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The epitome of luxury vacation - 15 Day/14 Night Package

Two couples to Portugal and France, commence with Lisbon, Evora and Porto. A 2-hour flight from Porto to Marseilles, commences the second leg with a 5-day self-drive tour through the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. While the Portugal leg is fully chauffeured with a focus on food, wine, sightseeing and family heritage.  The second leg to France is all about freedom and discovery on ones own which makes this 2-week package so affordable.  Of course, splitting costs 4-ways helps too.

Package Pricing Includes

  • Private airport transfer on arrival to Lisbon
  • 3-nights in Lisbon at Hotel Portugal, 2-standard double rooms with breakfast & VAT
  • Small-group Half-day Culture and Food Walking Tour of Lisbon (3 hours)
  • Private transfer with guide and visit to Herdade do esporão wine tasting + lunch (5 moments menu 3 different with wine parings) and a visit to Monsaraz castle
  • 2-nights in Evora, at M'AR De AR Aqueduto hotel, 2-double rooms with balcony with breakfast & VAT
  • Private half-day walking tour of Evora (2-hours)
  • Private transfer from Evora to Porto with 2 stops along the way: Fátima and Tomar
  • 4-nights in Porto at House Ribeira Hotel, 2-standard double rooms with breakfast & VAT
  • Private Full-day trip to Northern Spain with stops in Santiago de Compostela, Corunha, and Chanteiro to discover family heritage (11 hours)
  • Private Full-day Tour of the Douro Valley with river cruise (up to 8 hours)
  • Private airport transfers on departure from Porto and arrival to Marseilles
  • Flight from Porto to Marseilles
  • 5-days rental car from Marseilles, mid-size SUV, auto, no deductible
  • 4-nights in Gargas, at La Coquillade, 2-charming double rooms with breakfast & VAT
  • 1-night in Nice at OKKO Hotels Nice Aéroport, 2-classic double rooms with breakfast & VAT

Itinerary Summary

DAY 1 - Lisbon: Arrival, airport transfer, hotel check-in 3 nights

DAY 2 - Lisbon: Day at leisure

DAY 3 - Lisbon: Half-day Culture and Food Walking Tour of Lisbon

DAY 4 - Lisbon/Evora: Via transfer & guide with Herdade do esporão wine tasting + lunch and visit to Monsaraz castle, hotel check-in 2 nights

DAY 5 - Evora: Half-day walking tour

DAY 6 - Evora/Porto: Via transfer with two en route stops in Fátima and Tomar

DAY 7 - Porto: Day at leisure

DAY 8 - Porto: Full-day trip to Northern Spain with stop in Santiago de Compostela, Corunha, and Chanteiro

DAY 9 - Porto: Full-day tour of Douro Valley with river cruise

DAY 10 - Porto/Marseilles/Gargas: Via transfers & air, rental car pickup, drive to hotel, check-in 4 nights

DAY 11 - Gargas: Day at leisure: Drive to Gordes

DAY 12 - Gargas: Day at leisure: Drive to Isle sur la Sorgue

DAY 13 - Gargas: Day at leisure: Drive to Uzès & Pont du Gard

DAY 14 - Gargas/Nice: Day at leisure: Drive towards Nice with en route stops in Lourmarin & Aix-en-Provence, hotel check-in 1 night, drop off rental car

DAY 15 - Nice: Departure for home