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Best of Portugal
This Best of Portugal tour reveals a nation’s proud history, warm-hearted locals and soul-warming cuisine. Starting in Lisbon, you’ll travel north and south to explore a Templar stronghold, watch t...
This Best of Portugal tour reveals a nation’s proud history, warm-hearted locals and soul-warming cuisine. Starting in Lisbon, you’ll travel north and south to explore a Templar stronghold, watch thoroughbreds perform at an Alentejo farm and visit the Algarve.
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Dining Summary
- 4 Dinner (D)
- 10 Breakfast (B)
- 1 Lunch (L)
Must-see Highlights (do not use)
- Explore Lisbon, Évora, Porto, Coimbra and Tomar
- Discover The Algarve, Lagos, Castelo de Vide, Viseu, Nazaré and Óbidos
- Visit the Hieronymite Monastery in Lisbon, the cathedral in Évora, the Palace Gardens at Palacio de Mateus, the Stock Exchange Palace, Arabian Hall and a local Port wine cellar in Porto, the University Library of Coimbra, the Convent of Christ in Tomar and Batalha's Gothic Monastery
- View the Castle of Guimarães and the Shrine at Fátima
Iconic Experience
- Lisbon: With your Local Specialist, visit the Belém Quarter to see the modern Monument to the Discoveries and the medieval Belém Tower.
- Lisbon: Visit the Hieronymite Monastery, a former monastery of the Order of Saint Jerome and exquisite example of Manueline architecture.
- The Algarve: Explore the history of the Algarve in depth.
- Évora: Explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site with your Local Specialist and see the famous Roman Temple. Witness the fascinating cathedral and its mix of Romanesque and Gothic architecture.
- Castelo de Vide: See the traditional cobblestone streets and whitewashed homes of Castelo de Vide.
- Casa de Mateus: Admire the Baroque architecture of Mateus Palace and its gardens.
- Douro Valley: Marvel at the extensive terraced vineyards as you travel through the Douro Valley.
- Guimaraes: See Guimarães Castle and the Palace of Dukes before walking through the medieval squares of central Guimarães.
- Porto: Savor the flavors of Portugal's centuries-old Port heritage and gain insights into its local production at a tasting in a Port cellar.
- Porto: See the Clérigos Tower, Avenida dos Aliados and the Palácio da Bolsa former stock exchange.
- Coimbra: With a Local Specialist, visit the University and witness the triumphal arches, painted ceilings, and walls of ancient tomes in the Joanina Library.
- Tomar: Dominating the town is the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Templar Castle and the Convent of Christ. During your visit with a Local Specialist, see the Manueline Window and follow the story of the mysterious Knights Templar.
- Fátima: Join the faithful at one of the world's holiest sites and pay homage at the Chapel of the Apparitions or see the basilica.
- Batalha: Join a Local Specialist to see the Monastery of Batalha, with included entry to the cloisters and chapels.
- Nazaré: Enjoy time at leisure on Portugal's Costa de Prata.
- Obidos: Stroll along the cobblestone streets and view the traditional azulejos of medieval Óbidos, perhaps stopping in a local shop to try the regional cherry liqueur, Ginja.
Be My Guest
- Panoias-Ourique: Visit a family ranch and learn about Portugal's Lusitano horse. Hear an ancestral story of unrequited love that defined the character (and color) of the ranch before sitting down to a home-cooked lunch with Tiago and Vera in the heart of the Alentejo region.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®
- Lisbon: Bid farewell to your Portuguese adventures at the award-winning organic vineyard Vale da Capucha which prides itself in producing organic and biodynamic wines. Your visit supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production.
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Details
- Tour Operator
- Trafalgar
- Start City
- Lisbon
- End City
- Lisbon
- Duration (Days)
- 11
- Activity Level
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Pricing & departures
| Option | From | Departs | Returns |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin | USD 3,425 | June 10, 2026 | June 20, 2026 |
| TwinShare | USD 3,425 | June 10, 2026 | June 20, 2026 |
| Triple | USD 3,475 | June 10, 2026 | June 20, 2026 |
| Single | USD 4,450 | June 10, 2026 | June 20, 2026 |
| Twin | USD 3,425 | June 15, 2026 | June 25, 2026 |
| TwinShare | USD 3,425 | June 15, 2026 | June 25, 2026 |
| Triple | USD 3,475 | June 15, 2026 | June 25, 2026 |
| Single | USD 4,425 | June 15, 2026 | June 25, 2026 |
| Twin | USD 3,350 | June 19, 2026 | June 29, 2026 |
| TwinShare | USD 3,350 | June 19, 2026 | June 29, 2026 |
| Triple | USD 3,395 | June 19, 2026 | June 29, 2026 |
| Single | USD 4,350 | June 19, 2026 | June 29, 2026 |
| Twin | USD 3,350 | June 24, 2026 | July 4, 2026 |
| TwinShare | USD 3,350 | June 24, 2026 | July 4, 2026 |
| Triple | USD 3,395 | June 24, 2026 | July 4, 2026 |
| Single | USD 4,350 | June 24, 2026 | July 4, 2026 |
| Twin | USD 3,250 | June 29, 2026 | July 9, 2026 |
| TwinShare | USD 3,250 | June 29, 2026 | July 9, 2026 |
| Triple | USD 3,295 | June 29, 2026 | July 9, 2026 |
| Single | USD 4,295 | June 29, 2026 | July 9, 2026 |
| Twin | USD 3,125 | July 3, 2026 | July 13, 2026 |
| TwinShare | USD 3,125 | July 3, 2026 | July 13, 2026 |
| Triple | USD 3,175 | July 3, 2026 | July 13, 2026 |
| Single | USD 4,175 | July 3, 2026 | July 13, 2026 |
| Twin | USD 3,050 | July 8, 2026 | July 18, 2026 |
| TwinShare | USD 3,050 | July 8, 2026 | July 18, 2026 |
| Triple | USD 3,100 | July 8, 2026 | July 18, 2026 |
| Single | USD 4,100 | July 8, 2026 | July 18, 2026 |
| Twin | USD 3,125 | July 10, 2026 | July 20, 2026 |
| TwinShare | USD 3,125 | July 10, 2026 | July 20, 2026 |
| Triple | USD 3,175 | July 10, 2026 | July 20, 2026 |
| Single | USD 4,175 | July 10, 2026 | July 20, 2026 |
| Twin | USD 3,050 | July 15, 2026 | July 25, 2026 |
| TwinShare | USD 3,050 | July 15, 2026 | July 25, 2026 |
| Triple | USD 3,100 | July 15, 2026 | July 25, 2026 |
| Single | USD 4,100 | July 15, 2026 | July 25, 2026 |
| Twin | USD 3,125 | July 22, 2026 | August 1, 2026 |
| TwinShare | USD 3,125 | July 22, 2026 | August 1, 2026 |
| Triple | USD 3,175 | July 22, 2026 | August 1, 2026 |
| Single | USD 4,175 | July 22, 2026 | August 1, 2026 |
| Twin | USD 3,095 | July 27, 2026 | August 6, 2026 |
| TwinShare | USD 3,095 | July 27, 2026 | August 6, 2026 |
| Triple | USD 3,145 | July 27, 2026 | August 6, 2026 |
| Single | USD 4,135 | July 27, 2026 | August 6, 2026 |
| Twin | USD 3,495 | August 5, 2026 | August 15, 2026 |
| TwinShare | USD 3,495 | August 5, 2026 | August 15, 2026 |
| Triple | USD 3,545 | August 5, 2026 | August 15, 2026 |
| Single | USD 4,565 | August 5, 2026 | August 15, 2026 |
| Twin | USD 3,495 | August 12, 2026 | August 22, 2026 |
| TwinShare | USD 3,495 | August 12, 2026 | August 22, 2026 |
| Triple | USD 3,545 | August 12, 2026 | August 22, 2026 |
| Single | USD 4,565 | August 12, 2026 | August 22, 2026 |
| Twin | USD 3,495 | August 21, 2026 | August 31, 2026 |
| TwinShare | USD 3,495 | August 21, 2026 | August 31, 2026 |
| Triple | USD 3,545 | August 21, 2026 | August 31, 2026 |
| Single | USD 4,565 | August 21, 2026 | August 31, 2026 |
| Twin | USD 3,495 | August 24, 2026 | September 3, 2026 |
| TwinShare | USD 3,495 | August 24, 2026 | September 3, 2026 |
| Triple | USD 3,545 | August 24, 2026 | September 3, 2026 |
| Single | USD 4,565 | August 24, 2026 | September 3, 2026 |
| Twin | USD 3,675 | August 26, 2026 | September 5, 2026 |
| TwinShare | USD 3,675 | August 26, 2026 | September 5, 2026 |
| Triple | USD 3,725 | August 26, 2026 | September 5, 2026 |
| Single | USD 4,775 | August 26, 2026 | September 5, 2026 |
| Twin | USD 3,750 | August 28, 2026 | September 7, 2026 |
| TwinShare | USD 3,750 | August 28, 2026 | September 7, 2026 |
| Triple | USD 3,795 | August 28, 2026 | September 7, 2026 |
| Single | USD 4,825 | August 28, 2026 | September 7, 2026 |
| Twin | USD 3,995 | September 2, 2026 | September 12, 2026 |
| TwinShare | USD 3,995 | September 2, 2026 | September 12, 2026 |
| Triple | USD 4,050 | September 2, 2026 | September 12, 2026 |
| Single | USD 5,025 | September 2, 2026 | September 12, 2026 |
| Twin | USD 3,895 | September 4, 2026 | September 14, 2026 |
| TwinShare | USD 3,895 | September 4, 2026 | September 14, 2026 |
| Triple | USD 3,950 | September 4, 2026 | September 14, 2026 |
| Single | USD 4,925 | September 4, 2026 | September 14, 2026 |
| Twin | USD 3,995 | September 9, 2026 | September 19, 2026 |
| TwinShare | USD 3,995 | September 9, 2026 | September 19, 2026 |
| Triple | USD 4,050 | September 9, 2026 | September 19, 2026 |
| Single | USD 5,025 | September 9, 2026 | September 19, 2026 |
| Twin | USD 3,995 | September 11, 2026 | September 21, 2026 |
| TwinShare | USD 3,995 | September 11, 2026 | September 21, 2026 |
| Triple | USD 4,050 | September 11, 2026 | September 21, 2026 |
| Single | USD 5,025 | September 11, 2026 | September 21, 2026 |
| Twin | USD 3,995 | September 16, 2026 | September 26, 2026 |
| TwinShare | USD 3,995 | September 16, 2026 | September 26, 2026 |
| Triple | USD 4,050 | September 16, 2026 | September 26, 2026 |
| Single | USD 5,025 | September 16, 2026 | September 26, 2026 |
| Twin | USD 3,995 | September 18, 2026 | September 28, 2026 |
| TwinShare | USD 3,995 | September 18, 2026 | September 28, 2026 |
| Triple | USD 4,050 | September 18, 2026 | September 28, 2026 |
| Single | USD 5,025 | September 18, 2026 | September 28, 2026 |
| Twin | USD 3,995 | September 21, 2026 | October 1, 2026 |
| TwinShare | USD 3,995 | September 21, 2026 | October 1, 2026 |
| Triple | USD 4,050 | September 21, 2026 | October 1, 2026 |
| Single | USD 4,995 | September 21, 2026 | October 1, 2026 |
| Twin | USD 3,995 | September 23, 2026 | October 3, 2026 |
| TwinShare | USD 3,995 | September 23, 2026 | October 3, 2026 |
| Triple | USD 4,050 | September 23, 2026 | October 3, 2026 |
| Single | USD 5,025 | September 23, 2026 | October 3, 2026 |
| Twin | USD 3,995 | September 25, 2026 | October 5, 2026 |
| TwinShare | USD 3,995 | September 25, 2026 | October 5, 2026 |
| Triple | USD 4,050 | September 25, 2026 | October 5, 2026 |
| Single | USD 5,025 | September 25, 2026 | October 5, 2026 |
| Twin | USD 3,650 | September 30, 2026 | October 10, 2026 |
| TwinShare | USD 3,650 | September 30, 2026 | October 10, 2026 |
| Triple | USD 3,695 | September 30, 2026 | October 10, 2026 |
| Single | USD 4,625 | September 30, 2026 | October 10, 2026 |
| Twin | USD 3,650 | October 2, 2026 | October 12, 2026 |
| TwinShare | USD 3,650 | October 2, 2026 | October 12, 2026 |
| Triple | USD 3,695 | October 2, 2026 | October 12, 2026 |
| Single | USD 4,625 | October 2, 2026 | October 12, 2026 |
| Twin | USD 3,650 | October 5, 2026 | October 15, 2026 |
| TwinShare | USD 3,650 | October 5, 2026 | October 15, 2026 |
| Triple | USD 3,695 | October 5, 2026 | October 15, 2026 |
| Single | USD 4,650 | October 5, 2026 | October 15, 2026 |
| Twin | USD 3,995 | October 9, 2026 | October 19, 2026 |
| TwinShare | USD 3,995 | October 9, 2026 | October 19, 2026 |
| Triple | USD 4,050 | October 9, 2026 | October 19, 2026 |
| Single | USD 4,975 | October 9, 2026 | October 19, 2026 |
| Twin | USD 3,995 | October 14, 2026 | October 24, 2026 |
| TwinShare | USD 3,995 | October 14, 2026 | October 24, 2026 |
| Triple | USD 4,050 | October 14, 2026 | October 24, 2026 |
| Single | USD 4,975 | October 14, 2026 | October 24, 2026 |
| Twin | USD 3,995 | October 16, 2026 | October 26, 2026 |
| TwinShare | USD 3,995 | October 16, 2026 | October 26, 2026 |
| Triple | USD 4,050 | October 16, 2026 | October 26, 2026 |
| Single | USD 4,975 | October 16, 2026 | October 26, 2026 |
| Twin | USD 3,995 | October 23, 2026 | November 2, 2026 |
| TwinShare | USD 3,995 | October 23, 2026 | November 2, 2026 |
| Triple | USD 4,050 | October 23, 2026 | November 2, 2026 |
| Single | USD 4,975 | October 23, 2026 | November 2, 2026 |
| Twin | USD 3,995 | October 30, 2026 | November 9, 2026 |
| TwinShare | USD 3,995 | October 30, 2026 | November 9, 2026 |
| Triple | USD 4,050 | October 30, 2026 | November 9, 2026 |
| Single | USD 4,975 | October 30, 2026 | November 9, 2026 |
Day by day
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Day 1
Welcome to Lisbon
A sea of pastel pinks, yellows and blues dot the seven hills of the romantic Portuguese capital, which you will have an opportunity to explore today before meeting your fellow travelers and Travel Director for dinner and an orientation drive past some of the city's most iconic sights. Locations: Lisbon
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Day 2
Discover Colorful Lisbon
Delve into Lisbon's centuries-old seafaring heritage today, paying tribute to the brave men who set off from these shores to discover the ‘New World’. With your Local Specialist, see the shimmering white Monument to the Discoveries, the iconic suspension bridge spanning the Tagus River, and Belém Tower, built as a fortress protecting the city of Lisbon. Dive into Culture on a sightseeing tour of the UNESCO-listed Hieronymite Monastery, an exquisite testament to 16th-century Manueline architecture and art. There’s time to join an optional trip through the Golden Triangle, visiting Estoril, Cascais and one of Lisbon’s stunning royal palaces, before perhaps enjoying a traditional Portuguese dinner accompanied by the soulful and touching sounds of the Fado this evening. Locations: Lisbon
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Day 3
Journey to the Algarve Region
Journey across the Tagus this morning and drive south towards the Serra da Arrábida Mountains and to the golden pastures of the Alentejo. The hearty aroma of traditional Portuguese cuisine fills the air at your Be My Guest experience. You'll connect with locals over lunch in the family home of a historic stud ranch, where Lusitano horses were reared for King João VI in the 18th century. Your Portugal trip itinerary continues further south, bound for the sun-kissed shores of the Algarve – your home for the next two nights. Locations: Lisbon, Panoias-Ourique, The Algarve
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Day 4
Cliffs, Beaches and More in the Algarve
Today, visit the historic resort town of Lagos – once home to Henry the Navigator and a key port during the Age of Discovery. Later, stop in the lively coastal town of Albufeira and enjoy some free time to stroll through its charming streets, then enjoy some free time relaxing at the beach or exploring local cafes and shops. Locations: The Algarve, Lagos, Albufeira
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Day 5
Onwards to Elegant Évora
Journeying north, travel to the ancient Alentejo city of Évora. Join your Local Specialist for a visit to the elaborate cathedral, Roman temple and the Chapel of Bones. Then, spend the rest of your day delving into the medieval history of this enchanting city. Trace centuries of history along its city walls, kick back with a bica and bolo in Praça do Giraldo or perhaps join an Optional Experience to the medieval village of Monsaraz. This evening you dine at your hotel. Locations: The Algarve, Évora
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Day 6
Venture Past Mountains to Viseu
The first stop today is in the quaint hilltop town of Castelo de Vide with its charming white façades, narrow alleys and fascinating Jewish Quarter. Travel north towards the Serra de Estrela mountains and arrive later in Viseu, set high on a plateau near the famous Dão vineyards. Explore the city's rich art and architectural history, and see the 12th-century Sé, standing imposingly on a hill overlooking much of the city. Locations: Évora, Castelo de Vide, Viseu
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Day 7
Through the Douro Valley to Porto
Vineyard-clad hills provide an enchanting backdrop for your journey today through the Douro Valley, where Port wine is produced. Explore the magnificent gardens at the Baroque-style Palácio de Mateus, depicted on the label of the distinctive Mateus Rosé wine bottles. Continue via Guimarães for views of its impressive 10th-century castle, before arriving in the riverside town of Porto where you will spend the next two nights. Locations: Viseu, Guimaraes, Porto
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Day 8
Explore Vibrant Porto
Join a Local Specialist today for a sightseeing tour in Porto, which takes you past baroque churches and along the winding cobblestone lanes that tumble down towards the Douro River. See the remarkable bridges that span the river and the Gothic Church of St. Francis. Visit the Stock Exchange Palace with its splendid Arabian Hall inspired by Granada's Alhambra, then Dive into Culture and into the centuries-old tradition of local Port production at a tasting in a Port cellar. Spend the rest of the afternoon strolling through the historic center of Porto admiring the azulejo-clad facades, or visit Livraria Lello, the city's oldest bookstore. Locations: Porto
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Day 9
On to Coimbra and Pilgrimage to Fátima
Soak up the grand atmosphere of one of Europe's greatest and oldest universities with a Local Specialist, then stroll through the ancient streets and squares of Coimbra, before journeying to the Templar city of Tomar. We join a Local Specialist to visit the Convent of Christ, originally built as a Templar stronghold in the 12th century. Later, we arrive in the pilgrimage center of Fátima, visited by millions of Catholic pilgrims, where three young shepherds famously saw apparitions of the Virgin Mary. Locations: Porto, Coimbra, Tomar, Fátima
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Day 10
Experience Village Life Returning to Lisbon
En route to Lisbon, with a Local Specialist, stop at the imposing monastery of Batalha – a UNESCO World Heritage site and the best example of late Gothic architecture in Portugal. Our next stop is the fishing village of Nazaré, before we visit the medieval walled city of Óbidos with its whitewashed houses and cobblestone streets. Celebrate our last evening in Portugal over dinner in a family-run vineyard, a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. Toast to an incredible journey over organic wine and locally sourced flavors. Locations: Fátima, Batalha, Nazaré, Obidos, Lisbon
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Day 11
Farewell Lisbon
Say a fond adeus to your fellow travelers at the end of an unforgettable Portuguese holiday. Locations: Lisbon