Duration
8 Days/7 Nights
Travel Type
Self Drive
 

Portugal has a rich seafaring past, superb beach resorts, wistful towns and a landscape wreathed in olive groves, vineyards and wheat fields. Littered with UNESCO World Heritage sites and graced by one of Europe’s most relaxed and attractive capitals, it also remains refreshingly affordable.

Inclusions

7-night accommodation: Óbidos for 1 night (Castle Room), Porto for 3 nights (Superior City View Room), Coimbra for 1 night (Spa Room), Estoril for 2 nights (Superior Room)
7 breakfasts
1 x Car Rental EDMR (Seat Ibiza A/C or similar – manual transmission): 7 days car rental with pick-up / drop-off from Europcar at Lisbon Airport with 2 drivers included, unlimited mileage, Super Collision Damage Waiver insurance LDW (CDW+THW).

Exclusions

International flights – Touristic tax of 2 € per person, per day (paid locally at the hotels in Lisbon and Porto) – Gratuities to hotel staff – Meals and beverages unless otherwise specified – Optional excursions – Entrances to monuments – GPS and pay tolls – All other items not mentioned in the Inclusions.

Additional Information

The visits mentioned in this itinerary are suggestions only. Clients are free to explore according to their own interests.

1

DAY 1 ARRIVAL IN LISBON - ÓBIDOS (approx. 90km)

Welcome to Portugal! Upon arrival, pick up your car from the Europcar car-hire desk at Lisbon Airport and drive north of Lisbon to the medieval walled town Óbidos and overnight in the Pousada Castelo de Óbidos, located within the beautiful old castle walls. Óbidos is known for its typical white houses, flowered windows and narrow streets paved with beautiful stone. During your stay in Óbidos, enjoy the area with its beautiful landscape and national monuments nearby Batalha and Alcobaça, as well as the picturesque fishing town of Nazaré.

Meals : Breakfast

Accommodation : Óbidos: Pousada Castelo de Óbidos (or similar) for 1 night

2 - 4

DAYS 2 - 4 ÓBIDOS - PORTO (approx. 245km)

Drive to northern Portugal from Óbidos to Porto. Located on the right bank of the Douro River that crosses the Porto wine region, Porto offers the delights of a riverside city. During your 3 nights stay in Porto, we suggest enjoying the city and its monuments; we suggest visiting the historic centre of the city, classified as UNESCO World Heritage Site, a Porto wine cellar just the other side of the riverbank or take a cruise on Douro River, where you have the opportunity to admire the old city of Porto.
Enjoy a full day to Guimarães, Portugal’s birthplace with its medieval castle, the 18th century shrine of Bom Jesus de Braga, the beautiful small town of Ponte de Lima, and the Viana do Castelo with its handicrafts.

Meals : Breakfast

Accommodation : Porto: Hotel Pestana Vintage Porto (or similar), for 3 nights, right on the Douro riverside

5

DAY 5 BUSSACO - COIMBRA (approx. 130km)

Driving from Porto to the south, visit Aveiro, the “Venice of Portugal” and its monuments. Explore Bussaco and the Royal Palace, and Coimbra, where you will overnight. The following day, visit this unique and special university town, one of Europe’s oldest universities. It has kept its secular academic traditions as seen in the black caped students. Also, 16km south of Coimbra, you can find Conimbriga and the roman ruins.

Meals : Breakfast

Accommodation : Coimbra: Hotel Quinta das Lagrimas (or similar) for 1 night

6 - 7

DAYS 6 - 7 ESTORIL (approx. 190km)

The following 2 nights you will overnight on the Lisbon’s seaside coast, in Estoril, a village known as “Portuguese French Riviera”. During these days, don’t miss the chance of visiting the romantic Sintra area with its unique Palaces. Enjoy dinner in charming restaurants in the area. We suggest taking this opportunity to visit Lisbon again and seeing its monuments, the medieval quarters of Alfama and Mouraria, or walk along the typical streets of Bairro Alto and Madragoa. Experience this lively area for one night and have dinner in a local Fado restaurant.

Meals : Breakfast

Accommodation : Estoril: Hotel Inglaterra (or similar) for 2 nights

8

DAY 8 DEPARTURE FROM LISBON

After breakfast, drive back to Lisbon to return your car at the airport to meet your return flight or extend your holidays.

Meals : Breakfast

HOTEL OPTIONS OR SIMILAR

Óbidos – Pousada Castelo de Óbidos
Porto – Hotel Pestana Vintage Porto
Coimbra – Hotel Quinta das Lagrimas
Estoril – Hotel Inglaterra

Prices per person, in $CA, starting from

Land Rate – includes 7 day car rental

Daily departure Dates – 2023

Apr 1-Jun 30*;
Sept
17-Oct 31

July 1-15;
Aug
19-Sept 16

Jul 16-Aug 18

Double Occupancy

1990 2165 2305

Single Occupancy

3845 4195 4469

Upgrade for a larger car / supplement per 7 days car rental / per car (not per person)

Group CDMR (Renault Megane A/C or similar)

+160 +145 +215

Group CWMR (Renault Megane Station Wagon A/C or similar)

+275 +350 +620

Group CCAR (Renault Megane Automatic A/C or similar)

+585 +620 +880

Pousada Castelo de Óbidos:
– Applicable supplement for a stay on Saturdays of $30 per person in twin room // $55 in single room
– Mandatory a minimum stay of 2 nights on April 24 – 25, 2023; April 28 – May 01, 2023; June 07 – 10, 2023; July 28 – August 07, 2023; October 04 – 07, 2023

**Prices in this document are for information only; they were issued at press time, for the current year. Please note that due to exchange rates and temporary promotions, they can increase or decrease at any time. Contact your travel agent for the price and promotion of the moment. Prices include the contribution of customers to the Compensation Fund for clients of Quebec travel agents.

Romantic Portugal – detailed itinerary
Romantic Portugal – detailed itinerary

Car Rental Conditions
Car Rental Conditions