Portugal 2025

Explore the beauty and history of Portugal with SMWONE Travel. Relax On the Algarve Beaches, Learn Maritime History in Lisbon, or Sip Port Wine in Porto.

Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country located on the Iberian Peninsula, in southwestern Europe, and whose territory also includes the macaronesian archipelagos of the Azores, Madeira, and the Savage Islands. It features the westernmost point in continental Europe, and its Iberian portion is bordered to the west and south by the Atlantic Ocean and to the north and east by Spain, the sole country to have a land border with Portugal. Its archipelagos form two autonomous regions with their own regional governments. Lisbon is the capital and largest city by population.

7 Day Itinerary

Arrival in Lisbon.
Our local representative will meet you and transfer you to the hotel.
Check in time: 2pm and after. Early check in is not included.
Group Arrival Transfer: Arrival transfer is a group transfer for all guests arriving on the same flight
number and at the same time. Any travelers arriving on a different flight number at a different time must
pay extra for a private transfer. Arrival Transfers cannot be combined for guests arriving on different
flight numbers even if the arrival times are the same.
Accommodation in Lisbon: Lumen Hotel & the Lisbon Light Show 4*or similar.
Meals today: None

DAY 2 – Half day Private guided tour of Belém (4h)

Breakfast at the hotel and the morning is at leisure.
In the afternoon, around 2 PM, meet your English-speaking guide in the hotel lobby.
Transfer to Belém.
Start this HD tour by learning more about the Age of Discovery by visiting Belém, the Jerónimos
Monastery, the Belém Tower and the Monument of the Discoveries. You will visit inside one of
the most important monuments of the city, the Jerónimos Monastery. Entrance ticket to the Jerónimos
Monastery is included.
Next, taste the famous Pastéis de Belém in the factory where they are made, a typical and
delicious Portuguese Tart.


After the tour, transfer back to the hotel and the remainder of the evening is at leisure.

Around 9 AM, private transfer to Bairro Alto quarter, one of the oldest areas in the city, where you will
have the dinner in a traditional Portuguese restaurant, Adega Machado restaurant or similar, with
typical food and traditional fado music show. Soak up the warm atmosphere and listen to the soft
melodies of the Portuguese guitar as you experience the authentic Portuguese gastronomy.
Transfer back to the hotel after dinner.
Accommodation in Lisbon: Lumen Hotel & the Lisbon Light Show 4*or similar.
Meals today: Breakfast; 1 Pastel de Belem per guest

DAY 3 – Full day Private guided tour of Sintra, Estoril and Cascais (8h)

Breakfast at the hotel.
Around 9 AM meet your English-speaking guide in the hotel lobby.
Transfer to Sintra, an unforgettable town and UNESCO World Heritage Site, filled with 19th-century
Romanticist architecture, fairy tale castles and exquisite gardens.
Here you'll visit the Quinta da Regaleira Gardens and Palace (entrance ticket is
included) considered the most enigmatic of all the estates in Sintra. The palace is a fusion of ornate
and colorful architectural styles but the main attraction is the extensive gardens, filled with symbolism
and intriguing constructions.

Then, you will have some free time in Sintra to explore on your own pace.
Then, head to Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of continental Europe, and get a souvenir certificate
with the inscription "where the land ends and the sea begins" for Camões. Pass the stunning beaches of
Cascais, including Praia do Guincho, the most picturesque beach on the Lisbon coast.
Return to Lisbon and enjoy the rest of the evening at leisure.
Accommodation in Lisbon: Lumen Hotel & the Lisbon Light Show 4*or similar.
Meals today: Breakfast

DAY 4 - Óbidos - Fátima – Coimbra (8h)
Breakfast at the hotel and check-out.
Around 9 AM, meet your English-speaking guide in the hotel lobby.
Transfer to the first stop: Óbidos, a medieval and charming city with its narrow-cobble stone streets,
quaint houses and an imposing hilltop castle, which once guarded the region.

Next stop is Fátima, where the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared to three young shepherds thus
turning the town into one of Christianity’s most important pilgrimage sites. Visit the Sanctuary of Fátima,
where are the tombs (Lucia, Jacinta and Francisco) and Chapel of Apparitions. After the Sanctuary visit,
we will continue to Valinhos, an emblematic place for believers of the Fatima apparitions, because,
according to the accounts of the Fatima seers, it was there that the Angel appeared in 1916, and Our
Lady appeared on August 19, 1917.

Finally, arrive in Coimbra, check in at the hotel in Coimbra and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
Accommodation in Coimbra: Tivoli Coimbra Hotel 4*or similar
Meals today: Breakfast

DAY 5 - Coimbra – Aveiro – Porto (8h)
Breakfast at the hotel and check-out.
In the morning, you will have free time by your own in Coimbra to stroll through the city.
At approximately 14h00, meet your English speaking guide (place tbc).
Transfer to Aveiro, known as the “Venice of Portugal”. Here you will take a traditional Moliceiro boat
tour along the river to admire the beautiful Art Nouveau buildings and the salt pans. (ticket is
included).
Continue to Porto, where you will be transferred to your hotel for check in and enjoy the rest of the day
at Leisure.
Accommodation in Porto: Bessa Hotel Boavista 4*or similar
Meals today: Breakfast

DAY 6 - Half day Private guided tour of Porto (4h)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Around 09h00, meet your English speaking guide in the hotel lobby.
You will have a half day walking sightseeing tour to see the main attractions of the city.
Porto is a fascinating and vibrant city that is rapidly becoming one of Western Europe’s most respected
tourist destinations. The city boasts an extensive history, interesting tourist attractions, a buzzing
nightlife, and outstanding tourist facilities.
During the cultural guided tour, you will have the opportunity to visit interesting places such as Palácio
da Bolsa (entrance ticket is included), Livraria Lello, Torre dos Clérigos, Bolhão Market, Santa
Catarina Street, Majestic Café, Avenida dos Aliados, the Cathedral, Batalha Square, Infante D. Henrique
Square and many other interesting places.

Return back to the hotel and the remainder of the day will be at leisure.
Accommodation in Porto: Bessa Hotel Boavista 4*or similar
Meals today: Breakfast

DAY 7 – Departure from Porto to Lisbon
Breakfast at the hotel and check-out.
Check out time: 11am. Late check out is not included.
At the indicated time, transfer to the Lisbon airport for your return flight back to the USA.
Group Departure Transfer: Departure transfer is a group transfer for all guests departing on the same
flight and at the same time. Any travelers departing at a different time must pay extra for a private
transfer. Departure Transfers may be combined for guests departing on different flight numbers at

Meals today: Breakfast

What's Included:
• Hotel accommodation as per itinerary based on twin/double occupancy.
• 6 Night accommodations in a 4-star hotel.
• Meet & greet on arrival by our local representative.
• Group airport transfer.
• Breakfast daily.
• Entrance Fees according to itinerary.
• 1 Dinner and traditional Fado music Show.
 Tour of Obidos and Fatima
 Tour of Belem, Belem Tower
 Monument of the Discoveries
 Quinta de Regaeira Garden & Palace (Sintra)
 Tour of Cabo de Roca – Cascais and Praia do Guincho
 Boat ride to Aveiro known as the “Venice of Portugal”
• Transportation in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle with experienced driver.
• 24/7 Local Emergency contact will be provided.


What’s Not included:
• International airfare, departure taxes, fuel surcharges.
• Local City hotel taxes (estimated 2 EUR per day per person.
• Optional Tours not specified.
• Meals not specified.
• Tips & Gratuities.
• Early check-in & Late check out of rooms (standard check-in time is 2pm and check out 10am).
• Travel / Medical Insurance (highly recommended).
• Excess baggage fees.
• Any other items not specified as being included.

Contact me if you would like to book this trip.