Departure dates:
May: 16, 23, 30
Jun: 6, 13 20, 27
Jul: 4, 11, 8, 25
Aug: 1,8, 15, 22, 9
Sep: 5, 12, 19, 26
Oct: 3, 10, 17
Price per person on double occupancy:
UNIQUE SEASON: 1,146.00
Supplement
SINGLE: add 405.00
| | DAY - 1 MONDAY | | Lisbon |
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Arrival to Lisbon. Transfer to the hotel. Free
time. Our tour leader will contact you at the
end of the day. |
DAY - 2 TUESDAY |
| Lisbon |
In the morning, we will do sight-seeing of the
city, visiting the Belem quarter, where great
Portuguese navigators departed to cross the
oceans of the XV century. Free time in the
afternoon, or, if you prefer, an optional excursion
to the villages of Sintra and Cascais. In
the evening, we include a transfer to the
Barrio Alto, a typical quarter with numerous
restaurants and Fado houses. |
DAY - 3 WEDNESDAY |
| Lisbon, Albufeira,
Lagos, Faro, Tavira |
| We will depart early towards the south of
Portugal. Pretty
landscapes
abound near the long bridge crossing
the Tagus river. Arrival to ALGARVE, the southern
Portugal region. Free time in ALBUFEIRA,
a lovely coastal town. You can enjoy its
beach or walk around the lively historic centre.
We will continue to the nearby town of
LAGOS, with its port and walls. Time for
lunch. In the afternoon we will visit CAPE SAN
VICENTE, the windswept tip of Europe, and
FARO, Algarve's capital. Accommodation in
TAVIRA, a romantic town in the south of
Portugal. |
DAY - 4 THURSDAY |
| Tavira, Mertola, Evora |
After a stroll along the riverside in Tavira we
will visit CONCELHO VELHO, a tiny white and
blue village by the Atlantic Ocean. We will
continue our tour towards the ALENTEJO. By
the Guadiana riverside we will visit MERTOLA,
an ancient Muslim town with walls and
white streets, whose church was an old mosque.
Arrival to EVORA by lunchtime. Free
time to discover this city, which has been
inhabited for more than 2000 years and was
recently designated by UNESCO as a World
Heritage Property. It is undoubtedly one of
Portugal's prettiest cities. You can also relax
in the hotel's swimming pools. |
DAY - 5 FRIDAY |
| Evora, Vila Vicosa ,Marvao,
Almourol, Tomar, Fátima. |
| Today we will see
the centre of Portugal. Stop in VILA VICOSA
with its huge palace in the middle of the
Alentejo. We pass Porto Alegre before arriving
to MARVAO, a lovely village with walls overlooking
the border. In CASTELO DE VIDE we
will have time for lunch and a walk along its
white streets. We then visit ALMOUROL, a little
medieval castle on an island in the Tagus
River. We include a boat trip and entrance.
We will then go to TOMAR, a city dominated
by the Convento de Cristo, an ancient
Templar castle-monastery, entrance included.
Arrival to FATIMA. You can, if you wish,
attend the Candle Procession. Dinner included. |
DAY - 6 SATURDAY |
| Fátima, Oporto. |
We will travel to the north of Portugal. Arrival
to OPORTO, the second largest city of
Portugal. Sightseeing tour included of this
city, its historic quarter and the Douro River.
We include the entrance and visit to an old
wine cellar. Free time. |
DAY - 7 SUNDAY |
| Oporto, Braga, Guimaraes, Mateus,
Lamego. |
| Today we will see the picturesque landscapes of
northern Portugal. A walk in BRAGA, religious capital of
Portugal, with its ancient Cathedral. We will catch the
world's oldest funicular to reach the Bom Jesus sanctuary,
where the scenery is spectacular. We suggest walking
down on foot and admiring the fine stairway. GUIMARAES
was the first capital of Portugal, and so its Dukes Palace
reminds us. Time for lunch. In the afternoon we will see
the gardens of Mateus (well known for its wines). Beautiful
views full of vineyards in the Douro River valley. We will
take a 30 minute train trip from the ancient station of
Pinhao to Peso de Regua. Then on to LAMEGO, a beautiful
town. Accommodation and dinner included in the hotel of
the Santuario Nossa Senhora dos Remedios, a lovely area
surrounded by gardens. |
DAY - 8 MONDAY |
| Lamego, Coimbra, Batalha, Nazare,
Obidos, Lisbon. |
| We travel to the South. Free time in
COIMBRA, the third largest city of Portugal, with a historic
University and charming steep streets. After that, we
will stop in the MONASTERY OF BATALHA, an impressive
medieval building where the kings are buried. Time for
lunch and a walk in NAZARE, a fishing and spa coastal
town. Delightful views of the Ocean.On the way to Lisbon,
we will stop in OBIDOS, one of the prettiest villages in
Portugal, with its white streets full of flowers.Lisbon- arrival
in the evening. End of trip (transfer out included). |
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