Self-guided tour
Sunday, December 6, 2026
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13 days / 11 nights
We’ve taken our most popular tour in Portugal and elevated it to a premium level!
Portugal North to South: Premium, offers upgraded accommodation in five-star hotels, private deluxe transfers, first-class train tickets, and enhanced excursions and experiences.
Visit Portugal from North to South, travelling from Lisbon to Porto and from Porto to Algarve by train, the best way to get to know this country.
Sightseeing tours are only provided in English
Fly to Lisbon.
Upon arrival in Lisbon, meet your driver for your private deluxe transfer to your hotel, where you will spend one night.
After breakfast, it’s onwards to Porto. Your transfer is included to the train station, where you will board first-class train service to Porto. Upon arrival in Porto, take your included transfer to your hotel, where you will spend three nights.
A real Porto experience walking through narrow alleys and amazing staircases. Feel the magic of the old city and the warmth of its inhabitants. Discover hidden viewpoints and embrace the Tripeiro spirit. Take a 50-minute cruise on the Douro River and enjoy the six bridge views connecting Porto and Vila Nova Gaia.
Continue to the Douro Valley, the birthplace of the well-known Port wine, with stunning landscapes of green and golden slopes covered with vineyards. Visit the Catholic pilgrimage town of Lamego and experience the astonishing baroque blue-and-white tiled staircase up to the Marian Shrine of Nossa. Continue to Peso da Régua and learn about the culture and identity of the wine region. Peso da Régua played a fundamental role in the production and sale of port wine, where the barrels were transported in the special boats known as ‘rabelos’ to Vila Nova de Gaia, where the wine was left to age. Continue to Pinhão, see the beautiful and historical train station, and visit a ‘Quinta’ and vineyard for a tour and wine tasting.
After breakfast, its onwards to the Algarve. Your transfer to the train station is included, and there you will board first-class train service to Algarve. Upon arrival in Algarve, take your included transfer to your hotel, where you will spend four nights.
After breakfast, it’s onwards to Lisbon. Your transfer to the train station is included, and there you will board first-class train service to Lisbon. Upon arrival in Lisbon, transfer on your own to your hotel, where you will spend three nights.
The most authentic experience of Lisbon combines history, iconic sights, and Portuguese gastronomy. See some of the typical Lisbon quarters from Bairro Alto to Chiado and Rossio, admire beautiful views of the ‘city of seven hills', and experience some Portuguese tapas and wines.
A full-day tour to discover the charming and picturesque town of Sintra (UNESCO World Heritage Site) that enchanted kings and inspired poets. Take your pick of any of the majestic palaces, like the National Palace of Sintra, the Moorish Castle, or the Pena National Palace, an astonishing fairytale castle located in one of the highest peaks of Sintra. Walk through the narrow streets and appreciate the shops. In the afternoon, travel to Cabo da Roca, the most westerly point of Europe, and admire the unique scenery of the Atlantic Ocean, the Guincho beach, and ‘Boca to Inferno’. Continue to Cascais, the most sophisticated and elegant area of the Lisbon coast. Historically, Cascais was a minor fishing port until the Portuguese nobility transformed the town into a summer retreat, filled with grand villas and lavish venues. It was once also the most popular place for the old European royalty to spend the bathing season. Travel through Estoril before returning to Lisbon and to your hotel.
Enjoy a farewell dinner and Fado show with drinks at one of Fado restaurants in Alfama or Bairro Alto quarters. Fado is the “musical expression of the Portuguese people” with a UNESCO World Heritage status, as an urban Lisbon song symbolic of the city and the country. Literally, Fado means “fate” or “destiny” and is considered Lisbon’s version of the blues, marked by a heartfelt emotion voice and a Portuguese guitar. Each eruptive ballad evokes the Portuguese emotion of saudade, a longing for something lost.
After breakfast, take your private deluxe transfer to the airport for your return flight home.
Editory Riverside Lisbon (or similar)
5 étoiles
Ipanema Park, Porto (or similar)
5 étoiles
Algarve Casino Hotel (or similar)
5 étoiles
Please note that the flight schedule is subject to change without notice.
For full details on baggage allowance and applicable fees, please visit the airline's website.
5 Star Accommodations With Premium Inclusions
$4,369 per person based on double occupancy
Montreal
Lisbon
Sunday, December 6, 2026
