Representative photograph: Olive harvest in a Tuscan grove. Photo: PROPOLI87 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Weekend
Alentejo Stars & Olive Oil
The olive harvest by day, the Alqueva Dark Sky Reserve by night.
- 2 nights, 3 days
- Monsaraz
- October to November
Around the great Alqueva lake, the lights are kept low on purpose. Harvest olives in the day and lie back under the stars at night.
The hands-on moment
The olive harvest by day, the Alqueva Dark Sky Reserve by night.
The weekend
The full itinerary is being finalised with our host. Ask us for the details.
When to go
October to November
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