Martime Discoveries, Viticulture & Faith Portugal: Lisbon to Porto

8 Days: Lisbon, Fatima, Coimbra, Porto

Sightseeing Tours:

  • LISBON: Private sightseeing tour to Sintra, Cascais, Estoril & Cabo da Roca
  • FATIMA: Stroll down the charming village of Obidos & stop for a tasting of cherry liquor
  • COIMBRA: Tour includes a visit to the Luso-Hebrew Museum and views of Bucaco Palace
  • PORTO: Tour includes wine tastings and a boat excursion

Included Features:

  • Arrival transfer from Lisbon airport to the hotel
  • Departure transfer to Porto airport
  • 8 day/7 night guided tours
  • Centrally located first class hotels
  • Breakfast daily
  • Welcome reception in Lisbon (hearty hors d’oeuvres, a glass of wine, beer, or soft drink)
  • 1 dinner (coffee or tea included)
  • 1 lunch with wine tasting in the Douro Valley
  • Touring by modern air-conditioned motor coach
  • Professional English-Speaking Tour Director throughout
  • Licensed Local Guides
  • Baggage handling at hotels
  • Whisper technology enhanced touring
  • Admission included where indicated in bold letters
  • Hotel taxes and service taxes

Hotels

  • LISBON: Lisbon Marriott Hotel or similar
  • FATIMA: Aurea / Estrela De Fatima / Regina or similar
  • COIMBRA: Vila Gale Coimbra or similar
  • PORO: Vila Gale Porto / Vila Gale porto Ribeira or similar

Not Included:

  • International airfare (can be priced separately)
  • Any travel and document fees including Visa requirements
  • Optional tours as outlined in itinerary (minimum number of people required to operate)
  • Costs of a personal nature such as laundry, telephone, liquor, souvenirs, etc.
  • Tips to local guides and other staff along the route (suggested Tipping amounts will be advised)
  • Any increases in costs due to unforeseen circumstances such as: additional fuel surcharges, exchange rates or Government imposed taxes and fees not known at this time
  • Travel Insurance (strongly recommended)

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Day 1, arrive in Lisbon, Saturday (WR)

You will be met and transferred to your hotel. The day is at leisure to begin exploring on your own. Later, gather with your tour director and your fellow travelers for a welcome reception. 

Day 2, in Lisbon, Sunday (B)

This morning we stroll through Baixa, Lisbon’s historic heart and commercial center. We then drive to Belem to view Belem Tower and the Discovery Monument. The Vasco de Gama tomb in the Jeronimos Monastery is next on our journey. After our tour, enjoy beautiful streets of Lisbon on own or join the optional tour. The evening is at leisure. 

Optional Tour: Dinner with Fado Show

Day 3, in Lisbon: Excursion to Sintra, Cabo Da Roca, Cascias, and Estoril, Monday (B)

This morning we depart on a half-day private sightseeing tour to Sintra, Cascais, Estoril, and Cabo da Roca. Sintra boasts a historic Centre that is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. After our visit to the Sintra National Palace, we continue to Cabo da Roca, the westernmost cape in Continental Europe. Thereafter, we travel to Cascais, a picturesque fishing town with some quirky museums, beautiful gardens, and a lively fish market. Then we’re off to Estoril, a former fishing town turned cosmopolitan destination for well-heeled travelers. We return to Lisbon early in the afternoon. Rest of the day at leisure. 

Day 4, to Fatima, Tuesday (B)

After breakfast, we leave Lisbon and depart towards the north. Our first destination is Obidos, a charming village of white houses on a hill, surrounded by fourteenth century’s walls. Here we stop for a tasting of cherry liquor. We proceed to Nazare after the tasting. Nazare is a popular tourist attraction and picturesque village located on the Atlantic coast. Our next stop is the Monastery of Batalha, a Dominican Convent. We finish the day in Fatima, a Catholic pilgrimage destination and home to sacred sites and religious artifacts. 

Day 5, to Coimbra, Wednesday (B)

In the morning, we travel to Tomar for a half-day sightseeing tour and visit the Luso-Hebrew Museum. We then proceed towards Buçaco to visit the famous Buçaco Forest and for an outside view of Buçaco Palace. In Coimbra, our half-day sightseeing tour includes a visit to the University and Library. 

Day 6, to Porto, Thursday (B, L)

We continue to Aveiro and Costa Nova for an orientation tour and then travel through the Douro Valley, classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Traditionally, the wines from this region were transported down-river in flat-bottomed boats called “rabelos”. The wine was stored in barrels in cellars of the Vila Nova de Gaia, just across the river from Porto. After our lunch with wine tasting in the Douro Valley, we continue to Porto.

Day 7, in Porto, Friday (B, D)

During our half-day sightseeing tour of Porto, we visit the Palacio de Bolsa (the stock exchange palace) and end our tour in one of the famous wine cellars where we have another tasting. After this, we continue with a boat excursion, one of the most spectacular experiences in the city. Our afternoon is free, at leisure. In the evening gather with your fellow travelers and your tour director for our farewell dinner. 

Day 8, depart Porto, Saturday (B)

Breakfast followed by our transfer to the airport.