Lovely Portugal Itinerary: Lisbon to Porto

Colorful houses on the Douro River in Porto, Portugal

What to expect on this itinerary

During this custom-tailored 8-day tour, witness how Lisbon glimmers gold under the Portuguese sun, Porto captures the contemporary culture of the country, and luxuriant pastures veil the Douro Valley. From culinary delicacies to rolling emerald vistas, every moment of your experience within Portugal will be enticing and breathtaking as you journey from Lisbon through to Porto.

Countries Visited

Portugal

Places Visited

Lisbon, Sintra (City), Cascais, Estoril, Porto (City), Tomar, Braga, Guimarães, Douro Valley

Suggested Duration

8 Days

Customizable Itinerary

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Day 1

Lisbon - Lush Hills and Pastel Homes

Seven staggering hillsides soar above Lisbon, a coastal city cradled by the sweeping water of the Tagus River. In pastel colors that paint its skyline, Lisbon will welcome you to its entrancing scenes the moment you arrive and transfer to your accommodation. By exploring the streets, you will be besotted with the charming atmosphere that emanates from iconic monuments, antique shops, and spacious town squares. There is beauty to behold in every narrow alley and manicured garden.

What's Included:

Flight
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Day 2

Lisbon - Diverse City Districts

Day 3

Lisbon - Surreal Romance

Day 4

Porto - Medieval Origins of Tomar

Day 5

Porto - Astonishing Art and Architecture

Day 6

Porto - Origins of Portugal

Day 7

Porto - Day in the Douro Valley

Day 8

Porto - Departure

Trip Highlights

  • Stroll along cobblestone streets in Lisbon to endearing eateries on the banks of the Tagus River
  • Peruse Lisbon’s spirited districts, from Alfama and Castelo to Chiado and Bairro Alto, which each boast distinctive qualities you will be delighted to discover
  • Admire the art and architecture of Sintra within the Palace of Monserrate, Palacio, and Quinta da Regaleira to trace back to the Romantic Era
  • Venture to The Templar City of Tomar to step back in time when knights roamed the landscape and medieval castles dominated the skyline
  • Capture Porto’s great works of art and architecture on a tour, beginning at the São Bento Station and ending at the Lello bookshop
  • Uncover the Roman roots and authentic identity of Portugal on a guided tour of remnants and ruins in the age-old towns of Braga and Guimarães
  • Traverse the majestic Douro Valley countryside and lush vineyards to sample a series of locally produced wines

Starting Price

$2,900 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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Theresa M.
Portugal Trip Review: Cascais, 12-Night Trip

Zicasso's travel expert made the trip seamless and easy, from greeting us at the airport to providing drivers and guides for our excursions, selecting beautiful hotels in fantastic locations, and sending us off at the airport. I would highly recommend her to anyone traveling to Portugal.

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Ingrid M.
Portugal Travel Review: Azores, Private Guide, 11 Days

My experience with Zicasso's trip planner was excellent. From our first phone conversation to our arrival in the Azores, she was attentive to our needs and listened closely to our travel requests.

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Debbie H.
Portugal Vacation Review: Family Heritage, Azores, Pico, 12 Nights

We could not have had a better experience than with Zicasso's trip planner. The quality of individualized tours, accommodations, and private transportation made our trip. Most importantly, if we had any questions during our trip in this new country, she was immediately responsive. We have been spoiled forever and would use her services for any future trips!

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Jessica J.
Portugal Tour Review: Douro Valley, History, Culture, Wine Tasting, 9 Nights

Portugal is a beautiful country, with so many great things to offer! We loved every minute of our time there!

Zicasso's travel agency helped us plan the perfect trip! They listened to what we were looking for and helped execute the vision flawlessly! We were able to strike the right balance between busy days, seeing all there is to see and learning about the culture, history, and landscape of Portugal, and more relaxed time to take it all in and explore on our own!

Our agent and her team paid close attention to the details, which went so far in making sure we had the perfect trip!

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Alicia H.
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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Michele R.
Portugal Trip Review: Lisbon, Private Guide, 3 Nights

Everything was perfect! Zicasso's agents even met me at the airport. Their advice and personal touch made the trip even better. They were the best travel agents I have ever worked with. I highly recommend them.

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