Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Porto
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner in the hotel restaurant)
- Day 2
Porto to Urgeiriça
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- City tour of Porto including Ribeira district (UNESCO World Heritage Site), old cathedral, and Clérigos Tower (external viewing)
- Visit to São Bento train station with blue and white azulejo tiles
- Visit to a winery with vineyard stroll and wine tasting
Landmarks Ribeira District Clérigos Tower São Bento Train Station Douro Valley Peso da Régua - Day 3
Buçaco National Forest - Coimbra
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike along the water trail in Buçaco National Forest (approximately 2 hours, 3.3 km, moderate difficulty)
- Visit Fonte Fria waterfall and Valley of Ferns
- Guided tour of Coimbra old university (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Explore Coimbra's Baixa district with historic houses and churches
Landmarks Buçaco National Forest Fonte Fria Valley of Ferns Coimbra Old University Coimbra Baixa - Day 4
Pedrogão
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike with wooden footbridges viewing the Fragas slate cliffs along Alge river
- Hike to Casal de S. Simão village
- Visit Chapel of S. Simão with landscape views
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Pedrogão village
Landmarks Fragas slate cliffs Alge river Casal de S. Simão Chapel of S. Simão - Day 5
Knights Templar Heritage
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking route along Constância riverbanks to Almourol Castle (easy, 4 km, approximately 1.5 hours, +/-244 m ascent)
- Boat trip to Almourol Castle
- Detailed tour of Almourol Castle
- Visit to Knights of Christ monastery in Tomar (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landmarks Constância Almourol Castle Knights of Christ Monastery, Tomar Tomar - Day 6
Óbidos - Mafra - Ericeira
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Óbidos walled town
- Ginjinha liqueur tasting with chocolate cake in Óbidos
- Visit Mafra National Palace with monastery, basilica, and library
- Visit Aldeia-Museu José Franco miniature village in Sobreiro
Optional Activities
- Evening stroll through Ericeira old town
- Dinner in fish and seafood restaurants in Ericeira
Landmarks Óbidos Mafra National Palace Aldeia-Museu José Franco Ericeira - Day 7
Ericeira to Sintra
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Coastal walk from Ericeira to five beaches including Praia do Sul and S. Sebastião (easy, 6 km, approximately 2 hours, +/-20 m elevation gain)
- Visit to Quinta da Regaleira with extensive gardens
Landmarks Ericeira Praia do Sul S. Sebastião Beach Quinta da Regaleira Sintra - Day 8
Lisbon
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Lisbon
- Walk through Alfama district with Moorish alleyways
- Visit Jerónimos Monastery (UNESCO World Heritage Site, exterior visit)
- Visit church with Vasco da Gama's tomb
- Visit Belém Tower with Venetian-decorated balconies (UNESCO World Heritage Site, exterior visit)
Landmarks Alfama district Jerónimos Monastery Belém Tower - Day 9
Lisbon to Frankfurt
- Meals
- Breakfast
