Taste of Portugal

Welcome to Portugal!
Don’t worry, your arrival is taken care of. You will be greeted by an Across Portugal representative that will help you with your luggage and guide you to your first accommodation in our beautiful country.

Inclusions:

✔ Private Transfer from the Airport to the Hotel.
✔ Accommodation in Lisbon with breakfast included.

Start your day with a guided gastronomic walking tour around Lisbon historic center. Our guide will meet you and take you to the most relevant and emblematic areas, as well as the hidden gems that only locals know of. After that, head to Belém and try the delicious Portuguese gastronomy. You can freely explore the monuments that bring the colonial memory – such as the Torre de Belém, Padrão dos Descobrimentos and Jerónimos Monastery – and walk side by side the Tagus river. In the evening, you will be able to enjoy a traditional Portuguese dinner while listening to the heart-wrenching sounds of the fado.

Inclusions:

✔ Gastronomic Walking Tour in Lisbon Historic Center.
✔ Dinner with Fado Show.
✔ Accommodation in Lisbon with breakfast included.

Today, our private driver will pick you up at the hotel for a fantastic day trip at the fairy-tale of Sintra. In here, you will find a perfect balance between nature and palaces which blend together in a magical way. Visit the beautiful Pena Palace and explore the amazing Quinta da Regaleira. Our driver will share with you some tips to find the most delicious meals in this UNESCO heritage city.

Inclusions:

✔ 8h Private Driver Service.
✔ Tickets Included to Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira.
✔ Accommodation in Lisbon with breakfast included.

Pick up your rental car in the morning and head to Arrábida. You will cross the famous 25 de Abril bridge. Get ready to explore the beautiful Natural Park of Arrábida, where you will be able to see the fauna, feel the flora and learn the history behind this magical place. In the end drive to Évora, where you will spend the following days.

Inclusions:

✔ Rental Car Pick-Up at the closest desk.
✔ Accommodation in Évora with breakfast included.

Get on some comfy shoes and explore the city by foot. This UNESCO site has amazing monuments, and our local guide will take you through them and help you explore its history. Take your time to appreciate the nature that surrounds this fantastic city.

Inclusions:

✔ Guided Walking Tour in Évora.
✔ Accommodation in Évora with breakfast included.

Wine tasting and regional degustation lunch it’s what you can expect on a fantastic visit to a Alentejo regional wine estate, in the beautiful city of Estremoz. Take your time to appreciate the landscapes adorned by vineyards. Follow the straight roads to Vila Viçosa, a former vacation city for Portuguese kings and princes.

Inclusions:

✔ Winery Visit with Degustation Lunch.
✔ Accommodation in Évora with breakfast included.

It is time to go to the highest mountain in mainland Portugal: Serra da Estrela. But first, make a small detour to Marvão, a peaceful town located inside a medieval castle. You can unveil the narrow streets with the pleasingly popular houses that are typical of Alentejo. Now, is time to go all the way up to the top of the mountain!

Inclusions:

✔ Accommodation in Serra da Estrela with breakfast included.

Serra da Estrela is a place of rare landscape beauty, where you will have the opportunity to do all sorts of radical sports. From hiking to mountain biking or even skiing or snowboarding, during the winter. This Portuguese region is well-known by the delicious production of cheese, and to allow you to learn more about this local delicacy, you will have a unique and exclusive artisanal cheese making tour. As part of this experience, you will receive a “shepards meal” an unique moment for you to enjoy.

Inclusions:

✔ Serra da Estrela Cheese Making with Shepards Meal.
✔ Accommodation in Serra da Estrela with breakfast included.

Take a last look around before you head north. Next stop is Douro Valley, the most famous Portuguese wine region. Take your time, enjoy the surroundings and relax by the hotel.

Inclusions:

✔ Accommodation in the Douro Valley with breakfast included.

You are in the most famous Portuguese wine region: Douro Valley. Adorned by the Douro River, this amazing place gathers tranquility and magic. So, get ready for a superb Boat Trip where you will be able to admire the unique landscape that is classified as a UNESCO heritage.
In the afternoon, learn about the wine making process through a Winery Visit. This experience includes a delicious wine tasting. Make sure you take a moment to admire the golden hillsides covered with vineyards.

Inclusions:

✔ Boat Trip along the Douro River.
✔ Winery Visit with Tastings Included.
✔ Accommodation in Douro Valley with breakfast included.

Next stop: Porto! Today you will head to the capital of the north. On your way, take a detour to visit the cradle of our nation, Guimarães. Here is where Portugal was born as a country in 1143 and where the first king D. Afonso Henriques, lived. Explore the historic center and the popular Guimarães Castle, and then head to Porto.

Inclusions:

✔ Accommodation in Porto with breakfast included.

Start the day with a guided walking tour around Porto historic center. Our local guide will teach you about one of Europe's oldest cities and discover some of its hidden gems. In the afternoon you will get the opportunity to visit one of the most famous port wine cellars and taste different port wines.

Inclusions:

✔ Gastronomic Guided Walking Tour in Porto Historic Center.
✔ Winery Visit with Tastings included.
✔ Accommodation in Porto with breakfast included.

Take a walk on the Palácio de Cristal botanical gardens. This fantastic place has some of the most beautiful views over the river. The Casa da Música, a fantastic cultural house known by its unusual architecture. Keeping the cultural vibe, unveil the art in Fundação Serralves and end your day with a walk at the Foz (Douro’s river mouth) at sunset.

Inclusions:

✔ Accommodation in Porto with breakfast included.

It is time to start your journey back south. And the first stop is in Aveiro. Visit the Portuguese Venezia and take a Moliceiro Boat Trip (traditional long narrowboats) along Ria de Aveiro. Then head to the medieval town of Óbidos where you will find a well-preserved city that lays within the walls. There is something you must try: the famous sweet liquor made from Morello cherries, called Ginjinha, that is served in chocolate cups – and eaten afterwards. Head to Lisbon after lunch and drop your rental car near your hotel.

Inclusions:

✔ Rental Car Drop Off.
✔ Accommodation in Lisbon with breakfast included.

It seems that your journey has come to an end. In Portuguese, we use to say that “good times end quickly". Our representative will pick you up at your hotel and take you to the airport.
We wish you a safe flight back home. Make sure you give us your feedback regarding your trip.
Thank you for travelling Across Portugal.

Inclusions:

✔ Private Transfer from the Hotel to the Airport.