9 Days 8 Nights
Group Tour – Fixed Dates
20 people
English
Lisbon (2N) – Albufeira (1N) – Évora (1N) – Fátima (1N) – Porto (1N) – Coimbra (1N) – Lisbon (1N) · Monday departures (selected dates)
From the golden cliffs of the Algarve to the cork forests and walled towns of the Alentejo, and from Fátima to the port-wine river of Porto — this 9 Days Portugal Grand Tour shows nearly every face of Portugal in nine days, travelling by guided coach in a full circle from Lisbon. It is planned and supported by IMAD Travel, an IATA-certified travel agency in Hyderabad serving travellers from across India since 2011. Want more time on the beach or in Lisbon? Our team can arrange this same route, or a similar one, as a custom package for your family or group, with your own dates and hotels — just quote the tour code IMAD-EU-61642 when you contact us.
WhatsApp +91 63003 03169 for Monday departure dates or a custom version of this tour. Tour code: IMAD-EU-61642
Hotels with buffet breakfast, the arrival transfer, the coach with a guide, the Lisbon city tour, entry to the Chapel of Bones, the Convent of Christ and Batalha Monastery, the Douro and Aveiro boat rides, two funiculars, a local sweet tasting and two dinners, in Fátima and Coimbra, are arranged before you leave.
The journey starts in Lisbon, a city of hills, tiled facades and river light. On the sightseeing tour you visit Belém, where the navigators of the 15th century set out to cross the oceans — including the sea route to India — and the free afternoon can be spent in the Bairro Alto, at a viewpoint over the red roofs, or on an optional trip to romantic Sintra and the coast at Cascais and Estoril.
An early start takes you over the long bridge across the Tagus and south to the Algarve, Portugal’s sunny coast. Lagos was the port from which caravels sailed for Africa, and its old centre is still enclosed by walls. In the afternoon you reach Cape St Vincent, the south-western tip of mainland Europe, where the lighthouse stands above wild, wind-swept cliffs, and stop to photograph the fortress of Sagres, linked with Prince Henry the Navigator. The night is spent in Albufeira — or a nearby Algarve town — with time for its beaches and lively old town.
After a stroll in Faro, the coach turns inland into the Alentejo, a quiet land of rolling plains, olive groves and cork oaks. Mértola, high above the Guadiana river, is a town-museum of whitewashed houses and a great castle, with traces of its Islamic past. In Évora, a walled UNESCO World Heritage city, you visit the extraordinary Chapel of Bones (entry included), lined with the bones of more than 5,000 people, and see the Roman temple and medieval palaces. The next morning brings the hilltop fortress village of Marvão, with views far into Spain, and Castelo de Vide, where you can walk through the old Jewish quarter and its medieval synagogue.
In Tomar you visit the Convent of Christ (entry included), the castle and monastery of the Knights Templar, one of Portugal’s greatest monuments. Before reaching Fátima you stop at Aljustrel, the village where the three shepherd children were born, and see the house of Lúcia. The evening is free at the Sanctuary of Fátima, where you can join the moving candlelight procession, and dinner is included.
The last part of the tour travels north. In Porto a traditional Rabelo boat takes you on a 50-minute cruise beneath the city’s bridges, followed by free time in the Ribeira district. The next day you ride the historic funicular to Bom Jesus in Braga, visit Guimarães, the cradle of the nation, and glide through the canals of Aveiro in a painted Moliceiro boat, tasting the local sweets, before dinner in Coimbra. On the final day you see Coimbra’s famous old university, the Gothic Batalha Monastery (entry included), the clifftop old town of Nazaré by funicular, and the flower-filled lanes of Óbidos, arriving in Lisbon in the evening.
This 9 days tour of Lisbon, the Algarve, Évora, Tomar, Fátima, Porto and Coimbra suits travellers who want to see the whole of Portugal properly in one trip — coast, countryside and cities; history lovers interested in the Age of Discovery, the Templars and the Roman and Islamic past; Catholic travellers who want an evening at Fátima within a wider holiday; and couples and families who like a guided coach tour with hotels and visits arranged. Some days are long, with early starts, so it is best for active travellers. For a shorter trip, see our 6 days northern Portugal tour.
Spring (March to June) and autumn (September to October) are ideal — warm, sunny days, green or golden countryside and fewer crowds. July and August are hot inland in the Alentejo but perfect on the Algarve beaches, and winter is mild and quiet. Portugal is in the Schengen area, so a Schengen visa is needed for Indian passport holders — our visa team prepares the file and books the appointment; start about two to three months before travel.
Breakfast is included every day, with dinners in Fátima and Coimbra; other meals are on your own, and Lisbon, Porto and the Algarve have Indian and vegetarian restaurants. Guides on this tour are bilingual, speaking English and Spanish. The Algarve night may be in Albufeira or a nearby town. International flights to and from Lisbon are booked separately — our team can book them from any Indian city and can add beach nights in the Algarve. Prices start from €1,105 per person (₹1,21,600 at €1 = ₹110, October 2026) on twin sharing, excluding GST and TCS, and are recalculated for your exact travel dates and season.
For a shorter trip, see the 6 days northern Portugal tour of Lisbon, Porto and Coimbra. To add Spain, take the 9 days Lisbon, Seville and Madrid tour, the 7 days south Spain tour of Málaga, Córdoba, Seville and Granada, or the 13 days tour from Lisbon to Paris with Spain and Switzerland. See every route on our Europe tour packages from India page.
WhatsApp +91 63003 03169 for Monday departure dates or a custom version of this tour. Tour code: IMAD-EU-61642
Welcome to Lisbon. Transfer to your hotel and free time. You will receive tour information in the afternoon, directly or on the information board at the hotel reception. Overnight in Lisbon.
Morning sightseeing tour of Lisbon, including the Belém district of the Portuguese navigators. Free afternoon to visit the Bairro Alto and its viewpoint, or take an optional trip to Sintra, Cascais and Estoril. In the evening, return to the hotel from Restauradores Square. Breakfast included. Overnight in Lisbon.
Early departure across the Tagus to the Algarve. Explore Lagos and its walled historic centre, with time for lunch. In the afternoon, visit Cape St Vincent, the westernmost point of continental Europe, with a photo stop at the Sagres fortress. Free time in Albufeira. Breakfast included. Overnight in Albufeira or a nearby Algarve town.
A stroll in Faro, then into the Alentejo to visit Mértola, a walled town-museum on the Guadiana river. Continue to Évora to visit the Chapel of Bones (entry included) and explore the walled UNESCO city with its Roman temple. Breakfast included. Overnight in Évora.
Visit the walled hilltop town of Marvão and Castelo de Vide, with its castle and old Jewish quarter. After lunch, visit the Convent of Christ in Tomar (entry included). Stop in Aljustrel to see Lúcia’s house, then free time at the Sanctuary of Fátima, with the option to watch the candlelight procession. Breakfast and dinner included. Overnight in Fátima.
Travel north, arriving in Porto around 11:00 am, for a 50-minute cruise on the Douro in a traditional Rabelo boat (included). Free time to explore the Ribeira district before going to the hotel. Breakfast included. Overnight in Porto.
Visit Braga and take the historic funicular to the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus (included). Continue to Guimarães, with free time for lunch, then Aveiro for a Moliceiro boat ride with a local sweet tasting (included). Arrive in Coimbra in the late afternoon. Breakfast and dinner included. Overnight in Coimbra.
Time in Coimbra, then visit the Batalha Monastery (entry included). Lunch and a stroll in Nazaré, with the funicular up to the old town (included). Stop in Óbidos and arrive in Lisbon around 7:30 pm. Breakfast included. Overnight in Lisbon.
After breakfast, the tour ends. Our team can arrange your airport transfer, extra nights in Lisbon or the Algarve, and your flight home.
