Itinerary
- Day 1
Lisbon
Touch down at Lisbon airport and get transferred to your hotel. Check-in starts at 3:00 PM, so you'll have time to settle in and rest if needed. After that, wander around the neighborhood at your own pace and get a feel for the city.
- Day 2
Lisbon - Belém - Cascais - Cabo da Roca - Sintra
After breakfast, head to Belém to see the monuments from the Portuguese Discoveries and try the famous Pastel de Belém tart. From there, you'll drive along the coast to Cascais where you can grab lunch and have free time. Later in the afternoon, stop at Cabo da Roca, Europe's westernmost point, before heading to Sintra's historic village. You'll return to Lisbon for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Cascais)
Included Activities
- Visit to Belém monuments representing Portuguese Discoveries era
- Tasting of Pastel de Belém (famous Portuguese tart)
- Scenic coastal drive to Cascais
- Visit to Cabo da Roca (continental Europe's most western point)
- Time to explore historic Sintra village
Landmarks/POIs Belém Cabo da Roca Sintra Cascais - Day 3
Lisbon
This day is yours to spend however you like in Lisbon. Walk around the neighborhoods, check out the museums, or just sit at a café and people watch. If you want to join an optional tour to see the surrounding regions, there are activities available.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional tours to surrounding regions
- Activities and experiences in Lisbon
- Day 4
Óbidos - Nazaré - Alcobaça - Fátima
After breakfast, you'll travel to Óbidos, a medieval village where you can taste the local cherry liquor served in a chocolate cup. Next, head to Nazaré where you'll see the enormous beach and maybe catch sight of the giant waves it's known for. Lunch is on your own here. Later, visit Alcobaça monastery to see the tombs of Pedro and Inês and try some convent pastries made by the nuns. You'll end the day in Fátima where you can explore on your own or rest at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Free time for lunch in Nazaré)
Included Activities
- Visit to Óbidos medieval village
- Tasting of cherry liquor (Ginja de Óbidos) in chocolate cup
- Visit to Nazaré beach
- Visit to Alcobaça monastery (UNESCO World Heritage)
- Visit to tombs of Pedro and Inês in Alcobaça monastery church
- Tasting of local convent pastries from Alcobaça
Optional Activities
- Candle's procession in Fátima (April to October only)
Landmarks/POIs Óbidos Nazaré Alcobaça Monastery Fátima - Day 5
Fátima - Batalha - Évora
Check out by 10:00 AM after breakfast, then head through Aljustrel to Lucia's house in the shepherd's village. From there, continue to Batalha to walk through the UNESCO-listed monastery. After that, you'll drive to Évora and do a walking tour starting at the Roman Temple, then see the Cathedral and the Bone Chapel in Saint Francis Church. Check in at your hotel and spend the rest of the evening however you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Lucia's house in Aljustrel (shepherd's village)
- Visit to Batalha Monastery (UNESCO World Heritage)
- Walking tour of Évora
- Visit to Roman Temple in Évora (II century AD)
- Visit to Évora Cathedral
- Visit to Bone Chapel inside Saint Francis Church
Optional Activities
- Visit to Roman baths in Évora
- Dinner at traditional Alentejo restaurants
Landmarks/POIs Aljustrel Batalha Monastery Roman Temple of Évora Évora Cathedral Bone Chapel (Capela dos Ossos) - Day 6
Évora - São Pedro do Corval - Monsaraz - Herdade do Espor ão
Breakfast at the hotel, then you'll leave at 9:00 AM to experience Alentejo traditions. Stop at São Pedro do Corval to learn about clay crafts and try making your own piece. Next is Monsaraz, an old village on a hilltop with views across the plains and the Alqueva dam. Walk through the medieval streets and visit the castle, then have lunch at a traditional restaurant. Later you'll visit Herdade do Espor ão winery for a tasting before heading back to Évora.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast), Lunch (Traditional Alentejo restaurant lunch)
Included Activities
- Visit to São Pedro do Corval for traditional clay crafts experience
- Visit to Monsaraz village
- Visit to Monsaraz Castle
- Lunch at traditional Alentejo restaurant
- Guided tour of Herdade do Espor ão winery
- Wine tasting at Herdade do Espor ão
Optional Activities
- Try making your own clay piece in São Pedro do Corval
Landmarks/POIs São Pedro do Corval Monsaraz Monsaraz Castle Alqueva Dam Herdade do Espor ão - Day 7
Évora - Serra da Arrábida - Azeitão - Lisbon
After breakfast and checkout, you'll travel to Serra da Arrábida Natural Park between Setúbal and Sesimbra, where limestone cliffs drop to the sea and green mountains rise above. In Azeição village, you'll do a guided winery tour and taste the local Moscatel wine. Then it's back to Lisbon where you'll check into your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Serra da Arrábida Natural Park
- Guided tour of Azeitão winery
- Tasting of Moscatel wine from Azeitão region
Landmarks/POIs Serra da Arrábida Natural Park Setúbal Sesimbra Azeitão - Day 8
Lisbon
After breakfast and checkout, a private car will take you to Lisbon airport at the scheduled time for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
