Walk through Monchique cork and medronho forest, delve into its gastronomy and learn how local farmers create the best cured meat in Algarve. Start early in the morning on a hike to the most panoramic point in Monchique, through cork and medronho trees. Visit a black pigs factory, where producing Portugal’s most flavoursome meat is done by methods that have been passed on from generations. Learn how the sausages and the famous chouriços are produced at the farm. Taste the best chouriço and raw hams in Monchique paired with a fine glass of red wine. Visit a Medronho distillery, where local producers will show you the process of distillation and explain step by step how it is made
Highlights
6 hours
Offered in English & Italian
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
6 hours
Offered in English & Italian
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
Lunch
Coffee and/or Tea
A glass of wine and a liquor tasting session
Private transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
Intermarché Monchique
We will meet at Intermarché Parking Area in Monchique
Return
Itinerary
1
Serra da Picota
Enjoy a superb view of the region from the highest point in Algarve
30 minutes
2
Monchique
Visit a Black Pork Production, where pigs are reared wild, free to run and enjoying their short but happy life. Lear how the best cured meat in Algarve is made since three generations
1 hour
3
Marmelete
Taste delicious liquors and spirits made from Medronho fuits (Strawberry Trees)
30 minutes
Monchique Hills & Flavors
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Monchique
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Walk through Monchique cork and medronho forest, delve into its gastronomy and learn how local farmers create the best cured meat in Algarve. Start early in the morning on a hike to the most panoramic point in Monchique, through cork and medronho trees. Visit a black pigs factory, where producing Portugal’s most flavoursome meat is done by methods that have been passed on from generations. Learn how the sausages and the famous chouriços are produced at the farm. Taste the best chouriço and raw hams in Monchique paired with a fine glass of red wine. Visit a Medronho distillery, where local producers will show you the process of distillation and explain step by step how it is made
Highlights
6 hours
Offered in English & Italian
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
6 hours
Offered in English & Italian
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
Lunch
Coffee and/or Tea
A glass of wine and a liquor tasting session
Private transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
Intermarché Monchique
We will meet at Intermarché Parking Area in Monchique
