Private tour Portugal 12 days from Lisbon

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1LIsbon⌄

   The 21st century area of Lisbon Oceanarium (largest aquarium in Europe)

   Downtown Lisbon with its main squares and boulevards

   View of downtown area from the park

   Amazing view of Lisbon and the suspension bridge

   Monastery of Jeronimos Tower of Belem (entrance fee) Monument of discoveries Pasteis de Belem (famous custard pastries)

   Lisbon's oldest quarter from Moorish times

2. 2Sintra-Cabo da Roca-Cascais-Estoril coast⌄

   National palace of Queluz (optional)

   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

   Westernmost point of mainland Europe

   Boca do Inferno (Oceanside natural crater) Cascais - free walk

   Drive along the Estoril coast (the Portuguese Riviera) back to Lisbon

3. 3Lisboa-Obidos-Fatima-Coimbra-Porto⌄

   Walking the old cobblestone streets and alleys of the medieval village of Obidos

   Visit the world famous shrine

   Visit one of the oldest universities in the world

   One of the most beautiful libraries in the world at the old university of Coimbra

   Arrival and overnight in Porto

4. 4City of Porto⌄

   Panoramic tour visiting the shore line and the mouth of the Douro river

   Tower of Clerigos Lello Bookstore Carmo Church

   Aliados Boulevard Bolhao market Santa Catarina shopping street Cafe Majestic

   Sao Bento train station Cathedral of Porto (admission fee) Walk upper level of Don Luis iron bridge

   Port wine cellars (admission fee) Rabelo boat tour (admission fee) Walk along the riverside Overnight Porto

5. 5Braga and Guimaraes⌄

   Visit the city where Portugal was born as a nation. Walk the historic area

   The first castle in Portugal. Symbol of the nation.

   Walk the historic area of this roman born city

   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

   Return to Porto

6. 6Douro Valley- Lamego⌄

   Stop at one of the oldest villages of Portugal

   The heart of the Douro valley

   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

   Optional visit with Port wine tasting to one of the most renowned wineries in Portugal.

   Drive to Lamego and overnight.

7. 7Lamego-Trancoso-Seia(Bread Museum)-Serra da Estrela⌄

   Visit to this baroque shrine on top of the hill overlooking Lamego

   Ancient medieval town with strong jewish heritage

   Visit to this unique Bread Museum

   The tallest mountain in Portugal. Drive to the peak 2000 meters (6000 feet) Overnight at Serra da Estrela

8. 8Historic Villages of Portugal⌄

   Near Serra da Estrela, Belmonte is one of the oldest Sephardic (old jewish) villages in the world

   Enchanting old village made totally with local granite stone

   Very old Portuguese village in the Alentejo region with one of the oldest synagogues in the world.

   Lost in time granite stone border defense village, built at a mountain top with an old medieval castle. Overnight in Marvao

9. 9Elvas-Vila Vicosa-Evora⌄

   Visit to the largest garrison town in Europe

   Visit the Braganca family's castle, the Portuguese royal family palace in Alentejo province.

   Visit to a cork factory (Portugal is the largest producer of cork in the world)

   A world heritage site by UNESCO. Visiting: Bones chapel (admission fee) Roman Temple Giraldo square (main square) Overnight Evora

10. 10Monsaraz-Mertola-Vila Real St. Antonio-Cacela Velha-Tavira⌄

    Visit to the old castle and its walls walk the slate stone made village

    Old chermy Roman village by the Guadiana river with strong Moorish influence.

    Town built from scratch in the 18 century to start the industry of Portuguese canned sardines.

    Fortress on the seaside guarding the south Portuguese mediterranean border.

    Old fishing city in the Algarve and beach resort in the summertime. Overnight Tavira

11. 11Olhao-Faro-Portimao-Praia da Rocha-Lagos⌄

    Visit to one of the most famous seafood markets in Portugal

    The capital of the Algarve region. Visit the historic area

    Walk along the Arade river and perhaps have lunch at one of the many typical fish restaurants

    Walk the boardwalk of one of the most famous beaches in Europe

    The early Portuguese sea expeditions to the African coast departured from Lagos. This is a magical old city with a lively nightlife. Overnight Lagos

12. 12Lagos-Sagres-Alentejo coastline-Lisbon⌄

    Here you can take a boat ride along the rugged coast and visit the natural caves.

    Visit the 1st Nautical school in the world where all the great Portuguese seafarers learned their trade.

    Visit the southwesternmost point of Europe

    Famous Portuguese beach at the coastal region of Alentejo

    Breathtaking view of Troia beach (the longest in Europe) from the top of the Arrabida mountain

    Return to Lisbon. End of itinerary