Lusitania Romana – Cross-border Tour

Central Portugal and Spanish Extremadura in one trip - PO17

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Tour Highlights
  • Vibrant and vintage Lisboa

  • Roman vestiges in Évora and Mérida

  • Trujillo´s heritage; Monfrague National Park

  • Valleys of Ambroz & Jerte – natural beauties

  • Serra da Estrela, Portugal’s highest

  • World Heritage Batalha & Tomar

  • Spectacular Atlantic beaches

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Overview

A circular tour around the ancient Roman province of Lusitania, this trip will show you the similarities and contrasts between two regions with a common past.

Tour Highlights
  • Vibrant and vintage Lisboa

  • Roman vestiges in Évora and Mérida

  • Trujillo´s heritage; Monfrague National Park

  • Valleys of Ambroz & Jerte – natural beauties

  • Serra da Estrela, Portugal’s highest

  • World Heritage Batalha & Tomar

  • Spectacular Atlantic beaches

From charming and vintage Lisboa passing through the lesser-known gems of the Alto Alentejo into Spain, enjoy the amazing Roman vestiges in the Portuguese city of Évora and neighbouring Spanish Mérida, once the provincial capital Emerita Augusta.

Once in Spain, take the opportunity to discover its least known province – Extremadura – with an immense wealth of truly unique experiences – historical, natural and gastronomical.

Explore the Sierra de Gredos and Salamanca and their splendid valleys before “jumping” into the Serra da Estrela mountains. End your trip by the sea in the spectacular Atlantic beaches of the Portuguese coast.

The full route takes fourteen days but you can do as little, or as much, as you like.

Holiday Code: PO17


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 to 8– Central Extremadura

  • Monfrague National Park – a bird-watcher’s paradise with buzzards, vultures and black stork

  • Historic Cáceres & Trujillo with its imposing castle

  • Take a pilgrimage to Guadalupe

  • 2nd century Roman bridge at Alcántara

  • Excellent local cheese and game dishes

Day 6 to 8 – Central Extremadura

Day 9 & 10– Northern Extremadura

  • Explore the high Sierras of Gredos and Salamanca

  • Lose yourself in the Jewish Quarter of Hervás

  • Valle del Jerte cherry trees by the million – a real treat in Spring!

  • Visit Candelario & Béjar – two true beauties

  • Plasencia – key staging point on the Via de Plata

Day 9 & 10 – Northern Extremadura

Day 11 & 12– Serra da Estrela

  • Walking, cycling, kayaking and much more in the Serra da Estrela Nature Park

  • Visit the Burel Wool factory in Manteigas

  • Scale the Torre peak – Portugal’s highest

  • Manteigas and Sabugueiro – charming mountain villages

  • Rich Jewish heritage and historic castle of Belmonte

Day 11 & 12 – Serra da Estrela

Day 13 & 14– Estremadura, Portugal

  • The magnificent monasteries of Batalha and Alcobaça

  • Saõ 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 13 & 14 – Estremadura, Portugal

& why not?

  • Extend your stay in Lisboa or swap it for nearby Sintra or Cascais

  • Mérida, Roman Lusitania´s capital, is a must - you can now stay at its Parador!

  • or head north into the province of Salamanca - also under Roman rule

  • 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

A circular itinerary, this route is best enjoyed flying into Lisboa (or Porto), which offers several direct connections with the UK and many other international destinations.

You can also fly via Madrid, starting on the Spanish side of the route. Please bear in mind when planning your trip that hire cars must be returned to their country of origin. It is therefore convenient to fly into and back from airports within the same country.

See your flight options in the table below:

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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