Portugal uncovered : gourmet walks & boat cruise

Highlights of the trip

  • The Best of Portugal in one tour : Lisbon, Porto, Sintra & Douro valley
  • Explore Sintra, with its many palaces and quintas surrounded by lush vegetation
  • The Cap da Roca, Europe’s most easternmost point
  • Porto and the Douro Valley : tasting, walks and boat trip

    Customize your holiday here 

  • From 1080€ /pers
    • Self-guided Walking
    • Easy
      • 8 days
      • From February to November
      • Comfort -
      • Charming -
      • Superior
      • Ref : K1107

Itinerary 

Day 1 - Arrival in Lisbon

Lisbon walk tourArrival at Lisbon airport. Transfer to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, you can stroll through the black and white mosaic streets of the city, take a tram or walk up to the belvedere offering a panoramic view of the capital and the Tagus estuary where you can just picture the scene from years ago with the galleons returning from Brazil, Mozambique, China.
We recommend : enjoying an evening of Fado music in the districts of Mouraria or Alfama

Meals included : none
Night: Lisbon

Market in Lisbon: Mercado da Ribeira, the famous market in Lisbon close to Cais do Sodré station. Open everyday with many places to eat and regular events and entertainement. 

Day 2 - Sintra: Sub-tropical forest and palaces

hike tour from sintra in PortugalPrivate transfer to Sintra. The small streets of the historical centre lead to the foot of the massif. You begin the ascent on a path borded by giant granite rock, through lush green forest. The old walls of the Moorish castle offer incredible views of the Sintra massif and stretch as far as the ocean. A series of paths will take you to the park and Palace of Sintra. Many different species of plant and tree from around the world flourish here as you enter a 19th century Romanticism sub-tropical paradise, adorned with small pools, bridges and sculptures. The Pena Palace, the architechural fantasy of King Fernando II, dominates atop the massif summit.
We recommend visiting the National Palace in Sintra, the Quinta da Regaleira & a typical pastry shop in Sintra.

Walk : Sintra hills | 5h | 12km - 7 miles | Elevation : +/-400m
Meals included : breakfast

Night : Sintra

Day 3 - Cabo da Roca and the wild coastline

sintra walk trip along cabo da roca beachPrivate transfer to Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of mainland Europe, overlooking the breaking waves of the Ocean from the top of 140-metre cliffs. Take the time to soak up the raw beauty of the landscape. The itinerary then follows the coast through multicoloured moors or along cliffs, taking in the beaches of Adraga and Praia Grande and Praia das Maças with several swimming opportunities and a choice of seaside cafés and restaurants. Return to Sintra by private transfer. 

Walk : Cabo da Roca > Adraga beach > Praia Grande beach | 3h | 9km - 5 miles | Elevation : +/-250m
Meals included : breakfast

Night : Sintra

Day 4 - From the mountains of Sintra to the beautiful Douro

douro best tour with beautiful train ride in ruralportugal countrysideToday you have 2 options :

1. To the Douro by train
Private transfer (30 min) from Sintra to the train station in Lisbon. It is unique and special to travel along the Douro countryside by train. Train ride from Lisbon to Pinhão (6h) with 1 train change in Porto : the train has great views of the river and countryside.
We recommend visiting the azulejo frescoes of the small train station in Pinhão, which depicts the life of the vineyard.

2. To Douro by private transfer with Porto tasting and 1 lunch in a quinta -  with supplement
. Private long transfer (3h30 to 4h) to the Douro valley. You cross the northern part of Portugal to reach the Quinta do Tedo estate. You enjoy a Porto wine tasting and lunch at the quinta. Visit of the quinta and afternoon walk in the vineyard along the Tedo, a beautiful tributary of the Douro. Return transfer (20 mn) to Pinhão, one of the most emblematic villages of the Douro, on the banks of the Golden River
. Supplement from 320 €uros / person ( based on 2 persons ) -  Contact us for details. 

Meals included : breakfast. (If you choose the private transfer : Porto wine tasting & lunch included)
Night : Pinhão

Day 5 - Quintas & Vineyards in the Douro valley

self guided walking holiday in portugal from lisbon Sintra Porto douro riverA short transfer to the typical perched village of Provensende boasting stunning panoramic views. You walk among the high schist terraces covered with vines, olive trees or almond trees to reach the Pinhão river that runs along to reach the village of the same name. You can choose to visit the Quinta de la Rosa estate at the end of your walk.
We recommend :  1 Porto wine tasting at the Quinta de la Rosa, 1 boat excursion on the Douro river ( 1h,  supplement around 16€, please contact us ) 

Walk : Provesende > Pinhão river | 3h | 9km - 5 miles | Elevation : +100m/-600m
Meals included : breakfast

Night : Pinhão 

Day 6 - Cruise from Regua to Porto along the river Douro

portugal walk stay in genuine PortoTransfer (30 min) to the Regua river port. From there, you cruise downstream for 6 hours, descending the Douro all the way to Porto. Treat yourself to a leisurely day on the water admiring the landscape of terraced vineyards that this region is so famous for, experience the thrill of passing through two locks (one 14 metres the other 35 metres deep!) and enjoy a lunch on the boat's panoramic deck. You head to Porto along the wine route where boats used to transport barrels of wine and arrive in Porto under its impressive bridges. A taxi awaits you upon arrival at the port in Porto to pick up your bags. You can then walk to your hotel and discover Porto on foot.
Please note : The boat excursion on the Douro is running from early  April to late October). If the boat is not running, then you will have a taxi transfer with supplement
We recommend :  Enjoying a swim in Lake Alqueva (if weather permitting), visiting the medieval fort in Monsaraz

Meals included : breakfast and lunch 

Night : Porto

Day 7 - Food tour in Porto and wine cellar visit Nova de Gaia

self guided walking holiday in portugal porto sintra and DouroSpecially concocted for you : you discover the city of Porto and its gastronomic treasures. First, a food tour takes you from the Bolhao Market to some of the city's most emblematic places to taste cod fritters, cold cuts, cheese or the famous pasteis de Nata. This city walk leads you to the cathedral and the Clerics tower, taking in the baroque style monuments You then cross the majestic Douro river to discover the cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia, where ripens the precious nectar of the great wines of Porto. After a guided tour of the many cellars and some tasting : the famous Vintage, LBV and Colheita will hold no secrets with you!

Walk : Vila Nova de Gaia loop | 4h | 14km - 8 miles | Elevation : +500m/-500m
Meals included : breakfast

Night : Porto

Day 8 - Bye bye Portugal

portugal hike tripEnd of your trip in Porto. Transfer from your hotel to the airport (planned 2h30 before your flight departure). Depending on your flight time, you can enjoy some free time to stroll through the city of Porto.

Meals included : breakfast

  • From 1080€ /pers
    • Self-guided Walking
    • Easy
      • 8 days
      • From February to November
      • Comfort -
      • Charming -
      • Superior
      • Ref : K1107
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  • Explore Porto, Unesco World Heritage city
  • Guided visit of the wine cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia & taste the great wines of Porto 
  • 2 boat cruises along the Douro, with lunch on board included between Pinhão and Porto
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    • 8 days
    • Easy
    • Self-guided Walking
      • From February to November
  •   Accommodation choice :
      • Comfort
      • /
      • Charming
      • /
      • Superior

Highlights of the trip

  • The Best of Portugal in one tour : Lisbon, Porto, Sintra & Douro valley
  • Explore Sintra, with its many palaces and quintas surrounded by lush vegetation
  • The Cap da Roca, Europe’s most easternmost point
  • Porto and the Douro Valley : tasting, walks and boat trip

    Customize your holiday here