Classic Tour of Portugal

Classic Tour of Portugal

Day 1 : Lisbon Airport - Lisbon

Welcome to Lisbon the sunniest city of Europe. Meet your local assistant. Accordingly to your flight schedule enjoy a panoramic tour of the city of Lisbon. Transfer to your hotel for dinner and overnight.

Lisbon, Portugal     

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Day 2 : Lisbon

Breakfast in the hotel. Get to know the old and monumental LISBON that was the capital of the world in the 15th Century. At the riverside suburb of Belem, you’ll visit the church and cloisters of the Hieronymus Monastery (entrance included), the jewel of Manueline art, built to glorify the return of Vasco da Gama from the Indies and the Belem Tower (exterior), built between 1515 and 1519 to defend the river mouth and the Hieronymus Monastery. Enjoy a “Pastel de Belém” pastry (not included), a typical Portuguese delight. Lunch on your terms. In the Afternoon visit the Baixa district, the main streets and squares in Lisbon: Praça do Comercio, Praça do Rossio (heart of Lisbon).

We will invite you to visit a traditional neighborhood of Lisbon, Alfama, well known by the characteristic narrow streets, stiff steps and window sills cover with flowers. Visit the St. Luzia viewpoint (offers a magnificent view of the Tagus River). Dinner and Overnight in the hotel.

Lisbon, Portugal     

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Day 3 : Lisbon - Estoril - Cascais - Sintra - Lisbon

Breakfast in the hotel. After Breakfast depart towards SINTRA one village with atmosphere of a fairytale. Visit the City Palace (entrance included). Enjoy a walking Tour around the Village. Leisure time on your terms. Lunch during the Tour on your terms. Don´t forget to try the gorgeous queijada (tart) (not included), it is a traditional dessert from the village. Continue towards CABO DA ROCA admire the outstanding views from the western point of Europe. Enjoy a panoramic Tour of CASCAIS a traditional fishing village and ESTORIL. Dinner and Overnight in the hotel.

Lisbon, Portugal      Estoril, Cascais, Portugal      Cascais, Portugal      Sintra, Portugal     

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Day 4 : LISBON - óbidos – nazaré – alcobaça – Coimbra

Breakfast in the hotel. After breakfast enjoy a trip to the beautifully preserved and fortified town Óbidos, dating from the Middle Ages with its picturesque streets. Then, arrival to Nazaré the most typical and colourful of the Portuguese fishing villages. Lunch on your terms. Visit to the Sítio to have a wonderful view over the town and the beach. Departure to Alcobaça to see the church of the Monastery Santa Maria dating from the Middle Ages and standing in the heart of this small town. Dinner and Overnight in the hotel.

Lisbon, Portugal      Obidos, Portugal      Nazare, Portugal      Alcobaca, Portugal      Coimbra, Portugal     

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Day 5 : COIMBRA - AVEIRO - Porto

Breakfast in the hotel. After breakfast departure to Coimbra to visit the main buildings of Portugal’s oldest university (subject to availability) (entrance included) and walk along the old streets to visit the magnificent Romanesque cathedral (Sé Velha) (entrance included) and the 12th Century Monastery of the Holy Cross (Mosteiro de Santa Cruz)(Subject to availability). Free time to walk along the Mondego’s riverside. Lunch on your terms. Depart towards AVEIRO, the “Portuguese Venice”, intersected by canals, genuine streets of water, along you can see the colored boats known as “moliceiros”. Admire the Old Train Station (exterior) and the Cathedral (exterior) of the city. Dinner and Overnight in the hotel.

Coimbra, Portugal      Aveiro, Portugal      Porto, Portugal     

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Day 6 : Porto – Viana do castelo – Ponte de lima - porto

Breakfast in the hotel. Depart to Viana do Castelo lying on the north bank of the Lima estuary at the foot of the sunny hillside slope of Santa Luzia. Start your visit on the “Basílica of Santa Luzia” (entrance included) built in neo-Byzantine style, it has a large parvis in front of it and monumental staircase. Continue your visit on the Belvedere Santa Luzia, admire the outstanding views, continue your tour on the Funicular railway (entrance included), is considered to be the biggest of Portugal. Visit the city center “Praça da República”. Lunch on your terms. Depart towards PONTE DE LIMA enjoy a walking tour around the city center. Return to Oporto. Dinner and Overnight in the hotel.

Porto, Portugal      Viana do Castelo, Portugal      Ponte de Lima, Portugal     

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Day 7 : Porto - Barcelos - Braga - Guimarães - Porto

Breakfast in the hotel. Departure to Barcelos a small attractive town, the Portuguese capital of Handicraft. The Barcelos Cock is a Portugal symbol. Then travel to Braga, an important centre of the Roman Catholic church. Visit the Bom Jesus (entrance included) sanctuary and its stairway, one of Portugal’s most famous monuments. Lunch on your terms. Departure to Guimarães, known as the “Birthplace of Portugal” and a Unesco world heritage site. There is a welcoming feeling about Guimarães for its green, its well preserved old-town and the many historic monuments and art treasures. Visit the Duke’s of Bragança Palace (entrance included). Return to PORTO. Dinner and Overnight in the hotel.

Porto, Portugal      Barcelos, Portugal      Braga, Portugal      Guimaraes, Portugal     

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Day 8 : PORTO - FATIMA

Breakfast in the hotel. Visit to the Church of São Francisco (famous for is rococo style inside) (entrance included)and the 19th Century Stock Exchange (Palácio da Bolsa) (entrance included)and its famous Arabian Hall. Lunch on your terms. After Lunch we invite you to enjoy a wine tasting in one of the Port wine Cellars(included). Admire the view of The Douro River. Walk through “Avenida dos Aliados” and the Train Station “São Bento” admire the decoration in a traditional white and blue tiles, visit the Tower of “Clérigos” (exterior) projected by the architect, Nicolás Nasoni. Leisure time on your terms. Depart towards Fatima. Dinner in the hotel. After dinner you can participate on your terms on the Candlelight Procession, in the Prayer Area Overnight in the hotel.

Porto, Portugal      Fatima, Portugal     

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Day 9 : FATIMA – LISBON SURROUNDINGS

Breakfast in the hotel. After Breakfast guided visit of the sanctuary. Participate on the morning mess on your terms. Lunch on your terms. After Lunch leisure time on your terms. Visit the Valinhos in Aljustrel. Depart towards Lisbon. Dinner and Overnight in the hotel.

Fatima, Portugal      Lisbon, Portugal     

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Day 10 : Lisbon – Lisbon Airport

Breakfast in the hotel. Accordingly to your schedule depart towards the Airport. End of our services

Lisbon, Portugal     

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