Authentic Portugal Private Tour - 8 days/7 nights

Welcome to Portugal! Arrive at Porto International Airport and travel to the city center for a two-night stay at a charming boutique hotel which enjoys an excellent location close to the city’s architectural treasures.In the evening enjoy dinner at a local restaurant offering typical regional cuisine and wine.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch on your own, dinner included

Accommodation: Overnight in Porto

This morning’s walking tour of UNESCO Porto, Portugal’s second largest city, named for port wine introduces us to the riverfront Ribeira district, including the lavish rooms of its Stock Exchange Palace, the exquisitely gilded Church of São Francisco, and the Mural Artwork inside São Bento train station.Throughout three generations, many masters and craftsmen worked towards the building of this 19th century architectural jewel in neoclassical style.We complete the morning visit with a tapas lunch. Then you’ll have time to wander on your own through Porto’s lively city center.

Meals: Breakfast included, lunch and dinner on your own

Accommodation: Overnight in Porto

Today,we travel through the unspoiled and enchanting Porto wine region which covers approximately 250,000 hectares, of which 40,000 are vines.The first stop on today’s discoveries is the charming village of Lamego for a small walking tour followed by typical Rabelo boat river cruise discovering Douros lush vineyards of enchanting natural beauty.Marvel with the beautiful terraced slopes of the Douro valley, heavily planted with vines, offering stunning views over one of the world’s most impressive man-made, rural landscapes.Drive to a Portuguese Quinta for an included lunch accompanied by a wine tasting.Stay overnight in the charming university town of Coimbra at a central hotel. Dinner is on your own this evening.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch included, dinner on your own

Accommodation: Overnight stay Coimbra

In the morning we will visit one of the oldest universities in the world, the University of Coimbra. We’ll take a walking tour of the beautiful 13th-century university, a designated UNESCO World Heritage site. One of the tour’s highlights, the University Library, is home to over 35,000 books that are centuries old. Step into a Harry Potter film as you wander this magical library. Continue to the picturesque Medieval walled town of Obidos, with its gorgeous historic center of a labyrinth of cobblestone streets and flower bedecked, whitewashed houses livened up with dashes of vivid yellow and blue paint. Drive to Evora one of Portugal’s most beautifully preserved medieval towns for your next two nights staying in central Pousada. Dinner is on your own this evening.

Meals: Breakfast included, lunch and dinner on your own

Accommodation: Overnight in Evora

Today we discover the whitewashed UNESCO 2000 year old city of Evora, an enchanting place to delve into the past. The town rose to prominence under the Romans and flourished throughout the middle ages as a center of learning and the arts. The elegant town is considered a museum city, shaped as it is by more than 20 centuries of history. It was once the residence of Portuguese kings in the 15th century, the beginning of the town’s golden age. Begin your exploration of the town at the Roman temple, before heading to the 12th century cathedral. Later, walk in the cobbled alleys to the bustling Praca do Giraldo with whitewashed houses adorned with wrought-iron balconies, where to view the ruins of the temple of Diana and the intriguing Chapel of Bones. Enjoy the rest of the day on your own. Dinner is included this evening in a local restaurant.

Meals: Breakfast and dinner included, lunch on your own

Accommodation: Overnight stay in Evora

Portugal’s capital offers an irresistible combination of ancient and modern sights. We’ll begin our day touring through Lisbon over 20 centuries of history, starting from Belem district,with its grandiose monuments and churches that mirrored the spirit of the time. Two of the finest examples of exuberant and exotic manueline style of architecture are the XVI century Jeronimos monastery and the Torre De Belem. One of the greatest navigators, Vasco de Gama, is buried in the monastery’s church. Standing prominently on the belem waterfront is the huge monument to the discoveries, built to mark the 500th anniversary of the death of Henry the Navigator. After an included riverside lunch,we’ll visit the labyrinthine Alfama, one of the oldest and most atmospheric quarters in Lisbon. You’ll find yourself wandering through colorful XVIII century squares downtown and getting lost in the medieval maze of the Alfama district overlooked by an ancient castle. Here we’ll visit the tile museum where you’ll be introduced to five centuries of decorative ceramic tiles Azulejos. Spend the last three nights at a charming boutique hotel which enjoys an excellent location close to the city’s architectural treasures.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch included, dinner on your own

Accommodation: Overnight in Lisbon

The morning starts with a visit to the quaint and aristocratic UNESCO town of Sintra, for a visit to one of Europe’s most emblematic palaces, the 19^th century Pena Palace, which includes a drawbridge, a conglomeration of turrets, ramparts, domes and a gargoyle above a Neo-Manueline arch, all washed in an array of pastel shades.The extravagant interior is decorated in late Victorian and Edwardian furnishings, rich ornaments, paintings and priceless porcelain preserved just as the royal family left them.End the day with a taste of the Portuguese riviera where as far as the late 19th century wealthy Lisboetas have built holiday villas as the seaside town of Cascais. The remainder of the day is on your own.Dinner is included this evening in a local tavern.

Meals: Breakfast and dinner included, lunch on your own

Accommodation: Overnight in Porto

Morning transfers to Lisbon airport or train station