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Lisbon | Lisbon & Porto Duet Rail Tour

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7 days from

$50000

Discover Lisbon's historic treasures, monuments & traditional neighbourhoods. Then board a first-class train to Porto and explore this remarkable city packed with history, splendid churches & colourful hillside townhouses. End your Portugal rail tour with a relaxing cruise on the scenic Douro River!  

Day 1: Lisbon

Bemvindo a Portugal! Upon arrival at Lisbon airport, collect your luggage and meet your driver who will be waiting to transfer you to your centrally located Lisbon hotel. After checking in, the remainder of the day is free to relax or start exploring Portugal's bustling capital on your own.

Day 2: Lisbon City Tour

Today discover the best of Lisbon during a full-day small-group tour. Learn about one of the oldest cities in Europe, Lisbonthe capital of the oldest European country. We will start to visit in the morning the most historical quarters of Lisbon - The Discoveries Quarter of Belem, from which the Portuguese Caravels sailed off to the epic maritime discoveries. Once at Belem, the Belém TowerDiscovery Monument, and Jeronimo's Monastery represent the most luxurious and prestigious times of the Portuguese Monarchy, built after Vasco da Gama discovery of India, in the late 15th-century. Following this, we will make a quick stop at the most famous local pastry shop in Portugal “Pasteís de Belém" founded in 1837 where you can try some of this local specialty (not included). The tour will head towards central Lisbon, to admire the major squares such as Rossio Square and Commerce Square, and learn all the history behind the Portuguese Inquisition in the 16th Century. Enjoy some free time for lunch on your own. In the afternoon, we start from Restauradores Square and follow up to visit Lisbon downtown, admiring the narrow streets of Alfama, the Lisbon Cathedral, originally built more than 1000 years ago, and views of the majestic Lisbon Castle (St Jorge). We then pass by ChiadoBairro Alto quarters, and some amazing viewpoints like Portas do Sol and Santa Luzia. The tour will end with a visit to Parque das Nações, the new and modern part of the city, near the Tejo River, that hosted Expo'98, built to celebrate the 500 years of India's discovery by Vasco da Gama.  (B) 

Day 3: Lisbon

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel and a full day at leisure to continue exploring Lisbon on your own. Meander through the city's old town, stroll along elegant Avenida Liberdade and perhaps take a ride on the iconic Tram 28. Or book an optional excursion to visit Sintra, Cascais & Estoril. (B)

Day 4: Lisbon to Porto

Following breakfast, make your way to the railway station where you'll board a train to your next destination. Sit back, relax and enjoy the changing scenery as you journey north toward Porto. Once in Porto, make your way to your hotel and enjoy the remainder of the day to get acquainted with your new surrounding. (B)

Day 5: Porto City Tour

Following breakfast at your hotel, get ready to discover the city of Porto and its most iconic monuments, as well as the best sightseeing places. During this 3-hour essential guided walking tour, you will be able to understand how Porto became the second biggest Portuguese city, worthy of the UNESCO distinction of World Heritage Site for Humanity, and enjoy an inside perspective of the particularities of Porto locals. Meet your guide at the Praça Gomes Teixeira, also known as the Lions Square, and set out for a walk through the historic city centre. Learn about the city's history and how its development was influenced over the centuries by the arrival of the Romans, the Moorish and Castilian invasions, and more recently in the nineteenth century, by Napoleon's troops. See Livraria Lello & Irmão, the Clerics church, and the beautiful São Bento Train Station with its stunning tiled mosaics, built on the site of a former Benedictine convent already inside the walled city. This is also one of the landmarks of the city and one of the most known stations in the world. The tour then proceeds to the Porto Cathedral and the Santa Clara convent. All along the route, your guide will point out numerous other attractions and highlight their importance in the city's long history. The afternoon is free to spend as you chose. Stroll along the Douro River or perhaps walk across the Dom Luis I bridge to Villa Nova Gaia and visit some of the riverside wine cellars which produce the famous Port wine. An optional guided Port Wine walking tour is available on request. (B)

Day 6: Douro Valley

Today set out on a full-day tour of the Douro River Valley beloved for its breathtaking scenery and famous wines. The first wine region to be 'demarcated' in the world and a landscape classified as UNESCO World Heritage, defines this charming and unique region in Portugal's North. Today's tour begins with a visit to Lamego and the Nossa Senhora dos Remédios Sanctuary. From here we continue to Pinhão where you'll board a typical 'Rabelo' boat for a relaxing 1-hour panoramic cruise on the Douro river. A traditional lunch will be served at a local restaurant and we finish the day with a Port wine tasting at the Roêda Wine estate before returning to Porto. (B.L)

Day 7: Porto

Sadly your Portugal vacation is coming to an end. At the appropriate time, make your way to the airport to begin your journey back home. Or ask about extending your stay with additional nights in Lisbon, Porto or another destination of your choice. (B)

Daily Departures

The Lisbon & Porto Duet can also operate in reverse.