Portugal

Mary Lide & Friends conquer Portugal (finally!)

A fine itinerary of Portugal designed by Mary Lide

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Overview

We have been waiting for this moment for so long and it is finally time to visit beautiful Portugal! A journey filled with experiences and emotions that will make you fall in love with this country.

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DAY 1

Welcome to Portugal!

Clear customs, collect your luggage and meet Riccardo, yourTour Director. Board your private bus and proceed to Ovar, a small marina where your welcome lunch will take place in one of our selected (and favorite) restaurants. 

Relax and enjoy the experience before heading to your hotel for check in.

Note: this lunch will be one of a kind. Unless it is irresistible, try to skip breakfast on the plane...

Overnight: Porto - Pestana Palacio do Freixo

Included

Lunch

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DAY 2

Exploring Porto

It is time to start exploring! Our local experts will tell you all the secrets and facts of Oporto, the Capital of the North. The visit will end with the Stock Exchange Palace, a XIX century neoclassical building.

You will have lunch in one of our selected restaurants and enjoy a cruise on the Douro river before having some free time for shopping/exploring.

Overnight: Porto - Pestana Palacio do Freixo

Included

Guided tour of Porto

Lunch

Entrance fee Stock Exchange Palace

Douro river cruise

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DAY 3

Should I stay or should I go?

This is your free day, what are you going to do?

You can choose between taking some time off or sign up for our optional excursion “Guimarães and Braga” (see below for details and price).

Overnight: Porto - Pestana Palacio do Freixo

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DAY 4

Relax and fun in Viseu

It is time to pack and leave Oporto. Board your bus and depart to Viseu where our local experts will make you discover this town and its art.

After some free time for lunch and shopping (with moderation ladies, you have 6 more days...) you will proceed to the hotel to check in and relax.

Overnight: Luso - Palacio Hotel do Buçaco

Included

Viseu guided tour

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DAY 5

The Venice of Portugal, Aveiro!

Today you will explore Aveiro, the Venice of Portugal, known for its colorful houses and its relaxed atmosphere. Aveiro is famous for its canals, the salt mines and the historical shops where you will find unique local products. 

In the afternoon you will depart to the best-known winery of the country: the Aliança Underground Museum and Winery.

Overnight: Luso - Palacio Hotel do Buçaco

Included

Visit (no guide) at Aveiro

Wine tasting Aliança Underground Museum

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DAY 6

Fatima and the Sanctuary of the Virgin Mary

Board your bus and relax while driving to the South of Portugal in the Algarve region. On the way, stop for a visit of Fatima's sanctuary.

After a quick break for lunch (on your own) you will board the bus again and reach your hotel in beautiful Algarve.

Overnight: Albufeira - Pine Cliffs Hotel

Included

Visit (no guide) at Fatima

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DAY 7

See the Ocean (no surfing) and relax

Lagos, the hub of Southern Portugal tourism. This is what today’s agenda looks like: a tour of this town and the rest of the Southern Coast of the country. 

In the perfect beach Portuguese style, take it easy and relax while exploring this area. After free time for lunch and some great pictures go back to the hotel and rest.

Overnight: Albufeira - Pine Cliffs Hotel

Included

Guided tour of Lagos

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DAY 8

Meet the local friars in Évora

Before heading to the last destination of this trip you will have a stop in Evora, one of the most famous cities in Portugal. Known for the “Chapel of Bones” and the Roman Temple of Diana, this town will be the perfect break on your way to Lisbon. 

After some free time for lunch and a guided tour of the city you will finally drive to your hotel in Sintra (Lisbon).

Overnight: Sintra - Penha Longa Resort

Included

Guided tour of Évora

Entrance fee Chapel of Bones

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DAY 9

Visit the capital of Portugal, Lisbon

Meet our local experts and start learning about Cascais, the stunning summer town you are now in, then proceed to Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Here you will see the Tower of Belem, the Monastry of Jeronimos and Praça do Comerço (commerce square). 

Enjoy lunch in one of our favorite restaurants before exploring Lisbon on your own. Return to the hotel in the late afternoon to relax and enjoy the rest of your night.

Overnight: Sintra - Penha Longa Resort

Included

Guided tour of Cascais and Lisbon

Entrance fee Monastery of Jeronimos

Lunch

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DAY 10

Magic exists, Quinta de Regaleira, Sintra

This is your last day in Portugal (at least with us)! Enjoy a guided tour of Sintra, “the Magic city of Portugal”. Visit the Quinta de Regaleira, an amazing mansion where you will see a palace, lakes, grottoes and statues that will make you dream. 

Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. At night you will have a farewell dinner in an exclusive location we have selected for you.

Overnight: Sintra - Penha Longa Resort

Included

Guided tour Quinta de Regaleira

Entrance fee Quinta de Regaleira

Farewell dinner

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DAY 11

See you next time!

Do you have your handkerchief ready? It is time to leave Portugal and fly home. Pack everything, find your passport and board the bus. 

A short ride will take you to the airport of Lisbon where Riccardo will say goodbye to you. Have a safe flight and we hope to see you on our tours next time!

Included

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What's Included

What's Included

Transportation for all included activities

Tour Director 24/7

Wine tasting Aliança Underground Museum

Douro river cruise

Lunch in: Óvar, Porto, Lisbon

Farewell dinner

2nd guide for all tours (unless they are bus only)

Headsets for the whole time

Entrance fees: Porto Stock Exchange Palace, Évora Chapel of Bones, Monastery of Jeronimos, Quinta de Regaleira

Guided tour in: Porto, Viseu, Lagos, Lisbon and Sintra (Quinta de Regaleira)

Tips for drivers, guides, tour director

Anything not mentioned in the "Included" section

Trip Tips

Covid - 19 restrictions

Covid - 19 restrictions

Restaurants and other commercial activities will require you to show your vaccination certificate at the entrance. We strongly recommend to make a copy of your CDC vaccination card and have it along with a copy of your passport for a quick and efficient check.

Restaurants

Restaurants

Local restaurants are often good and offer authentic menus of local food. One thing you should keep in mind is that, a typical Portuguese habit is to bring bread, olives and other small snacks at the beginning of the meal. If you are not going to eat them, tell the waiter right away or they will charge you for them. They are not trying to scam you, it is just a different habit from other countries.

Hotels SPA and Restaurants

Hotels SPA and Restaurants

Most of the hotels you are going to stay in have amazing SPAs and restaurants that you may want to try. Make sure to book your table, massage or beauty treatment in advance or you may not find an available spot.

You'll Be Staying Here

Hotel Pestana Palacio do Freixo

Hotel Pestana Palacio do Freixo

Palace Hotel do Buçaco

Palace Hotel do Buçaco

Pine Cliffs Hotel

Pine Cliffs Hotel

Penha Longa Resort

Penha Longa Resort

FAQs

Please check this topic frequently as we may update it from time to time following the EU and Portuguese government's guidance. At the present time (February 2022) citizens from the USA can fly to Portugal by showing a negative Covid-19 rapid (antigenic) test performed no longer than 48 hours before the flight's departure time. The same is required to fly back to the USA.

This rule applies regardless of vaccination status.

Mary Lide & Friends conquer Portugal (finally!)

Portugal· 10 nights

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