LISBON, SILVER COAST, COIMBRA & PORTO

Running of the Bulls
6 Days / 5 Nights

Day 1: Lisbon
Private car transfer from Lisbon airport to your hotel and check-in.
This afternoon we’ve included a private afternoon tour to the idyllic hilltop village of Sintra including entry to the charming Pena Palace with tram ride,  and the nearby resort  towns of  Estoril and Cascais with an English speaking local guide.  Return to Lisbon in the  late afternoon. Accommodations.

Day 2: Lisbon
Breakfast at your hotel. Morning pick-up at your hotel for a half day tour of Lisbon tour by private car and driver,  with English speaking local guide.  See the Tower of Belem (entry included) and Jeronimos Monastery (entry included), the Monument to the Discoverers, St. George Castle and the quaint streets of the Alfama District. Afternoon free.  Overnight in Lisbon. VALUE PACKAGE INCLUDES A FADO SHOW & DINNER WITH PRIVATE TRANSPORATION  AT ONE OF THE BEST FADO HOUSES IN LISBON.

Day 3: Lisbon-Obidos–Nazare-Tomar- Coimbra
Breakfast.  Depart by private, air-conditioned vehicle with English speaking driver/guideOur first stop will be the quaint medieval walled village of Obidos. We continue to the picturesque  seaside village of Nazare with its long sandy beaches which are among the best in Portugal.  Free time for lunch, on  your own at a seaside restaurant.  In the afternoon we continue to impressive Tomar where we’ll met our English speaking local guide for a private tour of one of the most historical towns in central Portugal with its huge Knights Templar Castle and the ancient  Synagogue including entry fee.  In the afternoon we proceed to charming Coimbra, home to Portugal’s oldest university.  Accommodations in Coimbra

Day 4: Coimbra-Aveiro-Porto
Breakfast at your hotel. This morning your local English speaking guide will take take you on a walking  tour through Coimbra's 700 year old university area with its maze of narrow lanes and its long traditions, including entry to the impressive University Library.  After the tour we continue to Aveiro, known as the “Venice of Portugal” because of the canals. Here, we’ll take you on a 1-hour cruise along the beautiful water channels of Aveiro. This cruise will be done in the typical boat called “Moliceiro”, unique in the world and usually completely decorated with motifs related to the local culture. Free time for lunch in Aveiro on your own - maybe try the famous local egg pastry “ovos moles”.  We’ll Continue to Porto, Portugal’s second largest city and check-in to your hotel.  Balance of the afternoon and evening is at your leisure.  Accommodations.

Day 5: Porto
Breakfast at your hotel. This morning we'll take a walking tour of Porto's riverfront Ribeira district, including the lavish rooms of its Stock Exchange Palace, the exquisitely-gilded Church of Santa Clara, São Bento Train Station and Vila Nova de Gaia for a visit to a local port winery. The afternoon is free;  time permitting, take a relaxing afternoon cruise on the Douro river or use your time to walk through the lively city center for last minute shopping. 

Day 6: Porto
After breakfast, transfer to the airport or rail station.

Hotel or Similiar

  • Accommodations at first class boutique style first class hotels: 2 nights Lisbon, 1 night Coimbra, 2 nights Porto
  • Breakfast daily
  • Arrival transfer Lisbon airport, port or rail station to hotel
  • English speaking driver/escort from Lisbon until your arrival in Porto
  • Private sightseeing of Sintra, Estoril and Cascais, Lisbon, Obidos, Nazare, Tomar, Aveiro with river cruise and Porto including visit to local Port winery
  • Local guides for sightseeing in Lisbon, Sintra & Estoril coast, Tomar, Coimbra & Porto
  • Entrance fees to Tower of Belem, Jeronimos Monastery (Lisbon), Penha Palace (Sintra) Synagogue of Tomar, University Library (Coimbra)
  • Departure transfer from Porto hotel to airport or rail station

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