PORTUGAL PHOTO TOUR

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, 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. Continue towards the Marquês da Fronteira (entrance in supplement). 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). Visite Castle of S. Jorge (Entrance in supplement). Dinner on your terms. Overnight in the hotel.

Breakfast in the hotel. After Breakfast depart towards SINTRA one village with atmosphere of a fairytale. Visit the Quinta da Regaleira (entrance in supplement). 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. Visit the Pena Palace (entrance in Supplement) 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 on your terms. Overnight in the hotel.

Breakfast in the hotel Visit the Gulbenkian Museum (entrance in supplement). Depart towards Parque das Nações Lunch on your terms. Admire the train Station designed by Santiago Calatrava. Visit the Oceanário (Entrance in supplement). Take the chance to admire the Tagus River on a Cable Car ride (entrance in supplement). Leisure time on your terms. Dinner on your terms. Overnight in the hotel.

Breakfast in the hotel. Deapart towards MONSARAZ admire the outstanding views of the village. Lunch on your terms. Depart towards EVORA capital of Alentejo and a walled town since Roman times, visit the church of São Francisco and its Bones Chapel (Entrance in supplement) (built in the 16th C by a Franciscan to encourage meditation in his fellows), and the Roman Temple ruins. Possible leisure time on your terms. Return to Lisbon. Dinner on your terms. Overnight in the hotel.

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. Depart towards Fatima leisure time on your terms. Depart towards COIMBRA. Dinner on your terms. Overnight in the hotel.

Breakfast in the hotel. Visit the main buildings of Portugal’s oldest university (subject to availability)
(not included) and walk along the old streets to visit the magnificent Romanesque cathedral (Sé
Velha) (entrance in supplement) and the 12th Century Monastery of the Holy Cross (Church only) (Mosteiro de SantaCruz)(Subject to availability) (not included). Free time to walk along the Mondego’s riverside. Lunch on your terms. In the
afternoon discover the Garden of Quinta das Lágrima (not included). Leisure time on your terms.
Dinner on your terms. Overnight in the hotel.

Breakfast in the hotel. 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. Leisure time on your terms. Lunch on your terms. Continue towards to Porto. Dinner on your terms. Overnight in the hotel.

Breakfast in the hotel. Visit to the Church of São Francisco (famous for is rococo style inside) (entrance in supplement) and the 19th Century Stock Exchange (Palácio da Bolsa) (entrance in supplement)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. Visit the Lelo Library (entrance in supplement) (Even with tickets you need to wait on the queue to entry the library). Leisure time on your terms. Dinner on your terms. Overnight in the hotel.

Breakfast in the hotel. Admire the journey through to the Douro Valley. On arrival in Pinhão admire the old train station. Lunch on your terms. Depart towards Régua. Enjoy a wine tasting in Quinta da Pacheca (included). Return to Porto. Dinner on your terms. Overnight in the hotel.

Breakfast in the hotel. Depart towards 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. Enjoy a walking of the city. Lunch on your terms. Then travel 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 in supplement). Return to Porto. Dinner on your terms. Overnight in the hotel.

Breakfast in the hotel. Lunch on your terms. Depart towards lisbon Leisure time on your terms. Dinner on your terms. Overnight in the hotel.