Portuguese Vision
Duration
8 Days
Physical rate
Moderate
Start city
Lisbon
Available
April 2025 / October 2025
Cities to visit: Lisbon; Lagos; Cape St. Vincent; Albufeira, Algarve Region; Mertola, Beja; Evora; Marvao; Castelo De Vide; Tomar; Fatima; Porto; Coimbra; Batalha, Batalha; Nazare, Nazare; Obidos
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Detailed day by day description
Introduction
Dear Traveler: thank you for choosing us to perform this Tour! We hope you enjoy your trip.
Here we give you a guidance on their tour with the information that we believe may be of your interest. The information is indicative, may exist variations on designated hours.
TRANSFER from the airport, if you have it included or purchasing. Our transfer will be waiting for you with a poster on behalf of Europamundo or its name to the output of the custom (after collecting your luggage)..
Remember to inform us by phone if you lost your connection flight or expected delay of their arrival, in your VOUCHER figure the phone of the transfer.
IMPORTANT: If you had additional nights upon arrival the hotel will have your reservation, but his travel guide normally will not be until the night before the start of the tour.
Day
Welcome to Europamundo! We’ll transfer you to the hotel and you’ll have some free time. In the afternoon, you’ll find information about the start of your tour on the boards located at the hotel reception.
IMPORTANT:
-Please note that hotel check-in time is usually at 02:00 p.m. If you require earlier room availability, consider booking an additional night at the beginning of your trip.
-If you requested additional nights, your room will be ready upon arrival at the hotel, but your trip guide will only contact you when the included activities begin. At the reception, you will find an information board with our staff’s telephone number and hours of assistance. Until then, you have free time to enjoy at your leisure. The hotel staff can assist you with any information you need.
-During your trip, your guide may offer optional activities. If these activities are available on the Europamundo app or through your "My Trip" link, we strongly recommend booking them as early as possible to ensure availability. Waiting until the last minute may result in missed opportunities due to limited tickets, bus seats, or other factors.
Note: The schedules provided in this itinerary are indicative. The guide may adjust them as needed to enhance the trip experience.
IMPORTANT:
-Please note that hotel check-in time is usually at 02:00 p.m. If you require earlier room availability, consider booking an additional night at the beginning of your trip.
-If you requested additional nights, your room will be ready upon arrival at the hotel, but your trip guide will only contact you when the included activities begin. At the reception, you will find an information board with our staff’s telephone number and hours of assistance. Until then, you have free time to enjoy at your leisure. The hotel staff can assist you with any information you need.
-During your trip, your guide may offer optional activities. If these activities are available on the Europamundo app or through your "My Trip" link, we strongly recommend booking them as early as possible to ensure availability. Waiting until the last minute may result in missed opportunities due to limited tickets, bus seats, or other factors.
Note: The schedules provided in this itinerary are indicative. The guide may adjust them as needed to enhance the trip experience.
Sightseeing tour of Lisbon. In the morning, you’ll enjoy a city tour with a local guide lasting approximately 2 hours. You’ll get to know the Portuguese capital of the seven hills, with its charming alleys, iconic tiles, the feeling of "saudade," and the beautiful Atlantic light. Our tour will include stops at the following points: Eduardo VII Park, Baixa Pombalina (Marquis of Pombal Square, Rossio with views of São Jorge Castle and Alfama), Estrela neighborhood, Estrela Basilica, the Monument of the Discoveries, Belém Tower, and the Jerónimos Monastery. The visit will conclude in the city center. You´ll have free time in the afternoon to further explore the city. We recommend taking the Glória Funicular to visit Bairro Alto and the São Pedro viewpoint. Optionally, our guide will offer visits to the picturesque towns of Sintra, with its castle, and Cascais and Estoril by the seaside.
08:30 p.m. - We’ll return to the hotel from the lively Restauradores Square , filled with vibrant bars and cafes.
08:30 p.m. - We’ll return to the hotel from the lively Restauradores Square , filled with vibrant bars and cafes.
Total distance covered: 440 km.
Scenery: Pleasant landscapes of southern Portugal, with stunning views over the ocean and the Algarve from the Cape.
08:00 a.m. – Departure from Lisbon. Enjoy beautiful landscapes crossing the long bridge over the Tagus River. Arrival in the Algarve, the southern region of Portugal.
12:00 p.m. – Lagos. Historic city where Portuguese navigators set sail for Brazil and the Indian Ocean routes in the 16th century. We recommend strolling through its port and exploring its ancient walls before lunch.
02:30 p.m. – Departure from Lagos. We’ll follow the Algarve coast.
04:00 p.m. – Cape St. Vincent. We´ll reach the westernmost point of the European continent. From the lighthouse, you´ll enjoy breathtaking views of ocean cliffs, crashing waves, and the powerful winds that guide ships between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic.
04:00 p.m. – Departure from Cape St. Vincent. Stop in Sagres to admire and photograph its fortress from the outside.
05:30 p.m. – Albufeira. A beautiful coastal city, one of the most popular among European tourists. You can enjoy its beaches. We recommend a walk through its historic center overlooking the sea, brimming with vibrant atmosphere. Accommodation will be provided in Albufeira or a neighboring city in the Algarve.
Scenery: Pleasant landscapes of southern Portugal, with stunning views over the ocean and the Algarve from the Cape.
08:00 a.m. – Departure from Lisbon. Enjoy beautiful landscapes crossing the long bridge over the Tagus River. Arrival in the Algarve, the southern region of Portugal.
12:00 p.m. – Lagos. Historic city where Portuguese navigators set sail for Brazil and the Indian Ocean routes in the 16th century. We recommend strolling through its port and exploring its ancient walls before lunch.
02:30 p.m. – Departure from Lagos. We’ll follow the Algarve coast.
04:00 p.m. – Cape St. Vincent. We´ll reach the westernmost point of the European continent. From the lighthouse, you´ll enjoy breathtaking views of ocean cliffs, crashing waves, and the powerful winds that guide ships between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic.
04:00 p.m. – Departure from Cape St. Vincent. Stop in Sagres to admire and photograph its fortress from the outside.
05:30 p.m. – Albufeira. A beautiful coastal city, one of the most popular among European tourists. You can enjoy its beaches. We recommend a walk through its historic center overlooking the sea, brimming with vibrant atmosphere. Accommodation will be provided in Albufeira or a neighboring city in the Algarve.
Total distance covered: 295 km.
Scenery: As we enter the Alentejo, you’ll see whitewashed villages and medieval castles.
08:00 a.m. – Departure from Albufeira. We’ll travel through the southern region of Portugal, the Algarve, known for its beautiful beaches, scenic mountains, and charming villages.
08:45 a.m. – Arrival in Faro. Enjoy some time to stroll through the small capital of the Algarve, where the walled historic center feels frozen in time.
09:45 a.m. – Departure from Faro as we continue our journey towards the Alentejo region.
11:15 a.m. – Arrival in Mértola, a walled town-museum that was an important center during the Muslim era, dominated by its imposing castle. This town invites us to take a leisurely walk through its streets lined with white houses and historical corners.
12:15 p.m. – Departure from Mértola. We’ll cross vast plains of wheat fields and meadows.
02:15 p.m. – Arrival in Évora. We’ll visit the Chapel of Bones (admission included), a remarkable chapel built with over 5,000 skeletons. Afterward, enjoy time exploring this ancient city, inhabited for over 2,000 years and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With its medieval palaces, Gothic religious buildings, and ancient Roman temple, Évora is considered by many to be the most beautiful city in Portugal.
Scenery: As we enter the Alentejo, you’ll see whitewashed villages and medieval castles.
08:00 a.m. – Departure from Albufeira. We’ll travel through the southern region of Portugal, the Algarve, known for its beautiful beaches, scenic mountains, and charming villages.
08:45 a.m. – Arrival in Faro. Enjoy some time to stroll through the small capital of the Algarve, where the walled historic center feels frozen in time.
09:45 a.m. – Departure from Faro as we continue our journey towards the Alentejo region.
11:15 a.m. – Arrival in Mértola, a walled town-museum that was an important center during the Muslim era, dominated by its imposing castle. This town invites us to take a leisurely walk through its streets lined with white houses and historical corners.
12:15 p.m. – Departure from Mértola. We’ll cross vast plains of wheat fields and meadows.
02:15 p.m. – Arrival in Évora. We’ll visit the Chapel of Bones (admission included), a remarkable chapel built with over 5,000 skeletons. Afterward, enjoy time exploring this ancient city, inhabited for over 2,000 years and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With its medieval palaces, Gothic religious buildings, and ancient Roman temple, Évora is considered by many to be the most beautiful city in Portugal.
Total distance covered: 305 km.
Scenery: White villages, castles, and farmlands.
08:30 a.m. – Departure from Évora.
10:15 a.m. – Arrival in Marvão, a very picturesque walled town that offers a fantastic panoramic view of the region.
11:15 a.m. – Departure from Marvão.
11:45 a.m. - Castelo de Vide. Enjoy leisure time in this Alentejo town, featuring a grand castle and an ancient Jewish quarter complete with a medieval synagogue (now a museum). You´ll have the opportunity to explore these attractions and enjoy lunch amidst the maze of narrow, winding streets adorned with charming Gothic archways, perfect for a relaxing stroll.
01:45 p.m. – Departure from Castelo de Vide.
03:30 p.m. – Tomar. We include admission to the immense Convent of Christ, formerly belonging to the Templars and now a dominant landmark in the city.
04:30 p.m. – Departure from Tomar.
05:15 p.m. - Fátima - Before we arrive, we´ll make a brief stop in Aljustrel, the village where the Three Shepherds were born; here, we´ll visit Lucia´s house. Upon arriving in Fátima, an important sanctuary and pilgrimage site commemorating the apparitions of Our Lady to the Three Shepherds, we’ll find the chapel built in 1919 at the site of the apparitions, in Cova de Iría. Since then, the Sanctuary has continued to expand in response to the influx of pilgrims. You’ll have free time, during which, if desired, you can watch the candlelight procession (not held in winter). Dinner is included.
Scenery: White villages, castles, and farmlands.
08:30 a.m. – Departure from Évora.
10:15 a.m. – Arrival in Marvão, a very picturesque walled town that offers a fantastic panoramic view of the region.
11:15 a.m. – Departure from Marvão.
11:45 a.m. - Castelo de Vide. Enjoy leisure time in this Alentejo town, featuring a grand castle and an ancient Jewish quarter complete with a medieval synagogue (now a museum). You´ll have the opportunity to explore these attractions and enjoy lunch amidst the maze of narrow, winding streets adorned with charming Gothic archways, perfect for a relaxing stroll.
01:45 p.m. – Departure from Castelo de Vide.
03:30 p.m. – Tomar. We include admission to the immense Convent of Christ, formerly belonging to the Templars and now a dominant landmark in the city.
04:30 p.m. – Departure from Tomar.
05:15 p.m. - Fátima - Before we arrive, we´ll make a brief stop in Aljustrel, the village where the Three Shepherds were born; here, we´ll visit Lucia´s house. Upon arriving in Fátima, an important sanctuary and pilgrimage site commemorating the apparitions of Our Lady to the Three Shepherds, we’ll find the chapel built in 1919 at the site of the apparitions, in Cova de Iría. Since then, the Sanctuary has continued to expand in response to the influx of pilgrims. You’ll have free time, during which, if desired, you can watch the candlelight procession (not held in winter). Dinner is included.
Total distance covered: 210 km.
Scenery: Pleasant green hills.
08:30 a.m. – Departure from Fátima.
11:00 a.m. - Porto. We’ll board a traditional Portuguese "Rabelo" boat for a 50-minute cruise along the Douro River, offering a unique view of the city’s beautiful riverside as we pass under the six bridges that span the river, including the iconic Dom Luís I Bridge, one of the city’s most famous landmarks. While enjoying the experience, we’ll also have the opportunity to taste a delicious glass of Port wine, the most famous of Portuguese wines, produced in this region and once transported on these very boats. Afterwards, you’ll have free time, and we recommend exploring the medieval Ribeira district, with its narrow, cobblestone streets lined with old merchant houses and charming cafes.
07:00 p.m. - We´ll provide a transfer to the hotel.
Note: From November to April, the boat ride may be in the afternoon.
Scenery: Pleasant green hills.
08:30 a.m. – Departure from Fátima.
11:00 a.m. - Porto. We’ll board a traditional Portuguese "Rabelo" boat for a 50-minute cruise along the Douro River, offering a unique view of the city’s beautiful riverside as we pass under the six bridges that span the river, including the iconic Dom Luís I Bridge, one of the city’s most famous landmarks. While enjoying the experience, we’ll also have the opportunity to taste a delicious glass of Port wine, the most famous of Portuguese wines, produced in this region and once transported on these very boats. Afterwards, you’ll have free time, and we recommend exploring the medieval Ribeira district, with its narrow, cobblestone streets lined with old merchant houses and charming cafes.
07:00 p.m. - We´ll provide a transfer to the hotel.
Note: From November to April, the boat ride may be in the afternoon.
Total distance covered: 380 km Scenery: Pleasant landscapes with hills, forests, and ocean views. 08:00 a.m. - Departure from Porto.
09:30 a.m. - Coimbra, the third-largest city in Portugal, known for its historic university and charming, steep streets. 11:30 a.m. - Departure from Coimbra.
12:30 p.m. - Batalha Monastery. Impressive medieval building; the tomb of kings. You’ll explore the interior of the monastery, admire its stunning façade, or stroll through the quaint shopping streets nearby. 01:30 p.m. - Departure from Batalha Monastery.
02:00 p.m. - Nazaré, a fishing town perched on a cliff. We’ll include the “elevator” ride up to the old city, offering breathtaking views of the ocean and the popular beach. Enjoy time for lunch and to relax. 04:30 p.m. - Departure from Nazaré.
05:00 p.m. - Óbidos, a charming town enclosed by medieval walls, featuring a castle, flower-filled streets, and vibrant shops. 06:15 p.m. - Departure from Óbidos.
07:30 p.m. - Lisbon.
09:30 a.m. - Coimbra, the third-largest city in Portugal, known for its historic university and charming, steep streets. 11:30 a.m. - Departure from Coimbra.
12:30 p.m. - Batalha Monastery. Impressive medieval building; the tomb of kings. You’ll explore the interior of the monastery, admire its stunning façade, or stroll through the quaint shopping streets nearby. 01:30 p.m. - Departure from Batalha Monastery.
02:00 p.m. - Nazaré, a fishing town perched on a cliff. We’ll include the “elevator” ride up to the old city, offering breathtaking views of the ocean and the popular beach. Enjoy time for lunch and to relax. 04:30 p.m. - Departure from Nazaré.
05:00 p.m. - Óbidos, a charming town enclosed by medieval walls, featuring a castle, flower-filled streets, and vibrant shops. 06:15 p.m. - Departure from Óbidos.
07:30 p.m. - Lisbon.
After breakfast, our journey will come to an end, leaving you with wonderful lasting memories.
Note: Please be aware that the hotel check-out time is usually 10:00 a.m. You can leave your luggage in reception upon check-out, allowing you to explore the city without carrying your bags. You can retrieve your luggage at your convenience later in the day. If you require additional time to use your room, we recommend booking an extra night at the end of your tour.
Note: Please be aware that the hotel check-out time is usually 10:00 a.m. You can leave your luggage in reception upon check-out, allowing you to explore the city without carrying your bags. You can retrieve your luggage at your convenience later in the day. If you require additional time to use your room, we recommend booking an extra night at the end of your tour.
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