Portugal blends centuries of seafaring history with tiled facades, hilltop palaces, and some of Europe’s most dramatic Atlantic coastline. This journey moves from Lisbon’s storied streets to the golden cliffs of the Algarve, with private access and refined comfort throughout.

Begin in Lisbon, where a private historian leads you through the Alfama district, the Jerónimos Monastery, and the Belém waterfront, home to the monuments of Portugal’s Age of Discovery. Spend a day in Sintra among fairy-tale palaces and mist-draped forest, including the colorful Pena Palace and the mystical gardens of Quinta da Regaleira. Continue south to the ancient walled city of Évora, where a Roman temple and a chapel lined with bones reveal Portugal’s layered past, before arriving on the Algarve coast. There, a private boat takes you through the sea caves and sculpted limestone cliffs near Lagos, with time left over for beach lounging and spa treatments.