Itinerary
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DAY 1
PORTO
Arrival at Porto airport and pick-up of the rental car. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Porto. -
DAY 2
PORTO
Breakfast at the hotel. With a magnificent location near the mouth of the Douro and an architectonic ensemble of exceptional value, the historic center of Porto is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We suggest you visit the 12th century Cathedral, the Church of São Francisco, one of the most remarkable examples of Portuguese Baroque. Also discover the Lello Bookstore, the Majestic Café and the magnificent São Bento Station. Free time for lunch. The day ends with a visit to a Port Wine Cellar to taste this fortified wine and with a 50-minutes boat trip on the Douro River (included in tour price). Return to the hotel. Overnight in Porto.Breakfast included -
DAY 3
PORTO / VIANA DO CASTELO/ BRAGA / GUIMARAES/ PORTO
Breakfast at the hotel. We suggest you depart to Viana do Castelo, a seaside town, at the mouth of the Lima River, famous for its craftsmanship and for the colors of its regional costumes. Head onto Braga, one of the oldest Christian cities in the world. Continue to Guimaraes, considered as the cradle of Portugal. Associated with the formation and identity of Portugal, the historic center of Guimarães located within the walls has been declared World Heritage by UNESCO, based on the values of originality and authenticity that have guided its renovation. Return to Porto. Overnight in Porto.Breakfast included -
DAY 4
PORTO / COIMBRA / FATIMA / LISBON
Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. We suggest you descend to Coimbra, the city of students, so called to host one of the first universities in Europe and the largest in the country. Stroll in the oldest part of Coimbra, made of narrow and steep streets that lead to the top of the hill. Continue on to Fátima, place of faith and a pilgrimage world center. Overnight in Lisbon.Breakfast included -
DAY 5
LISBON
Breakfast at the hotel. We suggest that you visit the district of Castelo, to visit the Castle of São Jorge, located on the highest hill of Lisbon, one of the most emblematic monuments of the capital. Then descend the old district of Alfama, characterized by its white houses, labyrinthine streets, inner courtyards and dead ends. Free time for lunch. Leave to Belém, where monuments referring to the Maritime Discovery era in the 15th and 16th centuries were erected, such as the Belém Tower, the Monument to the Discoveries and the Jerónimos Monastery. Return to the hotel. Overnight in Lisbon.Breakfast included -
DAY 6
LISBON / SINTRA / CASCAIS / ESTORIL / LISBON
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure from the hotel towards Sintra, a magnificent UNESCO World Heritage site. Discover the charms and history of the town that enchanted kings and poets. We suggest a visit to the romantic National Pena Palace. If weather permits, we suggest a stop at the westernmost point of mainland Europe, Cabo da Roca. On the way to Cascais along the coast, be dazzled by the seascape. In Estoril, the place where Ian Fleming got the idea for the James Bond character, we highlight the gardens of one of the largest Casinos in Europe. Return to the hotel. Overnight in Lisbon.Breakfast included -
DAY 7
LISBON / OBIDOS / ALCOBACA / NAZARE / BATALHA / LISBON
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the charming village of Óbidos. Travel back in time to this walled medieval town and admire its Gothic churches and narrow, winding streets. Then continue to Alcobaça to visit the church of the monastery of Santa Maria, the largest in the country, known for its medieval architecture. The lunch break will be at the picturesque fishing village of Nazaré, where we can enjoy the beautiful bay. Nazaré is also known for having a sea with big waves, which is the joy of surfers. We suggest a visit to Batalha to visit the church of the Dominican monastery of Santa Maria da Vitória. This monastery, like the one in Alcobaça, has received the attention of UNESCO. Return to Lisbon. Overnight in Lisbon.Breakfast included -
DAY 8
LISBON / EVORA / ESTREMOZ / LISBON
Breakfast at the hotel. Today, we suggest the following: Visit Évora, a World Heritage Site. Then on to Estremoz, known as "the white city" due to its block of houses of this color, but also to be one of the largest exporters of white marble in the world. Return to Lisbon for overnight.Breakfast included -
DAY 9
LISBON
Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. Rental car drop off at Lisbon airport.Breakfast included
