Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
You'll arrive at your hotel and check in at your own pace. Get settled into your room, then take the evening to relax. Dinner and overnight accommodation are included.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Spanish Fjords (Rías Bajas)
After breakfast, you'll travel through the landscape toward the Spanish Fjords (Rías Bajas), stopping briefly at La Toja Island. Next comes O Grove, where there's an optional catamaran tour to see oyster and mussel farms with tastings included if you're interested. Later you'll head to Vigo with free time to walk around and explore on your own. There's also an optional excursion to Santa Tecla available. Dinner and overnight accommodation.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Brief stop at La Toja Island
Optional Activities
- Catamaran tour from O Grove to see oyster and mussel farms with mussel and Ribeiro wine tasting
- Excursion to Santa Tecla
Landmarks/POIs La Toja Island O Grove Santa Tecla - Day 3
Viana do Castelo - Braga - Porto
After breakfast, you'll cross into Portugal and arrive in Viana do Castelo, a city situated between the Miño River mouth and Porto. Spend time wandering the old town on your own, checking out the cobbled streets and historic buildings. From there you'll continue to Braga, known as the city of archbishops and Portugal's third most populated city, with free time to see what you'd like. By evening you'll head to Porto for overnight accommodation.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Viana do Castelo Braga - Day 4
Porto
After breakfast, you'll take a panoramic sightseeing tour of Porto, a UNESCO World Heritage city. The tour shows you the Cathedral, the Stock Exchange building, and St. Clara church among other landmarks. By the end of the tour you'll visit a local wine cellar where you'll taste Port wine. Overnight accommodation in Porto.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Panoramic sightseeing tour of Porto with local guide
- Visit Cathedral
- Visit Stock Exchange building
- Visit St. Clara church
- Port wine tasting at a local wine cellar
Landmarks/POIs Cathedral of Porto Stock Exchange building (Palácio da Bolsa) St. Clara church - Day 5
Coimbra
After breakfast, you'll travel to Coimbra, which is home to one of Europe's oldest universities and is also the birthplace of Fado, the distinctive Portuguese music tradition. You'll have free time to walk around and explore the city on your own. Dinner and overnight accommodation.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Landmarks/POIs University of Coimbra - Day 6
Fátima - Lisbon
After breakfast, you'll travel to Fátima, an important pilgrimage center, and have free time to visit the Shrine at your own pace. Then you'll continue to Lisbon, Portugal's capital, for overnight accommodation. If you're interested, there's an optional night tour available featuring a Fado show with typical Portuguese songs and music.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Night tour to attend a Fado show featuring typical Portuguese songs and music
Landmarks/POIs Shrine of Fátima - Day 7
Lisbon
After breakfast, you'll take a morning city sightseeing tour with a local guide covering the old Alfama Quarter, Tower of Belém, and Monastery of Los Jerónimos, plus other highlights. The afternoon is yours to explore independently however you'd like. There's an optional tour to Sintra, Cascais, and Estoril if you're interested. Overnight accommodation in Lisbon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Morning city sightseeing tour of old Alfama Quarter with local guide
- Visit Tower of Belém
- Visit Monastery of Los Jerónimos
Optional Activities
- Tour to Sintra, Cascais, and Estoril
Landmarks/POIs Alfama Quarter Tower of Belém Monastery of Los Jerónimos Sintra Cascais Estoril - Day 8
Departure
After breakfast, your tour services end. You'll depart at a time that works for you and arrange your own transportation.
- Meals
- Breakfast
