Visit to the Cortiza and Herdade Alentejo Factory with lunch

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Visit to the Cortiza and Herdade Alentejo Factory with lunch — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

Discover the fascinating world of cork and the authenticity of Alentejo’s rural life in a unique experience. With transport included from your accommodation, this visit takes you to a cork factory, where you will know the entire process of transforming this sustainable material into various products.

After the visit, enjoy a traditional Alentejo lunch at a typical restaurant, drinks not included, where you can taste the flavors of the region.

The experience continues in an Alentejano heritage, where you will have the opportunity to explore the mounted, the iconic landscape of Alentejo, to meet the peat and peat and learn about the extraction of cork. In addition, you will be able to observe the animals of the herd and better understand the balance between nature and local farming activity.

Visit also a cromeleque located inside the property and a reconstruction of a Neolithic village.

A complete experience to immerse yourself in the culture, tradition and natural beauty of Alentejo

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At a glance

Duration: 7 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 12 people
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: English
Operated by: Burriscas Adventure

Ages: Children (0–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Lunch included except drinks

Not included

Not included: Carbonated beverages: Drinks not included

Itinerary

Corticarte - Arte em Cortica

1 h 30 min

Take a guided tour inside a cork factory, where you will learn everything from the process of removing cork from the overtree to its transformation into various products.

Visit also the store where you can see numerous articles made of cork
Montemor-o-Novo

1 h 30 min

Lunch at a traditional restaurant in Montemor-o-Novo.

Lunch included in the tour price, except drinks
Herdade do Freixo do Meio

2 hours

Visit the estate of Freixo do Meio in the Foros de Vale de Figueira. Here you will have the opportunity to explore the Montado, where you can see from close this entire ecosystem. Discover the heritage from the bakery, the greenhouses and learn more about the Alentejan production.

Visit also a cromeleque located inside the heritage and a representation of a Neolithic village, where you will see how the "first Alentejans" lived.