Private Day Tour: Marvão and Ammaia Roman Village from Lisbon
Lisbon, Portugal
Trip Type: Private Day Trips
Duration: 8 hours
Travel through the beautiful landscapes of upper Alentejo region over the course of 8-hours. Accompanied by your private guide, walk through the villa of Marvão, viewing the neighboring castle and shops. Stroll down to the remains of the ancient Roman city of Ammaia to take pictures of what once was a thriving town. Inform your guide of any particular sites in these regions that you would like to see and they will assist.
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Travel through the beautiful landscapes of upper Alentejo region over the course of 8-hours. Accompanied by your private guide, walk through the villa of Marvão, viewing the neighboring castle and shops. Stroll down to the remains of the ancient Roman city of Ammaia to take pictures of what once was a thriving town. Inform your guide of any particular sites in these regions that you would like to see and they will assist.Begin the day at 8:30am after getting picked up from your Lisbon accommodations. Upon meeting your driver, start heading northeast, directly to the upper Alentejo region. There, you will start the tour by visiting Castelo de Vide, a small, yet picturesque town where you can visit the main castle. If time allows, shop for local handicrafts in the markets with other residents. Afterwards, make your way to the medieval village of Marvão, that resides on the top of the São Mamede mountain. Here, you will take a walk through the medieval streets and visit the castle and the most important points of the village.
After lunch, proceed trekking down to visit the remains of the Roman city of Ammaia and it's museum. Then, pay a visit to Niza, home of one of arguably the most exquisite and singular cheeses of Portugal. Just before you begin your return to Lisbon, you will pass by the beautiful and natural landscape of Vila Velha de Ródão. There, the river Tagus passes through the carved mountains in a place known as Portas de Ródão. Return to your accommodations by 6:00pm to end the day.
After lunch, proceed trekking down to visit the remains of the Roman city of Ammaia and it's museum. Then, pay a visit to Niza, home of one of arguably the most exquisite and singular cheeses of Portugal. Just before you begin your return to Lisbon, you will pass by the beautiful and natural landscape of Vila Velha de Ródão. There, the river Tagus passes through the carved mountains in a place known as Portas de Ródão. Return to your accommodations by 6:00pm to end the day.
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