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If you know somebody who deserves a special holiday in a unique location where they can enjoy the untouched beauty, culture and hospitality of the real Portugal surprise them with a bargain voucher for one of the Solares de Portugal.
The network of 94 Solares exemplify the art of good living. They are not hotels but privately owned magnificent historic country manor houses or farmhouses, tastefully furnished, where the owner makes you feel like one of the family.
They are invariably set in beautiful gardens with a pool and all the comforts and amenities for an unforgettable holiday.
Solares are the ideal venue for that special occasion - a Christmas getaway, a birthday celebration, golden wedding anniversary, honeymoon or family get together and when you buy a voucher you can personalise it with a message or photo before sending it to a family member, friend or colleague.
The price of the vouchers depends on the category of the Solares but you can purchase a single voucher for as little as 65 euros and this entitles the holder to a one night stay for two persons in a double room plus breakfast.
These special gift vouchers are valid for the remaining months of 2011 and throughout 2012 and can be purchased on line through www.solaresdeportugal.pt or direct from our head office.
The charm and ambiance of the Solares de Portugal captures the imagination in many different ways and make the stress of everyday life seem a million miles away. If you are the active type there are a number of outdoor activities to enjoy including tennis, golf, horse-riding, swimming, canoeing, hiking, not forgetting free wine-tasting.

To buy vouchers or for more information and bookings please contact CENTER - Tel. (+351) 258 931 750 or info@center.pt www.center.pt

The welcoming Casa do Alto da Eira is located in Albergaria dos Fusos, in the municipality of Cuba, in Baixo Alentejo surrounded by a rural landscape. This homely country house was the result of a meticulously restoration made by its owners Artemisa and Luis Varela. Together they have created a charming accommodation where the original features of Alentejo´s traditional houses were maintained, offering plenty of comfort and quality. This rural home is situated on the highest part of the village ´Albergaria dos Fusos´ at the place where ´Eiras´ (threshing-floors) where used to dry cereals, which also explains the name of the house, ´Alto da Eira´.
As soon as you walk through the main door you will find an inviting interior where details were carefully kept by the owners, preserving the schist and the ceramic paving slabs as well, thus providing a natural ambience well integrated in the surroundings that allows a few days of total relaxation to its guests.
An impressive wall surrounding the garden and terrace was built with stones collected in the fields by the owners. The spacious living room with typical fireplace and wood burning fumace were built to create comfort during the winter inviting its guests on a chat while enjoying a delightful environment. The four comfortable rooms all with private bathrooms combine the typical rusticity to the required comfort of nowadays.
In the exterior the owners developed other particularities like the biological swimming pool. Generously proportioned, with practically the same size of the house, the pool is a complete ecosystem. Beyond the pool, we find the olive grove. Walk the trail that will lead you to the Dam of Alvito and be in contact with pure nature.
Casa do Alto da Eira has 4 rooms available with prices from €75/night per double room including breakfast.
From Casa do Alto da Eira you can contemplate nature and the countryside in all its splendour. Discover the real Alentejo and get delighted by the rich cuisine of the region. See more at: www.casasnocampo.net

Situated in Amares, Casa do Casal do Carvalhal was converted into Rural Tourism and recalls past times linked to agricultural production performed by Benedictine monks, who were the founders of the Monastery of Rendufe.
This former farm house has been meticulously recuperated and extended over the years to create a striking home that accommodates its guests with all comfort and convenience. Casa do Casal do Carvalhal has a combination of those original features that so typify a traditional house of ´Minho´ and will guide you into an experience of culture and tradition during your stay. As soon as you arrive at the house, you will be overwhelmed by the simplicity and cosiness of the owners that will give you a warm welcome. It are the spacious exteriors with its picturesque well cared gardens, swimming pool and natural features that will invite you to discover more of the house and persuade you to explore every single corner, where traditions and memories are still alive. Your entry through the main door will reveal an impressive interior with elegant traditional furniture combined with modern decorated divisions.
Casa do Casal do Carvalhal has 5 rooms available with prices from €60/night per double room including breakfast.
Casa do Casal do Carvalhal is also a great starting point to discover this lovely region and the astonishing Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês. Take a visit and discover the true sense of nature. See more at: www.casasnocampo.net

We are please to introduce you the new image of the website of Aldeias de Portugal - www.aldeiasdeportugal.pt, which accounts from now, 38 country rural houses spread by 7 villages (Branda de Aveleira and Castro Laboreiro in Melgaço; Soajo and Sistelo in Arcos de Valdevez, Lindoso and Germil in Ponte da Barca, and Cabração -Ponte de Lima).
Aldeias de Portugal is a new concept of rural accommodation that allows you to discover the Portuguese back roots, the hospitality and natural life.
They are unique rural villages embraced by idyllic landscapes, preserving the environment and their traditions, their architecture, their people, culture and customs.
Aldeias de Portugal invite you to stay in a reconverted rustic house in a remote and peaceful village, in North Portugal.
It is possible also to request accommodation or information. www.aldeiasdeportugal.pt has detailed information on each accommodation, the environment of each country house, the surroundings of each village, the location where it belongs, with maps, GPS coordinates, in order to facilitate the visitor's search.
Bookings for Aldeias de Portugal can be made at www.aldeiasdeportugal.pt or through the central booking – CENTER at info@center.pt; phone (+351)258931750; www.center.pt.
Aldeias de Portugal are great places to enjoy vacations of total independence, deeply in the nature and local life. It is an opportunity to enjoy a typical lodging, in a rural environment, mainly in the national Park of Peneda Gerês.