Itinerary

Day 1 - Lisbon

Private car transfer from Lisbon airport to your hotel. The balance of the day is at leisure.
Optional half day sightseeing tour of Lisbon if morning arrival (see below).
Accommodation with buffet breakfast in Lisbon:
Hotel Real Palacio (5 stars)

Day 2 - Lisbon to Porto

Your rental car can be delivered to your hotel (delivery fee of about 15 euros) or you can pick it up at the rental depot. Porto is about 3 ½ hours from Lisbon by the main highway.
You might want to stop in the medieval walled town of Óbidos along the way. Your Porto hotel for the next 2 nights is across the river from Vila Nova de Gaia, home to the port wine lodges. Many welcome visitors for touring and tasting.
Accommodation with buffet breakfast in Porto:
Pestana Porto in river view room (4 stars)

Day 3 - Porto

Day free in Porto to explore this colorful city including the UNESCO World Heritage historic city center.
Accommodation with buffet breakfast in Porto:
Pestana Porto in river view room (4 stars)

Day 4 - Lisbon to Pinhão

Drive along the Douro River where, close to Regua, you can visit the Quinta da Pacheca Wine Estate for a tour and tasting of its many types of fine wines, including port. Continue your journey up river to Pinhao and your accommodation for the next 2 nights, the first wine hotel in Portugal.
Accommodation in superior room with buffet breakfast Pinhão:
Hotel Quinta da Nova

Day 5 - Pinhão

Morning Wine Tour (11:45am, except Mondays) at Quinta Nova. Visit the vineyards, cellars, bottle and cask room and the tasting room. The balance of the day is at leisure.
There are many activities at the hotel and in the area including olive oil tasting, walking tours in the estate and other wine tastings in the area.
Accommodation in superior room with buffet breakfast in Pinhão:
Hotel Quinta da Nova

Day 6 - Pinhão to Coimbra

Travel south via Lamego and Viseu. Lamego is also known for its sparkling wine production of Raposeira. Its handsome Baroque mansions are a feature of the town.
Nearby is Nossa Senhora do Remedios, a pilgrimage destination. The church is reached by an awesome double staircase. Viseu is the center of the Dão wine-growing area and boasts a historic city center. Continue to Coimbra, home of one of Europe's oldest universities. On the top of the hill, you can visit the university buildings including the famous old library.
Accommodation with buffet breakfast in Coimbra:
Quinta das Lagrimas (4 stars)

Day 7 - Coimbra to Lisbon

Its about 200 kms from Coimbra to Lisbon, 2 ¼ hours by main motorway. Between the two cities are many famous sights: The exquisite 12th century Monastery of Batalha, a masterpiece of Portuguese gothic architecture known as Manuline; Fátima, one of the most revered shrines in the world, attracting millions of pilgrims each year; the seaside town of Nazaré with its wonderful seafood restaurants and magnificent beach; Óbidos, a medieval, walled and picture-postcard perfect town perched on a hill just an hour's drive from Lisbon; Sintra, a magical combination of lush vegetation, mountains, palaces and mansions. Return you car in Lisbon either in town or at the airport.
Accommodation with buffet breakfast in Lisbon:
Hotel Real Palacio (5 stars)

Day 8

Transfer service to Lisbon airport.

2010 Price:

$1579.00 per person, sharing a double or twin room. Based on 2 travelers. If you are more than 2 travelers, please ask for a quote.
Private car and driver option available.

Includes:

• 7 nights accommodation in 5 and 4 star hotels
• 7 Daily buffet breakfasts
• Roundtrip private car airport-hotel transfers in Lisbon
• 7 days car rental (Opel Corsa or similar) with unlimited kms, manual transmission, air-conditioning, basic Collision Damage Waiver and Theft Protection (deductibles apply) and VAT of 20%.

Not included:

• Airfare
• Meals other than breakfast
• Additional car rental fees payable at rental: Airport pick up fee of 27 euros or car delivery/pick up at hotel of 15 euros, additional driver of 32 euros and optional CDW/TP to cover deductible amount. Fees subject to change without notice.
• GPS for 12.1 euros per day.

Note: Prices are subject avaialbilityand to currency fluctuation between the dollar and the euro.

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