Short break to Lisbon: enjoy wine tastings, food & kayaking
4 Days / 3 Nights
Lisbon
On Request Best Rate
- Discover Lisbon, Europe´s second-oldest capital (after Athens)
- Day trip to Sintra and Cascais with a winery visit in Colares
- Kayaking and hiking in the Arrabida Natural Park
- Enjoy a Fado music show
General Overview
- ID: EW3230
Introduction
A quick culinary short break to Lisbon, Portugal
A short break to Lisbon is an experience with so much to offer. That´s why we have put together some recommended experiences in the city like an event to see the sunset views and then a live Fado show with dinner on your first day of arrival in the Portuguese capital. On the second day, you will enjoy in the morning a gastronomic journey tasting the best food in Lisbon with our Cooking Class and Market Tour. Meet your chef, then head to a local market to handpick fresh ingredients for your traditional Portuguese Cooking Class and meal. Then our local guide will show you around the city visiting the Jerónimos Monastery, Belem Tower (from the outside), Castle of Sao Jorge and Alfama Quarter in the afternoon.
On the third day, for a day out of the city, we have a few options like: heading to Sintra, a place like a page torn from a fairy tale, a place where Nature and Man have combined in such a perfect symbiosis that UNESCO has granted it World Heritage Site status. The next stop will be at a winery in the beautiful village of Colares. Then in the afternoon, walk along the promenade of Cascais, a beautiful coastal resort town. The second option if you want a more active day then you could do an Arrabida Park Tour SUP in the morning then a kayak tour and then hike with Picnic style lunch, a fun-packed day in a beautiful coastal area nearby the city.
If you did want to add another night to the stay just contact tour specialists, and we can tailor the short break for you.
You could combine this short break with others, for example, you could take the train, flying or even a chauffeur transfer to Porto or over to Seville, Spain. See the add-on section for further details.
Day by day itinerary
- Upon arrival private transfer to a hotel in the city centre
- Drop off a city centre hotel
- Time to relax today in Lisbon
- Evening Private Walking Panoramic Night tour and Sunset Views with Fado Music and Dinner (Duration: 4 hrs approx.)
- Make you own way to the meeting point Martim Moniz Square in front of the Hotel Mundial.
- Enjoy a panoramic evening tour of the city at sunset with the best views of the city then dinner with tapas and traditional Portuguese Fado Music.
- Overnight in Lisbon
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DAY 2:
LISBON
- Breakfast
- Private Cooking Class with Market Tour (Duration: 5 hrs approx.)
- Visit a local market, preparation of a traditional Portuguese meal and Lunch
- A Market Tour is a unique experience during your visit to Lisbon as you will get the chance to buy fresh ingredients for the Cooking Class with our chef.
- You will meet our chef in the facilities. Together with the chef, you will visit a local market and return to the kitchen for the cooking class and meal.
- Designed for experienced and novice cooks, takes place in a cozy and friendly environment at the kitchen.
- You will be delighted with the variety of colours, fresh vegetables and variety of fresh fish and shellfish.
- The chef/instructor will teach you how to prepare a traditional Portuguese meal consisting of fish dish, meat dish and dessert. It`s a hands-on experience! At the end of all preparation, you will enjoy the meal with your new foodie friends together with excellent Portuguese wines.
- Market Tour with Cooking Class is an excellent opportunity to learn about the secrets of Portuguese cuisine with locals in a fun and relaxed environment.
- You will receive the recipes after the class. The recipes mention the portions, ingredients, and step by step to make an amazing meal.
- End of the experience and drop off back at your hotel.
- In the afternoon...
- Private Lisbon Jerónimos Monastery, Castle San Jorge, and Panoramic city tour (Duration: 4 hrs approx.)
- Your Private English-Speaking driver and guide will pick you up from your hotel.
- Enjoy a half-day visit to Lisbon city´s important sites: Jerónimos Monastery & Belem Tower (from the outside), Castle San Jorge, etc.
- Walk through the historical Alfama quarter, etc.
- Your driver and guide will take you back to your hotel.
- Drop off back at your hotel
- Dinner on your own
- Overnight in Lisbon
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DAY 3:
OPTION 1: LISBON - ARRABIDA PARK - LISBON
- Breakfast
- Arrabida Park Tour from Lisbon: Kayak + Hike with Picnic (Duration: 9-10hrs approx.)
- Pick up from your hotel by tour guide/driver who will take you on an active day excursion to the Arabida Park.
- Starting off from the Praia do Creiro - Portinho da Arrabida with a 3hr approx. Kayak tour.
- Then enjoy a picnic lunch
- In the afternoon a spectacular hike in the Serra do Risco for about 12kms/7-5mi approx. will take about 4 hrs approx.
- Then you will be transferred back to your hotel in Lisbon
- Evening and Dinner on your own
- Overnight in Lisbon
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DAY 3:
OPTION 2: LISBON - SINTRA - COLARES - CASCAIS - LISBON
- Breakfast
- Private Explore Lisbon, Sintra, Colares & Cascais (Duration: 9hrs approx.)
- Our private English-Speaking Driver and guide will pick you up at the lobby of your designated hotel.
- You will start off your day heading to the beautiful village of Sintra - about 30 minutes by car from the capital- which is a harmonic combination of history and fantasy, described as a "glorious Eden" by the 18th-century British poet Lord Byron. Your guide will give you plenty of information about the city`s wonderful palaces. You will visit the Palacio da Pena & Old Quarter and see the imposing monuments.
- Your next stop will be at a winery in the beautiful village of Colares where you will enjoy a wine visit with tasting and a special buffet lunch at the winery (Casal Sta. Maria Winery)
- Start the Winery Tour.
- Lunch at the winery.
- End of winery visit.
- Then in the afternoon, walk along the promenade of Cascais, a beautiful coastal resort town.
- Your driver and guide will drop you off back at your hotel.
- Evening and Dinner on your own.
- Overnight in Lisbon.
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DAY 4:
LISBON - LISBON AIRPORT OR TRAIN STATION
- Breakfast
- Check-out
- Your chauffeur will pick you up from your hotel and take you to the airport, train station or cruise ship and say the final goodbye.
Included
- 3 Nights accommodations based on hotels and room types specified in Lodging section of itinerary.
- (B): Breakfast daily except day of arrival
- Transportation and transfers in fully equipped vehicles(see transportation section).
- Private English-Speaking Drivers as specified per itinerary.
- Private English-Speaking Official Local Guides for full day Lisbon/Sintra/Colares/Cascais/Lisbon as specified per itinerary
- Entrances when with private local guides are included in the cost
- Evening Sunset tour and Fado Show with Dinner (D) in Lisbon
- Excursion from Lisbon to Arrabida Park with kayak, hike and Picnic Lunch (L) (OPTION 1)
- Excursion from Lisbon - Sintra - Colares - Cascais - Lisbon (Special Portuguese Lunch in the winery in Colares - Casal Santa Maria) (L) (OPTION 2)
- Hands-on cooking Class in Lisbon
- Local Taxes.
Excluded
- Transportation not specified.
- Meals not specified
- Gratuities to Guides and Drivers (not mandatory but given if you have a good time)
- Any other items not specified in the itinerary or What’s Included
Pick up
- Hotels or apartments within city limits
- Airport
- Train Station
- Bus Station
- Cruise Ship Port
- Other locations on request at time of booking
Drop off
- Hotels or apartments within city limits
- Airport
- Train Station
- Bus Station
- Cruise Ship Port
- Other locations on request at time of booking
Cancellation policy
- Up to 14 days before: Fully Refundable
- Under 14 days : 100% Non-Refundable
Lodging
- 3 Nights (Lisbon):
- OPTION A (5* HOTEL): LAPA PALACE 5*
- OPTION B (4* HOTEL): BESSAHOTEL LISBON 4* or SOLAR DO CASTELO 4*
NOTE: Or similar class hotels
Transport
- Mercedes Benz E Class Sedan Car (1 to 3 People)
- Minivan Mercedes Benz V Class (4 to 6 People)
- Minibus or Bus (7 to 16 People)
NOTE: Or similar type vehicles in the same class as mentioned above.
