Venture into the heart of the Algarve and explore the hidden beauty of the country side on this full-day guided tour. Drive through rural Portuguese landscapes, uncover charming villages, and witness the traditional ways of country life.

Your morning starts with a scenic drive northwards to the outstanding landscapes of Algarve Mountains. You will be driven off-road through the countryside as your guide informs you all about the flora, fauna and of course the history & culture of the area.

Continue on to one of the most traditional villages in the area (Alte or Monchique depending on your departure area), enjoy the views of whitewashed houses with latticework, handcrafted chimneys and narrow, cobbled streets in the foothills of the Serra do Caldeirao.

Your tour will take you next to Zebro, home to some of the country's finest cork harvesting. Visit a cork oak tree and learn about its evolution and the significance of cork to the southern Portuguese. Stop for lunch in a typical village.

Visit a distillery farm where you must take the chance to savour the traditional fruity flavours of the famous Portuguese “fire water”, obtained from the fruit of Medronho tree. In the Mountains taste the delicious honey of PDO - Protected Designation of Origin product. The taste of one these liqueurs and the honey or farm biological jams are included!

Your tour will be only completed aftrer a travel through the hight farmlands of Picota.