Lisbon, Porto & Algarve Long Stay Escape
Overview
Begin and end your vacation in Lisbon, a cultural treasure with an abundance of history, gastronomy, and authenticity that attract millions of visitors each year.
Porto, situated in the north and on the banks of the Douro River, is often known as the gateway to Portugal’s wine region. The city is also known for its multiple World Heritage Sites and the world-famous bookstore, Livraria Lello.
End your vacation with an extended stay in the Algarve. Enjoy its beaches, play golf, and visit several historical, smaller towns nearby. Here you can do as much as you want, or simply relax and do nothing at all.
This itinerary features More Moments activities included with your package.
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 and unforgettable.
Format
Locations
- Lisbon
- Porto
- Albufeira
Inclusions
- Round-trip flight to Lisbon (if the Flight & Hotel package option is chosen)
- Return airport transfers in Lisbon
- Transfers to and from hotels and train stations, Lisbon hotel to train station, Porto round-trip train station to hotel and vice versa, Algarve round-trip train station to your hotel
- 4 nights of hotel accommodation in Lisbon, including breakfast, in the selected category
- 3 nights of hotel accommodation in Porto, including breakfast, in selected category
- 17 nights of accommodation in the Algarve, apartment style, self-catering (no meals)
- First Class train tickets from Lisbon to Porto, Porto to Algarve, and Algarve to Lisbon
- More Moments:
- Half-day Sintra tour from Lisbon
- Half-day Lisbon city tour
- Half-day Porto city tour
- Full-day historical Algarve tour
- Earn Aeroplan® points
Itinerary
Day 1
Depart Canada
Fly to Lisbon.
Day 2
Welcome to Lisbon
Arrive in Lisbon and take your transfer to your hotel. The remainder of your day is at your own leisure.
Spend your first day in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, a fantastic city full of authenticity and stories to tell where old customs and ancient history intermix with cultural entertainment and historical monuments and World Heritage Sites blend with urban art by world-famous artists.
Day 3-5
Lisbon to Porto
After breakfast, check out of your hotel. Transfer included to Lisbon Oriente Train Station. Take the train to Porto, in First Class, and the journey will take approximately three hours. Transfer from Campanhã railway station to your hotel in Porto.
Check in for 3 nights’ accommodation in Porto. Time to discover the second largest city in Portugal, known for its monuments variety, cultural richness, and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
More Moments Activities Included
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Half-day Porto City Tour
A guided tour to explore this beautiful city on the Douro riverbanks. Visit the superb cathedral, the neoclassical stock exchange palace, and the São Bento train station. Continue through the historic centre with narrow streets and squares and admire the incredible Livraria Lello bookshop. Visit a port wine cellar and sample some rich flavours.
Meal(s): Breakfast (Porto Hotel)
Day 6-22
Porto - Algarve
Check out from your hotel in Porto. Transfer included to the Porto Campanhã railway station. Travel in First Class from Porto to the Algarve, and the journey will take approximately 5.5 hours. Transfer from Tunes railway station to the hotel in the Algarve.
Then check in to an apartment-style accommodation for 17 nights on a self-catering basis. Time to enjoy the beautiful beaches, to admire unique landscapes and unspoiled nature, and to discover the local tradition and friendly people.
More Moments Activities Included
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Full-day Historical Algarve Tour
Visit the mountains and see some remains of Moorish and Roman existence. The city of Silves, a pretty and historical town once the capital of the ancient Arab kingdom of Algarve. Take a walk up to the castle, one of the most beautiful military monuments in Islamic Portugal. See the Cathedral, once an ancient great Mosque, with Gothic and Baroque influences. Continue to the Monchique Mountains to Foia - the highest point of the Algarve, where you will have free time to take spectacular photos. Proceed to Lagos and visit this beautiful and ancient city, where in the 15th century, Henry the Navigator led the Portuguese into the Age of Discoveries. The tour continues to Cape St. Vicente, the most south-western point of Europe, once known as "the End of the World". Landmarks include the great lighthouse, the great fishing port of Baleeira, and the fortress of Sagres.
Day 23-25
Algarve - Lisbon
Check out of your hotel/apartment in the Algarve and transfer to the train to Tunes train station. Arrive at Oriente train station and take a taxi (transfer not included) to your hotel in Lisbon. Check into your hotel in Lisbon and stay for three nights.
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.
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Half-day City Tour
Explore Lisbon on a morning sightseeing tour and see the Belem Tower, the Jeronimos Monastery, the National Coach Museum, and discover Alfama and Rossio quarters. Continue to see the Belem Tower, Discoveries Monument, and Batalha Monastery. Stop for a coffee and taste the beautiful and famous ‘Pasteis de Belem’ pastry.
Meal(s): Breakfast (Lisbon hotel)
Day 26
Return to Canada
After breakfast, take your transfer to the airport to board your return flight home to Canada.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Accomodations
Where you'll stay
Location
Hotel
Room details
Room occupancy: Maximum 3 people (3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child)
Unless otherwise indicated, guests will stay in a standard hotel room in Lisbon and Porto, and a 1-bedroom apartment with self-catering in Algarve.
Important Information
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Departures from:
- January 3, 2025 - April 9, 2025
- November 1, 2025 - December 3, 2025
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Not included:
- Meals, unless specified.
- Transfers, unless specified
- Additional activities and excursions
- Local city taxes (payable at destination in local currency)
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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.
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- First Class train
- Transfers (private taxi)
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City taxes may be applicable for hotel stays in Portugal and are payable in local currency upon checkout.
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The sequence of the itinerary may be altered for reasons beyond the supplier’s control, such as accommodation availability, weather, national events, strikes, etc.
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Check-in: 3:00 p.m.
Check-out: 12:00 p.m.