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From Alentejo to Douro
8 days / 7 nights
Itineraries
Day 1
(Sunday) Lisbon
Arrival at Lisbon Airport and transfer to the hotel. At 19.30:XNUMX p.m., we will meet the guide at the hotel reception, where we will meet the other participants. Accommodation.
Day 2
(Monday) Lisbon – Sintra - Lisbon
Breakfast. Departure for the World Heritage city of Sintra, a city steeped in history and legend. Free time to taste regional sweets such as queijadinhas and travesseiros. Then, a panoramic tour of the Costa do Sol, passing through Cascais and Estoril, and returning to Lisbon along the Portuguese Riviera. Panoramic tour of Lisbon with views of several important sites, including the exterior of Belém Tower and the Jerónimos Monastery, with time to taste the famous Belém pastries (not included) and stroll through the city center. In the evening, we suggest an optional traditional dinner with fado music. Overnight stay.
Day 3
(Tuesday) Fátima – Sesimbra – Évora
Breakfast. Departure south, crossing the Tagus River with a view of Christ the King, continuing to visit Cabo Espichel with the hermitage and sanctuary of Our Lady of the Cape, located on a fantastic natural promontory. Next, we will visit the medieval castle of Sesimbra, from where you will enjoy an excellent view of the city and its natural bay. We will stop in the city center to visit the Santiago fortress on the beach and the fishing port. We will continue through the Arrábida Mountains with panoramic views of the Sado River estuary and the Troia Peninsula, passing through Setúbal to enter the Alentejo region, one of the best known for its wine and olive oil production. Arrival in Évora. Overnight stay.
Day 4
(Wednesday) Évora – Vidigueira – Fátima
Breakfast. Walking tour of the city center, classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, highlighting the Roman Temple of Diana. Next, we'll head to Vila de Frades. Visit the new Talha Wine Interpretation Center, where you can learn about the past and traditions that have survived since Roman times, with an interactive component. Enjoy a tasting of Talha wines at the end, with a traditional glass on offer. Continue to Vidigueira with free time in this wine-producing town. In the afternoon, we'll leave the Alentejo region and head to Fátima. Overnight stay. In the evening, don't miss the candlelight procession.
Day 5
(Thursday) Fatima – Coimbra
Breakfast. Time for religious commitments. Depart via Condeixa-a-Nova toward Tentúgal, following the Mondego River Valley. Visit a local bakery, where you'll have the opportunity to follow the making of the famous Pastel de Tentúgal, with a tasting at the end. Continue to Coimbra. Panoramic view of the historic student city on the banks of the Mondego River. Free time in the city. Overnight stay.
Day 6
(Friday) Coimbra – Viseu – Douro – Vila Real
Breakfast. Departure for Viseu. Walking tour of the historic center, highlighting the cathedral. Time to enjoy the city, in the heart of wine-producing region.
of the Dão, one of the oldest wine-producing regions in central Portugal. In the afternoon, we will head to the Douro region, declared a World Heritage Site.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site. Panoramic views of traditional terraced vineyards on the slopes of the Douro River, followed by a
Visit a port wine estate, where the famous nectar is produced, which you will taste at the end. Continue to Vila Real, a town in Trás-os-Montes, where you will find Bisalhães pottery and convent sweets. Accommodation.
Day 7
(Saturday) Vila Real – Porto – Lisbon
Breakfast. Departure for Porto. Upon arrival, enjoy a brief sightseeing tour and a boat cruise along the Douro River, admiring the typical neighborhoods and the historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy the city for yourself. Return to Lisbon in the afternoon. Overnight stay.
Day 8
(Sunday) Lisbon – city of origin
Breakfast and transfer to the airport. End of our services.
Lisbon
Rome *** (City)
Évora
Évora Hotel **** (City)
Fátima
Santa Maria **** (Center)
Coimbra
Vila Galé Coimbra **** (Center)
Vila Real
Mira Corgo **** (Center)
Lisbon
Rome *** (City)
Important
Due to trade fairs, conventions, or special events, we may replace some of the planned hotels with another of the same category, even in a different location than the city indicated in the itinerary.
- Transportation by private bus with accompanying guide (bilingual Portuguese and Spanish).
- Arrival and departure transfers.
- Accommodation in the planned hotels or similar with breakfast included.
- Sintra, Cascais, Estoril and Lisbon Tour with Guide (Day 2)
- Visit to the castle and fortress of Santiago in Sesimbra (day 3)
- Visit to the Talha Wine Interpretation Center in Vila de Frades (day 4)
- Visit to a pastry shop with tasting in Tentúgal (day 5)
- Visit to a winery with tasting (day 6)
- Hotel taxes.
Important
- Tours with a local guide may be conducted in Portuguese only. An accompanying guide will assist with translation.
- There are traffic restrictions in downtown Porto, so the panoramic view of the city will be subject to restrictions announced by the local city council throughout the season.
This circuit does not have an added value supplement option.
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