Lisbon/ Sintra / Cascais/ Fatima/ Óbidos/ Porto
Arrive at Lisbon. On arrival, check in at the hotel and rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Lisbon.
After breakfast at the hotel, leave for city tour. We take a walking tour to the Rossio Square, heart of both the old and the modern Lisbon. Next, we will see the Restauradores Square, where an obelisk commemorates Portugal's independence from Spain in 1640. From here, you can admire Liberdade Avenue, the Eden Theater (one of the best examples of Portuguese art deco) and the Foz Palace 18th century Then, take a walk through the elegant Chiadoneighborhood, full of old cafes, boutiques, theaters and bookstores. Tour this aristocratic neighbourhood, one of the most interesting pedestrian areas in Lisbon. Continue to the Alfama neighbourhood, the oldest district in Lisbon. This neighborhood is the cradle of fado, the musical genre characteristic of Portugal. Discover more about this type of music at the Fado Museum and some of the hidden fado restaurants in the area. Our visit will end here and we will enjoy a delicious Portuguese dinner accompanied by a Fados show.
Return to the hotel.
Overnight in Lisbon.
After breakfast at the hotel, leave for full day excursion. Today we visit north of Lisbon on your full-day excursion to a bygone era, where small towns offer a relaxing walk and historic religious monuments dot the landscape. Its first stop is Óbidos, a fortified town of whitewashed houses and narrow streets with an unmistakable medieval atmosphere. Enjoy free time to roam the cobblestone alleys and alleys full of colourful houses and Gothic arches. Relax in a cafe or try the traditional Ginja liquor in one of the many wine shops. Then we will continue to Alcobaça to visit the famous Monastery of Santa Maria d'Alcobaça, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the largest Gothic church in Portugal. Our last visit will be Fatima, in its day a quiet rural village that became an important pilgrimage site in 1917 when three shepherds reported that there had been apparitions of the Virgin Mary, also known as Our Lady of Fatima (NossaSenhora de Fatima) Here you will have free time to visit the Sanctuary of Fatima, a basilica that honours the apparition and attracts millions of Catholic pilgrims every year to pay their respects to the sanctuary.
Return to Lisbon.
Overnight in Lisbon.
After early breakfast at the hotel, leave for train station to take a train to Porto. On arrival check in at the hotel. Later leave for half-day tour. Porto is the capital of northern Portugal and declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Porto has one of the most notable historical centres in all of Europe and was selected as the first European destination of 2013 by Lonely Planet. During our cultural tour we will have the opportunity to know such interesting places as, the Bolhão Market, Santa Catarina Street, Majestic Café, the Avenue of the Allies the cathedral, Batalha Square, Infante D. Henrique Square and many other interesting places.
Overnight in Porto.
Overnight in Porto.
After breakfast, check out and leave for airport for fly back to home with happy memories.
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City |
Category |
Hotel Name |
Price |
Lisbon |
3 & 4 Star
5 Star |
Hotel Lutecia Smart Design/ Lisbon Marriott Hotel/ Hotel Vincci Liberdade or Similar
Hotel Real Palácio/ OlissippoLapa Palace Hotel or Similar |
Price On Request |
Porto |
3 & 4 Star
5 Star |
Hotel Cristal Porto/ Eurostars Porto Centro/ Hotel Cristal Porto or Similar
PortoBay Flores/ InfanteSagres or Similar |
Price On Request |
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OVERCAST CLOUDS
Temp: 28.91°C |
Clouds: 98% |
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Humidity: 80% |
Pressure: 1010hpa |
Sunrise: 03:06 AM |
Sunset: 03:30 PM |