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Published Oct 8, 2022
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Experience the best of Portugal
 
From world-renowned Port wine and handmade tiles exclusive to the country to the city of Fatima, a religious epicenter for pilgrims, Portugal is an authentic European country–but with fewer crowds! Whether you are wandering through historic city squares admiring the ornate architecture or cruising along the waters of the Douro River, Portugal has something to satisfy any traveler's desires.
 
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Itinerary at a Glance
 
Porto Early Morning
 
 
Days 1-3
 
USA & Porto
 
Welcome to Portugal! Your adventure begins in Porto with a tour of the Clerigos Tower, the University of Porto, the Lello Bookshop, and the Carmo Church. Explore Ribeira, a neighborhood along the Douro River, where fishermen and merchants used to live. Visit one of the famous Port wine cellars and learn about this wine during a tasting. Afterward, enjoy city views while you cruise along the Douro River.
 
 
 
Coimbra University
 
 
Days 4-5
 
Aveiro, Coimbra & Conimbriga
 
Explore Aveiro, the Venice of Portugal, including Costa Nova Beach and a cruise through the canals aboard a Moliceiros. Create Ovos Moles, a Portuguese pastry, during a hands-on workshop. The next day, visit Conimbriga, among Portugal's best preserved Roman ruins. Continue to Coimbra and discover the University, the Academic Prison, and Joanina Library.
 
 
 
 
 
Days 6-7
 
Fatima, Nazare & Obidos
 
Journey to Fatima, one of the leading Marian Shrines worldwide and the religious epicenter of Portugal. Then, enjoy a tasting at the Olive Oil Museum before visiting Nazare, whose inhabitants have retained their longstanding fishing traditions. The next day, explore Obidos, a medieval village suspended in time. Continue along the coast to Torres Vedras for a winery tour and tasting.
 
 
 
 
 
Days 8-10
 
Lisbon, Sintra, Cascais & USA
 
Enjoy a full-day tour of Lisbon, including the Tile Museum, Rossio Square, Belem Tower, and Monument to the Discoveries. Then, travel to Sintra, a romantic location where kings of Portugal used to vacation, and home to Pena National Palace. Proceed to Cascais, a coastal city with 18th and 19th-century buildings once belonging to Portuguese nobles and aristocracy. The following day, depart for your journey back home.
 
 
 
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