Portugal Classic

Itinerary

1. 

   Day 1

   Arrive in Porto

   • Arrival & check-inPrivate airport pickup in Porto, then check in to your hotel in the city.
2. 

   Day 2

   Porto

   • Ribeira riverfrontLined with restaurants, bars and open-air cafés — dine or sip a drink in the river breeze at an easy Andalusian-slow pace.
   • Dom Luís I BridgeOne of Porto's most iconic landmarks, designed by a member of Gustave Eiffel's engineering team and a showcase of 19th-century industrial engineering.
   • Wine cellar districtMany cellars offer guided tastings, letting you sample Port wines of different vintages and character with expert commentary.
3. 

   Day 3

   Porto → Douro Valley

   • Winery experienceOne of Portugal's oldest wine regions, famous for its terraced vineyard landscapes.
   • ViewpointOne of the Douro Valley's classic views — sweeping terraced vineyards and the winding Douro River below.
4. 

   Day 4

   Porto → Coimbra → Lisbon

   • University of CoimbraPortugal's oldest university, and one of the oldest continuously operating universities in the world.
5. 

   Day 5

   Lisbon

   • Belém districtOne of Lisbon's most historic districts, witness to Portugal's Age of Discovery and the heart of exploring its maritime history.
   • Monument to the DiscoveriesLocated in Belém, a landmark memorial built to honour the great figures of Portugal's Age of Discovery.
   • Jerónimos MonasteryOne of Portugal's most important UNESCO World Heritage Sites and a masterpiece of Manueline architecture, reflecting the splendour and wealth of the Age of Discovery.
6. 

   Day 6

   Lisbon → Sintra → Cabo da Roca

   • Pena PalacePerched atop the hills of Sintra, Portugal's most iconic Romanticist palace and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
   • Old Town SintraA UNESCO World Heritage Site famed for its fairy-tale hill-town scenery and Romanticist architecture.
7. 

   Day 7

   Lisbon → Óbidos → Nazaré

   • Medieval townOne of Portugal's best-preserved medieval towns, encircled by ancient walls that feel like stepping back in time.
   • Coastal sceneryRich shifting light at sunrise and sunset, where sea and sky layer into striking colour.
8. 

   Day 8

   Depart for home

   • Journey's endYour Portuguese adventure concludes — head home with the gentle warmth and memories of westernmost Iberia.