Trio Treasures: Terceira, Porto & Lisbon

Day By Day Itinerary

1. Day 1 Arrival in Porto

   Suggestion for the day:

   • We recommend taking a stroll around downtown Porto and having a “francesinha” for lunch/ dinner accompanied by Portuguese wine. 

   Can't Miss: 

   • Bridge D. Luís I
   • Ribeira, Livraria Lello
   • Torre dos Clérigos
   • Majestic Café

   Book here your Porto City Walking Tour. 

2. Day 2 Free Day for Personal Activities

   Suggestion for the day:

   • Visit the Douro Valley

   With three World Heritage Sites recognized by UNESCO, there is no shortage of reasons to visit the Douro Valley, one of the most stunning landscapes in all of Portugal. In the historic center of the city of Porto, you will find remarkable buildings lining the riverbanks. Many of these buildings are directly linked to the production of wine and bear witness to the urban development that this production has fueled over the years. On the opposite bank of the river, you will find the city of Vila Nova de Gaia, a hive of commercial activity and home to the famous Port wine cellars.

   Highlights:

   • Casal De Loivos Viewpoint
   • Abelheira Viewpoint
   • São Salvador do Mundo Viewpoint.

   For the afternoon, we suggest a visit to a winery: Quinta da Pacheca, Quinta da Roêda, Quinta das Carvalhas, Quinta de La Rosa, Quinta do Crasto, Quinta do Panascal, Quinta do Seixo, Quinta do Valado.

   Or book here your Douro Valley guided tour.

3. Day 3 Free Day For Personal Activities

   Suggestion for the day:

   • Visit Braga

   Can't Miss in Braga:

   • Sé Cathedral, Museum of Sacred Art, Former Archbishop's Palace
   • Bom Jesus do Monte (an absolutely must-visit)
   • Arcos de Valdevez
   • Peneda Gerês National Park: Gerês, also known as Peneda-Gerês National Park, is the oldest and largest National Park in Portugal. In this park, you can explore the lush vegetation that Portugal has to offer, with its endemic species like the Gerês lily, which illuminates the vegetation with its unique and eye-catching blue-violet hues. Explore the rivers and streams of this Edenic park that run through the Peneda, Soajo, Amarela, and Gerês mountain ranges. You can also look forward to being dazzled also by its breathtaking scenic landscapes.

   Book here your Braga and Guimarães Guided Tour! 

4. Day 4 Flight to Terceira Island

   Suggestion for the day:

   • Take the day to stroll around Angra do Heroísmo UNESCO city streets.

   Highlights:

   • Sé Cathedral
   • Capitães-Generais Palace
   • Garden Duque de Bragança
   • Alto da Memória Viewpoint
   • Misericórdia Church
   • Prainha
   • Monte Brasil
   • Duque de Bragança Farmers Market
   • Silveira Natural Pools. 

   Book here  your Angra do Heroísmo City Tour.

5. Day 5 Free Day for Personal Activities

   Suggestion for the day:

   • Visit Praia da Vitória & Serra do Cume
   • Visit the Biscoitos natural swimming pools and the Biscoitos Wine Museum. Next, move on to Praia da Vitória and don’t skip a nice walk in its calm-water beaches, along with the Facho Viewpoint and the Império da Caridade. We highly recommend that you head to Serra do Cume for sunset (it is even more magical at this time of the day).

   Book here your Terceira Full-day Guided Tour

6. Day 6 Free Day for Personal Activities

   Suggestion for the day:

   • Take this day as an opportunity to do something unique: get inside a volcano! Make sure you don’t skip a visit to Gruta do Natal, Furnas do Enxofre and last but not least, the famous Algar do Carvão! Descend 90 m (300 ft) down into one of the only volcanoes in the world that you can actually enter and explore! Algar do Carvão is an ancient lava tube and volcanic chimney that was formed approximately 3,200 years ago, making it quite a sight to behold. For the ultimate geotourism itinerary make sure you don’t skip a visit to Gruta do Natal and Furnas do Enxofre. 

   Book here your Terceira Volcanoes Experience. 

7. Day 7 Flight to Lisbon

   Suggestion for the day:

   • Stroll around Lisbon’s city streets. Visit the Chiado, Baixa, Belém, and Bairro Alto districts (Bairro Alto is known for its nightlife scene). 

   Can’t Miss:

   • São Roque church
   • São Pedro de Alcântara garden
   • Ruins of Carmo church
   •  Santa Catarina viewpoint
   •  Luís de Camões Square
   •  Torre de Belém
   • Mosteiro dos Jerónimos
   •  Pastéis de Belém
   • Augusta street
   •  Terreiro do Paço
   •  Santa Justa lift

   Book here your Lisbon Foodie Guided Tour. 

   Suggestion for dinner: Lisbon Fado Night With Dinner

8. Day 8 Free Day for Personal Activities

   Suggestion for the day:

   • Visit Sintra: Historically known as being the illustrious home to Portugal’s most storied monarchs, the town of Sintra is not only historically relevant, but aesthetically speaking, it is a true marvel of magnificence and romantic beauty. This dream destination is also known as being filled with heavenly mansions tucked among rolling green hillsides, and fantastical castles that make you feel as if you have stepped into an actual real-life fairytale, including must-see marvels of the Palácio Nacional de Sintra, Palácio da Pena, Quinta da Regaleira, the Castelo dos Mouros, and the Palácio de Monserrate.

   Can’t Miss:

   • Pena National Palace
   • Local pastries (travesseiros de Sintra)
   • Ginginha (local liquor)
   • Pena Palace
   • Quinta da Regaleira
   • Monserrate Palace
   • Moorish Castle
   • Old-Town 

   Book here your Sintra Guided Tour.

9. Day 9 Free Day for Personal Activities

   Suggestion for the day:

   •  Local Food & Wine Experience: While there are near endless reasons to place Portugal's capital city of Lisbon at the top of your must-visit travel list, the amazing local cuisine awaiting visitors continues to be among the biggest pulls, attracting hungry gourmands from across the globe year after year. 

   Recommended Experiences:

   • Pastéis de Nata
   • Market Tour with Cooking Class
   • Lisbon Roots, Food & Cultural Walk
10. Day 10 Return Flight Home