Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Lisbon
You'll land at Humberto Delgado Airport and your driver will be waiting to take you to your hotel in Lisbon. Check-in opens at 14:00, so depending on your arrival time, you might head to your room right away or store your bags and start exploring the city on your own. This is a good day to get your bearings, walk around the neighborhood, grab a bite, and recover from travel.
Optional Activities
- Explore Lisbon city at leisure
- Day 2
Wine Tour to Arrábida
After breakfast you'll head to Praça dos Restauradores to start a full day wine tour heading south to Arrábida. The route takes you across Vasco da Gama Bridge, then you'll stop at Palmela Castle for photos and views of the region. From there it's on to family vineyards where you'll taste local wines, followed by time in Arrábida Natural Park. Later you'll visit the fishing village of Sesimbra and tour Casa Museu José Maria da Fonseca to see how they produce their wines. The day wraps up with a stop at Cristo-Rei for final views before heading back to Lisbon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Wine tasting (6 wine tastings at 2 wine cellars)
Included Activities
- Roundtrip transport from Lisbon
- Full day wine tour
- Visit Ponto Vasco da Gama (Europe's longest bridge)
- Pause at Castle of Palmela for photo opportunities
- Wine tasting at family vineyard
- Traverse Arrábida Natural Park with views of Atlantic Ocean
- Guided tour of Casa Museu José Maria da Fonseca
- Visit Cristo-Rei with views of Tejo River
Optional Activities
- Traditional lunch in fishing village of Sesimbra (at own expense)
Landmarks/POIs Vasco da Gama Bridge Castle of Palmela Arrábida Natural Park Sesimbra Casa Museu José Maria da Fonseca Cristo-Rei - Day 3
Sintra and Pena Palace
Once you've had breakfast, you'll walk to meet your group tour that's heading to Sintra. You'll see the exterior of Pena Palace and its gardens, which sit high above the town with great views. At a local quinta you'll do a wine tasting, and then the tour takes you along the coast to see Cascais and Cabo da Roca before bringing you back to Lisbon by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Wine tasting
Included Activities
- Roundtrip transport from Lisbon
- Guided tour of exterior of Pena Palace
- Wine tasting at local quinta
- Views of Cascais and Cabo da Roca
Optional Activities
- Interior tour of Pena Palace (entrance fee not included)
- Lunch (not included)
Landmarks/POIs Pena Palace Cascais Cabo da Roca - Day 4
Évora UNESCO Heritage Site
You'll meet your guide at Praça da Figueira after breakfast and travel to Évora, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site about 1.5 hours away. The city's a living museum, so you'll visit São Francisco Church and its famous Bones Chapel (Capela dos Ossos), wander through medieval streets, and see the Roman Temple and Roman baths. There's an olive oil tasting included, then free time for lunch and looking around on your own. Before heading back, the tour finishes at a carpet center where you can taste local wines, olive oils, and pastries.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Olive oil tasting, Wine tasting (Wine and local pastry tasting at carpet center)
Included Activities
- Roundtrip transport from Lisbon
- Entrance fee to Bones Chapel
- Walking city tour of Évora
- Entrance fee to Cita (Carpet center)
- Olive oil tasting
- Visit São Francisco Church
- Explore medieval part of city with Roman Temple and Roman baths
- Wine and local pastry tasting at carpet center
Optional Activities
- Entrance ticket to the Cathedral (not included)
- Lunch in local restaurants (not included)
Landmarks/POIs Bones Chapel São Francisco Church Roman Temple of Évora Évora Cathedral - Day 5
Lisbon City, Tram, River Boat, and Helicopter Tour
After breakfast you'll meet your guide at Praça Dom Pedro IV to walk through Lisbon's center. You'll board the iconic yellow tram that heads up into Bairro Alto and Alfama, two of the city's most historic neighborhoods. From there it's a stroll through Commerce Square before boarding a boat on the Tagus River that takes you out to Belém. The day finishes with an 8-minute helicopter ride over Lisbon (weather permitting) so you can see the city from above, then you'll head back by air-conditioned van.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Lisbon city center
- Ticket for ride on famous yellow tram
- Explore Bairro Alto and Alfama
- Visit Commerce Square
- Boat trip on Tagus River from Lisbon center to Belém
- Helicopter flight (8 minutes) over Lisbon city
- Return to Lisbon city center by air-conditioned van
Optional Activities
- Food or beverages (not included)
Landmarks/POIs Bairro Alto Alfama Lisbon Cathedral Commerce Square Tagus River Belém - Day 6
Departure from Lisbon
Your driver will pick you up after breakfast for a private transfer to Humberto Delgado Airport. You'll need to arrange your hotel pickup up to 4 hours before your flight since checkout is at noon. Late checkout may be possible if you ask ahead, but it's not guaranteed.
- Meals
- Breakfast
