Summary
Short description
This luxury break showcases the best of Portugal’s greatest cities with stays in a choice of handpicked hotels
Highlights
- Discover the charms of Portugal's capital
- Take the train north to Porto, Portugal's vibrant second city
- Join a driver/guide for a full-day tour of the Douro Valley
- Enjoy private transfers and stays in a choice of handpicked hotels
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Recommended for:
City | Food & wine | History & culture | Self-drive | Spa
This twin-centre break combines Portugal’s pair of city greats. You’ll compare Lisbon’s architectural wonders and medieval grandeur to the quieter charms of Porto, where evenings are whiled away with historic wine cellars and a riverside café culture. Link the two with a scenic drive, affording you the chance to explore the storybook castles of Sintra and the wines of the picturesque Douro Valley. You’ll also stay in some of the country’s finest accommodation, bedding down in a neoclassical palace in Lisbon and spending your nights in Porto’s most famous hotel and its Michelin-starred accompaniment.
Day by day itinerary
Day
1
Arrive in Lisbon
Begin your trip by relaxing with your complimentary airport lounge access before your flight to Lisbon. On arrival, a private transfer will see you to your choice of accommodation. Both centrally located, they make an ideal base for exploring the city. Watch as Lisbon’s terracotta-roofed drama unfolds over seven hills, summiting terraces for views of the entire city and dipping into secluded courtyards that overlook medieval quarters.
Stay: Sun & Moon Lisboa (Superior) or Tivoli Avenida Liberdade (Deluxe)
Days
2-3
Lisbon
With two full days in the city, you’ll have time to explore Lisbon’s collection of rich heritage, artistic beauty and gourmet indulgences. Perhaps make like a local and tuck into those oh-so-gooey custard tarts and take the historic Elevador de Santa Justa up to citywide views from the Barrio Alto old town. Or, take in its highlights with the stunningly Gothic Jerónimos Monastery or the ‘floating’ fortifications of Belém Tower. You might also want to turn out into Lisbon’s charming surrounds. Next-door Estoril welcomes with white-sand beaches while Sintra – just a short train hop away – delights with fairytale palaces and ancient castles.
Stay: Sun & Moon Lisboa (Superior) or Tivoli Avenida Liberdade (Deluxe)
Meals: B
Days
4-5
Porto
This morning, a private transfer will take you to the railway station for your journey north to Porto where you'll check into your chosen hotel. You’ll then have a full free day to explore the charms of Portugal’s second city. In its medieval Ribeira district narrow cobbled streets wind past merchants’ houses and riverside cafés; watch as locals gather in tabernas and seafood restaurants that spill out from street-level arcades. But, that’s not to say that Porto’s without its headline-grabbing sights. São Francisco Church is known for its lavish Baroque interior gilded with ornate carvings while the 19th-century Palácio de Bolsa, formerly a stock market, was first built to impress potential European investors.
Stay: NH Collection Porto Batalha (Superior) or Tivoli Kopke (Deluxe)
Meals: B
Day
6
Day trip to the Douro Valley
Today you'll discover the Douro Valley, the world’s first demarcated wine region and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Renowned for its Port wine, this picturesque landscape of terraced vineyards and winding roads offers an unforgettable experience. Begin your day with a relaxing one-hour cruise along the Douro River, soaking in the valley’s beauty. Enjoy a four-course lunch paired with estate wines at a historic 17th-century winery, followed by a guided tour and Port tasting. Continue to a family-run vineyard for an intimate tasting of reds, whites, and aged Ports. With visits to two wineries, a river cruise, and exceptional gastronomy, this journey celebrates the heritage and flavours of northern Portugal before returning to Porto in comfort.
Stay: NH Collection Porto Batalha (Superior) or Tivoli Kopke (Deluxe)
Meals: B L
Day
7
Departure
After breakfast, a private transfer will see you to Porto Airport in time for your flight home.
Meals: B
Map
Pricing
Any element of this itinerary can be adjusted to suit your needs. Just contact us to find out more.
Accommodation rating:
7-day tailor-made self-drive
from £2,345 pp incl. flights
Superior
Nov 2025 - Mar 2026
from £2,345 pp. incl. flights
Apr - Oct 2026
from £2,665 pp. incl. flights
- Complimentary UK Departure lounge access
- Return flights from UK
- Private arrival transfer from Lisbon Airport to Lisbon Hotel
- 3 nights Lisbon accommodation on a BB basis
- Private transfer from Lisbon train station to Lisbon Hotel
- 1st Class fast train from Lisbon to Porto
- Private transfer from Porto train station to Porto Hotel
- 3 nights Porto accommodation on a BB basis
- Private guided full day Douro Valley Wine & Cruise with lunch
- Private departure transfer from Porto Hotel to Porto Airport
Optional extras
- Private guided tour of Historic Porto - walking tour including Port wine tasting (3hrs)
- Private guided tour of Historical Lisbon Old town and Belem
- Private guided tour to Cascais, Sintra
Terms & Conditions
Prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin/double room; prices are subject to availability and possible change; normal booking conditions apply.
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