Duration
6 Days/5 Nights
Travel Type
Escorted Tour
 

The plains that extend as far as the eye can see start close to the Tagus. While to the north, the pace is set by the green of the flatlands, further south the landscape combines with the sun, the heat and a slower pace of life.

Inclusions

Accommodation in 4-star hotels throughout the tour.
Daily buffet breakfasts at the hotels.
Private transfer from Lisbon airport to the hotel upon arrival, and from the hotel in Lisbon to the airport for departure.
A Welcome Gift in the room upon arrival in the hotel in Lisbon (provided only in the first stay – hotel wine reserve, mineral water, and fruit).
Transportation by air-conditioned bus or minivan, as per the detailed itinerary.
Guide during the entire tour (languages during tour: English, Portuguese, Spanish, and French – 2 max).
Entrance fees to the following monuments: Chapel of Bones (Évora), São Francisco Church (Évora), Évora Cathedral, São Vicente Fortress (Sagres).

Exclusions

Flights – Gratuities – Porter fees at the hotels – Lunches, dinners, drinks at meals unless specified – Personal expenses – Entrances other than those mentioned in the above inclusions – Lisbon city tax on the 1st and last night (between 1 – 2 Euros per person, per day, to be paid locally at the hotel) – Optional excursions – All other items not mentioned in the Inclusions.

Additional Information

Note

– This tour is made up of individual international passengers grouped together.
– A minimum of 2 passengers is required to guarantee departure.
– Tours are bilingual, including English, Unilingual or bilingual tour (max 2 languages per departure, including English); Guides – English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish
– For operational reasons, the order of the visits and excursions may be changed.

IMPORTANT!

Arrivals need to be on FRIDAYS, as the tour departure date is DAY 2 (Saturday), and includes free pick up from the hotel in Lisbon.

1

DAY 1 WELCOME TO LISBON! (Friday)

Arrival at Lisbon airport with meet and greet by English speaking driver. Private transfer to the hotel in Lisbon. Welcome gift in the room upon arrival (hotel wine reserve, mineral water, and fruit).

Accommodation : Lisbon for 1 night

2

DAY 2 ÉVORA (Saturday)

IMPORTANT: TOUR STARTS TODAY!

Departing from Lisbon direction to the town of Évora, a mosaic of culture, history and traditions. Leaving Lisbon, we cross the bridge over the river Tagus and head through a beautiful and bucolic landscape of olive trees, cork oak trees and vineyards before arriving at Évora – World Heritage of UNESCO. In the narrow streets of this whitewashed town, we walk back through time visiting some of Évora’s most important monuments: the Roman Temple, the Romanesque- Gothic Cathedral, Saint Francis Church with its “Chapel of Bones” and the University. At the market, we see and feel the richness of the products used to prepare one of the most elaborated and appreciated gastronomies of Portugal. Throughout the visit, we also get to admire the diversity and authenticity of local handicrafts with cork, ceramic and copper objects. Time to lunch. In the afternoon, free time for a better discover of the city. Our suggestion: wine, cheese and olive oil gourmet proof. Overnight in Évora.

Meals : Breakfast

Accommodation : Évora for 1 night

3

DAY 3 BEJA - SILVES - LAGOS (Sunday)

Breakfast at the hotel. Part of the morning at leisure in Évora and then driving southward passing Beja where the highest tower of Portuguese medieval castles dominates the town and the region. Crossing small mountains we enter in the Algarve. By fields of orange trees, we arrive to Silves, the renowned town dominated by its red sandstone castle dating back mainly to Moorish times and by the memory of is former cork industry. Continue to the golden sands of the Algarve passing by Praia da Rocha to Lagos, and overnight.

Meals : Breakfast

Accommodation : Lagos for 2 nights

4

DAY 4 PONTA DA PIEDADE - SAGRES - CABO DE SÃO VICENTE (Monday)

Breakfast at the hotel. The Algarve has the call of the sea that led to the discovery of the New World. Stop in Ponta da Piedade and admire the magnificent views over the Atlantic Ocean, and cliffs whose shapes have been sculpted by the erosive action of both the sea and time. Continue to Sagres, a fishing port, for a visit to the fortress that was the mythical “navigation school” forever linked with the presence of Prince Henry the Navigator during the first days of Atlantic navigation and the discovery of the African coast. Proceeding along the cliffs to Cabo São Vincente, the most southwestern point in mainland Europe. The city of Lagos, a cosmopolitan town with a marina and fishing port where you can taste the delicious Algarve dishes, such as the fish and shellfish cooked in a copper pan (cataplana). Don’t forget to try the fine sweets such as the famous marzipan, almond and fig cakes. Return to the hotel, where the afternoon at leisure invites you to take a dip in the warm sea.

Meals : Breakfast

5

DAY 5 SETÚBAL - SERRA DA ARRÁBIDA - LISBON (Tuesday)

Breakfast at the hotel. A last look at the water while travelling along the coast to say farewell to the Algarve. The return trip to Lisbon will take you by the city of Setúbal, a major port and industrial centre on the north bank of the Sado estuary. Then comes a scenic route over the Arrábida mountain range, an area preserved as a Natural Park, with amazing scenery and unique vegetation at the gates of Lisbon and enjoy the views of the Troia Peninsula. Crossing the bridge over the Tagus River, we arrive in Lisbon.

Meals : Breakfast

6

DAY 6 DEPARTURE FROM LISBON (Wednesday)

Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Private departure transfer to Lisbon airport according your flight.

Meals : Breakfast

Rates in $CA, per person, starting from, in double occupancy 

Land Package
Friday Arrival Date (tour departs on Day 2, Saturday*) – 2023 Double Occupancy Single Occupancy
 
July 7, 21
August 11, 25
September 8, 22
October 13, 27
2299 2979
November 17
December 15
1895 2659
 
Friday Arrival Date (tour departs on Day 2, Saturday*) – 2024 Double Occupancy Single Occupancy
January 19
February 16
March 22
1895 2659
     
*Tour departs on Saturdays; therefore, it is imperative that the passengers arrive on FRIDAY

**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.

The South of Portugal – detailed itinerary
The South of Portugal – detailed itinerary