POSTPONED TO SPRING 2026
N2 - Put your MG to the test along Portugal’s most legendary road.
Among all of Portugal’s roads, one stands out with mystique and legend: Estrada Nacional nº 2. Often called the “Portuguese Route 66”, it is the longest national road in Portugal and the only one that crosses the country from end to end. Spanning 738 km, from Chaves to Faro, the EN2 winds through the heart of the country, passing 36 municipalities, historic towns, vineyards, plains, and coastal landscapes. It has been recognized by numerous national and international publications as one of the world's best road trip routes.
This event is organized in partnership with Pinto Lopes Viagens.
Options:
a) Two-Stage Journey:
- Stage 1: Chaves to Abrantes / Aljustrel – October 3rd to 7th
- Stage 2: Aljustrel to Faro – March 2026 (date to be defined)
b) Single Stage (Complete Route):
- Chaves to Faro – October 3rd to 9th, 2024
Registration Deadline: June 30
Registration form link: https://forms.gle/wu4YJjWsDxevZQUH7
Participants must upload front and back photos of their ID card (can be two separate photos).
We kindly ask for early registration to facilitate logistical coordination and safety planning with local authorities.
Prices:
- a) Arrival in Chaves using your own transport:
- Stage 1 (Chaves to Abrantes): €750
- Full Route (Chaves to Faro): €975
- Single room supplement: €125
- b) Arrival in Chaves with MGCP transport:
- Stage 1 (Chaves to Abrantes): €975
- Full Route (Chaves to Faro): €1,200
- Single room supplement: €125
Includes:
- Private transfer from Lisbon to Chaves
- Transport of vehicles by truck from Lisbon to Chaves
- Alls meals from breakfast on October 3rd until lunch on the final day (October 7th or 9th)
- Stage 1: 4 nights, 4 lunches, 3 dinners
- Full Route: 6 nights, 6 lunches, 5 dinners
- Water and wine with meals (1 bottle per 4 people)
- Accompaniment by a Pinto Lopes Viagens guide throughout the journey
- Entry to monuments and museums as per programme
- Hotel taxes, services, and VAT
Not Included:
- Optional activities, personal expenses, and anything not explicitly listed as included
- Travel insurance (to be covered by vehicle insurance)
- Dinner on October 3
💳 Payment (Non-refundable*):
- 25% deposit by June 30 (new date July 13)
- Additional 25% by July 31
- Remaining 50% by August 31
*Refunds only in cases of force majeure (e.g., illness)
IBAN: PT50 0079 0000 155 70906101 55
📍 Programme Highlights
Day 0 – October 3: Lisboa-Chaves
- 14:00 – eparture from Lisbon to Chaves (meeting point to be confirmed).
- 19:00 – Arrival and accommodation at Ibis Styles Chaves 3* or similar.
Day 1 – October 4: Lisboa-Vila Real
- Visit to Chaves’ historic centre: walk from Forte de São Francisco to the remnants of Chaves Castle.
- Departure from km 0 heading to Vila Real via Pedras Salgadas, Vila Pouca de Aguiar, and Vilarinho de Samardã.
- Lunch in Vila Real and city tour including Sé Cathedral and Casa de Diogo Cão (exteriors).
- Visit to the Casa de Mateus Foundation.
- Dinner and accommodation at Hotel Miracorgo 4* or similar.
Day 2 – October 5: Vila Real - Viseu
- Visit the interior of Mateus Palace.
- Journey to Régua, passing Santa Marta de Penaguião.
- Walk across the Pedestrian Bridge over the Douro.
- Continue to Lamego, including visit to Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora dos Remédios.
- Drive through Castro Daire, Vale da Azia, Termas do Carvalhal to Viseu.
- Dinner and accommodation at Hotel Grão Vasco 4* or similar.
Day 3 – October 6: Viseu - Sertã
- Brief tour of Viseu, including Praça da República and Sé Cathedral.
- Continue through Tondela to Santa Comba Dão.
- Lunch
- Drive through Vimieiro (birthplace of Salazar) and Penacova, then Góis, Vila de Rei, and Sertã.
- Visit the Picoto Geodetic Centre Marker.
- Dinner at Restaurante Santo Amaro, offered by Vice-President José Gil.
- Accommodation at Hotel Lar Verde 3* or similar.
Day 4 – October 7: Sertã- Aljustrel
- Travel to Abrantes. Visit the historic centre, Castle/Fortress, and the MIAA – Iberian Archaeology and Art Museum.
- Lunch followed by Driving Skills Challenge.
- End of Stage 1
- Continue to Aljustrel
Day 5 – October 8: Aljustrel-Faro
- Visit Aljustrel Mine Interpretation Centre and Poço Viana Shaft.
- Continue to Castro Verde and visit the Royal Basilica.
- Pass through Almodôvar and its Jorge Colaço tiled market.
- Lunch
- Enter the Algarve, stopping at Caldeirão Viewpoint, then continue via Barranco Velho to São Brás de Alportel for a visit to the EN2 Memory House.
- Final stretch to Faro, with group photo at km 738 marker, the end of EN2.
- Dinner and accommodation at Hotel Faro 4* or similar.
Day 6 – October 9: Faro
- Walking tour of Faro, including the Romanesque-Gothic Cathedral, Baroque interior, and 18th-century organ.
- Climb the Tower for a panoramic view of Ria Formosa.
- Lunch and return to Lisbon.
