Portugal’s highlights and cuisine

2 nights Lisbon - 2 night Porto - 2 night Arcos de Valdevez - 1 night Braga

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About this tour:

Discover Portugal, a country that will captivate you with its rich history, stunning architecture, and delicious cuisine.

Explore Portugal's vibrant cities, such as Lisbon and Porto, and wander through cobblestone streets as you visit famous landmarks, such as the Belém Tower, Jeronimo's Monastery, Dom Luis Bridge, and the colorful Ribeira neighborhood.

Tour Sintra, one of the oldest and charming towns in Portugal. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site surrounded by spectacular nature and a unique medieval castle, Pena Palace.

Visit the walled town of Obidos, well-known for its whitewashed houses. There is also the famous fishing village of Nazare, which is visited by surfers looking for monster waves. Here, you can see the local people living with their traditions, especially women in their traditional wear.

Get off the beaten path, visit the village of Arcos de Valdevez, and experience the authentic cultural heritage in the heart of the Minho province.

Explore the breathtaking beauty of Sistelo, one of the most beautiful villages in northern Portugal. You also enjoy a walking tour of the historic town of Braga and the Bom Jesus do Monte Shrine.

Along the way, savor delicious authentic regional flavors and up-close and personal exclusive hands-on cooking classes. This tour covers all the must-sees and lets you experience Portugal's food, wine, culture, and cuisine.

Package includes flights, all transfer services, hotels with breakfast daily + two lunches and two dinners, cooking experiences, plus wine & food tastings, comprehensive guided sightseeing itinerary, most tourist sites entrance fees, and taxes.
Small ten-passenger group - Guaranteed departures.

What's included

Flights

International Flights; we offer departures from most major cities in the USA and Canada.

Accommodations

Two nights Lisbon Turim Marques Lisboa Hotel or similar.
Two nights Porto Portobay Hotel Teatro or similar.
Two nights Arcos de Valdevez Casas da Li or similar.
One nights Braga Porta Nova Collection or similar.

Meals & Tastings

Breakfast daily + 1 lunch.
Regional authentic lunch in the Village of Sistelo.
Two traditional cooking-class dinners in Arcos de Valdevez.
‘Pastéis de Belém’.
Sintra’s Queijada pastry.
Ginja Cherry liqueur served in a chocolate glass.
Tasting of Portuguese products. Included: cheese, ham, olive oil, bread, sausage, and sardines.
Port wine & Portuguese Vinho Verde.

Included Sightseeing

Included Sightseeing

Lisbon’s Jeronimo Monastery and the Belem Tower.
Enjoy a demonstration and tasting of the famous “pasteis de Belem”.
Sintra, tour the most important sites such as The Town Palace and the Pena Palace & Pena Palace.
Visit Periquita for a tasting of the famous pastry “queijada”.
Medieval Walled Town of Obidos.
Famous fishing Village of Nazare.
Walking Tour of Porto, visiting the most important Heritage Monuments.
Porto’s farmer market with olive oil tasting.
Porto Wine tasting-cellar caves.
Learn about Vinho Verde, the native wine of Portugal.
Charming Village of Arcos de Valdevez.
Sistelo Village walking tour.
Two Dinner cooking Classes (with the “Slow Food“ Method) at the Hotel Casas Da Li, in the Village of Arcos de Valdevez.
Walking tour of Braga visiting the Cathedral & Bom Jesus do Monte Shrine.
Broa de Milho Workshop. (Bread Cooking Class)

Guided Small group 10 passengers sightseeing.

Services & Fees

All Transfer services included, meet and assist pick-up and drop-off for airport, hotel, and train station.
Speed train tickets Braga - Lisbon.
Tourist sites entrance fees. (except optional Belem Tower and Cathedral Bairro Da Se)
All taxes. (Except Hotel City Tax paid locally)

Not included:

Hotel Tourist tax.
Customary Tips.

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Itinerary

Board your International flight to Lisbon; we offer departures from most major cities in Canada or the USA.

You need a valid Canadian or American passport with blank pages. If there is insufficient space in the passport, you will be denied boarding. Your passport should expire six to eight months after your intended Return date; Even a day difference will deny you boarding.
Children travelling with one parent, or other person/s, or where parent/s are deceased, must be in possession of a notarized affidavit from the remaining parent/s or guardian permitting the child to travel.

Upon arrival in Lisbon, proceed to clear customs and immigration and continue to the exit, where you will meet your driver.

The driver will assist you with a transfer to your Lisbon hotel.

Turim Marques Lisboa Hotel or similar

No Meals

Breakfast at your hotel, then join your guide for a tour of Sintra.

Sintra's mild climate and lush vegetation create a romantic and mysterious atmosphere that is truly one-of-a-kind. Notable among its attractions is the Town Palace, and the iconic Pena Palace.

Uncover the rich history of Sintra through its iconic sites. Visit the 16th-century Jeronimo’s Monastery (a UNESCO World Heritage site), the Monument to the Discoveries, a tribute to the brave Portuguese explorers and their patrons, and the impressive Belem Tower (optional entrance/Tickets are not included).

Visit an old patisserie that has preserved the secret recipe of Portugal’s finest pastry for over 100 years. Immerse yourself in the process with a demonstration and savor the taste of the famous ‘pastéis de Belem.

Overnight in Lisbon.

Turim Marques Lisboa Hotel or similar

Breakfast and pastry tasting

Morning departure to the medieval walled town of Obidos, most noted for its whitewashed houses. Visit handicraft stores and bookstores, and make sure to sample ginja. This liqueur is made by infusing sour cherry in brandy and adding sugar to create a rich yet enjoyable aperitif—a classic Portuguese drink.
Arrive by the afternoon at the picturesque fishing village of Nazaré. It is an excellent opportunity to taste the grilled fish and rice seafood. (lunch is at your own expense)

Nazaré is famous for its women who wear skirts with seven petticoats. The Women would sit on the beach, waiting for their fishermen to sail home. They’d wear several petticoats to fold the layers around their backs and legs.

In 2011, Garret McNamara (Surfer) changed the history of Nazaré McNamara was towed into a 78-foot monster swell off the coast of Nazaré, Portugal. At the time, it was the giant wave ever ridden!
Today Nazaré is the most famous fishing village in Portugal. It was always having drawn visitors to its beach and genuinely colorful life.

Continue to Porto for overnight.

Portobay Hotel Teatro or similar

Breakfast

After breakfast; Tour through Porto's history, architecture, culture, gastronomy, trade, encounters, and discoveries.
Walking tours in Porto, visits to the city's historical center of world heritage and monuments of Porto. Itinerary (3 hours – without a car): Torre dos Clérigos (Tickets are not included), Livraria Lello e Irmão (Tickets are not included), Avenida dos Aliados, Estação de S. Bento, Ponte Luís I, Sé Catedral, Bairro da Sé and Ribeira.
Then, we will have a brief presentation of the olive oil sector in Portugal with technical proof of three Portuguese olive oils. After that, we will taste some Portuguese products, for example, cheese, ham, olive oil, wine, bread, and sausage.
In the afternoon, we will visit a Port wine cellars visit and tasting. (Standard two great wines).

Overnight in Porto.

Portobay Hotel Teatro or similar

Breakfast, and Tastings

Breakfast at your hotel. By mid-morning, depart for the charming village of Arcos de Valdevez. Our first stop will be a sardine cannery. On this factory tour, you will learn about the sardine industry in Portugal. You will finish the tour with a delightful tasting of sardines, bread, and Portuguese wine.

We continue to the charming mountain village of Arcos de Valdevez.
Along the way, you will see real Portugal and explore remote villages, authentic cultural heritage, and some of the greenest landscapes in the country. During the journey, we might come across Garrano or wild ponies.

Spend the night in the heart of the Minho province at the door of the Peneda-Geres National Park, surrounded by stunning mountains and forests.

Before the dinner, we will visit a local vineyard and expand our knowledge of the revered Vinho Verde.

Cooking class Dinner at Hotel, you can help the chef Vasco to prepare the dinner. This rural hotel promotes the Slow Food in Portugal. Slow Food encourages to use the local products and cook the traditional dishes. It was founded by Carlo Petrini in Italy in 1986 and has since spread worldwide. The goals are the promotion of local small businesses and it is against the globalization of agricultural products.

Casas da Li or similar

Breakfast, sardine tasting and cooking class dinner

After breakfast at your hotel, join your guide for a walking tour of the picturesque northern village of Sistelo.
Known for its breathtaking landscapes, Sistelo offers a rich tapestry of lush greenery, winding trails, and cascading streams, making it a haven for nature enthusiasts. Learn about the history and culture of the area as you traverse its scenic pathways, soaking in the tranquility of the surroundings.
Enjoy a delightful lunch experience at a charming local restaurant, where you'll savor the region's authentic flavors. Feast on traditional dishes crafted from fresh, locally sourced ingredients, providing an authentic taste of Sistelo’ s Culinary.

Back at the hotel, for those eager to further immerse themselves in the region's culinary delights, join Chef Vasco for a hands-on cooking class, where you'll learn to prepare traditional dishes under expert guidance. After class, gather in the dining room to enjoy a sumptuous meal featuring the fruits of your labor paired perfectly with exquisite local wines.

Casas da Li or similar

Breakfast, lunch, wine tasting and cooking class dinner

Breakfast at your hotel.
Then, join Chef Vasco and friends one last time to discover the wonders of traditional Portuguese bread making. Our cooking class brings to life the ancient process while using several kinds of locally grown corn and wheat to create our own broa de milho.
Enjoy a Portuguese lunch.
In the afternoon, join your guide into the city for a guided walking tour of the historic town of Braga and the famous Bom Jesus do Monte Shrine.

Porta Nova Collection or similar

Breakfast and lunch-bread making class

Breakfast at your Hotel. Transfer to Braga's train station for your train ride to Lisbon.
Upon arrival at Lisbon's train station transfer to the airport for your departure flight.

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