in the heart of what it means to be Portuguese. In this workshop that will take maximum 2 hours you will learn how to paint a traditional portuguese tile. You will learn how to transfer a drawing to a 15 cm x 15 cm tile, to learn how the colors work and how to apply them. The tiles will be ready (after firing in the Kiln) in 4 days. You can pick it up, or we can send it to your address by transport (fees apply). You'll have a unique memory which you'll keep forever : the light and colors of Lisbon painted in a tile. This experience is following the sanitary recommendations from the Portuguese Ministry of Tourism. Check our Instagram a_casadoazulejo Direct link for Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/a_casadoazulejo/ 30€ / person

I will pick you up at our meeting point in Lisbon and head to my favorite place in Portugal, The Arrábida Nature Park. This protected reserve hosts some of the most beautiful beaches and views of Europe. In the morning we will hike up the mountain and stop at an amazing place for rock climbing. We will climb easy but beautiful walls. Don´t worry if you have zero experience because we will conduct you through the safety issues and guarantee that you will have a blast!!! We will also offer some coffee and water during this time. Before lunch, we head back to the beach to relax and hangout. You can sunbath, swim, or even snorkel if you want (we provide you the snorkel gear if requested). During these crazy pandemic times we are living we have choosen to have lunch at a local restaurant. Around 4:30pm we head back to Lisbon to drop you off at the meeting point. Enter as guests, leave as friends, that is our way! Other things to note Bring swimsuit for the beach and sunscream for skin protection. If you have a backpack bring it because it will be easy to carry. Any extra materials can left in the van while we go rock climb. Even tough this an easy experience a certain level of physical condition is required.

Enjoy a complimentary Hotel pick up from your guide at 8:30 and a 1:30 ride to Évora through beautiful country side while we will talk about the cork fields, local biodiversity and the Alentejo region unique identity. Once we arrive in Évora our first stop will be at the Bone chapel. A very intriguing 17th century chapel covered with human bones to remind us the transience of life. From here will walk through the labyrinthic streets of Évora towards one of the most important Cathedrals and example of the Romanic/gothic architecture in Portugal. Right next to it we will admire the well preserved 2000-year-old Roman temple of Diana and learn about the importance of this city for the empire. After tasting the amazing gastronomy of this region, we leave Évora for another 40-minute scenic drive through vast olive oil plantations and famous Portuguese vineyards towards the town of Monsaraz. A tiny medieval hilltop town on the Potugal/Spain border overlooking the countryside and the biggest artificial lake in Europe. From its Castle we can admire the picturesque villages, the bullfighting arena built within its walls and the enourmous lake bordering Portugal and Spain. From Monsaraz we will drive you directly back to dropp you off at your Hotel/AirBnB or another place of your choice. Other things to note Pick up and drop off at your place in Lisbon. Starting time at 8:30am Meals and monuments entrance fees are not included