9 DAY A PORTRAIT OF PORTUGAL: HISTORIC CITIES & QUAINT VILLAGES

Car Transfer: Airport to Hotel

Meet your driver and transfer to hotel.

For those who are interested or have more time, we can also tailor-make a visit to the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum.

Half Day Belem

We will head to Belem Quarter an area with monuments dedicated to the Portuguese Age of Discoveries. We will also visit Jeronimos Monastery to marvel at its stone lattice work dating from the 1500s. For a sweet treat, you’ll get a taste of Pastel de Belem to leave you with a sweet memory of this beautiful city.

Half Day Historic Lisbon

Today, we will embark on a captivating journey through historic Lisbon, delving into the traditions, secrets and fascinating tales of Graça, Alfama, Baixa, and Estrela.

Fado Show with Dinner

Your driver will meet you at the hotel lobby for tranfer to one of the most famous Fad houses in the city. End the day in the best Portuguese way, with a dinner and Fado show. Prepare yourselves to be conquered by the sound of the voices of our “Fadistas” and the chords of the guitarists. At the end of this evening, your driver will met you at the Fado house for transfer to hotel.

Sintra & Lisbon Coast Day Tour

Your driver will meet you at the hotel lobby to embark on a discovery of Lisbon’s sunny coast . We’ll begin our journey from Sintra, one of the most beautiful towns in Portugal that has inspired many great writers and poets. In Sintra, we’ll visit the Pena Palace situated on the top of the hills. Before continuing our tour, we’ll stop for coffee and cakes at a tradtional coffee shop in Sintra. We’ll cruise along the coast and visit the westernmost point of Europe, Cabo da Roca. Thereafter, your driver will ensure your safe return to the hotel.

Car Transfer: Lisbon – Evora

Meet your driver at the hotel lobby for transfer to Evora (approx 1 hour and 30 minutes).

Evora Historic Full Day Tour

Step back in time as you traverse the narrow streets of the white-washed city of Evora. We will explore the city center, entering the Chapel of Bones and the Evora Cathedral. Learn about the fascinating history of why the Chapel of Bones was built. Admire the Gothic and Baroque influences of Evora Cathedral.

Car Transfer: Evora – Alcobaca with en route Sightseeing in Obidos

Meet your driver at the hotel lobby for transfer to Alcobaca (approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes in the car) with en route sightseeing in Obidos.

Obidos Half Day Tour

Óbidos is home to Castle of Obidos, one of the most perfect examples of a medieval fortress. Here you will have time for a little free walk and to taste “Ginjinha”, a Portuguese berry liqueur.

Best of Alcobaca

A vast, diverse and multifaceted territory, located between the mountains and the ocean. Alcobaca is an incredible city, where we will visit the magnificent Monastery of Santa Maria de Alcobaça, dating back to the 12th century and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1989.

Car Transfer: Alcobaca – Coimbra – Porto

Meet your driver at the hotel lobby for transfer to Porto (approx 2.5 hours in the car) with en route sightseeing in Coimbra.

Coimbra Half Day Tour

A UNESCO World Heritage site, Coimbra is famous for its University, a reported inspiration for J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter Series. We will walk trough this amazing city and with the possibility of entering the famous University of Coimbra where you will also visit the Joanina Library, which is said that was an inspiration for the Harry Potter movies.

Braga and Porto Full Day City Tour

Meet your driver at the hotel lobby to commence this tour. We will begin the day in Braga, one of the oldest Christian Cities in the world, where we will visit the famous Braga Cathedral and Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte. For history buffs and if you have more time, we can also arrange extension to Guimarães at additional cost. Thereafter, we continue to Porto’s historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its colorful urban landscape whispers tales of centuries. We will explore its most picturesque corners and great architectural symbols, concluding with a tasting cup of Port wine. Your driver will be available for your transfer back to the city.

Douro Valley Day Trip

Meet your driver at the hotel lobby for transfer to Douro region (approx 1 hour and 10 minutes). A UNESCO site, the Douro Valley is one of the most appreciated wine regions in the world. The Douro Vinhateiro, as it is known, was the first demarcated wine region in the world. We will visit a local vineyard with wine tasting and traditional lunch experience. In the afternoon, enjoy a boat trip along the river. At the end of the trip, your driver will ensure your safe return to the hotel.

Car Transfer: Hotel to Airport

After breakfast meet your driver at the hotel lobby for transfer to Porto Airport.

We also recommend optional extension into the Douro River Valley, often said to be the world’s demarcated wine regions.