Exclusive One-Week Lisbon Tour for Couples

Some streets of Lisbon are full of color, and every house is painted in a different tone. Other streets carry the decadent style of past centuries, yellow trams wind down cobbled lanes, Azulejo tiles add a glorious shade of blue to the city walls, and trendy boutiques add more colors to the mix. It will prove to be a delight to explore this city with your partner, so you can have today to roam to your heart's content and get acquainted with the local color and atmosphere. Fado music emanates from Lisbon’s Alfama neighborhood, and some of the original venues are still open for business. This evening, you will attend one of these performances and dine as the melodic notes drift through the air.

Now escaping the city, you will cross the dusty plains and cork forests of Alentejo, which is an incredible region of slow pleasures and romantic privacy. Vineyards dot the region, ranging from old-world standouts to contemporary producers. On a private tour, you will travel through this charming region and have the opportunity to stop at a couple of old villages to witness some of the castles of Portugal. A winemaker will introduce you to different vintages as you first taste traditional Alentejo wines. At a second vineyard, you will travel with the cellar-master and continue to explore the region’s wine. A vineyard lunch will be included and will be complemented with wine pairings.

Portugal’s palaces are from another time and reflect another world. Virtually untouched since their construction, these palaces create an immediate immersion into the regal styles of past centuries. The best way to discover them is on a private tour before or after the palaces have opened to the public. By traveling to Sintra, you will gasp at old Moorish palaces before savoring an intimate private viewing. Afterward, you can spend some time at the beach or stroll around Sintra. Then, back in Lisbon, you will continue the royal theme with a private showing of the Palace of Ajuda, which is a timeless monument that reflects the country’s obsession with artistic details.

Lisbon is draped elegantly around the water, and you can have an entirely different perspective from the river. Sailing the Tagus will prove to be a sensual experience with just a skipper and his mate, who will lead you to the Atlantic in a contemporary boat. You can drift off on the sun deck, pop a cork to yourselves, and watch how the city unfolds from this unique perspective. This romantic river tour will stop at a renowned restaurant for lunch before the sailing adventure continues to the afternoon. This evening, you will have reservations at one of the city’s Michelin-starred restaurants, which will be your chance to sample experimental Portuguese cuisine in a marvelous setting.

This morning, you will be transported at will this morning into a place away from crowds, where a picnic brunch will be presented to you. This will be a brunch with sparkling wine and a premier view over the city as it begins to wake up for the day. Later in the day, you will learn a rare Portuguese art. Azulejo tiles are a highlight of almost every Portugal trip. They are hand-painted tiles that create scenes to cover entire city walls. Although you will only paint a single tile, you will learn how the process works and how artists create such elaborate canvases from thousands of individual tiles.

Late check out will be arranged, so you can have a slow morning before transferring to the airport.