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Staying in hand-picked Pousadas (inns), formerly a monastery, manor house and convent, this tour reveals the sights and psyche of Portugal, from regal splendour to religious heritage, from port-wine cellar to Fado show, from Porto to Coimbra and the capital, Lisbon

“Porto works, Coimbra studies, Lisbon plays.” This popular Portuguese adage is a deft precis of the trio of cities, complementing each other in character and all serving, historically, as riverside sentinels, on the Douro, Mondego and Tagus respectively. This fascinating tour visits all three, Porto straddling the Douro and the centuries with Baroque churches, beaux-art buildings, merchant houses and an ethos of industry; Coimbra, with 300,000 ancient tomes in the gilded library of its 13 th century, UNESCO listed university; and Lisbon, with fountains, Fado singers in Old Town cafés, and vintage trams, in sunshine yellow, climbing its steep streets. Three peacefully positioned Pousadas counterbalance the cities, all bringing modern amenities to old-world atmosphere, and each a refreshing retreat, serving regional food and wines; the Mosteiro set on a hillside above Guimarães, Conimbriga Hotel do Paco cushioned in large gardens in Condeixa-a-Nova, and Castelo crowning its Palmela hilltop with serene seclusion and splendid views. From these relaxing bases, varied tours take you to the religious hub of Braga, medieval Tomar, the walled town of Óbidos, Sintra’s royal summer palace and the scenic Arrábida Natural Park.

• Guimarães   - 2 nights
• Condeixa-a-Nova  - 2 nights
• Palmela  - 3 nights

Tour Highlights

• Explore medieval Guimarães
• UNESCO Site: Porto historic centre
• UNESCO Site: Coimbra University
• Enjoy a taste of fairytale Sintra
• UNESCO Site: Alcobaça Monstastery
• UNESCO Site: Tower of Belém

Unique Experience

Manor house, gardens & tea.

Visit a Baroque-style garden filled with Camellia trees forming artistic archways and alleyways, built around the 18th century, includes a tour of the splendid 17th-century manor house. Enjoy a Portuguese afternoon tea.

Fly from London to Porto and transfer to Guimarães for two nights at the 7th-century former Augustinian monastery, Pousada Mosteiro de Guimarães. (D)

Key: B - Breakfast L - Lunch D - Dinner

- Itinerary -

A morning tour of UNESCO Guimarães, with the opportunity to visit the Ducal Palace independently. Continue to Braga, displaying its holy credentials in majestic monuments and the crowning glory of the Bom Jesus do Monte church, halfway to heaven atop a 17-flight stairway. Complete the day with a 17th-century manor house visit. (B)

Travel to Porto and tour the country’s second-largest city, which includes a port wine cellar and time at leisure. Continue to Condeixa-a-Nova for two nights at the Conimbriga Hotel do Paço, a 16th-century manor house. (B)

A morning visit to Coimbra includes a tour of the famed university, founded in the 13th-century. Continue to the charming town of Tomar, with time for independent exploration at the convent, Templar castle, and cross-shaped medieval area. Optional evening Fado show with dinner (pre-bookable). (B)

Visit the historic Cistercian monastery of Santa Maria in Alcobaça. Continue to the historic town of Óbidos. Travel to Palácio da Vila – Sintra National Palace. Continue to Palmela for three nights at the Pousada Castelo Palmela, an historic convent with panoramic views from its stunning hilltop setting. (B)

A morning tour of Lisbon includes the large and lively Terreiro do Paço square, the riverbank Belém district, and the labyrinthine lanes of Alfama, Lisbon’s oldest district, where iconic landmarks include the Sé Cathedral and Castelo de São Jorge that you will pass by. Afternoon at leisure. (B)

Visit Setúbal and the lively Livramento local market. Travel through the Arrábida Natural Park, its limestone hills draped in the vines for muscatel wines, to Sesimbra, at the foot of the Serra da Arrábida hills, for time at leisure. Later visit a winery, with an included tasting; and visit a tile producer to see how the renowned Portuguese tiles are decorated. (B)

Transfer to Lisbon airport for your return flight to London.  (B)

Accommodation

Pousada Mosteiro de Guimaraes - Guimaraes

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Conimbriga Hotel Do Paço - Condeixa-a-Nova

Pousada Castelo - Palmela

Extra nights, stay in estoril before you start your tour or before flying back to the uk.

Extra nights are on request, please call to discuss your requirements

Palácio Estoril (per night) £120 (Sep £145) Single supplement £95 (Sep £115) Arrival transfer from Palmela £130 Departure transfer to Lisbon airport £40 An accommodation tax is payable locally in Estoril €2 per person per night.

Hotel Palacio - Estoril

Optional excursions.

Fado Show with Dinner

Located in Coimbra, the show takes place in À Capella, a grand 14th-century chapel of Corpus Christi which served as a small hospital and hostel to support the pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela, later the building was restored in 2001.Fado is a genre of music with origins that date back to the 1820’s, a form of song with guitar accompaniment often about the sea or life of the poor. Includes a three-course menu and drinks.

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Price Includes:

Air travel and taxes, transfers, 7 nights' accommodation, breakfast daily, 1 dinner, itinerary as described, services of guides and local representatives. If our specially negotiated airfares are unavailable at the time of booking, a supplement may apply.

Not Included:

Travel insurance, optional excursions, tipping, any government taxes or compulsory charges introduced after publication.

Supplements per person

• Single Supplement

Flight Options

• TAP Portugal Business Class
• On request, please call
• Fado Show with Dinner (2024)
• Arrival transfer
• Departure transfer

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Portugal – Deluxe Pousadas & Wine Bike Tour

• 6 Nights / 7 Days
• Difficulty: Fit 3 out of 5
• Self Guided Bike Tour

• Hybrid, Road & E-bike Rentals

In many Western European countries, as well as in America, Portuguese wine is overlooked for Italian or Spanish wines. However, Pure Adventures thinks that the wine of Portugal should be celebrated. After all, it champions over four regions of wine that are unique to all others in the world. For the avid cyclist, Pure Adventures tours has put together a wine and self-guided cycling vacation in the Alentejo region that will help you remember the finer sides of Portugal. Start in Lisbon, where you learn about (and stay in) famous historical castles known as Pousadas. You’ll feel like royalty as you spend the day cycling through the diverse scenery, stop at wineries to learn about how wines are made and sample the meats, cheeses, and other dishes that define the region. Your cycling vacation ends in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Evora – an old, walled town where Roman influence abounds. We put together your lodging, routes, and some meal preparation to provide you with a flexible but fun self-guided cycling tour.

Arrival & Departure Locations

Fly into Lisbon and arrive at hotel on your own. Tour finishes in Evora and includes a return to Lisbon.

Price Includes

• 6 nights in deluxe Pousadas – historical palaces and/or monasteries and convents
• Breakfast daily
• Welcome orientation and bike fitting
• Dinner Day 5 (drinks not included)
• Wine & cheese tasting at Cartuxa on Day 6
• Entrance to Forte de Elvas on Day 2
• Luggage transfers from hotel to hotel
• Local Lisbon-based emergency support by phone
• Personalized  transfer from Lisbon to Elvas
• Personalized departure transfer from Evora to Lisbon
• GPS Navigation by App on your smartphone, cell/wifi not required for navigation
• Pre-trip documents with suggestions for visitation and dining

Not Included: Choice of Hybrid, Road, or E-bike Rental

• Lisbon: Tivoli Avenida Liberdade ***** (1 night)
• Elvas: Hotel Vila Galé Collection **** (1 night)
• Vila Vicosa: Pousada Convento Vila Viçosa **** (2 nights)
• Redondo: Convento de São Paulo **** (1 night)
• Evora: Pousada Convento Évora ***** (1 night)

Optional Add-Ons

• Extra Nights in Lisbon
• Extra Nights Mid-Trip / Rest Days

Guides & Local Support

Tour Highlights

• Accommodations in historic hotels, castles, palaces, monasteries & convents
• Time to explore and enjoy the historical city of Lisbon at the tour’s start
• Discover the historical south-central Alentejo Province of Portugal
• Wine country – visit local producers along your route  
• Evora – a World Heritage town classified by UNESCO
• Vila Viçosa, the “Princess of Portugal”
• Juromenha, an abandoned fort from a forgotten world
• Fields of cork trees, olive trees, and sprawling vineyards
• Amazing white marble quarries in the “City of Marble,” Estremoz
• Relive history as you journey through this unique and breathtaking region of Portugal 

Need to Know:  

• This trip is a wine-themed trip, coupled with the historically important “pousadas” lodging; this is a more deluxe experience of the history of Portugal.

Day 1 Arrival to Lisbon

Welcome to sunny Portugal! Today, arrive to Lisbon and make your way to your centrally-located hotel on your own. Today is left free so that you have some time to adjust to the time change and explore Lisbon. Lisbon is a city of great historical significance, as it was once a Roman city. There is much to see and discover!

Meals: on own Overnight: Lisbon

Day 2 1:00 PM - Transfer from Lisbon to Elvas

This morning provides time to relax or further explore the city. Our guide will pick you up from your Lisbon hotel at 1:00 PM and drive you to your accommodation in Elvas, which is about two hours away. Known as “Queen of the Border,” Elvas is one of the Alentejo’ s hidden pearls, which holds within it a rich and varied heritage. Once there, you’ll have a quick orientation and briefing, given by our local representative. At this time, you will also receive the necessary equipment for the tour and make sure that it is all working accordingly. Enjoy the rest of the day in this lovely town and prepare for your upcoming adventure!

Meals: breakfast Overnight: Elvas

Day 3 Bike from Elvas to Vila Viçosa: 34 km / 21 mi

Today is focused on discovering the many charms of the Alentejo region. After a delicious breakfast filled with the best local products, it’s time to leave the old fortifications of Elvas and head towards the beautiful Vila Viçosa, the “Princess of Alentejo.” The route will take you through the deep landscapes of Alentejo, between plains and cork oaks, until you find the medieval fortress of Juromenha. Once the stage of important battles and conquests, it is a place lost in time that, keeping eternal vigil over the banks of the Guadiana River. Enjoy the incredible views over the river and the border with Spain.

Meals: breakfast Distance: 34 km / 21 mi, +500 Overnight: Vila Viçosa

Day 4 Vila Viçosa Loop: 51 km / 32 mi

Today you will explore Estremoz, the city of Marble, home to many past kings and queens of Portugal. You will cycle on a beautiful road that takes you through the heart of this untouched region. Between the vineyards and agriculture fields where the great wine and olive oil have their origins, you will find a unique historical and cultural heritage. It is also from this same region that some of the world’s finest marble is excavated. You may also wish to stop and visit Paço Ducal and Castelo Vila Viçosa, which are both steeped in great beauty and history. Returning to Vila Viçosa, pass by many wineries and small villages, making this the perfect opportunity for an impromptu wine tasting!

Meals: breakfast Distance: 51 / 32 mi, +500 m Overnight: Vila Viçosa

Day 5 Bike from Vila Viçosa to Redondo: 29 km / 18 mi

After a relaxing night, leave Vila Viçosa and ride through the quiet meadows and cork tree forests to Redondo. When you arrive at the hotel’s small museum in Redondo, you will find an impressive collection of tiles, remarkable ceramic work that is centuries old and essentially a reflection of Alentejo’s cultural “style.” This building use to be a convent and man kings slept there since the 1500’s. To finish the day, challenge your taste and pallet by learning a bit more about Portuguese wine at the Wine Museum in the center. Don’t miss it! Tonight, a delicious dinner at the Convent is included. (Drinks on own.) Enjoy!

Meals: breakfast & dinner Distance: 29 km / 18 mi, +400 m Overnight: Redondo

Day 6 Bike from Redondo to Évora: 51 km / 32 mi

Today you will ride along the golden-green hills of the beatiful Portuguese countryside, enjoying the views of cork and olive trees, along with the endless rolling vineyards. After several days of cycling through Portugal’s old-world heritage, the time has come to arrive at the charming city of Évora. Évora is truly one of the most timeless cities in Portugal, due to its history, culture, and breathtaking architecture. Before you make your way to Évora, a delicious wine tasting with cheese pairing is awaiting you at Cartuxa! Tonight, the rest of the day is yours for exploration!

Meals: breakfast Distance: 51 km / 32 mi, +400 m Overnight: Évora

Day 7 Departure Day

Relax this morning over a well-deserved, delicious breakfast. Transfer to Lisbon is included at 10:00 AM, or earlier. (1.5 hr drive to Lisbon).

Meals: breakfast

Dates & Rates

Dates: Plan your trip at a time that best fits your schedule! Pure Adventures tours have flexible start dates.

2024 Tour Rates by Season: (based on double occupancy)

Superior Historic Pousadas & Hotels: 

• March: 1781 euros/person
• Easter: 2044 euros/person
• April-May: 1988 euros/person
• June: 2016 euros/person
• July-September: 2044 euros/person
• October: 2016 euros/person
• November-February: 1781 euros/person
• Single Supplement: 585-806 euros, plus tour pricing;  ask us for rates

Hybrid Bike Rental:  150 euros  Road Bike Rental:   261 euros E-bike Rental:   230 euros  Bike Info Details Page

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Tad Richards

This was our first bike trip done without a guide and it went way smoother than my wife and I expected. No issues with nav or support, bikes good. Portugal is awesome. If you like biking, wine, really cool hotels, and amazing food this is the trip for you.

Tracey Milton-Humpheries

The Milton-Humpheries family gives this tour 5 STARS!!! This trip was much awaited after covid cancellations 2 times! We took our adult-aged children and their partners as a celebration for my husband’s 60th birthday. The accommodations were really nice and we felt that it was the perfect amount of biking for a family that cycles regularly. We aren’t bike snobs, but we do enjoy getting out there. What a great way to see Portugal. Only suggestion is an extra day in Evora. We will be back!

Jon Eriksen

Algarve is great! Loved the food, wine, and routes were enough of a challenge to feel like we earned all of those cals but not too exhausting, either! Hotels were really nice and we appreciated not having to sort out all of the details ourselves. We have taken two tours with Pure Adventures – this one and Catalonia. Excellent support with both bike tours but still enough freedom. Maybe next time France??

Kennedy Cardamome

My husband and I have traveled with many different companies for different types of self guided format trips, but we always come back to tours with Pure Adventures because they have the best customer service from start to finish – there is a real sense of pride and ownership that you only see with a small business. Highly recommend this bike tour – all of the small villages are perfectly situated along the route and the lodging is quite special. Local support in Portugal is top notch.

Fransisco was our orientation support; he was great. Overall the experience was fantastic but tweaks need to be made to the tour. First, the paper maps are necessary and must be updated to include more detailed instructions. For example, specific land marks and where to make turns, zoom out on overall daily routes, kilometer values from one point to another. Second, the GSP has two options for short and long days. Both options MUST START from the beginning of the route, not from the point where the short option can be taken.

Pousadas of Portugal

• Stay in three of Portugal's famous Pousada hotels
• Discover the historic Portuguese capital, Lisbon
• Visit the incredible UNESCO-listed Royal Sintra
• Enjoy chic Cascais and elegant Estoril
• Venture out to Cabo da Roca, Europe's westernmost point
• Journey to medieval Obidos and to Coimbra, the 'Oxford' of Portugal
• Taste delicious regional wines, bread and cheeses
• See Aveiro's Venice-like lagoon and canals
• Be beguiled by Porto, Portugal's historic second city
• Discover the enchanting Douro River Valley

Highlights and Inclusions

• Seven nights' bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Pousada de Queluz, Lisbon (3 nights), the four-star Pousada de Viseu (2), and the four-star Pousada Mosteiro de Amares (2)
• Four evening meals
• Tour of Lisbon
• Wine tasting at a local quinta
• Tour of Cascais, Estoril and Sintra
• Tour of Porto
• Tour of Regua and Guimaraes
• Return flights to Lisbon (returning from Porto)
• Coach travel and transfers throughout
• Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager

Fly into Lisbon, meet your tour manager and transfer the short distance to the sumptuous Pousada de Queluz opposite the Royal Palace. Settle in to your surroundings and, if you have the time, perhaps wander through the beautiful Palace gardens, before dinner is served in the Pousada’s Old Kitchen dining room.

Join your tour manager for a guided introduction to the historic Portuguese capital. Stand on the banks of the River Tagus and imagine the great explorers setting off for the New World, wander through the ornate Belem quarter, or explore the Baixa’s wide, tree-lined avenues fringed with cafes and restaurants. Check out the street-sellers and artists of bustling Rossio Square, and stroll the narrow streets of the Alfama district. In the afternoon, why not enjoy a ride on a historic yellow tram? And, this evening, stay in the city or return to the hotel to dine.

On today’s included tour you'll explore the elegant Atlantic resorts of Cascais and Estoril, and journey to UNESCO-listed Sintra. Estoril’s elegant seafront, lined with bistros and old-fashioned cafes, has long been a favourite destination, while Cascais, on its sweeping bay, is no less alluring. The jewel in the crown, today, is Sintra, a former royal retreat with two remarkable Palacios set in a National Park full of exotic, tropical trees and plants. After a marvellous day, which will also include a visit to windswept Cabo da Roca, at Europe’s westernmost point, you’ll return to the Pousada for dinner.

Head north, calling at walled, hill-top Obidos to see its cobbled lanes, walls and ancient aqueduct, and former capital and university seat, Coimbra, the "Oxford of Portugal", with its stunning Romanesque cathedral. In the late afternoon, you'll arrive at your second luxurious Pousada, in Viseu, set on a high plateau in heart of the beautiful Beira Alta region. Make yourself at home, perhaps enjoying a sauna or swim, and join friends in the bar before dinner. Why not accompany your meal with a locally produced Dao wine, and wander the historic streets of the beautiful town before retiring for the night?

Today is spent enjoying the hotel and its surroundings, and making a short trip through the scenic hills to enjoy a tasting at a local quinta. The regions Dao reds are famed for their Burgundy-like qualities, and its whites are fast gaining a fine reputation. You’ll also enjoy a visit to an artisanal bakery and a local cheese-maker. This evening, you're free to explore Viseu, and to enjoy dinner at your leisure in the city.

Journey west down the beautiful Vouga Valley to colourful Aveiro, known as the Venice of Portugal because of its canals, lagoons and gondola-like fishing boats. Here you might like to try a delicious Ovos Moles de Aveiro cake with a morning coffee, before you continue north to Portugal’s glorious second city, Oporto, above the ‘golden’ River Douro. Enjoy an introductory tour of the city that gave its name to the country. it clings to the hillside above the river, and is connected to its neighbour, the port-wine centre, Vila Nova de Gaia, by several vertigo-inducing bridges. Highlights of Oporto include its ancient cathedral and UNESCO-listed Ribeira district – a beguiling maze of cobbled passageways lined with restaurants, bars and shops. On the quayside, flat-bottomed barcos rabelos, used to carry the port barrels on the river, add to the charm of the setting. After a marvellous few hours, re-board the coach to head to your final, luxurious, unique Pousada, housed in an ancient monastery in the beautiful northern Minho region. Settle into your sublime surroundings and opt for a drink in the bar, then perhaps wander to the local restaurant, Cruzeiro, which you'll find just a short walk away.

After breakfast, re-board the coach to begin a last memorable day’s scenic touring. You'll head first to Regua, the bustling Douro town that's one of the most long-standing centres of the region's wine production. Take in the meandering river, and perhaps enjoy a tasting at a working quinta, before heading north once more, to enthralling, UNESCO-listed Guimaraes. Generally regarded as the birthplace of Portugal, Guimaraes boasts an ancient Norman castle, exquisite cobbled squares and cafe-lined plazas. It's a perfect place to enjoy lunch in some splendid surroundings, before you return to the Pousada Mosteiro de Amares to spend a last evening and enjoy a farewell dinner.

Bid “adeus” to your hosts and transfer to Oporto to check in or your flight home, at the end of a marvellous holiday.

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Pousada Castelo de Óbidos 

Talk about historic. In the fortified village of Óbidos, an hour north of Lisbon, you can sleep in a medieval  castelo  dating all the way back to the 8th century. Today, 17 guest rooms (including ones in the original castle tower) and romantic common areas are still filled with medieval art and artifacts. Time your visit during the summer and you’ll see locals parading around in traditional medieval garb for July’s Mercado Medieval festival. For even more culture, visit during the fall to attend the Fólio Festival of Literature.

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Pousada Convento Évora

The museum-city of Évora, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is the perfect home for this equally historic pousada, housed in a former convent. Guest rooms—former monk cells—are smaller than average, with low doorways that inspire (er, force) guests to bow their way in, but what they lack in space they make up for in elegance with their heavy drapery, plush furniture, and ornately patterned rugs. Elsewhere, the hotel has retained its quiet meditative spaces and air of peacefulness while adding modern amenities like a posh outdoor swimming pool and Loios restaurant, which serves regional Alentejo specialties in a fine-dining setting.

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Pousada Mosteiro Crato, Alentejo

Located almost as far east as Spain’s border, this countryside pousada is one of the country’s most regal: it’s comprised of a Gothic-style church-fortress, a castellated palace, and a 14th-century monastery built in the Moorish and Renaissance styles. After a treatment in the new spa, while away the rest of your day with a glass of vino on one of the outdoor couches lining the olive tree-shaded courtyard.

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Pestana Palacio do Freixo Porto

This stunning 18th-century Porto palace—now a National Monument—was built by Nicolau Nasoni, one of the city’s most prominent architects. Among its swoon-worthy features is a sprawling garden, 87 elegant rooms dressed up in chestnut and gold hues, and frescoes at almost every turn. The perfect afternoon here involves ordering a glass of port at Bar Nasoni and watching the sunset over the Douro.

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Pousada Sagres, Algarve

With its miles of idyllic, sun-soaked sands, the Algarve was made for beach lovers. That’s where you’ll find Pousada Sagres, perched on the Praia da Mareta cliffs just a five-minute walk from the Atlantic. One of Portugal’s more modern pousadas, Sagres is housed in an original midcentury villa, with clean lines and nautical touches that pay tribute to the Atlantic and Portugal’s Age of Discovery. Many rooms feature views of the ocean and mountains, so be sure to book one with a balcony.

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Pousada de Angra do Heroísmo Sao Sebastiao, Azores

It doesn’t get more remote than this 16th-century former royal fortress, which clings to cliffs above the ocean in the distant Azores—a cluster of Portuguese islands in the mid-Atlantic. The suites and some of the guest rooms have balconies overlooking the ocean, but even if you can’t snag one yourself, the property’s two uniquely angular pools are just as worthy of a photo-op.

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Discovering Portugal

From Lisbon to the north of Portugal, through the Alentejo region and south to the Algarve, our small group navigates the gentle charms of this country rich in history, blessed with natural beauty, and well-versed in hospitality.  Complementing our discoveries: stays in two unique pousadas , Portugal’s famed historic lodgings.

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Small Group Highlights

• Lisbon touring
• Cascais and Sintra excursion
• Visit to classic fortified town of Obidos
• Medieval Guimaraes, “birthplace” of Portugal
• Oporto touring, with private Douro cruise and port wine tasting
• University town of Coimbra
• Visit to walled city of Evora
• Journey through pastoral Alentejo district
• Lunch at a country estate
• Portugal’s maritime legacy in Sagres and Lagos
• Stays in two intimate, unique  pousadas
• Comprehensive tour with leisurely pace
• Visits to numerous UNESCO sites

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The Eurostars Das Letras hotel enjoys an ideal location in Lisbon, set in the center of the city between the University of Lisbon Botanical Garden and the city’s popular, tree-lined Avenida da Liberdade.  This contemporary hotel offers a wealth of amenities, including a restaurant with outdoor terrace, cocktail and tapas bar, fitness center with massage and sauna, laundry service (for a fee), and complimentary Wi-Fi internet access.  “Letras” means “letters” in Portuguese, and the 107 guest rooms reinforce this literary theme with headboard prints containing quotes from famous authors throughout history.  Each air-conditioned room is decorated in a clean, modern style and has private bath with hair dryer, in-room safe, coffee-making facilities, minibar, TV, and phone.

Overlooking the banks of the Douro River and about 2.5 miles from Oporto’s historic center, the Pestana Douro Riverside makes for a scenic and convenient base from which to explore Portugal’s second-largest city.  Housed in a former soap- and candle-making factory, the hotel retains that historic atmosphere while including modern amenities like a restaurant, two bars, swimming pool, fitness center, and spa.  Guest rooms have air-conditioning, private bath with hair dryer, minibar, in-room safe, complimentary Wi-Fi internet access, TV, and phone.

Once a magnificent 13 th -century palace that King D. Diniz built for his wife, Queen Santa Isabel, the Pousada Castelo Estremoz was restored and converted into a hotel in the 1960s with much of its fine 17 th - and 18 th -century artwork and furnishings preserved.  Along with gardens offering views of Estremoz and the Alentejo plain, the 29-room hotel features a restaurant and bar, complimentary Wi-Fi internet access in public areas, outdoor pool, and laundry and dry-cleaning services (for a fee).  Air-conditioned guest rooms have private bath with hair dryer, in-room safe, minibar, TV, and phone.

The Pousada Sagres stands on a clifftop at the very edge of the Atlantic Ocean and offers a lovely beach and ocean view from its back grounds and swimming pool.  In addition to the pool, this whitewashed, red-tiled pousada offers a restaurant and bar, terrace, tennis courts, laundry service (for a fee), and complimentary Wi-Fi internet access.  Each air-conditioned guest room has private bath with hair dryer, minibar, in-room safe, TV, and phone.

The Pestana Palace Lisboa is located in a restored 19 th -century palace (a Portuguese National Monument) and has been named as one of the Leading Hotels of the World for its lovely gardens and detailed woodwork and décor.  The hotel offers a host of amenities, including a bar, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, spa with hot tub and massage, fitness center, laundry and dry-cleaning service (for a fee), and complimentary Wi-Fi internet access.  Air-conditioned guest rooms have private bath with hair dryer, in-room safe, minibar, TV, and phone.

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• Round-trip air transportation from listed cities
• 11 nights’ accommodations: 7 nights in Deluxe, Superior First Class, and First Class hotels; 4 nights in Superior First Class and First Class  pousadas
• 22 meals: 11 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 10 dinners
• Extensive sightseeing as described, including all entrance fees
• Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director
• Private motorcoach transportation throughout your trip
• Luggage handling for one bag per person
• Gratuities for local guides, dining room servers, airport and hotel porters, and all drivers
• $100 frequent traveler credit towards your next Odysseys Unlimited tour ($200 after 3 tours; $300 after 10 tours)

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The only problem was starting us with a car that was way too small. Would have appreciated a little more information about the places to see, and other possible options if we so wished. Otherwise a great trip

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The hotels were very good. The car rental was a little inconvenient as it was offsite from the airport. The only improvement would be either to include GPS in the rental car or a proper detailed map. We arrived on a rainy, foggy night and it was almost impossible to find our guest house the first night.

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It was a wonderful experience. The hotels are way above my expectations. Just one little thing not too important is that there is drop off fee at Faro airport. I totally recommend this tour to my friends.

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