We start our program with the transfer from the airport to the hotel, which will take between 30 minutes to 1 hour, depending on traffic.

In the hotel, our hikers can have a small rest before the dinner*, which will be in a local cozy restaurant in Sintra village, where they will taste the good Portuguese food.

*Until 45€ per pax. If more the clients will pay the difference directly to the restaurant.

In this day 2, we will start a real-time journey, first, a thousand years of history in the visit to the renovated “Moorish Castle”. Step back further in time, we will see the remains of villages from the Neolithic period to about five thousand years ago.

Moving forward in the future, more precisely in the nineteenth century, our Romanticism route will take us into the heart of the “Cultural Landscape of Sintra – UNESCO World Heritage Centre” and its fabulous architectural monuments. We´ll start with the intimacy of the romantic botanical gardens of the “Parque da Pena” and his large Victorian lakes. Our walkers will be amazed by the gorgeous architecture of the Pena Palace, the most important center of the Sintra Cultural Landscape. It will be here that we will have our buffet lunch.

After the Pena Park visit, we will have a wine experience in an old and traditional wine cellar, in the middle of Almoçageme village. There, we will try temperamental wines from the Old World, produced from the unique grape varieties, Ramisco and Malvasia, from Colares.

After this enigmatic experience and a shower in the hotel/guest house, the dinner* will be waiting for us in a traditional restaurant located in the town of Sintra Village. The cozy atmosphere, the home cooking food, and the good wine will be the perfect way to finish this day.

*Until 40€ per pax. If more the clients will pay the difference directly to the restaurant.

Beginning: 09:30 am

Duration: All day

The day 3 starts in Fontanelas region where we will meet some of the oldest vineyards of Portugal. This is where Ramisco and Malvasia grapes, the base of the Colares wine, have their origin. Unusual deep sandy soils, where even the phylloxera bug couldn’t thrive and the strong influence from the Atlantic with its salty sea winds, give to this wines a strong savory sea notes, being also very fragrant, fresh and balanced.

Then we will visit one of the oldest and largest cellars in Portugal, where we will taste some of the wines produced from Malvasia and Ramisco castes, icons of this region full of tradition.

The lunch will be free and after, the amazing “Quinta da Regaleira”, will be our next stop. Its palace is surrounded by lush gardens, lakes, mysterious dens, and enigmatic buildings. All of these places hidden alchemical meanings, such as evoked by the Freemasons, Knights Templar, and Rosicrucian. Space is modeled in mixed tracings that evoke Romanesque architecture, Gothic, Renaissance and Manueline.

The day will finish in Lawrence´s restaurant* inside the oldest restaurant in all Iberian Peninsula (1764). Here, we can taste an authentic palette of flavors that are perpetuated over time.

*Until 40€ per pax. If more the clients will pay the difference directly to the restaurant.

Beginning: 09:30 am

Duration: All day

Our day starts in the majestic Royal Convent and Palace of Mafra, built in the 18th century by order of King João V (1689-1750). This is the most important baroque monument in Portugal, and one of the major baroque edifications in all Europe. The building, approximately with 40.000 m2 stands out for its grandeur.

The Library, occupying the largest and most prestigious room in the building, is one of the most significant enlightenment Libraries in Europe.

The Royal Convent of Mafra has a set of two carillons, or rather a series of bells tuned to each other. There are actually ninety-eight bells in all, which makes them the world’s largest historic carillons.

The lunch* will be in a typical restaurant of this “Saloia”  region, where we will taste the delicious local food.

After this comforting meal, we will go to a local wine producer to taste a very unique wine produced exclusively from the Jampal caste. We will also see their vineyards, cellar, and a small but curious local wine museum.

The end of the day will be free. Eclectic and quirky are the two words that best describe the restaurant where will be our dinner*. The beautiful and romantic atmosphere will be the best way to finish this day 5 of our journey.

*Until 40€ per pax. If more the clients will pay the difference directly to the restaurant.

Beginning: 08:30 am

Duration: All day

Our day 5 will start in a wine producers family farm where we will have a wine tasting with 5 red and white wines accompanied with marinated olives, regional cheeses, and biscuits. Before, we will visit the softly rolling hills of vineyards, the winery, and the 17th-century chapel. Our visit to this farm will finish with a delicious picnic in the picturesque area between vineyards and pine woodland.

After lunch, we will continue along the coast with the Atlantic by the company towards to the beautiful village of Cascais. Before we will pass by the most western point of Europe, the imposing Cape Roca and we will also meet a fort and a lighthouse that were part of the old defense line of Lisbon created in the Sixteenth Century.

In Cascais, we´ll have about 2 hours of a free visit to know this former fishing village.

The day will end with a dinner* in front of the Atlantic in one of the most exclusive restaurants of Cascais.

*Until 40€ per pax. If more the clients will pay the difference directly to the restaurant.

Beginning: 09:00 am

Duration: All day

Our day 6 will start in the most western vineyard in Europe. This local farm, built in the 18th century, stands between the Atlantic Ocean and Sintra sierra and its wines are characterized by their aging-potential, their character, and complexity. After visiting the vineyards and the winery, we will have a wine tasting where we will try some of the most enigmatic fine wines of Portugal. Thanks to the proximity of the sea, these wines have strong savory sea notes, being also very fragrant, fresh and balanced.

It will be in the town center of Colares, in the space of a former tavern and grocery store, that we will have our lunch*. This restaurant offers original dishes that combine traditional flavors with a large dose of creativity.

“Monserrate”, which is one of the most beautiful creations of the Romanticism landscape, as well as it´s very beautiful palace. Immortalized by Lord Byron, “Monserrate” is one of the most famous and exotic Europe “Victorian” gardens, in which it seems that we have returned for a moment back in time, into the nineteenth century.

Our day ends with a delicious grilled fresh fish at Adraga Restaurant*, considered by Sergi Arola (2 Michelin stars), one of the most well known Chefs in the world, as “the best beach fish restaurant in the world”, located on the beautiful Adraga beach, considered by the Sunday Times one of the 20 best beaches in Europe.

*Until 40€ per pax. If more the clients will pay the difference directly to the restaurant.

Beginning: 09:30 am

Duration: All day

In this day 7 we will travel to 80 km north of Lisbon, in the Tagus River, the biggest river in Portugal, where is the largest center of migratory birds in all Europe. That’s where we’ll go. Aboard a boat specially created for the activity of bird watching, we´ll sail through the beautiful blue waters of the Tagus. In addition to the numerous species of birds, it is very possible that we see some of the herds of horses residing either in the islets or on the river banks.

It will be in a restaurant* on stilts, leaning against the river, where we will delight with the repast that this zone of campinos (riders who take care of the bulls), horses and bulls, full of tradition, has to offer.

Later, we will visit one of the largest wine producing farms of Ribatejo on a tractor/jeep, followed by an equestrian baptism with “Pure Lusitano Horses“ race. After we will have a wine tasting accompanied by some local delicacies.

It will also be on this day that we will have our first night sleeping in Lisbon. The dinner will be free.

*Until 30€ per pax. If more the clients will pay the difference directly to the restaurant.

Beginning: 08:00 am

Duration: All day

The 8th day of our program is dedicated to Lisbon, Portugal´s capital, also known as the “City of the 7 Hills”.

In this ancient city, full of history and light, we will have a unique experience aboard an amphibious bus. On this tour we will be able to discover Lisbon inside but also have the unique opportunity of seeing it from the river, a truly unforgettable experience.

After this original tour, we will have lunch in a sui generis restaurant located in the vibrant “Bairro Alto”. In this wine restaurant, we will taste delicious regional delicacies, accompanied by a sample of some of the main Portuguese wines.

The afternoon will be free, and walkers can enjoy some of the most emblematic areas of the city of Lisbon, like “Bairro Alto” and “Chiado”.

By late afternoon walkers will meet in the hotel where they will stay in the last night.

Integrated into a circus school, and with a stunning view of the city of Lisbon with the Tagus river at his feet, the farewell dinner* will be in one of the most unique restaurants throughout Europe. The evening will be free.

*Until 40€ per pax. If more the clients will pay the difference directly to the restaurant.

Beginning: 08:00 am

Duration: All day

In the early morning, we pick up our travelers to transfer them to the airport, which will take between 15 minutes to 30 minutes, depending on traffic.