Duration
8 Days/7 Nights
Travel Type
Self Drive
Portugal’s cuisine is as rich and varied as its landscape. The most distinctive feature of Portuguese cuisine comes from the sea, but don’t forget about all of the meat and vegetable dishes, olive oil, distinctive wines, and of course, the beloved pastel de nata!
Inclusions
7 nights accommodation in Pousadas: Lisbon for 2 nights, Sagres for 2 nights, Évora for 2 nights, Palmela for 1 night
9 meals: 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch tasting, 1 dinner (included with Fado Show)
Fado Show in a local restaurant in Lisbon (3 course meal, including ½ bottle house wine and mineral water)
1 guided visit in English with wine tasting (4 wine types) in Quinta dos Vales winery in Estombar (Algarve region)
1 guided visit in English with wine tasting (3 wine types) plus lunch tasting at Herdade do Esporão winery in Monsaraz (Évora region)
1 guided visit in English with wine tasting (3 wine types) at José Maria da Fonseca winery in Azeitão (Palmela region)
1 x Car Rental EDMR (Seat Ibiza A/C or similar – manual transmission): 7 days car rental with pick-up / drop-off from Europcar at Lisbon Airport with 2 drivers included, unlimited mileage, Super Collision Damage Waiver insurance LDW (CDW+THW).
Exclusions
International flights – Touristic tax of 2 € per person, per day (paid locally at the hotels in Lisbon) – Gratuities to hotel staff – Meals and beverages unless otherwise specified – Optional excursions – Entrances to monuments – GPS, fuel, and pay tolls – All other items not mentioned in the Inclusions.
Additional Information
Note
– Weekend supplements (Friday and Saturday nights) for all Pousadas units – $30 per person / per night // or $55 in the single room.
– Pousada Sagres: mandatory a minimum stay of 3 nights: 16 June to 03 October 2023
– Pousada Castelo de Palmela: Mandatory a minimum stay of 2 nights: 28Apr-01May23, 07-10June23, 04-07Oct23; Mandatory a minimum stay of 3 nights: 28July to 07Aug23
The visits mentioned in this itinerary are suggestions only. Clients are free to explore according to their own interests.
1 - 2
DAYS 1 - 2 ARRIVAL IN LISBON
Upon arrival, pick up your car from the Europcar car-hire desk at Lisbon Airport and drive downtown to the historic centre of Lisbon. Lisbon is a must to visit with its World Heritage monuments and medieval quarters. Take a walk through the narrow streets of the old district of Alfama coming downtown (Baixa) along the most important squares of Lisbon and feel the atmosphere of this “old” historical town. Visit the most historic site as the quarter of Belém, admire the Tower of Belem and Jerónimos Monastery. In the evening, enjoy a unique experience in a local Fado restaurant in Lisbon (dinner and drinks included). While in Lisbon don’t lose the chance of visiting the romantic Sintra area with its unique Palaces; atop of one of Sintra’s hills is the 19th century Romanticism palace, Pena Palace. On the way back to Lisbon, stop by Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of Europe and the seaside coast, Estoril and Cascais (the “Portuguese Riviera”).
Meals : Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation : Lisbon: The One Palacio da Anunciada or similar for 2 nights
3 - 4
DAYS 3 - 4 LISBON - SAGRES (approx. 325km)
Driving South through the Coast, you will get to the village of Sagres, overlooking the deep Atlantic Ocean. Sagres has an important historical and maritime significance. 500 years ago, Prince D. Henrique’s caravels left to discover news countries from there. You will stay 2 nights in Pousada do Infante in Sagres and learn more about Portugal’s discoveries. While you are staying in Algarve, you will visit a wine producer and cellar, “Quinta dos Vales” in Estombar (77 km from Sagres). Your visit will include the tasting of 3 different wines. (B)
Between Sagres and Quinta dos Vales winery, we recommend these visits:
- Monchique: a spa town with Roman origins
- Silves: an extremely old town that was the capital of the Algarve for many centuries
- Lagos: a town with a well-preserved heritage
Between Sagres and Quinta dos Vales winery, we recommend these visits:
- Monchique: a spa town with Roman origins
- Silves: an extremely old town that was the capital of the Algarve for many centuries
- Lagos: a town with a well-preserved heritage
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : Sagres: Pousada do Infante or similar for 2 nights
5 - 6
DAYS 5 - 6 SAGRES - ÉVORA (approx. 300km)
Driving north to the centre of Alentejo region, known for its wide-open spaces and its extensive farms, you will find Évora. Évora is a museum town retaining much of its medieval and Moorish charm (UNESCO World Heritage site). The must-see sights are the Giraldo Square, the Roman Temple, the 12th century Cathedral, and the São Francisco Church, one of the most important Gothic Manueline monuments of the region. It also houses the famous Chapel of the Bones.
In Reguengos de Monsaraz (44 km from Évora), you will have a wine and gastronomy experience visiting the “Herdade do Esporão” wine cellar and vineyard. Your visit will include the tasting of 2 wines and a tasting lunch in at their restaurant - a perfect occasion to taste the delicious Alentejo cuisine. On your way to Évora visit: Alvito, with its 15th century Manueline castle.
Other recommended visits:
- Monsaraz: the fortified town, one of the most typical medieval towns in the Alentejo, completely surrounded by walls
- Vila Viçosa: with a magnificent Ducal Palace, this served as a summer residence for the last kings of Portugal
- Estremoz: the medieval Estremoz surrounded by 17th century fortifications
In Reguengos de Monsaraz (44 km from Évora), you will have a wine and gastronomy experience visiting the “Herdade do Esporão” wine cellar and vineyard. Your visit will include the tasting of 2 wines and a tasting lunch in at their restaurant - a perfect occasion to taste the delicious Alentejo cuisine. On your way to Évora visit: Alvito, with its 15th century Manueline castle.
Other recommended visits:
- Monsaraz: the fortified town, one of the most typical medieval towns in the Alentejo, completely surrounded by walls
- Vila Viçosa: with a magnificent Ducal Palace, this served as a summer residence for the last kings of Portugal
- Estremoz: the medieval Estremoz surrounded by 17th century fortifications
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation : Évora: Pousada dos Loios or similar for 2 nights
7
DAY 7 ÉVORA - PALMELA (approx. 97km)
Drive to the Blue Coast located on the South bank of the river Tagus towards Palmela to overnight in a medieval castle converted into a pousada, the Pousada of Palmela. Its hilltop setting offers breathtaking panoramic views of the magnificent Natural Park of Arrabida and the river Sado’s course as it flows to find the Atlantic. Visit Palmela’s historic centre. Start your tour at S. Pedro church with its beautiful Baroque tiles covering the walls and continue to explore the rest of the city. Nearby Setúbal, with its elegant pedestrian streets and gardens, could also be an interesting stop. There you can see the Igreja de Jesus, a remarkable Gothic church with interior columns carved in Arrábida pink stone from the nearby quarry. In Azeitão, you will take your last included visit to a wine cellar. The cellar of “José Maria da Fonseca” will offer you a tasting of 2 different wines.
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : Palmela: Pousada de Palmela or similar for 1 night
8
DAY 8 PALMELA - LISBON AIRPORT (approx. 97km)
After breakfast, drive to Lisbon to return your car at the airport to meet your return flight or extend your holidays.
*The visits mentioned in this itinerary are only suggestions. Clients are free to explore according to their own interests.
*The visits mentioned in this itinerary are only suggestions. Clients are free to explore according to their own interests.
Meals : Breakfast
HOTEL OPTIONS OR SIMILAR
Lisbon – The One Palacio da Anunciada
Sagres – Pousada do Infante
Évora – Pousada dos Loios
Palmela – Pousada de Palmela
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Prices per person, in $CA, starting from |
Daily Departures 2023 | ||
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Apr 1-June 30*; |
July 1-15; |
Jul 16-Aug 18 |
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Double Occupancy |
2395 | 2745 | 2839 |
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Single Occupancy |
4115 | 4820 | 5050 |
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Upgrade for a larger car / supplement per 7 days car rental / per car (not per person) |
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Group CDMR (Renault Megane A/C or similar) |
+160 | +145 | +215 |
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Group CWMR (Renault Megane Station Wagon A/C or similar) |
+275 | +350 | +410 |
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Group CCAR (Renault Megane Automatic A/C or similar) |
+585 | +620 | +880 |
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*NOTES: Saturday night supplement for all Pousadas units: +$30 per person / per night // or +$55 in single room |
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**Prices in this document are for information only; they were issued at press time, for the current year. Please note that due to exchange rates and temporary promotions, they can increase or decrease at any time. Contact your travel agent for the price and promotion of the moment. Prices include the contribution of customers to the Compensation Fund for clients of Quebec travel agents.
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Pousadas of Portugal: Wine and Gastronomy – detailed itinerary
Pousadas of Portugal: Wine and Gastronomy – detailed itinerary
