Itinerary
- Day 1
Porto
You'll arrive at your hotel in Porto this evening and meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers at a welcome dinner starting at 6 pm. It's a good chance to get oriented and settle in after your travels.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at your hotel)
- Day 2
Porto
Walk through Porto's city center with a local guide, and you'll get to taste a glass of Porto wine while exploring. After that, you'll head out on a river cruise to see the landscape from the water. Later, stop by a local wine cellar where you can try Port wine and learn about the region's winemaking history.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Porto city center
- Glass of Porto wine
- River cruise
- Local wine cellar visit and Port wine tasting
- Day 3
Porto to Aveiro to Coimbra
Travel about 99 miles to Aveiro to walk through its colorful Art Nouveau streets and check out the canals. From there, continue on to Coimbra for an orientation walk of this university town, getting a feel for its character and layout.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Stroll through Aveiro with visits to canals and Art Nouveau streets
- Orientation walk of Coimbra university town
Landmarks/POIs Aveiro Canals 
- Day 4
Coimbra
Spend the day in the Bairrada wine region doing a tasting. You'll visit a unique wine facility with galleries carved directly into rock where millions of bottles age underground. Tour the Baga room for tastings and look through the museum that covers 80 years of wine production.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Wine tasting in Bairrada region
- Visit Bairrada wine cellar with underground galleries
- Museum visit showcasing 80 years of Bairrada wine history
- Day 5
Coimbra to Lisbon
Travel roughly 146 miles to Lisbon for guided sightseeing. You'll stop for photos at the 16th-century Belem Tower and the Monument to the Discoveries, both sitting on the banks of the River Tagus and offering great photo opportunities.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing of Lisbon
- Photo stop at Belem Tower
- Photo stop at Monument to the Discoveries
Landmarks/POIs Belem Tower Monument to the Discoveries 
- Day 6
Lisbon
Head to Mafra for a guided tour of the Royal Palace, convent, and the historic John V Library. Travel to Sintra with free time for lunch, then browse around Cascais before returning to Lisbon for a farewell dinner at a local restaurant this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided visit of Mafra Royal Palace
- Guided visit of Mafra convent
- Guided visit of John V Library
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Sintra (free time to arrange)
Landmarks/POIs Mafra Royal Palace John V Library 
- Day 7
Lisbon to Ponta Delgada
Fly from Lisbon to Ponta Delgada in the Azores. Once you arrive, take an orientation walk through town and you'll have free time to explore the area on your own and get acquainted with your new surroundings.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation walk of Ponta Delgada
- Day 8
Ponta Delgada
Start by going up Pico da Barrosa mountain for views of a volcano crater and the ocean. Visit Europe's oldest and only tea plantation in Maia, which produces about 40 tons of tea yearly using no chemicals. See geothermal activity around Furnas and check out the botanical gardens. Lunch happens at a local restaurant, and you'll have dinner back in Ponta Delgada.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant), Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Stop at Pico da Barrosa mountain with crater and ocean views
- Visit Europe's oldest and only tea plantation in Maia
- Visit Furnas geothermal area
- Visit botanical gardens
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Dinner at a local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Pico da Barrosa Furnas Geothermal Area - Day 9
Ponta Delgada
You'll have the morning free to relax or do your own thing. In the afternoon, visit a pineapple plantation, then drive to Pico do Carvao viewpoint for regional views. Continue on to the bridge of Sete Cidades where you can see two crater lakes connected by a shallow channel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit pineapple plantation
- Visit Pico do Carvao viewpoint
- Visit bridge of Sete Cidades
Landmarks/POIs Pico do Carvao Viewpoint Sete Cidades Lakes - Day 10
Ponta Delgada to Lisbon
Fly back from Ponta Delgada to Lisbon. You'll have free time for the rest of the day to relax and think back on your time traveling through Portugal.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Free time in Lisbon
- Day 11
Lisbon
Your trip ends this morning after breakfast. Safe travels, and hopefully you'll return to Portugal again soon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
