Full Portugal Experience

Arrive at Lisbon airport. You will be received at the airport and delivered of all the necessary documentation and assistance. Afterwards, a private driver will take you to your hotel.

Today, with your private guide, you'll discover Lisbon. Lisbon, the city of the seven hills, will seduce you in every neighborhood, on every street. It’s old. It’s modern. Furthermore, it is, without doubt, always surprising. It's a cosmopolitan city with so much to see and do that it is difficult to have enough time to see everything you want. For today, we suggest a selection of things from amongst all those you can do, which cannot be missed in the Portuguese capital. Start with the historic Alfama and Castelo districts, with one of the most fabulous views over the city and the river. In Chiado and Bairro Alto, the most Bohemian part of the town, stroll around, feel the atmosphere and do some shopping. After a lunch break, follow towards Belém, the neighborhood of the Discoveries in a public transportation. Here you’ll find the iconic Belém Tower and the Jerónimos Monastery, both World Heritage Sites. Later in the day, you will have a cooking class with a small group. The best way to learn about the Portuguese gastronomy while you are in Portugal. You will learn all the secrets of some of the most traditional Portuguese recipes with a local chef/instructor in a cozy and fun environment! The chef/instructor will teach you how to prepare a traditional Portuguese meal consisting of fish dish, meat dish and dessert in a hands-on experience!

Today you’ll discover Sintra with your private guide! Sintra, the Mountain of the Moon, is a place full of magic and mystery. The town and the northern slope of the Serra de Sintra has wonderful natural characteristics and impressive historic landmarks. It's difficult to see all of Sintra has to offer in one single day, and keep in mind that this is the most famous day trip from Lisboa, so while it’s a wonderful destination, it’s also extremely touristy. The most visited palace is the Pena Palace, a fancy, revivalist reconstruction built in the Romantic period. However, during the busy season, the Pena Palace has long lines to get in, as it is the most touristy location in Sintra. If you wish to make the most out of your time in Sintra, we can recommend other equally beautiful and interesting palaces, such as the Palácio and Quinta da Regaleira, boasting impressive decorations laden with Masonic references, the Monserrate Palace, laden with Gothic and Indian influences, the beautiful medieval National Palace of Sintra or even the Queluz Palace, our little Versailles and a truly undiscovered gem. On the way back to Lisbon, stop in westernmost point of mainland Europe, Cabo da Roca. Continue your journey towards, Cascais and Estoril, one of the most cosmopolitan and touristic places in Portugal. It’s worth going on a stroll around town, feeling the atmosphere. In the evening, have a typical dinner at a Fado house while enjoying a Fado performance. Whether you like the style of music, dinner by candlelight listening to Fado in Lisboa is unmissable. Includes full day private tour of Sintra with a guide + Fado dinner

Today you’ll visit the towns of Óbidos, Nazaré and Batalha with a private driver. The delightful town of Óbidos, with white houses adorned with bougainvilleas and honeysuckle is one of the most picturesque and well-preserved in Portugal. Inside the walls you can sense a cheerful medieval ambience of winding streets, Manueline porticoes, colorful window boxes and small squares. Discover the famous "Nazaré Canyon", a submarine geomorphological phenomenon, the largest underwater canyon in Europe, that allows the formation of perfect giant waves. Visit the magnificent Batalha Monastery, a masterpiece of late Gothic architecture, constructed in 1386 in honor of Portuguese independence against the powerful Kingdom of Castille.

Today you’ll visit Coimbra and Aveiro on your way to Porto! In Coimbra, stop in the University, the oldest in Portugal and one of the oldest in Europe, visiting the Joanine Library, with more than 300,000 works dating from the 16th to the 18th centuries arranged in beautiful gilt-covered bookcases. It's also worth climbing its tower, the Pátio das Escolas courtyard, the Sala dos Capelos hall where the most important ceremonies are held. Aveiro is considered the “Portuguese Venice” due to its proximity to the sea and the ria (estuary). It’s crossed by a network of channels through which moliceiros (local boats) meander. The city has a number of buildings in Art Nouveau style that are worth seeing, many are situated along the main channel.

Today you'll discover the amazing city of Porto with your private guide! S. Bento Station, with its atrium lined with tiles, is a great way to start! Just ahead is the Cathedral followed by Clérigos Tower, worth climbing for a different view of Porto. Don't forget to stop in the Lello bookshop, that inspired some of the Harry Potter stories. Then pop in to the Café Majestic for a break. Continue south and descend by steps and mediaeval streets to Ribeira with its café terraces and picturesque corners.

Today you'll visit the famous region of the Douro Valley with a private guide. The Douro Valley, classified World Heritage, is a region of schist mountains, with poor, harsh soils, transformed by the actions of the men who planted the vineyards step by step. The day will be spent admire some breathtaking landscapes: the valleys, the blue ribbon of the river meandering down below, the terraced vineyards, the pure air. You'll have the opportunity to visit one of the many estates that produce Douro wine and Port and taste it in the land that produces them. The Douro river is also famous for being difficult to navigate, impeded by natural barriers, being the rabelo boat, a unique and ancient vessel, the only one able to do it. Nowadays, these types of boats are used for tourism, and you'll take a 1h river cruise.

Today’s time to venture further into the hinterland! You’ll visit Trancoso, Sortelha and Belmonte with a private driver! Trancoso was home to an extensive Jewish community in the 15th century. After the establisment of the Inquisition, 515 families were decimated, and Trancoso’s Jewish heritage left in peril. Nevertheless, it still lasts today, be it in written documents, signs carved on buildings and even buildings like the Casa do Gato Negro (Black Cat’s House), the former synagogue of Trancoso and the house of the rabbi. Surmounted by a castle built on a formidable crag at an altitude of 760 meters, Sortelha still retains its mediaeval appearance intact through the architecture of its rural granite houses. The great charm of this village is its evocation of a mediaeval atmosphere, with all the houses having been built of granite and generally consisting of just one storey. Their foundations have been built into the rock and follow the topography of the terrain. All around Sortelha, the landscape has the rugged beauty of the large granite boulders and the chestnut groves that frequently accompany these. Belmonte’s Jewish community settled in following the expulsion of many Jews from Spain in the 15th century. An ever-growing community, one can still find it in present day Belmonte. Be sure not to miss the mediaeval castle and the Jewish Museum of Belmonte, one of the most relevant and sought-after museums by the worldwide Jewish community. Stop by the Bet Eliahu Synagogue too, inaugurated in 1996.

Today we suggest you visit the lovely town of Marvão on the way to Évora! Between Castelo de Vide and Portalegre, and only a few kilometers from Spain, stands the peaceful town of Marvão, on the highest crest of the Serra de São Mamede. Inside the walls are narrow streets lined with the beautiful popular houses that are typical of the Alentejo. Amidst them, it is easy to find Gothic arches, Manueline windows, wrought-iron balconies and other embellishments in the nooks and crannies of the buildings made from the local granite.

Today you’ll explore Évora before making your way to the Algarve! Évora is a book of Portuguese art history. With narrow streets of Moorish origin contrasting with squares where the light floods in, discover why this city was classified as World Heritage Site. The medieval walls, the Cathedral, the Graça Church and São Francisco Church, with its curious Chapel of Bones are unmissable. After your visit, you’ll continue down south to Lagos.

Today you’ll visit the famous Benagil Caves in a 2h boat tour! With fishing boats practically hiding its small area of sand, Benagil Beach is located on one of the prettiest stretches of Algarve coastline, with its truncated cliffs and spurs forming grottoes and caverns. With its calm sea, this area is ideal for boat trips taking you out to deserted beaches, unreachable by land, where the peace is such it becomes hard to assimilate.

Today you’ll enjoy a 1h15 boat tour to see Ponta da Piedade. Ponta da Piedade is a famous headland in Lagos and in this boat tour you’ll sail along it, visiting nearby caves and also get a chance to swim in a sheltered bay.

Today you’ll return to Lisbon with a private driver! On the way, we suggest you stop by the Arrábida Natural Park. Located next to the sea, between Setúbal and the fishing town of Sesimbra, Arrábida Natural Park has an incomparable natural beauty, where the blue of the sea alternates with the white tones of the chalk cliffs and the depths of the green vegetation that covers the mountain range. Stop in some viewpoints and take breathtaking pictures of the ocean.

It's time to say goodbye! Departure to Lisbon airport with a private driver at scheduled time.