Lisbon Trip Overview
Twelve days covering the entire Portugal. This tour will take you across plains, mountains, villages lost in time as well as main cities of the country.
We will show you the very best of Portugal. From the highest peak in Serra da Estrela to the white sandy beaches of the Algarve. The cosmopolitan of Lisbon, the traditional Porto and Coimbra. The charm of smaller historic towns like Sintra, Aveiro, Obidos, Evora, Monsaraz, Marvao. The sea presence in Olhao or Setubal. The famous Portuguese gastronomy with the Algarve seafood, Belem pastries, Porto francesinhas, Lisbon grilled sardines, the codfish cakes, all of course, accompanied by excellent Portuguese red and white wines and the unique Port wines, Green wines and Ginga liqueur. So much to explore! Medieval castles, towering monuments, natural caves and grotto, breathtaking sea-views, winding rivers of gold and silver… Landscapes and flavors that won’t be forgotten.
Additional Info
* Duration: 12 days
* Starts: Lisbon, Portugal
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Lisbon, Central Portugal, Portugal
Twelve days covering the entire Portugal. This tour will take you across plains, mountains, villages lost in time as well as main cities of the country.
We will show you the very best of Portugal. From the highest peak in Serra da Estrela to the white sandy beaches of the Algarve. The cosmopolitan of Lisbon, the traditional Porto and Coimbra. The charm of smaller historic towns like Sintra, Aveiro, Obidos, Evora, Monsaraz, Marvao. The sea presence in Olhao or Setubal. The famous Portuguese gastronomy with the Algarve seafood, Belem pastries, Porto francesinhas, Lisbon grilled sardines, the codfish cakes, all of course, accompanied by excellent Portuguese red and white wines and the unique Port wines, Green wines and Ginga liqueur. So much to explore! Medieval castles, towering monuments, natural caves and grotto, breathtaking sea-views, winding rivers of gold and silver… Landscapes and flavors that won’t be forgotten.
Itinerary
Day 1: LIsbon
Stop At: Parque das Nacoes, Avenida Dom Joao II 13B, Lisbon 1990-998 Portugal
The 21st century area of Lisbon Oceanarium (largest aquarium in Europe)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Baixa, Rossio & Restauradores, Baixa, Rossio & Restauradores, Lisbon, Lisbon District, Central Portugal
Downtown Lisbon with its main squares and boulevards
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Parque Eduardo VII, Av. Sidonio Pais, Lisbon 1070-051 Portugal
View of downtown area from the park
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Santuario Nacional de Cristo Rei, Praceta do Cristo Rei 27A Não é localizado em Lisboa e sim em Almada, Almada 2800-058 Portugal
Amazing view of Lisbon and the suspension bridge
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Belem, Belem, Lisbon District, Central Portugal
Monastery of Jeronimos
Tower of Belem (entrance fee)
Monument of discoveries
Pasteis de Belem (famous custard pastries)
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Alfama, Lisbon Portugal
Lisbon’s oldest quarter from Moorish times
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Sintra-Cabo da Roca-Cascais-Estoril coast
Stop At: National Palace of Queluz, Largo do Palacio, Queluz 2745-191 Portugal
National palace of Queluz (optional)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Centro Historico de Sintra, Sintra 2710-616 Portugal
Option to visit:
Pena palace (entrance fee)
Sintra National palace (entrance fee)
Quinta da Regaleira (entrance fee)
Palace of Monserrate (entrance fee)
Sintra historic center
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Estrada Cabo da Roca, Colares 2705-001 Portugal
Westernmost point of mainland Europe
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Cascais, Cascais, Lisbon District, Central Portugal
Boca do Inferno (Oceanside natural crater)
Cascais – free walk
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Estoril, Estoril, Cascais, Lisbon District, Central Portugal
Drive along the Estoril coast (the Portuguese Riviera) back to Lisbon
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Lisboa-Obidos-Fatima-Coimbra-Porto
Stop At: Obidos Village, Obidos Portugal
Walking the old cobblestone streets and alleys of the medieval village of Obidos
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Fatima, Fatima, Santarem District, Central Portugal
Visit the world famous shrine
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: University of Coimbra, Paco das Escolas, Coimbra 3000-370 Portugal
Visit one of the oldest universities in the world
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Biblioteca Joanina, Praca da Porta Ferrea Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra 3000-447 Portugal
One of the most beautiful libraries in the world at the old university of Coimbra
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Porto, Porto, Porto District, Northern Portugal
Arrival and overnight in Porto
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: City of Porto
Stop At: Porto, Porto, Porto District, Northern Portugal
Panoramic tour visiting the shore line and the mouth of the Douro river
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Torre dos Clerigos, Rua Sao Filipe Neri, Porto 4050-546 Portugal
Tower of Clerigos
Lello Bookstore
Carmo Church
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Rua Santa Catarina, Porto 4000-447 Portugal
Aliados Boulevard
Bolhao market
Santa Catarina shopping street
Cafe Majestic
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Sao Bento Railway Station, Praca Almeida Garrett, Porto 4000-069 Portugal
Sao Bento train station
Cathedral of Porto (admission fee)
Walk upper level of Don Luis iron bridge
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Vila Nova de Gaia, Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District, Northern Portugal
Port wine cellars (admission fee)
Rabelo boat tour (admission fee)
Walk along the riverside
Overnight Porto
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 5: Braga and Guimaraes
Stop At: Guimaraes, Guimaraes, Braga District, Northern Portugal
Visit the city where Portugal was born as a nation.
Walk the historic area
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Guimaraes Castle, Rua Conde D. Henrique Paço dos Duques, Guimaraes 4810-245 Portugal
The first castle in Portugal. Symbol of the nation.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Braga, Braga, Braga District, Northern Portugal
Walk the historic area of this roman born city
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Elevador do Bom Jesus do Monte, Largo do Santuario do Bom Jesus Tenões, Braga 4715-056 Portugal
Amazing baroque religious construction at the top of the hill with spectacular view over the city of Braga
Ride the oldest water pumped elevator in the world
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Porto, Porto, Porto District, Northern Portugal
Return to Porto
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 6: Douro Valley- Lamego
Stop At: Amarante, Amarante, Porto District, Northern Portugal
Stop at one of the oldest villages of Portugal
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Peso Da Regua, Peso Da Regua, Vila Real District, Northern Portugal
The heart of the Douro valley
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pinhao, Pinhao, Vila Real District, Northern Portugal
Take a boat tour at Pinhao to admire the beauty of the valley (admission fee)
Visit hte train station with ceramic tiles allusive to the grape harvesting and transportation
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Quinta da Pacheca, Rua do Relogio do Sol, 261, Lamego 5100-424 Portugal
Optional visit with Port wine tasting to one of the most renowned wineries in Portugal.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Lamego, Lamego, Viseu District, Northern Portugal
Drive to Lamego and overnight.
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 7: Lamego-Trancoso-Seia(Bread Museum)-Serra da Estrela
Stop At: Santuario Nossa Senhora dos Remedios, Caminho Nossa Senhora dos Remedios, Lamego 5100-025 Portugal
Visit to this baroque shrine on top of the hill overlooking Lamego
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Trancoso, Trancoso, Guarda District, Central Portugal
Ancient medieval town with strong jewish heritage
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Museu do Pao, Rua de Santa Ana Rua de Santa Ana Quinta Fonte do Marro, Seia, Seia 6270-538 Portugal
Visit to this unique Bread Museum
Duration: 1 minute
Stop At: Serra da Estrela, Serra da Estrela, Guarda District, Central Portugal
The tallest mountain in Portugal. Drive to the peak 2000 meters (6000 feet)
Overnight at Serra da Estrela
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 8: Historic Villages of Portugal
Stop At: Belmonte, Belmonte, Castelo Branco District, Central Portugal
Near Serra da Estrela, Belmonte is one of the oldest Sephardic (old jewish) villages in the world
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Historic Village of Monsanto, Monsanto Portugal
Enchanting old village made totally with local granite stone
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Castelo de Vide, Castelo de Vide, Portalegre District, Alentejo
Very old Portuguese village in the Alentejo region with one of the oldest synagogues in the world.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Marvao, Marvao, Portalegre District, Alentejo
Lost in time granite stone border defense village, built at a mountain top with an old medieval castle.
Overnight in Marvao
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 9: Elvas-Vila Vicosa-Evora
Stop At: Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications, Eastern Alentejo, Elvas 7350-133 Portugal
Visit to the largest garrison town in Europe
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Castle of Vila Vicosa, Rua Sacadura Cabral, Vila Vicosa 7160-242 Portugal
Visit the Braganca family’s castle, the Portuguese royal family palace in Alentejo province.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Corticarte – Arte em Cortica, Rua A, n0 7 Parque Industrial, Azaruja 7005-109 Portugal
Visit to a cork factory (Portugal is the largest producer of cork in the world)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Evora, Evora, Evora District, Alentejo
A world heritage site by UNESCO.
Visiting:
Bones chapel (admission fee)
Roman Temple
Giraldo square (main square)
Overnight Evora
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 10: Monsaraz-Mertola-Vila Real St. Antonio-Cacela Velha-Tavira
Stop At: Monsaraz Castle and Walls, Largo do Castelo, Monsaraz 7200-175 Portugal
Visit to the old castle and its walls
walk the slate stone made village
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mertola, Mertola, Beja District, Alentejo
Old chermy Roman village by the Guadiana river with strong Moorish influence.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Vila Real de Santo Antonio, Vila Real de Santo Antonio, Faro District, Algarve
Town built from scratch in the 18 century to start the industry of Portuguese canned sardines.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Fortaleza de Cacela, Cacela, R. da Fortaleza, Vila Nova de Cacela 8900-019 Portugal
Fortress on the seaside guarding the south Portuguese mediterranean border.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tavira, Tavira, Faro District, Algarve
Old fishing city in the Algarve and beach resort in the summertime.
Overnight Tavira
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 11: Olhao-Faro-Portimao-Praia da Rocha-Lagos
Stop At: Mercado de Olhao, Mercado Avenida 5 de Outubro Sea Side Center, Olhao 8700-306 Portugal
Visit to one of the most famous seafood markets in Portugal
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Faro, Faro, Faro District, Algarve
The capital of the Algarve region.
Visit the historic area
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Portimao, Portimao, Faro District, Algarve
Walk along the Arade river and perhaps have lunch at one of the many typical fish restaurants
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Praia da Rocha, Praia da Rocha, Portimao, Faro District, Algarve
Walk the boardwalk of one of the most famous beaches in Europe
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Lagos, Lagos, Faro District, Algarve
The early Portuguese sea expeditions to the African coast departured from Lagos. This is a magical old city with a lively nightlife.
Overnight Lagos
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 12: Lagos-Sagres-Alentejo coastline-Lisbon
Stop At: Ponta da Piedade, Lagos Portugal
Here you can take a boat ride along the rugged coast and visit the natural caves.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Fortaleza de Sagres, 8650-360, Sagres Portugal
Visit the 1st Nautical school in the world where all the great Portuguese seafarers learned their trade.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cape Saint Vincent, Cape Saint Vincent, Faro District, Algarve
Visit the southwesternmost point of Europe
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Vila Nova de Milfontes, Vila Nova de Milfontes, Beja District, Alentejo
Famous Portuguese beach at the coastal region of Alentejo
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Parque Natural da Arrabida, Setubal 2900-324 Portugal
Breathtaking view of Troia beach (the longest in Europe) from the top of the Arrabida mountain
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Lisbon, Lisbon, Lisbon District, Central Portugal
Return to Lisbon.
End of itinerary
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
