PORTO, PORTUGAL

Arrival in Porto, one of the oldest European cities which lies along the Douro River. Transfer to your hotel.

PORTO

After breakfast, enjoy a panoramic tour around Bairro da Sé. Visit the elegant Aliados Avenue, the city’s center, and the banks of the Douro River before journeying towards Vila Nova de Gaia. Wind down with some wine at Croft Port Caves, a famous Port wine cellar founded over three hundred years ago. Enjoy the rest of your afternoon at leisure to visit local shops and admire the beautiful storefronts.

DOURO VALLEY WINE TOUR

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.  Begin your small-group tour of the Douro Valley with a stop at Casal de Loivos. Enjoy wine, cheese and appetizers before a traditional lunch at Quinta da Avessada.  Take a guided tour of Favaios Winery and the Bread and Wine Museum.  Taste delicious bread baked in traditional ovens before returning to Porto.

PORTO – LISBON

After breakfast, transfer to the airport to board your flight to Lisbon, Europe’s westernmost and sunniest capital, once home to some of the world’s most famous explorers. Upon arrival, private transfer to your hotel.

LISBON

After breakfast, tour Lisbon. Discover the history and traditions of magnificent Jerónimo’s Monastery, the iconic Belem Tower, the Discoveries Monument, and the fairy-tale carriages at the Coaches Museum. Your afternoon is at leisure.

EVORA

After breakfast, begin your full-day tour of the charming town of Evora, a UNESCO World Heritage site with its rolling landscape of Alentejo, Olive trees and vineyards. Lunch on your own, then enjoy a wine tasting at Herdade do Esporão, one of the largest wineries located along Portugal’s wine route. Return to Lisbon.

SINTRA, CASCAIS, ESTORIL

After breakfast, explore Lisbon on your own. In the afternoon, tour romantic Sintra and the cosmopolitan bay of Cascais along the Estoril Coast, the Portuguese Riviera. Admire the incredible Boca do Inferno and the Casino Estoril Gardens, home to the largest casino in Europe. Return to Lisbon.

LISBON – FARO – PRAIA DE ROCHA, ALGARVE

After breakfast, transfer to the airport to board your flight to Faro and transfer to your Relais & Châteaux in Portimão located on Praia de Rocha beach.

PRAIA DE ROCHA

Breakfast at your hotel. Over the next two days, enjoy your time at leisure to explore an extensive selection of restaurants and bars, and a colourful nightlife. Relax in the sun along your hotel’s sandy beaches or by the pool; perhaps book a service at the hotel’s spa by L’OCCITANE, not included.