5 Days to the South of Portugal Private Tour

Day 1: Departure from Lisbon to Portalegre passing in Arrábida – 133 km. Overnight in Castelo de Vide

1. Serra da Arrabida
   2h
   Visit Arrábida Natural Park and enjoy the landscape, have the chance to visit a original tiles factory. The most turquoise waters in the country.
2. Portalegre
   2h
   Portalegre is the capital of district and so for that reason have the cathedral, be ready to walk on the medieval wall.
3. Museu Municipal de Portalegre
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Art tapestry, every Portalegre tapestry is in fact an original work of art by itself, due to its own properties and the means used to translate the original. By means of a totally manual procedure it has as the starting point an original painting by a known Portuguese or foreign artist.
4. Azulejos de Azeitao
   1h · Admission ticket included
   visit a tile factory before our wint tour and tasting
5. Jose Maria de Fonseca
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Be ready to taste one of the best wines in the region moscatel wine and tour one of the oldest winery in Portugal.

Day 2: Castelo de Vide - Marvão – Évora - 120 km. Overnight in Évora

1. Castelo de Castelo de Vide
   1h
   Walking tour in Castelo de Vide and in the Jewish quarter and enjoy the picturesque streets and the old castle.
2. Judiaria de Castelo de Vide
   30m
   In the Jewish Quarter, look at the houses. On the ground floor, two doors communicate with the outside. Normally made of granite, one leads to the store where the commercial activity took place and the other to stairs that give access to the two upper floors, housing. On the doors that still retain the pointed Gothic structure, we can see carved symbols and, on the doorpost on the right side, small excavated cracks. These are the "Mezuzah", evident signs of Hebrew worship, where the Jews placed a small scroll affirming their profession of faith.
3. Marvao
   2h
   Visit Marvão a fortified village on the national park of São Mamede. Entrance in the castle included during the tour
4. Castelo de Marvao
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Marvão Castle, built on a rocky platform, encloses the medieval town within its walls. The walls, reinforced by towers, are distributed in three concentric defensive lines, the inner line with two towers and a cubel, dominated by the Keep, the intermediate line reinforced by massive towers and the outer line consisting of the barbican, from which it departs.
5. Evora
   2h
   Given its peaceful and welcoming atmosphere, it will be easy to see why this city, which originated in Roman times, was chosen by the kings of Portugal in the XV century to live, a fact that contributed to the development and cultural importance it had in the following centuries. In fact, it was its long history, and the fact that it has preserved a representative urban complex from the 16th to 18th centuries to the present day, that led UNESCO to classify Évora as a World Heritage Site.
6. Chapel of Bones
   30m · Admission ticket included
   The chapel was built in the 17th century on the initiative of three Franciscan friars. Their goal: to convey the message of temporariness and fragility of human life.
7. Templo Romano de Evora (Templo de Diana)
   30m
   The Roman Temple in Evora is one of the greatest and best preserved roman temples in the Iberian Peninsula. That is why it was considered World Heritage by UNESCO in 1986.
8. Catedral de Portalegre
   40m · Admission ticket included
   The Cathedral of Portalegre, also known as the Cathedral of Portalegre and the Parish Church of Nossa Senhora da Assunção, is located in the parish of Sé and São Lourenço, in the city and municipality of Portalegre, in the District of Portalegre, in Portugal. Portalegre Cathedral has been classified as a National Monument since 1910

Day 3: Vila Viçosa – Monsaraz – Alqueva Dam Wall - Beja overnight in Beja

1. Vila Vicosa
   2h
   Vila Viçosa is known as the “Princess of Alentejo”. Although small, the village is truly an open-air museum. The marble in the region is of superior quality
2. Paco Ducal
   1h · Admission ticket included
   The Ducal Palace of Vila Viçosa is a royal palace in Portugal, located in the civil parish of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, situated about 150 km (93 miles) east of the capital Lisbon. It was for many centuries the seat of the House of Braganza, one of the most important noble houses in Portugal. Braganza was the ruling house of the Kingdom of Portugal from 1640 until 1910, when King Manuel II, titular head of the family, was deposed in the 5 October 1910 Revolution which brought in a Republican government.
3. Monsaraz
   1h
   Near the Spanish border find Monsaraz a pottery village with the typical roof in schist that occupies a strategic position and unique beauty.
4. Olarias of Sao Pedro do Corval
   30m · Admission ticket included
   visit a original potery factory, and have the chance to see a potter working live in potery peace.
5. Alqueva Dam
   30m
   The Alqueva Dam has 96.5 sq mi (250 km²) and its banks, with more than 683 mi (1100 km) This is the largest artificial lake in Europe.
6. Cromeleque do Xerez (Monsaraz)
   30m
   This megalithic monument is made up of 50 phallic-shaped granite menhirs, whose height varies between 1.20m and 1.50m. Although most of these menhirs are partially fractured, the fact that they are prostrate “in situ” made it possible to eventually reconstruct their original form.
7. Observatorio do Lago Alqueva
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Sail along a colossal reservoir and admire its hundred-year-old oak trees. With this boat trip on Lake Alqueva, you will see some of inland Portugal's most beautiful scenery.
8. Beja
   1h 30m
   drive to beja and walking tour in the city

Day 4: Beja – Tavira –Olhão - Lagos - 129km – overnight in Lagos

1. Vila Nova de Cacela
   1h
   On this day to the Algarve, you will have the opportunity to discover the most beautiful beaches in Portugal, nature reserves and typical villages
2. Ria Formosa
   40m · Admission ticket included
   Come with us and discover the Ria Formosa Natural Park on a fabulous boat tour! An experienced team determined to provide your holidays best boat trip.
3. Praia de Cacela Velha
   1h
   Arriving in the Algarve begins with a visit to Cacela Velha – visit to the small village overlooking the Ria Formosa Natural Park.
4. Tavira Island
   30m
   Tavira visit to the historic centre until the castle.
5. Castelo de Tavira
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Tavira visit to the historic centre until the castle.
6. Mercado de Olhao
   1h
   The Mercado Municipal can be recognised by the red bricks it is built with. The market building was built in 1915 and renovated in 1997. The Mercado Municipal consists of two market halls. One is for fruit and vegetables and the other is entirely for everything that comes from the sea.
7. Lagos
   2h
   drive to Lagos have a cooking class, which is known for its walled old town.
8. Ponta da Piedade
   1h 30m
   The nearby Ponta da Piedade cliffs offer stunning views of the headland and a lighthouse.

Day 5: Lagos – Sagres - departure to Lisbon – 327km

1. Lagos
   2h
   Lagos Located next to a wide bay, Lagos is a city of Portugal full of life, especially at night. So, here you can enjoy the various pedestrian streets, many restaurants and cafes, craft shops and urban art, that invites for a walk. Lagos is also famous for the beautiful surrounding beaches with cliffs and caves.
2. Sagres
   1h
   The Sagres Fortress was built in 1453 on a promontory in the extreme southwest of Europe to protect the Portuguese coast. It is a mystical and windy place that inspired Infante D. Henrique to study the oceans and discover new sea routes. In reality, the so-called “Sagres School” was in Lagos, but Sagres also played its role in the great navigations, proving that this point in the south of Portugal was not the end of the world.
3. Cape Saint Vincent
   2h
   The Cape of St. Vincent near Sagres is the most southwestern tip of continental Europe. The Cape of St. Vincent combines nature, culture and myth. It feels quite amazing to walk around here, because you will feel the magnitude of nature. The cape is closely associated to the sea, from the ancient navigators to the legends and myths associated with the cape. From St. Vincent to Henry the Navigator.
4. Lisbon
   3h
   travel back to lisbon

Pickup details

Meeting Point – At your Hotel
Ending Point – Lisbon City

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Traveler will book or find their own hotel to stay at night
• We provide a baby seat for the car