Serra da Estrela. Three in One: The Experience of Snow, History and Gastronomy

4.5(4)

Duração

12 horas

Idiomas

Inglês, Português

Hóspedes

1-3

A fantastic opportunity combining the amazing montain landscapes, the history, the regional gastronomy and wines. Try the famous Serra da Estrela Cheese, a national icon.

Incluído

Driver guide: Other

Highlights:

Portuguese mountain landscapes
Getting acquainted with the history and gastronomy of Serra de Estrela
The opportunity to appreciate the taste of the famous Serra da Estrela Cheese
Torre (highest point of mainland Portugal)
Glacier valley of Zêzere
Lagoa Comprida

Includes:

driver(guide)
transportation by a/c coach
hotel pick-up and drop-off (Central Lisbon)

Not included:

meals
water

Please note: according to weather conditions, the itinerary may be changed.

The Serra da Estrela mountain range with its highest peak, the Tower (1993 m), is an extraordinarily beautiful landscape with an impressive height difference, where we can feel the depth of the silence of the mountains with all acuteness. Let us take advantage of these moments of unity with nature in order to better observe it, paying attention to the diversity of vegetation and birds, to the herds of sheep guarded by dogs.

The famous Serra da Estrela Cheese is made from sheep's milk, in the form of round heads - large and very small, for one bite, and it is curdled not with rennet, like ordinary cheeses, but with an infusion of Spanish artichoke. This is important for those who refrain from an active raw food diet due to the ethical aspect of the production of rennet, but the most important thing is the consistency of cheese, which is achieved using such an infusion. A “lid” is cut off from the head of the cheese - the top layer - and under it a soft mass is found that can (and should!) be smeared on bread.