Delegates arrive at Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport and are met by pre-arranged group transfer representatives who whisk the group along Avenida da Liberdade to the centrally located hotel. After a smooth group check-in, there is time to refresh and enjoy a welcome coffee on the hotel terrace or a quick stroll down to Praça do Comércio to take in the Tagus River and familiarise yourselves with the Baixa district.
Lunch is a relaxed, independent affair with suggested options nearby — sample traditional bifana sandwiches at a local tasca or light seafood dishes at a café on Rua Augusta, followed by a guided orientation walk through Baixa to Rossio and the Santa Justa Lift. The afternoon includes a short briefing in the hotel's business lounge where the event manager reviews the week’s schedule, meeting room locations on Avenida da Liberdade, and distributes city maps and tram passes.
The day culminates with a welcome reception in a stylish Avenida da Liberdade venue: enjoy Portuguese petiscos, regional wines and sparkling Vinho Verde while mingling with fellow delegates against a backdrop of contemporary Lisbon. A short post-reception guided walk back through the illuminated streets of Baixa — past the Arco da Rua Augusta and riverfront — allows newcomers to soak up the city’s evening atmosphere before retiring to the hotel.
After yesterday’s welcome and orientation in Baixa, the group transfers by private coach to Parque das Nações where the modern EXPO pavilions and waterfront venues await. Morning plenary sessions take place in a daylight-filled auditorium at the FIL Congress Centre, with coffee breaks on the terrace overlooking the Tagus and a chance to visit the Oceanário de Lisboa’s external exhibits during a short networking stretch.
A working lunch is hosted in the adjacent MEO Arena hospitality suite featuring a curated buffet of Portuguese seafood, petiscos and seasonal salads paired with regional wines to encourage informal networking. Afternoon parallel breakout sessions and roundtables continue in nearby meeting rooms, with a guided stroll along the riverside promenade to the Vasco da Gama shopping area available for delegates needing a short refresh.
After the final session, return transfers bring the group back toward central Lisbon where delegates have the option of an independent dinner at the riverside Gare do Oriente restaurants or a pre-booked group dinner at Páteo do Mar in Parque das Nações showcasing grilled fish and classic pastel de nata for dessert. For those wanting a relaxed finish, an optional short cable car ride offers sunset views over the Tagus before heading back to the hotel on Avenida da Liberdade.
After two days of meetings and orientation in central Lisbon, the group departs by private coach for Belém where the morning begins with an energising team-building challenge in the riverside Jardim da Praça do Império — think timed photo-scavenger hunts focused on the district’s monuments and tile details, with the Torre de Belém and Padrão dos Descobrimentos as key checkpoints. A mid-morning pause at Pastéis de Belém lets the team sample the famed custard tarts and espresso while regrouping before a guided visit to the Jerónimos Monastery to admire its Manueline architecture and shared cultural context.
After lunch at Museu dos Coches’ café or a riverside seafood tasca, delegates participate in a hands-on azulejo (Portuguese tile) workshop in nearby Ajuda where a local artisan guides small teams to design a collective tile panel to commemorate the trip — a creative exercise that reinforces collaboration and yields a memorable keepsake. Time permitting, the afternoon includes a curated visit to the Ajuda Botanical Garden for a reflective stroll among exotic plantings and panoramic views back toward the Tagus and Belém waterfront.
Returning to the hotel area, the evening features a relaxed networking tapas-style dinner on Avenida da Liberdade that ties back to the week’s business goals, or for those preferring to linger in the neighbourhood, an optional sunset riverside walk in Belém with illuminated views of the monument-lined promenade and a nightcap at a stylish riverside bar. This gentle close to the day ensures delegates are refreshed for the half-day meetings and cultural Fado dinner planned for the following evening in Chiado and Alfama.
After returning from the creative immersion in Belém and Ajuda, delegates convene for focused half-day meetings in an elegant Chiado hotel meeting room or a nearby private business club on Rua Garrett, with natural light, teabreaks and a short breakout session on client-facing strategies. A mid-morning coffee pause at the historic Café A Brasileira gives a sociable moment to recharge before a final round of working groups consolidates action points for the remainder of the week.
Following the morning’s productive sessions, enjoy a leisurely alfresco business lunch on Praça Luís de Camões or at a Terrace restaurant overlooking Chiado, then take a guided walking briefing through the narrow streets toward São Jorge Castle to provide visiting delegates with context and a short photo-stop. Time is left for delegates to return to the hotel, freshen up, or explore the boutique shops of Bairro Alto ahead of the evening’s cultural programme.
As dusk falls, the group descends into Alfama for an intimate Fado dinner at a renowned casa de fado such as Clube de Fado or Tasca do Chico, where traditional Portuguese cuisine—grilled sea bass or bacalhau à Brás—and soulful live Fado performances create a memorable atmosphere. After dinner, a short guided stroll through Alfama’s lantern-lit lanes toward Miradouro de Santa Luzia offers a reflective close to the night before returning to Avenida da Liberdade.
Choose between two curated incentive routes: for Sintra, depart by private coach after breakfast and arrive at the Palácio Nacional de Sintra for a guided tour of its royal rooms before ascending to the fairy-tale Pena Palace and its panoramic terraces; for Cascais, enjoy a scenic coastal drive to the bay, beginning with a relaxed stroll through Cascais Marina and a coastal coffee at Casa da Guia with views over the Atlantic. Both options include curated commentary on local history and a photographer on hand to capture group moments against iconic backdrops.
In Sintra, break for a gourmet picnic in the lush Parque da Pena or a tapas-style lunch at Tascantiga, then explore the mysterious Quinta da Regaleira’s initiatic gardens and Initiation Well with a private guide; in Cascais, lunch at a seafood restaurant—Mar do Inferno or Furnas do Guincho—followed by a guided cycle or tuk-tuk along the scenic Guincho coastline and a visit to Boca do Inferno. Each itinerary offers optional incentive activities (short wine tasting at a local quinta near Sintra or a team sailing experience from Cascais Marina) to reward achievements from earlier team-building sessions.
Return to Lisbon mid-to-late evening with a relaxed debrief on board the coach, then reconvene for an informal farewell cocktail on Avenida da Liberdade or a riverside dinner at Cais da Pedra to toast the week’s successes; delegates who stayed later in Cascais may choose an al-fresco seafood supper watching sunset over the Atlantic before a private transfer back to the hotel. The day’s blend of culture, coastal scenery and choice-based experiences ensures a memorable incentive close to the MICE programme and readies the group for departure the following morning.
After a final breakfast on Avenida da Liberdade, delegates complete check-out with assistance from the event team and load luggage onto pre-arranged coaches; those with early flights can enjoy a last stroll to Rossio Square or a quick espresso at Café Nicola before departure. Meet-and-greet staff will escort each group to the waiting vehicles, ensuring a smooth transit via the E1/Avenida Niemeyer corridor toward Humberto Delgado Airport with priority check-in support where arranged.
For mid-day departures, coaches offer a relaxed transfer with an optional scenic detour past Parque Eduardo VII for one last view over the city and Tagus before arriving at the airport; on arrival, the event manager will oversee group check-in and hand over any final documentation or souvenir tile panels created in Ajuda. Delegates with later flights can request luggage hold arrangements and enjoy last-minute shopping or a light meal at the airport’s elevated dining terraces overlooking the runways.
By evening the group has dispersed, but the week’s connections endure—event leaders will circulate a brief digital debrief and thank-you note highlighting highlights from Belém, Chiado and Sintra/Cascais, and confirm any post-trip transfers for late departures. For those remaining in Lisbon, a small farewell dinner recommendation (a riverside table at Taberna da Rua das Flores or a sunset drink at Park Rooftop) offers a quiet close to a productive and culturally rich MICE programme.