Portugal - A Scenic Delight

Welcome to Portugal

A private transfer from the airport to your hotel. The driver will be carrying a sign with your name. Relax and let our professional driver take you to your hotel. The remainder of the evening is at your leisure. 

Half Day Private Walking Tour of Porto, with tour guide (4 hours)

After breakfast, depart the hotel at 9 AM on a guided walking tour of Porto. Explore the historic centre - Riberiea, church of Sao Francisco, Stock Exchange Plaza, Flroes Street, Sai Bento Railway Station, Port Wine Lodges. Tour ends 1 PM at hotel. 

After the tour ends, the day is at your leisure. 

Full-day private tour to Douro and its Enchantments!

Check out and depart hotel at 9 AM  and stop at beautiful locations on route.  The first stop will be in the charming town of Amarante. Explore the area for 1 hr and visit Church of Saint Gonçalo. After Amarante, continue towards the Duoro River and Wine Estate Quinta de la Rosa 12:30 PM where you'll enjoy guided tour of the estate before having lunch at Cozinha da Clara. 

After lunch continue on to Duoro and check in to your hotel Quinta de Casaldronho 5PM.  The rest of the day is at your leisure.  Dinner is under your own arrangements. 

Full-day private Hiking activity in Douro region with Picnic Lunch

After breakfast, depart 9:15 AM where your driver will transport you to Valenca do Duoro to met your guide at 10:00AM and start the walking tour 6 km.

Visit the Quinta do Seixo wine estate 12:00 for a tour of the vineyard and discover the winemaking process. After the tour 1:00 PM enjoy a delicious picnic lunch prepared using fresh, local produce and paired with Duoro wines. 

At 3:20 PM, your driver will pick you up from the wine estate.

Return to the hotel in the evening. Dinner is at your leisure.

Private transfer to Évora passing by Castelo de Vide and Marvão (up to 7 hrs)

After breakfast, check out of the hotel 8:30 AM for your transfer to Evora. Along the way stop at the towns of Castelo and Marvao. Castelo de Vide still preserves its old Castle, Jewry, and one of the oldest and most important Synagogues of Portugal. Continue on to the village of Marvão and stop for lunch 1:00PM at Sever restaurant.

After lunch, 3:00 PM  continue your journey to Evora and arrive 5:00 PM.

Dinner is at your leisure.

Half-day Private Walking Tour to Évora & free afternoon.

After breakfast, meet your guide in the hotel lobby 9:00 AM. This tour invites you to know Évora, classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage City, due to its excellent preservation throughout the centuries. Walk in its historical center and visit the enigmatic church of St. Francis and its Chapel of the Bones. Continuing up the streets of the old town you'll find the Giraldo square. Explore the millennium-old Roman Temple and the century-old university courtyard.

After the tour ends 12:00, the rest of the day is at your leisure.

Private Transfer to the Algarve Region (3 hr)

After breakfast, check out hotel at 11:30 AM and enjoy a leisure drive along South Portugal to reach the Algarve region and your destination along the sea.

Stop for lunch 1:00 PM at Herdade dos Grous, this vineyard estate & hotel has magnificent wines and relaxing atmosphere.

2:30 PM continue on to Sagres and arrive at your hotel 4:40 PM.

Half-day private guided hiking tour (4hr) and free afternoon.

After breakfast, depart the hotel 9:00AM and meet your guide at Salema beach 9:30 AM. Take a guided walk between the beaches of Salema and Zavial area. Halfway along this route you will have time to observe some natural heritage of this region, the ruins of Fort Figueira and watch some of the birds from the region, namely the Peregrine Falcon or the Blue Rock-thrush.

Finally, indulge in a picnic on the beach with local ingredients. Tour ends 1:30 PM.

Return to the hotel in the afternoon and the evening/ dinner is at your  leisure.

Free Day of Leisure

After breakfast, explore Sagres and the surrounding area. Lunch and Dinner are at your leisure.

Suggestion - Explore Cape Saint Vincent & the Fortress of Sagres

• This fortress was the headquarters of a 15th Century School of Navigation, created by Prince Henry the Navigator, where experiences were exchanged and sailors, astronomers, and mathematicians were trained.

Private Transfer to Lisboa  & Half-day private waking tour of Lisboa (4 hours).

After breakfast, check out of the hotel 10:00 AM and arrive in Lisboa 1:15 PM.

Leave your luggage with hotel, eat lunch at hotel bar and take a taxi to Camões Square (Praça Luís de Camões) for 2:10 PM for your walking tour. Meet your guide in the middle of the square, in front of the statue.

Explore Bairro Alto - emblematic neighborhood, Chiado - a centre of commerce and cultural activity,  Baixa Pombalina - historical centre rebuilt after the earthquake in 1755,  Sé de Lisboa (Cathedral) - a 12th century building, Castle of São Jorge - where we can admire Lisbon, the river Tejo and centuries of History.

Tours ends in Rossio Square (Praca Dom Pedro IV) 6:30 PM. Take a taxi back to the hotel for dinner or enjoy a local restaurant. The evening is at your leisure.

Full-day Private Tour to Sintra & Estoril Coast, with Biking in Sintra(4-5hrs)

After breakfast, pickup from your hotel at 9:00 AM. Meet your bike guide at Pena Palace main door 9:45 AM.  This 4 hour private bike tour of Sintra explores village. Start at the mountain ridge by Pena Palace and continue down to the old city centre and its quaint and traditional handicraft pastry shops. Pass amazing chalets and aristocratic residences. Continue to the nature park of Sintra-Cascais and look out on the cliffs over the Atlantic Ocean. Finish at Cascais, a fisherman village, once residence to many aristocrats of Europe. 

Lunch Break in one of the many traditional restaurants. At end of tour and lunch, explore the town on your own before your driver will transfer you back to the city.

Dinner is at your leisure.

Half Day Private Walking Tour of Lisbon's Traditions with guide only (4h)

After breakfast, meet your guide in the hotel lobby 9:00 AM for a half day walking tour of Lisbon.

Take the funicular of Glória to Bairro Alto's Hill. From the belvedere of S. Pedro de Alcântara, walk to Bairro Alto and Chiado. Stop at "Casa Havanesa" (since 1834), selling the famous Cuban cigars. In this same area, you may also have a look at "Livraria Bertrand", Lisbon's oldest bookshop.

Walking down the Chiado section you can have a look at "Luvaria Ulisses" - the smallest glove shop in the world, "Ginginha do Rossio" - for a cup of this sherry liqueur.

Get in "Confeitaria Nacional" and try a bite of the famous "pastel de nata" (custard tartlets). Time to walk through Rua (street) Augusta till "Terreiro do Paço" Square and enjoy the view towards the Tagus River. Nearby we'll get in "Conserveira de Lisboa" and watch the variety of canned fish (tuna, sardines, etc.). We'll return to Rossio and finalize our tour at "Cervejaria Beira-Gare" to try the Portuguese famous "Bifana" (basically a slice of pork steak in a roll of bread, the pork having been lightly sautéed, sometimes with garlic and/or other spices, so that the meat is warm and juicy) and "pastéis de bacalhau" (codfish cakes) accompanied with beer or "vinho verde" and a vegetable soup of the day.

Our guide will help you to choose your meal and leave you to enjoy it on your own pace. In the end, you will return to your hotel on your own.​​​​​​

After breakfast, check out of the hotel 7:30 AM and transfer to Lisbon's Airport for your departure home.