October 16, 2015

Deluxe Wine and Culture Tour in Portugal

Written By Admin

Portugal has everything you need plus a bunch of things to surprise you. This land of traditional villages, a rich, unique culture and vibrant cities has a charming countryside strewn with historical treasures and a wide assortment of World Heritage sites – natural and cultural wonders that offer a window into this once great seafaring nation. And also the options for encountering incredible food and wine experiences are both various and plentiful. 
From historic cities such as Porto and Coimbra to the rich cultural centre of Lisbon to the tranquillity of Alentejo’s sleepy villages and to the stunning countryside in Douro Valley, this Deluxe Culture & Wine Tour combines all the best that Portugal has to offer!

ITINERARY

Day 1

– Arrival at Lisbon Airport 
– Transfer to your hotel with you own chauffeur 
– Free afternoon 
– Dinner: Cantinho do Avillez (natural blend of the traditional and the modern) 
– Accommodation: 4* Hotel, Heritage Avenida – a Lifestyle Boutique Hotel in the centre of Lisbon

Day 2

– Buffet breakfast in the hotel
– Guided morning sightseeing tour visiting the quarter of Belém 
– Stop for a coffee or a glass of Port at the famous Pasteis de Belém to savour their historically popular egg tarts
– Guided visit to Alfama with a port and wine tasting
– Free evening 
– Accommodation: 4* Hotel, Heritage Avenida

Day 3

– Buffet breakfast in the hotel
– Stroll through Évora
– Visit and Winetasting at João Portugal Ramos or Encostas de Estremoz
– Free evening
– Accommodation: Hotel Pateo dos Solares in Estremoz

Day 4 

– Buffet breakfast in the hotel
– Visit to Portalegre and Marvão 
– In the afternoon drive to Fátima, rest of the day free 
– Accommodation: Pousada de Ourém 

Day 5

– Buffet breakfast in the hotel
– In the morning visit to Fátima
– Lunch: Restaurant Tia Alice (authentic Portuguese Cuisine)
– Visit to Coimbra in the afternoon (incl. university campus and library)
– Free evening
– Accommodation: Boutique hotel Quinta das Lágrimas 

Day 6

– Buffet breakfast in the hotel
– Visit to Paço dos Cunhas de Santar (Dão)
– Visit and Winetasting at Quinta do Vallado (Douro)
– Accommodation: Winehotel Quinta do Vallado

Day 7

– Buffet breakfast in the hotel
– Visit Douro Museum 
– Visit and Winetasting at Quinta da Pacheca
– Drive to Oporto, rest of the day free 
– Dinner: Restaurant Dom Tonho (rich and varied regional cuisine)
– Accommodation: Hotel Pestana Porto

Day 8

– Buffet breakfast in the hotel
– Sightseeing-Tour Oporto 
– Port wine tasting and visit in Vila Nova de Gaia at Ramos Pinto
– In the afternoon transfer to the airport