Todo Portugal y Galicia
Duration
9 Days
Physical rate
Moderate
Start city
Lisbon
Available
April 2024 / March 2025
Cities to visit: Lisbon; Lagos; Cape St. Vincent; Albufeira, Algarve Region; Mertola, Beja; Evora; Marvao; Castelo De Vide; Tomar; Fatima; Porto; Bom Jesus Do Monte, Braga; Cambados, Pontevedra, Galicia; Santiago De Compostela; Lugo; O Cebreiro; Leon; Madrid
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Detailed day by day description
Introduction
Dear Traveler: thank you for choosing us to perform this Tour! We hope you enjoy your trip.
Here we give you a guidance on their tour with the information that we believe may be of your interest. The information is indicative, may exist variations on designated hours.
TRANSFER from the airport, if you have it included or purchasing. Our transfer will be waiting for you with a poster on behalf of Europamundo or its name to the output of the custom (after collecting your luggage)..
Remember to inform us by phone if you lost your connection flight or expected delay of their arrival, in your VOUCHER figure the phone of the transfer.
IMPORTANT: If you had additional nights upon arrival the hotel will have your reservation, but his travel guide normally will not be until the night before the start of the tour.
Day
Welcome to Europamundo! We’ll transfer you to the hotel and you’ll have some free time. In the afternoon, you’ll find information about the start of your tour on the boards located at the hotel reception.
IMPORTANT: Please note that hotel check-in time is typically at 14:00 p.m. If you need early room access, consider booking an additional night at the start of your trip.
If you have booked additional nights, your room will be prepared upon arrival, but your trip guide will generally only contact you when the scheduled activities begin. At reception, you’ll find a sign with contact details and assistance hours for our staff. Until the tour begins, your schedule is free, and the hotel staff can assist with any inquiries.
Optional activities: During your trip, your guide may offer optional activities. We recommend booking these activities well in advance through the Europamundo app or your "My Trip" link to ensure availability. Last-minute bookings may result in limited availability (e.g., tickets, coach seats).
Note: The timings in this itinerary are indicative. The guide may adjust schedules as needed to make sure you have the best experience.
IMPORTANT: Please note that hotel check-in time is typically at 14:00 p.m. If you need early room access, consider booking an additional night at the start of your trip.
If you have booked additional nights, your room will be prepared upon arrival, but your trip guide will generally only contact you when the scheduled activities begin. At reception, you’ll find a sign with contact details and assistance hours for our staff. Until the tour begins, your schedule is free, and the hotel staff can assist with any inquiries.
Optional activities: During your trip, your guide may offer optional activities. We recommend booking these activities well in advance through the Europamundo app or your "My Trip" link to ensure availability. Last-minute bookings may result in limited availability (e.g., tickets, coach seats).
Note: The timings in this itinerary are indicative. The guide may adjust schedules as needed to make sure you have the best experience.
Sightseeing tour of Lisbon. In the morning, you’ll enjoy a city tour with a local guide lasting approximately 2 hours. You’ll get to know the Portuguese capital of the seven hills, with its charming alleys, iconic tiles, the feeling of "saudade," and the beautiful Atlantic light. Our tour will include stops at the following points: Eduardo VII Park, Baixa Pombalina (Marquis of Pombal Square, Rossio with views of São Jorge Castle and Alfama), Estrela neighborhood, Estrela Basilica, the Monument of the Discoveries, Belém Tower, and the Jerónimos Monastery. The visit will conclude in the city center. You´ll have free time in the afternoon to further explore the city. We recommend taking the Glória Funicular to visit Bairro Alto and the São Pedro viewpoint. Optionally, our guide will offer visits to the picturesque towns of Sintra, with its castle, and Cascais and Estoril by the seaside.
08:30 p.m. - We’ll return to the hotel from the lively Restauradores Square , filled with vibrant bars and cafes.
08:30 p.m. - We’ll return to the hotel from the lively Restauradores Square , filled with vibrant bars and cafes.
Total distance covered: 440 km.
Scenery: Pleasant landscapes of southern Portugal, with stunning views over the ocean and the Algarve from the Cape.
08:00 a.m. – Departure from Lisbon. Enjoy beautiful landscapes crossing the long bridge over the Tagus River. Arrival in the Algarve, the southern region of Portugal.
12:00 p.m. – Lagos. Historic city where Portuguese navigators set sail for Brazil and the Indian Ocean routes in the 16th century. We recommend strolling through its port and exploring its ancient walls before lunch.
02:30 p.m. – Departure from Lagos. We’ll follow the Algarve coast.
04:00 p.m. – Cape St. Vincent. We´ll reach the westernmost point of the European continent. From the lighthouse, you´ll enjoy breathtaking views of ocean cliffs, crashing waves, and the powerful winds that guide ships between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic.
04:00 p.m. – Departure from Cape St. Vincent. Stop in Sagres to admire and photograph its fortress from the outside.
05:30 p.m. – Albufeira. A beautiful coastal city, one of the most popular among European tourists. You can enjoy its beaches. We recommend a walk through its historic center overlooking the sea, brimming with vibrant atmosphere. Accommodation will be provided in Albufeira or a neighboring city in the Algarve.
Scenery: Pleasant landscapes of southern Portugal, with stunning views over the ocean and the Algarve from the Cape.
08:00 a.m. – Departure from Lisbon. Enjoy beautiful landscapes crossing the long bridge over the Tagus River. Arrival in the Algarve, the southern region of Portugal.
12:00 p.m. – Lagos. Historic city where Portuguese navigators set sail for Brazil and the Indian Ocean routes in the 16th century. We recommend strolling through its port and exploring its ancient walls before lunch.
02:30 p.m. – Departure from Lagos. We’ll follow the Algarve coast.
04:00 p.m. – Cape St. Vincent. We´ll reach the westernmost point of the European continent. From the lighthouse, you´ll enjoy breathtaking views of ocean cliffs, crashing waves, and the powerful winds that guide ships between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic.
04:00 p.m. – Departure from Cape St. Vincent. Stop in Sagres to admire and photograph its fortress from the outside.
05:30 p.m. – Albufeira. A beautiful coastal city, one of the most popular among European tourists. You can enjoy its beaches. We recommend a walk through its historic center overlooking the sea, brimming with vibrant atmosphere. Accommodation will be provided in Albufeira or a neighboring city in the Algarve.
Total distance covered: 295 km.
Scenery: As we enter Alentejo, you’ll see white villages and medieval castles.
09:00 a.m. - Departure from Albufeira. We’ll continue our route towards the Alentejo.
10:45 a.m. - Mértola. Arrival in this walled museum-town, an important center in Muslim times, dominated by a large castle that invites us to stroll through its streets of white houses and corners filled with history.
12:00 p.m. - Departure from Mértola. You’ll see cereal plains and meadows during the journey.
01:00 p.m. - Beja. Time to walk and have lunch in the historic center of one of the oldest cities in the country, with a large fortress of Roman and medieval origin that dominates the city, full of narrow streets and picturesque squares.
03:00 p.m. - Departure from Beja.
04:15 p.m. - Évora. We´ll visit to the Chapel of Bones (admission included), a unique site constructed from over 5,000 skeletons. We’ll then explore Évora, often hailed as the most beautiful city in Portugal. Inhabited for more than 2,000 years and declared a World Heritage Site, Évora boasts medieval palaces, Gothic religious buildings, and an ancient Roman temple.
Scenery: As we enter Alentejo, you’ll see white villages and medieval castles.
09:00 a.m. - Departure from Albufeira. We’ll continue our route towards the Alentejo.
10:45 a.m. - Mértola. Arrival in this walled museum-town, an important center in Muslim times, dominated by a large castle that invites us to stroll through its streets of white houses and corners filled with history.
12:00 p.m. - Departure from Mértola. You’ll see cereal plains and meadows during the journey.
01:00 p.m. - Beja. Time to walk and have lunch in the historic center of one of the oldest cities in the country, with a large fortress of Roman and medieval origin that dominates the city, full of narrow streets and picturesque squares.
03:00 p.m. - Departure from Beja.
04:15 p.m. - Évora. We´ll visit to the Chapel of Bones (admission included), a unique site constructed from over 5,000 skeletons. We’ll then explore Évora, often hailed as the most beautiful city in Portugal. Inhabited for more than 2,000 years and declared a World Heritage Site, Évora boasts medieval palaces, Gothic religious buildings, and an ancient Roman temple.
Total distance covered: 305 km.
Scenery: White villages, castles, and farmlands.
08:30 a.m. – Departure from Évora.
10:15 a.m. – Arrival in Marvão, a very picturesque walled town that offers a fantastic panoramic view of the region.
11:15 a.m. – Departure from Marvão.
11:45 a.m. - Castelo de Vide. Enjoy leisure time in this Alentejo town, featuring a grand castle and an ancient Jewish quarter complete with a medieval synagogue (now a museum). You´ll have the opportunity to explore these attractions and enjoy lunch amidst the maze of narrow, winding streets adorned with charming Gothic archways, perfect for a relaxing stroll.
01:45 p.m. – Departure from Castelo de Vide.
03:30 p.m. – Tomar. We include admission to the immense Convent of Christ, formerly belonging to the Templars and now a dominant landmark in the city.
04:30 p.m. – Departure from Tomar.
05:15 p.m. - Fátima - Before we arrive, we´ll make a brief stop in Aljustrel, the village where the Three Shepherds were born; here, we´ll visit Lucia´s house. Upon arriving in Fátima, an important sanctuary and pilgrimage site commemorating the apparitions of Our Lady to the Three Shepherds, we’ll find the chapel built in 1919 at the site of the apparitions, in Cova de Iría. Since then, the Sanctuary has continued to expand in response to the influx of pilgrims. You’ll have free time, during which, if desired, you can watch the candlelight procession (not held in winter). Dinner is included.
Scenery: White villages, castles, and farmlands.
08:30 a.m. – Departure from Évora.
10:15 a.m. – Arrival in Marvão, a very picturesque walled town that offers a fantastic panoramic view of the region.
11:15 a.m. – Departure from Marvão.
11:45 a.m. - Castelo de Vide. Enjoy leisure time in this Alentejo town, featuring a grand castle and an ancient Jewish quarter complete with a medieval synagogue (now a museum). You´ll have the opportunity to explore these attractions and enjoy lunch amidst the maze of narrow, winding streets adorned with charming Gothic archways, perfect for a relaxing stroll.
01:45 p.m. – Departure from Castelo de Vide.
03:30 p.m. – Tomar. We include admission to the immense Convent of Christ, formerly belonging to the Templars and now a dominant landmark in the city.
04:30 p.m. – Departure from Tomar.
05:15 p.m. - Fátima - Before we arrive, we´ll make a brief stop in Aljustrel, the village where the Three Shepherds were born; here, we´ll visit Lucia´s house. Upon arriving in Fátima, an important sanctuary and pilgrimage site commemorating the apparitions of Our Lady to the Three Shepherds, we’ll find the chapel built in 1919 at the site of the apparitions, in Cova de Iría. Since then, the Sanctuary has continued to expand in response to the influx of pilgrims. You’ll have free time, during which, if desired, you can watch the candlelight procession (not held in winter). Dinner is included.
Total distance covered: 210 km.
Scenery: Pleasant green hills.
08:30 a.m. – Departure from Fátima.
11:00 a.m. - Porto. We’ll explore the city with a local guide for approximately two hours. Highlights include the picturesque Douro River, the historic center—a World Heritage site—and the iconic iron bridges. We’ll also visit one of Porto´s centuries-old wineries to see how the famous "Port Wine" is produced. You’ll have some free time to explore on your own.
Note: From November to April, the tour of Porto may take place in the afternoon.
Scenery: Pleasant green hills.
08:30 a.m. – Departure from Fátima.
11:00 a.m. - Porto. We’ll explore the city with a local guide for approximately two hours. Highlights include the picturesque Douro River, the historic center—a World Heritage site—and the iconic iron bridges. We’ll also visit one of Porto´s centuries-old wineries to see how the famous "Port Wine" is produced. You’ll have some free time to explore on your own.
Note: From November to April, the tour of Porto may take place in the afternoon.
Total distance covered: 270 km.
Scenery: Beautiful green countryside and views over the Rías Baixas.
Note: Remember to bring warm clothes for the boat trip.
08:00 a.m. - Departure from Porto.
09:00 a.m. - Arrival in Braga. We´ll visit the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus and take a trip on the world’s oldest water-operated cable car. After exploring the sanctuary, we recommend descending via its picturesque staircase.
10:15 a.m. - Departure from Bom Jesus. We´ll head to Galicia with stunning views over the Galician estuaries.
13:00 p.m. (12:00 p.m. in Portugal) - Arrival in Cambados. This historic maritime town offers a glass-bottomed boat trip along the Ría de Arousa, where we´ll learn about mussel farming. Onboard, enjoy wine and mussel tastings. Free time to explore Cambados and have lunch follows.
16:00 p.m. - Departure from Cambados.
16:45 p.m. - Arriving in Santiago de Compostela, you´ll embark on a city tour with a local guide, learning about how St. James has drawn pilgrims for centuries. Wander through the medieval streets of the center and marvel at its majestic cathedral.
Note: On certain dates, particularly during the celebration of St. James’ Day, our groups may need to be accommodated in a city near Santiago.
Scenery: Beautiful green countryside and views over the Rías Baixas.
Note: Remember to bring warm clothes for the boat trip.
08:00 a.m. - Departure from Porto.
09:00 a.m. - Arrival in Braga. We´ll visit the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus and take a trip on the world’s oldest water-operated cable car. After exploring the sanctuary, we recommend descending via its picturesque staircase.
10:15 a.m. - Departure from Bom Jesus. We´ll head to Galicia with stunning views over the Galician estuaries.
13:00 p.m. (12:00 p.m. in Portugal) - Arrival in Cambados. This historic maritime town offers a glass-bottomed boat trip along the Ría de Arousa, where we´ll learn about mussel farming. Onboard, enjoy wine and mussel tastings. Free time to explore Cambados and have lunch follows.
16:00 p.m. - Departure from Cambados.
16:45 p.m. - Arriving in Santiago de Compostela, you´ll embark on a city tour with a local guide, learning about how St. James has drawn pilgrims for centuries. Wander through the medieval streets of the center and marvel at its majestic cathedral.
Note: On certain dates, particularly during the celebration of St. James’ Day, our groups may need to be accommodated in a city near Santiago.
Total distance covered: 660 km.
Scenery: Green Castilian landscapes and villages.
08:00 a.m. – Departure from Santiago. Following the ancient way of St. James, amidst picturesque scenery, we’ll travel to Lugo.
09:30 hrs. - Lugo - arrival and free time, you can stroll around its walls built more than 2000 years ago by the Romans, declared UNESCO World Heritage.
11:00 a.m. Departure from Lugo. We’ll travel to Castile, and on our way, we’ll make a stop at O Cebreiro, a small Galician stone village that shows us this region’s traditional way of life.
02:15 p.m. – León. We’ll have time for lunch and a stroll in this historic city, located on the Way of St. James. Its Gothic cathedral stands out with magnificent stained-glass windows.
04:45 p.m. – Departure from León.
09:00 p.m. – Madrid.
Note: Depending on the group size, the journey from León to Madrid may be done by train or regular transport.
Scenery: Green Castilian landscapes and villages.
08:00 a.m. – Departure from Santiago. Following the ancient way of St. James, amidst picturesque scenery, we’ll travel to Lugo.
09:30 hrs. - Lugo - arrival and free time, you can stroll around its walls built more than 2000 years ago by the Romans, declared UNESCO World Heritage.
11:00 a.m. Departure from Lugo. We’ll travel to Castile, and on our way, we’ll make a stop at O Cebreiro, a small Galician stone village that shows us this region’s traditional way of life.
02:15 p.m. – León. We’ll have time for lunch and a stroll in this historic city, located on the Way of St. James. Its Gothic cathedral stands out with magnificent stained-glass windows.
04:45 p.m. – Departure from León.
09:00 p.m. – Madrid.
Note: Depending on the group size, the journey from León to Madrid may be done by train or regular transport.
After breakfast, our journey will come to an end, leaving you with wonderful lasting memories.
Note: Please be aware that the hotel check-out time is usually 10:00 a.m. You can leave your luggage in reception upon check-out, allowing you to explore the city without carrying your bags. You can retrieve your luggage at your convenience later in the day. If you require additional time to use your room, we recommend booking an extra night at the end of your tour.
Note: Please be aware that the hotel check-out time is usually 10:00 a.m. You can leave your luggage in reception upon check-out, allowing you to explore the city without carrying your bags. You can retrieve your luggage at your convenience later in the day. If you require additional time to use your room, we recommend booking an extra night at the end of your tour.
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