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Country Roads of Portugal - Small Group
Travel through Portugal across UNESCO sites, historic town centers and coastal communities. In Lisbon, you'll visit the Belem quarter, walk through the cloister of Jeronimos Monastery and try a Pasteis de Belem made to the original recipe. In Evora, see the Roman Temple, the Capela dos Ossos and the cathedral with its mix of Romanesque and Gothic work, explored in the company of your Small Group. In the Algarve, you'll move through Lagos's walled old town and spend time in the Ria Formosa, the coastal lagoon known for its barrier islands, birdlife and long-standing fishing communities. Guimaraes, Porto and Tomar add further depth to the journey, from azulejo panels in Sao Bento Station to the Templar Castle and one of Portugal's oldest synagogues.
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Welcome to Lisbon
Arrive at Lisbon Airport and take your complimentary transfer into the city, passing the wide Tagus estuary and the hillside districts built in pale limestone and terracotta. Check in to your hotel and settle in, with time to get a sense of the surrounding streets and tram routes that cut through the Portuguese capital's older neighborhoods. In the evening, join your Travel Director and small group at a local restaurant for the first meal of the trip.
Hotel: The Editory Riverside Hotel
Discover Lisbon and the Belem Quarter
Explore Lisbon with a Local Expert, traveling down the broad avenues of the Lower Town and tracing the city's rebuilding after the 1755 earthquake. You'll continue to Belem to see the riverside fortifications of the Belem Tower and the Monument to the Discoveries, set along the Tagus where Portugal's maritime journeys once began. Step inside the cloister of Jeronimos Monastery, known for its detailed Manueline stonework, before stopping to try a Pasteis de Belem in the district where the original recipe is still baked since 1837. In the evening, you can join an Optional Experience to explore more of Portugal's food and culture.
Hotel: The Editory Riverside Hotel
Journey to Lagos and the Algarve Coast
Cross the River Tagus and travel south towards the Algarve, following the main route across the Alentejo plains before reaching the coastal town of Lagos. You'll join your Travel Director for an orientation through the historic center and harbor linked to Portugal's early maritime activity, with time to explore the lanes around the main square or stop for lunch before continuing south. Later, continue to your hotel in the Algarve. Once settled, you could walk to the beach for some time along the sand or find a nearby place serving grilled fish and other regional dishes common across the south.
Hotel: Ria Park Hotel & Spa, Algarve
Oyster Farms and on to Evora Relaxed Start
Today you'll set off on a boat tour for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience through the Ria Formosa Natural Park, gliding past sandbanks and wetlands rich in birdlife. Pause at an oyster farm to learn about cultivation and export before a guided tasting of this local delicacy. Later, travel inland to the medieval walled city of Evora, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its Roman remains, whitewashed streets and long history as a regional capital.
Hotel: M'Ar de Ar Aqueduto, Evora
Discover Evora's Roman and Medieval Center Relaxed Start
Explore Evora with your Local Expert, visiting the Roman Temple, the Capela dos Ossos and Evora Cathedral, noted for its mix of Romanesque and Gothic architecture. In the afternoon, you might like to explore more of Evora's center at your own pace. You could stop at a wine bar near Praca do Giraldo to try regional reds, or join others from your small group for an early dinner in one of the simple restaurants tucked inside the old streets.
Hotel: M'Ar de Ar Aqueduto, Evora
On to Fatima and Tomar Relaxed Start
Continue to Fatima, Portugal's major pilgrimage site. Here, you can visit the basilica, step inside the Chapel of the Apparitions or walk through the large square that connects the sanctuary buildings. Later, travel across central Portugal to Tomar where you'll explore with a Local Expert. Explore the UNESCO-listed Convento do Cristo, focusing on the Templars' Rotunda and the Manueline Window that marks the later work of the Order of Christ. Walk through Tomar's center, including the medieval synagogue and the small museum that traces the history of the town's former Jewish community.
Hotel: Templarios, Tomar
Explore Coimbra and Dine in the Douro Relaxed Start
Travel north to Coimbra, a city long tied to Portugal's academic life. Your Local Expert will guide you through the Old Town and the University of Coimbra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You'll visit the baroque university library, known for its carved woodwork, vaulted ceilings and vast historical collection. Your journey continues through hills lined with vineyards as you approach the Douro Valley. Enjoy a Farm-to-Table lunch made with local produce, where you'll also taste Port wine made from grapes grown along the Douro's terraces.
Hotel: Douro Palace Resort & Spa, Douro Valley
Guimaraes Old Town and Porto's UNESCO Center
Travel north towards Guimaraes, often referred to as the birthplace of Portugal. See the medieval castle and walk through the historic center, where narrow lanes and small squares show how the town developed around its fortified core. Continue to Porto, a city defined by the Douro River and a UNESCO-listed center shaped by trade, port wine and layered architecture. With your Local Expert, you'll visit Sao Bento Railway Station to see its azulejo panels illustrating key moments from Portuguese history. You'll also walk across the Dom Luis I Bridge, built by a student of Eiffel, with clear views over the riverfront. Later, you might like to join an Optional Experience through the Ribeira district or take a cruise on a traditional Rabelo boat before trying local dishes along the riverside.
Hotel: Mercure Centro Santa Catarina, Porto
Porto at Leisure Relaxed Start
Spend the day in Porto, exploring at your own pace. You might like to wander through the Ribeira district, where narrow lanes lead down to the riverfront lined with tall, pastel-colored houses. Another option is to cross to Vila Nova de Gaia to visit one of the long-established Port wine lodges and learn how the barrels are aged before bottling. You could also meet members of your small group for lunch near the Douro or take a tram along the river towards Foz do Douro for a walk by the Atlantic.
Hotel: Mercure Centro Santa Catarina, Porto
Explore Obidos and Return to Lisbon
Travel south to the fortified town of Obidos, entered through a gate marked with 18th-century azulejo panels. Inside the medieval walls, you'll walk along narrow streets with small bookshops, craft stalls and houses that reflect how the town developed around its castle. Continue to Lisbon for your final evening. You'll join your Travel Director and your small group for dinner at a local restaurant and raise a glass to your journey through the country roads of Portugal.
Hotel: The Editory Riverside Hotel
Farewell Lisbon
After breakfast, you'll transfer to Lisbon International Airport. Bid farewell to your Travel Director and fellow travelers, marking the end of your journey through Portugal's towns, coastlines and inland roads.
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