Overview:

Portugal's great discoveries brought trade and wealth which left their mark throughout the Kingdom. Witness this legacy, from the sunny beaches of the Algarve to the vineyards of the Douro Valley.

Countries Visited

Portugal

An expert Insight Tour Director, at the pinnacle of their career, will guide you on your journey. Serving as your 'travelling concierge', this skilled guide will act as consummate organiser and be your 'friend in a foreign land'.

Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight's luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom. It's business class comfort.

A personal radio headset gives you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating insights and commentaries.

Baggage handling everywhere, with seamless and prompt delivery to your door at every hotel.

Hotel and restaurant tips included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. Plus we include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.

Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi.

Insight Flourishes - from time to time, your Tour Director will enchant you with local tidbits, each representing authentic food or beverages unique to the destination.

Included airport transfers at scheduled times on arrival and departure days.

Obidos: Walk through the picturesque narrow streets up to the main square of this ancient walled town.
Lisbon: Tour the spacious avenues and elegant squares. See the Monument to the Discoveries and ancient Belem Tower. Visit Jeronimo's Monastery, built during the city's Age of Discovery.
Portimão: Explore this Algarve resort.
Évora: With a Local Expert see the city walls, Roman Temple, Cathedral, Praça do Giraldo and Capela dos Ossos.
Coimbra: Enjoy an orientation tour of the Old town.
Mateus: Visit the gardens of the 18th century baroque palace.
Guimarães: Enjoy views from the ruined castle. Explore the maze of streets in the historic old quarter.
Porto: See the bridges and buildings decorated in tiles.
Lisbon: Enjoy a tasting of the famous 'Pasteis de Belem'.
Algarve: Join your Tour Director at one of the excellent eateries found around the marinas of the Algarve, for a fun-filled evening of classic seafood dishes and wine.
Monsaraz: Enjoy a leisurely cruise followed by a delicious Alentejo lunch with wine in an old olive oil mill.
Porto: Enjoy an informative tour of a famous cellar at Vila Nova de Gaia, take in the views and taste the port.
Porto: Shared experiences and memories are often the foundation for special bonds and friendships. Celebrate with wine and good cheer at a restaurant in Porto, devoted to the enjoyment of regional cooking.
9 Buffet Breakfasts (BB); plus 1 Welcome Dinner (WD), 1 Highlight Dinner (HD), 1 Highlight Lunch (HL), 1 three-course table d’hôte Dinner (DW) and 1 Celebration Dinner (CD) all with wine, plus tea or coffee.
Lisbon: Visit Jeronimos Monastery with its beautiful Manueline architecture, reflecting Portugal's trade over the centuries.
Evora: Visit the famous Roman Temple and Capela dos Ossos, plus the fascinating cathedral, a mix of Romanesque and Gothic architecture.
Fatima: Join the faithful at one of the world's holiest sites and pay homage at the Chapel of the Apparitions.
Tomar: Dominating the town, visit the Convent of Christ, see the Manueline Window and follow the story of the mysterious Knights Templar.
Tomar: Visit one of the best preserved medieval synagogues in Portugal.
Conimbriga: Visit the museum with a local historian and witness the Roman ruins and mosaics.
Coimbra: With a Local Expert, visit the University and witness the triumphal arches, painted ceilings, golden flourishes and walls of ancient tomes.
Évora: Among the white-washed houses of Évora, next to the Roman aqueduct, your 5-star M`AR De AR Aqueduto hotel blends part of an old monastery with modern design.
Douro Valley: The Vintage House Hotel enjoys an idyllic and tranquil riverside location at Pinhão in the authentic heart of the Douro Valley.