Back Roads & Wines of Portugal

Back Roads & Wines of Portugal

Back Roads & Wines Of Portugal Tour Snapshot

This two-week Portugal tour features a wonderful Portuguese historian as escort, winery visits in the main wine regions of Portugal, gorgeous accommodations in villas, historic “Pousadas” and elegant inns, outstanding cuisine, UNESCO sites, friendly locals, and picturesque villages.

TOUR DETAILSITINERARYPHOTOS

Tour Dates: October 1 – October 15, 2025

Tour Price: $8,380

Tour price includes:

  • Airport transfers (to and from Lisbon Airport)*
  • 13 nights in elegant, centrally located hotels: Lisbon (1), Évora (2), Marvão (2), Pinhão (2), Guimarães (2), Tomar (1), Sintra (3)
  • All breakfasts, 2 lunches, 11 dinners
  • Full-time professional tour leader, who is also an expert on all things Portuguese
  • Transportation in mini-coach or minivan
  • Highlights include: Lisbon, Coimbra, Porto, Douro River, Vila Real, Guimarães, Mateus, Bom Jesus Monument, Monsaraz, Castelo de Vide, Marvão, Évora, Sintra, Cabo da Rocha
  • All winery tours and wine tastings per itinerary
  • Boat ride and winery visit on the Douro River
  • Cooking class
  • All tour guides, vineyards, museum and monument entrance fees, tips and taxes
Tour price is per person based on double occupancy. Single supplements are available for those traveling alone who would like their own room.
*Airfare not included, but Olde Ipswich Tours can assist with flight booking.

Back Roads & Wines of Portugal Itinerary

Depart the US, flying overnight to Lisbon.

DAY 1, LISBON: Visit Lisbon’s colorful neighborhoods and famous monuments with our wonderful local tour leader.

DAYS 2-3, ÉVORA: This ancient walled town has much to see, including a Roman temple and the Chapel of Bones, a medieval church which lined its walls with human bones. Take an excursion to a local winery and olive oil producer and visit the hilltop medieval village of Monsaraz.

DAYS 4-5, MARVÃO: High on a mountain top, this picturesque, ancient village is unforgettable. Visit the lovely town of Castelo de Vide, and enjoy an entertaining cooking class with a local chef.

DAYS 6-7, PINHÃO: Spend two nights in an elegant hotel on the beautiful Douro River in the heart of the wine country. Visit a local winery and take a boat ride on the river. Visit the impressive Solar de Mateus Palace and gardens. Gourmet dinner on the river.

DAYS 8-9, GUIMARÃES: Two nights at a beautiful “Pousada” hotel in Portugal’s ancient capital. Tour the Ducal Palace and walk down the spectacular Bom Jesus do Monte monumental staircase.

DAY 10, TOMAR: Head south to Porto for a visit to a Port winery. Continue to the ancient city of Coimbra for a walking tour and visit to one of the oldest universities in Europe. Overnight in the historic town of Tomar, known for its UNESCO World Heritage Site, Convento do Cristo, an enormous 12th-century castle and the seat of the Knights Templar. Visit Fatima to learn about its miracle shrine, and then Batalha, to see the amazing Batalha Monastery, another UNESCO World Heritage Site.

DAYS 11-13, SINTRA: Spend three nights in the beautiful hilltop village of Sintra. Visit the famous Pena Palace, explore the town’s quaint streets, and see an unusual 16th-century convent decorated with cork. Drive to Cabo da Roca to see the ocean from Europe’s western-most tip of land. Gourmet farewell dinner.

DAY 14: Depart for Lisbon Airport for the flight home.

 

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