GPS Self-Guided Roadtrip Vacations to Portugal PORTUGAL TOUR (10D/9N)

Portugal Tour - Day 1 Lisboa Arrival to Lisboa Airport and pick-up of the car at the airport. Accommodation at the Hotel. Visit city’s downtown (Lisboa’s Baixa) . Overnight in Lisboa.

Portugal Tour - Day 2 Lisboa / Cascais / Sintra / Lisboa We suggest a drive down the Avenida da Liberdade to Rossio, the very heart of the city.Stop at Belém, the quarter dedicated to the Portuguese discoveries where you find the Tower of Belém and the Discoveries Monument. The fabulous manueline style of Jerónimos Monastery cannot be missed. Drive along the “marginal” (road parallel to the river) and discover the Coastal resorts of Estoril and Cascais. Continue along the coast, stop at Cabo da Roca and be surprised by a stunning view from the westernmost point of continental Europe. Drive to Sintra, a mountain village that is a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. In the centre lies the spectacular Sintra National Palace with its twin chimneys, in the top the Pena National Palace is also worth a visit. Taste some of the wonderful regional pastries. Overnight in Lisboa.

Portugal Tour - Day 3 Lisboa / Évora / Marvão Roughly 150 km south east of Lisboa, Évora stands out quite distinctly on the vast horizon of the Alentejo plain. Its historical centre is protected by a vast ring of fortified walls and considered World Heritage Site by Unesco. By end of the day, drive to Marvão through Parque Natural da Serra de São Mamede. While in Marvão take a walk through the small streets and picturesque corners. Visit the Church of Santa Maria, converted into a museum. Overnight in Marvão or Castelo de Vide (according to availability).

Portugal Tour - Day 4 Marvão / Belmonte / Viseu Leave Marvão and head for Belmonte. Spend your morning in Belmonte, one of the historical villages of Portugal. For hundreds of years, the local Jews were forced to practice their belief in secret. The Synagogue is open for visitors. Discover the city of Viseu, centre of the Dão Vineyards. Visit the Viseu Cathedral and the next door museum dedicated to master Vasco Fernandes, a famous 16th century painter. Along the centre you will find a busy commercial area. Overnight in Viseu.

Portugal Tour - Day 5 Viseu / Lamego / Vila Real / Amarante / Guimarães Drive to Lamego, where you can visit one of Portugal's most important shrines, Nª Sª Remédios Sanctuary with its magnificent baroque style staircase. We suggest a stop at Vila Real to visit the gardens of the Mateus Palace, whose façade is still depicted on the well-known Portuguese Rosé wine bottles. It is worth stopping at Amarante, a pretty town proud of São Gonçalo, known for the promotion of love and marriage. At the end of the day you will arrive at Guimarães. Known as the “cradle of the nation”, it is believed to be the birthplace of the first king of Portugal. Overnight in Guimarães.

Portugal Tour - Day 6 Guimarães / Braga / Ponte de Lima / Viana do Castelo / Porto Visit Guimarães in the morning. Continue to Braga, known as the "Portuguese Rome" for its concentration of religious architecture. Pass by Ponte de Lima, where you will find the bridge that gave its name to this very ancient and very beautiful town.While in Viana do Castelo, climb up the Santa Luzia hill and enjoy the wonderful panoramic views over the Lima, the sea, the hills behind, and the rooftops of Viana below. Overnight in Porto.

Portugal Tour - Day 7 Porto Capital and gateway to the north of Portugal it is located near the mouth of Rio Douro. Discover the city centre on foot. Visit the Palácio da Bolsa (the Chamber of Commerce) with its splendorous Arabian Hall, the S. Francisco Church with its overwhelming gilded carved wood decoration and walk along the Ribeira, one of the most picturesque quarters of Oporto.Cross the bridge and taste a Port at Port Wine Cellar. Overnight in Porto.

Portugal Tour - Day 8 Porto / Aveiro Aveiro is surrounded by salt-flats, beaches and lagoons and dominated by the Central Canal which runs through town. It is also intersected by canals, genuine streets of water, along which can be seen gliding the brightly coloured boats known as barcos moliceiros. This is a city to discover on foot and with many hidden secrets, such as the beautiful Art Noveau façades of some houses. Overnight in Aveiro.

Portugal Tour - Day 9 Aveiro / Nazaré / Óbidos / Lisboa Spend your morning at the fine beach of São Jacinto which lies close to woodland and the São Jacinto Dunes Nature Reserve, with well preserved dunes and varied fauna and flora or nearby, Costa Nova has magnificent and little known beaches that lie between the golden dunes and the open blue seas. Admire the famous houses painted in red and blue stripes.Continue south and have lunch in a traditional restaurant at Nazaré. This fishermen village has stunning views from the town's highest point, “Sítio” (accessible by a funicular). Taste the local Caldeirada (fish casseroles).Pass by Alcobaça where you can visit the first and largest gothic church in Portugal with the tombs of D.Pedro and Inês de Castro, known by their love story. In the afternoon, on entering the delightful town of Óbidos, you will be travelling back in time. Walk through the walls of this town, with white houses adorned with bougainvilleas and honeysuckle. Overnight in Lisboa.

Portugal Tour - Day 10 Departure If your flight is only in the afternoon spend your morning at the eastern part of Lisboa. Parque das Nações (the Park of Nations) hosts a wide variety of facilities, including cable car, a train station and a pleasant shopping centre in addition to extensive cultural and commercial zones.

ACCOMMODATION TO BE USED The ones described or similar In:

LISBON €Hotel Turim Lisboa , Hotel Fénix Garden , Hotel Roma , Hotel Principe Lisboa€€Hotel Real Parque , Hotel Tivoli Jardim , Hotel Tivoli Tejo , Hotel Britania€€€Hotel Real Palácio , Pestana Palace , Hotel Tivoli Lisboa , Heritage Av Liberdade

MARVÃO €Albergaria El-Rei D.Manuel€€Quinta da Dourada, O Poejo Boutique Hotel , Quinta do Barrieiro€€€Pousada de Marvão In AVEIRO €Hotel Imperial , Hotel Arcada €€Hotel As Américas €€€Hotel Moliceiro , Pousada da Ria

VISEU €Hotel Grão Vasco€€Hotel Principe Perfeito , Hotel Grão Vasco €€€Hotel Palácio dos Melos , Pousada de Viseu

PORTO €Vila Galé Porto , Castelo de Santa Catarina , Hotel Fénix Tuela Porto , Hotel da Bolsa€€€Porto Palácio Congress Hotel & Spa , Hotel Infante Sagres , Pestana Porto In GUIMARÃES €Hotel Fundador €€Hotel de Guimarães €€€Pousada de Santa Marinha , Pousada Nossa Senhora da Oliveira

€ Standard: A solution for the travellers who cannot afford to pay a high price but still expect a good quality tour. Our hand-picked basic accommodations to be used will be guest-houses or 3 star hotels. If you are seeking a good quality tour but could not be ready to pay a high cost, this is the best choice.

€€ Superior: Paying more than standard for better accommodation services having a comfortable trip. You will stay in very good accommodations (4 star hotels, very charming 3* or equivalent) except cities where this type of accommodations is not available.

€€€ Deluxe(Primera): Mostly first-class hotels, where travellers will receive utmost impeccable services with personal care (5 star hotels, very charming 4*, Pousada, very charming small rural accommodation) are applied for this grade. However, there may be some combination of first-class accommodations and hand-picked moderate accommodations in towns that do not have first class hotels. It is the perfect choice for those who wish value for money services.

RENT A CAR (Per Car) LOW SEASON HIGH SEASON (1 May - 30 Sep)

ECONOMY NO AC              €140                  €229
KIA PICANTO or similar
ECONOMY                          €171                  €283
VW POLO 1.2 or similar
COMPACT                          €214                  €332
FORD FOCUS or similar
STATION WAGON             €243                  €341
OPEL ASTRA 1.4 or similar
VAN 7 PAX                         €486                  €731
FORD GALAXY or similar
AUTOMATIC                      €343                  €424
OPEL ASTRA 1.4 or similar
PREMIUM                           €786                  €827
MERCEDES C220