Zurich offers frequent direct service to Lisbon, making it an efficient departure point for Swiss families and those connecting from across Central Europe. The short flight leaves ample time for a substantial first day on arrival.
SWISS and TAP Air Portugal operate multiple direct daily flights between Zurich Airport and Lisbon, with flight time of approximately two hours and forty-five to fifty-five minutes. The reliable frequency of this route makes scheduling straightforward even for travellers with fixed dates.
A private driver-guide meets you on arrival for Mercedes transfer to your hotel. Given the short flight, most Zurich travellers proceed directly into a light first-day itinerary, with the fuller heritage programme beginning the following morning.
Zurich's convenient flight time supports the 3-day Sephardic Route for a focused visit or the 6-day Jewish Heritage Journey for broader coverage of the coast and interior. Travellers extending into Spain typically choose the 10-day itinerary.
Spring and autumn remain the most comfortable seasons for the interior mountain routes, while Lisbon itself is agreeable for most of the year. We recommend booking six to ten weeks ahead outside peak periods, and earlier around Swiss school holidays and long weekends.
Lisbon, Tomar, Belmonte, Trancoso and Castelo de Vide — a concentrated introduction to Sephardic Portugal.
From €2,450 pp
6 DaysA structured exploration of Portugal's most significant Jewish sites, paired with its finest food, wine and landscapes.
From €4,950 pp
10 DaysComplete immersion from the Atlantic to the Serra da Estrela, at an unhurried pace with luxury accommodation throughout.
From €8,900 pp
Approximately two hours and forty-five to fifty-five minutes, with several direct daily departures.
Yes, the 10-day Private Heritage Journey and the 14-day Iberian Sephardic Legacy route both continue across the border in a single itinerary.
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"As a scholar of Sephardic history, I was impressed by the academic rigor woven into every aspect of the journey. This is not a tour — it is a carefully curated educational experience of the highest caliber."
"Three generations of our family traveled together for our son's Bar Mitzvah heritage journey. Standing in the historic Jewish quarters where our ancestors once lived was a moment none of us will ever forget."
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