8 Day Affordable Portugal

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Overview

Trip type
Operator does not provide
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Take a tour of the Jeronimos Monastery, resting place of explorer Vasco da Gama
    • Excursion to the unique Ossuary Chapel in Evora
    • Visit the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary in Fatima, one of the most important Catholic shrines in the world
    • Tour the Convent of Christ in Tomar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
    • Visit Coimbra University, one of the oldest universities in Europe
    • Admire Porto’s Stock Exchange, renowned for its exquisite façade and ornate gilded Arabian Hall
    • Enjoy a Port Wine Tasting in Porto †Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates

What's this trip about?

    3 Lisbon, 1 Tomar, 2 Porto

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age range18 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityOperator does not provide
End CityOperator does not provide

Destinations

  • Europe

Attractions

  • Coimbra
  • Lisbon
  • Porto
  • Sintra

Trip includes

    • Flights New York-Lisbon, Porto-New YorkOther departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices
    • Airline taxes & fuel surcharges
    • 6 nights First Class accommodations 3 nights Lisbon 1 night Tomar or Fatima 2 nights Porto Hotel taxes, fees & service charges
    • Hotel porterage
    • All transfers included only with airfare purchase on package arrival & departure dates†
    • 9 meals: 6 breakfasts, 3 dinners with wine
    • Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
    • Services of English-speaking tour manager throughout
    • Services of local guides per itinerary
    • Entrance fees per itinerary
    • Comfortable wireless earphones for enhanced touring

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Itinerary

DAY 1, Friday - Depart for Portugal
Depart for Portugal

DAY 2, Saturday - Arrive in Lisbon
Arrive in captivating Lisbon, one of the oldest cities in Europe, and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day is at leisure. Your tour will begin with an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager at approximately 7 PM. We recommend you select flights that arrive no later than 5PM. Following the meeting there will be a light dinner served Overnight: Lisbon Meals: Dinner

DAY 3, Sunday - Lisbon City Tour
Begin the tour of Lisbon, with a stop at the top of Edward VII's Park to enjoy a magnificent view over the hills of Lisbon and the River Tagus. Next, view the treasured 16th century Belem Tower, a monument to Portugal's Age of Discovery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Aft...
DAY 4, Monday - Excursion to Evora
This morning, head to Evora. Take a guided tour and discover the town's massive walls and Roman Temple, early Gothic cathedral, and Sao Francisco Church that is famous for its Ossuary chapel, whose walls are decorated with thousands of human bones and skulls. Continue to...
DAY 5, Tuesday - Fatima, Drive to Tomar, Convent of Christ
Leave Lisbon behind and travel north through the scenic Portuguese countryside to Fatima, one of the most important Catholic shrines in the world, dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Its Sanctuary welcomes millions of pilgrims from all over the world. Fatima's fame is due to t...
DAY 6, Wednesday - Coimbra, Travel to Porto
Depart Tomar this morning and drive north to Coimbra, the third-largest city in Portugal. Visit the University of Coimbra*, among the oldest universities in Europe, with more than 700 years of history. Continue your journey to Porto, Portugal's second largest city. Arriv...
DAY 7, Thursday - Porto City Tour
Today, take a sightseeing tour of Porto with a local guide. Begin with a panoramic drive to the mouth of the Douro River, and visit the Church of Sao Francisco and the Stock Exchange, renowned for its exquisite neoclassical façade and ornate gilded Arabian Hall. Afternoo...
DAY 8, Friday - Depart Portugal
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight Meals: Breakfast

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Price per day$200
Last Updated: 7/13/2023

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Optional Activities
Fado Dinner Travel to a local restaurant and join one of the popular performances of local songs accompanied by a gentle guitar playing Portuguese melodies. Enjoy dinner of Portuguese specialties with wine. Approximate tour duration is 3 hours. OnDay : 4 Price : $90 Half Day Sintra Tour Enjoy an afternoon tour that includes a scenic drive along the Estoril coast with a short stop in Cascais. Then continue to Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On arrival, visit the Sintra Royal Palace, a 15th-century royal residence, containing one of the largest tile collections in Portugal. Then enjoy some free time in the Village Historical Center. Approximate tour duration is 6 hours. Please note, this tour will require a good amount of walking. The pace is moderate, however, you may encounter some uneven surfaces, stairs, steps and slopes. OnDay : 3 Price : $60 Douro River Cruise with meal (PM) Join a cruise along the colorful river valley, viewing the city from a new perspective. Pass by the numerous port wine cellars and under the magnificent bridges crossing the valley. A meal of local specialties in a typical restaurant, with drinks included, highlights this tour. Note: Depending on local conditions, you may enjoy your meal either before or after your cruise. Approximate tour duration is 3 hours. OnDay : 7 Price : $75 Fado Dinner Travel to a local restaurant and join one of the popular performances of local songs accompanied by a gentle guitar playing Portuguese melodies. Enjoy dinner of Portuguese specialties with wine. Approximate tour duration is 3 hours. OnDay : 4 Price : $104 Half Day Sintra Tour Enjoy an afternoon tour that includes a scenic drive along the Estoril coast with a short stop in Cascais. Then continue to Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On arrival, visit the Sintra Royal Palace, a 15th-century royal residence, containing one of the largest tile collections in Portugal. Then enjoy some free time in the Village Historical Center. Approximate tour duration is 6 hours. Please note, this tour will require a good amount of walking. The pace is moderate, however, you may encounter some uneven surfaces, stairs, steps and slopes. OnDay : 3 Price : $69 Douro River Cruise with meal (PM) Join a cruise along the colorful river valley, viewing the city from a new perspective. Pass by the numerous port wine cellars and under the magnificent bridges crossing the valley. A meal of local specialties in a typical restaurant, with drinks included, highlights this tour. Note: Depending on local conditions, you may enjoy your meal either before or after your cruise. Approximate tour duration is 3 hours. OnDay : 7 Price : $75 Fado Dinner Travel to a local restaurant and join one of the popular performances of local songs accompanied by a gentle guitar playing Portuguese melodies. Enjoy dinner of Portuguese specialties with wine. Approximate tour duration is 3 hours. OnDay : 4 Price : $90 Half Day Sintra Tour Enjoy an afternoon tour that includes a scenic drive along the Estoril coast with a short stop in Cascais. Then continue to Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On arrival, visit the Sintra Royal Palace, a 15th-century royal residence, containing one of the largest tile collections in Portugal. Then enjoy some free time in the Village Historical Center. Approximate tour duration is 6 hours. Please note, this tour will require a good amount of walking. The pace is moderate, however, you may encounter some uneven surfaces, stairs, steps and slopes. OnDay : 3 Price : $60 Douro River Cruise with meal (PM) Join a cruise along the colorful river valley, viewing the city from a new perspective. Pass by the numerous port wine cellars and under the magnificent bridges crossing the valley. A meal of local specialties in a typical restaurant, with drinks included, highlights this tour. Note: Depending on local conditions, you may enjoy your meal either before or after your cruise. Approximate tour duration is 3 hours. OnDay : 7 Price : $75 Fado Dinner Travel to a local restaurant and join one of the popular performances of local songs accompanied by a gentle guitar playing Portuguese melodies. Enjoy dinner of Portuguese specialties with wine. Approximate tour duration is 3 hours. OnDay : 4 Price : $90 Half Day Sintra Tour Enjoy an afternoon tour that includes a scenic drive along the Estoril coast with a short stop in Cascais. Then continue to Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On arrival, visit the Sintra Royal Palace, a 15th-century royal residence, containing one of the largest tile collections in Portugal. Then enjoy some free time in the Village Historical Center. Approximate tour duration is 6 hours. Please note, this tour will require a good amount of walking. The pace is moderate, however, you may encounter some uneven surfaces, stairs, steps and slopes. OnDay : 3 Price : $60 Douro River Cruise with meal (PM) Join a cruise along the colorful river valley, viewing the city from a new perspective. Pass by the numerous port wine cellars and under the magnificent bridges crossing the valley. A meal of local specialties in a typical restaurant, with drinks included, highlights this tour. Note: Depending on local conditions, you may enjoy your meal either before or after your cruise. Approximate tour duration is 3 hours. OnDay : 7 Price : $75 Fado Dinner Travel to a local restaurant and join one of the popular performances of local songs accompanied by a gentle guitar playing Portuguese melodies. Enjoy dinner of Portuguese specialties with wine. Approximate tour duration is 3 hours. OnDay : 4 Price : $90 Half Day Sintra Tour Enjoy an afternoon tour that includes a scenic drive along the Estoril coast with a short stop in Cascais. Then continue to Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On arrival, visit the Sintra Royal Palace, a 15th-century royal residence, containing one of the largest tile collections in Portugal. Then enjoy some free time in the Village Historical Center. Approximate tour duration is 6 hours. Please note, this tour will require a good amount of walking. The pace is moderate, however, you may encounter some uneven surfaces, stairs, steps and slopes. OnDay : 3 Price : $60 Douro River Cruise with meal (PM) Join a cruise along the colorful river valley, viewing the city from a new perspective. Pass by the numerous port wine cellars and under the magnificent bridges crossing the valley. A meal of local specialties in a typical restaurant, with drinks included, highlights this tour. Note: Depending on local conditions, you may enjoy your meal either before or after your cruise. Approximate tour duration is 3 hours. OnDay : 7 Price : $75 Fado Dinner Travel to a local restaurant and join one of the popular performances of local songs accompanied by a gentle guitar playing Portuguese melodies. Enjoy dinner of Portuguese specialties with wine. Approximate tour duration is 3 hours. OnDay : 4 Price : $104 Half Day Sintra Tour Enjoy an afternoon tour that includes a scenic drive along the Estoril coast with a short stop in Cascais. Then continue to Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On arrival, visit the Sintra Royal Palace, a 15th-century royal residence, containing one of the largest tile collections in Portugal. Then enjoy some free time in the Village Historical Center. Approximate tour duration is 6 hours. Please note, this tour will require a good amount of walking. The pace is moderate, however, you may encounter some uneven surfaces, stairs, steps and slopes. OnDay : 3 Price : $69 Douro River Cruise with meal (PM) Join a cruise along the colorful river valley, viewing the city from a new perspective. Pass by the numerous port wine cellars and under the magnificent bridges crossing the valley. A meal of local specialties in a typical restaurant, with drinks included, highlights this tour. Note: Depending on local conditions, you may enjoy your meal either before or after your cruise. Approximate tour duration is 3 hours. OnDay : 7 Price : $75
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Additional Information: Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers.

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