5 Days Luxury Tour in Lisbon

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Itinerary

• Day 1 Say hello to the stunning capital of Portugal, Lisbon.

  After the airport formalities at Lisbon International Airport (LIS), you will be collected outside customs, and transferred, by a Deluxe vehicle Mercedes with English-speaking Chauffeur, to the Hotel.

  Check-in at Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisboa. A 5 Star hotel located in the heart of Lisbon, the historic Hotel wears the cultural heart and soul of Portugal on its sleeve. Inside, art-deco sensibilities mingle with an updated Louis XVI style, and a collection of important contemporary local artwork fills our halls. Outside, views of the city’s rolling hills and brightly tiled exteriors spread out before you. After spending the day exploring the city sights, many just steps from the Hotel.

  The afternoon will be free to explore the city and relax in the hotel’s facilities.

  Dinner will be served in a bold and innovative restaurant of the Hotel, Cura Restaurant. The fine-dining line between art and experience. Skillful curatorship – curadoria in Portuguese – lies at the heart of CURA, the new restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon. Like the timeless Portuguese modern artworks that frame the Hotel’s common areas, each seemingly simple dish reveals layers of complexity to evoke an emotional and sensorial response.

   End of day.

• Day 2 The perfect mix of modernity, luxe, and history, both land and water.

  The day will start with an amazing breakfast at the Hotel.

  The Chauffeur is waiting for you in the hotel lobby.

  You will have a Drive/Walking Tour in Lisbon with a private driver and a certified guide. The city has great diversity and cultural depth. In Lisbon’s historic center we will take you to the seductive appeal of the Chiado, a neighborhood evoking the bourgeois tastes of 19th century Lisbon. You will visit Lisbon's Cathedral, the only building that survived the 1755 earthquake. Afterward, you’ll go up one of Lisbon's seven hills, and, in the Alfama neighborhood you will find São Jorge Castle, and have the chance to enjoy one of the most stunning views of the city. Afterward, you will discover the renovated "Baixa Pombalina", where you will find the ultra-luxurious Avenida da Liberdade (where shoppers can find stores such as Louis Vuitton, Prada, Gucci, and Onofre, among others). For a true Portuguese experience, you can also discover traditions and heritage in local shops, whose focus is on selling quality national products. 'A Vida Portuguesa', Silva & Feijóo, Fantastic World Of Portuguese Sardines, Casa Macário, Pérola do Arsenal, Vista Alegre, Marques & Sequeira and Pérola de São Mamede are worth the visit. Enjoy the architectural masterpiece that is Rua Augusta Arch, the Santa Justa Lift, and behold the Comércio Square. After returning to your hotel stop at the stylish district of Chiado home to Café ‘a Brasileira’ and sip on Bica—Portuguese espresso— take a moment to admire the remarkable brass-and-wood Art Nouveau interior, the preferred haunt of intellectuals and artists (including Fernando Pessoa and Almada Negreiros) since the early nineteenth century.

  Crossing the street, you will find O Trevo. This place is a pilgrimage for Anthony Bourdain fans and tops every list of the top “bifanas” in Lisbon. Anthony Bourdain was in Lisbon for No Reservations and he went to this bar. The sliced Portuguese roll is fresh, soft, and melt in your mouth. A spicy thin slice of pork between bread, each and every bite is accompanied by an involuntary “mmmmm!”.

  Lunch will be served at JNcQUOI Avenida. An upscale restaurant, a bar, a gourmet deli, a wine cellar and a luxury men’s fashion store with a made-to-measure service and a portfolio of the most prestigious names in fashion and accessories. The Restaurant creates a gastronomy tribute to the best products and producers, with a local concept that takes over the world food into an amazing taste experience.

  After lunch, you will enjoy a 2h-Luxury River Cruise. Climb aboard a Beneteau Oceanis 58, a comfortable yacht for a sailing tour in the Tagus river departing from the Doca do Bom Sucesso near the historic Belém Tower. Cruise along the waters of the Tagus River, passing the atmospheric neighborhoods of the city, enjoying Lisbon´s buildings and monuments from the “right” perspective including Belém district, a charming district to the west of Lisbon, and is the setting for many of the city’s most iconic tourist attractions. Originally, Belem was the location of Lisbon’s shipyards and docks, and from here departed the 15th-century voyages that discovered the sea routes to India, East Africa, and Brazil. This rich seafaring heritage is commemorated in Belem, along with extravagant buildings that were funded by the vast wealth that flowed into Portugal from the newly discovered colonies. Belem is one of the finest areas of Lisbon and offers outstanding tourist attractions like Torre de Belem, Lisbon’s most famous and photographed monument, Mosteiro dos Jeronimos the greatest example of the Manueline style of architecture, the imposing Padrão dos Descobrimentos, a monument to the 15th-century Portuguese explorers, and its panoramic rooftop viewpoint and the new National Coach Museum building, inaugurated in May 2015.

  Dinner will be served at Eleven Restaurant. The restaurant stands out since the beginning by the building’s architecture (architectonic project by Arch. João Correia) who assumes himself as a modernist and minimalist in the exterior decorative forms and elements. It is a building that uses natural materials (stone, wood) connecting to the exterior, through the enormous windows turned to Tejo. Eleven Restaurant has obtained its first Michelin star in November 2005. The gastronomical concept of Eleven Restaurant is profoundly rooted in the knowledge of its chef, Joachim Koerper. This Chef has a unique capacity to ally his knowledge to the places he works in, in order to adapt his creativity and recreate traditional courses and discovering new ways to utilize the ingredients available in our squares and markets.

  Drop-off at the Hotel.

   End of day.

• Day 3 Enjoy the day in the Lisbon Wine Region in the outskirts of the city.

  Breakfast at the hotel.

  The Chauffeur is waiting for you in the hotel lobby.

  You will discover Quinta da Chocapalha. One of the best-kept secrets in Portugal today, Chocapalha has been at the forefront of the Portuguese revolution in winemaking. The Winery is located in the surroundings of Aldeia Galega and it spreads over the sunny hills of Alenquer, a Delimited Region in the northwest of Lisboa. Its historical and excellent vineyards are known since the 16th century and have belonged to Diogo Duff, a brave Scottish man who received the "Tower and Sword" insignia, given by King João VI.The introduction of new cultivation methods has allowed the family to consolidate the quality and reputation of their wines. Visit the vineyards, wine and barrique cellar, 4 wine tasting including tops range, accompanied with cheese, typical charcuterie and toasts. Then, lunch will be served at the family house. The visitors are always received and accompanied by a Chocapalha family member.

  After Lunch, you will find Quinta do Gradil. It is thought that the Marquis of Pombal would have acquired the Quinta do Gradil in 1760, although the earliest references date back to 1492, the year of the document that D. Martinho de Noronha received from the King João II, the donation letter of the jurisdiction and rents of the Cadaval County and Quinta do Gradil. In the 90s, Luis Vieira acquires the Quinta to Sampaio de Oliveira and, since then, the modernization of the winery and existing vineyards has begun. Arriving at Quinta do Gradil you will know some stories of the Marquis and will observe the magnificent landscape of vineyards that surrounds the Winery. Then, you will sit at the table where you will have the opportunity to taste 5 of the finest premium wines from Quinta do Gradil. 

  After the experience, discover the medieval village of Óbidos. The medieval village is one of the most picturesque and well-preserved in Portugal, prospered after being chosen by the royal family, King Dinis offered it to his wife, Queen Isabel in the 13th century, you will find a well-preserved castle within the walls and a maze of streets and white houses. You can enjoy a walking tour, or you can feel like you are in a fairy tale while having a ride in a horse carriage that will take you back in time. A magnificent day between Palaces, Wineries and medieval villages finishing with a classic toast of Óbidos Ginjinha.

  Dinner will be served at Belcanto Restaurant. At Belcanto, Chef José Avillez offers a unique gastronomic and sensory journey. Here he offers contemporary Portuguese cuisine in a sophisticated setting that takes us on a trip to time, from Chiado’s old romantic past to the future. With two Michelin stars and currently 42nd on “The World’s 50 Best Restaurants List”, Belcanto is located at Lisbon’s historic center, offers an attentive, welcoming and discreet service, and an extraordinary wine selection that showcases some of the best Portuguese wines as well as other celebrated international references.

  Drop-off at the Hotel.

  End of day.

• Day 4 The most exclusive tour to Lisbon bespoke places.

  Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel.

  A Chauffeur and a certified private guide is waiting for you in the hotel lobby.

  First stop at the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art undertakes regular public performances and exhibitions at the Henrique Calado Riding Ring in Belém. You will have the opportunity to appreciate the warm-up and riding exercises, undertaken by riders wearing period costumes, respecting the pace, the health and the physical needs of each horse. This ensures their appropriate training to the highest of standards required for the level attained in EPAE Galas and Performances. You will follow the preparations for the Portuguese Equestrian Art exercises and choreographies along with the musical accompaniment that together recreates all the charm and refinery of the 18th-century Portuguese court.

  Lunch will be served at Incomum Restaurant. This gastronomic space, owned by Chef Luis Santos, has to offer plenty of creative suggestions. An elegant and refined atmosphere, this all in a contemporary and relaxed welcoming space with an expert staff always ready in the art of good service and hospitality.

  Then, discover Sintra. You will have a Drive/Walking tour with the private driver and a certified guide. Fall in love with some of the most romantic and astonishing Palaces in Portugal. You will enjoy a private visit to the sumptuous and wonderfully atmospheric National Palace of Pena and its Gardens, which appears as a wild fantasy of domes, towers, ramparts, and walkways and a visit to the Quinta da Ragaleira, one of the most emblematic estates which is declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1995 and the Castel of the Moors, built in the ninth century.

  Dinner will be served at Chef’s Henrique Sá Pessoa Alma Restaurant a Michelin Starred cuisine. This 2 Michelin Star restaurant bases its culinary influence and philosophy on travel. Traveling around the world, the passion for Asia, the knowledge of traditional Portuguese cuisine and the lively trendy Lisbon. The casual space exudes understated style amid the original stone flooring and gorgeous hardwood tables, but it’s Pessoa’s outrageously good nouveau Portuguese cuisine that draws the foodie flock from far and wide.

  Drop-off at the Hotel.

  End of the day.

• Day 5 A Palace just for yourself, to end this royal experience in Portugal.

  Breakfast at the hotel followed by Check-out.

  A Chauffeur is waiting for you in the hotel lobby.

  At Algés, a Helicopter is waiting for you.  Fly over Paço D’arcos, Oeiras, Estoril and Cascais, and fall in love with the natural landscapes of this 20 minute Helicopter Tour. You will discover the Portuguese Riviera, one of the most cosmopolitan and touristic places in Portugal ever since King Luís I chose the bay for his summer residence in the late 19th century. The mild climate and an annual average of 260 rainless days were surely strong reasons for his choice and for the most affluent families of the time to follow the royal family and set up their villas and mansions there. To get there, you will follow the beautiful waterfront. It’s a very scenic ride, always hugging the River Tagus and the busy beaches of the Estoril coast. En route, you will pass various forts erected to defend the capital, providing crossfire with the Bugio Fort, right in the middle of the river mouth, between Santo Amaro, on one side, and Trafaria, on the opposite bank. Discover this handsome resort of grand mansions and fisherman’s houses covered round a bay dotted with sandy beaches, complete with a flash marina and a fort. Amazing aerial views!

  Drop off at Lisbon center or Lisbon International Airport (LIS).

  End of the Tour.