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Overview
Twelve days covering the entire Portugal. This tour will take you across plains, mountains, villages lost in time as well as main cities of the country.
We will show you the very best of Portugal. From the highest peak in Serra da Estrela to the white sandy beaches of the Algarve. The cosmopolitan of Lisbon, the traditional Porto and Coimbra. The charm of smaller historic towns like Sintra, Aveiro, Obidos, Evora, Monsaraz, Marvao. The sea presence in Olhao or Setubal. The famous Portuguese gastronomy with the Algarve seafood, Belem pastries, Porto francesinhas, Lisbon grilled sardines, the codfish cakes, all of course, accompanied by excellent Portuguese red and white wines and the unique Port wines, Green wines and Ginga liqueur. So much to explore! Medieval castles, towering monuments, natural caves and grotto, breathtaking sea-views, winding rivers of gold and silver… Landscapes and flavors that won’t be forgotten.
Description
Day 1: LIsbon
Stop At: Parque das Nacoes, Avenida Dom Joao II 13B, Lisbon 1990 Portugal
The 21st century area of Lisbon Oceanarium (largest aquarium in Europe)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Baixa, Rossio & Restauradores, Lisbon Portugal
Downtown Lisbon with its main squares and boulevards
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Parque Eduardo VII, Av. Sidonio Pais, Lisbon 1070 Portugal
View of downtown area from the park
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Santuario Nacional de Cristo Rei, Praceta do Cristo Rei 27A, Não é localizado em Lisboa e sim em Almada, Almada 2800 Portugal
Amazing view of Lisbon and the suspension bridge
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Lisbon, Lisbon Portugal
Monastery of Jeronimos
Tower of Belem (entrance fee)
Monument of discoveries
Pasteis de Belem (famous custard pastries)
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Alfama, Lisbon Portugal
Lisbon's oldest quarter from Moorish times
Duration: 1 hour
Day 2: Sintra-Cabo da Roca-Cascais-Estoril coast
Stop At: National Palace of Queluz, Largo do Palacio, Queluz 2745 Portugal
National palace of Queluz (optional)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Centro Historico de Sintra, Sintra 2710 Portugal
Option to visit:
Pena palace (entrance fee)
Sintra National palace (entrance fee)
Quinta da Regaleira (entrance fee)
Palace of Monserrate (entrance fee)
Sintra historic center
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Cabo da Roca, Estrada Cabo da Roca, Colares 2705 Portugal
Westernmost point of mainland Europe
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Cascais, Cascais Portugal
Boca do Inferno (Oceanside natural crater)
Cascais - free walk
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Estoril, Estoril Portugal
Drive along the Estoril coast (the Portuguese Riviera) back to Lisbon
Duration: 1 hour
Day 3: Lisboa-Obidos-Fatima-Coimbra-Porto
Stop At: Obidos Village, Obidos Portugal
Walking the old cobblestone streets and alleys of the medieval village of Obidos
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Fatima, Fatima Portugal
Visit the world famous shrine
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: University of Coimbra, Paco das Escolas, Coimbra 3000 Portugal
Visit one of the oldest universities in the world
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Biblioteca Joanina, Largo da Porta Ferrea, Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra 3000 Portugal
One of the most beautiful libraries in the world at the old university of Coimbra
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Porto, Porto Portugal
Arrival and overnight in Porto
Duration: 1 hour
Day 4: City of Porto
Stop At: Porto, Porto Portugal
Panoramic tour visiting the shore line and the mouth of the Douro river
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Torre dos Clerigos, Rua Sao Filipe Neri, Porto 4050 Portugal
Tower of Clerigos
Lello Bookstore
Carmo Church
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Rua Santa Catarina, Rua Santa Catarina, Porto 4000 Portugal
Aliados Boulevard
Bolhao market
Santa Catarina shopping street
Cafe Majestic
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Sao Bento Railway Station, Praca Almeida Garrett, Porto 4000 Portugal
Sao Bento train station
Cathedral of Porto (admission fee)
Walk upper level of Don Luis iron bridge
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Vila Nova de Gaia, Vila Nova de Gaia Portugal
Port wine cellars (admission fee)
Rabelo boat tour (admission fee)
Walk along the riverside
Overnight Porto
Duration: 2 hours
Day 5: Braga and Guimaraes
Stop At: Guimaraes, Guimaraes Portugal
Visit the city where Portugal was born as a nation.
Walk the historic area
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Guimaraes Castle, Rua Conde D. Henrique, Paço dos Duques, Guimaraes 4810 Portugal
The first castle in Portugal. Symbol of the nation.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Braga, Braga Portugal
Walk the historic area of this roman born city
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bom Jesus Funicular, Parque do Bom Jesus, Braga 4715 Portugal
Amazing baroque religious construction at the top of the hill with spectacular view over the city of Braga
Ride the oldest water pumped elevator in the world
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Porto, Porto Portugal
Return to Porto
Duration: 1 hour
Day 6: Douro Valley- Lamego
Stop At: Amarante, Amarante Portugal
Stop at one of the oldest villages of Portugal
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Peso Da Regua, Peso Da Regua Portugal
The heart of the Douro valley
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pinhao, Pinhao Portugal
Take a boat tour at Pinhao to admire the beauty of the valley (admission fee)
Visit hte train station with ceramic tiles allusive to the grape harvesting and transportation
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Quinta da Pacheca, Rua do Relogio do Sol, 261, Lamego 5100 Portugal
Optional visit with Port wine tasting to one of the most renowned wineries in Portugal.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Lamego, Lamego Portugal
Drive to Lamego and overnight.
Duration: 30 minutes
Day 7: Lamego-Trancoso-Seia(Bread Museum)-Serra da Estrela
Stop At: Santuario Nossa Senhora dos Remedios, Monte de Santo Estevao, Lamego 5100 Portugal
Visit to this baroque shrine on top of the hill overlooking Lamego
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Trancoso, Trancoso Portugal
Ancient medieval town with strong jewish heritage
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Museu do Pao, Rua de Santa Ana, Rua de Santa Ana Quinta Fonte do Marro, Seia, Seia 6270 Portugal
Visit to this unique Bread Museum
Duration: 1 minute
Stop At: Serra da Estrela, Serra da Estrela Portugal
The tallest mountain in Portugal. Drive to the peak 2000 meters (6000 feet)
Overnight at Serra da Estrela
Duration: 1 hour
Day 8: Historic Villages of Portugal
Stop At: Belmonte, Belmonte Portugal
Near Serra da Estrela, Belmonte is one of the oldest Sephardic (old jewish) villages in the world
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Aldeia historica de Monsanto, Monsanto 6060 Portugal
Enchanting old village made totally with local granite stone
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Castelo de Vide, Castelo de Vide Portugal
Very old Portuguese village in the Alentejo region with one of the oldest synagogues in the world.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Marvao, Marvao Portugal
Lost in time granite stone border defense village, built at a mountain top with an old medieval castle.
Overnight in Marvao
Duration: 1 hour
Day 9: Elvas-Vila Vicosa-Evora
Stop At: Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications, Eastern Alentejo, Elvas 7350 Portugal
Visit to the largest garrison town in Europe
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Castle of Vila Vicosa, Rua Sacadura Cabral, Vila Vicosa 7160 Portugal
Visit the Braganca family's castle, the Portuguese royal family palace in Alentejo province.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Corticarte - Arte em Cortica, Rua A, n0 7, Parque Industrial, Azaruja 7005 Portugal
Visit to a cork factory (Portugal is the largest producer of cork in the world)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Evora, Evora Portugal
A world heritage site by UNESCO.
Visiting:
Bones chapel (admission fee)
Roman Temple
Giraldo square (main square)
Overnight Evora
Duration: 2 hours
Day 10: Monsaraz-Mertola-Vila Real St. Antonio-Cacela Velha-Tavira
Stop At: Monsaraz Castle and Walls, Largo do Castelo, Monsaraz 7200 Portugal
Visit to the old castle and its walls
walk the slate stone made village
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mertola, Mertola Portugal
Old chermy Roman village by the Guadiana river with strong Moorish influence.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Vila Real de Santo Antonio, Vila Real de Santo Antonio Portugal
Town built from scratch in the 18 century to start the industry of Portuguese canned sardines.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Fortaleza de Cacela, Cacela, R. da Fortaleza, Vila Nova de Cacela 8900 Portugal
Fortress on the seaside guarding the south Portuguese mediterranean border.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tavira, Tavira Portugal
Old fishing city in the Algarve and beach resort in the summertime.
Overnight Tavira
Duration: 1 hour
Day 11: Olhao-Faro-Portimao-Praia da Rocha-Lagos
Stop At: Mercado de Olhao, Av. 5 de Outubro, Olhao 8700 Portugal
Visit to one of the most famous seafood markets in Portugal
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Faro, Faro Portugal
The capital of the Algarve region.
Visit the historic area
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Portimao, Portimao Portugal
Walk along the Arade river and perhaps have lunch at one of the many typical fish restaurants
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Praia da Rocha, Praia da Rocha Portugal
Walk the boardwalk of one of the most famous beaches in Europe
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Lagos, Lagos Portugal
The early Portuguese sea expeditions to the African coast departured from Lagos. This is a magical old city with a lively nightlife.
Overnight Lagos
Duration: 1 hour
Day 12: Lagos-Sagres-Alentejo coastline-Lisbon
Stop At: Ponta da Piedade, Lagos Portugal
Here you can take a boat ride along the rugged coast and visit the natural caves.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Fortaleza de Sagres, 8650-360, Sagres Portugal
Visit the 1st Nautical school in the world where all the great Portuguese seafarers learned their trade.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cape Saint Vincent, Cape Saint Vincent Portugal
Visit the southwesternmost point of Europe
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Vila Nova de Milfontes, Vila Nova de Milfontes Portugal
Famous Portuguese beach at the coastal region of Alentejo
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Parque Natural da Arrabida, Setubal 2900 Portugal
Breathtaking view of Troia beach (the longest in Europe) from the top of the Arrabida mountain
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Lisbon, Lisbon Portugal
Return to Lisbon.
End of itinerary
Duration: 1 hour
Schedule
- Reservations are REQUIRED for all bookings
- Book Your Package On-Line and Receive Your Confirmation
- Departure point: Detailed check-in instructions - including the address and parking information if applicable - will be included in your final confirmation email.
- Duration: 12 days (Approx.)
- Departure Time: 09:00 AM
What's Included
- Certified professional driver-guide
- High comfort Mercedes Benz vehicles
- All taxes included
- WiFi and bottled waters on board
- Accident and liability insurance
- Gratuities (Optional)
- Entrance tickets
- Clients meals and lodging
- Airfare to Portugal
What To Bring
- Confirmation Voucher (printed or mobile)
- Any required or suggested items listed on your confirmation email.
- A Smile!
Hotel Pickup
Hotel pick-up is offered for this tour. Note: if you are booking within 24 hours of the tour/activity departure time, we cannot guarantee hotel pick-up. Once your purchase is complete, we will send you complete contact information (phone number, email address, etc.) for our local operator to organize pick-up arrangements.
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operated by Premiere Tours
Cancellation Policy
This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Reviews
Average 5.00 out of 5 stars based on 4 traveler reviews collected by Cool Destinations and partner sites such as Trustpilot, Viator, and TripAdvisor
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Non-refundable
This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.