Portugal City and Coast
Overview
Visit Portugal's capital city and explore its charming neighbourhoods, great museums and historical sites, and excellent restaurants. Enjoy traveling to the Algarve for 4 nights of history, incredible religious sites, and charming village life. Relax on the beach or explore beautiful castles and monuments.
With a country as vast and bountiful as Portugal, travelling by train is a great way to cover as much ground as possible while also taking in the breathtaking sights. Let the smooth ride, great service, and amazing vistas transport you from city to city.
The train tickets and hotel stays are included in the package, along with some meals and many other travel essentials that will help make this trip easy, fun, and unforgettable.
Format
Locations
- Lisbon
- Faro
Inclusions
- Arrival and departure transfers from Lisbon Airport (when package with flight is chosen)
- 8 nights of accommodation in selected category, including breakfast (3 nights in Lisbon, 4 nights in Algarve, and 1 night in Lisbon).
- Transfers to and from train stations and hotels (except Lisbon Oriente train station to Lisbon hotel)
- Round-trip train ticket between Lisbon and the Algarve (First Class)
- More Moments—activities included:
- Tuk Tuk sightseeing tour and gastronomy experience in Lisbon
- Half-day Sintra tour from Lisbon
- Full-day Algarve Historical or Traditional Tour (based on availability and seasonality)
- Earn Aeroplan® points
Itinerary
Day 1
Depart Canada
Fly to Lisbon.
Day 2
Welcome to Lisbon
Upon arrival in Lisbon, take a transfer to your hotel, which will be your home base for the next 3 nights.
Day 3
Lisbon: Sightseeing
Explore Sintra on a half-day sightseeing tour.
More Moments Activities Included
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Half-day Sintra Tour
A tour to the charming and picturesque town of Sintra, classified a World Heritage site by UNESCO, sees the historic centre with its medieval streets with typical regional products. Continue to Cascais and Estoril before returning to Lisbon.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 4
Lisbon: Sightseeing
Tuk Tuk sightseeing and gastronomy experience today!
More Moments Activities Included
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Tuk Tuk Sightseeing & Gastronomy Experience
See Lisbon's well-known quarters from Bairro Alto to Chiado and Rossio—on a Tuk Tuk! Then admire beautiful views of the City of Seven Hills as you sample traditional Portuguese tapas and wines.
(Important: Tuk Tuk only takes children ages 4 and up)
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 5
Lisbon - The Algarve
After breakfast, take a transfer to the railway station to board your train to the Algarve region, where you’ll spend the next 4 nights. Upon arrival, take a private transfer to your hotel and check in.
(Approximately 260 km)
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 6
The Algarve Region Excursion
Embark on a full-day Algarve Historical or Traditional Tour of the Algarve region.
(Approximately 195 km)
More Moments Activities Included
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Algarve Historical or Traditional Tour
Historical Algarve:
Visit the mountains and see Moorish and Roman ruins, including Silves, the old Moorish capital, with its castle and cathedral. Travel through the Monchique Mountains to Fóia, the highest point of the Algarve, for a photo stop. Next, head to Lagos and see the first indoor slave market in Europe, Saint Anthony's golden church, fort, and old town. Enjoy the sights in Cape Saint Vincent, the most southwesterly point of Europe, known as “the End of the World,” and stop at the strongest lighthouse in Europe, Baleeira, with a beautiful fishing harbour.or
Traditional Algarve:
See the real Algarve travelling through remote villages. Stop at Loule, walk through the historic old town, and visit the market. Continue to the typical villages of Querenca, Salir, and Alte, a place full of charm and tradition.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 7-8
The Algarve: At Leisure
Enjoy the next two days in the Algarve. Relax on the beach, or head out to explore this beautiful region.
Meal(s): 2 breakfasts
Day 9
The Algarve - Lisbon
Take a transfer to the railway station to take your train to Lisbon. Then, make your way to your hotel and enjoy your last evening in Portugal's capital city.
(Approximately 260 km)
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 10
Lisbon - Return to Canada
After breakfast, take a transfer to the airport and board your flight home.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Accomodations
Where you'll stay
Location
Hotel
Room details
Room occupancy: Maximum 3 people
Unless otherwise indicated, guests will stay in a standard room at all hotels during the trip.
Room details
Room occupancy: Maximum 3 people
Unless otherwise indicated, guests will stay in a standard room at all hotels during the trip.
Important Information
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November 1, 2023 - December 30, 2025
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Not included:
- Meals, unless noted
- Transfers, unless noted
- Additional activities and excursion
- Personal expenses and insurance
Land only bookings do not include transfers.
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The More Moments activities/excursions mentioned in the itinerary are all included in the package but may be rescheduled to take place on an earlier or later day, depending on availability and operational day.
Tuk Tuk tour: Children under 4 years old are not permitted on this excursion; an alternative option will be offered.
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City taxes are applicable for hotel stays in Lisbon and are payable in local currency. A rate of 2 EUR is calculated per person, per night. Rates are subject to change without notice.
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The order of the cities visited may change due to operational restrictions. The itinerary above is for reference only.
Due to high demand and limited availability of accommodation within the Algarve region and city centers, passengers will be accommodated in the closest available location to the corresponding cities. At times, this can be up to 1 hour from Algarve’s capital city of Faro.
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Check-in: 3:00 p.m.
Check-out: 12:00 p.m.