Highlights of Portugal
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Highlights
- Discover the highlights of Portugal traveling from Lisbon to Porto
- Enjoy tastings of port, wine and the traditional sour cherry liqueur, Ginjinha
- Explore the famous Douro Valley
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Our trip begins in Lisbon, founded on seven hills overlooking the estuary of the River Tagus, the city became the capital of Portugal after its conquest from the Moors in 1147. As Portugal built a global empire from the 15th century onwards, Lisbon became the hub of i...
Our morning walking tour takes us through some of the different bairros (neighbourhoods) of Lisbon as an introduction to this great city (approx. four hours). Built on seven hills, you can see the typical trams negotiate the undulations of Lisbon's cobbled streets, an...
This morning we drive to Belem to explore the bairros west of the town centre on foot, passing the Jeronimo Monastery to reach Belem tower (approx. two hours). The rest of the day is left free for further exploration of Lisbon, and while in Belem you may choose to go ...
This morning we leave Lisbon and drive one-and-a-half hours to Alcobaca, a gem of a small medieval town in the centre of the country featuring one of Iberia's great monasteries. Hiding behind the imposing Baroque facade is an austere monastery with a forest of unadorn...
This morning we have a couple of hours free in Coimbra, which was once the medieval capital of Portugal and sits on a hillside rising from the River Mondego. You may like to visit the university area with its startling collection of centuries old buildings and its fam...
This morning we take a scenic two hour train journey to Porto. We will walk from the train station some 400 metres to our hotel (mention to Tour Leader if you are going to struggle). The tour leader will take us on an orientation walk, strolling down the cobbled st...
Today is free for you to further discover Porto. The city offers visitors a range of architectural and cultural attractions, such as the Palacio da Bolsa, with its spectacular Alhambra-like interior, a charismatic medieval quarter and the monumental central avenue, Av...
The trip ends after breakfast at our hotel in Porto. There are no activities planned today, so you are free to depart from Porto at any time. If your flight is departing later in the day, luggage storage facilities are available at our hotel. If you would like an airport transfer today, you'll need to depart from Porto Airport (OPO), which is about 30 minutes' drive.
Meals Provided : Breakfast
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Explore! Reviews & Ratings
Trusted Customer
Oct 2023
Highlights of Portugal
Fantastic trip and so much to see - the Douro valley is simply stunning
Siddiq
Oct 2023
Highlights of Portugal
Well organised. The tour leader was very friendly and helpful.
Catherine
Oct 2023
Highlights of Portugal
I enjoyed the free time in the cities, so much to do and see it gave a lot of freedom to tailor the holiday. Wine tasting at Pacheco, good to see a bit of the proces...
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