Portugal Highlights
Portugal's two cities by train: Lisbon's trams, fado and a day in Sintra's palaces, then Porto's riverside and a Douro Valley vineyard trip.
Trip at a glance
- Duration6 days / 5 nights
- Starts inLisbon
- RouteLisbon · Porto & the Douro Valley
- Places2 destinations
- CountryPortugal
- Ideal forCultural holidays, Food and culinary holidays
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-1N1KH4
Best time to visit: March to June and September to October
Trip overview
Portugal's two cities by train: Lisbon's trams, fado and a day in Sintra's palaces, then Porto's riverside and a Douro Valley vineyard trip.
The route spends 3 nights in Lisbon and 2 nights in Porto & the Douro Valley, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits cultural holidays and food and culinary holidays, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Lisbon
- Arrive via Lisbon Airport (LIS) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Belém Tower and Jerónimos Monastery: Age of Discovery monuments
Day 2Lisbon: Alfama and Sintra
- Alfama: Old quarter and fado
- Sintra: Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira
Day 3Lisbon: Tram 28 and São Jorge Castle
- Tram 28: Classic tram ride
- São Jorge Castle: Hilltop castle
Day 4Lisbon to Porto & the Douro Valley
- Travel from Lisbon to Porto & the Douro Valley by road or train, or fly where it saves time (we compare options in your quote)
- Check in at your Porto & the Douro Valley hotel
- Dom Luís I Bridge: Double-deck iron bridge
Day 5Porto & the Douro Valley: Livraria Lello and São Bento station
- Livraria Lello: Ornate bookshop
- São Bento station: Tiled railway hall
Day 6Depart from Porto & the Douro Valley
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Porto Airport (OPO) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Licensed local guides at the major heritage sites
- Timed tickets booked for sites that need them
- Craft, music or cooking experiences added where they fit
- Time built in to explore old quarters on foot
- A guided food walk or market visit at each main stop
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Lisbon: Try pastéis de nata at Belém, where the recipe originated.
- Porto & the Douro Valley: Watch sunset from the Jardim do Morro across the river.
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PortugalLisbon
Lisbon is a hilly capital of yellow trams, tiled façades and viewpoints over the Tagus.
PortugalPorto & the Douro Valley
Porto is a riverside city of steep lanes, tiled churches and port wine lodges along the Douro.
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