Travel dates: Depart USA May 5, 2026 / Return to the USA May 14, 2026
Jewish Heritage Alliance brings you the ultimate five-star, all-inclusive travel experience to Portugal. This specially designed Portugal tour that will introduce you to the heartland of the Sefarad (Jews of the Iberian Peninsula). The Academic Tour Leader is Dr. Rabbi Peter Tarlow.
| Departure Date: | May 05, 2026 |
| Return Date: | May 14, 2026 |
This tour includes:
All ground transportation by private bus in Portugal. Local and on-bus bilingual English-speaking guides. Hotels throughout include breakfasts and dinners (vegetarian option always available). Baggage handling at hotels (1 peace p/person). Entrance fees and local taxes are included throughout. In addition to our national and local guides, lectures on Sephardic and Portuguese Jewish history encounters are provided by Dr. Peter Tarlow.
Among the cities to be visited:
Porto, Coimbra, Douro Valley, Vilar Formoso Fronteira, Belmont, Covilha, Castelo de Vide, Tomar, Lisbon with Sintra and Cascais
Hotels:
| Porto: | Sheraton Porto Hotel & Spa |
| Covilha: | Hotel Covilha Dona Maria |
| Lisbon: | Dom Pedro Lisboa Hotel |
Land Tour Cost:
$4,780.00 per person based on double occupancy.
Single occupancy add-on is $1170.00.
Space is limited and reservations are provided on a first-come, first-serve basis.
A fully refundable deposit of $1000 is required to secure your place on the tour. Final payment and reservations are due by February 12, 2026.
Please call 877.398.1461 for more details and or to make a reservation
or email to info@JewishHeritageAlliance.com
The price quoted is based on a minimum of 21 paying participants. We reserve the right to postpone or cancel the trip in the event we do not have 16 paying participants. Participants may choose to take the revised date or get a full refund.
Day by Day Outline:
Day 1, May 05 Tuesday: USA / Porto
Day 2, May 06 Wednesday: Arrive Porto Old City Tour
Day 3, May 07 Thursday: Porto – Coimbra – Porto
DAY 4, May 08 Friday: Porto visits Mekor Haim Synagogue, Museum and City Tour
DAY 5, May 09 Saturday: Porto (Shabbat) Day free
DAY 6, May 10 Sunday: Porto – Douro Valley – Vilar Formoso Fronteira – Belmont
DAY 7, May 11 Monday: Covilha – Castelo de Vide – Tomar – Lisbon
DAY 8, May 12 Tuesday: Lisbon (Lisbon, Sintra and Cascais)
DAY 9, May 13 Wednesday: Lisbon (Old City Tour)
DAY 10, May 14 Thursday: Departure