Itinerary
6 Days – 7 Nights
DAY 1 – LISBON
- Arrival at Lisbon. Meet your driver and transfer to the hotel in Lisbon.
- Check in at the hotel and rest of the day at leisure.
- Overnight at the hotel in Lisbon.
DAY 2 – LISBON
Lisbon is the country’s first city and is considered one of the oldest capitals in Europe. Discover on foot the old Alfama district, with its winding alleys, narrow streets, colorful houses, and endless stairs. Walk to Praça do Comércio and the downtown area, essential places in the city’s history. Proceed to the historic district of Belém, where we can find many of the most prestigious monuments of the city, including the Jerónimos Monastery and Belém Tower, both good examples of the 16th century’s Manueline style, and finally the Monument to the Discoveries.
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Waking guided visit of Lisbon.
- Afternoon free for leisure.
- Overnight at the hotel in Lisbon.
DAY 3 – LISBON > SINTRA > CASCAIS > ESTORIL > LISBON
Visit Sintra, a magnificent UNESCO World Heritage site. Discover the charms and history of the town that enchanted kings and poets. Visit to the romantic National Pena Palace. If weather permits, we will then stop at the westernmost point of mainland Europe, Cabo da Roca. On the way to Cascais along the coast, be dazzled by the seascape. Fishing port and tourist center, Cascais is the former summer residence of the Portuguese royal family. In Estoril, place where Ian Fleming got the idea for the James Bond character, we highlight the gardens of one of the largest Casinos in Europe.
- Departure from the hotel towards Sintra.
- Visit Cabo da Roca (weather permitting).
- Visit Cascais.
- Visti Estoril.
- Return to Lisbon.
- Overnight at the hotel in Lisbon.
DAY 4 – LISBON > PORTO
- Breakfast at the hotel and check-out.
- Transfer from the hotel to Lisbon train station.
- Train trip – 1st class ticket from Lisbon to Porto.
- Arrival to Porto and transfer to the Hotel.
- Check-in to the hotel.
- Rest of the day leisure.
- Overnight at the hotel in Porto.
DAY 5 – PORTO
Porto is the Capital of the Northern Region of Portugal and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Everything in this wonderful city makes this trip memorable, from the Cathedral to the Port Wine Cellars, where you’ll get the chance to have a tasting. You’ll also can visit places filled with tradition and culture, and you’ll be given important details about the streets and squares of its historic centre.
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Walking guided half day tour through Porto.
- Afternoon free for personal activities.
- Overnight at the hotel in Porto.
DAY 6 -PORTO > DOURO > PORTO
Douro is the first wine region in the world to be demarcated. UNESCO’s World Heritage site since 2001, Douro is well known by its landscape, fulfilled of vineyards, culture and natural beauty. Start with the charming town of Amarante, which stands on either side of the Tâmega river. The bridge of Amarante perpetuates the memory of the heroic resistance of the population against the Napoleonic troops which, at the beginning of the 19th century, invaded Portugal. Continue to Peso da Régua, capital of the Port wine region. The city played and still plays an important role in the production and sale of Port wine. Continue to Pinhão, in the heart of the vineyards and on the banks of the Douro to visit its charming railway station is renowned for the beauty of its azulejos (tiles panels).
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Meet your guide and driver and departure in direction of the Douro Valley.
- Return to Porto.
- Overnight at the hotel in Porto.
DAY 7 – PORTO
- Breakfast at the hotel and check out.
- Transfer from the hotel to the airport.
Price Includes
- 3 nights in Lisbon accommodation in bed & breakfast basis.
- 3 nights in Porto accommodation in bed & breakfast basis.
- Private transfer in Lisbon from the airport to the hotel.
- Private half day Lisbon guided walking tour.
- Private full day tour to, Sintra, Cascais and Estoril with official guide and entrance fees to the Pena Palace.
- Private transfer in Lisbon from the hotel to Lisbon train station.
- 1st Class train ticket Lisbon – Porto
- Private transfer in Porto from the train station to the hotel in Porto.
- Private half day Porto guided walking tour with visit to a Port wine cellar with tasting in Gaia/ Porto.
- Private full day visit Douro Valley with official guide.
- Visit to a wine estate with wine tasting during the visit of the Douro Valley.
- Private transfer in Porto from the hotel to the airport.
Price Does Not Include
- Meals and beverages;
- Porterage service;
- Personal expenses;
- Tips or gratuities;
- The city tax per person per night;
- Other services not mentioned in the program.
Hotels
Our prices are based on 4 Star hotel category.
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