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Highlights of Portugal

8 days
From Lisbon to Porto
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 7 - 16
Ages 16+
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Highlights

  • Sip on the local produced Ginjinha brew
  • Train into the mountains to the colourful Pena Palace
  • Discover the medieval capital of Portugal
  • Enjoy a wine tasting in the heart of the Duoro Valley

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Join the trip in Lisbon; evening orientation walk
  2. Day 2 Explore Lisbon's Bairro Alto neighbourhood on foot. Optional afternoon visit to Sintra
  3. Day 3 Explore the west of Lisbon with a walk to Belem Tower. Afternoon free in Lisbon
  4. Day 4 Visit Alcobaça and Batalha Monasteries; arrive in Coimbra
  5. Day 5 Wine tasting and spend the night in the Douro Valley
  6. Day 6 Train to Porto for a walking tour; free afternoon
  7. Day 7 Free day in Porto
  8. Day 8 Trip ends in Porto
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  • DP
    · July 28th, 2025
    Loved the trip! Siri, the tour guide was awesome. Extremely knowledgeable and there for us with whatever we needed. Gave us tons of suggestions of things to do. Price was right- saw everything we needed to, and got a true taste of Portugal.
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    Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We are thrilled you had such a great time with us and that your Tour Leader made a memorable trip and we will ensure he is aware of your kind words. We hope to have you back with us again soon!
    Trip date: July 2025
  • KF
    · October 13th, 2024
    Really enjoyed this tour. Our tour guide Mercedes was very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful with restaurant and activity recommendations. Overall the itinerary was good. One suggestion I would make is to spread out some scheduled activities over a couple of days. There were some days where too much was planned in one day so it was difficult to cover everything well. Then a whole day was left as free time which was too much. Our guide was able to move things around so that we had less free time on one day but able to do everything well. That flexibility was very good.
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    Explore! commented on this review
    Thank you so much for your kind feedback! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the tour and that Mercedes provided such knowledgeable and friendly guidance, along with great local recommendations. It’s fantastic that this flexibility helped balance... Show more
    Trip date: August 2024
  • A
    · May 14th, 2023
    I particularly enjoyed the winery trip in the Douro valley and the panorama from the top of the bridge in Porto was spectacular. I enjoyed strolling around Lisbon and Coimbra was also a lovely place to visit. The hotel in Lisbon was very good and excellently situated. The group travelled independently to Sintra and that was also a highlight for us.
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    Trip date: May 2023
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  • A
    · May 17th, 2023
    Lisbon was amazing. Great place to stroll
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    · May 29th, 2023
    Visit to Sintra, visit to Belem, port tasting.
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  • A
    · May 30th, 2023
    Ilsbon - Castelo, Gulkbenkien museum, Belem - all done on my own, of course.
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    Trip date: May 2023
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    · June 26th, 2023
    Sights, food and weather.
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  • A
    · June 29th, 2023
    Visiting the Douro valley and wine-tasting, having some free time in Lisbon, being led by a very attentive guide who responded immediately to any problems and had lots of suggestions for activities.
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    Trip date: June 2023
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    · August 21st, 2023
    Train ride in Douro valley, Porto
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  • A
    · August 27th, 2023
    Ahhh...the highlights!! For me the architecture and history were the best part. Everything we saw was put into an historical context which is something extremely important to me. It also laid the groundwork for our next Explore trip to Patagonia. I love knowing about the connections and influences of one culture to all the others:)
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    Trip date: August 2023
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    Andy

    Asked on June 27th, 2025

    Can we change flights to business class & if so, price

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    • Explore!OperatorWritten June 2025

      This tour is land only we do not book flights, you need to make your own flight arrangements.

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    Daniela

    Asked on June 11th, 2025

    i do not want to share my room with another guest. i am travelling by myself.

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    • Explore!OperatorWritten June 2025

      Once we have payment on file it takes 2-5 business days to find out if we can confirm the space. We do advise you do not buy flights until we have confirmed the tour.

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      Daniela

      TravelerWritten June 2025

      i will be coming from Azores and flying back to Lisbon on June 28

    • Explore!OperatorWritten June 2025

      I will note for the local office when I request that if we cant confirm the single room for you, you don't wish to confirm the tour.

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    Juan

    Asked on April 8th, 2025

    Can you please tell me about the walking requirements of this tour? I use a cane for assistance.

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    • Explore!OperatorWritten April 2025

      This tour is rated as a Full on Pace. You can expect the tour to be packed with activities and experiences, moving on quickly from place to place with lots of early starts and long, busy days. Once we're in the cities our explorations are mostly done on foot, the terrain can be hilly and uneven so please bring sensible footwear and be prepared for the busy nature of this enthralling holiday. On these days you can expect 20,000-30,000 steps per day. A good level of fitness is recommended due to the amount of walking, hills and early starts. We generally do not recommend our tours for those with mobility issues. We do also use a variety of public transport and taxis on this tour and you would need to be responsible for carrying your own luggage.

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    Renske

    Asked on February 13th, 2025

    What happens if I need to cancel my trip?

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    • Explore!OperatorWritten February 2025

      If you need to cancel, different cancellation charges apply based on the time frame relative to your trip’s starting date.

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    Caroline

    Asked on February 5th, 2025

    What is your policy on changing travel dates?

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    • Explore!OperatorWritten February 2025

      Changes can be accommodated up to 10 days before departure, depending on current bookings and availability.

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    Asked on January 2nd, 2025

    Is it possible to have our own tour with this itinerary?

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    • Explore!OperatorWritten January 2025

      We would be happy to look into a private departure for you. Please note that for our private departures, we still operate the tour as the itinerary shows with no changes.

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    Nathan

    Asked on December 9th, 2024

    Is this tour include flight, food and accommodation as well

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    • Explore!OperatorWritten December 2024

      Flights are not included in this tour however transfers from the airport to the hotel are. All the accommodation is included and you have 7 nights in a comfortable hotel. You also get 7 breakfasts included and the tour leader will suggest places for lunch and dinner.

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    Fernanda

    Asked on October 29th, 2024

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    • Explore!OperatorWritten October 2024

      Currently, there are 10 people in the group, and we can still confirm 5 more spots.

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    Asked on August 27th, 2024

    Do you have availability for October 2025 (preferably beginning early to mid October? If yes, what is the price per person CDN?

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    • Explore!OperatorWritten August 2024

      For our Highlights of Portugal trip we do have 2 dates in October 25 - either 04 to 11 October or 18 to 25 October. We have availability on both dates. The cost of the trip for both dates in Canadian Dollars is CAD 2990.00 per person sharing a twin room.

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    Jason

    Asked on July 24th, 2024

    Can you confirm the availability of single rooms?

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      Single rooms can be confirmed only after booking since immediate availability is required before confirmation.

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    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Portugal. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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