Is there one main guide for the entire tour. Or are there different guides at different sites/days? And is there one driver or several and different vehicles? Is there an average age of your usual customers.

There is one guide for the whole trip and one bus driver for one bus. The average age is around 55 - 65 but we do have a mix of ages travelling.

Discover Portugal 2023

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From Lisbon to Porto

4.3 (8 reviews)

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I especially liked the cultural experiences, the small group and being away from the crowds when possible.
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Silver Operator: Back-Roads Touring
City & Culture: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 18
Ages 18+

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Lisbon
Lisbon
Meals
Dinner (Group dinner with Fado performance)
Included Activities
- Group dinner with Fado performance
Day 2
Sintra
Sintra
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tile painting workshop at local atelier
- Guided tour of Sintra National Palace
Landmarks
Sintra National Palace
Day 3
Nazaré - Alvados
Nazaré - Alvados
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Sumptuous dinner following Portuguese cookery lesson)
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Óbidos
- Portuguese cookery lesson and dinner in Alvados
Day 4
Alvados
Alvados
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Convent of Christ, Tomar
- Olive oil producer visit with tasting
Landmarks
Convent of Christ
Day 5
Coimbra - Viseu
Coimbra - Viseu
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Coimbra University and Joanina Library
- Cheese tasting at traditional cheesemaker in Viseu
Landmarks
Coimbra University
Joanina Library
Day 6
Pinhão - Peso da Régua
Pinhão - Peso da Régua
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Sumptuous dinner at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Shrine of Our Lady of Remedies, Lamego
- Traditional rabelo boat cruise on Douro River from Pinhão to Peso da Régua
Landmarks
Shrine of Our Lady of Remedies
Douro River
Day 7
Peso da Régua
Peso da Régua
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Delicious dinner at hotel)
Optional Activities
- Leisurely hike through Douro Valley landscape
- Wine tasting at local wineries
Day 8
Penafiel - Braga
Penafiel - Braga
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to São Gonçalo Church, Amarante
- Green wine tasting and winemaking education in Penafiel
Landmarks
São Gonçalo Church
Day 9
Braga
Braga
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Final group dinner with traditional folk performance)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Guimarães including castle, Palace of the Dukes of Braganza, and historic city centre
Optional Activities
- Visit to Bom Jesus Sanctuary, Braga
Landmarks
Guimarães Castle
Palace of the Dukes of Braganza
Bom Jesus Sanctuary
Day 10
Porto
Porto
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Porto covering Clérigos Tower, Aliados Avenue, Ribeira district, and cathedral
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Clérigos Tower
Aliados Avenue
Ribeira District
Porto Cathedral

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Sintra National Palace

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Convent of Christ

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Coimbra University
Joanina Library

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Shrine of Our Lady of Remedies
Douro River

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São Gonçalo Church

Landmarks
Guimarães Castle
Palace of the Dukes of Braganza
Bom Jesus Sanctuary

Landmarks
Clérigos Tower
Aliados Avenue
Ribeira District
Porto Cathedral

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4.3

Overall rating based on 8 Reviews

Itinerary
4.4
Transport
4.3
Guide
4.7
Accommodation
4.3
Food
4.0
Tour Operator
4.5

Anne3.0•June 2023
Tour was good in relation to the hotels and food, except for the hotel Casa das Pipas which did not have room for us...
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Traveled in May 2023
Alan5.0•June 2022
Both the driver, Joao, and our guide, Justin, were excellent. Meals and hotels were good and the stops were all...
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Traveled in May 2022
Laurence4.0•May 2019
Good tour. Hotels a little uneven and need to Mike all tour guides as heard to hear, take pics and be spread out or...
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Traveled in May 2019
HELEN4.5•April 2019
I especially liked the cultural experiences, the small group and being away from the crowds when possible.
Traveled in April 2019
Louise4.5•June 2018
Excellent tour guide and driver. Tiago, I would suggest to add time for a museum of choice in Lisbon.
Traveled in June 2018
Janifer5.0•June 2018
Great tour, Dan was an excellent tour guide, wonderful group, lots of fun had by all!
Traveled in June 2018
A4.0•June 2018
My husband and I had a wonderful time in Portugal, we had a fantastic guide, and other guides in Lisbon & Porto were...
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Traveled in May 2018
Linda4.5•May 2018
Itinerary was great. Really saw a lot of Portugal.
Traveled in April 2018

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Is there one main guide for the entire tour. Or are there different guides at different sites/days? And is there one driver or several and different vehicles? Is there an average age of your usual customers.
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- Back-Roads TouringOperator•Written November 2022
  There is one guide for the whole trip and one bus driver for one bus. The average age is around 55 - 65 but we do have a mix of ages travelling.

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