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Portugal Highlights and Events

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Gifted with a temperate Mediterranean climate, a bounty of beaches and a rich heritage, Portugal casually flies under the European travel radar. Home to culinary greats, effortlessly cool cities, charming colonial towns and magical stone villages, travellers will find that this enduring historic heavyweight still packs a punch.
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Rome to Marrakech

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50 days
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  • USD $9,685
    CAD $9,215
    AUD $8,895
    EUR €6,920
    GBP £5,640
    NZD $11,390
    ZAR R73,750
    CHF FR8,495
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Paris to Marrakech

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29 days
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  • USD $5,395
    CAD $5,130
    AUD $4,955
    EUR €3,855
    GBP £3,140
    NZD $6,345
    ZAR R41,080
    CHF FR4,740
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Spain, Portugal & Morocco

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24 days
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  • USD $3,380
    CAD $3,215
    AUD $3,095
    EUR €2,420
    GBP £1,970
    NZD $3,975
    ZAR R25,745
    CHF FR2,970
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Classic Spain and Portugal

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22 days
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  • USD $4,360
    CAD $4,150
    AUD $3,995
    EUR €3,120
    GBP £2,540
    NZD $5,130
    ZAR R33,205
    CHF FR3,830
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Highlights


Portugal's Top Picks

 
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Top 5 Delectable Dishes of Portugal

  1. Caldeirada: This stew packed with several different types of fish is one of Portugal's most popular and enduring dishes. Expect sardines, cod, haddock, tuna and mackerel, doused in white wine and olive oil, served with a chunk of crusty bread. Simple but effective!
  2. Carne de Porco á Alentejana: The popular Portuguese version of surf and turf hails from the Alentejo region but can be found served all throughout Portugal. Featuring pork and clams as the hero ingredients, white wine, paprika and coriander add flavour that is difficult to resist.
  3. Feijoada: Brazil's national dish was actually invented by the Portuguese and this stew still endures as a common favourite in Portugal. Featuring beans, pork or beef and vegetables, this hearty stew is typically served with rice, although regional differences make this dish a different proposition every time.
  4. Entrecosto com Mel: Meat lovers will salivate over these succulent pork ribs marinated in honey, garlic and liquor. Served with a side of chilli sauce, this oven-roasted feast is perfect for a decadent celebration.
  5. Arroz Doce: For dessert, this traditional Portuguese rice pudding dish should satisfy those with a sweet tooth. Typically flavoured with citrus and cinnamon, it's a fresh, creamy, zesty, sugary delight.

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Portugal at a glance

  • 6
  • Lisbon (population 678,000)
  • 10.7 million
  • Portuguese
  • EUR
  • (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time : Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London
  • Type C (European 2-pin), Type F (German 2-pin, side clip earth)
  • +351

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