Portugal Discovery Self Drive

Overview

HIGHLIGHTS
Lisbon: Portugal’s capital city is an adventure in itself, offering cultural gems such as fado, culinary treats like pasteis de Belem and romantic city views.
Castelo de Vide: Enjoy the large number of monuments such as its medieval castle D. Dinis, the fortress and church of São Roque and lose the streets of its Gothic quarter.
Coimbra: Ancient capital of Portugal, rich in monuments and corners as impressive as Arco de Almedina, Torre do Relógio, Universidade Velha, Cathedral Sé Nova, Palácio Sup Ripas among many others, making this almost ancient city an unforgettable place.
Oporto: This city is Portugal’s second largest city and known for its namesake port wine.
Figueira da Foz: One of the main tourist attractions for the Portuguese, known for its extensive beach of fine sand. Cosmopolitan and full of life.


DAY 1 | ARRIVAL LISBON
Arrive at the Lisbon International Airport, meet and greet with our representative and pick your car up along with your travel instruction and documents. Have the rest of the day at leisure to know Lisbon, the Europe's second-oldest capital (after Athens), once home to the world's greatest explorers. It is one of the world's great historical cities, with characteristic and surprising sights, cultural treasures, and a beautiful setting that make it a paradise for walkers and photographers.

Drive to your first hotel.

Overnight in Lisbon on a bed-and-breakfast basis.

Accommodation at 4* Hotel Vila Galé Opera, or similar 4-star hotel.

DAY 2 | LISBON – EVORA – CASTELO DE VIDE (245 km – 2h30m)
After breakfast at the hotel (included), drive from Lisbon to Castelo de Vide, where you will spend your next night. We suggest that you drive along the route that passes through Evora, World Heritage of Unesco, by the richness of the history, architecture, gastronomy and handicraft. The city, with its narrow streets of Moorish origin contrasting with squares where the light floods in, holds two millennia of history; absorb the secret soul that a diverse range of cultural influences has laid down in this city of the Worldand visit this marvellous city.

Overnight in Castelo de Vide on a bed-and-breakfast basis.

Accommodation at 3* Hotel Castelo de Vide, or similar 3-hotel.

DAY 3 | CASTELO DE VIDE - TOMAR - COIMBRA (205 km - 2h30m)
Early in the morning after breakfast (included) you drive from Castelo de Vide to Coimbra. Do not leave Castelo de Vide without visiting this this historical and charming village. On your way to Coimbra do not miss the opportunity to visit Tomar. Famous for being the former seat of the Order of the Knights Templar, Tomar is a city of great charm for its artistic and cultural wealth, whose greatest expression is in the Convent of Christ, one of the chief works of the Portuguese Renaissance.

Overnight in Coimbra on a bed-and-breakfast basis.

Accommodation at 4* Vila Galé Coimbra, or similar 4-hotel.

DAY 4 | COIMBRA – PORTO (125 km – 1h30m)
After breakfast (included), your journey on this day will take you to Porto. Drive along the marvelous Bussaco forest amaze yourself with the beauty and astounding panoramic views. Before taking off visit the famous historical city centre of Coimbra and its World famous University and Library of Coimbra. Coimbra is one of Portugal's oldest cities. Drive along the marvelous and worth seeing Bussaco Forest - Fantastic magical forest with around 700 varieties of trees, in the center of it all is the neo-Manueline Bussaco Palace, one of Europe's most grandiose smaller palaces.

Overnight in Porto on a bed-and-breakfast basis.

Accommodation at 4* Vila Galé Porto, or 4-star hotel.

DAY 5 | PORTO – GUIMARAES - PORTO (115 km – 1hr)
Have breakfast (included) and take the day to relax and visit the marvelous city of Porto, an enchanting city, established on the hills at the mouth of the Douro River. Designated an UNESCO World Heritage site for its historic buildings and outstanding monuments, highlights of Portugal’s second largest city. Porto offers a compelling synthesis of ancient and contemporary attractions or drive up to Guimaraes, you can visit worthwhile due to its historical centre, the rickety houses and medieval buildings, recognized in 2001 as World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, due to the way its people welcome visitors to this unique city.

Overnight in Porto on a bed-and-breakfast basis.

Accommodation at 4* Vila Galé Porto, or 4-star hotel.

DAY 6 | PORTO – ESPINHO – OVAR – AVEIRO – FIGUEIRA DA FOZ - COIMBRA (212 km – 3 hrs)
Wake up for a tasty breakfast (included) and drive along the cost to your next stop Coimbra. Along this journey, do not miss the opportunity to visit other beautiful locations such as Espinho; small fishing village boasting little more than a minor canning industry, the beach resort of Espinho now draws crowds to its golden beach and varied attractions, although the odd colorful narrow fishing boat can still be seen on the sands. Other location is Ovar; knows by the typical Portuguese tiles “azulejos”, then one of the best places to go is to the city of Ovar! This Arab-origin art dates back to the second half of the 15th century. The city of Ovar is also famous for its main gastronomic specialty, the “Pão de Ló” sponge cake, whose origins date back to the 18th century. and the last stop before arriving at our destination is Aveiro; known as the Portuguese Venice, panoramic view of the city centre where you can admire the building façades in “art Deco” style and its famous canals. Visit Figueira da Foz with and its wonderful resort area. Arrival Coimbra and check-in at the hotel.

Overnight in Coimbra on a bed-and-breakfast basis.

Accommodation at 4* Vila Galé Coimbra, or similar 4-hotel.

DAY 7 | COIMBRA – SINTRA – LISBON (250 km -2h30m)
After breakfast at the hotel (included), drive back to Lisbon. We suggest to stop at Sintra and visit its old city centre and its Royal Palace. Arrival to Lisbon and check-in at hotel. Rest of day at leisure.

Overnight in Lisbon on a bed-and-breakfast basis.

Accommodation at 4* Hotel Vila Galé Opera, or similar 4-star hotel.

DAY 8 | DEPARTURE LISBON
After your last hotel breakfast (included), drive to Lisbon's Airport, where customers are expected to drop their vehicles off before taking their return flight back home.

• 3-4 star Hotel
• Car rental
• Airport meet and greet
• Breakfast

• Tickets
• Travel insurance
• Road tolls
• Fuel cost
• Drinks
• Any additional expenses which are not included or detailed in the programme.

• Redeem information : Voucher type: Printed. Printed Voucher. Print and bring the voucher to enjoy the activity.
• Location: Start point: Portela Airport. Please confirm flight details in advance.
• Endpoint: Same as the starting point
• Schedule: Duration: 8 Days
• Guide options: Guide type: Not included
• Requirements: Please make sure you answer all the mandatory questions during the booking process.