Yellow tram in Lisbon's Baixa district

Portugal group tour itinerary: Lisbon, the Algarve, Fátima, Porto and the Douro

11 days, 10 nights. Arrive Lisbon, depart Porto. The best of Portugal by coach, from Lisbon and Sintra to the Algarve coast, then north through Óbidos, Fátima and Coimbra to Porto and the Douro Valley. A private coach and an English-speaking tour leader travel with the group throughout.

Day by day

The route, day by day

The best of Portugal by coach, from Lisbon and Sintra to the Algarve coast, then north through Óbidos, Fátima and Coimbra to Porto and the Douro Valley. A private coach and an English-speaking tour leader travel with the group throughout.

11 days, 10 nights Lisbon (3) · Algarve (2) · Fátima (1) · Porto (4) Arrive Lisbon, depart Porto
  1. Day 1
    ArrivalCoach transfer from the airport, free afternoon, welcome dinner
    Lisbon
  2. Day 2
    LisbonBelém (Jerónimos Monastery and Belém Tower) and the Alfama; free afternoon
    Lisbon
  3. Day 3
    Sintra and CascaisCoach to Sintra (40 min) for Pena Palace, then Cabo da Roca and Cascais
    Lisbon
  4. Day 4
    Lisbon → Évora → AlgarveCoach to Évora (1 hr 30) for the Roman temple and the Chapel of Bones, then on to the Algarve (2 hrs 30)
    Algarve
  5. Day 5
    AlgarveLagos, a boat trip to the Ponta da Piedade grottoes and Cape St Vincent
    Algarve
  6. Day 6
    Algarve → Óbidos → FátimaCoach north to the walled town of Óbidos (about 3 hrs 30 with a stop), then Fátima (1 hr)
    Fátima
  7. Day 7
    Fátima → Batalha → Coimbra → PortoBatalha Monastery, Coimbra University (1 hr), then coach to Porto (1 hr 30)
    Porto
  8. Day 8
    PortoThe Ribeira, São Bento station and a port wine cellar in Gaia
    Porto
  9. Day 9
    Douro ValleyCoach to Pinhão (2 hrs), river cruise, lunch and tasting at a wine estate
    Porto
  10. Day 10
    Guimarães and BragaThe birthplace of Portugal and the Bom Jesus sanctuary; farewell dinner
    Porto
  11. Day 11
    DepartureCoach transfer to Porto airport
    Departure
  • Arriving in Lisbon and departing from Porto saves a long return drive.
  • Douro wine estates book up early during the September harvest.
  • Variation: start in Porto and end in Lisbon, or swap the Algarve for two nights in Évora and the Alentejo.

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