Highlights of Portugal

Eat, dance and travel your way through Portugal’s highlights.

Take in the highlights of the sun-kissed splendour of Portugal on an eight-day sightseeing adventure from Porto to Lisbon. Taste port in its birthplace, explore riverfront Coimbra and its historic university, and weave through the verdant countryside all the way to the capital. From the leafy Schist Villages to a traditional Fado show, you’ll be experiencing the best of Portugal’s arts and culture. Oh yes – they have pretty good custard tarts too. Put Portugal on your itinerary today with a small-group journey that gets you to the places you need to see.

Trip code: ZMSZ

Start: Porto, Portugal

End: Lisbon, Portugal


Duration
8 days
Group size
1 to 12
Minimum age
15 years old
Style

Basix: Simple accommodation, local transport and lots of free time

Original: Tourist-class hotels, some meals included and a great mix of included activities and free time

Comfort: Comfortable accommodation, with a relaxed pace of travel and many included meals and activities

Premium: Our best accommodation, exclusive inclusions and our most experienced leaders

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Why you'll love this trip

  • Take a walk through the idyllic coastal city of Porto and understand why the birthplace of fortified wine is renowned for its narrow lanes, charming buildings and delicious cuisine.
  • Explore the country’s oldest university when discovering the historic riverfront city of Coimbra – once the capital of Portugal.
  • Take in all the highlights of Portugal’s arts and culture scene with an included traditional Fado show in Coimbra.
  • Walk through Piódão, one of the secluded Schist Villages, a set of 27 settlements hidden between the mountain slopes and away from daily life.
  • Join your leader in Lisbon for sunset views while enjoying a glass of local wine and some tapas – this is European living.
This itinerary is valid for departures from 01 January 2025 to 31 December 2025.

View the itinerary for departures between 01 January 2026 - 31 December 2026

Itinerary

Map of Highlights Of Portugal including Portugal

Inclusions and activities

Destinations
Portugal
Meals

7 breakfasts

Transport

Train, Private vehicle

Accommodation

Hotel (6 nights), Guesthouse (1 night)

Included activities
  • Porto - Port Wine Tasting
  • Porto - Orientation walk
  • Coimbra - Evening Fado Performance
  • Schist Villages - Village Walk
  • Lisbon - Drink and Local Bites

Optional activities
  • Porto - Clerigos Tower - EUR10
  • Porto - Bolhao Market - Free
  • Porto - Livraria Lello - EUR10
  • Porto - Serralves Foundation - EUR24
  • Porto - Tile-Painting Workshop - EUR45
  • Porto - Matosinhos day trip - EUR4
  • Coimbra - Mondego River Boat Trip - EUR10
  • Coimbra - Cathedrals - EUR5
  • Coimbra - Joanine University Library Guided Tour - EUR14
  • Lisbon - Oceanarium - EUR25
  • Lisbon - Naval Museum - EUR7
  • Lisbon - Puppet Museum - EUR5
  • Lisbon - Folk Art Museum - EUR5
  • Lisbon - National Art Museum - EUR8
  • Lisbon - Gulbenkian Museum - EUR10
  • Lisbon - Belem Tower and Monastery - EUR20
  • Lisbon - Ginginha Tasting - EUR2
  • Sintra - Return Train Ticket - EUR10
  • Lisbon - Traditional Boat Tour - EUR15
  • Lisbon - Canned Fish Tasting - EUR7

This trip generates 15 kg of CO2-e per person per day

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1. A single supplement is bookable for this trip, excluding Day 5. Availability is limited due to small property we use. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
2. Please provide your full name and passport details at the time of booking so that we can secure train tickets for you.

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