Portugal: Route through the Charms of Portugal, tailor-made by car

Come and join us on this amazing road trip through southern and central Portugal. You'll start off around Faro and Cabo de São Vicente, the westernmost point of continental Europe, and you'll end up strolling around Lisbon to the rhythm of fados. In between, a universe of sensory pleasures. From charming villages with whitewashed houses to medieval castles that still recall the arduous battles fought there. You'll also come across laid-back villages off the beaten track but still brimming with history. Or even prehistory, as you'll have the chance to visit stone circles, ancient tombs and even a chapel built with bones extracted from the cemetery of Évora. You'll also get to savour Alentejo wine or even map out your own wine route through the wineries of the area. And let's not forget the local cuisine, booming in recent years thanks to its quality raw produce and increasingly innovative creations. And then there are all the sweet treats, ranging from the Belém cakes to piñonatas. As for architectural treasures, you'll get to marvel at the Castelo dos Templarios and the Convento de Cristo in Tomar and the Monastery of Batalha. These just are two must-dos, with others including a spot of shopping in Leiria or a visit to the quarries of Vila Viçosa to see how one of the world's most in-demand marbles is extracted.More amazing plans? Visit the spiritual city of Fátima and unwind at one of the healing spas of Castelo de Vide. And this is just an appetiser of the trip. Discover Portugal from behind the wheel!