Sun, Salt & Saudade

7 Days 6 Nights

Minimum Age

18

Overview

Portugal has a way of slowing time down. Maybe it’s the golden afternoon light that settles over Lisbon’s terracotta rooftops, or the way a glass of vinho verde on a sun-warmed terrace makes you forget you ever had a schedule. Sun, Salt & Saudade is a six-night journey through one of Europe’s most beloved and endlessly surprising destinations — from the winding alleyways of Alfama to the dramatic clifftop palaces of Sintra, from vineyard lunches in the Alentejo to freshly grilled fish at a sea-bleached coastal table. You’ll have the freedom to explore on your own terms, the comfort of a beautifully curated group experience, and the quiet luxury of a room that’s entirely yours. This is what travel feels like when someone else handles the details.

Highlights

Single occupancy rooms guaranteed — your space, always yours
Private welcome dinner in one of Lisbon’s most storied settings
Daily choice: culture, adventure, or a leisurely start — you decide
Day trip to Sintra — fairytale palaces and ocean views
Wine country excursion with vineyard lunch in the Alentejo
Morning wellness sessions: yoga, breathwork, and movement
Fado evening in Alfama — live, intimate, unforgettable
Azulejo tile workshop with a local master artisan
Coastal kayaking and cliffside hikes along the Atlantic
Five curated group dinners — wine always included
Dedicated lounge & wellness space throughout the stay
Farewell dinner worthy of the journey you just took

Itinerary

Day
01

The City Meets You at the Door

Your journey begins the moment you land. A Solo Sojourn host and private transfer will be waiting to bring you to your hotel in the heart of Lisbon — a place that will quickly feel like a home base. Settle into your room, explore your neighborhood, and take your first stroll along the river before the evening begins. Tonight, the group comes together for the first time.

Welcome Dinner · Night 1 The Toast That Starts Everything A private welcome dinner in a candlelit 19th-century wine cellar in Chiado — the kind of place that immediately says: this trip is going to be something. Long tables, flowing wine, and a multi-course Portuguese feast. This is where twenty-four strangers begin to become something more.

Day
02

Sintra, the Palace in the Clouds

Morning Wellness · 6:30 AM — Sunrise yoga on the hotel terrace. A gentle, grounding practice to begin the day.

Today takes you out of the city and into the extraordinary — the UNESCO-listed town of Sintra, perched in forested hills with the Atlantic on the horizon. Your group splinters here by choice, each following her own path through the morning.

Culture Sintra’s Royal Rooms A guided tour of the Palácio Nacional de Sintra and Quinta da Regaleira — secret wells, hidden gardens, and centuries of royal intrigue. Includes a pastry stop at the famous Piriquita bakery.

Adventure Cliffs of the Continent’s Edge A guided hike along the trails above Cabo da Roca — the westernmost point of continental Europe — with dramatic Atlantic views and a coastal village lunch.

Leisure Slow Sintra A relaxed wander through Sintra’s cobbled center with a curated café and garden itinerary — lush grounds, panoramic terraces, local sweets, and zero pressure.

Group Dinner · Night 2 Riverside, at Golden Hour Dinner on a terraced restaurant overlooking the Tagus, where the light hits the water just right and the grilled fish is always perfect. Shared plates, dry Alentejo whites, and the easy warmth of a group that’s starting to find its rhythm.

Day
03

Lisbon on Your Own Terms

Morning Wellness · 6:30 AM — Breathwork and meditation. A practice in presence before a day full of it.

Today is Lisbon’s day. The city unfolds in every direction from your hotel — cobbled staircases, vintage trams, the mingling scent of pastéis and espresso. Alfama, Mouraria, Belém, Baixa — each neighborhood its own world.

Culture The Art of the Tile A small-group azulejo workshop with a master tile painter, preceded by a guided visit to the Museu Nacional do Azulejo. You’ll leave with a tile you made yourself.

Adventure Lisbon by E-Bike A guided e-bike tour through Lisbon’s seven hills — up past miradouros, down through Alfama, along the waterfront at Belém — ending with a lunch of local petiscos by the river.

Leisure Markets, Miradouros & Pastéis A slow morning at the Mercado da Ribeira followed by a personal itinerary of Lisbon’s most scenic viewpoints, a guided café tasting, and a long, unstructured afternoon lunch.

Group Dinner · Night 3 Fado in Alfama Dinner in the soul of the city — a traditional Alfama tasca with live fado performed at intimate close. The music will ache and soar and leave you a little changed. Wine flows. The night lingers.

Day
04

Wine Country, the Long Way

Morning Wellness · 6:30 AM — Movement and sound bath. Ground yourself before a day of gentle indulgence.

Today the whole group journeys together into the rolling golden landscape of the Alentejo — Portugal’s wine country, where cork oaks shade ancient villages and time moves differently. This is a curated full-group day: a private vineyard visit, a long alfresco lunch among the vines, and a late afternoon return as the light turns amber.

Full Group · Alentejo Wine Day A Vineyard Afternoon Private transport to a family-owned Alentejo quinta — a guided tour of the estate, an olive oil and wine tasting led by the winemaker, and a long, leisurely lunch on the terrace with seasonal local produce and as many pours as you’d like. This is the kind of afternoon that ruins you for ordinary days.

Group Dinner · Night 4 A Quiet Table in the Old Town A more intimate evening — a private dining room in a beautifully restored Pombaline townhouse in Baixa, with a tasting menu of modern Portuguese cuisine. Small plates, big conversations.

Day
05

The Coast Calls

Morning Wellness · 6:30 AM — Yoga nidra and intention-setting before your last full day in Portugal.

The Arrábida Natural Park, less than an hour south of Lisbon, holds some of the most dramatic coastline in Europe: limestone cliffs, turquoise coves, and water so clear it reads as Caribbean. Three tracks, three ways to spend your last full day.

Culture Setúbal & the Muscat Route A small-group cultural tour of historic Setúbal — a fish market, a maritime museum, and a wine tasting at a Moscatel de Setúbal producer. Lunch at a local marisqueira with the catch of the day.

Adventure Kayak the Blue Lagoons A guided kayaking tour through the sea caves and hidden coves of Arrábida, with a snorkeling stop in the clearest water you’ve ever been in. Picnic lunch on the rocks.

Leisure Beach Club & Bliss A private beach transfer to a boutique beach club on the Arrábida coast — sun loungers, a long seafood lunch, a swim in the Atlantic, and absolutely nothing you have to do.

Farewell Dinner · Night 5 An Evening to Remember Forever The final dinner is set on the terrace of a hilltop quinta overlooking the glittering lights of Lisbon at night — a multi-course celebration with a live Portuguese guitarist, a champagne toast, and a table full of women who arrived as strangers and leave as something much better. This is the dinner you’ll tell people about.

Day
06
One Last Morning in Lisbon

No agenda. Today is entirely yours — a final morning to wander, to revisit a café that won your heart, to buy that thing you’ve been thinking about all week, or simply to sit on a terrace and hold the feeling of this place a little longer before you have to let it go.

Local Recommendations
- Shopping: Príncipe Real & Chiado — independent boutiques, vintage bookshops, ceramics, and concept stores
- Viewpoint: Miradouro da Graça — Lisbon’s finest viewpoint, best visited in the morning
- Pastries: Manteigaria, Chiado — the best pastel de nata in the city, made fresh every few hours
- Museums: MAAT & Berardo Collection — two world-class modern art museums in Belém
- Coastal Walk: LX Factory to Belém — a long riverside walk through Lisbon’s most creative spaces
- Wellness: Bairro Alto Hotel Spa — a quiet retreat tucked above the city’s liveliest neighborhood
Day
07

Until Next Time

Checkout is seamless — your luggage is collected, your transfer is waiting, and your Solo Sojourn host is there until the last goodbye. You leave Lisbon with a full passport stamp, a collection of new friendships, at least one recipe you wish you’d written down, and the distinct feeling that you should have booked a longer flight home.

All departures are supported with private airport transfers. Guests with late departures are welcome to store luggage at the hotel and spend their final hours exploring freely.

Cost Includes

6 nights hotel accommodation, single occupancy
5 group dinners with wine (Sunday–Thursday)
All activity-day transportation (private vehicle)
English-speaking guide on all group activities
Lunch included on all activity days
Morning wellness sessions (Days 2–5)
Dedicated Solo Sojourn lounge space
Luggage handling throughout
Airport transfers (arrival & departure)
Welcome gift & travel materials
Solo Sojourn trip host for full duration
All activity admission fees and materials

Cost Excludes

International airfare to/from Lisbon
Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
Friday dinner and meals on departure day
Personal shopping and souvenirs
Spa services (unless part of selected track)
Alcoholic beverages outside of group dinners
Optional additional excursions not in program
Gratuities for guides and drivers
Visa fees if applicable