8-Day Premium Tour of Portugal

An Elegant Private Journey by Portugal Magik Private Tours

Introduction — Eight Days, Infinite Impressions

Imagine waking up to Lisbon’s golden light, savoring wine on a terrace overlooking the Douro River, and walking through marble-paved towns where time slows to your pace. The 8-Day Premium Tour of Portugal by Portugal Magik Private Tours is designed for travelers who seek both sophistication and serenity — an effortless route through the nation’s most captivating regions, with private luxury transport, exquisite hotels, and authentic cultural depth.

Over one seamless week you’ll explore Lisbon, Sintra, Évora, Porto, and the Douro Valley — each revealing a different note of Portuguese life: the rhythm of fado, the scent of olive oil and baked bread, the sparkle of river light on ancient tiles.

Every moment is privately curated. Your English-speaking driver-guide handles all logistics in a Mercedes-Benz vehicle, leaving you free to relax, linger, and live Portugal at your own rhythm.

Day 1 – Arrival in Lisbon | Welcome to the City of Light

You’re greeted personally at Lisbon Airport and transferred to The Lumiares Hotel & Spa (website: https://www.thelumiares.com), a refined five-star property in the historic Bairro Alto district.

After check-in, enjoy an orientation drive — the Avenida da Liberdade, the Rossio Square, and the sweeping views from Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara.
Evening is free for recovery; perhaps dinner at Time Out Market, where Lisbon’s top chefs gather under one roof.

Guest Review:

“Our driver met us right at arrivals with a smile. Within an hour we were on a rooftop terrace watching sunset over Lisbon — the perfect beginning.”
— John & Martha R., USA – June 2024

Day 2 – Lisbon Heritage & Culinary Delights

A private tour explores Lisbon’s layered history: the medieval lanes of Alfama, the seafaring monuments of Belém, and the ornate cloisters of Jerónimos Monastery.

Stop at Pastéis de Belém (website: https://pasteisdebelem.pt) for the city’s iconic custard tarts.
After lunch, visit the Tile Museum for an immersion into Portugal’s artistry before returning for a free late afternoon — perhaps a spa treatment or riverfront stroll.

Dinner suggestion: Belcanto (website: https://www.belcanto.pt), Lisbon’s two-Michelin-star restaurant by Chef José Avillez.

Day 3 – Sintra & Cascais | Palaces & Ocean Views

Drive 30 minutes into the hills of Sintra, a fairy-tale landscape of mist and palaces. Visit Pena Palace and the Quinta da Regaleira gardens, symbols of Portugal’s Romantic era.

Continue to Cascais, the coastal retreat of kings, for lunch at Mar do Inferno (website: https://www.mardoinferno.pt).
Return to Lisbon in the evening for leisure or optional fado dinner.

Guest Review:

“Sintra felt like another world — our guide arranged skip-the-line access everywhere. Cascais was the perfect sea breeze ending.”
— Elaine K., Australia – May 2024

Day 4 – Évora | Cork Forests & Country Calm

Leave the coast for the golden plains of Alentejo. En route, stop at a cork estate to learn how bark is harvested and crafted into luxury goods.

Arrive in Évora, a UNESCO World Heritage city, and check into Convento do Espinheiro Hotel & Spa (website: https://www.conventodoespinheiro.com), a 15th-century monastery reborn as a tranquil retreat.

Tour Évora’s Roman Temple, Cathedral, and Chapel of Bones. The evening is free for wine on the terrace and countryside silence.

Day 5 – Évora & Alentejo | Wine & Olive Oil

A relaxed day devoted to the pleasures of the Alentejo. Visit Herdade do Esporão (website: https://www.esporao.com) for a private wine and olive-oil tasting followed by a long, unhurried lunch overlooking the vineyards.

Optional pottery visit in nearby São Pedro do Corval for those interested in ceramics.
Return mid-afternoon for spa time or pool leisure.

Guest Review:

“Lunch at Esporão was pure joy — no rush, no crowds, just great food and golden light.”
— Louise B., UK – October 2024

Day 6 – Drive North | Porto Charm

Travel north through rolling countryside toward Porto, Portugal’s second city and capital of wine.
Check into The Yeatman Hotel (website: https://www.the-yeatman-hotel.com) — one of Europe’s premier wine hotels with panoramic views of the Douro River.

After arrival, enjoy a relaxed evening stroll along the Ribeira and dinner of grilled octopus at Brasão Cervejaria Aliados (website: https://www.brasaocervejaria.pt).

Day 7 – Porto & Douro | Wine and Wonder

A morning guided tour visits São Bento Station, Clérigos Tower, and the Lello Bookstore before crossing to Vila Nova de Gaia for a private port-wine tasting at Taylor’s Lodge.

Afternoon free — perhaps indulge in The Yeatman’s spa or simply watch boats drift by from your balcony.

Dinner suggestion: Pedro Lemos Restaurant (website: https://www.pedrolemos.pt), Michelin-starred and intimate.

Guest Review:

“That free afternoon was heavenly — spa, wine, and river views. Exactly the balance we hoped for.”
— Sandra N., USA – August 2024

Day 8 – Douro Valley | A River Farewell

Conclude your tour amid the vineyards of the Douro Valley. Drive an hour into the hills for tastings at Quinta do Vallado or Quinta do Crasto (website: https://www.quintadocrasto.pt), followed by a vineyard lunch.

Optional short river cruise available before returning to Porto for your final night or airport transfer the next morning.

The Portugal Magik Premium Experience

For 14 years, Portugal Magik Private Tours has crafted luxury private journeys for discerning travelers. Each itinerary is customized, paced for relaxation, and guided by experienced, English-speaking professionals.

Travel in Mercedes-Benz comfort, stay at hand-selected five-star and boutique hotels, and enjoy direct access to Portugal’s top wineries, artisans, and restaurants.

Most guests extend their stay to 10–12 days, adding extra rest or experiences in the Algarve or Douro.

Pricing

Starting from 4,850 EUR per person, based on two guests traveling privately in premium 5-star accommodations with dedicated driver-guide services.
Price includes all transportation, daily private guiding, curated experiences, and selected tastings; hotels and optional extras quoted separately according to preference.

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Step into Portugal’s light, taste, and rhythm — privately, effortlessly, and in style.
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