Arriving in Porto today you'll make your way to your 5-star hotel situated in the city center. Your adventure will start in the late afternoon with a welcome meeting followed by a short orientation walking tour of the riverside district with your local guide. We'll make our way to one of our favorite local bistros for an amazing welcome dinner, featuring some of Portugal's most iconic dishes and topped off with the excellent local vintages.

After breakfast today we'll have a late morning start to set off on a walking tour of the old town. It will soon morph into a food tour featuring several stops to sample local delicacies of food and drinks. We'll eventually cross the river into Vila Nova de Gaia and stop at one of the area's traditional port wine lodges for a tasting of the area's most famous export. A tapas lunch will follow, and the afternoon will be free to wander, get lost and explore on your own. Maybe a boat tour of Porto harbor and its six bridges would fill the rest of the afternoon. Porto is a wonderful city to wander, featuring lovely streets lined with shops, a riverfront area that's always bustling, and many quiet and genteel neighborhoods.

Later this evening you'll meet again for a wonderful gastronomic experience as a local chef guides you through a hands-on cooking class...followed by dinner. 

Today we have several fascinating stops as we work our way eastwards into the Douro Valley. It will start after breakfast when we board our private coach and head to a very special site, the Mateus Palace. A stunning historic estate, the palace, chapel, house, gardens and cellar give you an excellent vision of how the elite of the 16th century lived. Afterwards we'll continue on to picturesque Lamego for a tour and visit of one of the most prestigious wineries in Portugal. The estate has been here since 1551, and produces some of Portugal's best vintages. You'll have a tasting here, along with a lovely lunch. After lunch you'll check in, as you're staying the night in this stunning estate! Your day isn't over yet...an afternoon private boat ride on the Douro, with towering hills carpeted with vineyards all around, is a perfect way to relax and enjoy the scenery.

You'll have time to relax this evening before you meet for dinner at the hotel's excellent restaurant. Later you can unwind in one of the hotel's beautiful outdoor areas overlooking the water, the perfect end to an eventful day.

Our journey continues today as we make our way south into central Portugal. Mid-morning finds us in the beautiful city of Viseu, famous for its preserved historic center with traditional shops and streets in a medieval layout. 16th century houses, gargoyles and Gothic windows abound in this picturesque gem. We'll have some time to stroll through Viseu before we continue south to the old university town of Coimbra for a typical lunch at a local eatery. This afternoon we'll have a short tour of the prestigious university, one of the oldest in Europe. Founded in 1290 in Lisbon, it moved to Coimbra in 1537. We'll join people from all over the world who come to Coimbra University to visit its amazing library.

Our beautiful hotel is nearby, so this afternoon we can check in and relax a bit. Tonight, we meet again for dinner at one of our guide's favorite local restaurants.

This morning we'll board our private coach and continue our journey southwards.  In the Serra de Aire e Candeeiros mountains we'll visit a traditional goat farm for a tour and a chance to learn how local farmers tend to their goat herds and produce amazing cheese!  

We'll have lunch nearby at a typical Portuguese eatery, like the locals we'll relax and enjoy some of the area's typical cuisine.

After lunch we'll continue on to yet another amazing historic site, the Cistercian Monastery of Alcobaca. Founded in 1152 by King Alfonso to commemorate the reconquest of the area from the Moors, it grew in prestige and importance over the years. By the Middle Ages it rivaled the greatest European abbeys in size and wealth.

By now it's time to make our way to Lisbon, our home for the next few days. After settling into our beautiful 4 Star hotel, we'll enjoy an excellent meal at a nearby local restaurant. If you have any energy left, an after-dinner stroll through Lisbon's vibrant streets may be the perfect end to an amazing day.

Today is all about exploring this amazing city. We'll have a morning walking tour of the old city, exploring the historic heart and commercial center of the Baixa district, with its Neoclassical architecture and streets lined with seafood restaurants and shops of all kinds. Then it's off to the steep streets of the Alfama neighborhood, one of Lisbon's oldest districts. Alfama is a delightful maze of narrow cobbled streets and traditional houses that crowd alongside some of the city's most iconic buildings, including the Se Cathedral and the Castelo de Sao Jorge. By now you'll be ready for lunch, so we'll meet with an expert local cook to roll up our sleeves and learn how to cook, Portuguese-style! Of course we'll sit down afterwards to enjoy the fruits of our labors, along with some excellent local vintages.

After lunch you'll have the rest of the afternoon free to pursue your own wanderings and adventures. Lisbon has an inexhaustible supply of museums, shops and boutiques...and historic monuments.
You might explore the stunning Gulbenkian Museum which houses one of the world's largest private art collections or spend some time experiencing Lisbon's ever-evolving MAAT museum. Or maybe you're the type that likes to just stroll, people-watch and soak up the ambiance of the city.

This morning we'll head to the west and north to the charming Portuguese town of Sintra, situated in the cooling hills of the Serra de Sintra. A longtime royal sanctuary, its forested terrain is studded with pastel-colored villas and palaces. The Moorish- and Manueline-style Sintra National Palace is distinguished by dramatic twin chimneys and elaborate tilework. The hilltop 19th-century Pena National Palace is known for a whimsical design and sweeping views. While you're there you'll explore the memorable Quinta Regaleira Palace, a kaleidascope of eclectic-revivalist architecture.

Tonight, we'll have a memorable farewell dinner at one of our favorite local Lisbon eateries.  They'll be plenty of toasts, laughs, and stories to share about our journey together as we made our way through the heart of amazing Portugal.

Your Go Get Lost tour ends this morning after breakfast. It’s just a taxi ride to the airport for your flight home, or onward to another destination in Europe.