Portugal and Spain Inspiration

A Portugal Tour combines history, art, food and wine, outdoor activities, leisure time, river cruises, and lots of sunshine and authenticity.  

Here at Portugal and Spain Deluxe, our luxury travel advisors ensure each of our Portugal trips combines the city highlights, gastronomic thrills, coastal chills, and a dose of natural serenity under the Mediterranean sunshine. 

According to Lonely Planet, "Cultured, culinary, creative, and bubbling with energy, Portugal is one of those destinations that ticks all the boxes. Families and surfers flock to the beaches stretching 830km (515 miles) of coastline. Fans of history, culture, and food amble around Portugal's storied cities. Nightlife junkies hop from bar to bar in Lisbon and Porto along the Algarve, and hikers wander from hilltop village to hilltop village in Portugal's Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês."

What are Portugal Tours?

Portugal Tours, planned by Portugal and Spain Deluxe, are private, personalized, and escorted vacations in Portugal. We tailor every day and detail to one's specific preferences and interests.

Our Portugal Tours are exceptionally planned by our team of luxury travel advisors, with a thorough selection of travel partners and Portugal's best places to visit.  

Why go on a Portugal tour?

On a Portugal Tour, one can expect a deep involvement in Portuguese culture and traditions, a sense of complete relaxation during the vacation, maximum comfort and safety in every element of the travel experience, and mouthwatering quality cuisine.

A Portugal Tour introduces you to the unique cultural and religious heritage of the oldest nation-state in Europe. In Portugal, tradition and modernity combine in harmony with the mild climate, a sunny disposition, an extended coastline of splendid beaches, and a fantastic range of different landscapes just a short distance away. 

Each of our Portugal tours is unique, above one's expectations, and with superb service to fulfill all needs and wants. A Portugal tour includes exclusivity, privacy, and everything from relaxation to adventure, with pampering and extras.

What to do during Portugal Tours? 

A Portugal tour combines many experiences. From medieval castles, cobblestone villages, captivating cities, golden beaches, and great food to top wines, our Portugal Vacations are the best way to escape life's daily demands, learn, and recharge.

Portugal's white sandy beaches, vibrant iconic cities such as Lisbon or Porto, and naturally beautiful scenery, such as the ones in the Azores, Alentejo, or Douro Valley, make it one of the most diversified destinations to visit. 

There, you have world-famous landmarks, such as Pena Palace in Sintra, Convent of Christ in Tomar, Jeronimos Monastery in Lisbon, and Casa da Música in Porto, amongst others, combined with our flavored Portuguese gastronomy, top-quality wines, and hearty and hospitable reception of Portuguese smiley people. 

Lisbon is a cosmopolitan city with the best Portuguese culture; art galleries, design shops, local boutiques, and Fado houses. On a Portugal tour, we suggest a day tour to Lisbon, which has its colonialist history, ornate architecture, and tradition of Fado music.  

With its winding streets, ancient wine lodges, and UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Old Town, Porto is one of Portugal's best places to visit and a city not to miss during a Portugal Vacation. 

Every Portugal Vacation should include a stop in Sintra, a place full of magic and mystery. Here nature and man have combined in such a perfect symbiosis that UNESCO has granted it Word Heritage Site status.

A visit to Douro Valley should be mandatory on every Portugal trip. The Douro Valley is worth visiting for its incredible landscapes, wineries, nature, food and wine, people, and history. The Douro Valley is the oldest demarcated wine-growing region on the planet, and it displays beautiful UNESCO World Heritage sceneries decorated by lush grapes and a dramatic stepped landscape.

The Douro Valley is undoubtedly part of your itinerary since we know this region touches every traveler with its quiet beauty, whether exploring by boat, car, or historic train, on foot, by bike, or by kayak.

Every Portugal Tour features a surprise. Portugal and Spain Deluxe introduces you to Alentejo region traditions, history, landscape, wines, and cuisine.

A Portugal Vacation that includes a trip to the Alentejo is an opportunity to discover a region full of history, UNESCO World Heritage sites, amazing landscapes where you can hike or ride, and an extended shore with some of the most stunning beaches and nature reserves. Alentejo is the place where you can sunbathe and go for a stroll on one of the most beautiful walking routes in Portugal. 

Algarve is the ideal site for a beach break, boasting a breathtaking coastline, epic caves and archways, unique landscapes, unspoiled nature, culture, tradition and friendly people, great year-round weather, and waves that make it a surfer's paradise. In Europe's best beach destination, you can do much more than lay a towel out in the sun. Thanks to the sea, you can be sure of enjoying unique and varied experiences. 

Madeira is an island packed with adventures at every turn. The Azores is one of the most scenic places to visit in Portugal. Azores, mountains, lakes, and coasts are postcard-perfect. 

How to plan Portugal Tours?  

For some people, vacations are the happiest season of the year! Here at Portugal and Spain Deluxe, we care and take the travel planning process very seriously!  

STEP 1. WE CONNECT TO PLAN TOGETHER

Portugal Tour planning starts with a first conversation to get a better sense of the traveler's profile, travel preferences, needs, interests, and dates. Then, the traveler can select one of the more convenient meeting formats, send an email, fill out a detailed questionnaire form, or set up a conference call. 

Portugal and Spain Deluxe's engagement with a Portugal tour planning starts with the consultation, during which our travel advisors clarify and validate the following questions:

When to go to Portugal? A Portugal Tour during the spring season can be a blossom for any traveler. Between April and June, one benefits from great weather, fewer crowds, springtime beauty, the great outdoors, and the best-value hotel rates. October is also highly recommended for a successful Portugal Tour.

During this time of the year, besides the still good weather, the crowds are less significant, and the magic atmosphere of the autumn season is unique.

Where to go during a Portugal tour? Based on traveler profiles and interests, our team of travel advisors starts designing a Portugal tour, including all Portugal places that match better one's needs. A very intimate and detailed process starts here, where travel advisors and travelers share their opinions and thoughts until our team of experts finds the ideal plan for a Portugal tour.

How much should you spend on a Portugal tour? The cost of a Portugal Tour varies depending upon the scope, date, length of trip, and number of travelers. 

At Portugal and Spain Deluxe, every Portugal tour is private, personalized, chauffeured, and guided. Considering we partner with hotels that charge €500-€1000 per night per room and only provide private luxury experiences, we generally work with budgets of €1,000 per day and up for full itinerary planning.    

All variables defined; our travel experts' team is ready to present a first Portugal tour plan for one's approval. The duration of this stage depends on travelers' engagement. It can take two or three Portugal Tour proposals to find the perfect Portugal Tour.

We need transparency, objectiveness, and accurate answers during our first consultation meeting.

STEP 2. APPROVAL

Upon approval, the next step is to confirm availability for all services included on the Portugal tour approved. It can take up to 1 to 2 business days during the low season to make it happen. Our team is eager to finalize arrangements for the accepted vacation package, so we need to move forward to step 3.

STEP 3. PAYMENT

Portugal and Spain Deluxe payment terms are flexible and adjusted to the travel season and our travel partner's terms and conditions policies. Ones can pay by bank transfer or credit card (Visa, Mastercard, or AMEX). 

STEP 4. DOCUMENTATION & COORDINATION

Payment completed, we are ready to merge into the detailed documentation and coordination process, which may take up to 5 business days during low season, depending on Portugal's tour complexity. 

STEP 5. TIME TO TRAVEL

It's time to sit down and relax. It's time to enjoy an unforgettable Portugal tour.

How many days to tour Portugal?

The duration must be long enough to disconnect and immerse. 

A Portugal tour can last from a few days to several weeks. The recommendation is that a Portugal vacation last at least a week to ensure one can immerse oneself in the local culture, customs, and traditions. Those with more time can enjoy traveling further afield or staying longer in one destination to scratch beneath the surface.

A week in Portugal isn't enough time to explore the country in-depth, although it is enough to give you a taste. Because Portugal is a compact country, ones can cover a lot of ground on a week-long Portugal vacation! 

Here at Portugal and Spain Deluxe, our travel advisor team recommends a two-week stay for a perfect in-deep Portugal tour.

From the North to the South, passing through one of the islands, the Azores or Madeira, a 15-day Portugal tour can combine history, culture, traditions, food, wine, and time for a beach break.