Lisbon, Sintra, Cabo Da Roca, Cascais, Estoril, Obidos, Nazare, Batalha, Fatima, Tomar, Buçaco, Coimbra, Aveiro, Costa Nova, Douro Valley, Porto
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DAY 1: LISBON
Upon arrival into Lisbon airport, transfer to your hotel. The day is at leisure to begin exploring on your own. Later, gather with your tour director and your fellow travellers for a welcome reception.
DAY 2: LISBON
This morning we stroll through Baixa, Lisbon’s historic heart and commercial centre. We then drive to Belem to view Belem Tower and the Discovery Monument. The Vasco de Gama tomb in the Jeronimo’s Monastery is next on our journey. After our tour, enjoy beautiful streets of Lisbon on own. The evening is at leisure. (B)
Optional tour: Dinner with Fado show
DAY 3: LISBON – SINTRA – CABO DA ROCA – CASCAIS – ESTORIL – LISBON
This morning we depart on a half-day private sightseeing tour to Sintra, Cascais, Estoril, and Cabo da Roca. Sintra boasts a historic Centre that is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. After our visit to the Sintra National Palace, we continue to Cabo da Roca, the westernmost cape in Continental Europe. Thereafter, we travel to Cascais, a picturesque fishing town with some quirky museums, beautiful gardens, and a lively fish market. Then we’re off to Estoril, a former fishing town turned cosmopolitan destination for well-heeled travellers. We return to Lisbon early in the afternoon. Rest of the day at leisure. (B)
DAY 4: LISBON – OBIDOS – NAZARE – FATIMA
After breakfast, we leave Lisbon and depart towards the north. Our first destination is Obidos, a charming village of white houses on a hill, surrounded by fourteenth century’s walls. Here we stop for a tasting of cherry liquor. We proceed to Nazare after the tasting. Nazare is a popular tourist attraction and picturesque village located on the Atlantic coast. Our next stop is the Monastery of Batalha, a Dominican Convent. We finish the day in Fatima, a Catholic pilgrimage destination and home to sacred sites and religious artifacts. (B)
DAY 5: FATIMA – TOMAR – BUCACO – COIMBRA
In the morning, we travel to Tomar for a half-day sightseeing tour and visit the Luso-Hebrew Museum. We then proceed towards Buçaco to visit the famous Buçaco Forest and for an outside view of Buçaco Palace. In Coimbra, our half-day sightseeing tour includes a visit to the University and Library. (B)
DAY 6: COIMBRA – AVEIRO – COSTA NOVA – DOURO VALLEY – PORTO
We continue to Aveiro and Costa Nova for an orientation tour and then travel through the Douro Valley, classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Traditionally, the wines from this region were transported down-river in flat-bottomed boats called “rabelos”. The wine was stored in barrels in cellars of the Vila Nova de Gaia, just across the river from Porto. After our lunch with wine tasting in the Douro Valley, we continue to Porto. (B, L)
DAY 7: PORTO
During our half-day sightseeing tour of Porto, we visit the Palacio de Bolsa (the stock exchange palace) and end our tour in one of the famous wine cellars where we have another tasting. After this, we continue with a boat excursion, one of the most spectacular experiences in the city. Our afternoon is free, at leisure. In the evening gather with your fellow travellers and your tour director for our farewell dinner. (B, D)
DAY 8: PORTO
After breakfast, transfer to Porto airport for your departure flight. End of our services. (B)
Accommodation (or similar):
LISBON: Real Palacio or Lisbon Marriott Hotel
FATIMA: Aurea Fátima Hotel Congress & Spa or Hotel Estrela de Fatima or Hôtel Regina
COIMBRA: Hotel Vila Galé Coimbra
PORTO: Eurostars Das Artes
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Things to Note:
– Accommodation is subject to change without notice. Every effort is made to avoid hotel changes, but should a mid-tour hotel change become necessary after this list has been printed, contact details of the new hotel will be supplied to you by your Tour Director.
– Hotel rooms may not be available for check-in before 2:00 p.m. Tips for baggage handling are not included in the tour price.
– Tour can be a combination of regular tours, therefore coach changes may be required. The same people may not be travelling throughout the tour.
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