Trip Overview
Our Modern Adventure to Portugal is an unparalleled exploration of art and culture, craft and cuisine. We start our journey in Lisbon, where we’ll breathe in the salt air and learn how to make our own traditional pastries and azulejo tiles, and finish up with an intimate Fado performance. Then we're off to explore the orange terra-cotta rooftops of the village of Óbidos en route to our riverside home base deep in the Douro Valley, home to many of Portugal's finest sparkling and 'green' wines. We finish our adventure in the charming seaside city of Porto, exploring its narrow cobbled streets by foot and tuk-tuk!
This trip overview is designed to answer questions regarding our Modern Adventure Experience, including the itinerary, food and drink, packing list and more. Keep this document handy and refer to it whenever you need information regarding our trip.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
DAY 1: LISBON
Day One! Meet at 9am on Sunday, July 24, 2022, at H10 Duque de Loulé in Lisbon
Walking tour of Belem District
Pasteis de Nata workshop
Azulejo tile workshop
Fado performance and dinner
Lodging: H10 Duque de Loulé
DAY 2: DOURO VALLEY
Visit Ginjinha de Óbidos
Winery visit & lunch with Filipa Pato and William Wouter
Transfer to The Vintage Houses Hotel
Light dinner at hotel
Lodging: Vintage House Hotel
DAY 3: DOURO VALLEY
Private rabelo boat ride
Adega Maçanita winery tour & tasting
Lunch with wine pairing
Evening and dinner at leisure
Lodging: Vintage House Hotel
DAY 4: DOURO VALLEY
Visit Casa dos Viscondes das Varzeas
Collect & prepare ingredients; al fresco lunch with Chris & Natalie
Evening and dinner at leisure
Lodging: Vintage House Hotel
DAY 5: PORTO
Transfer to Porto
Pinhais & Cia sardine cannery
Tuk Tuk ride in Porto
Tapas dinner
Lodging: Hotel Infante Sagres
DAY 6: PORTO
Food and cultural tour
Lunch on tour
Tour W&J Graham's Port Wine Cellar
Farewell dinner
Lodging: Hotel Infante Sagres
DAY 7: PORTO
Breakfast at hotel
Transfer to Porto's OPO airport
Flights to depart at 12:30pm or later
Our Accommodations
H10 Duque de Loulé
Av. Duque de Loulé 81-83, 1050-088 Lisbon
Tel: +351 21 318 2000
H10 Duque de Loulé
h10.duque.deloule@h10hotels.com
This exclusive boutique hotel is full of charm, located in a stunning historical building in the center of Lisbon. Painstakingly renovated, its beautiful 18th-century facade has been preserved while its interior design is a fusion of traditional and contemporary modern Portuguese design elements.
Vintage House Hotel of Douro
R. António Manuel Saraiva 4, 5085-034 Pinhão
Tel: +351 254 730 230
Vintage House Hotel of Douro
reservations@vintagehousehotel.com
Located in the heart of Douro Valley’s UNESCO-recognized wine region, right on the banks of the leisurely Douro River. Take in the unique landscape from your balcony, enjoy lunch on the terrace, take a dip in the river-view pool. It's all magical.
Hotel Infante Sagres
Praça D. Filipa de Lencastre 62, 4050-259 Porto
Tel: +351 22 339 8500
Hotel Infante Sagres
We will sleep, eat, and daydream in Porto’s most prestigious city-center address. Exquisite ironwork, carved wooden details, and magnificent stained-glass panels from the workshop of Ricardo Leone. It's a glorious landmark with all the modern comforts you'd expect.
Inclusions & Exclusions
INCLUSIONS
On a Modern Adventure, we’ve worked out all the details for you. Included in your experience are luxury boutique accommodations, delicious local food and drink, private transport between destinations, expert local guides, and much more. Here’s what’s included:
6 nights at unique 4- and 5-star luxury boutique accommodations
Private transportation—just for us—for all day trips and excursions
Private tours with local guides and cultural experts
Exclusive VIP access, tours and wine tastings
All guided activities
Daily breakfasts, most lunches and dinners
Departure airport transfer
All entrance fees
EXCLUSIONS
International roundtrip airfare
Travel insurance (see Get Ready)
Activities not included in trip itinerary
Transportation to the trip’s starting point
Hotel incidentals including room service, laundry service and hotel bar tabs
Tourist taxes at hotels
Food and beverages not included in itinerary
Gratuity for Modern Adventure trip leader