Relax and unwind in sunny Portugal, one of the warmest countries in Europe, rich in history and home to spectacular natural scenery and sandy beaches. This getaway provides you with included sightseeing, and flexibility to tailor your holiday to your liking,
Book NowSpend time touring mainland Europes most westerly capital and immerse yourself in Portuguese culture!
Most of this holiday will be spent in Portugals Algarve region, in the gorgeous town of Portimão. Our lovely accommodation will make settling in welcoming and convenient. Our accommodations (the Apartamentos Jardins da Rocha) are located in the entertainment district, meaning you can easily stroll, shop and get a feel for this vibrant city.
Excursions are included during our stay, so there will be plenty to do and explore. There will still be plenty of time to enjoy the hotel, the town, and the nearby beach as you relax and experience the Algarve on your own time. However you decide to spend your holiday, we know youll love Portugal!
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Day One
Convenient shuttles bring us together to Pearson International Airport in Toronto, where we get to know each other and the Great Canadian Holidays tour director who will accompany us throughout. An overnight flight takes us across the Atlantic, arriving in Portugal's beautiful capital city of Lisbon.
Day Two-Twenty-One
Upon arrival in Lisbon, a coach meets and delivers us to our modern apartment/hotel (Apartamentos Jardins da Rocha) in Portimão, the largest city in the western Algarve region. Enjoy 21 days of relaxation, adventure, and excitement. Your accommodations will include gorgeous views of Praia da Rocha, and the surrounding areas including the mountains of Monchique. Though these apartments are self-catering, they feature cleaning and maintenance services throughout the week, in addition to reception, open daily from 9:00am to 7:00pm. Room amenities include air conditioning, a kitchenette well equipped with oven, fridge, microwave, coffee maker, electric kettle, toaster and all cooking/table utensils. Wi-Fi is available at an additional cost.
Excursions
Below are the excursions we have planned to include during our stay. Please note: excursions require a minimum number of passengers and will be confirmed once we reach the minimum. Dates are currently TBD.
Loulé Market: Half Day Tour
Discover Loule Market on this half-day tour! Explore the charming inland town and experience its lively weekly market, where you can mingle with locals and hunt for unique finds. Enjoy free time to wander at your own pace; visit Moorish Castle, browse the shopping district, and take in the town's authentic atmosphere. A perfect outing for sightseeing and bargain hunting!
Historical West Algarve: Full Day Tour
Journey through the mountains and uncover traces of the region's Moorish and Roman past. Explore Silves, the former Moorish capital, with visits to its impressive castle and cathedral. Continue up the Monchique Mountains to Fóia, the highest peak in the region, where breathtaking views await (along with free time for wine tasting and photos). Next, discover the charming town of Lagos, home to Saint Anthony's golden church, the historic fort, and more. Finally, venture to Cape St. Vincent, famously known as the "end of the world", the most south-westerly point in Europe.
Please note: Lunch and monument entrance fees are not included.
East Algarve: Full Day Tour
Discover East Algarve on this full day tour! Begin in Faro, the region's capital, with its beautifully preserved 13th-century old town. Continue to the Moorish town of Olhão, famous for its fishing traditions and bustling market. Stroll through Tavira, where a Roman bridge and dozens of historic churches reflect centuries of history. Visit the picturesque village of Cacela Velha before heading to Monte Gordo and Vila Real de Santo António, a charming border town on the banks of the Guadiana River, right across from Spain!
Please note: Lunch and monument entrance fees are not included.
Algarve Landscapes & Winery: Full Day Tour
Begin in Porches, where you'll visit the renowned pottery workshop and see artisans handcraft and paint traditional pieces. Continue to the fishing village of Benagil, perched above the Atlantic, before heading to Carvoeiro to admire the dramatic caves and grottoes of Algar Seco. Stroll through the village of Ferragudo with views along the river to Praia da Rocha. Finish the day at a local winery; enjoy a guided tour and tasting.
Please note: Lunch is not included.
Day Twenty-Two
Today, we say farewell to Portimão. We travel to Portugal's capital city of Lisbon, where we'll enjoy free time for lunch before we're treated to a guided half day tour of the historic "Seven Hills City" this afternoon. After our tour is finished, we'll arrive at our hotel in Lisbon (Lutécia Smart Design Hotel), our home for the next two nights.
Day Twenty-Three
The day is yours to explore Lisbon at your own pace. Spend time exploring mainland Europe's most westerly capital and immerse yourself in Portuguese culture, walking the historic streets, browsing the shops and restaurants, or taking in some of Lisbon's many historic sites. Our hotel's central location makes it easy to come and go as you please.
Day Twenty-Four
Today we board a flight back home to Toronto, where convenient shuttles will take us back to our hometowns.
Price Includes
Round trip airfare from Toronto to Lisbon
Round trip airport transfers to your hometown
20 nights accommodation in Portimão (Apartamentos Jardins da Rocha)
2 nights accommodation in Lisbon (Lutécia Smart Design Hotel)
3 full day excursions and one half day excursion
Half day guided tour of Lisbon
Services of tour director throughout
HST
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Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
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Acton Tim Hortons | Acton, 318 Queen Street, Tim Hortons |
Ajax Super 8 Motel | Ajax, 210 Westney Road South, Super 8 Motel Super 8 Motel |
Alliston Tim Hortons | Alliston, 157A Young St Industrial Pkwy, Tim's @ Hwy 89 |
Ancaster Tim Hortons | Ancaster, 1180 Hwy # 2, Tim Hortons |
Arthur Tim Hortons | Arthur, 8008 Wellington Rd 109, Tim Horton's (Wellington County 109 & Hwy 6) |
Aurora McDonalds | Aurora, 2 Allaura Blvd, McDonald's |
Aylmer Tim Hortons | Aylmer, 374 John St N @ Hwy 73, Tim Hortons |
Barrie Tim Hortons | Barrie Tim Hortons 297 Dunlop St W (Dunlop St & Hart Dr) |
Beamsville Tim Hortons | Beamsville, 5005 South Service Road,Tim Hortons (Ontario St @ QEW) |
Bolton Tim Hortons | Bolton, 20 Queen Street N, Tim Hortons (@ King Street) |
Bowmanville Best Western | Bowmanville, 160 Liberty St S, Best Western (401 at Liberty Street exit) |
Bradford Country Style | Bradford, 396 Holland St W, Country Style (near Melbourne Dr) |
Brampton Tim Hortons | Brampton, 202 County Court Blvd, Tim Hortons @ Hwy 10 |
Brantford Comfort Inn | Brantford, 58 King George Rd, Comfort Inn |
Burlington Holiday Inn | Burlington, 3063 S Service Road, Holiday Inn Hotel & Conference Centre |
Caledonia Tim Hortons | Caledonia, 360 Argyle St S, Tim Hortons across from Zehrs at Celtic Drive |
Cambridge Hotel | Cambridge, Cambridge Hotel & Conference Ctr 700 Hespeler Rd register@front desk if leaving vehicle |
Chatsworth Six & Ten Mart | Chatsworth, 86 Garafraxa St, Six & Ten Minimart |
Chesley Post Office | Chesley Post Office, 120 First Ave S |
Clifford Village Variety | Clifford, 19 Elora St, N, Village Variety, @ Hwy 9 |
Clinton Tim Hortons | Clinton, 300 Ontario St S, Hwy 8, Tim Hortons Hwy 8 |
Collingwood Tim Hortons | Collingwood, 281 First St, Tim Hortons |
Delhi Tim Hortons | Delhi, 526 James St, Tim Hortons @ Hwy 3 |
Dundas Freshii | Dundas, 101 Osler Drive, Freshii University Plaza |
Durham Tim Hortons | Durham, 317 Garafraxa St S, Tim Hortons @ Hwy 6 |
Elmira Tim Hortons | Elmira, 305 Arthur St S, Tim Hortons |
Exeter Tim Hortons | Exeter, 153 Main St N, Tim Hortons |
Fergus Tim Hortons | Fergus, 850 Tower St S, Tim Hortons |
Forest Tim Hortons | Forest, 80 King St E, Tim Hortons |
Fort Erie McDonalds | Fort Erie McDonalds 325 Garrison Road |
Georgetown Tim Hortons | Georgetown, 320 Guelph Street, Tim Horton's across from Canadian Tire |
Goderich Zehrs | Goderich, 35400 Huron Road, Hwy 8, Zehrs |
Grand Bend Tim Hortons | Grand Bend, 39 Ontario St, Tim Hortons |
Grimsby Gateway Niagara | Grimsby, 424 S Service Rd, Gateway Niagara Information Centre |
Guelph McDonalds | Guelph, McDonald's 372 Stone Road West across from Stone Road Mall |
Guelph Tim Hortons | Guelph, 386 Speedvale Ave E, Tim Hortons Speedvale Ave and Stevenson St |
Hamilton Sheraton Hotel | Hamilton, 116 King St W, Sheraton Hotel |
Hanover Tim Hortons | Hanover, 224 7th Avenue Tim Hortons Hanover Mall in plaza with Food Basics |
Harriston LCBO | Harriston, LCBO 2 Queen St South |
Hepworth Tim Hortons | Hepworth, 456 Bruce Street, Tim Hortons @ Hwy 6 |
Ingersoll Tim Hortons | Ingersoll, 10 Samnah Cres Tim Hortons Exit 216 off 401 |
Innisfil Tim Hortons | Innisfil, 2098 Commerce Park Dr Tim Hortons |
Jarvis Tim Hortons | Jarvis, 2120 Main St N, Tim Horton's |
Keswick Food Basics | Keswick, 199 Simcoe Avenue, Food Basics corner of Metro & Simcoe |
Kincardine Tim Hortons | Kincardine, 814 Durham St, Tim Hortons Sobeys Plaza Hwy 21 |
Kitchener McDonalds | Kitchener, McDonald's 2410 Homer Watson Blvd N2P 2R6 (at 401) |
Listowel Tim Hortons | Listowel, 836 Wallace Ave N, Tim Hortons @ Hwy 23 |
London Ramada Inn | London, 817 Exeter Rd, Ramada Inn, Front Entrance Regist/Pay $5 Day Parking, Park on Exeter Rd side |
Lucknow Marys Family Rest | Lucknow, 763 Campbell Street, Mary's Family Rest. @ Hwy 86 |
Markdale Tim Hortons | Markdale, 217 Toronto Street S, Tim Hortons @ Hwy 10 |
Markham McDonalds | Markham (Unionville) McDonald's 5225 Hwy 7 @ McCowan Rd |
Meaford Tim Hortons | Meaford, 291 Sykes St S, Tim Hortons @ Hwy 26 |
Midland Tim Hortons | Midland, Hwy 93 Penetanguishine Rd,Tim Hortons (Huronia Mall) |
Mildmay Macs Store | Mildmay, 57 Elora St Circle K (formerly Macs) Hwy 9 across from the Shell Station |
Milton Tim Hortons/Wendys | Milton, 80 Market Drive, Tim Hortons/Wendy's |
Milverton Tim Hortons | Milverton, 70 Main St S, Tim Hortons |
Mississauga Hilton | Mississauga, Hilton 6750 Mississauga Rd At Argentia Rd |
Mississauga Sandman | Mississauga Sandman, 5400 Dixie Rd, Sandman Signature Hotel |
Mississauga Tim Hortons | Mississauga, 1375 Southdown Rd, Tim Hortons South of QEW at Truscott Rd |
Mitchell Tim Hortons | Mitchell, 235 Ontario St, Tim Hortons |
Mount Forest Tim Hortons | Mount Forest 319 Main St South, Tim Hortons Hwy 89 at Hwy 6 |
New Hamburg Tim Hortons | New Hamburg, 374 Hamilton Road, Tim Hortons |
Newmarket Tim Hortons | Newmarket, 17725 Yonge Street, Tim Hortons North of Davis Opposite CDN Tire |
Niagara Falls Tim Hortons | Niagara Falls, 3930 Montrose Road, Tim Hortons Thorold Stone Rd at QEW |
Oakville McDonalds | Oakville, McDonald's 375 Iroquois Shore Road N of QEW, E off Trafalgar |
Orangeville Tim Hortons | Orangeville, 100-5th Ave, Tim Hortons N of Hwy 9 off Hwy 10 |
Orillia Quality Inn | Orillia, 201 Woodside Drive, Quality Inn |
Oshawa BW Plus Durham | Oshawa, 559 Bloor Street West, Best Western Plus Best Western Plus Durham Hotel |
Owen Sound Quality Inn | Owen Sound, 950 6th Street East, Quality Inn |
Pickering Tim Hortons | Pickering, 742 Kingston Road, Tim Hortons (E of Whites Road North of 401) |
Port Colborne Tim Hortons | Port Colborne, 197 Main Street East, Tim Hortons (Hwy 3 & Regional Road 140) |
Port Dover Tim Hortons | Port Dover, 1 St. Andrew Street, Tim Hortons |
Port Elgin Tim Hortons | Port Elgin, 618 Gustavus Road, Tim Hortons (Hwy 21) |
Port Perry Tim Hortons | Port Perry, 1889 Scugog Street, Tim Hortons |
Reeces Corners LCBO | Reeces Corners, 4475 London Line, LCBO (East side of the LCBO plaza) |
Richmond Hill Tim Hortons | Richmond Hill, 9275 Bayview Avenue, Tim Hortons (16th and Bayview) |
Sarnia Quality Inn | Sarnia (Pt. Edward) 751 Christina St N Quality Inn Parking $10 Day Plus Tax |
Seaforth Tim Hortons | Seaforth, 54 Goderich Street East, Tim Hortons |
Shelburne Tim Hortons | Shelburne, 802 Main Street East, Tim Hortons |
Simcoe Travelodge | Simcoe, 385 Queensway W Travelodge |
Southampton Tim Hortons | Southampton, 142 Emerald Drive, Tim Hortons |
St Catharines Best Wester | St Catharines, 2 North Service Road, Best Western (Lake St At QEW) |
St Marys Tim Hortons | St Mary's, 201 Queen St E Tim Hortons |
St Thomas Tim Hortons | St Thomas, 995 Talbot Steet East @ 1st, Tim Horton |
Stayner Tim Hortons | Stayner, 201 Main St, Tim Hortons Hwy 26 and Airport Rd |
Stoney Creek Burger King | Stoney Creek, 210 Centennial Pkwy N, Burger King |
Stouffville McDonalds | Stouffville, 28 Sandiford Drive, McDonalds (Main St At Sandale) |
Stratford Tim Hortons | Stratford Tim Hortons 1067 Ontario St by the Stratford Festival Mall |
Strathroy Tim Hortons | Strathroy, 28630 Centre Road, Tim Hortons |
Thornbury Tim Hortons | Thornbury, 48 Arthur Steet West, Tim Hortons |
Tillsonburg Tim Hortons | Tillsonburg, 560 Broadway Street, Tim Hortons (near North St) |
Toronto Airport Delta | Toronto, Delta Hotels by Marriott 655 Dixon Road (formerly International Plaza) |
Toronto York Mills | Toronto, 10 York Mills Road, York Mills Centre (northeast corner Yonge & York Mills) |
Toronto, Etobicoke | Toronto, 3300 Bloor St W, Bloor/Islington Place (entrance on Aberfoyle Cres) |
Toronto, Scarborough | Toronto, Real Canadian Superstore,1755 Brimley Rd Brimley & Progress |
Tottenham Tim Hortons | Tottenham, 130 Queen Street North Tim Hortons (#10) |
Uxbridge Tim Hortons | Uxbridge Tim Hortons 325 Toronto St S |
Walkerton Tim Hortons | Walkerton, 10 McNab Street ,Tim Hortons |
Wasaga Beach Tim Hortons | Wasaga Beach 1271 Mosley st @ River Rd Tim Hortons |
Waterloo Tim Hortons | Waterloo, Tim Hortons, 94 Bridgeport Rd E @ Weber *no parking available* |
Welland A & W Restaurant | Welland, 806 Niagara St, A & W Rest. (Seaway Mall) |
Whitby Tim Hortons | Whitby, 1 Paisley Court off Brock St N, Tim Horton off of 401 |
Wiarton Tim Hortons | Wiarton, 445 Berford St, Tim Hortons |
Wingham Tim Hortons | Wingham, 33 Josephine St (Hwy 4 and Hwy 86) Tim's |
Woodbridge McDonalds | Woodbridge, 4535 Hwy 7 McDonalds at Pine Valley |
Woodstock (Old Quality) | Woodstock, 580 Bruin Blvd, (Old Quality Inn) Lower parking lot by Fit 4 Less |
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