Cheese Tour
Overview
This tour, of approximately 3-4 hours, will take you to taste the best cheese from the Azores – the Cheijo de São Jorge – and also see, how it is manufactured, from the cows' pasture, in the medium and high altitude pasture, to its confection, in the cheese factories – Queijarias.
You will have the opportunity to see the cows, in their habitat, almost natural, the green pasture, in altitude, of the island of São Jorge, responsible for the excellent quality of the cheese and of unique taste.
This quality, recognized, about 500 years ago, by Gaspar Frutuoso: « The best cheese of the Azores ».
A visit to the Union of Milk Cooperatives of São Jorge – Uniqueijo, where the traditional and highly appreciated São Jorge cheese is produced, stored, packaged and sold, using the most modern technologies and manufacturing methods.
You will have the opportunity to taste this product, unique, in its various stages of maturation, which gives them different textures and flavors – with 3, 6 and 24 months.
What's Included
- Private transportation
Meeting and Pickup
Canadinha Nova
Beira, 9800-501 Velas, Portugal
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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União de Cooperativas Agricolas de Lacticínios de São Jorge.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Activity code: C-133926P6
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