Hilton Vilamoura As Cascatas Golf Resort & Spa

• Duration: full day • Start time: 7.50am • Departures on Monday (April and October) and Friday from Algarve resorts (between Praia da Rocha and Vilamoura) except Sagres & Quinta do Lago • Operates year round • Private and group experience Good to know — Entrance fees and meals are not included, and nor is a guide.

Enjoy a skillfully curated selection of the Algarve’s natural and manmade delights on a private tour by Land Rover Jeep. This fascinating day begins at Porches Pottery, founded in 1968 by two artists - one Irish, the other Portuguese - who were determined to show that handcrafted ceramics still had a place in the modern world. Here, you’ll be able to watch its talented artisans at work, and perhaps pick up one of the workshop’s beautifully hand-decorated pieces as a stylish souvenir. From here, you’ll make your way to Benagil, Carvoeiro and Algar Seco, where you will be able to check out the amazing sea caves carved out of the limestone cliffs over the centuries. Afterwards, you’ll stroll the cobbled streets of Ferragudo, a traditional fishing village at the mouth of the Arade river. The last visit is to a winery, where you can have a guided tour and sample some of the wines produced in the region. • Duration: Full day • Start time: 8.45am • Departures on Monday to Friday from Algarve resorts except Sagres & Quinta do Lago • Operates year round • Private experience Good to know — This private tour doesn’t include a guide.

Quinta dos Vales is not just one of the best wineries in the region, it’s also a cultural centre and colourful outdoor sculpture park. On this visit, you’ll be given a fascinating overview of Portugal’s wine industry, which includes a tour of the cellars. You’ll learn about the different varieties of grapes that grow here, such as Touriga Nacional, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Aragonez and Viognier, and taste some of the highly regarded still and sparkling wines that are made from them. You’ll also discover some of the 100-plus sculptures that are dotted around the estate’s 44 hectares. Most of these are designed by owner Karl Heinz Stock and realised by local craftspeople in everything from fibreglass to Alentejo marble. Look out for the delightful and eye-catching “Dance of the Bears”, a project that brought together 26 painters and mosaic artists from around the world. • Duration: full day • Time: 9am to 6pm • Departs Monday to Saturday • Operates year round • Private experience Good to know — Transfers are not included. Participants must be over 18.

• Duration: full day • Start time: 7.15am • Departures on Thursdays from Algarve resorts except Sagres & Quinta do Lago • Operates year round • Group experience Good to know — Entrance fees and meals are not included.

• Duration: full day • Time 7.15am • Departures on Monday from Algarve resorts except Sagres & Quinta do Lago • Operates year round • Group experience Good to know — Entrance fees and meals are not included.