All of Portugal and Galicia

All of Portugal and Galicia

9 Days Starting in Lisbon, Portugal and ending in Madrid, Spain

Visiting: Lisbon, Albufeira, Evora, Fatima, Porto, Santiago de Compostela, Madrid

Tour operator:

Europamundo

Tour code:

31345

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

36 - 72

Physical rating:

Medium

Age range:

3-85

Tour operated in:

English
From: $1026 $872 Operator discount: -$154 -15%

NB: Prices correct on 28-Nov-2024 but subject to change.

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Tour Overview

Embark on an unforgettable journey through Portugal and Galicia with Europamundo! Begin your adventure in Lisbon, exploring its charming alleys and historic Belem neighborhood. Travel south to the Algarve, visiting Lagos, Cape St. Vincent, and the stunning coastal city of Albufeira. Discover the historic towns of Mértola and Évora, including the unique Chapel of Bones. Continue through picturesque Marvão, Castelo de Vide, and Tomar, before arriving in Fátima. Head north to Porto for a sightseeing tour and winery visit. Cross into Galicia, visiting the Bom Jesus Sanctuary, Cambados, and Santiago de Compostela. Conclude your journey along the Way of St. James, exploring Lugo, O Cebreiro, and León, before arriving in Madrid. This tour offers a perfect blend of history, culture, and breathtaking landscapes.

Highlights

  • Sightseeing tour of Lisbon, exploring the Portuguese capital of the seven hills and the Belem neighborhood.

  • Exploring the historic city of Lagos and the windswept cliffs of Cape St. Vincent.

  • Visiting the town-museum of Mértola and the Chapel of Bones in Évora.

  • Exploring the picturesque walled town of Marvão and the Convent of Christ in Tomar.

  • Sightseeing tour of Porto's historic center and visiting an old winery.

  • Riding the world's oldest water-operated cable car to the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus and a glass-bottom boat trip in Cambados.

  • Exploring the Roman Walls of Lugo and the Gothic cathedral in León.

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Lisbon

Location: Lisbon

Accommodation Name: hotel

Welcome to your tour with Europamundo! We’ll transfer you to the hotel and you’ll have some free time. In the afternoon, you’ll find information about the start of your tour on the boards located at the hotel reception.

Day 2 : Lisbon

Location: Lisbon

Accommodation Name: hotel

In the morning, we´ll embark on a sightseeing tour of Lisbon, exploring the Portuguese capital of the seven hills, with its charming alleys, iconic tiles, the feeling of "saudade," and the beautiful Atlantic light. We’ll also visit the Belem neighborhood, from where the great Portuguese navigators set sail to cross the oceans in the 15th century. Free time in the afternoon to walk and go to the Bairro Alto and its viewpoint; if you’d like to, you could take an optional trip to the towns of Sintra, Cascais and Estoril. In the evening, we’ll return to the hotel from the lively Restauradores Square, filled with vibrant bars and cafes.

Day 3 : Lisbon, Lagos, Cape St. Vincent, Albufeira

Location: Albufeira

Accommodation Name: hotel

We’ll depart early for southern Portugal, enjoying beautiful landscapes as we cross the long bridge over the Tagus River. Upon arrival in the Algarve, the southern region of Portugal, we´ll explore the historic city of Lagos, known for its port from where Portuguese ships once sailed to Brazil, and its charming historic center enclosed within ancient walls. There will be time for lunch. In the afternoon, we´ll travel to the westernmost point of continental Europe amidst windswept cliffs to discover Cape St. Vincent. Nearby, we´ll have the opportunity to photograph the historic Sagres fortress. Later, we´ll spend time in Albufeira, a stunning coastal city where you can relax on its beaches or wander through its lively historic center. Accommodation will be provided in Albufeira or a neighboring city in the Algarve.

Day 4 : Albufeira, Mértola, Evora

Location: Evora

Accommodation Name: hotel

We´ll continue our journey towards the Alentejo region, starting with Mértola, a town-museum on the banks of the Guadiana River. This walled town, an important center from the Muslim era, is dominated by its large castle that invites us to stroll through its streets lined with white houses and corners full of history. Next, we´ll head to Beja, one of the oldest cities in the country famous for its large fortress of Roman and medieval origin. We´ll have time to walk around and enjoy lunch in the historic center, with its narrow streets and picturesque squares. Our journey will continue to Évora, where we´ll visit the Chapel of Bones (admission included), a unique chapel constructed with more than 5,000 skeletons. We´ll then explore this walled city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for its medieval palaces, Gothic religious buildings, and ancient Roman temple.

Day 5 : Evora, Marvao, Castelo De Vide, Tomar, Fatima

Location: Fatima

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Dinner

Today we´ll travel amidst the beautiful landscapes of Alentejo. We´ll stop in Marvão, a very picturesque walled town that offers a fantastic panoramic view of the region. After that, we´ll get to know Castelo de Vide with its impressive castle. We´ll also have time to walk through its old Jewish quarter, where we can visit the medieval synagogue (now a museum) or explore the winding streets of the town. After lunch, we´ll continue to Tomar, a city renowned for the Convent of Christ, a former castle-convent that belonged to the Order of the Templars (admission included). Before arriving in Fátima, we´ll stop in Aljustrel, the village where the three young shepherds who witnessed Virgin Mary´s apparitions were born. We´ll have the opportunity to see Lucia´s house. Upon arrival in Fátima, you´ll have free time at the Sanctuary of Fátima, where you can watch the candlelight procession if you wish (not held in winter). Dinner will be included.

Day 6 : Fatima, Porto

Location: Porto

Accommodation Name: hotel

We’ll travel to the north of Portugal. Arriving around 11:00 a.m. in Porto, the country’s second-largest city, we’ll begin with a sightseeing tour (included) of the historic center situated on the banks of the Douro River. We’ll also visit one of its old wineries (included). You’ll have free time to explore the city at your leisure.

Day 7 : Porto, Bom Jesus Do Monte Sanctuary, Cambados, Santiago De Compostela

Location: Santiago de Compostela

Accommodation Name: hotel

Today, we´ll travel through stunning landscapes. In Braga, we´ll take a ride on the world’s oldest water-operated cable car to reach the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus, where breathtaking views await. After exploring the sanctuary, we recommend descending via its picturesque staircase. Our journey continues into Galicia, where we´ll visit the historic town of Cambados in Rías Baixas. Here, we´ll embark on a glass-bottom boat trip along the Ría de Arousa, learning about mussel and oyster production. Enjoy wine and mussel tasting onboard. At lunchtime, we´ll arrive in Santiago de Compostela for a city tour led by a local guide, exploring its medieval streets and renowned pilgrimage sites dating back to the Middle Ages.

Day 8 : Santiago De Compostela, Lugo, O Cebreiro, Leon, Madrid

Location: Madrid

Accommodation Name: hotel

We´ll journey along the Way of St. James, stopping in Lugo to explore the historic town center and the Roman Walls of Lugo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continuing our route, we´ll stop in O Cebreiro, a charming Galician stone village. By lunchtime, we´ll reach León, where we´ll visit the Gothic cathedral renowned for its stained-glass windows and take a leisurely stroll through the historic town center. Departing around 5:00 p.m., we expect to arrive in Madrid by approximately 9:00 p.m.Note: Depending on the group size, the journey from León to Madrid may be done by train or regular transport.

Day 9 : Madrid

Location: Madrid

Meals Included: Breakfast

After breakfast, our journey will come to an end, leaving you with wonderful lasting memories.

What's Included

  • Hotel Transfer

    Transfer to the hotel upon arrival in Lisbon.

  • Sightseeing Tour of Lisbon

    A sightseeing tour of Lisbon, including the Belem neighborhood.

  • Visit to Chapel of Bones

    Admission to the Chapel of Bones in Évora.

  • Visit to Convent of Christ

    Admission to the Convent of Christ in Tomar.

  • Dinner in Fátima

    Dinner included in Fátima.

  • Sightseeing Tour of Porto

    A sightseeing tour of Porto's historic center.

  • Visit to Porto Winery

    Visit to an old winery in Porto.

  • Ride on Water-Operated Cable Car

    Ride on the world's oldest water-operated cable car to the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus.

  • Glass-Bottom Boat Trip

    Glass-bottom boat trip along the Ría de Arousa with wine and mussel tasting.

  • City Tour of Santiago de Compostela

    City tour of Santiago de Compostela led by a local guide.

What's Not Included

  • Optional Trip to Sintra, Cascais, and Estoril

    Optional trip to the towns of Sintra, Cascais, and Estoril is not included.

  • Lunch

    Lunch is not included unless specified otherwise.

  • Personal Expenses

    Personal expenses such as souvenirs, additional meals, and drinks are not included.

  • Travel Insurance

    Travel insurance is not included and should be purchased separately.

  • Gratuities

    Gratuities for guides, drivers, and hotel staff are not included.

Mode of Transport

Travel will be by coach, with scenic drives across Portugal and into Galicia, Spain. Depending on group size, the journey from León to Madrid may be by train or regular transport.

Accommodation

Accommodation will be provided in various cities including Lisbon, Albufeira, Evora, Fatima, Porto, and Santiago de Compostela, ensuring comfort and convenience throughout your journey.

Check out our Q&As

  • What can I expect on the first day of the tour in Lisbon?

    On the first day in Lisbon, you will be transferred to the hotel and have some free time. In the afternoon, you can find information about the start of your tour on the boards located at the hotel reception.

  • What activities are planned for the second day in Lisbon?

    On the second day, you will embark on a sightseeing tour of Lisbon, exploring its charming alleys, iconic tiles, and the Belem neighborhood. In the afternoon, you will have free time to visit Bairro Alto and its viewpoint, or take an optional trip to Sintra, Cascais, and Estoril. In the evening, you will return to the hotel from Restauradores Square.

  • What will we do in Lagos and Cape St. Vincent?

    In Lagos, you will explore the historic city known for its port and charming historic center. In the afternoon, you will travel to Cape St. Vincent, the westernmost point of continental Europe, and have the opportunity to photograph the historic Sagres fortress.

  • What is special about the town of Mértola?

    Mértola is a town-museum on the banks of the Guadiana River, known for its large castle and streets lined with white houses and historical corners. It was an important center during the Muslim era.

  • What unique site will we visit in Évora?

    In Évora, you will visit the Chapel of Bones, a unique chapel constructed with more than 5,000 skeletons. You will also explore the walled city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for its medieval palaces, Gothic religious buildings, and ancient Roman temple.

  • What can we expect in Fatima?

    In Fatima, you will have free time at the Sanctuary of Fatima, where you can watch the candlelight procession if you wish (not held in winter). You will also visit Aljustrel, the village where the three young shepherds who witnessed Virgin Mary's apparitions were born, and see Lucia's house.

  • What activities are included in Porto?

    In Porto, you will have a sightseeing tour of the historic center situated on the banks of the Douro River and visit one of its old wineries. You will also have free time to explore the city at your leisure.

  • What will we do at the Bom Jesus Do Monte Sanctuary?

    At the Bom Jesus Do Monte Sanctuary, you will take a ride on the world's oldest water-operated cable car to reach the sanctuary and enjoy breathtaking views. It is recommended to descend via its picturesque staircase.

  • What is the significance of the town of Lugo?

    Lugo is known for its historic town center and the Roman Walls of Lugo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will have the opportunity to explore these historic sites during your visit.

  • What will happen on the last day of the tour in Madrid?

    On the last day in Madrid, after breakfast, your journey will come to an end, leaving you with wonderful lasting memories.

Reviews of this operator

Mauro Grasso García (Google Reviewer)  

I have taken a trip...

02-Apr-2024

I have taken a trip with them through Spain and Portugal and everything was very organized. Professional guides and wonderful places. Without a doubt, I will return.

alejandra gonzalez (Google Reviewer)  

We had a fantastic trip...

27-Jun-2023

We had a fantastic trip with EuropaMundo. We visited France, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco and Spain. Gonzalo our guide was incredibly knowledgable and friendly, gave us a fantastic tour throughout the whole trip. We learned about history, art, culture and much more. He kept us entertained, was happy to answer all of our questions, also offered recommendations of things to do, see and places to eat during the tour. Also want to thank our drivers Narciso and Olivier both did a fantastic job driving us safe. Money and time well invested. Highly recommended.

Nimar Sekhon (Google Reviewer)  

I want to let you...

16-Jul-2024

I want to let you guys know your tour guides were excellent Frey, Julie and Alba was very professional. Also hotels in Spain quite clean. Only think you guys need to improve on giving accurate times guides bus because told 8:30 am because told I would little more accurate timings of the tour. I was wondering if guys tours in Greece or Israel plan another vacation next year asking if guys have any tours available in Greece or Israel.

Paul Quan (Google Reviewer)  

Just finished a 3 week...

22-Oct-2023

Just finished a 3 week tour not do long ago. Most of it was great, I couldn't ask for a better experience. Except for 1 tour guide (Maria). First of she and the driver was over an hour late to our hotel to pick every one up, which is fair enough, unexpected things happen. Then I thought that everyone was punished due to them being late. We were rushed everywhere we went. She made us pay for a toilet only to walk us down to the city centre to only allow us 45 minutes to find a restaurant to have so called lunch at around 3:00pm. Then we drove for at least 6 hours with very little breaks, not even to allow everyone to have toilet breaks. I would recommend eurpomando but not Maria as a tour guide. Every other tour guide we had were fantastic.

Julia Macapagal (Google Reviewer)  

We are three from the...

20-Aug-2024

We are three from the Philippines and were set to tour the Czech Republic (June 10). Overall, the tour was satisfactory except we would like to suggest giving more time to the highlights of each city. For instance, we were able to see the exterior of Versailles - but even if we wanted to get in to see more of its beauty, we could not as we were pressured by time to be at the meeting place at a certain point. That is exactly what happened to us during our Eiffel Tower experience as well. The Louvre museum was optional but we finished the cruise at 3:00 PM and the museum would close at 5:00 PM. This schedule was literally just like a tick the box list. Another important thing I would like to say is regarding William or Guillermo. He was our tour guide on June 12 from Pilsen to Germany. We understand that this is a group tour and that time is a big factor such that our punctuality is required. But it is also inevitable that sometimes you get late, you can get lost, but that was not intentional. That is exactly what happened to us, we got lost in Rothenburg and caused us to be late, meters away from the bus, he was yelling at us at the peak of his lungs. Very discourteous and very unethical! He was unlike other guides. Not to mention that he is not so knowledgeable in the topics he was discussing, again, unlike the other tour guides. To think that he has been doing his job for several years “with passion”, it was such a disappointment. His attitude did not show any passion for his work.

Glenn (Google Reviewer)  

We had an incredible time...

12-Dec-2023

We had an incredible time visiting Switzerland and Paris, and there was no need to worry about anything. The organization was perfect, and the hotels were booked and all this was at a resonable cost. But an issue arose with an extremely rude and unpleasant driver(Andres) for one of the days, who abruptly slammed the brakes on a high-speed bus because he was angry at kids talking. This could have been very dangerous for the passengers also. Would have given 5 stars if it wasbt for the driver

Talia Rodriguez (Google Reviewer)  

Terrible agency, total scammers. Booked...

08-Oct-2024

Terrible agency, total scammers. Booked a trip to Europe and didn’t received what was promised. We didn’t have free time (10-30 min in most cases) the whole trip felt rushed, we ate at every gas stations in Europe, not restaurants , we had to drag mas suitcases, couldn’t watch a show/performance because we had to book it advance and according to them this was included until we got to the places and they said “we couldn’t book the show” money was returned. This is false advertisement. Hotels were pure garbage, at some point we found bugs in our bed. To many lies, to many scams, I hated the whole thing. Our group was a gem, they handpicked the most annoying people ever and had to be together from 6 am until 12 pm in the mornings, we couldn’t visit or watch anything in Europe because we were busy 12 h on a bus crossing borders, so what they put in the paper example: “The alps” was literally the view of the alps from a bus, never visited anything that was stated in the world. We were to supposed to visit Switzerland, one of the bests countries and most beautiful places on earth but we were there 1 h, San Sebastián Spain 10 min, what the hell is that? Tourist guides are terrible, while on the bus they won’t tell you the history. We visited France and stayed ij burdeaux (for some reason burdeaux was included but never saw it. Nasty hotels in the middle of nowhere , felt like I was working the whole trip

Pete F (Google Reviewer)  

Poorly organized tours - no...

19-May-2024

Poorly organized tours - no continuity or directions to people on tours. Drivers and guides are often late and, while nice people, are also very disorganized with little support from the home office. We are missing our Versailles tour because the bus driver did not show up. One hotel had no water for the entire hotel. The company is about churning as many people through their tours than providing quality experiences. I plan to report them through our travel agent to prevent more people from using them.

Pedro Rascon (Google Reviewer)  

I had travelled with Europamundo...

24-Jul-2024

I had travelled with Europamundo twice back in 2013 and 2014. This year I decided to repeat a trip with them (Prague-Budapest-Vienna-Innsbruck). In the last 10 years I’ve done about 10 trips to Europe, but this time I decided to go back with them so I could worry less about transportation, hotels, guided tours, etc. I regret so much going with them. After spending about $20K on this trip my vacation got totally ruined by Europamundo. I am never traveling with Europamundo ever again. Rest of my review in screenshots attached...

Arielle Nicole (Google Reviewer)  

The absolute worst. They do...

02-Sep-2023

The absolute worst. They do not follow the itinerary provided. When we arrived in Versailles, tickets are sold out since instead of morning, they changed it to 3-4pm where all the tickets are sold out. Whole day wasted. Most of the museums/sights they state in their itinerary, they will just bring you there, entrance fee is not included. They will only bring you to free places, so just be aware that you will not be getting your money’s worth. Bus is ALWAYS late, today our meetup time is 7:45am, the bus arrived 8:25am, since they had to pick up other guest from a totally different hotel. They frequently change buses, it is a hit or miss. There are times where the airconditioner is good, leg space is acceptable. There are also times, they would rent a bus from a different company, where it is very cramped. Guide: they know the basics but not the nitty gritty details. For example they would just point you “Oh this is blah building, without any further explanation.” Hotels are mostly 4 star hotels with really shitty customer service. Once I had a room (cant remember the hotel in Lyon, France) assigned to me where the room has not been cleaned up. GROSS. One of the other hotel (Dormero Hotel, Zurich), did not have a reception staff at night, so when we were a defective bath tub, we had no one to complain to.

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    Up to 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

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