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Premium Portugal

Trip Type: Explorer

8 Days
| 1 - 12 People

Starts From:

NZD $4,600.00 /Person
Discover Portugal’s grand cities, medieval villages and sparking coastlines on this eight-day Premium adventure. Start out in thriving Lisbon and go out in search …
Premium Portugal

Discover Portugal’s grand cities, medieval villages and sparking coastlines on this eight-day Premium adventure. Start out in thriving Lisbon and go out in search of rich culture, delicious pasteis de natas (Portuguese tarts) and some of the world’s best wines with a small group of like-minded travellers and a knowledgeable local leader. Wine your way around the Douro Valley – the birthplace of port – then feast your eyes on the elevated design and bountiful gardens of your Feature Stay accommodation at a palace in Coimbra. Learn the secrets of Fado at an intimate live show, take a tile-painting workshop, visit gorgeous Sintra and step back in time as you walk along cobblestoned streets. This is Portugal!

Itinerary

Day 1: Lisbon

Day 2: Lisbon

Day 3: Sintra / Coimbra

Day 4: Coimbra

Day 5: Douro Valley

Day 6: Porto

Day 7: Porto

Day 8: Porto

Trip Inclusions

Meals

7 breakfasts and 2 dinners are included

Transport

Private vehicle

Accomodation

Comfortable hotel (6 nights), Feature stay (1 night)

Included Activities

  • Lisbon - Welcome Dinner at Local Restaurant
  • Complimentary Arrival Transfer
  • Lisbon - Walking Tour and Tastings with Local Guide
  • Sintra - Quinta da Regaleira
  • Coimbra - Fado Show
  • Coimbra - University, Joanina Library and Science Museum
  • Douro Valley - Wine Tasting & Lunch
  • Douro Valley - Day Trip
  • Porto - Sunset Drinks in Vila Nova de Gaia
  • Douro Valley - Douro River Boat Ride
  • Porto - Tile painting workshop
Trip Highlights
  • Immerse yourself in history and find relaxation at your Feature Stay in Coimbra – an 18th-century palace with refined rooms, a swimming pool, garden spa and 4.8 hectares of tranquil gardens.
  • Visit local wineries during a tasting tour in the picturesque Douro Valley during a Signature Experience, stopping for a lunch made with regional delights.
  • Get an insight into Fado – an atmospheric amalgamation of music and poetry, during a soul-stirring and intimate live show in Coimbra.
  • Stroll through the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Quinta da Regaleira estate in Sintra, famous for its occult history hidden within the Initiation Well, sprawling gardens and gothic palace.
  • Create a personalised memento of your trip and learn about the history of the vibrantly coloured tiles that adorn the facades of buildings all over Portugal with a tile-painting workshop.
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Provided by
Intrepid
Reference Code: ZMPP
Trip Location
Trip Starts: Lisbon, Portugal
Trip Ends: Porto, Portugal
Countries Visited: Portugal

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Destination Details

Portugal
| 8 Days
| 1 - 12 People