Best of Portugal: Lisbon, Porto & Algarve

Journey from Lisbon to Fátima, exploring the Templar city of Tomar and the Gothic masterpieces of Alcobaça and Batalha.
Visit Coimbra’s ancient university and charming streets before arriving in Porto, famed for its riverside views and port wine.
Discover Portugal’s historic north from Porto to Guimarães and Braga, visiting cathedrals and baroque sanctuaries.
Travel through the Douro Valley’s vineyard-clad hills to Viseu, stopping at Amarante and the grand Casa de Mateus.
Conclude in the Algarve, from Évora’s Roman past to Lagos’ golden cliffs, Sagres’ fortress, and Cabo de São Vicente’s ocean views.

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Trip Features

Epic Scenery

Showcases landscapes that elevate parts of the journey.

Iconic Landmarks

Features renowned sites that capture the essence of each destination.

Escorted Tours

Journeys shared alongside a small group of fellow travellers.

Arts & Culture

Showcasing local cultural traditions and artistic masterworks.

Epic Scenery

Showcases landscapes that elevate parts of the journey.

Iconic Landmarks

Features renowned sites that capture the essence of each destination.

Escorted Tours

Journeys shared alongside a small group of fellow travellers.

Arts & Culture

Showcasing local cultural traditions and artistic masterworks.

Trip Itinerary

At a Glance

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Lisboa to Obidos, Alcobaca, Nazare, Batalha & Fatima

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Fatima to Coimbra & Porto

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Touring Guimaraes & Braga

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Day at Leisure in Porto

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Porto to Amarante, Vila Real, Vale do Douro, Lamego & Urgeirica

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Urgeirica to Bussaco, Tomar & Lisboa

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Full Day Discovering Sintra, Cabo Da Roca, Cascais & Estoril

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Lisboa to Evora

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Evora to Beja, Silves & Lagos

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Exploring Ponta da Piedade, Sagres & Cabo de Sao Vicente

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Lagos to Setubal, Serra da Arrabida & Lisboa

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Detailed Itinerary

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Lisboa to Obidos, Alcobaca, Nazare, Batalha & Fatima

Multi Day Tour

Lisboa - Obidos - Alcobaca - Nazare - Batalha - Fatima

Departing from Lisboa through a landscape rich in windmills and fruit trees, we arrive in Obidos surrounded by medieval walls where we can admire the harmony of the architecture, the diversity of the handicrafts and taste the famous ginginha (bitter cherry liqueur). Visit Alcobaca with the first and largest gothic church in Portugal with the tombs of the doomed lovers Pedro and Ines de Castro. Stopping in Nazare, a typical fishing village and seaside resort immersed in tradition and legend. We continue to Batalha - visit the Monastery of Santa Maria de Victoria, a masterpiece of the Gothic architecture in Portugal where we also encounter the tomb of Henry the Navigator, the mastermind behind Portugal's era of maritime discoveries. After we arrive in Fatima, the famous Marian Shrine, there is the opportunity to assist the candle procession.

Your Accommodation

Aurea Fatima Hotel Congress & Spa

Located in the main street of the city, Aurea Fátima Hotel has 4 stars and an excellent close proximity to the Sanctuary. It relies on an author's decoration, elegant and exquisite, visible in every room and in all the public areas. All rooms were designed to make guests feel cozy and comfortable and they all have a balcony. Guests can benefit from a gymnasium and relax at the Spa, enjoying Sauna, Turkish bath, Whirlpool Tub or a peaceful and soothing therapeutic massage. The restaurant is open daily and serves a variety of typical Portuguese dishes in addition to delicacies inspired in other cultures. The hotel is suitable for families, who can make use of the Kid's Club provided, and for cooperate guests we have at their disposal a Business Center and equipped rooms for meetings and congresses.

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Fatima to Coimbra & Porto

Multi Day Tour

Fatima - Coimbra - Aveiro - Porto

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure towards Coimbra - visit of the University, one of the oldest in the world, with its magnificent baroque library and its unique atmosphere characterised by ancient traditions and customs such as the black student capes and the melancholic fado music. Stop at St Clara Church, where lies the tomb of Queen St. Isabel, the protagonist of the "miracle of the roses". In the city centre, you can admire the exclusive ceramic of Coimbra. In the afternoon, we continue to Aveiro, a city of canals and known as the "Venice of Portugal", where you shall have time to see the graceful boats "moliceiros" and taste the local sweets "ovos moles".

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Your Accommodation

Hotel Vila Gale Porto

Located in the heart of Porto, a 10 minute walk from the famous Rua de Santa Catarina. The metro station Campo 24 de Agosto, located just outside the hotel, also allows you easy access to anywhere in the city. The hotel offers standard rooms and executive rooms with a privileged service, a restaurant, two bars, multipurpose rooms for events and meetings. On the top floor, the hotel offers an indoor pool, gym, sauna, Turkish bath and massage rooms, with amazing views over the city. The hotel offers free WIFI access in all areas.

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Touring Guimaraes & Braga

Multi Day Tour

Porto - Guimaraes - Braga - Porto

Breakfast at the hotel. Porto, the 2nd city of Portugal and world heritage by UNESCO - a living amphitheatre inviting us to make a morning visit to discover the riverside area, old houses, palaces and churches that history has made eternal and port wine, known worlwide. We continue to the Minho, the northwest region of Portugal that offers natural green sceneries and sparkling "green wine". Starting by Guimaraes - the cradle of the nation and birthplace of the first king of Portugal where, walking through the historic centre, for moments one is plunged back into medieval times. Visit the Sacred Hill, crowned by the Castle, as well the Palace of the Dukes of Braganca, which original building dates back to the 15th century. Drive to Braga known as the "Portuguese Rome" for its concentration of religious architecture, as the oldest cathedral in the country and the Bom Jesus do Monte Sanctuary with its famous baroque stairway and gardens. Return to Porto.

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Your Accommodation

Hotel Vila Gale Porto

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Day at Leisure in Porto

Multi Day Tour

Porto

Breakfast at the hotel. During the day, you will have complete freedom to discover this fascinating city. You can stroll through the historic streets, visit the extraordinary monuments and taste the typical dishes.

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Your Accommodation

Hotel Vila Gale Porto

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Porto to Amarante, Vila Real, Vale do Douro, Lamego & Urgeirica

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Porto - Amarante - Vila Real - Vale do Douro - Lamego - Urgeirica

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Amarante, a pretty town proud of Sao Goncalo, the patron Saint of Amarante, known for the promotion of love and marriage and where the river facing monastery houses his tomb and with a lively, bustling market where you can find fruit, vegetables, chickens, cloths and an immense variety of other popular items. After, drive to Vila Real - visiting the gardens of the manor of Mateus, which facade is still depicted on the well-known Portuguese rose wine bottles. Then, we enter in the port wine region, travelling through the vineyards and the breathtaking landscapes of the Douro Valley. Stop in Lamego, overlooked by one of Portugal's most important shrines N. S. Remedios with its magnificent baroque style staircase. Maybe you will try some of the local delicacies such as the local ham or the famous "Bola de Lamego" (a loaf baked in the oven with smoked ham). Continue to the mountainous hinterland to Viseu, center of the Dao Vineyards and a city connected with Portugal's oldest hero, Viriato, the Lusitanian chief. In the shadow of the cathedral, narrow streets and doorways with coats of arms carved in granite make up the ancient town of Viseu. Along the centre we find a busy commercial area. Arrival to Urgeirica.

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Your Accommodation

Hotel Urgeirica

Hotel Urgeirica is situated in Canas de Senhorim about 25km from Viseu and Estrela mountains. For a long time it's been a privileged place for some Portuguese people. In the hear t of Beira Alta, in the region Dao Lafoes, offering you the quality of one of the best hotels in the country.

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Urgeirica to Bussaco, Tomar & Lisboa

Multi Day Tour

Urgeirica - Bussaco - Tomar - Lisboa

Breakfast at the hotel. Drive through the heart of Portugal till Bussaco well known for its luxuriant forest, made up of a selection of rare trees and plants of exotic beauty, where was built a charming and romantic hotel, formerly a royal hunting lodge. We continue to Tomar, a city whose development is closely linked with the Order of the Templars, which received these lands in 1159 as a reward for the assistance they gave to Dom Afonso Henriques (the first King of Portugal) in the Christian reconquest of the territory. It was Dom Gualdim Pais, the first Grand Master of the Order in Portugal, who founded the castle and the remarkable Convent of Christ inside. Enlarged and altered over the centuries, this retains the influences of various architectural styles; it is the centrepiece of the city and classified as a World Heritage site by UNESCO. We continue our journey until Lisbon.

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Your Accommodation

Hotel Olissippo Marques de Sa

Opened in 1996 and completely refurbished in 2009, is located in one of the most elegant areas of Lisbon, near the "El Corte Ingles", Gulbenkian Foundation and Underground stations. At Marques de Sa, in Lisbon's financial centre, the sympathy in the welcoming together with the excellency of service, are our main motivations.

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Full Day Discovering Sintra, Cabo Da Roca, Cascais & Estoril

Multi Day Tour

Lisboa - Sintra - Cabo Da Roca - Cascais - Estoril - Lisboa

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure towards Sintra for a luxury day. Visit the Palace of Sintra and walk through this charming village. Enjoy an amazing view from the westernmost point of mainland Europe (Cabo da Roca). Along the coast, we pass by one of the most famous surfing beaches, the incredible Hell's Mouth, the cosmopolitan Cascais and the gardens of Estoril Casino. Return to Lisbon.

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Your Accommodation

Hotel Olissippo Marques de Sa

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Lisboa to Evora

Multi Day Tour

Lisboa - Evora

Breakfast at the hotel. One day discovering the town of Evora, a mosaic of culture, history and traditions. Leaving Lisbon, we cross the bridge over the river Tagus and head through a beautiful and bucolic landscape of olive trees, cork oak trees and vineyards before arriving at Evora - World Heritage of UNESCO. In the narrow streets of this whitewashed town we walk back through time visiting some of Evora's most important monuments: the Roman Temple, the Romanesque - Gothic Cathedral, Saint Francis Church with its "Chapel of Bones" and the University. At the market, we see and feel the richness of the products used to prepare one of the most elaborated and appreciated gastronomies of Portugal. Throughout the visit, we also admire the diversity and authenticity of local handicrafts with cork, ceramic and copper objects. Time for lunch. In the afternoon, free time for a better discover of the city. Our suggestion: wine, cheese and olive oil gourmet proof.

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Your Accommodation

Evora Olive Hotel

Located inside the walls of the city, the Evora Olive Hotel is the starting point for an unforgettable journey across this traditional city of the Alentejo region. Inspired by the theme of olive oil, everything has been designed down to the tiniest detail and reflects the identity of the capital of the Alentejo region.

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Evora to Beja, Silves & Lagos

Multi Day Tour

Evora - Beja - Silves - Lagos

Breakfast at the hotel. Part of the morning at leisure in Evora and then driving southward passing Beja where the highest tower of Portuguese medieval castles dominates the town and the region. Crossing small mountains we enter in the Algarve. By fields of orange trees, we arrive to Silves, the renowned town dominated by its red sandstone castle dating back mainly to Moorish times and by the memory of is former cork industry. Continue to the golden sands of the Algarve passing by Praia da Rocha to Lagos.

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Your Accommodation

Marina Club Lagos Resort

This property is 10 minutes walk from the beach. Within sight of the marina, this Marina Resort is just a short walk from Lagos' historic centre and provides guests with luxurious accommodation close to Meia Beach. Marina Club Lagos Resort features modern apartments and studios with a private balcony. Each guest unit is decorated in soft tones and features modern furnishings. Guests can spend the day soaking up the sun on a lounger by the outdoor pool. The use of various spa facilities is possible at an additional charge. In the mornings, guests can have breakfast at the restaurant of Marina Lagos before strolling to the marina for some shopping. For trips, the staff is available to arrange a rental car or bikes. Free parking is available in the underground garage.

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Exploring Ponta da Piedade, Sagres & Cabo de Sao Vicente

Multi Day Tour

Lagos - Ponta da Piedade - Sagres - Cabo de Sao Vicente

Breakfast at the hotel. The Algarve has the call of the sea that led to the discovery of the New World. Stop in Ponta da Piedade and admire the magnificent views over the Atlantic Ocean, and cliffs whose shapes have been sculpted by the erosive action of both the sea and time. Continuing to Sagres, a fishing port, for a visit to the fortress that was the mythical "navigation school" forever linked with the presence of Prince Henry the Navigator during the first days of Atlantic navigation and the discovery of the African coast. Proceeding along the cliffs to Cabo Sao Vincente, the most southwestern point in mainland Europe. The city of Lagos, a cosmopolitan town with a marina and fishing port where you can taste the delicious Algarve dishes, such as the fish and shellfish cooked in a copper pan (cataplana). Don't forget to try the fine sweets such as the famous marzipan, almond and fig cakes. Return to the hotel, where, the afternoon at leisure invites you to take a dip in the warm sea.

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Your Accommodation

Marina Club Lagos Resort

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Lagos to Setubal, Serra da Arrabida & Lisboa

Multi Day Tour

Lagos - Setubal - Serra da Arrabida - Lisboa

Breakfast at the hotel. A last look at the water while travelling along the coast to say farewell to the Algarve. The return trip to Lisbon will take you by the city of Setubal, a major port and industrial centre on the north bank of the Sado estuary. Then comes a scenic route over the Arrabida mountain range, an area preserved as a Natural Park, with amazing scenery and unique vegetation at the gates of Lisbon and enjoy the views of the Troia Peninsula. Crossing the bridge over the Tagus River, we arrive in Lisbon.

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What to Expect

Explore what moves you.

The Sanctuary of Fátima

Oporto, Portugal

Obidos, Portugal

National Palace in Sintra

Belém Tower is the ceremonial gateway to Lisbon

Belém Tower, Lisbon

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Daily max temperatureMonthly rainfall

City 757Mostly Sunny

33°C / 91°F

14mm / 0.6"

City 859Mostly Sunny

32°C / 89°F

29mm / 1.1"

Weather data is based on monthly averages.

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Best of Portugal: Lisbon, Porto & Algarve

Trip Features

Trip Itinerary

At a Glance

Lisboa to Obidos, Alcobaca, Nazare, Batalha & Fatima

Fatima to Coimbra & Porto

Touring Guimaraes & Braga

Day at Leisure in Porto

Porto to Amarante, Vila Real, Vale do Douro, Lamego & Urgeirica

Urgeirica to Bussaco, Tomar & Lisboa

Full Day Discovering Sintra, Cabo Da Roca, Cascais & Estoril

Lisboa to Evora

Evora to Beja, Silves & Lagos

Exploring Ponta da Piedade, Sagres & Cabo de Sao Vicente

Lagos to Setubal, Serra da Arrabida & Lisboa

Detailed Itinerary

Lisboa to Obidos, Alcobaca, Nazare, Batalha & Fatima

Fatima to Coimbra & Porto

Touring Guimaraes & Braga

Day at Leisure in Porto

Porto to Amarante, Vila Real, Vale do Douro, Lamego & Urgeirica

Urgeirica to Bussaco, Tomar & Lisboa

Full Day Discovering Sintra, Cabo Da Roca, Cascais & Estoril

Lisboa to Evora

Evora to Beja, Silves & Lagos

Exploring Ponta da Piedade, Sagres & Cabo de Sao Vicente

Lagos to Setubal, Serra da Arrabida & Lisboa

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