Incentive program Lisbon

Day 1

Afternoon

• Hop on the famous "28" tram, which winds through Lisbon's cobblestone streets and historical sites
• Browse the Hotel's 60 museum-caliber works of Portuguese contemporary art
• Unwind by the pool or rejuvenate with a very special signature treatment in the award-winning spa – a blissful way to fight off jet lag
• Work out in the rooftop fitness center, which features a fully equipped center and panoramic views of the city

Evening

Officially kick off your event with an unforgettable welcome reception hosted indoors in elegant function spaces or outside in the garden.

• Taste Portugal! Have a Portuguese Cook experience showcasing the richness of the local gastronomy and the unique flavours of Portugal's different regions.
• The Gastronomic Discoveries: Follow the routes of the great Portuguese seafarers, to discover a blend of flavors from Asia, Africa and Brazil.

Day 2

Morning

• Visit the city's most important monuments: see Belém Tower, Jerónimos Monastery (UNESCO World Heritage Sites) and Monument of Discoveries.
• At a quick stop, savor Pastéis de Belém, Portuguese custard tarts.
• Walk up one of city's seven hills, and visit St. George’s Castle.
• Drive downtown to Casa do Leão for lunch within the walls of the castle.

Afternoon

Pre-select one activity or offer guests a choice of one or two:

• Join a regatta or group sail with personal skippers along the Tagus River.
• Tour in your own vintage BMW motorcycle sidecar with a guide driver.
• Bring a professional photographer along to create a photo workshop on wheels.
• For larger groups, discover Lisbon by two-seater Go cars or Tuk Tuks, three-wheel auto rickshaws.
• Enjoy Port wine tasting at the National Institute of Porto Wine.

Evening

• Dine like royalty at Queluz Palace, the former residence of the Kings of Portugal.

Day 3

Morning

• Drive along the coastline from Lisbon to the elegant Cascais and see Cabo da Roca, the most westerly point of continental Europe.
• Embark on a group walking tour in Sintra’s royal palaces and historic mansions.

Afternoon

Pre-select one activity or offer guests a choice of one or two:

• Get your group into the waves at Guincho Beach with an expert introduction to surfing, windsurfing, kite surfing or body boarding.
• Climb behind the wheel of your own Jeep for a drive through Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage Town featuring a lush mountain landscape.
• Saddle up for a group horseback ride along Guincho Beach and gallop through the waves and surrounding dunes.

Evening

Pre-select one of the two mentioned dinner events:

• After a stunning horse show at the renowned Equestrian School of Leziria, enjoy dinner in Colares wine cellar. Guests are escorted by monks holding torches to their tables and dine surrounded by oak barrels filled with 15,000 liters of wine.
• Dine in the revamped docks area, where former warehouses overlooking the Lisbon Marina have been transformed into one of the city's trendiest nightspots.

Day 4

Morning

• Cross the 25th of April Bridge over the Tagus River to Azeitão in one of Portugal’s most important wine regions. Visit and savor lunch with Fonseca Wine Estate family members who have owned the estate for two centuries.

Afternoon

• Tour Berardo Private Collection, on loan to the Cultural Centre of Belém, to view works of Picasso, Miró, Bacon, Duchamp, Warhol and other renowned artists.
• Explore the Gulbenkian Complex, featuring a private collection of Persian art, Egyptian sculptures and Pre-Raphaelite paintings.
• Walk in the cobble stone lanes of one of Lisbon's oldest streets: Meet Alfama!

Evening

Pre-select from two dining options:

• Enjoy a dinner inside the cloisters of Jerónimos Monastery, where each column is uniquely carved with sea monsters, coral, and other sea motifs, evoking the Portuguese sea-faring tradition.
• Dine at the Campo Pequeno Bullring, where a traditional horseman riding a Portuguese Lusitano horse fights a bull in a safe, humane way. (In Portugal the bull is not harmed in the fight.)

Day 5

Morning

Pre-select an excursion to one of two charming destinations:

• Visit the quaint vineyard towns of Alentejo region – known as Portugal’s Tuscany, and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Evora, widely considered one of Portugal’s most picturesque towns.
• Tour in medieval town Obidos, resembling an open museum, and the palace-monastery, Mafra National Palace, which features 880 rooms and 154 grand staircases.

Afternoon

Pre-select one group activity or offer guests a choice:

• Tee off at one of the 12 world-class golf courses located around the Lisbon region, named the “Golf Destination of the Year - Europe” by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators.
• Experience a shopper's paradise of linens, glassware, and delightful pastries in the winding backstreets of the Chiado, Bairro Alto and Principe Real neighbourhoods.

Evening

• Soak up the historic beauty of Lisbon in Convento do Carmo, the ruins of a 14 century convent. The charming open-air setting accommodates hundreds of guests for dinner, with entertainment options including live music and opera performances. We offer off-site catering service at the Ruins of Carmo, with a fully equipped kitchen, tables and audiovisual equipment for a farewell dinner that’s truly unique to Lisbon.
• Guests are treated to a live Opera performance and a live Fado performance.