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Pousadas of Portugal - Premier Collection

Price

from £2165 /pp

was £2793
Flights included
Dates Available

June 2026 - October 2026
Duration

8 days
Depart From

8 airports
Excursions & Visits

6 included
Meals

11 included
Ways to pay

Want to spread the cost? Choose our Easy Payment Plan and pay from £1,213.33 per month.

Pousadas of Portugal - Premier Collection

Savour the very best of Portugal, and stay in three historic, charming and unique Pousadas (specially created high-quality hotels that reflect Portugal's traditions and culture) along the way.

Enjoy luxurious accommodation in a trio of acclaimed Pousada hotels, each offering traditional hospitality in remarkable settings. Discover some of Portugal’s most delightful locations as you travel through the heart of the country. Explore the colourful capital, Lisbon, elegant Estoril and glorious Sintra. Head north via hilltop Obidos and the university city of Coimbra, and experience the local culture of wine-producing Viseu and Porto, and on the banks of the 'golden' River Douro, on this wonderful Portuguese tour.

Experience chic Cascais and elegant Estoril

Be beguiled by Porto, Portugal's historic second city

Journey to medieval Obidos and to Coimbra, the 'Oxford' of Portugal

Brightly painted gondola-style boats moored along a canal lined with colourful buildings in Aveiro, Portugal

See Aveiro's Venice-like lagoon and canals

Fly into Lisbon, meet your tour manager and transfer the short distance to the sumptuous Pousada de Queluz opposite the Royal Palace. Settle in to your surroundings and, if you have the time, perhaps wander through the beautiful Palace gardens, before dinner is served.

Join your tour manager for a guided introduction to the historic Portuguese capital. Stand on the banks of the River Tagus and imagine the great explorers setting off for the New World, wander through the ornate Belem quarter, or explore the Baixa’s wide, tree-lined avenues fringed with cafes and restaurants. Check out the street-sellers and artists of bustling Rossio Square, and stroll the narrow streets of the Alfama district. In the afternoon, why not enjoy a ride on a historic yellow tram? And, this evening, stay in the city or return to the hotel to dine.

On today’s included tour you'll explore the elegant Atlantic resorts of Cascais and Estoril, and journey to UNESCO-listed Sintra. Estoril’s elegant seafront, lined with bistros and old-fashioned cafes, has long been a favourite destination, while Cascais, on its sweeping bay, is no less alluring. The jewel in the crown, today, is Sintra, a former royal retreat with two remarkable Palacios set in a National Park full of exotic, tropical trees and plants. After a marvellous day, which will also include a visit to windswept Cabo da Roca, at Europe’s westernmost point, you’ll return to the Pousada for dinner.

Head north, calling at walled, hill-top Obidos to see its cobbled lanes, walls and ancient aqueduct, and former capital and university seat, Coimbra, the "Oxford of Portugal", with its stunning Romanesque cathedral.

In the late afternoon, you'll arrive at your second luxurious Pousada, in Viseu, set on a high plateau in heart of the beautiful Beira Alta region. Make yourself at home, perhaps enjoying a sauna or swim, and join friends in the bar before dinner. Why not accompany your meal with a locally produced Dao wine, and wander the historic streets of the beautiful town before retiring for the night?

Today is spent enjoying the hotel and its surroundings, and making a short trip through the scenic hills to enjoy a tasting at a local quinta. The regions Dao reds are famed for their Burgundy-like qualities, and its whites are fast gaining a fine reputation. You’ll also enjoy a visit to an artisanal bakery and a local cheese-maker. This evening, you're free to explore Viseu, and to enjoy dinner at your leisure in the city.

Journey west down the beautiful Vouga Valley to colourful Aveiro, known as the Venice of Portugal because of its canals, lagoons and gondola-like fishing boats. Here you might like to try a delicious Ovos Moles de Aveiro cake with a morning coffee, before you continue north to Portugal’s glorious second city, Oporto, above the ‘golden’ River Douro.

Enjoy an introductory tour of the city that gave its name to the country. it clings to the hillside above the river, and is connected to its neighbour, the port-wine centre, Vila Nova de Gaia, by several vertigo-inducing bridges. Highlights of Oporto include its ancient cathedral and UNESCO-listed Ribeira district – a beguiling maze of cobbled passageways lined with restaurants, bars and shops. On the quayside, flat-bottomed barcos rabelos, used to carry the port barrels on the river, add to the charm of the setting.

After a marvellous few hours, re-board the coach to head to your final, luxurious, unique Pousada, housed in an ancient monastery in the beautiful northern Minho region. Settle into your sublime surroundings and opt for a drink in the bar, then perhaps wander to the local restaurant, Cruzeiro, which you'll find just a short walk away.

After breakfast, re-board the coach to begin a last memorable day’s scenic touring. You'll head first to Regua, the bustling Douro town that's one of the most long-standing centres of the region's wine production. Take in the meandering river, and perhaps enjoy a tasting at a working quinta, before heading north once more, to enthralling, UNESCO-listed Guimaraes. Generally regarded as the birthplace of Portugal, Guimaraes boasts an ancient Norman castle, exquisite cobbled squares and cafe-lined plazas. It's a perfect place to enjoy lunch in some splendid surroundings, before you return to the Pousada Mosteiro de Amares to spend a last evening and enjoy a farewell dinner.

Stay in three of Portugal's famous Pousada hotels

Discover the historic Portuguese capital, Lisbon

Visit the incredible UNESCO-listed Royal Sintra

Venture out to Cabo da Roca, Europe's westernmost point

Taste delicious regional wines, bread and cheeses

Discover the enchanting Douro River Valley

Seven nights' bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Pousada de Queluz, Lisbon (3 nights), the four-star Pousada de Viseu (2), and the four-star Pousada Mosteiro de Amares (2)
Four evening meals
Tour of Lisbon
Wine tasting at a local quinta
Tour of Cascais, Estoril and Sintra
Tour of Porto
Tour of Regua and Guimaraes
Return flights to Lisbon (returning from Porto)
Coach travel and transfers throughout
Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced Premier Collection tour manager

Dates & Prices

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Departure point	Departure date		Price (per person)	Availability
Aberdeen	June 2026 - October 2026		from £2517.00 pp	7 dates available
Aberdeen	16 Jun 2026 Tuesday 8 days 24 Jun 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2618.00 was £2755.00	Only 5 places left!
Aberdeen	01 Sep 2026 Tuesday 8 days 09 Sep 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2783.00 was £2929.00
Aberdeen	08 Sep 2026 Tuesday 8 days 16 Sep 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2707.00 was £2849.00	Only 9 places left!
Aberdeen	15 Sep 2026 Tuesday 8 days 23 Sep 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2660.00 was £2799.00
Aberdeen	22 Sep 2026 Tuesday 8 days 30 Sep 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2950.00 was £3105.00
Aberdeen	06 Oct 2026 Tuesday 8 days 14 Oct 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2964.00 was £3119.00
Aberdeen	13 Oct 2026 Tuesday 8 days 21 Oct 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2517.00 was £2649.00	Only 5 places left!
Bristol	June 2026 - October 2026		from £2057.00 pp	7 dates available
Bristol	16 Jun 2026 Tuesday 8 days 24 Jun 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2209.00 was £2325.00	Only 5 places left!
Bristol	01 Sep 2026 Tuesday 8 days 09 Sep 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2228.00 was £2345.00
Bristol	08 Sep 2026 Tuesday 8 days 16 Sep 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2228.00 was £2345.00	Only 9 places left!
Bristol	15 Sep 2026 Tuesday 8 days 23 Sep 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2228.00 was £2345.00
Bristol	22 Sep 2026 Tuesday 8 days 30 Sep 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2228.00 was £2345.00
Bristol	06 Oct 2026 Tuesday 8 days 14 Oct 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2057.00 was £2165.00
Bristol	13 Oct 2026 Tuesday 8 days 21 Oct 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2147.00 was £2259.00	Only 5 places left!
Humberside	June 2026 - October 2026		from £2508.00 pp	7 dates available
Humberside	16 Jun 2026 Tuesday 8 days 24 Jun 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2722.00 was £2865.00	Only 5 places left!
Humberside	01 Sep 2026 Tuesday 8 days 09 Sep 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2637.00 was £2775.00
Humberside	08 Sep 2026 Tuesday 8 days 16 Sep 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2793.00 was £2939.00	Only 9 places left!
Humberside	15 Sep 2026 Tuesday 8 days 23 Sep 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2827.00 was £2975.00
Humberside	22 Sep 2026 Tuesday 8 days 30 Sep 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £3007.00 was £3165.00
Humberside	06 Oct 2026 Tuesday 8 days 14 Oct 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £3064.00 was £3225.00
Humberside	13 Oct 2026 Tuesday 8 days 21 Oct 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2508.00 was £2639.00	Only 5 places left!
London Gatwick	June 2026 - October 2026		from £2090.00 pp	7 dates available
London Gatwick	16 Jun 2026 Tuesday 8 days 24 Jun 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2162.00 was £2275.00	Only 5 places left!
London Gatwick	01 Sep 2026 Tuesday 8 days 09 Sep 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2238.00 was £2355.00
London Gatwick	08 Sep 2026 Tuesday 8 days 16 Sep 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2356.00 was £2479.00	Only 9 places left!
London Gatwick	15 Sep 2026 Tuesday 8 days 23 Sep 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2299.00 was £2419.00
London Gatwick	22 Sep 2026 Tuesday 8 days 30 Sep 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2204.00 was £2319.00
London Gatwick	06 Oct 2026 Tuesday 8 days 14 Oct 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2090.00 was £2199.00
London Gatwick	13 Oct 2026 Tuesday 8 days 21 Oct 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2095.00 was £2205.00	Only 5 places left!
London Stansted	June 2026 - October 2026		from £2204.00 pp	7 dates available
London Stansted	16 Jun 2026 Tuesday 8 days 24 Jun 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2251.00 was £2369.00	Only 5 places left!
London Stansted	01 Sep 2026 Tuesday 8 days 09 Sep 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2418.00 was £2545.00
London Stansted	08 Sep 2026 Tuesday 8 days 16 Sep 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2418.00 was £2545.00	Only 9 places left!
London Stansted	15 Sep 2026 Tuesday 8 days 23 Sep 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2418.00 was £2545.00
London Stansted	22 Sep 2026 Tuesday 8 days 30 Sep 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2418.00 was £2545.00
London Stansted	06 Oct 2026 Tuesday 8 days 14 Oct 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2270.00 was £2389.00
London Stansted	13 Oct 2026 Tuesday 8 days 21 Oct 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2204.00 was £2319.00	Only 5 places left!
Manchester	June 2026 - October 2026		from £2118.00 pp	7 dates available
Manchester	16 Jun 2026 Tuesday 8 days 24 Jun 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2194.00 was £2309.00	Only 5 places left!
Manchester	01 Sep 2026 Tuesday 8 days 09 Sep 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2213.00 was £2329.00
Manchester	08 Sep 2026 Tuesday 8 days 16 Sep 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2200.00 was £2315.00	Only 9 places left!
Manchester	15 Sep 2026 Tuesday 8 days 23 Sep 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2257.00 was £2375.00
Manchester	22 Sep 2026 Tuesday 8 days 30 Sep 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2219.00 was £2335.00
Manchester	06 Oct 2026 Tuesday 8 days 14 Oct 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2118.00 was £2229.00
Manchester	13 Oct 2026 Tuesday 8 days 21 Oct 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2219.00 was £2335.00	Only 5 places left!
Newcastle	June 2026 - October 2026		from £2299.00 pp	7 dates available
Newcastle	16 Jun 2026 Tuesday 8 days 24 Jun 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2565.00 was £2699.00	Only 5 places left!
Newcastle	01 Sep 2026 Tuesday 8 days 09 Sep 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2551.00 was £2685.00
Newcastle	08 Sep 2026 Tuesday 8 days 16 Sep 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2793.00 was £2939.00	Only 9 places left!
Newcastle	15 Sep 2026 Tuesday 8 days 23 Sep 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2751.00 was £2895.00
Newcastle	22 Sep 2026 Tuesday 8 days 30 Sep 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2698.00 was £2839.00
Newcastle	06 Oct 2026 Tuesday 8 days 14 Oct 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2998.00 was £3155.00
Newcastle	13 Oct 2026 Tuesday 8 days 21 Oct 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2299.00 was £2419.00	Only 5 places left!
Teesside International	June 2026 - October 2026		from £2489.00 pp	7 dates available
Teesside International	16 Jun 2026 Tuesday 8 days 24 Jun 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2755.00 was £2899.00	Only 5 places left!
Teesside International	01 Sep 2026 Tuesday 8 days 09 Sep 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2732.00 was £2875.00
Teesside International	08 Sep 2026 Tuesday 8 days 16 Sep 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2945.00 was £3099.00	Only 9 places left!
Teesside International	15 Sep 2026 Tuesday 8 days 23 Sep 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2684.00 was £2825.00
Teesside International	22 Sep 2026 Tuesday 8 days 30 Sep 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2998.00 was £3155.00
Teesside International	06 Oct 2026 Tuesday 8 days 14 Oct 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £3093.00 was £3255.00
Teesside International	13 Oct 2026 Tuesday 8 days 21 Oct 2026 Wednesday	Late Escape	from £2489.00 was £2619.00	Only 5 places left!

Pousadas of Portugal Touring Hotels Portugal You will be staying in a series of well-located pousada hotels, all of which will be of a four-star standard. In all cases, guest rooms will have private bathrooms.

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Dates Available

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Duration

8 days
Depart From

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Excursions & Visits

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Meals

7 included

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The majority of our tours involve a certain amount of walking, including a short walk from the coach stop to the town, attraction or venue you're visiting. If you are bringing a wheelchair, please let us know at the time of booking so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

We sometimes need to combine transfers to and from your hotel. We always try to keep any wait to a minimum, but you may be asked to wait at the airport for up to an hour, while other incoming flights arrive, before the transfer to your hotel. Similarly, we may need to transfer you back to the airport up to three hours before your flight home departs.

Occasionally, for operational reasons, we may have to change the order of the excursions on your holiday. The final day-by-day itinerary will be confirmed on your Final Travel Documents, which you will receive approximately three weeks prior to your departure.

An Airport Development Fee has been introduced at a few UK Airports. You will be required to pay this charge at the following airports prior to checking in for your flight: Blackpool, Newquay and Norwich. The amount varies from airport to airport, but it is generally between £5 and £10 per person. Please visit the airport's website for further information.

Some hotel have introduced a room tax of between 1 € and 3 € per person per night, payable directly by the guest to the hotel on check-out. You'll be advised by your tour manager at your destination if a particular hotel is implementing this charge.

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