Tastes & Terrains of Portugal

Welcome to the Algarve!

Upon arrival, locate your driver in the arrivals area, who will be holding a signboard with your names. Private transfer to your hotel where you will check in for a 3-night stay.

Overnight in the Algarve

Breakfast. Today you will depart on a full day small group tour with pick up and drop off at your hotel.

Porches is renowned for its beautiful and original pottery. The Porches Pottery workshop is one of the best representatives of this art and many of the traditional methods of production are still used here today. You can see the pottery being made and painted by hand by the artisans. The fishing village of Benagil is perched above the Atlantic and a tiny but picturesque beach, the sound of the Atlantic the uninterrupted soundtrack to the village’s activities. Heading towards the resort of Carvoeiro we visit Algar Seco where you can see the amazing caves and grottoes carved from the coastline over the centuries. Enjoy a stroll through the village of Ferragudo, along the cobbled streets and down to the small harbour where you can look across the mouth of the River Arade towards Praia da Rocha. Our last stop is in a winery where you can enjoy a guided tour and sample some of the wines produced in this region.

Includes: Visit to a winery with wines tasting.

NOT included: Lunch

Overnight in the Algarve

Breakfast. Full day at leisure.

A full day at leisure in the Algarve could involve exploring the stunning Benagil Caves by boat, relaxing on the beautiful beaches, or enjoying water sports like kayaking or surfing. Alternatively, you could delve into the region’s history with visits to towns like Lagos or Silves or experience the natural beauty of the Ria Formosa Natural Park.

Overnight in the Algarve

Breakfast and check out of your hotel. Private transfer to the train station where you will board your first-class train to Lisbon.

Upon arrival, locate your driver who will be holding a signboard with your names. Private transfer to your hotel where you will check in for a 3-night stay.

Overnight in the Lisbon 

Breakfast. With this option we can do it your way! But don’t get too excited, of course we have the last word and that word is “reasonable” … We know that our imagination can be tricky sometimes and for that reason no, we can´t take you to Rome to eat a pizza and come back to Lisbon in time for a Portuguese sardines’ dinner.

Our drivers will design a tour according to your preferences and following the best routes that may exist. In 3 hours, we want you to see as many beautiful and important locations as possible, and you can trust our drivers, they know exactly where you can find the best attractions in town.

Our advice is to have a chat with your Storyteller and choose one of our gorgeous 7 hills. We know all the hills of this city like the palm of our hands, and we will tell you a little bit about each of these beautiful viewpoints, so you’ll be able to make the best choice for your group.

The journey up to any of the 7 hills is always a beautiful circuit and you can even choose between either the modern or the historic part of the city. If you have the time why not both?

Balance of the day at your leisure.

Overnight in the Lisbon 

Breakfast. Depart on this full day small group tour showing you the most important sights in Sintra, classified as UNESCO World Heritage since 1995, the cosmopolitan village of Cascais and the westernmost point of Europe, Cabo da Roca.

Start direction to the enchanting Sintra, one of the most romantic villages in the world.

Arrive in Sintra and pass by the old medieval village, heading up the hill to the Royal Pena Palace for visit, the former summer Residence of the Portuguese King in one of the highest peaks of mountain range, built on the ruins of an old 16th century monastery. Free time to walk around the narrow streets of Sintra, full of small shops selling Portuguese tiles and ceramics, the walk itself is like walking back in time. In the centre of the village admire the National Sintra Palace in Moorish style with its conic chimneys and manueline style windows. Lunch in Sintra or nearby (NOT included). After lunch, the tour continues to the westernmost point of Europe, Cabo da Roca, to admire the view.

Drive through the hill and we will pass by Guincho Beach, one of the best beaches near Lisbon, followed by a visit of Cascais, traditionally a seaside fishing village became a very fashionable seaside resort.

Finally, we will end drive by Estoril, very famous during the 2nd World War (Ian Fleming lived there and wrote a book about 007).

Overnight in the Lisbon 

Breakfast and check out of your hotel. Private transfer to the train station where you will board your first-class train to Porto.

Upon arrival, locate your driver who will be holding a signboard with your names. Private transfer to your hotel where you will check in for a 4-night stay.

Overnight in the Porto

Breakfast. Make your own way to the meeting point for today’s tour.

Go beyond the most known attractions to discover Porto’s food & wine secrets.

You will enjoy a wonderfully personal experience where you will tread off the beaten path and eat like a local.

A walk with your local guide who will take you away from the Porto that tourists usually see and show you the real Porto. Like taking a walk with a friend, your tour guide will introduce you to 5 unique tasting locations.

At each tasting location on our Downtown Food tour, you will taste an important element of the cuisine of Porto and the North of Portugal. You will also learn about the families and history behind each of the restaurants, cafes, and specialty food shops that you visit. In between tasting locations, you will hear about the history, architecture and culture while you walk the streets of this beautiful city called Porto.

Sample Tastings stops Include:

Loja dos Pastéis de Chaves: The day begins with a warm flaky pastry of Chaves. A savory and sweet tasting that will provide you with the energy and curiosity to start your exploration of Porto.

Bolhão Wine House: Soak in the energy of the market while enjoying a few glasses of Portuguese wines along with some traditional sardines.

Flor dos Congregados: Enjoy this one-of-a-kind third generation owned restaurant and its sandwich that brings together fresh bread, slow-roasted pork loin, and sweet cured ham. Perfectly paired with a glass of wine.

Café Guarany: The crown jewel of Porto. Sit back and relax with the best coffee in town or, as we call it, cimbalino.

Popina: Finish off your tour in style with a few glasses of wine to pair with our favorite comfort food: pataniscas and the so-called naughty rice.

Food restrictions: we can accommodate some food restrictions on this Food Tour: Vegetarians, Pescatarians, No Pork, No Beef, Gluten or Dairy intolerants, No Nuts, Coriander or Cilantro intolerants, Shellfish Allergy, No alcohol

Overnight in the Porto

Breakfast. Pick up and drop off at your hotel.

Internationally known, Port wine is one of the most important heritages in northern Portugal and it’s only produced in Douro Valley, the first demarcated wine region in the world! Nominated World Heritage Site by UNESCO, where the climate, the sun exposure and soil type make our grapes unique. Visit with us it’s most emblematic sites, glimpse the beautiful scenery and winding roads and try the local gastronomy culminating in wine tastings in some of the most prestigious vineyards in the region.

Let’s head to the wonderful and beautiful Douro Valley.

Just before doing the first activity, it’s time for a coffee break to rest from the long journey and glimpse for the first time the majestic landscape. Your day will start with a wonderful one-hour cruise on Douro River, so relax and enjoy the scenery!

Following, time for lunch (included), held at the amazing first winery. Enjoy a 4-course meal paired with wine from their production in a 17th century property followed with the visit to their installations culminating with tastings of their delicious Ports.

You will have the chance of visiting another wonderful family sized small production in the last producer, which love from the art burst from his words. Have the chance of tasting their reds, whites and heir old Port’s.

After a long day of wine tasting, relax and enjoy your ride back to Porto

Included in this tour: visit to two wineries, lunch in one of the wineries, wine tastings and one hour cruise in Douro River.

Overnight in the Porto

Breakfast. Full day at leisure. A great way to spend a day in Porto includes exploring the Ribeira district, crossing the Dom Luís I Bridge, visiting Livraria Lello, and enjoying a Port wine tasting experience.

Overnight in the Porto

Breakfast and check out of your hotel. Private transfer to the airport to board your departure flight.