Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Lisbon
Lisbon- Start point
- Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (LIS), Alameda das Comunidades Portuguesas, Lisbon, Lisboa 1700-008, Portugal (Lisbon Airport (LIS), 13:00 - 22:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Marques de Pombal, or similar. The accommodation is subject to change based on availability.)
Optional Activities
- Evora & Cork Farm pre-tour extension
- Day 2
Lisbon - Sintra
Lisbon - Sintra- Meals
- Breakfast, Snack (Pastéis de Belém - one Portuguese custard tart and one coffee (non-alcoholic beverage alternatives available: lemonade, orange juice, decaf, or latte)), Snack (Piriquita pastry - queijada (two cakes))
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Marques de Pombal, or similar. The accommodation is subject to change based on availability.)
Included Activities
- Pena Palace entrance and visit
- Town Palace visit
- Jeronimo's Monastery (UNESCO) visit
- Discoveries Monument visit
- Pastéis de Belém demonstration and tasting (one Portuguese custard tart and one coffee)
- Piriquita pastry shop visit and tasting (two cakes)
Optional Activities
- Belem Tower entrance (tickets not included)
Landmarks Pena Palace Sintra Town Palace Jeronimo's Monastery Discoveries Monument Belem Tower - Day 3
Lisbon - Óbidos - Nazaré
Lisbon - Óbidos - Nazaré- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Grilled fish and seafood rice in Nazaré fishing village), Snack (Ginja cherry liqueur served in chocolate cup and one bomboca (wafer, marshmallow, and chocolate))
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Portobay Hotel Teatro, or similar. The accommodation is subject to change based on availability.)
Included Activities
- Óbidos medieval town exploration
- Ginja cherry liqueur tasting (served in chocolate cup)
- Bomboca tasting (wafer, marshmallow, and chocolate)
Landmarks Óbidos Nazaré - Day 4
Porto
Porto- Meals
- Breakfast, Snack (Olive oil tasting (three Portuguese olive oils)), Snack (Portuguese products tasting - cheese, sausage, ham, olive oil, wine, and bread), Snack (Port Wine Cellar tasting - three great wines)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Portobay Hotel Teatro, or similar. The accommodation is subject to change based on availability.)
Included Activities
- Porto walking tour of historical center (3 hours on pedestrian streets)
- Olive oil tasting and shop visit (three Portuguese olive oils)
- Portuguese products tasting (cheese, sausage, ham, olive oil, wine, and bread)
- Port Wine Cellar visit and tasting (three great wines)
Optional Activities
- Clerigos Tower entrance (tickets not included)
- Livraria Lello e Irmão entrance (tickets not included)
- São Bento train station entrance (tickets not included)
- Ponte Luís I entrance (tickets not included)
- Ribeira area attractions (tickets not included)
Landmarks Clerigos Tower Livraria Lello e Irmão Avenida dos Aliados São Bento Train Station Ponte Luís I Ribeira - Day 5
Porto - Arcos de Valdevez
Porto - Arcos de Valdevez- Meals
- Breakfast, Snack (Portuguese sardine tasting - sardines, bread, and one glass of Portuguese wine), Snack (Vinho Verde wine tasting), Dinner (Slow food dinner at rural hotel with local producers and regional ingredients)
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Country House Casas da Li or Peneda Eco Farm.)
Included Activities
- Traditional Portuguese sardine cannery guided tour
- Portuguese sardine tasting (served with bread and Portuguese wine)
- Vinho Verde vineyard visit and wine tasting
Landmarks Peneda-Gerês National Park - Day 6
Arcos de Valdevez
Arcos de Valdevez- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic regional dishes prepared with fresh, locally sourced ingredients), Dinner (Dishes prepared during cooking class, beautifully paired with local wines)
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Country House Casas da Li or Peneda Eco Farm.)
Included Activities
- Farm to table lunch with authentic regional dishes
- Portuguese cooking class with local chef
Optional Activities
- Hotel pool access (on pleasant days)
- Day 7
Arcos de Valdevez - Braga
Arcos de Valdevez - Braga- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Porta Nova Collection House, or similar. The accommodation is subject to change based on availability.)
Included Activities
- Broa de milho corn bread cooking experience
- Braga historic center guided walking tour
- Bom Jesus do Monte Sanctuary visit
Landmarks Bom Jesus do Monte Braga Historic Center - Day 8
Braga - Porto Airport or Braga Train Station
Braga - Porto Airport or Braga Train Station- End point
- Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro (OPO), Pedras Rubras, Vila Nova da Telha, Porto 4470-824, Portugal (Oporto Airport (OPO), 06:00 - 12:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extra night in Braga & Douro Valley experience (post-tour extension)
- Train transfer from Braga to Lisbon (high-speed trains available)
