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This exciting short break will take you to the exciting and stunningly beautiful Portuguese cities of Lisbon and Porto, with guided tours of their historical old towns, and on to the pearls of north Braga and Gamares. You will also have the opportunity to soak up the romantic atmosphere at Amarante.

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Overview

Lisbon 3 nights
Porto 2 nights

Detailed Itinerary

DAY 1-4

Lisbon

Lisbon Travel guide

DAY 1

Lisbon arrival

Following your arrival at Lisbon International Airport, you will be met by your guide and transferred to your hotel. After checking in, the rest of the day is free to enjoy at your leisure. 

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Accommodation: Hotel Britania

DAY 2

Lisbon tour and Fado show

After breakfast at your hotel, set out on a private half-day tour of Lisbon, which will take you to sites including Liberty Avenue, Restauradores Square, Rossio Square Alfama Quarter, and Lisbon Cathedral. Other places of interest on the walking tour will be St. Georges Castle, the Roman Theatre Ruins, and the delightful district of Belem, with its historical monuments, fascinating museums and charming cafés. The evening promises even more excitement with a trip to a Fado Show, where you will experience traditional musical performances that express the true soul of Lisbon. During the performance you will also be served dishes that celebrate local cuisine. Later on, take an evening stroll to the centre of Lisbon and gaze upon Geronimos Monastery and the 16th-century fortification of Belem Tower. Overnight in Lisbon.

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Accommodation: Hotel Britania

DAY 3

Lisbon and environs

After a filling breakfast, enjoy a full-day excursion that will take you to some delightful sites along Lisbon’s coastline. You first port of call will be the wondrous Sintra, which is associated the poet Lord Byron. In its time, Sintra, with its wooden ravines and fresh water springs, was a privileged retreat used by the Romans, the Moors and the Portuguese kings. After a splendid time walking about Sintra, proceed to the sun-kissed Cabo da Roca, which happens to be continental Europe’s westernmost point. Complete this coastal golden triangle with visits to Cascais and Estoril, before returning to Lisbon. 

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Accommodation: Hotel Britania

DAY 4

On to Porto

After a delicious breakfast, check-out of your hotel, to be chauffeured-driven to your new hotel in Porto, a journey that boasts amazing landscapes. Make the most of your trip with a stop at the Serra do Bussaco Mountain Range, where you will find a Carmelite monastery that dates back to the early 17th century. This wondrous sacral place is surrounded by forests of cypress, plane, evergreen oak, cork and other trees, many of which have stood here for centuries. Proceed onwards to Porto. After checking in at your new hotel, the rest of the afternoon is free to spend at leisure. 

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Accommodation: Hotel Teatro Porto

DAY 4-6

Porto

DAY 5

Porto discovery

After a sumptuous breakfast, set out on a half-day private tour of Porto that will take in all the best sights and monuments of the city including Mercado do Bolhão and the Torre dos Clerigos (Clerics' Tower). On this tour you will appreciate the architectural variety of the city, which encompasses the medieval and the modern. The topography of Porto is pleasant on the eye but hard on the feet, so you will be thankful of the balance of the tour, with its mix of walking and driving. Many of Porto’s historical buildings are built into a cliff face that overlooks the river, so to really appreciate the cityscape, choose the Douro Cruise of Six Bridges, which will take you through picturesque mountain and river landscapes. Here, you can gaze upon six bridges that link Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia. Afterwards, return to your hotel for night. 

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Accommodation: Hotel Teatro Porto

DAY 6

Porto departure

After breakfast at your hotel, you will be transferred to Porto International Airport for your departure flight. 

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