Coastal Havens and City Discovery Portugal Tour

Beautiful Praia da Marinha beach in Algarve, Portugal

What to expect on this itinerary

On this breathtaking 9-day tour of Portugal, you will witness golden beaches and the emerald hills of the Algarve. From admiring the sapphire sea on Portimao’s vibrant promenade to wine tasting with spectacles of the luxuriant countryside, boundless magical memories will be made in the picturesque country of Portugal.

Countries Visited

Portugal

Places Visited

Algarve, Portimão, Lisbon, Sintra (City)

Suggested Duration

9 Days

Customizable Itinerary

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Day 1

Portimao - On Buoyant Promenades

The bustling city of Lisbon will greet you when you land in the city's airport. After collecting your belongings, you will meet your transfer and head to the train station. Here, your adventures will lead you to Southern Portugal’s coastal haven, the Algarve. Portimao rests comfortably on the sprawling coastline and sweeps to the edge of the Algarve, a popular waterfront locale where you will spend your first evening in Portugal. Attuning to the peaceful atmosphere that emanates from Portimao’s promenade, you will feel at home upon arriving at the Atlantic coast.

What's Included:

Transfer
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Day 2

Portimao - The Algarve’s Bewitching Coast

Day 3

Portimao - A Leisurely Dat at Sea

Day 4

Portimao - Captivated by the Algarve’s

Day 5

Lisbon - The Banks of the Tagus River

Day 6

Lisbon - Heritage and Cultural Highlights

Day 7

Lisbon - Endearing Spectacles

Day 8

Lisbon - Delight in Setubal’s Wines

Day 9

Lisbon - Departure

Trip Highlights

  • Cruise across the coast of the astonishing Algarve region to enter the bewitching Benagil Cave and Praia da Marinha
  • Delight in the water sports and heritage of the Algarve, from jet-ski trips over the gentle swells to discovering history within charming museums
  • Immerse yourself in the spirit and culture of Portugal during a stroll around the humble districts of Portimao
  • Delight in a guided walking tour along the cobblestone streets of Lisbon and a selection of its fabled heritage sites, including the Belem Tower and Castelo de S. Jorge
  • Witness a traditional Portuguese Fado performance while indulging in local delicacies within an authentic Fado House
  • Step back in time to the Romantic Era as you weave to the summit of Sintra Mountains to admire the astonishing architecture of the Pena Palace
  • Capture spectacular scenes of phenomenal landmarks throughout Portugal’s prolific landscape, including the Ponte Vasco da Gama, Pamela Castle Tower, and the Arrabida Natural Park
  • Venture across lush landscapes to the vineyards of Setubal, where you will partake in a wine tasting experience

Starting Price

$3,000 per person (excluding international flights)

Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.

What's Included

  • Accommodations
  • In-country transportation
  • Some or all activities and tours
  • Expert trip planning
  • 24x7 support during your trip

Your final trip cost will vary based on your selected accommodations, activities, meals, and other trip elements that you opt to include.

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Portugal Trip Review: Lisbon, Évora, the Dao Valley, the Douro Valley, Porto, Sunset Sail, Fado, Cathedral, Cork Trek, Wine Tasting, Monastery, Hiking, Port Tasting, 16 Nights

Our Zicasso travel agent curated a private tour for the six of us, including the perfect mix of historical, gastronomical, wine, and cultural experiences. 

We stayed in Lisbon, Évora, the Dao Valley, the Douro Valley, and Porto. We traveled in a comfortable Mercedes van and, to break up our trips, we stopped at amazing sites along the way as we traveled from city to city. 

Some of our favorite things were a private sunset sail in Lisbon, a fado dinner, the Évora Cathedral, a cork trek and wine tasting in Alentejo, the monastery at Batalha, wine tastings in Santar (Dao Valley), a boat ride on the Douro, wine tastings and hiking in the Douro Valley, the Bom Jesus shrine in Braga, the Port tasting and dinner in Porto, and multiple pastry tastings along the way. 

Our guides were fantastic. They were attentive, on time, and very knowledgeable about the history and culture of each place we visited. 

There were very few issues on our 17-day tour, which was literally one of the smoothest and best-curated trips we have ever had. We will use our travel company and agent again as we intend to go back to Porto and the Douro Valley.

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Portugal Tour Review: Hiking, Boat Ride, Winery, Fado Dinner, Lisbon, Douro Valley, 12 Nights

We took our fourth private tour to Portugal using Zicasso. The travel company we selected was superb from the day we arrived to the day we departed. We received personal care at the highest level. 

The vehicles were top of class, so we were always comfortable in transiting between locations. The guides/drivers were knowledgeable and friendly. They had a well-thought-out itinerary that lasted 12 days and each lodging was six-star in every way. We stayed in a restored nunnery, and several other amazing places. 

The company arranged a wonderful nature hike along the coast with a naturalist and a boat ride along the Douro River, along with a visit to a winery, which had a gourmet lunch for us, combined with the wine tasting. At the end, in Lisbon, we went to a fado dinner at a Michelin-star restaurant, with amazing performers and food. If you want carefree luxury travel, they will hit the mark!

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Portugal Tour Review: Douro Valley, Lisbon, Algarve, Évora, Sintra, Eight Days
"We couldn’t have asked for a better experience. I would highly recommend Zicasso's travel company."

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Portugal Vacation Review: Lisbon, Sintra, Cascais, Douro Valley, Wine Tour, Food Tour, Fado, Markets, 7-Night Trip

My husband and I took our longest yet trip without the kids to Portugal. Every detail was handled by the travel specialist and Zicasso's tour operator. It was so easy… I put in the things we liked to do and our budget, and voilà, itineraries appeared like magic. The travel specialist was very responsive to my requests to see additional hotel options and swap out a free day location. It was a well-balanced itinerary and we absolutely loved the mix of free time and small group tours. 

All of our tour guides were born in Portugal and provided a great experience and knowledge. I especially appreciated that at every transfer point, the driver came as far into the stations as possible (it made it very easy to find them) and also stayed with us to ensure we were secure at our next location (i.e., we had no problems with check-in or fado tickets, for example). 

Thank you for making our trip stress-free, safe, and extremely enjoyable! We especially loved the small group wine tour in the Douro Valley and the walking food tour, which included the Lisbon market.

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Portugal Tour Review: Evora, Fatima, Tomar, Coimbra, Douro Valley, Porto, Lisbon, Sintra, Batalha, Nazare, Obidos, Cooking Class, Fado, 9 Nights

Our experience in Portugal was wonderful. Our family of four loved the tours, places to stay, the history, and the wonderful driver/guides. We cannot speak highly enough of our Zicasso travel planner and her colleagues. This was our second trip using a Zicasso travel agent and we were confident our trip would be a wonderful experience, and it was. Our tour guides were very flexible. They went above and beyond showing us the places they loved… "Their beautiful Portugal". It was a fantastic trip from start to finish! We will be using Zicasso tour specialists for another adventure.

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Portugal Trip Review: Porto, Aveiro, Bike Tour, Hiking, National Park, Local Cuisine, 13-Day Tour

The whole Zicasso tour company team was absolutely top-notch! They never missed a beat. We received friendly and knowledgeable service at every turn!

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