Tour Overview
Lisbon is the Portuguese Capital, known as the city of ‘seven hills’ located on the Tagus’ river mouth and the World’s Leading City Break Destinations 2017. This cosmopolitan city is famous for its hospitality, gastronomy and rich cultural heritage.
Lisbon is an historical city full of authenticity and stories to tell where tradition and history intersect with cultural entertainment, where historical monuments and World Heritage Sites blend with urban art by world famous artists, such as Vhils.
The Portuguese Capital is a dream destination for food and wine lovers, offering from traditional Portuguese cuisine in typical ‘tascas’ style restaurants, to International fine dinning in 2-star Michelin restaurants, or to the unique Fado restaurants. Fado music is one of Lisbon’s pearls and part of UNESCO’s World Cultural Heritage.
Itinerary
Day 1 to Day 7
Arrival at Lisbon Airport. Meet & greet in English or French and private transfer to your hotel. Stay in Lisbon for the next 7 nights and spend your time in this fantastic city. There is so much to see, from historic places to the most recent museum and architecture projects, from the classic to the contemporary, from visual arts to performing arts, from listed monuments to new interactive exhibitions. In Lisbon there is always a unique show to see or an impressive monument to visit.
Tours included:
Lisbon tour by TUK TUK and food & wine experience (duration 2:30 hours).
The most authentic experience of Lisbon combining history, iconic sights and Portuguese gastronomy. See some of the typical Lisbon quarters from Bairro Alto to Chiado and Rossio, admire beautiful views of the ‘city of seven hills’ and experience some Portuguese ‘tapas’ & wines.
Full day Classic Lisbon & Sintra Tour - Daily tour with departure around 9:00 am (lunch not included).
Explore Lisbon on a morning sightseeing tour and see the Belem Tour, the Jeronimos Monastery, the National Coach Museum, and discover Alfama and Rossio quarters. Free time for lunch. In the afternoon continue to the charming town of Sintra and visit the national Palace. Continue to Cabo da Roca, the most westerly point of Europe, and admire the beautiful views of Guincho beach and Boca to Inferno. Travel through Cascais and Estoril before returning to Lisbon and to your hotel.
Full day Évora Wine Tour (lunch not included) - Tuesdays & Saturdays, departure around 9:00 am.
Travel along the vast landscapes of Alentejo district, with fields of olive and cork trees and vineyards, to Evora town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Wander through the narrow streets lined with white houses, discovering monuments and details that reveal its history and rich heritage. Visit Praça do Giraldo, the Cathedral and Sao Francisco Church with its curious Chapel of Bones and the Roman Temple. Stop at a local Alentejo’s wine estate for wine tasting and try the traditional cheeses and sausages. Return to Lisbon at the end of the day.
Day 8
Check out from your hotel and private transfer to Lisbon Airport. Board your flight home.
