Arrive in the Portuguese capital city of Lisbon and take a private transfer to your hotel.

Hotel: Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon

Today, your driver and guide will take you to visit Sintra & Cascais, well-known as the Portuguese Riviera, one of the wealthiest municipalities in the country. Here you will have your first taste of Portugal’s famous salt cod, while enjoying the luxuriant seaside atmosphere. In the afternoon, you will enjoy a private visit to the Quinta de Santana Wine Estate – complete with a wine-tasting – learning about the interesting history of this family-run winery. An extravagant dinner back in Lisbon is coupled with visit to a Fado music hall. This traditional style of mournful yet lyrical music – dating from the early 1800s – tells stories of love and loss, fabled for its grounding connection to a simple life.

Hotel: Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon

After checking out of your hotel, you will embark on a panoramic tour of Arrábida mountain within a nature park. This is followed by a guided tour of the wine cellar at Palácio da Bacalhoa, its gardens and vineyards filled with unique pieces of a private art collection, and its history reaching back to the 16th century. A delicious seafood luncheon is set at local restaurant in the seaside town of Setúbal, after which you depart for a tour of Évora. This UNESCO World Heritage city’s Roman Temple and Gothic cathedral highlight more than 2,000 years of history. Enjoy dinner tonight at your historic luxury hotel.

Hotel: Convento do Espinheiro, Historic Hotel & Spa Évora

A visit to the medieval town of Monsaraz is followed by lunch in a traditional restaurant in the region. You return to Évora for free time at your hotel and the surrounding neighborhood. Dinner is at one of Évora’s traditional restaurants, revealing yet more of the distinct foodways of the region.

Hotel: Convento do Espinheiro, Historic Hotel & Spa Évora

Following a late-morning departure from Évora, you will head to a private lunch at Quinta Dona Maria, one of the country’s most prestigious wineries. Its chapel and palace date back to the 18th century, and the grapes are still crushed in large marble vats. After lunch, you depart to enjoy the scenic town of Marvão, before arriving in the historic village of Belmonte, set high on the hills of the Serra da Estrela mountains. The town is noted for its 13th-century castle and for its well-preserved Jewish Quarter. The gourmet dinner tonight at the Pousada Convento de Belmonte, a 13th-century convent, serving traditional dishes from the region.

Hotel: Casa das Penhas Douradas

After a tour of Belmonte, you will carry on to the Ervamoira wine estate in the Coa River valley for lunch and a tasting. This area is noted for its interesting museum which houses Roman artefacts and for the archaeological park that protects many miles of 25,000-year-old rock paintings classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After arriving at the Six Senses Douro Valley, the rest of the day is at leisure.

Hotel: Six Senses Douro Valley

After relaxing or enjoying the spa facilities at your hotel, you depart for a private cruise on the Douro River to discover the region from the water. Lunch is provided on board. Before returning to the hotel, you will participate in yet another fabulous wine tasting, this time at Quinta do Bomfim, a fifth-generation winery famous for its legendary vintage ports. Dinner tonight is at the stunning DOC restaurant at Folgosa, in the heart of the Douro wine region right on the water. The kitchen here is helmed by Chef Rui Paula, who draws inspiration from many generations of Portuguese recipes to create both a classic and contemporary gastronomic experience.

Hotel: Six Senses Douro Valley

Today, we pay a visit to the Minho region for private stop at the Casa de Juste manor house with its lush gardens and homespun atmosphere. You will enjoy a "green wine" tasting and an exquisite lunch with the owners that mirrors the region’s true Portuguese culinary style. In the afternoon, we proceed toward the hilltop city of Guimarães, renowned for its 10th-century castle and well-preserved medieval buildings. Your tour ends upon your arrival in the incredible city of Porto in the afternoon.

Hotel: InterContinental Porto

A tour of the city today lays bare the true magic of this relaxing and beautiful port city, its streets vibrant with old-world charm. Porto has more than 2,000 years of history to share with you, plus beautiful, centuries-old architecture and exciting, international food markets. Your farewell gourmet dinner tonight is at The Yeatman, a Michelin-star experience wherein the traditional flavors of the country are presented with contemporary flair.

Hotel: InterContinental Porto

Today, we depart from Porto Airport for the return flight home, or take a private transfer to Lisbon Airport, visiting Coimbra and Óbidos on the way.