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From Porto to Lisbon, this culinary trip offers exceptional Portuguese cultural experiences. Taste port in a prestigious winery, savour exquisite codfish and picnic in the world's oldest wine region. Hilltop palaces, medieval old towns and glamorous beach resorts complete an unforgettable trip.

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Overview

Porto 2 nights
Douro Valley 2 nights
Buçaco 1 night
Evora 2 nights
Lisbon 4 nights

Detailed Itinerary

DAY 1-3

Porto

DAY 1

Arrival in Porto

On arrival in Porto, you will be met at Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport and transferred to your refined accommodation in the centrally located Hotel Teatro, around a 25-minute drive away.Overnight stay in Porto.

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Optional treatment at Caudalie Vinotherapy Spa

In the restful surroundings of the Caudalie Vinotherapy Spa in the upmarket Yeatman Hotel overlooking the Douro River, you can savour a signature barrel bath treatment. Immersion in bubbling water supplemented with conditioning grape extract and essential oils promotes improved blood and lymph circulation, while skin exfoliation is enhanced by a rejuvenating neck, shoulder and scalp massage.

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Accommodation: Hotel Teatro Porto

DAY 2

Porto private tour and winery visit

After enjoying breakfast in your hotel, you will head out on a half-day private tour of this hilly, northern Portuguese coastal city taking in sights such as the landmark Mercado do Bolhão market housed in a striking neoclassical building, and the Baroque Clérigos Church with its elaborate 75-metre-high tower. You will also visit the extravagantly designed Lello bookstore, known for its impressive neo-Gothic facade and regal interior with its ornate ceiling and iconic crimson winding staircase.  After the tour, your next destination will be one of the city’s prestigious wineries for a port tasting during which you will relish vintage ports while reclining in a plush armchair.Overnight stay in Porto.

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Accommodation: Hotel Teatro Porto

DAY 3-5

Douro Valley

DAY 3

Douro Valley picnic

Having enjoyed breakfast in your hotel, you will be picked up for the 90-minute drive to the Douro Valley before checking into the refined Quinta do Vallado winery hotel. Once you have settled in, it will be time to savour a picnic amid the verdant rolling hills of the world’s oldest wine region, complemented by a chilled glass of crisp sparkling white wine.You are free to spend the rest of the day at your leisure.Overnight stay in the Douro Valley.

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Accommodation: Quinta do Vallado

DAY 4

Discovering the Douro Valley

Having woken up to breakfast in your hotel, the day is spent exploring the surrounding breathtaking countryside and charming towns and villages. The Douro Valley has been producing premium quality wines for centuries from vines planted on sun-drenched terraces in deep valleys carved out by winding rivers. This long-standing viticultural tradition has produced an outstandingly beautiful cultural landscape that has earned the region UNESCO world heritage site status. In Regua, a scenic boat cruise along the Douro River offers a unique perspective on the numerous vineyards covering the mountains.Overnight stay in the Douro Valley.

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Optional lunch at Rui Paula's DOC restaurant

Overlooking the Douro River and terraced vineyards beyond, Michelin-starred DOC restaurant in Folgosa serves chef Rui Paula’s innovative, modern cuisine in an airy, contemporary space. Inspired by both the Douro region’s produce and its gastronomic traditions, the highly original menu also features creative dishes prepared with the best fish from the Portuguese coast.

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Accommodation: Quinta do Vallado

DAY 5-6

Buçaco

DAY 5

Aveiro – codfish culture – Buçaco

After an enjoyable breakfast in your hotel, you will be picked up by your driver for the 90-minute drive to the coastal city of Aveiro. There you will spend half a day discovering the culture surrounding traditional Portuguese salted codfish, with visits to the city’s maritime museum, a codfish processing factory and a ship-museum. Next, you will enjoy a codfish lunch tasting menu followed by a private tour on a traditional Moliceiro boat, on which you can savour the sweet local delicacy, ovos moles, made from egg yolks and sugar, accompanied by Bairrada sparkling wine. Continue on to Buçaco to check into the luxurious Buçaco Palace hotel for an overnight stay.

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Optional dinner at Mesa Real restaurant

A menu of modern Portuguese terroir cuisine from leading chef Miguel Silva provides an authentic culinary tour of the finest local flavours in the magnificent surroundings of the former royal banquet hall which the Mesa Real occupies. A vast selection of old Portuguese wines is also available, with a focus on exceptional Bussaco reds and whites dating back as far as the 1920s, from the hotel’s expansive cellars.

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Accommodation: Buçaco Palace

DAY 6-8

Evora

DAY 6

Transfer to Évora and tour of the city

After enjoying breakfast in the hotel, you will be picked up for the transfer to Évora where you will check into the stylish Évora Olive Hotel. The afternoon is spent on a guided tour of the city, exploring its historic centre and visiting attractions such as the Roman Temple of Évora, the imposing Évora Cathedral with its tower overlooking the city, and the Igreja de São Francisco housing the compact Ossos Chapel known for its walls lined with humans skulls and bones.Overnight stay in Évora.

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Accommodation: Olive Hotel

DAY 7

Alentejo winery tour

Évora is the capital of the Alentejo region, which is known for its production of fine wines. The day is spent visiting one of area’s most acclaimed wineries for a tour of its estate to learn about the six species of vine that distinguish Alentejo’s exceptional white and red wines. You will also enjoy a bicycle ride through the estate, ending with a picnic of tasty petiscos, traditional Portuguese snacks. Overnight stay in Évora.

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Accommodation: Olive Hotel

DAY 8-12

Lisbon

Lisbon Travel guide

DAY 8

Lisbon culinary walking tour

Having enjoyed breakfast in the hotel, you will be picked up for the transfer to Lisbon, where you will check into the refined H10 Duque de Loulé hotel. In the afternoon, your private guide will take you on a walking tour exploring the rich culinary culture of the city with visits to some of Lisbon’s finest places to eat. You will try delicacies ranging from the much-loved pasteles de nata (custard tarts) and traditional pastries to cheese, fish and seafood, while learning about Portuguese history and Lisbon’s landmarks along the way.Overnight stay in Lisbon.

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Accommodation: H10 Duque de Loule

DAY 9

Sintra, Cascais and Estoril

Having enjoyed breakfast in the hotel, you will be picked by your driver for a private guided tour taking in the sights of Sintra, Cabo do Roca, Cascais and Estoril. Sintra’s forested landscapes are peppered with splendid castles and villas, including the 11th-century Sintra National Palace housing stunning tile collections, and the spectacular, pastel-painted hilltop National Palace of Pena. At the clifftop Cabo da Roca viewpoint, you can take in panoramic ocean views, while Cascais is home to sandy beaches and a medieval old town with a coastal fortress. The upmarket resort town of Estoril offers luxury hotels, golf courses, beaches, a motor-racing circuit and a casino.  Overnight stay in Lisbon.

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Optional lunch at Hotel Fortaleza do Guincho restaurant

Both overlooking and inspired by the Atlantic, Hotel Fortaleza do Guincho’s Michelin-starred restaurant serves Portuguese chef Miguel Rocha Vieira’s inspired cuisine. A menu emphasising the finest fish and seafood from the coast and the best local produce offers internationally acclaimed seasonal dishes.

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Accommodation: H10 Duque de Loule

DAY 10

Day at your leisure in Lisbon

You are free to spend a day at your leisure in Portugal's coastal capital city.Overnight stay in Lisbon.

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Accommodation: H10 Duque de Loule

DAY 11

Setubal and Arrabida

After breakfast in your hotel, you will head out on a private full-day tour of the Setúbal Peninsula taking in attractions such as the caves and coastal mountains of Arrabida Natural Park, the wetland nature trails and abundant birdlife of Sado Estuary, and the dramatic headland at Cabo Espichel where the ocean crashes against cliffs. You will also have the opportunity to taste regional cheeses, wine and traditional Azeitao pies, and browse the fresh seafood on offer at Livramento Market in Setubal.Overnight stay in Lisbon.

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Accommodation: H10 Duque de Loule

DAY 12

Transfer to Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport

Following breakfast in the hotel, you can enjoy free time in Lisbon until the transfer to Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport in time to catch your departure flight.

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