Lisboa Trip Overview
Treat yourself to this 8-day self-drive tour in Portugal and discover its inspiring culture, rich history, and beautiful landscapes. Arrive in Lisbon and spend your first day exploring this mesmerising city that perfectly combines the Portuguese traditions with exciting modern influences. Drive to Castelo de Vide, a paradisiacal village with an interesting history and an unparalleled charm. Stop for a few moments in Évora, catch a glimpse of stunning Tomar, and wander around the idyllic streets of Coimbra. Indulge in the tasty wine of Porto and visit the medieval centre of the city. Spend your last moments in Portugal relaxing in the beach resort of Figueira da Foz and make an unforgettable stop at mysterious Sintra before driving back to bustling Lisbon.
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* Duration: 8 days
* Starts: Lisboa, Portugal
* Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
Treat yourself to this 8-day self-drive tour in Portugal and discover its inspiring culture, rich history, and beautiful landscapes. Arrive in Lisbon and spend your first day exploring this mesmerising city that perfectly combines the Portuguese traditions with exciting modern influences. Drive to Castelo de Vide, a paradisiacal village with an interesting history and an unparalleled charm. Stop for a few moments in Évora, catch a glimpse of stunning Tomar, and wander around the idyllic streets of Coimbra. Indulge in the tasty wine of Porto and visit the medieval centre of the city. Spend your last moments in Portugal relaxing in the beach resort of Figueira da Foz and make an unforgettable stop at mysterious Sintra before driving back to bustling Lisbon.
Itinerary
Day 1: ARRIVAL LISBON
Pass By: Portugal, Portugal
Arrive at the Lisbon International Airport, meet and greet with our representative and pick up of your car hire and your travel instruction and documents. Have the rest of the day at leisure to know Lisbon, the Europe’s second-oldest capital (after Athens), once home to the world’s greatest explorers. It is one of the world’s great historical cities, with characteristic and surprising sights, cultural treasures, and a beautiful setting that make it a paradise for walkers and photographers. Drive to your first hotel. Overnight in Lisbon. Accommodation at Hotel Vila Galé Opera or similar 4* hotel category with bed and breakfast basis.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: LISBON – EVORA – CASTELO DE VIDE
Stop At: Portugal, Portugal
After breakfast at the hotel, drive from Lisbon to Castelo de Vide, where you will spend your next night. We suggest that you drive along the route that passes through Evora, World Heritage of Unesco, by the richness of the history, architecture, gastronomy and handicraft. The city, with its narrow streets of Moorish origin contrasting with squares where the light floods in, holds two millennia of history; absorb the secret soul that a diverse range of cultural influences has laid down in this city of the Worldand visit this marvellous city. Overnight in Castelo de Vide . Accommodation at Hotel Castelo de Vide or similar 3* hotel category with bed and breakfast basis.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: CASTELO DE VIDE – TOMAR – COIMBRA
Stop At: Portugal, Portugal
Early in the morning after breakfast you drive from Castelo de Vide to Coimbra. Do not leave Castelo de Vide without visiting this this historical and charming village. On your way to Coimbra do not miss the opportunity to visit Tomar. Famous for being the former seat of the Order of the Knights Templar, Tomar is a city of great charm for its artistic and cultural wealth, whose greatest expression is in the Convent of Christ, one of the chief works of the Portuguese Renaissance. Overnight in Coimbra. Accommodation at Vila Galé Coimbra or similar 4* hotel category with bed and breakfast basis.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: COIMBRA – PORTO
Stop At: Portugal, Portugal
Your journey today will take you to Porto. Drive along the marvelous Bussaco forest amaze yourself with the beauty and astounding panoramic views. Before taking off visit the famous historical city centre of Coimbra and its World famous University and Library of Coimbra. Coimbra is one of Portugal’s oldest cities. Drive along the marvelous and worth seeing Bussaco Forest – Fantastic magical forest with around 700 varieties of trees, in the center of it all is the neo-Manueline Bussaco Palace, one of Europe’s most grandiose smaller palaces. Overnight in Porto. Accommodation at Vila Galé Porto or similar 4* hotel category with bed and breakfast basis.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 5: PORTO – GUIMARAES – PORTO
Stop At: Portugal, Portugal
Today take the day to relax and visit the marvelous city of Porto, an enchanting city, established on the hills at the mouth of the Douro River. Designated an UNESCO World Heritage site for its historic buildings and outstanding monuments, highlights of Portugal’s second largest city. Porto offers a compelling synthesis of ancient and contemporary attractions or drive up to Guimaraes, you can visit worthwhile due to its historical centre, the rickety houses and medieval buildings, recognized in 2001 as World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, due to the way its people welcome visitors to this unique city. Overnight in Porto. Accommodation at Vila Galé Porto or similar 4* hotel category with bed and breakfast basis.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 6: PORTO – ESPINHO – OVAR – AVEIRO – FIGUEIRA DA FOZ – COIMBRA (212km – 3 hrs)
Stop At: Portugal, Portugal
Today you will drive along the cost to your next stop Coimbra. Along this journey, do not miss the opportunity to visit other beautiful locations such as Espinho; small fishing village boasting little more than a minor canning industry, the beach resort of Espinho now draws crowds to its golden beach and varied attractions, although the odd colorful narrow fishing boat can still be seen on the sands. Other location is Ovar; knows by the typical Portuguese tiles “azulejos”, then one of the best places to go is to the city of Ovar! This Arab-origin art dates back to the second half of the 15th century. The city of Ovar is also famous for its main gastronomic specialty, the “Pão de Ló” sponge cake, whose origins date back to the 18th century. and the last stop before arriving at our destination is Aveiro; known as the Portuguese Venice, panoramic view of the city centre where you can admire the building façades in “art Deco” style and its famous canals. Visit Figueira da Foz with and its wonderful resort area. Arrival Coimbra and check-in at the hotel. Overnight in Coimbra. Accommodation at Vila Galé Coimbra or similar 4* hotel category wih bed and breakfast basis.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 7: COIMBRA – SINTRA – LISBON
Stop At: Portugal, Portugal
After breakfast at the hotel, drive back to Lisbon, we suggest to stop at Sintra and visit its old city centre and its Royal Palace. Arrival to Lisbon and check-in at hotel. Rest of day at leisure. Overnight in Lisbon. Accommodation at Vila Galé Opera or similar 4* hotel category with bed and breakfast basis.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 8: DEPARTURE LISBON
Pass By: Portugal, Portugal
Breakfast at hotel and drive to Lisbon airport, where clients will drop off the car before taking your return flight back home. Breakfast included.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
