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you get plenty to choose from. Don't forget this is the largest district in the country, so save at least half a day to see your host town. Visit the monuments, the historic villages and go on the many tours that the Lower Alentejo province has to offer. Go up in a balloon and gaze peacefully at the plains - it'll be an unforgettable experience. With your feet on the ground, find a way of getting to Mértola - why not go by canoe down the Guadiana River and get to know the Guadiana valley nature reserve? - to Monsaraz and to Serpa.... more »