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Country Roads of Portugal (Classic)

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Start and end in Lisbon

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City & Culture: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity: Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 40
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Lisbon
Lisbon
Meals
Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
Accommodation
Hotel (Dom Pedro Lisboa, Lisbon)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing with Local Expert along Lower Town avenues and tree-shaded squares
- Visit to Belém Tower
- Visit to Monument to the Discoveries
- Guided tour of Cloister of Jeronimos Monastery
- Tasting of Pastéis de Bélém at historic patisserie
Optional Activities
- Dinner experience for further insight into Portuguese culture
Landmarks
Belém Tower
Monument to the Discoveries
Jeronimos Monastery
Day 2
Lisbon
Lisbon
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Dom Pedro Lisboa, Lisbon)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing with Local Expert along Lower Town avenues and tree-shaded squares
- Visit to Belém Tower
- Visit to Monument to the Discoveries
- Guided tour of Cloister of Jeronimos Monastery
- Tasting of Pastéis de Bélém at historic patisserie
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience dinner for further insight into Portuguese culture
Landmarks
Belém Tower
Monument to the Discoveries
Jeronimos Monastery
Day 3
Lisbon to Lagos
Lisbon to Lagos
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Ria Park Hotel & Spa, Algarve)
Included Activities
- Stroll through Lagos with your Travel Director
Landmarks
Lagos
Day 4
Évora
Évora
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (M'Ar de Ar Aqueduto, Évora)
Included Activities
- Guided tour with Local Expert of UNESCO World Heritage Site Évora
- Visit to Roman Temple
- Visit to Capela dos Ossos
- Visit to Cathedral with Romanesque and Gothic architecture
Optional Activities
- Leisure time to explore Évora's historical centre
- Leisure time to explore the serene city park and aqueduct
Landmarks
Évora
Roman Temple
Capela dos Ossos
Évora Cathedral
Day 5
Monsaraz - Lake Alqueva - Évora
Monsaraz - Lake Alqueva - Évora
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant Sem Fim, showcasing local cuisine)
Accommodation
Hotel (M'Ar de Ar Aqueduto, Évora)
Included Activities
- Visit to Monsaraz village
- Visit to castle ruins in Monsaraz
- Leisurely cruise on Lake Alqueva with local boat captain
- Lunch at restaurant Sem Fim
Optional Activities
- Leisure time to explore Évora in the evening
Landmarks
Monsaraz
Lake Alqueva
Day 6
Évora - Fátima - Tomar
Évora - Fátima - Tomar
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Dos Templários, Tomar)
Included Activities
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience wine tasting at Casa Relvas
- Visit to Fátima pilgrimage site
Optional Activities
- Visit to Basilica in Fátima
- Visit to Chapel of the Apparitions in Fátima
- Guided tour with Local Expert of UNESCO World Heritage Site Convento do Cristo in Tomar
- Guided city tour of Tomar with visit to Synagogue of Tomar
Landmarks
Casa Relvas
Fátima Basilica
Chapel of the Apparitions
Convento do Cristo
Synagogue of Tomar
Day 7
Coimbra - Douro Valley
Coimbra - Douro Valley
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Farm-to-Table lunch freshly prepared from locally sourced ingredients with Port wine tasting)
Accommodation
Hotel (Douro Palace Resort & Spa, Douro Valley)
Included Activities
- Guided tour with Local Expert of Old Town Coimbra
- Visit to University of Coimbra UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Visit to baroque university library
- Farm-to-Table lunch with locally sourced ingredients
- Port wine tasting
Landmarks
University of Coimbra
Douro River
Day 8
Guimarães - Porto
Guimarães - Porto
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Mercure Centro Santa Catarina, Porto)
Included Activities
- Visit to Guimarães
- Visit to Visigoth castle in Guimarães
- Guided tour with Local Expert in Porto
- Visit to São Bento Railway Station
- Stroll across Dom Luís I Bridge
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience to explore pastel-hued houses of Ribeira district
- Optional Experience cruise aboard traditional Rabelo boat
- Optional Experience dinner at riverside restaurant
Landmarks
Guimarães Castle
São Bento Railway Station
Dom Luís I Bridge
Ribeira District
Day 9
Porto
Porto
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Mercure Centro Santa Catarina, Porto)
Optional Activities
- Leisure time to explore multi-colored houses and churches
- Optional visit to Braga, the capital of Baroque
Landmarks
Braga
Day 10
Óbidos - Lisbon
Óbidos - Lisbon
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Delightful farewell dinner with Travel Director and fellow travelers)
Accommodation
Hotel (TURIM Marquês, Lisbon)
Included Activities
- Visit to fortified town of Óbidos
- Exploration of medieval town with ancient walls and cobblestone streets
- Farewell dinner with Travel Director and fellow travelers
Landmarks
Óbidos
Day 11
Lisbon
Lisbon
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Belém Tower
Monument to the Discoveries
Jeronimos Monastery

Landmarks
Belém Tower
Monument to the Discoveries
Jeronimos Monastery

Landmarks
Lagos

Landmarks
Évora
Roman Temple
Capela dos Ossos
Évora Cathedral

Landmarks
Monsaraz
Lake Alqueva

Landmarks
Casa Relvas
Fátima Basilica
Chapel of the Apparitions
Convento do Cristo
Synagogue of Tomar

Landmarks
University of Coimbra
Douro River

Landmarks
Guimarães Castle
São Bento Railway Station
Dom Luís I Bridge
Ribeira District

Landmarks
Braga

Landmarks
Óbidos

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Dom Pedro Lisboa, Lisbon
Hotel
Days 1, 2
Ria Park Hotel & Spa, Algarve
Hotel
day 3
M'Ar de Ar Aqueduto, Évora
Hotel
Days 4, 5
Dos Templários, Tomar
Hotel
day 6
Douro Palace Resort & Spa, Douro Valley
Hotel
day 7
Mercure Centro Santa Catarina, Porto
Hotel
Days 8, 9
TURIM Marquês, Lisbon
Hotel
day 10

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2.8

Overall rating based on 2 Reviews

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3.5
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2.0
Guide
4.5
Accommodation
2.5
Food
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Clash30102.0•July 2022
It's taken more than four years to find somewhere we could put a review of Insight Vacations' tour of Country Roads...
It's taken more than four years to find somewhere we could put a review of Insight Vacations' tour of Country Roads of Portugal. Unfortunately the review isn't good which is why we are still fed up with the tour and probably wouldn't use Insight again. We'd taken two major bus tours previously and they were magic; one to Morocco and the other to Sicily. Cheap as with four star hotels all the way. Saw an Insight Bus one time and checked 'em out. Decent reviews so booked the Country Roads of Portugal. Quite expensive but they were four star hotels so we'll go for it. The promise was that there would be something like 32 people on a 46 seater bus; can't remember exactly. The tour leader was great. She looked after everybody and had a lovely nature. After meeting everybody in a decent hotel in Lisbon we were taken on a half an hour drive.... to a restaurant.... which had little to say for itself apart from the staff who were terrific. Food was ok but nothing special. It didn't really get better for the next 10 days as I honestly cannot think of one meal which was good... yes, a couple were memorable because the food was so atrocious that you had to remember it. Saw a bad review from a doctor from America. I do remember him and his wife and to be honest, they weren't the most receptive people I've ever met; but his review was bang on: he said something like "far too many hours sitting on a bus between places and the food was terrible". The food? I'm a sort of Flexitarian; my wife isn't that fussy. There was one restaurant where the food was so repulsive that I had to leave the restaurant and sit outside. Wife had to get somebody to help me up as the knees had collapsed. Another restaurant has us all sitting along a massive 20 metre table. We were lucky because we sat on the outside seats. The others were sitting slap bang against a window and if they wanted to get out to go to the bog they had to either jump over the table or sneak under it. There was one hotel in the Algarve area. Terrific hotel but miles from anywhere. Cost extra to go to a restaurant 10km away so us and a few other couples (including Shir Shawn Connery's double) stayed at the hotel and had canapes costing something like 10 euros for each canape. Because of Insight's bus tour disaster through Portugal it is highly unlikely if we'd ever taken a bus tour again. In fact it was so bad that we have nothing but bad thoughts about Portugal and would never recommend the country to anyone. How bad is that? and gives you an idea of the Insight tour. Please do accept that it was four years ago and hopefully Insight has improved this tour.Show more
Traveled in May 2018
Reply from: Insight Vacations
Thank you for taking the time to share your review here with us. We regret to read that your trip to Portugal may not have lived up to your expectations at the time, four years ago. We do send out requests for our valued guests to share their feedback via the Feefo review platform, and we do ask that this is done within six months after returning home from a trip with us. This is because we take our guests' concerns seriously here at Insight Vacations, and we always endeavour to investigate and establish where improvements might be made. That said, though your trip was quite some time ago, we will nevertheless share your comments with our Operations department for their attention and consideration. We hope you have made some better travel memories in the time since, and we wish you all the best on your next adventure.
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FrancisJSteffler3.5•April 2019
Maria made the whole trip. Brilliant incredible women. Very smart, speaks multiple languages, has vast experience....
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Traveled in May 2018
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We are certainly delighted to learn that your time on the road through Portugal was one to remember. We are very proud to hear that Maria’s passion and organization skills shined throughout your trip. More so, we are without a doubt happy to have been given the opportunity to host you and we truly look forward to welcoming you back to explore more great locations.
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  You would not have an option in hotels and would only be staying at the hotel we have contracted for the night.
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Are the flights included?
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  Flights before and after the tour are not included in the tour price and you need to arrange these separately by yourself once your tour is guaranteed. As we specialise in organising the best tours around the world for you, we are unable to advise on flight prices or book flights on your behalf. If you have not already booked your flights we recommend checking out the following link which is powered by Skyscanner - https://flights.tourradar.com
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I'm a solo traveller, is there a single supplement?
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  There is no mandatory single supplement on this tour, as travellers can be roomed with a fellow traveller of the same sex for no additional cost. This is a great way to meet like-minded travellers while on tour! If you would prefer a little more privacy you can opt for the single supplement option, the cost of which can be viewed on the booking page.
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  The maximum number of travellers on any Insight Vacation is 40 passengers.

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