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Quinta
do
Bomfim:
A
Delightful
Yet
Challenging
Adventure
A
visit
to
Quinta
do
Bomfim
starts
off
enchantingly
with
an
affordable
and
picturesque
ride
on
a
vintage
train
through
the
beautiful
Portuguese
countryside.
However,
the
charm
slightly
fades
as
you
face
a
few
challenges
at
the
winery
itself.
Upon
arrival,
we
were
handed
an
outdated
map
to
navigate
a
supposed
90-minute
hike
around
the
winery.
This
proved
to
be
a
misrepresentation,
as
the
hike
turned
into
a
strenuous
2-3
hour
climb
under
a
sunny,
dusty
day,
leading
to
my
shoe
breaking
in
the
process.
Including
the
return
journey,
the
total
time
for
the
hike
unexpectedly
stretched
to
around
4-5
hours.
The
hike
wasn't
all
difficulties,
though.
Along
the
way,
we
encountered
an
abundance
of
fruit
trees
bearing
delicious
grapes,
figs,
and
grapefruits.
While
we're
not
certain
that
picking
was
allowed,
the
fruits
were
too
tempting
to
resist
and
added
a
delightful
surprise
to
our
journey.
The
wine
tasting
session
offered
at
the
winery
was
bypassed
after
overhearing
a
rather
dull-sounding
session
nearby.
We
decided
instead
to
buy
our
own
glasses
of
wine
and
enjoyed
a
self-guided
exploration
of
the
two
or
three
buildings
open
for
access.
In
conclusion,
a
trip
to
Quinta
do
Bomfim
is
a
mixed
bag
of
memorable
experiences
-
a
scenic
train
ride,
a
challenging
hike,
irresistible
fresh
fruits,
and
an
opportunity
for
self-guided
wine
tasting
and
exploration.
If
you
decide
to
visit,
remember
to
wear
durable
footwear
and
be
prepared
for
a
longer-than-anticipated
hike.
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