Highlights of Portugal

Name: Highlights of Portugal
Brand: Explore!
SKU: explore-HOP
Price: 1860 USD
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Overview

Trip type

Small Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Strenuous

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

What's this trip about?

This fast-paced trip crams in so much in just eight days. As well as exploring Lisbon and Porto, you'll see some of Portugal's less-explored and fascinating UNESCO sites in the small medieval towns of Alcobaca, Batalha and Coimbra. With guided walking tours in Porto and Lisbon, included wine tastings in the Douro Valley and a visit to a port lodge in Porto, the trip really gets to the heart of Portugal's gastronomic and cultural heritage. Lisbon - Try the local sour cherry liqueur and get the chance to jump on a ferry for a seafood lunch on the docks Porto - Stroll down the cobbled streets to Cais da Ribeira and along the characterful quayside Douro Valley - Enjoy a wine tasting in Peso da Regua and explore the Baroque city of Lamego

Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path

Group sizeSmall Group - max of 20 people

Age range16 to 85 years

Flights and transport

Start CityLisbon

End CityPorto

Travel Themes

Cultural
Hiking & Walking

Destinations

Attractions

Bar
Coimbra
Douro Valley
Lisbon
Porto
Sintra

Activities

Hiking

Max Group Size

Max Group Size: 20

Itinerary

Day 1 Join trip in Lisbon; evening orientation walk

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...

Day 2 Explore Lisbon's Bairro Alto neighbourhood on foot. Optional afternoon Sintra visit

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...

Day 3 Explore the west of Lisbon on walk to Belem Tower. Afternoon free in Lisbon.

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 ...

Day 4 Visit Alcobaca and Batalha Monastery; arrive in Coimbra

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...

Day 5 Wine tasting and spend the night in the Douro Valley

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...

Day 6 Train to Porto for a walking tour and port tasting; free afternoon

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...

Day 7 Free day in Porto

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...

Day 8 Trip ends in Porto

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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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Should keep to the arranged plan if possible. When free time is specified we decided to arrange, before holiday, something not in planned schedule. So if possible do...

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Great trip….. well organised and lovely to visit a place I had never been before…

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Lisbon and Porto are lovely cities with lively atmospheres. The countryside, par...

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As a solo traveller, it was great to be part of the tour and to meet some other solo travellers too. It was good to visit and explore the towns together and our gui...

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Cancellation policy

These conditions are applicable to Discovery & Wildlife, Cycling, Walking and Family Trips. These conditions were updated November 2022. Booked a Polar trip? Please refer to our Polar booking conditions. To make it easy to know the detail of our flexibility, we’ve put it in a grid (these terms apply to all trips apart from our Polar Voyages.) Standard cancellations or changes within 69 days of travel If you’re getting closer to your trip, cancellation charges will apply as follows: For trips confirmed by 31st December 2022: 59-42 days before trip start date – 30%, or loss of deposit if higher 41-28 days before trip start date – 60% 27-14 days before trip start date – 90% Less than 14 days before trip start date – 100% For trips confirmed from 1st January 2023: 69 -42 days before trip start date – 30%, or loss of deposit if higher 41-28 days before trip start date – 60% 27-14 days before trip start date – 90% Less than 14 days before trip start date – 100%

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Visa requirements

Portugal: Visas are not required by UK, Australian, New Zealand, US and Canadian citizens. Other nationalities should consult their local embassy or consular office.

Health & Safety

Nothing compulsory but Tetanus is usually recommended as a precaution. Please check the latest requirements with your travel clinic or doctor prior to departure. The above is not an exhaustive list. Further information regarding vaccinations and travel health advice can be found by following the NHS and NaTHNaC links at <a href="https://www.explore.co.uk/essential-information/know-before-you-go/travel-health">Explore Travel Health</a> and from your local healthcare provider. Visa and vaccination requirements are subject to change and should be confirmed by you before travelling.

Meals Included

Breakfast : 7

Age Requirements

16 to 85 years

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