Portugal’s Most Romantic Excursions: Intimate 8-Day Vacation

What to expect on this itinerary
Designed with couples in mind, this 8-day Portugal tour offers you a getaway that blends secluded discovery with exciting adventures. From indulging in the delicious fare of Lisbon to exploring Porto Santo Island, your week away promises to be an intimate journey of discovery. Partake in a wine tour and tasting, spend a day on a private yacht, and enjoy a package of invigorating couples massages.
Customizable Itinerary
Lisbon – The Flavors of the City
When you arrive in Lisbon, a private driver will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your accommodation in the heart of the city. After you have had some time to relax and acquaint yourself with your new surroundings, your guide will lead you on a sightseeing adventure that will focus on the culinary hotspots of Lisbon. While witnessing iconic landmarks, you will also be able to wander around some of Lisbon’s eateries. At some point on your tour, you will sample Ginjinha, which is the signature local liqueur.
What's Included:
Lisbon – Winemakers for the Day
Setubal – Oceanside Couples Massage
Setubal – Horseback Ride on the Beach
Porto Santo Island – Island Tour
Porto Santo Island – Relax on a Private Yacht
Porto Santo Island – A Day of Watersports
Porto Santo Island – Departure
Trip Highlights
- Explore Lisbon on a gourmet tour that focuses on the culinary delights the Portuguese captial
- Spend a day along Setubal’s captivating shores, climbing among incredible scenery and enjoying amazing views
- Become winemakers for the day, learn about the wine-making process, and craft your own wine
- Escape to Porto Santo Island and snorkel the underwater world of the golden island
- Enjoy a relaxing couples massage on the beach and beneath the stars
- Sail on a private yacht among Porto Santo Island and spend the day at your pace
- Hike to one of the island’s most incredible viewpoints for an unrivaled view of the island’s flora and fauna
Detailed Description
Your 8-day Portugal tour will begin in Lisbon, where you will have a gourmet tour of the city. This experience will allow you to sample many of Portugal’s signature dishes. The following day, you will become winemakers for the day at a private estate in the Lisbon countryside. Here, you will learn about the wine-making process before concocting your own wine under the watchful eye of a sommelier. The following day, you will transfer to Setubal, where your first day will allow you to relax among the stunning shores and cliffs. Afterward, you will be treated to an oceanside couples massage beneath the stars.
The next day will allow you to discover the hidden gems of Setubal during a private tour of the city’s highlights. As the afternoon approaches, you will set out on horseback on one of Portugal’s idyllic beaches and ride into the sunset. The following morning, you will fly to Porto Santo Island, which is also known as the golden island. Upon your arrival, you will have a private tour of the island’s noteworthy sites.
Your first full day on the island will begin off with a hike up Pico Branco, which is the second-highest mountain in Porto Santo. Afterward, you will descend the mountain and have the rest of the day to relax on a private yacht. A snorkeling tour will be waiting for you on day seven, which will allow you to explore the intriguing underwater world of the island. You will then venture ashore for a kitesurfing session that will be followed by a picnic dinner on the beach.
Starting Price
$3,200 per person (excluding international flights)
Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.
What's Included
The starting price is based on travel during the low season for a minimum of two travelers staying in shared 3-star accommodations. Please inquire for a custom trip quote based on your travel preferences and travel dates.
Verified Traveler Reviews
Based on 1267 reviews
Thanks to Zicasso’s tour operator, we had an amazing visit to Portugal. Here are the main reasons for the visit being so exceptional.
Accommodations: The hotels recommended were outstanding. They were located in the perfect areas in the cities we visited. They were updated, the rooms were excellent, and the amenities were plentiful.
Tour Guides: This is the biggest reason for our five-star review. The tour guides did not feel like employees of the tour operator. They felt like they were our friends. Our guides were very knowledgeable about all the places we visited. They were able to provide information that allowed us to understand the history of the places we were visiting. They truly wanted to make sure we had a great experience. They consistently made recommendations around places to eat, other sights to see, etc. Superb job by these gentlemen!!!!
Communication: From our first interaction until the end of the trip, communication from the travel specialist was excellent. The planning on what we should see and the order of the trip was perfect. She communicated with us during the trip to make sure we were aware of every detail. Great customer satisfaction.
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My wife, sister, and I had an incredible adventure in Portugal, thanks to Zicasso’s travel specialists. We spent 12 days exploring most of the UNESCO sites in the country. The weather was a challenge, but we got to see what we wanted and had some wonderful memories created along the way. The team really went out of their way to make sure we had the best possible trip.
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We just completed our amazing trip to Marrakech and Portugal… this trip exceeded our expectations. We (six of us—three couples) have so many memories from this trip; ones we will cherish for a long time.
First, we want to especially thank our travel specialist. Thank you—you made our trip the best.
Highlights included having every transfer smooth and on time, and every guide we had during the trip was super-engaged and informative.
All six of us highly recommend the travel company and our travel specialist in particular. We will definitely utilize this travel company again!
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Zicasso's travel company worked with our group to curate an itinerary that was perfect for us. We never felt rushed or pressured to make a decision. Rather, they were focused on meeting all of our needs, which was difficult with a diverse group of six people.
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Zicasso’s travel specialist planned the absolute perfect vacation for me in Portugal. Every detail was handled beautifully, from the information provided to the activities scheduled. She was incredibly compassionate in planning and even small things, like when I had to leave early for the airport. She got the hotel to provide my breakfast to go. There's not a single thing I would change on the entire trip.
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What a wonderful trip. Our guides were incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. We took some wonderful tours of Porto, Lisbon, and other smaller towns. Every detail went so smoothly (aside from the airline losing our luggage).
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