Points of Interest
- Lisbon
- Sintra, Cascais, & Estoril
- Between Lisbon & Porto
- Porto and the North
- Eastern Portugal
- Evora and The Alentejo
- Southern Portugal and the Algarve
Travel to Eastern Portgual with Heritage Tours Private Travel
Perhaps the most isolated and evocative area of Portugal, this area is ruggedly beautiful and well worth exploring with the guidance of an expert hand. It is an area to be savored; allow yourself the time.
Its landscape changes constantly. Mountains capped by fortified stone towns (one of them in the shape of a 12-pointed star) protect the often-turbulent border with Spain. Enormous jagged boulders dot the landscape. Great cork forests straddling narrow roads give way to olive groves populating rolling hills.
Visit untouched medieval towns with cobblestone alleys and vaulted churches. Explore rarely-visited towns which have existed since the Roman era and others with Moorish heritage. Some with weekly markets, and others constructed almost exclusively from marble.
Eastern Portugal is ideal for hikers, photographers and nature-lovers. It is excellent for birders. It is also ideal for those who love equestrian culture (we have exclusive access to an estate commonly regarded as one of the finest for Portugal’s famous Lusitanian horses).
Eastern Portugal is also a must for those interested in Jewish heritage. Small towns hold ancient Jewish quarters and former synagogues. The only Jewish community with a continuous existence on the Iberian peninsula pre-dating the Inquisition is found amidst the isolated mountains of eastern Portugal.
Allow us to show you the secrets of Heritage Tours Private Travel… our favorite towns… our most beloved viewpoints for sunset...our special little places. Your Portugal. Call our experts at 800 378 4555.
