Private & Exclusive 5 ***** Premium Deluxe 9 Days

Scheduled hotels or similar:

TRIP DETAILS                                                                      

PRICE PERSON: € 5,435.00

Services included:

• Private executive vehicle with dedicated driver/guide throughout the tour;
• Accommodation at the scheduled hotels or similar, on a bed-and-breakfast basis;
• 8 breakfasts;
• Visit to a wine estate in the Alentejo region with a guided tasting;
• Visit to the Sagres Fortress and Ponta da Piedade;
• Reserved access to the Joanina Library (University of Coimbra);
• *Moliceiro* boat ride in Aveiro;
• Visit to the Stock Exchange Palace (Palácio da Bolsa) and Port wine tasting in a historic cellar;
• Private Douro River cruise;
• Visit to the Ducal Palace of Guimarães and panoramic tour of Braga;
• All private transfers (airport/hotel/airport);
• Hotel taxes;
• Essential Multi-trip Insurance 1

Not included:

• International flights;
• Lunches and dinners;
• Optional excursions and experiences outside the program;
• Personal expenses and porterage service.

ESSENTIAL PORTUGAL VIP

Private & Exclusive Circuit – Premium Deluxe

9 Days / 8 Nights – Day-by-Day Itinerary

Lisbon → Évora → Algarve → Coimbra → Porto

Day 1 - Country of Origin / LISBON

Arrival, VIP assistance, and private transfer in an executive vehicle. Accommodation at the designated hotel (or similar). Private vehicle and Driver-Guide at your disposal.

Day 2 - LISBON

Breakfast at the hotel. Private vehicle and Driver-Guide at your disposal.

Visits: Belém, Jerónimos Monastery, Alfama, and Chiado. Afternoon panoramic tour of the "Sun Coast" (Costa do Sol) Cascais, Estoril, and Sintra. Accommodation.

Day 3 - LISBON / ÉVORA / ALGARVE

Breakfast at the hotel. Private vehicle and Driver-Guide at your disposal.

Morning in the city of Évora: Walking tour of the historic center (a World Heritage Site) and a guided wine tasting at an Alentejo estate. Continue the journey to the Algarve in the late afternoon. Accommodation at the designated hotel (or similar).

Day 4 - ALGARVE (Sagres / Lagos)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Private vehicle and Driver-Guide at your disposal.

Visits: Cape St. Vincent and the Sagres Fortress. Continue to Lagos for a walk along the Ponta da Piedade boardwalks. Accommodation.

Day 5 - ALGARVE / FÁTIMA / COIMBRA

Breakfast at the hotel.

Private vehicle and Driver-Guide at your disposal.

Departure for Fátima. Visit to the Sanctuary of Fátima, the Chapel of the Apparitions, and the Basilica. “Our Lady of the Rosary of Fátima is one of the titles attributed to the Virgin Mary, originating from the apparitions witnessed by three shepherd children at Cova da Iria in Fátima, Portugal.” Continue to Coimbra. Overnight stay at the selected hotel or similar.

Day 6 - COIMBRA / AVEIRO / PORTO

Breakfast at the hotel.

Private vehicle and driver-guide at your disposal.

Visit to the University of Coimbra, including access to the Joanina Library. Continue to Aveiro, the "Venice of Portugal." Ride on a traditional *moliceiro* boat. Depart for the "Invincible City" of Porto. Arrival in Porto. Overnight stay at the selected hotel (or similar) in Vila Nova de Gaia.

Day 7 - PORTO / GUIMARÃES / BRAGA / PORTO

Breakfast at the hotel.

Private vehicle and driver-guide at your disposal.

Visits to the city of Guimarães (Palace of the Dukes, historic center) and a panoramic tour of Braga. Return to Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia. Overnight stay.

Day 8 - PORTO

Breakfast at the hotel.

Private vehicle and driver-guide at your disposal.

Departure to explore the "Invincible City" of Porto, Portugal's second-largest city, situated on the right bank of the Douro River estuary. We will discover its streets, avenues, monuments, and iconic landmarks, including Liberty Square (dedicated to Dom Pedro V of Portugal/Dom Pedro I of Brazil), Castelo do Queijo, the Church of São Francisco—with its dazzling gilded woodcarvings and catacombs—and the traditional, lively Ribeira district. Visit the Stock Exchange Palace (Palácio da Bolsa) and historic wine cellars for a Port wine tasting led by a sommelier, followed by a private Douro River cruise on a traditional *rabelo* boat. Free time to experience the pulse of this fantastic city through its people and local shops. Overnight stay.

Day 9 - PORTO / Country of Origin

Breakfast at the hotel.

Private vehicle and driver-guide at your disposal.

Transfer to Porto Airport, scheduled according to your return flight time. Assistance with check-in formalities by the private guide. Best wishes for a pleasant journey. End of our services.