Join Limitless Planet Travel on a journey to Portugal, known for its UNESCO sites, stunning architecture, colorful azulejos (ceramic tiles), and fantastic food and wine. It also has a fascinating history, filled with rulers, invasions, destructions, and re-constructions. Come with us to explore Lisbon and its surrounding areas, and the spectacular Algarve region, and find out why so many people fall in love with this beautiful country!

 Depart your hometown and head to Lisbon, Portugal! 

Welcome to Lisbon! Arrive at the Humberto Delgado Airport(LIS) in Lisbon and meet your Travel Director and the rest of the group before we transfer to our hotel in the city center. Check-in and enjoy some leisure time to relax before a lovely group welcome dinner! 

Tonight, we will celebrate coming together in Portugal with an incredible welcome dinner at a nearby restaurant! 

Meals: Welcome Dinner 

Overnight:  Memmo Principe Real or similar 

After breakfast at the hotel, we will head out on a morning walking tour- a private experience that connects travelers with locals through food, culture and tradition, and introduces you to Lisbon through the eyes of a local. This is an interactive tasting tour full of flavors and discoveries, guided by a local expert, in which we will explore old and vibrant neighborhoods, its beautiful old stores and other unique venues, some of the most beautiful viewpoints Lisbon has to offer, stopping at those with most character, charm and highest standards of quality, such as Chiado, Bairro Alto, Rossio and Alfama. All are compelling landmarks of local culture and Lisbon history where we will taste the flavors of one of the richest and most unknown cuisines of the world.

The rest of the afternoon and evening are at leisure.

There is an option for a guided trip to a Fado show for those interested (at an additional expense). Fado music, recognized by UNESCO as an intangible Cultural Heritage, sings the life of the Portuguese people. During the show, your guide will explain the songs to you, and provide additional information and other information to help you understand it and feel it in a local way.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch

Overnight:  Memmo Principe Real or similar 

After breakfast at the hotel we will head out of town to Sintra.

Sintra is a fairy tale just forty kilometers from Lisbon. You can take a week here if you have time to visit each hidden gem, but since we only have one day, this is the tour which will allow us to feel the atmosphere of the place. Our private driver and local guide will meet us in the Hotel lobby. Once we arrive in Sintra we will start the day with a guided visit to the National Palace, the eldest in the region and unique in its Manuelino style. After the palace, we will have a walking tour though Sintra’s narrow streets with your guide with a stop at the most iconic patisseries in the village to taste a local delicacy.

We will have free time to enjoy lunch on our own. 

After lunch, we will drive through the coast in the National Park, along the luxuriant landscape of this place, visiting Cabo da Roca, the westernmost part of Europe.

Dinner and evening at leisure in Lisbon.

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight:  Memmo Principe Real or similar 

After breakfast at the hotel, we will head to the train station for the commuter train to Cascais. 

Cascais, a former fishing village, is a small coastal town just 30 kilometers from Lisbon. It has been a destination for artists and aristocrats since the beginning of the 20th century. Today, it is one of the most visited places near Lisbon with the best atmosphere. 

We will have the day at leisure in this charming town: stroll through the narrow streets of the old town, full of shops that combine handicrafts and fashion, and terraces with bars and cafés where you can escape the hustle and bustle of the capital city. On Wednesdays and Saturdays, there is a clothing and accessories market in the city market. Watch local fishermen sell their catch in the main square or head to the beaches to relax! 

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight:  Memmo Principe Real or similar 

This morning, we will check out of our hotel and head to the Algarve, famous for its cliff-backed beaches, mouthwatering seafood and picturesque villages. Soaring cliffs, sea caves, golden beaches, scalloped bays and sandy islands draw over four million visitors to the Algarve each year. Over the next few days, we will discover the fascinating southern coast of Portugal in all its splendor. 

Upon arrival in the Algarve, we will visit a local winery and enjoy a tasting of some of the regions unique varietals. When the Romans reached the southwestern point of the Algarve, they thought it was the end of the world, where the waters of the ocean boiled at sunset. Yet despite the impending sense of doom (or perhaps because of it), they planted vines in the region, finding the temperate climate and fertile terroir a nirvana for wine-growing.

Fast forward to present times and it isn’t just the grapes that relish soaking up the rays, as beach lovers, walkers, cyclists, golfers and water sports enthusiasts all bask in their share of a reputed annual 300 days of sunshine. At first, the coastal vineyards lost out to the consequent package holiday boom of lucrative hotels and seaside resorts developed from the 1960s onwards. But in a land deeply rooted in winegrowing traditions, artisanal viticulture is re-emerging in a flourishing revival of indigenous red and white grape varieties, especially the revered Negra Mole (meaning ‘black soft’). 

After the tasting we will check in to our stunning home for the next three nights, Bela Vista Hotel and Spa. Planted on a cliff with a panoramic view over the beach and the deep blue of the Atlantic Ocean, the classic white chalet at Bela Vista Hotel & Spa stands out in the landscape of the western Algarve coast. A member of the prestigious Relais & Châteaux, this 5-star boutique hotel in Praia da Rocha is a contemporary project that combines all the amenities of excellent hotels with the charm of 20th century history.

Dinner and evening are at leisure. 

Meals: Breakfast, light lunch and wine tastings 

Overnight:  Bela Vista Hotel and Spa or similar 

Today we discover the beauty of Algarve's dynamic coast from the water onboard our private boat for the day. We will relax onboard while we look for playful dolphins, admire the regions’ famous beaches of São Rafael, Galé Salgados, and Armação de Pêra and the famed Benagil cave! 

Dinner and evening are at leisure. 

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight:  Bela Vista Hotel and Spa or similar 

Today is at leisure to relax by the pool, explore the nearby beaches, or head into town! Your travel director can assist you with plans if you wish. 

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight:  Bela Vista Hotel and Spa or similar 

This morning, we will say goodbye to the Algarve and return to Lisbon for an afternoon at leisure. Do some last-minute shopping, visit one of the fantastic museums, or just relax at the hotel before your flights home. 

This evening, we will toast to our adventures with an unforgettable experience in a sailing boat that will take us on a visit of Lisbon from a different perspective. We will sail from Torre de Belém to Terreiro do Paço, passing close by Cristo Rei on the return journey. Our enthusiastic and experienced skippers will share their knowledge of the city, and we will enjoy a farewell dinner as the scenery floats by, and the sun sets over the bridge.

Meals: Breakfast and dinner

Overnight:  Bela Vista Hotel and Spa or similar 

After breakfast and checking out of your accommodations it’s time to say adios to Portugal and head to the Humberto Delgado Airport for your return flight back to the United States. 

Meals: Breakfast