Join The Cooking Mom in Portugal Sept. 25-Oct. 3 2027

Join me for a Taste of Portugal next fall. Portugal is one of the most beautiful countries in Europe! It’s filled with spectacular scenery, so much history and culture, and the most delicious food and wine!

If you’ve always dreamed of going to Portugal, THIS is your trip! My trips are SO SPECIAL and SO DIFFERENT from the rest!

We’ll visit amazing wineries and vineyards, and we’ll enjoy THE BEST food and wine!

This is a culinary trip and I’m a cookbook author. My trips are all about finding the most authentic and delicious food and restaurants.

We’ll go to local markets. We’ll tour wineries and enjoy several wine tastings.

We’ll even roll up our sleeves and take the very best cooking class! We’ll learn how to make authentic Portuguese dishes and then sit down to enjoy a delicious dinner that we helped make!

On this trip we’ll also get out on the water. When I plan trips if I can get out on the water, we’re doing it! On this trip we’ll take two different boat rides on the gorgeous Douro River.

In fact we’ll spend one full day in the incredible Douro Valley. We’ll be picked up after breakfast for an entire day in this spectacular area outside of Porto.

We’ll start with a beautiful scenic drive. Then we’ll visit a beautiful winery for a tour and tastings. After that we’ll get out on the water for a private boat ride and tour. We’ll see breathtaking hilltop vineyards as we sip wine and enjoy appetizers.

We’ll then visit a second winery in the Douro Valley where we’ll try more local wines and enjoy a delicious lunch at one of the wineries. It’s going to be an amazing day!

This trip is a luxury trip but it’s a GREAT VALUE with so much included!

I love really charming beautiful hotels with great service and beautiful rooms. Trust me, our hotels are all wonderful on this trip! On this trip we’ll stay in the best hotels handpicked by me. I’m a hotel snob!

All our hotels are fabulous and the included champagne breakfasts every morning are a delicious way to start the day! I’ve stayed in all our hotels and my travelers loved them last year! Our hotel in Porto used to be a palace! The hotels I’ve chosen are not only beautiful but they are right in the heart of it all!

We’ll start our trip in Porto. I always think it’s a good idea to fly in a couple days early if you can. It’s a long international flight and it’s so nice to be able to get a good night’s sleep and recover and get your groove back.

I always offer a pre-trip extension. I highly recommend it and most of my travelers do it. Everyone did it last year and they were all very happy they did! Why not see and do a little bit more!

Flying in a couple days early is also a great way to get to know our fellow travelers! If you do the pre-trip add on you’ll fly out of the U.S. on September 23, arriving in Porto September 24. Then you’ll check in and spend the nights of September 24 and 25 at our beautiful 5 star luxury hotel that is filled with loads of history and charm.

Our hotel has an elegant bar for cocktails or afternoon tea, a wonderful restaurant, and even a spa! The pre-trip Porto add on includes a two night hotel stay plus a delicious group welcome dinner with wines at one of Porto’s best steak houses!

On the 2nd night of our pre-trip you’ll have the option to join me for a very special progressive dinner tour of Porto. It starts with an amazing port wine tasting! We’ll make several stops and eat our way around this foodie city. We’ll go where the locals go to eat. It’s so fun!

The main trip to Portugal starts in Porto. If you decide not to do the pre-trip extension, you’ll fly depart the US on September 25 arriving in Porto September 26.

Today we’ll have a guided scenic tour in Tuk Tuks to get a real feel for Porto. We’ll learn so much about this incredible city!

After our tour go to one of Porto’s best wine bars. We’ll taste several wines and local meats and cheeses too!

After our wine tasting we’ll get out on the water for a sunset boat ride on the Douro River.

We’ll take in Porto’s iconic landmarks and we’ll see the city’s six beautiful bridges. It’s so pretty!

After our sunset cruise it’s time for dinner. We’ll enjoy a several course dinner with wine at one of Porto’s best restaurants!

On Monday, September 27th after breakfast we’ll visit the famous Porto market. It’s huge! We’ll grab a glass of wine and enjoy several tastings. Vendors sell everything from fresh seafood, to cheese, sausages, fruits and veggies, nuts, spices, and more!

We’ll eat and drink our way around this amazing thriving market!

We’ll learn all about Porto through eating local pastries and lots of other delicious foods.

Later in the day you’ll have the option to go with me on an exclusive tour and port wine tasting at one of the best port producers in the world! We’ll then enjoy a several course dinner with wine! It’s going to be a very special night in Porto!

On Tuesday, September 28th, we’ll spend the whole day in the stunning Douro Valley visiting wineries, tasting wine and more! The wines, our private boat ride on the Douro River, and our delicious lunch at local winery is pure magic! This is a day you’ll never forget!

On Wednesday September 29th, it’s time to leave Porto and go to Portugal’s other famous city, Lisbon. We’ll spend four magical nights at a beautiful boutique hotel in Lisbon.

On our way to Lisbon we’ll stop to visit the town of Aveiro to to see the colorful buildings and boats! We can shop for the wonderful salts the sell here too!

In Lisbon we’ll go on a guided tour to learn all about this beautiful city and the different neighborhoods.

We’ll stop at a local bakery to sample local pastries and treats.

We’ll also stop at one of the most famous ham shops in Lisbon to try several different Iberian hams, cheeses and wine!

You’ll also have some free time to take a street car and go shopping and explore Lisbon on your own. We’ll visit some beautiful areas just outside of Lisbon like Sintra, Belem, and Cascais. We loved them all!

Lisbon is an amazing city and I can’t wait to go back!

One night in Lisbon we’ll take a private cooking class. We’ll learn to make several authentic Portuguese dishes! Then we’ll sit down to enjoy the fruits of our labor with a delicious dinner and wine! It’s so fun!

In Lisbon we’ll also go to a traditional Fado house. We’ll have a huge several course dinner with wine followed with wonderful live local Fado music! It’s so beautiful!

On Oct 3th you can fly home OR better yet, why not extend your trip and stay 4 more days to explore and enjoy some fun in the sun! You’re in Portugal, why not stay a few more nights and join me on the Southern coast in the gorgeous coastal vacation area of Algarve!

We’ll stay three nights at this beautiful luxury cliff top 5 star hotel in Algarve with gorgeous ocean views, pools, a spa and more! Bring on the sunshine and seafood! There’s are great walking and hiking trails to enjoy!

You can take an optional boat ride to see the incredible sea caves. There are so many of them and they are all stunning! They call this one the “love cave” because of the heart on top!

As you can see we had a blast in Algarve! My travelers loved it! It is such a wonderful and relaxing way to end our trip! This is a gorgeous area of Portugal! The weather is perfect and the sunsets are spectacular! You don’t want miss this!

On October 6th I’ve arranged for a private group transfer back to Lisbon. We’ll have one last day and night in Lisbon to enjoy some last minute shopping and sightseeing! Then we’ll fly home from Lisbon on October 7. There are many direct flights from Lisbon back to the U.S. which makes the flight home easy and stress free!

I hope you’ll join me for this trip of a lifetime! I can only take a limited number of people so don’t wait to reserve your spot today!