Discovering Portugal, its
Heritage and History, unique places, traditional flavours and more...
in a shared tour. Enjoy it !
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Wonderful Portugal Tour 8-Days
Price: from 1025 € per person. Departures: daily departures.
This tour has Lisbon as starting point, where you will discover the
main foundations of the "Alma Lusitana", and the 'Unvanquished City' of
Oporto as ending point. On this Tour Package you will discover the
essence of Portugal.
DAY 1: Lisbon
Arrival in Lisbon where we will provide assistance and private
transportation to the hotel.
Accommodation in Lisbon.
DAY 2: Lisbon / Sintra / Cascais / Estoril
Breakfast at the hotel. Today you will have a day trip into the capital
of
Portugal, Lisbon. First stop is the historic district of Belém,
near the Torre de Belém. You will also see the Monument of the
Discoveries, dedicated to the rich times of the great maritime
discoveries. You will also visit of the Church of the Jeronimos
Monastery, the most stunning example of Manueline art, and the Coach
Museum with one of the finest collections of carriages in Europe. We
continue our tour to Alfama, an old and traditional district, where we
will have the opportunity to walk in its narrow streets. Then we will
pass by the downtown to admire the most important squares of Lisbon
such as the monumental Trade Square; Rossio Square, the heart of
Lisbon, the symbolic Restauradores Square, to finish at Marquês
de Pombal Square. Lunch free. In the afternoon we
continue to Sintra with the first stop in the historic centre to visit
the Town Palace, followed by a stroll through the streets with time for
shopping. Continue to Cabo da Roca, the most western point of mainland
Europe where - according to Camões poet - "the land ends and sea
begins." Back in Lisbon we will pass by the gardens of Cascais
and
Estoril Casino.
Accommodation in Lisbon.
DAY 3: Lisbon / Porto
Breakfast
at the hotel. Then check out and private transfer to the train station
of Lisbon - Santa Apolónia. Trip from Lisbon to Porto by train.
Arrival and private transfer from Porto - Campanhã train station
to the hotel for check-in. In the afternoon, you will visit the most
beautiful places in Porto, like the Sé Cathedral, the viewpoint
of the Serra do Pilar, the Battle Square, the pedestrian Santa Catarina
Street, Lello bookshop and the Tower of the Clerics. We will finish
this day in Vila Nova de Gaia, where you visit the Port Wine Cellars.
Accommodation in Porto.
DAY 4: Porto / Braga / Guimarães / Porto
Breakfast
at the hotel. Today you will go on a day trip through the province of
Minho. In Braga, you will visit the Cathedral and there you will have
some free time in the historical center that ends with a lunch at the
Bom Jesus. In the afternoon our trip continues to Guimarães, the
"Cradle of the Nation." You will visit the Castle, the Palace of the
Dukes of Braganza and stroll through the beautiful historical center,
listed by UNESCO as World Heritage. Return to Porto through the green
Minho region.
Accommodation in Porto.
DAY 5: Porto / Douro Valley region / Porto
Breakfast
at the hotel. Departure for a day trip into the Douro wine country. You
will visit Amarante (Monastery of São Gonçalo, historical
center and brigde). Then departure to Régua, a small city of the
Douro Wine region. Here you will visit a wine estate producer, where
you can taste the Douro and Porto Wine. We finish at Pinhão,
with a visit to the old station and its beautiful tiles. Return to
Porto.
Accommodation in Porto.
DAY 6: Porto / Aveiro / Coimbra / Lisbon
Breakfast
in Hotel. We start our day with a tour to Aveiro, city of the canals,
known as the "Portuguese Venice", where you shall have time to see the
graceful boats named moliceiros and taste the local sweets
"ovos
moles".
Then we will continue to Coimbra, where you can visit the University,
one of the oldest in the world. The university has a magnificent
baroque library and a unique atmosphere characterized by ancient
traditions and customs. At the end of the day, private transfer to
Coimbra’s train station. Trip from Coimbra to Lisbon by train.
Arrival in Lisbon and private transfer to the hotel.
Accommodation in Lisbon..
DAY 7: Óbidos, Nazaré, Batalha and
Fátima
Breakfast
at the hotel. On this day the first stop will
be in Óbidos, a very beautiful and interesting medieval village,
rustic white houses and the rich and varied local traditions of town.
We then leave Óbidos for the picturesque and colorful
fishing town of Nazaré. When possible, we go to Sítio, to
marvel at its wonderful views out over Nazaré and its beaches.
We then move on to Batalha to visit the monastery church (also UNESCO
World Heritage), a Gothic masterpiece with the most finely worked
stained-glass windows.
Then we will reach the Our Lady of Fátima Sanctuary, an altar of
the Christian faith and site of world pilgrimage. There is also the
Chapel of Apparitions with its portrayal of Our Lady of Fátima.
You have some free time to discover precious tresaures of this magic
place. Return to Lisbon.
Accommodation in Lisbon.
DAY 8: Returning home
Breakfast buffet at the hotel. Check-out and private
transfer from the hotel to the International Airport of Lisbon.
End of our services.
Price per Person:
November
- March
Hotel
3***
Hotel
4****
Hotel
5*****
Double
Room
1025 €
1150 €
1340 €
Single
Room
1218 €
1430 €
1760 €
April
- October
Double
Room
1095 €
1260 €
1430 €
Single
Room
1340 €
1392 €
1920 €
Price includes:
-Assistance upon arrival, departure
and during the tour;
-Private Transfers: Lisbon Airport
/ Hotel / Lisbon Airport;
-7 Nights in a Double Room with
breakfast buffet;
-Regular Tours without Lunch: Minho,
Douro, Aveiro and Coimbra;
-Regular Tours without Lunch: Lisbon,
Sintra, Porto;
-Entrances at: Carriage Museum,
Sintra National Palace, Port Wine Cellar with Port Wine Tasting, Estate
Producer on Douro Valley with Wine Tasting;
-Train tickets 1st class Lisbon -
Porto / Coimbra - Lisbon;
Price doesn't include:
-Personal expenses and other expenses
not mentioned
-Bagage service costs
-Supplements
-Travel insurance
Departures dates:
Daily departures
Torre de Belem in LISBON
Commerce Square in LISBON
Jerónimos Monastery in LISBON
The famous “Pastéis de Belém” in BELEM
"Pena Palace" in SINTRA
"Sé Cathedral" in PORTO
World Heritage city of PORTO
AVEIRO the city of canals
FÁTIMA: the famouse Marian Shrine
Typical view of medieval street of ÓBIDOS
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last
update: 2019.01.12
The sceneries of Portugal await you! Enjoy
them!
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