On Lake Alqueva with Lunch in Aldeia da Luz

Come and deepen your knowledge of the lake’s best-known village.

Duration

8 hours

About

Listen and let yourself be carried away by the countless stories that have shaped this territory, or even by some details relating to the fauna and flora of this vast body of water, as the boat heads from the dam to the village of Luz, passing by the villages of Estrela and Campinho.

The programme includes lunch at a village restaurant, with starters and typical Alentejo dishes.

Visit to the Luz Museum, “a singular space of culture and identity, built between the village and the shore of Lake Alqueva.

Free for children under 6 years old, provided they are accompanied by family members.

More information

Boat trip to the new village of Luz and back, with a regional lunch at Monte dos Pássaros and a visit to the Luz Museum.

Water
Boarding at the quay of the dam complex to start the trip.
Sailing begins with the approach to the Alqueva dam, with a stop beside the safety buoys for the first explanatory moment about the operation of the Alqueva and Pedrógão Dams, then continuing along the old course of the Guadiana towards the village of Luz, with an approach to the village of Estrela. Throughout the circuit, the explanations are constant, about the reservoir, the banks, the settlement of the land, the hidden corners, the fauna, the flora and other curiosities, all in pleasant conversation.

Land
Disembarkation at the quay of the new village. Lunch at a village restaurant, with typical starters and typical dishes of Alentejo cuisine.
Visit to the Luz Museum, “a singular space of culture and identity, built between the singular village of Luz and the shore of Lake Alqueva. It is the interpretive space of the profound changes that have occurred in this territory, arising from the appearance of the dam and the submergence of a village. The building itself, several times awarded, is of striking architecture, perfectly integrated into the landscape”.
Once the visit is over, the return begins, by boat, to the dam complex.

Included

Personal accident and civil liability insurance and a guide during the trip.

Not included

Transfer from the CIAL to the departure pier or vice versa (800m.)

Points of interest near the departure pier:
Alqueva Interpretation Centre (800m.). Castro dos Ratinhos (1Km). Medronho
Museum (6Km), Lagar de Varas (10Km), Museum of Contemporary Jewellery (10Km), Museum of Sacred Art (10Km). Moura Castle (10Km).

Boat conditions:

Comfortable boats, summer cover and winter cover. Ladders for swimming. Space for wheelchairs and easy access for them. Life jackets for adults and children and other safety equipment in accordance with current legislation. Small cooler to chill summer drinks. Possibility of setting up a table for refreshments.