Creating a loop from the vibrant capital city of Lisbon, this 10-day self-driving tour is an adventure into the soul of Portugal. Connect with the locals, venture away from the tourist trail, and discover the dazzling diversity of destinations that make the country so distinctive. Indulge in the coastline, castles, marble towns, salty harbors, sunbaked plains, spire-packed cities, and much more. With this unique route, you celebrate all the highlights that Portugal loves to hide.
Customizable Itinerary
Day 1
Lisbon – A Gregarious Welcome in the Capital
Lisbon loves to provide a warm welcome and the capital is full of energy and ebullience. The atmosphere whisks you away, pulling you into a city that can also easily lay on the charm. After a seamless transfer from the airport to your hotel, you have a day at leisure and a chance to wander around the neighborhoods that fill Lisbon with such vitality. Baroque ghouls watch you on open plazas, dishes and glasses pile up on terrace tables, tiny doorways entice you inward, and narrow lanes open onto expressive viewpoints. You can walk between the neighborhoods, and there is a lot to discover when you are on foot. For a more complete introduction, you can ride the number 28 tram, the iconic yellow tramcar that has been rumbling up and down Lisbon for more than a century.
What's Included:
Day 2
Lisbon – Discovering the Villages That Make up a City
Day 3
Marvao – Cruising Through Alentejo to Old Marble Cities
Day 4
Guarda – A Roman Spas Charming Villages and Panoramic Fortresses
Day 5
Guimaraes – A Day of Exploring That Seems to Define Iberian History
Day 6
Porto – Traditions and Temptations of the North
Day 7
Porto – Full Day to Explore Porto Without the Car
Day 8
Coimbra – Mesmerizing Memoirs to Portugal’s Distinctive History
Day 9
Lisbon – Legends and Memoirs on the Road Back to Lisbon
Day 10
Lisbon – Departure
Trip Highlights
- Follow a unique self-drive route that has been handcrafted to celebrate the complete allure of Portugal, with each destination offering a different version of history and culture
- Explore the dazzling open landscapes of Portugal, crossing the dusty Alentejo plains, green Minho valleys, and cliff-strewn coastlines
- Enjoy sublime accommodation in some of Portugal’s oldest destinations, like a castle town from the eighth century and a charming walled city of cobblestone and whitewashed houses
- Discover many of the country’s World Heritage Sites, including the cities of Evora and Guimaraes, Coimbra University, and the monasteries at Alcobaca and Batalha
- Uncover Portugal’s most recognizable highlights with two guided days in Lisbon and a full day in and around Porto
- Meet with the locals and enjoy traditional Portuguese hospitality as you travel to destinations that are far from the tourist trail
- Stop at dozens of panoramas along the way, including castles above the Atlantic waves and the highest mountains in Portugal
Starting Price
$3,900 per person (excluding international flights)
What's Included
- Accommodations
- In-country transportation
- Some or all activities and tours
- Expert trip planning
- 24x7 support during your trip
Your final trip cost will vary based on your selected accommodations, activities, meals, and other trip elements that you opt to include.
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