Grand Tour of Central Portugal

Lisboa to Porto in two weeks - PO16

Central and Southern Portugal Fly-drive
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Tour Highlights
  • Lisboa, Coimbra & Porto – the Portuguese ‘big three’

  • Alto Alentejo, historic Évora, potteries and vineyards

  • World Heritage Batalha, Alcobaça & Tomar

  • Planalto – fortress towns on the Spanish border

  • Porto – Old Town, Ribeira; history and wine

  • Stunning scenery, gastronomy and wines

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Overview

All the highlights of central Portugal; Lisboa to Porto passing through Coimbra and the lesser-known gems of the Alentejo and Centro de Portugal on the way.

Tour Highlights
  • Lisboa, Coimbra & Porto – the Portuguese ‘big three’

  • Alto Alentejo, historic Évora, potteries and vineyards

  • World Heritage Batalha, Alcobaça & Tomar

  • Planalto – fortress towns on the Spanish border

  • Porto – Old Town, Ribeira; history and wine

  • Stunning scenery, gastronomy and wines

Crammed with World Heritage Sites from beginning to end the tour crosses several major wine regions and offers wonderful regional cuisine, from the ocean and the land, at every stop.

From the surf-washed Atlantic coast to the high mountains and plains of the interior to the dramatic gorge of the Douro Valley you will discover an area of outstanding beauty and delightful contrasts.

Holiday Code: PO16


Itinerary


Day 3 to 5– Alto Alentejo

  • World Heritage Évora, Roman ruins, medieval walls

  • Alentejo wines, Portugal’s finest

  • Hilltop fortress towns of Monsaraz, Marvão and Castelo Vide

  • Pottery towns among the vines El Corval and Redondo

  • “Marble towns” of Vila Viçosa and Estremoz

  • World Heritage Elvas with its magnificent Roman aqueduct

Day 3 to 5 – Alto Alentejo

Day 6 & 7– Estremadura

  • The magnificent monasteries of Batalha and Alcobaça

  • São Martinho do Porto a little pearl set on a string of surf washed Atlantic beaches

  • The Convent at Tomar, delightful city of the Templars

  • Sierras de Aire y Candeeiros Nature Park – riddled with caves

  • Medieval Óbidos with its famous white houses

Day 6 & 7 – Estremadura

Day 8 & 9– Coimbra

  • Coimbra University – stunning buildings, stunning views, fascinating museums

  • Sé Velha, Portuguese Romanesque at its finest

  • Take in a fado show – Coimbra style of course

  • Jewish Quarter – especially magical by night

  • Roman ruins at Conímbriga

Day 8 & 9 – Coimbra

Day 10 to 12– Planalto & the fortress towns

  • Fortress towns – Trancoso, Almeida, Castelo Rodrigo

  • Paleolithic rock-art in the Côa Valley 22000 years old!

  • Local wine and olive oil of the Beira Alta

  • Faia Brava nature reserve with wild horses, cattle and large birds of prey

  • Explore the Douro International Nature Park

  • Jump the border to Ciudad Rodrigo and Salamanca

Day 10 to 12 – Planalto & the fortress towns

Day 13 & 14– Porto

  • Ribeira, Porto’s fascinating historic centre, a World Heritage site

  • Cross the impressive Dom Luis I iron bridge to the Port Wine Lodges

  • Art for all from finest museums to simple galleries

  • Walk the lanes, sail the river, live and breathe Porto

  • Ferry to Afurada and the golden beach of Estrela

Day 13 & 14 – Porto

& why not?

  • Extend your stay in Lisboa and take your time to explore the capital

  • Head towards the Spanish border and discover the Baixo Alentejo

  • Add a stop in charming Aveiro and hop on a gondola-like Moliceiro

  • or cross the border into Spain and visit historic Salamanca

  • Call us to talk through all the options - we'd love to hear from you!

& why not?


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What's Included

  • Accommodation in our listed hotels – 2 sharing 1 standard double ensuite, B&B (unless specified)

  • Economy 4-door car hire (talk to us about upgrades)

  • Regional guide book to Portugal

  • Personal Travel App including highlights, weather forecast and restaurant suggestions for all areas en-route

  • Instructions to find all accommodation

What's Excluded

  • Flights – but we are able to advise

  • One-way car hire charges, where applicable (see your quote email)

  • The following car hire extras – these can be added at pick-up point

    • extra driver, child seats, GPS

  • Garage parking where applicable (mostly city stops) – please ask us about parking charges

  • Local tourist taxes (where applicable)


Travel Details

Getting There

Lisboa and Porto are very well served with flights from most UK airports making this a practical option as a one-way tour.

You can alternatively fly into and back from Galicia (Santiago de Compostela or Vigo) or from Faro in the Algarve. Please bear in mind when planning your trip that hire cars must be returned to their country of origin.

See your flight options in the table below:

If your preferred local airport only connects to one of the airports at the destination, the route can be adapted to suit a single port of entry and return, interleaving the stages. Please contact us for more details.

PLEASE NOTE Flights are not included and some flights are seasonal.


Flight Options

Choose your preferred UK airport and then select from possible destinations to see airline providers.

Getting Around

For passengers travelling by air we will include a hire car as part of the package. Normally we include a 4 door economy class car but please let us know if you would like something different.

For those coming on the ferry you will use your own vehicle but in either case we will provide full instructions to arrive at each hotel, complete with GPS, as well as a map of the area.


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