In supplier order. Some entries may cover multiple days; optional experiences are described by the supplier.
Sample itinerary. Choose a departure for its exact itinerary and hotel plan.
Day 1 — Arrive Lisbon
Fly from London (regional connections available) to Lisbon with TAP Air Portugal. Transfer to your pousada, not far from the Portuguese capital. Enjoy a welcome dinner with the group at your hotel.
Meals: dinner
Day 2 — Lisbon
Half-day tour of Lisbon, where grand squares, elegant boulevards and historic neighbourhoods reflect centuries of maritime heritage. Visit the richly ornamented Jerónimos Monastery, a masterpiece of Manueline architecture, admire the 16th century Belém Tower, and wander the cobbled streets of the old town. Afterwards, enjoy time at leisure to explore at your own pace.
Meals: breakfast
Day 2.1 — Transfer: Lisbon to Sintra
Day 3 — Sintra
Visit to the UNESCO-listed parish of Sintra and Pena Palace – once the summer residence of King Ferdinand II. Enter a local bakery for an introduction to making pastel de nata tarts. At the conclusion of your tour, enjoy an afternoon at leisure in Palmela.
Meals: breakfast
Day 3.1 — Transfer: Sintra to Guimarães
Day 4 — Coimbra & Guimarães
Depart Palmela and drive to Guimarães. Stop en route at Batalha Monastery, and Coimbra, home of Portugal’s oldest and most prestigious university. Tour the campus including the baroque Biblioteca Joanina, one of the most ornate libraries in the world. Enjoy free time in Coimbra before continuing to Guimarães.
Meals: breakfast
Day 5 — Porto
Take a half-day tour of Porto, the country’s second city. Today’s highlights include the decorative Chapel of the Souls, São Bento Railway Station with its blue azulejo tiles, and the UNESCO-listed waterfront in Ribeira. Later, enjoy an afternoon at leisure to explore the city before returning to Guimarães.
Meals: breakfast
Day 6 — Guimarães
Enjoy a full day at leisure to return to Porto by train, or explore the historic city of Braga, one of Portugal’s most celebrated pilgrimage sites, with Baroque churches and sweeping views.
Meals: breakfast
Day 7 — Douro Valley
Take a full tour of the Douro Valley, famous for its steep, terraced vineyards carved into mountains. Visit two quintas (wine estates) for wine tasting, and a three-course farewell lunch with wine. Later, enjoy a relaxing boat tour on the Douro to admire the region from the water.
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Day 8 — Fly to London
Take the morning at leisure and transfer to Porto airport or begin your tailor-made extension by staying on in the heart of Porto, or travelling north to Santiago de Compostela.
Meals: breakfast