Handcrafted to provide seniors with an authentic immersion into Lisbon, this one-week itinerary is an escape into culture and tradition. Lisbon is a stunning destination for senior travelers. History seeps from colorful neighborhoods, an omnipresent culture sweeps across the city, and the laid-back atmosphere encourages everybody to travel slow. Easy day trips showcase Portugal, and intimate city tours reveal a millennium of secrets, from fado music to Muscat wine.
Customizable Itinerary
Day 1
Lisbon – The Rhythm of Fado
Fado is not a sad style of music; it is an expression of loss crafted with exceptional beauty. Fado has its origins in Alfama, which is a neighborhood in central Lisbon. After being greeted at the airport, you will be transferred to your hotel in Baixa, which is a central and convenient location to enjoy your time in the city. The afternoon will be at your leisure before a guide accompanies you to a fado dinner and performance in one of Lisbon’s oldest music venues. Listening to the artistic tones will be the perfect way to start your immersion in the city’s culture and tradition.
What's Included:
Day 2
Lisbon – Sintra, Byron’s Poetry, and Cascais
Day 3
Lisbon – Immersed in Lisbon’s History
Day 4
Lisbon – The Home of Muscat
Day 5
Lisbon – Fishing Village Life
Day 6
Lisbon – Intimate Food Tour of Lisbon
Day 7
Lisbon – Departure
Trip Highlights
- Feel the elegant rhythm of fado with an intimate performance in the Alfama neighborhood
- Uncover Lisbon’s artistic secrets during a vibrant historical tour through Belem and Baixa
- Follow the lines of Byron on a poetry tour through Sintra, where Moorish palaces dazzle the imagination
- Immerse yourself in the delights of Obidos, which is a hilltop town that seems frozen in the medieval ages
- Feast on the finest Lisbon traditions during an enchanting tour through the city’s colorful neighborhoods
- Explore the history of Muscat by meeting winemakers and cellar-masters during a private day trip to Setubal
- Lay back on the Lisbon coast during an afternoon of charm in Cascais, which is a favorite old-world locale of senior travelers
- Discover the enchantment of Portuguese fishing village life and follow a storyline from apparitions to monasteries
Detailed Description
Lisbon is great for senior travelers because it is such an immersive travel destination. History and culture is not something to read about in a museum. Rather, it is something to live out along cobblestone streets. Lisbon is a city that holds many secrets, reserving its best for those who are willing to look beyond the standard route. Exceptional food and wine are part of the everyday schedule, especially when local guides know where to take you. With a full week, you can really uncover Lisbon’s style and highlights.
This one-week Lisbon itinerary is handcrafted for senior travelers with a leisurely pace and minimal walking. Private guides will lead your journey each day. All of them are specialists, so somebody who loves Byron will guide you in Sintra, and a local chef will show you the city’s food scene. From Muscat wine to Portuguese fishing villages, easy day trips will reveal more of the country. Over seven days, you will feel completely immersed in Lisbon’s atmosphere. You will find a city that is safe and easy to maneuver that loves it when visitors seek to look a little beyond the tourist track.
After landing in Lisbon, the first day will be at your leisure before an evening of fado music in the neighborhood in which it originated. You will spend day two with Byron and the Moors in Sintra before enjoying the leisurely tones of Cascais. A historical tour will have you exploring Belem and Baixa on day three. Day four will be very relaxed and will include a leisurely trip to Setubal and the home of Muscat. Here, you can meet with winemakers and explore the distinctive dessert wine. Obidos, Nazare, and tradition dining at a Portuguese fishing village are just a few of the immersive highlights of day five. Then, food will carry you away and complete your one week in Lisbon. Food is just one of the many reasons that you will want to return to this wonderful city.
Starting Price
$2,300 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.
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