Let Portugal draw you in with its soulful music, timeless landscapes and enduring traditions. This journey begins in Lisbon, where cobbled lanes, grand monasteries and the scent of custard tarts invite you to slow down and explore. Trace the footsteps of explorers in Belém, then descend into the hidden cisterns beneath the city and be swept away by the melancholic rhythm of fado.

Venture north into Portugal’s green heartlands, meeting shepherds in Mira D’Aire, salt workers in Rio Maior, and Knights Templar ghosts in the medieval walls of Tomar. Discover mystical lakeside villages like Dornes and wander the birthplace of Portugal in Guimarães. In Matosinhos, fish is still hand-canned with pride, while in Porto, you’ll sip port from the source beneath centuries-old stone vaults.

From sweet sponge cake in Felgueiras to golden filigree in Gondomar, each stop offers a window into Portugal’s artisanal soul. The journey crescendos in the Douro Valley—where bread, wine and music come together beneath vineyard-covered hills. Over shared meals and stories, you’ll come to know a Portugal few travellers ever see—one shaped not just by kings and explorers, but by everyday people who turn tradition into art.

• Begin your Portuguese adventure in Lisbon, where tiled streets and ocean breezes set the tone.
• Discover Lisbon’s maritime legacy, savour pastel de Belém, and feel Fado’s soulful rhythm come alive.
• Meet mountain shepherds, craft cheese by hand, and taste olive oil steeped in centuries of tradition.
• Step into medieval Tomar and sail the serene waters of Dornes before arriving in historic Guimarães.
• Journey through Porto’s canneries, filigree workshops, and Douro Valley vineyards—a feast for every sense.

• All transfers and transportation are by private, air-conditioned coach (One Group transfer meeting one flight only on arrival and departure is included). 

• 7 nights in first-class accommodation

• Sightseeing tours as per the above itinerary
• Entrance fees of the specified museums in the itinerary
• Professional Tour Manager and Guides with Whisper system          

• Service and local taxes for all the tour

• Meals as indicated on itinerary (B-full breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner)

• All airfares, departure taxes & fuel surcharges, Seat Selection

• Additional charges will apply for extra transfers if anyone in the group is arriving or departing on different flights. 

• City Taxes to pay direct to the hotels

• Any future fuel surcharges on land arrangements or additional costs

• Personal items

• Meals unless listed in itinerary or above and all drinks

• Tips & Gratuities

• Early check-in & late check out of rooms (standard check-in time is 2pm and check out 10am) 

• Travel Insurance

• Changes in Government/local taxes

• Visa & passport handling fees