Monte Horizonte

Monte Horizonte http://blog.montehorizonte.com Rental Accomodation in the Alentejo Region of Portugal Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:30:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Eco resort Monte Horizonte, Holiday Alentejo Vacation Portugal close to the Beach http://blog.montehorizonte.com/eco-resort-monte-horizonte-holiday-alentejo-vacation-portugal-close-to-the-beach/ http://blog.montehorizonte.com/eco-resort-monte-horizonte-holiday-alentejo-vacation-portugal-close-to-the-beach/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:20:38 +0000 Monte http://blog.montehorizonte.com/?p=2820

Eco resort Monte Horizonte is a licensed rural tourism by Turismo de Portugal and located in the wonderful Alentejo region of Portugal at only 15 kms from the beach and just five kms to the historic city Santiago do Cacém. It is run completely on solar and wind energy. For a perfect vacation in the Alentejo or Holiday in Portugal.


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Madrid – Lisbon on MTB, the challenging mountain route has recently launched a project that aims to connect the capital city of Spain – Madrid to Lisbon the capital of Portugal on mountain bike, through a spectacular route on the Central Iberian Mountain Range all the way to the Roca Cape, the western point of Europe!

]]> http://blog.montehorizonte.com/madrid-lisbon-by-mountain-bike/feed/ 0 Portugaldeluxe.com offers unique culinary tours http://blog.montehorizonte.com/portugaldeluxe-com-offers-unique-culinary-tours/ http://blog.montehorizonte.com/portugaldeluxe-com-offers-unique-culinary-tours/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:30:03 +0000 Monte http://blog.montehorizonte.com/portugaldeluxe-com-offers-unique-culinary-tours/ Portugal Deluxe is one of Portugal’s Leading Luxury Travel companies, resulting from their passion for Portugal, and a continuous dedication to our suppliers.A deep knowledge of Portugal brought us to create innovative and exclusive Luxury Tours for the most discerning and demanding clientele.”We built our reputation by hand-crafting exceptional and private tours with a unique sense of service and style. We design and manage authentic and deeply personal travel experiences capable to induce a lifetime memory.We have personal experience of all recommended services and we have carefully selected them for quality, location, Hospitality, comfort and exclusivity! Portugal Deluxe will customize for you the ideal itinerary, providing you with the best value for money, while enjoying the finest hotels from a luxurious five star property to a charming historical manor house.”

Trips offer:

Customized Luxurious Honeymoons – bursting unexpected complimentary treats;
Exclusive Wine Tours – lectured by the experts and hosted by the owners of familiar and private wine estates;
Private Culinary Tours – leaded by renown Chefs, at Noble Houses, Charming Venues or awe-inspiring Sea Cliff;
Golf Tours – blended with local flavors and cultural insight;
Jewish Heritage Tours – escorted by expertise local guides;
Private Jet Tours – escorted by corteous tour leaders;
Memorable Events – Special dinners at Charming Palaces, Luxury Venues or Intimate meals in the middle of aged barrels;
Successful Incentive Trip arrangements – innovative and thriving teambuilding activities customized to your team profile.

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oPORTOnity to taste. For further information: www.essenciadovinho.com and http://www.greatwinecapitals.com/?1&it=event&co=3940&LG=1

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Berlengas Adventure – One of supXscape’s new adventures for 2012 is paddle boarding at the Berlengas archipelago – a UNESCO reserve. The small group of islands are located approx 5 miles off Peniche and offer an amazing location to paddle, with sea caves, clear blue water and amazing marine life including groups of dolphins.

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The outstanding restaurants offering “very good cuisine” (i.e., one star) are:?- Feitoria/Altis Belém (in Lisbon),?- Tavares (in Lisbon)?- The Yeatman (in Vila Nova de Gaia)?- Henrique Leis Gabriel (in Almancil)?- São Gabriel (in Almancil)?- Largo do Paço/Casa da Calçada (in Amarante)?-Fortaleza do Guincho (in Cascais)?-Arcadas da Cappella/Quinta das Lágrimas (in Coimbra)?-Il Gallo d’Oro (in Funchal), and Willie’s (in Quarteira).

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