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HOT AIR BALLOON
BALLOONING OVER THE ALENTEJO
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Early in the morning you will be collected by your English peaking driver, who will take you to the helipad located at the Lisbon airport, where you will go aboard your private helicopter. During your flight enjoy the stunning views of Lisbon and the Tagus River, before reaching the endless plain of the Alentejo region.You will pass over medieval villages and cork tree forests, before arriving to for a special visit to the Coelheiros Wine Estate.Before landing on the estate enjoy the unique views of the small white and quaint village of Igrejinha (20 min).Arriving at the estate, the owner – an enthusiastic lady - will be waiting for you to host you on a visit. After a visit through the cork tree orchards, crowded with deer, you will have the experience of tasting one of the most exclusive wines of Portugal (Tapada dos Coelheiros), produced in very small quantities and full of scents from the local fruits and herbs. Lunch will be, al fresco at the top of a hill, where you will have the opportunity to taste, further to their cuisine some of the local olive oils and cheese, paired with some of their excellent wines, in scenery of tranquillity, spotted by the greenery of the cork-oaks and vineyards.During the afternoon enjoy the Alentejo region on a hot-air balloon. Jump for a hamper of lintel raised for a balloon in the sky of the Alentejo and enjoy the extraordinary experience when the sun rays disclose the plain: there are miles and miles to lose of sight that if full of colour flick. At the end of the afternoon your tour is over. After a 40 minutes flight you will be landing at the Helipad of Lisbon, where your driver will be waiting for you to drive you back to your hotel/ship.  This tour will depend on favourable weather conditions.