GOURMET TRIP

ALGARVE 3 days of “ undiscovered secrets of a southern wineland“ in the Algarve

The Country

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2 3 Lisbon

Porto

Douro

Distances: Lisbon – Porto: 317 km

Porto – Douro : 95 km

Douro – Lisbon: 380 km

Lisbon – Alentejo: 132 km

Faro – Vilamoura: 26 km

Alentejo

Algarve

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Algarve- wealth of sun Algarve stands for gold, the colour of the sun and the sand, and it stands for blue, the colour of the sea and the sky. Algarve is also a symbol for red, the colour of the soil and of the cliffs - all this, combined, forms a perfect scenario for your dream event. The southern region of Portugal is blessed with 1000 hours of sun and owns the most beautiful coastline of Europe, between Sagres and the spanish frontier. It is very rich in diversity in all its small bays, where the most stunning beaches are inherent. Algarve is europe’s most famous secret; some of the most breathtaking and pleasant beaches of the world can be found at the Algarve, however, this area is not only known for its beaches! In the interior of the region another side of the Algarve appears, hidden from the vivid coast; Here we can see an area with nice orange groves and a lot of lemon, fig and locust trees! Nevertheless, the best known are still the marvellous almond trees…the delicious almond specialities are made out of these local almonds. Besides the magic of the landscape, we will discover the aroma and the different flavours of the traditional Cuisine! There are, for example, various meals made of fish and seafood, like the fish stew or the Cataplana with venus clams! Crossing the region of Algarve, we find places with high ecological importance, which are rich in biological diversity and ecosystems and we feel like moving on the tracks of old traditions, which are still preserved today! The arab influence which lasted more than five centuries will always mark these places, beginning from the name; Al-Gharb, which means; the West! Only a few steps away from the silence of the inland we can enjoy the entertaining nights of the Algarve. Bars, Discoteques, yacht marinas and casinos guarantee the entertainment of the adventurous!

Temperatures

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Min. 8 9 10 11 13 16 18 18 17 14 11 8 Max. 15 15 17 19 22 24 27 38 26 22 18 16

Undiscovered secrets of a southern

wineland 4 Days / 3 Nights in the Algarve

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VILAMOURA

FLUGHAFEN

LAGOS

PROGRAMME - OVERVIEW

Day 1 – Arrival at Faro Airport

• Transfer from the airport to the city centre of Almancil • Check-in into the Conrad Algarve Hotel • Free day in order to enjoy the Hotel facilities, or to spend the afternoon exploring the surroundings of the Quinta do Lago • Optional: Discovery of the bird paradise of Ria Formosa • Welcomedinner in the „Louro“ Restaurant

Day 2 – An exciting day in the Algarve!

• Shopping in the Loulé market with Chef Heinz Beck, followed by • Creative cooking-workshop and • Dinner in the „Gusto“ Restaurant

Day 3 – The Winelands of Algarve

• Visit and winetasting in the Adega do Cantor • Lunch in the „Rei das Praias“ Restaurant • Continuation of the journey to the wine and artfarm „Quinta dos Vales“ • Winetasting with tour through the winecellars and the barrel depot • In the evening: dinner in the glamourous „Vila Joya“

Day 4 - Departure

Conrad

Algarve

***** Hotel

The Conrad Algarve Hotel is a brand new five stars Hotel on the coast of Algarve.

Settled in the middle of the golfing paradise “Quinta do Lago”, this hotel offers a contemporary design and elegant tones of grey, which in its ensemble create a great harmonic atmosphere. The Conrad Algarve Hotel has several restaurants: a Portuguese and a Scandinavian Restaurant, as well as a Mediterranean and south American Specialties, with excellent cooks and star chef. The Infinity Pool gives an exceptional atmosphere, where every guest can enjoy his stay while sipping on a nice cocktail at the Poolbar before Sunset. The Wellness and Spa area is on the highest ever imaginable level! Relax and feel good!

Conrad

Algarve

*****Hotel

Spend this very first afternoon in your astonishing Hotel and let yourself be pampered!

The hotel is also situated in one of the nicest regions of the Algarve, in Almancil in the Quinta do Lago. Use this day off in order to explore with your own eyes the beauty of this astonishing scenery!

Free afternoon

for your

relaxation

Quinta do Lago and

Ria Formosa

Besides the visit of the surroundings of your Hotel, the unique area of the Ria Formosa is definitely worth a visit! The Ria Formosa is still under conservation because of its beauty and its extraordinary fauna. You can optionally choose to add this excursion to your free and relaxed afternoon!

The Natural Park of the Ria Formosa is one of the most beautiful Natural resources of the Algarve, especially because of the abundance and diversity of its ecosystem and its unique location. This spectacular natural paradise extends over 60 km from the region around Ancão (belongs to the district of Loulé) to the region of Manta Rota (belongs to the district of Vila Real de Santo António) and is a place of refuge for many migratory birds and other rare bird species! There are only two rivers which supply this tide- and mud land throughout the year. The other watercourses regularly dry out during summer. The main aim of this nature park is to preserve its natural resources and to develop them further on, in order to protect the original natural habitat of all the animals.

Even though there are human activities in this nature park, they do not interfere nor have an effect on the equilibrium of this ecosystem, since everyone sticks to the given rules and everything is still operated the traditional way.

An Unforgettable Landscape –

Ria Formosa

The Louro Restaurant is one of the many restaurants that belong to the Conrad Hotel and which is open right through the day. Here it is possible to enjoy the exquisite Mediterranean Cuisine, which is presented and showed in a particular way!

The main Motif of the Cuisine is the traditional portuguese cuisine and the astounding influences that the climate, the landscape and the surrounding have on the product. Here you can experience your first taste of the really rich in tradition cuisine of Portugal!

Restaurant

“Louro”

Chefs Master Class- Shopping at the Loulé market with Chef Heinz

Beck

This day will be an unforgettable day which you will spend with the chef of the Conrad Hotel. You will discover the colourful and authentic market of Loulé and explore all its finest aroma and ingredients. After a short briefing in the morning you will go on the search of the needed components for the following Cooking workshop!

After the exploration of the market during the day you will now be able to process, during a cooking workshop in the kitchen of the restaurant “Gusto by Heinz Beck”, all the goods bought into a really nice dinner meal, Afterwards you will obviously savour it during your personalized dinner!

Chefs

Master Class-

cooking workshop

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Cliff Richard launched his first harvest of his Portuguese vineyard in the Algarve in 2011. The red wine is called Vida Nova and is by now also available as Rosé wine. This wine has recently won the bronze medal of the „International Wine Challenge“ in London – chosen from more than 9.000 Wines. Every wine was tested by blindfold experts. The Adega do Cantor is a few kilometers northwest from Albufeira and is to be found in the middle of the Algarve under the direction of Winemaker Max Birch, who has the Knowhow of the Portuguese star enologist David Baverstock. The Adega do Cantor is a boutique wine cellar and it will impress every guest with its scenic and philosophic cleverly devised integral logistic and landscape. They strive for wines of the highest quality, created in combination with tradition and innovative techniques. The vinery lies on the Quinta do Miradoura, where you can enjoy an astonishing overview over the surrounding areas and you can even see the Oceanside if the weather allows.

Thanks to a guided tour, you will gain a very good insight into the wine and its production and harvest. Obviously you will also have the chance to taste it afterwards!

Cliff Richards

Vineyard –

„Adega do

Cantor“

All the lovers of beach and the sea, lovers of good food and life loving Gourmets will now have the chance to enjoy themselves here!

The Restaurant Rei das Praias is lies directly at the beach, where undiscovered nature and beauty meet the civilisation and creates a wonderful harmony. Besides Great fish dishes you can benefit from an extensive offer of wines, Champagne or Caipirinha Cocktails and be sweptoff your feet from the sea breeze.

Restaurante Rei

das Praias

Quinta dos

Vales

After a nice lunch you will be visiting the wine and art farm “Quinta dos Vales”. Here is where vine meets art and good taste! This particular place hás always a terrific effect on His guests, Let yourself be surprised! A Great winetasting and some snacks, with a very nice surrounding, can be arranged here. Upon request, a special dinner can be arranged as well!

The Restaurant in the “Vila Joya” is a further must-have-seen and an exclusive tip for Gourmets! The Chef, Dieter Koschina is proud owner of two Michelin Stars and you can taste its talent in every of His dishes! His creations are crowned by a remarkable offer of wines, of which you should definitely make use! The Vila Joya has a all around breath-taking offer: it is guesthouse with some super luxurious suites, swimming pool and spa área. Last but not least also the staff in this majestic venue is an argument for a visit! It is clear, that no one should waste an opportunity to see.

Vila Joya (optional)

Goodbye

PORTUGAL! Unfortunately we have reached the point of having

to say “Adeus” and return back home!

The bus will be awaiting you and carry you safely to the airport. We wish you a good and safe journey home!

We hope to see you again soon!!

List of Costs

Price for min 15 Persons Per Person, Per Double room

€ 970

Price for min 20 Persons Per Person, Per Double room

€ 940

Price for min 25 Persons Per Person, Per Double room

€ 915

Price for min 30 Persons Per Person, Per Double room

€ 895

Single room supplement € 276

The price per person, per Doubleroom consists of following services

3 Nights in the Hotel Conrad Algarve

All Bus services and transfer to the Airport, incl. Tourguides, for the entire stay

Cooking workshop with Heinz Beck and dinner in the “Gusto”

Winetasting in the “Adega do Cantor”

3-Course Menu Lunch incl. beverages in the Restaurant “Rei das Praias”

Visit and winetasting in the “Quinta dos Vales”, with visit of the winecellar and barrell depot with extensive descriptions

6-course-Menu dinner in the „Vila Joya“ incl. beverages

List of costs

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