Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Lisbon
Lisbon- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Portuguese meal at a fado house)
Included Activities
- Fado show with traditional Portuguese meal
- Day 2
Lisbon
Lisbon- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Full-day guided tour of Lisbon
- Cooking class to make pastéis de nata
Landmarks Avenida da Liberdade Parque Eduardo VII Alfama Bairro Alto Praça do Comércio Tagus River - Day 3
Sintra - Cascais
Sintra - Cascais- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Full-day guided tour to Sintra and Cascais
- Visit to one of: National Palace of Sintra, Pena Palace, Monserrate, or Quinta da Regaleira
Optional Activities
- Visit to National Palace of Sintra
- Visit to Pena Palace
- Visit to Monserrate
- Visit to Quinta da Regaleira
Landmarks National Palace of Sintra Pena Palace Monserrate Quinta da Regaleira Cabo da Roca Cascais Estoril - Day 4
Lisbon to Porto
Lisbon to Porto- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Full-day guided tour with stops in two of three cities: Óbidos, Fátima, or Coimbra
Optional Activities
- Visit to Fátima shrine
- Visit to University of Coimbra
- Visit to Joanina Library
- Visit to Quinta das Lágrimas
- Visit to Óbidos
Landmarks Fátima University of Coimbra Joanina Library Quinta das Lágrimas Óbidos - Day 5
Porto
Porto- Meals
- Breakfast, Snack (Tastings at typical Porto establishments)
Included Activities
- Half-day guided tour of Porto historic centre
- Tastings at typical Porto establishments
- Port wine tasting at a wine cellar
Optional Activities
- Entrance to Lello Library
- Entrance to Golden Church of St. Francis
- Entrance to Palácio da Bolsa
Landmarks Lello Library Golden Church of St. Francis Palácio da Bolsa D. Luís Bridge Douro Riverfront - Day 6
Douro Valley
Douro Valley- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch in a Douro Valley winery)
Included Activities
- Full-day guided tour of Douro Valley
- Traditional lunch in a Douro Valley winery
- Wine tasting at vineyards
- 1-hour cruise along the Douro River
Landmarks Pinhão Douro Valley Douro River National Road 222 - Day 7
Porto to Ponta Delgada
Porto to Ponta Delgada- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Ponta Delgada city centre
- Dine at a typical restaurant
Landmarks Ponta Delgada - Day 8
São Miguel - Furnas
São Miguel - Furnas- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Full-day guided tour to Furnas in São Miguel
- Visit to Vila Franca do Campo
- Viewing of volcanic phenomena (fumaroles)
- Demonstration of Cozido das Furnas preparation
- Visit to Gorreana tea plantation and factory with tea tasting
Optional Activities
- Visit to Terra Nostra garden
- Thermal bath at Terra Nostra garden
Landmarks Vila Franca do Campo Furnas Lagoon Furnas Valley Pico de Ferro Terra Nostra garden Ribeira Grande Gorreana tea plantation and factory Santa Iria viewpoint - Day 9
São Miguel - Lagoa do Fogo and Sete Cidades
São Miguel - Lagoa do Fogo and Sete Cidades- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Full-day guided tour to Lagoa do Fogo and Sete Cidades
- Visit to traditional pineapple plantation with pineapple liqueur tasting
- Visit to Sete Cidades volcanic complex viewpoint
- Lunch at regional restaurant in Sete Cidades
Optional Activities
- Swimming at Caldeira Velha nature reserve in warm waterfall
Landmarks Lagoa do Fogo Sete Cidades Pico de Carvalho viewpoint Vista do Rei Lago de Santiago Capelas Pedras Negras viewpoint Ribeira Grande Caldeira Velha Pico da Barrosa - Day 10
Ponta Delgada - Whale Watching
Ponta Delgada - Whale Watching- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Half-day whale watching boat trip (3 hours)
- Day 11
Departure
Departure- Meals
- Breakfast
