Portugal: Lisbon & Surf Culture

Students will stay at a beautiful and spacious property in Setúbal. The property has two floors with eight bedrooms, seven bathrooms and large living room gathering spots. Set in a serene countryside location, this large villa has ample outdoor space, including a garden and a pool.

Breakfast on most days will be fresh, local Portuguese pastries, simple sandwiches (traditional Portuguese breakfast), fruit, yogurt, or cereal at the base house.

Most lunches will be eaten on the go during activities, service, or exploring different locations. These meals will include both local Portuguese dishes and international/western dishes.

Dinners will be a combination of local cuisine prepared family-style by chefs at our base villa, eating out at Portuguese restaurants and a pizza night. When exploring places like Lisbon and Sintra, there will be snack stops to try pastries, fresh local fruit, and other Portuguese snack foods.

Dietary Requirements/Food Allergies – We can accommodate vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and other common dietary requirements on this program. Please make sure to include this in your medical form so that our staff can prepare.

Students will work on eco-conservation projects on this program.

Flights – Our chaperoned flight departs from Newark (EWR). The arrival and departure airport in Portugal is Lisbon International Airport (LIS).

This program does not have any internal flights. The advertised dates for this program include travel time from the USA. 

Visa –There are no visa requirements in Portugal for students traveling on United States passports. Students traveling with Rustic Pathways on passports not issued by the United States are responsible for determining their own visa requirements. Please check with the appropriate consulate or embassy.

Personal gifts, internet, phone calls, and snacks are not included. All other costs (accommodation, meals, in-country transportation, and activities) are included in the program price.

We recommend $150 per week to cover souvenirs and incidentals. We highly encourage students to change money to local currency prior to their departure date. Any money that needs to be changed back is best done in the airport on the return home.

We want to encourage students to disconnect to fully immerse themselves and get the most out of their program. We also understand that connection to loved ones at home is important. We ask students to refrain from using their phones (except as a camera) during group activities. We find this helps students stay in the moment and build new friendships.

Parents will have access to our 24/7 emergency number and will also receive updates from our staff once your student is in country. We highly encourage you to talk with your child about communication expectations before they leave for their program.

Ensuring the safety of your teen as they travel with Rustic Pathways is a top priority. Please review our Health and Safety measures.

Our Travel Protection Plan helps protect our participants, their belongings, and their travel investment in those unforeseen circumstances that may arise during travel. Learn more about the plan offered through our partner.