Tour Portugal 12 Days

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 3000-240 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: Bom Jesus do Monte, Estrada de Sao Pedro, Braga 4715-165 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, 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, Rua de Cacela Velha 2, 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.