Page 58 - European-Tours_2025-26

Heritage on a Plate:

a Taste of Portugal

Day 1 | Lisbon (-/-/D) the sea you will see an impressive headland called Day 7 | Guimaraes Wine Region / Porto
Arrival at Lisbon airport. Remainder of the day at lei- Sítio, which provides one of the most famous views (B/-/D)
sure. Welcome dinner and overnight in Lisbon. of the Portuguese coast. It is a 318 meter rock face We visit Braga to see the oldest cathedral in the
with a sheer drop to the sea and at the top sits the country and Guimaraes to discover the old town and
Day 2 | Lisbon (B/-/-D) Ermida da Memória chapel, famous for the legend of enjoy views of the impressive castle. We then visit
Our city tour of Lisbon will include the church of the the miracle that Our Lady made to prevent the horse the vineyards of Aveleda, famous for the “Vinho Ver-
Jerónimos monastery and a walking tour of historic of the nobleman, D. Fuas Roupinho, leaping over the de” (green wine) of the region. We see the production
Alfama, the oldest district of Lisbon, followed by a precipice. We will delight ourselves with a fresh fish and bottling process, followed by a wine tasting. Din-
tasting of the famous custard tartlet of Belém. Re- lunch in a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit of ner and overnight in Porto.
mainder of the day is free. This evening enjoy a Fado the Monastery of Batalha. Dinner at local restaurant,
performance, the mournful music of Portugal. Dinner overnight in Fatima. Day 8 | Porto – Aveiro – Coimbra – Lisbon
and overnight in Lisbon. (B/L/D)
Day 5 | Fatima – Casal de S. Simao – Porto This morning we depart for picturesque Aveiro, nick-
Day 3 | Lisbon – Sintra – Cabo da Roca – (B/-/D) named the “Portuguese Venice”, with its colourful
Cascais – Estoril (B/-/D) The Bread Route in Casal de S. Simão invites visitors gondola-shaped boats, natural lagoons, elegant 19
th
Today we visit the majestic and romantic Pena Pala- to rediscover traditional bread making, from milling century architecture and traditional cobblestone
ce, an astonishing fairytale castle located in one of grains to baking in clay ovens. Ideal for travelers see- passageways. We will see the popular traditional
the highest peaks of the Sintra mountain range (de- king authentic experiences, this journey starts in the fish market and have a chance to taste the heavenly
clared a UNESCO Cultural Landscape). We continue scenic Alge River Valley, where the river’s energy once “Ovos Moles”, the district’s sugary, egg-based de-
our sightseeing with a scenic drive along Cabo da powered watermills for grinding flour. Walk from the licacy. In the afternoon we are heading to Coimbra
Roca, the most western point in continental Europe, village to the mill, see the grain milling process, and and enjoy a sightseeing tour of the medieval capital
passing the popular Atlanitic beach of Guincho and in the afternoon, prepare and bake your own bread in of Portugal for over a hundred years and site of the
Boca do Inferno (“Hell’s Mouth”), a chasm situated a wood-fired oven. Enjoy your fresh bread with local country’s greatest university for the past five centu-
in the seaside cliffs near the fishing port of Cascais. cheese, olive oil, and wine. Diner at a local restaurant ries. We will have a walking tour of the old town to
Dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Lisbon. and overnight in Porto. see the cathedral, the famous arch of Almedina, and
Santa Clara-A-Nova monastery with its special view
Day 4 | Lisbon – Obidos – Nazaré – Fatima Day 6 | Porto (B/-/D) over the city. Dinner and overnight in Lisbon.
(B/L/D) Porto is the country’s second-largest city, dramati-
Departure to the medieval town of Óbidos. Quite cally situated at the mouth of the Rio Douro, rich in Day 9 | Lisbon (B/-/-)
close to the capital you will find the well preser- medieval relics, soaring bell towers, extravagant bar- Transfer to Lisbon airport
ved Obidos castle within the walls, and a maze of oque churches and stately beaux-arts buildings piled
streets and white houses that are a delight to stroll on top of one another. Our morning city tour will in-
amongst. During the visit we will taste the typical clude São Francisco church, the Stock Exchange Pa-
“ginginha” (cherry liquor) in a cup of chocolate. Con- lace and a stroll through the historic Ribeira quarter,
tinuation to Nazaré that has one of the most ancient a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Dinner and overnight
traditions connected to fishing in Portugal. Facing in Porto.
58 | European Tours Travel Europe