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A Journey Through History

Images of Portugal

Classic Portugal

Truly Portugal

Mediterranean Landscapes

Tale of Two Rivers between the

Douro and the Tagus

Tour of the North of Portugal

Tour of the Pousadas of Portugal

Manor Houses of Portugal

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A Journey through History

Featuring: Lisbon, Lagos, Évora, Coimbra, Porto,

Braga, Óbidos, Sintra, Cascais and Estoril

Day One Lisbon

Lisbon, the city on seven hills stretching along the north bank of the River Tagus is a treasure throve of secrets,

cultural heritage, mystery and tradition, imbued in the magic and reflection of the sunlight. Bright city full of

contrasting architectural styles, ranging from traditional neighbourhoods with narrow streets before the

earthquake of 1755, to the Neo-classical and Pombaline style of open spaces such as Praça do Comércio and

Avenida da Liberdade. Lisbon houses a vast range of influences that come together to produce a perfect

combination of the classical and modern.

Duration: 12 Days / 11 Nights

Total Driving Distance: 1,386Km /861mi

Portugal, a country with a rich history of seafaring and discovery stretching back to the 15th century when

Portuguese explorers such as Vasco da Gama put to sea in search of a passage to India, helping build a huge

empire embracing Brazil as well as swathes of Africa and Asia and having a lasting impact on the culture of the

country with Moorish and Oriental influences in architecture, the arts, traditional folk dance and music,

particularly the melancholy Fado music which remains vibrant these days.

While in Lisbon....

Tram nº 28

A Explore the downtown area starting at Rossio Square and visit

the 13th century São Domingos Church, and walk down Rua

Augusta to Praça do Comércio. Go back by taking Rua Area and

visit the Chiado area using Santa Justa Elevator to reach Rua do

Carmo.

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Ride on tram nº28 from Martim Moniz Square to Graça and

Alfama neighborhoods and visit São Jorge Castle, Portas do Sol

Bevedere, Lisbon Cathedral and Museu do Teatro Romano

(Roman Theatre Museum).

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Rua Augusta street

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Walk on Avenida da Liberdade towards Marquês de Pombal

Square and veer left on Rua Barata Salgueiro to visit Casa Museu

Medeiros de Almeida at Rua Rosa Araújo. This is Lisbon's most

outstanding small museum, and the former residence of Antonio

Medeiros e Almeida housing a priceless collection of 17th to 20th

century fine arts.

Visit Lisbon Ancient Arts Museum – Museu Nacional de Arte

Antiga – housing a permanent exhibition of Portuguese art, or

more precisely, the art that was produced as a consequence of

Portugal’s expansion around the World.

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National Theatre at Rossio Square

Monument to the Discoveries

Belem is one of the city's most beautiful historic quarters where you can find tall and attractive 17th and 18th

century houses painted in delightful pastel shades and decorated with tiles. Belém has some of the most

important Portuguese monuments and Lisbon.

While in Lisbon....

Day Two Lisbon

While in Lisbon....

Visit the Jerónimos Monastery, one of the most important

monuments in Lisbon, a Manueline style masterpiece dating from

the 16th century.

Visit the Monument to the Discoveries (Padrão dos

Descobrimentos) an enormous white stone ship prow figure statue

depicting the combination of Seafaring skills with Political and

Religious figures.

Visit Estrela Basilica, regarded as the most important sacred

building in the Portuguese capital dating from the second half of

the 18th century.

In the evening head to the old Moorish quarter of Alfama, to a

typical Fado Restaurant, where you can appreciate traditional

Portuguese food and wine, while singing along with the fado singer

and the sound of the Portuguese guitar.

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View of the Tagus river from Graça district Park Eduardo VIII

Basilica da Estrela church

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Jeronimos Monastery

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Visit the Torre de Belém (Belém Tower) a beautiful 16th century

white tower surrounded by water, with overhanging balconies and

exotic turrets.

Visit the Belém Cultural Centre designed by Architects Vittorio

Gregotti and Manuel Salgado and bearing a modern fort-like

appearance, housing the impressive Modern Art Collection, a roof

top terrace with river views, cafe and restaurant.

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Carriage Museum – Museu dos Coches

Lagos

Lagos is a historic town with great shopping in its quiet cobbled back streets and once a major port and

historically one of the region's most interesting cities. Nowadays tis city is an important tourist town featuring

many architectural buildings of its ancient past, including a building dating originally back to around 1445

recorded as being Europe’s first slave market. The town walls still remain after sections were restored.

While in Lisbon....

Day Three Lisbon - Lagos Distance: 300Km / 186mi

While in Lagos....

Visit the famous 'golden church' of Santo António rebuilt in 1769.

Entrance to this church is through the museum at the side.

Visit the Carriage Museum (Museu dos Coches) to see

unforgettable fairy-tale carriages featuring sumptuous gold

exteriors and luxurious upholstered interiors.

Visit the Maritime Museum, housing a vast collection of model

boats including the fascinating luxurious ship cabin from the yacht

of Portuguese Royal Family (1908) complete with piano and

roulette table and also see the colourful Portuguese fishing boats

and romantic River Barges.

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Bairro Alto district

At night head to Bairro Alto the neighbourhood of Lisbon to where

in the evening people start to converge on its narrow

cobblestoned streets, filling them up with a partying, bohemian

vibe.

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Visit São Sebastião Church, dating from 14th to 16th century and

offering from its staircase a nice view of Lagos.

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Lagos beach

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Visit the Old Slave Market, currently an art gallery.

Walk along Avenida dos Descobrimentos (Avenue of the

Discoveries) which runs along the water front towards Lagos

Marina and cross the footbridge over the Bensafrim River to the

Marina.

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Lagos Parish Church

Giraldo Square

Évora a town enclosed by ancient walls preserved in its original state and housing monuments dating from

various historical periods, is on UNESCO's World Heritage list. The town shows vestiges from Roman times such

as walls and rooms including the monumental Roman temple, testifying to Évora's lively cultural, artistic and

historical past. The variety of architectural styles, Romanic, Gothic, Manueline, Mannerist and Baroque, the

palaces and even the squares and narrow streets are all part of the rich heritage of this museum-city.

While in Lagos....

Day Four Lagos - Évora Distance: 235Km / 145mi

While in Évora....

See the Aqueduto da Água de Prata, an aqueduct stretching for 8

km (4.5mi) built in 1531-37 by King João III to supply water to the

city.

Drive to Ponte da Piedade and in front of the lighthouse look at

the beaches of Lagos bay with the Monchique hills as a backdrop.

Visit Praia de Dona Ana and Praia do Camilo beach or go walking

past the marina to Meia-Praia Beach a stretch of 4 kilometers

(2.4mi) of sandy white beach.

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Drive to Sagres the southernmost point of Continental Europe a

place surrounded by wild nature, where the monumental rocky

cliffs along the coast contrast with long stretches of white sandy

beaches. The village of Sagres is full of ancient sailor’s legends

and historic monuments.

Visit Évora Cathedral and Sacred Art Museum, built in the Gothic

style, completed in the 13th century and interiors dating from the

17th and 18th centuries.

Downtown Lagos Lagos promenade

Visit S. Brás Chapel built in 1480 and a good example of Arab-

gothic style featuring cylindrical buttresses.

Visit the S. Francisco Church and Bones Chapel. D

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Évora University

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Visit Loios Church dating from the 15th century with a cloister in

the Gothic style and interior covered in tiles from the 18th century.

See the Roman Temple with Corinthian columns.

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Évora Cathedral

Coimbra University

Bathed by the Mondego River, Coimbra enjoys a wonderful view over the river and its plains, since it is located

on a hill. It is mostly known for its University, which is one of the oldest in the world, starting back in the 13th

century. Even before the University, Coimbra was a place of power called Aeminium in Roman times bearing still

traces of the Romans throughout the city and around it. In Medieval times Coimbra was the capital city of

Portugal and during that time a lot of important monuments were built, such as the Old Cathedral.

While in Évora....

Day Five Évora - Coimbra Distance: 260Km / 162mi

While in Coimbra....

Visit the Biblioteca Joanina, the University library with three rooms

in Baroque style linked by arches of polychrome wood, structurally

identical to the main doorway and walls lined with bookcases

lacquered in red and dark green with gilded oriental decoration,

housing around 200,000 books from the 12th to the 19th centuries.

Walk in Giraldo Square with its Gothic looking fountain and Santo

António Church built in the 16th century at its top.

Drive to the outskirts of town to visit the Almendres Cromlech

erected over several different periods in the Neolithic era, between

5000 and 4000 BC. Its stones seem to be astronomically and

geometrically aligned.

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Visit the Sé Velha (Old Cathedral built in Romanesque style,

dating back from the 2nd half of the 12th century which main

doorway shows obvious Islamic influence, while the side door,

known as the ‘Porta Especiosa’ (Beautiful Door), has elegant

Renaissance decoration.

Évora city walls Loios Monastery

Visit the Telo de Morais Collection known as the City Museum and

housed at the Chiado Building, home to the art collection donated

to the city by the Telo de Morais family consisting of an important

collection of Portuguese paintings from the 19th and 20th

centuries, ceramics, sculpture, silverware and furniture.

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Machado de Castro Museum

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Visit the Machado de Castro Museum a former Bishop’s Palace

built on top of the foundation of the forum of the Roman city of

Aeminium and housing important collections displaying the wealth

of the Church and the importance of royal patronage. Its

architectural spaces were recently refurbished and expanded and

it is now possible to visit one of the most remarkable works of

Roman architecture in Portugal, the cryptoporticus.


Santa Clara-a-Velha monastery

Porto is the second largest city in Portugal and the gateway to visit northern Portugal. This town lies at the mouth

of the Douro River and it is home to past and present day architecture, with styles including Roman, Gothic, and

Renaissance. The best way to visit Porto is to take a walk tour throughout the city.


Day Six Coimbra - Porto Distance: 116Km / 72mi

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Go to Fado ao Centro, a Club opened from Monday to Sunday

(10am to 7pm) located in the historic centre of town at Rua

Quebra Costas. Entrance to the photo exhibition about Coimbra´s

Fado is free. Fado shows take place every day at this Club and

the purchase of a ticket is required.

Coimbra

Visit Portugal dos Pequeninos, a miniature village of traditional

Portuguese houses and villages.

Visit the Bissaya Barreto House Museum home to a collection of

Portuguese tiles, porcelain from the Companhia das Índias and

contemporary Portuguese paintings.

Drive to Conímbriga to visit the Roman Ruins the largest and most

extensively excavated Roman site in Portugal, a town with public

baths, a forum and an aqueduct and some of the largest houses

discovered in the Western Roman Empire.

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Sé Nova church

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Port Wine Lodges

Porto Old Town

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Walk to Ribeira the oldest neighbourhood of Porto located on the

banks of the Douro River which tall houses made of granite clad

with tiles or painted in warm colours seem to be holding to each

other and arching through the narrow cobbled streets like they

want to embrace the visitor.


While in Porto...

Visit the Casa da Musica, a modern twelve story high irregularly

shaped building, used for musical performances only and

featuring in the auditorium a baroque organ pinned to the wall,

making this building even more intriguing.

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Clérigos tower

Walk in Jardins do Palacio de Cristal, considered the most

beautiful garden in the city featuring a belvedere overlooking the

Douro River.

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Visit São Francisco Church a Gothic style church built in the 14th

century with a rich interior made of pillars and columns with

carvings of plants, animals, and cherubs are covered in gold.

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Porto Town Hall

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Visit the Cathedral (Sé do Porto), a fortress like construction

initially built in the 12th century, but altered over time which the

only left part of the original façade is a rose window. Do not miss

its Gothic cloisters covered with blue and white tiles, even more

dazzling than the church.

Visit the Clerigos Church and Tower the tallest tower in Portugal

when completed in 1763.

Building in downtown Porto

Visit the Port Wine Lodges located at Vila Nova de Gaia where

you can learn about and taste Port Wine.

Visit the Casa de Serralves, a Foundation located on 18 hectares

of land home to Rose gardens, an Art Deco villa and Porto

Museum of Contemporary Art.

Visit the Palácio da Bolsa the first building in the city to have

electricity and as such home to some amazing antique light

fixtures. All the rooms are done in a different style and it’s a treat

to get to wander around and see each one specially the Arabian

Room, which took 18 years to complete and is a stunning sight of

glass and plaster.

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São Francisco church

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Carmo Church

Rich from centuries of trade, modern Porto is as much a cosmopolitan centre as it is a city labelled as the 'granite

city' and best known for its striking bridges and Port wine, which is stored in the lodges at Vila Nova de Gaia. This

town with its old Ribeira district classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site is a warren of narrow, twisting

streets and shadowy arches which on-going restoration is attracting a growing number of restaurants, bars and

nightclubs. The fishing towns of Matosinhos and Leça da Palmeira to the north of Porto boast some of the best

fish and seafood restaurants in Portugal.

While in Porto....

Day Seven Porto

While in Porto....

Visit São Bento Railway Station officially inaugurated in 1916

home to a display of tile murals made of around 20,000 tiles

covering most of the atrium.

Walk in Santa Catarina Street where a mix of hip boutiques, local

brands and well-known global names can be found and Via

Catarina Shopping Mall, offers shoppers three floors of stores.

Enjoy a refreshment at the Café Majestic established in 1921 with

its banquettes towered over by marble walls with bas-relief

cherubs, and gilt-edged mirrors adorned with curlicues.

Visit Museu Soares dos Reis Portugal's the first designated

national museum showcasing a valuable collection of paintings,

glass, ceramics and jewelry.

Avenida da Liberdade avenue Porto cathedral

Visit the Museu Romântico da Quinta da Macieirinha, a house

museum depicting the way of life from the late 19th century

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Drive to Foz neighborhood the most sophisticated district of

Porto, with a multitude of ocean-front bars, cafés, clubs and

restaurants. Walk by the waterfront at Jardim do Passeio Alegre

an elegant garden surrounded by palm trees, continue north on

Avenida do Brasil, the wide open spaces, big attractive houses,

beaches, and cafés giving it the look of a resort. The café Praia

da Luz is a favorite and also recommend for a drink at night. At

the end of the promenade you will reach Castelo do Queijo, a

fortress dating from 1661.

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Palacio de Cristal Gardens

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Porto Ribeira District

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E Visit Santo Ildefonso Church a Baroque church distinguished by

its lovely blue and white tile panels that cover the façade.


Gomes Teixeira square

Braga has always been an important center for culture and the Romans called it Bracara Augusta becoming in

Medieval times a very religious town, as attested by its numerous monasteries, convents and churches. Braga's

cathedral is the oldest in the country and monuments were added with the passing of time, and in more recent

times, the opening of the University and the quality of the contemporary architecture has generated a youthful influx

of light, color, transporting this town to the forefront of the modern world.

While in Porto....

Day Eight Porto - Braga Distance: 40Km / 24mi

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Visit the Carmo Church located next door to the Carmelitas

Church, built in the 18th century and a magnificent example of late

Baroque architecture with a single nave made up of elegant gilt

carvings and an outside wall completely covered in blue and white

tile panels.

Lello Book Store

Visit Livraria Lello & Irmãos located at Rua dos Carmelitas, Porto’s

most famous bookstore, and one of the most beautiful of its kind in

the world, featuring a carved double staircase, gorgeous railings

and a small cafe at the top the perfect place for a cup of coffee or

a glass of Port.

Visit the Misericórdia Church located at Rua das Flores with a

richly decorated Baroque façade which interior has a sober

Mannerist style, Neo-classical woodcarvings and blue and white

tiles.

Drive to Matosinhos and Leça towns located in the northern

suburbs both famous for its high-quality fish and seafood

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Building in Passeio Alegre garden

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While in Braga....

Visit Braga Cathedral the oldest in Portugal built in Manueline and

Baroque styles, housing great art and treasury. The twin organs are

just magnificent and you can also visit the museum home to the

sculpture of Nossa Senhora do Leite (the Virgin Breastfeeding the

Child) made by Nicolas Chanterene in the 16th century, the Cross

used in the first mass in Brazil in 1500, and the tombs of Henri of

Burgundy and Dona Theresa parents of the first king of Portugal. Largo do Paço square

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Bom Jesus do Monte Sanctuary

Santa Barbara gardens

A Walk in and around the Praça da Républica featuring a lovely

large fountain, located in an open area with restaurants and

shopping at nearby Avenida da Liberdade.


While in Braga...

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Visit the Benedictine monastery of São Martinho in Tibães one of

the most impressive religious buildings in Portugal. The church's

beauty stems from the rich decoration in gilt wood and its cloisters

are unified by a series of tiles depicting the life and legend of

Saint Benedict.

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Visit the Archaeology Museum D. Diogo de Sousa a spacious and

modern museum showcasing great reconstructions of several

Roman buildings that once stood in Braga. B

Braga downtown

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Visit Museu dos Biscainhos a palace which rooms are wonderfully

preserved providing a snapshot into how the seventeenth century

Portuguese nobility lived. Apart from the main rooms, you get to

see the stables, an exhibition on clothes from previous periods, as

well as the courtyard and gardens.

Visit Bom Jesus do Monte Sanctuary (Good Jesus of the

Mountain) which lies on the outskirts of the city. The main church

lies at the top of a hill overlooking Braga, access by an ornamental

staircase the highlight of Baroque architecture completed in the

late 18th century.

Misericordia church

Visit the Medina and Pius XII Museums sharing the same

building and housing an impressive collection comprising of 83 oil

paintings, 21 drawings by painter Henrique Medina and religious

memorabilia. Braga cathedral

The magnificent medieval walled town of Óbidos is known as the Town of Queens because of a tradition in which

kings used to offer the place to their wives. The town boasts some lovely churches. Resembling an open-air

museum, this walled medieval town has been preserved to look like a picture-postcard, with its monuments,

narrow winding streets and white-washed houses with windows and terraces full of flowers.

Day Nine Braga - Óbidos Distance: 335Km / 208mi

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Óbidos castle

A Visit the graceful castle now a Pousada and perhaps the most

romantic of all of the Portuguese Pousadas.


While in Óbidos...

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Visit the São Martinho Church. E

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Visit the Carmo Church a Romanesque-Gothic style building. B

Street in Óbidos

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Visit the Santa Maria Church, boasting exquisite 17th century

tiles and a fine Renaissance tomb.

Visit the Misericórdia and São Pedro churches.

Óbidos

Visit the Senhor da Pedra Sanctuary located in the outskirts of

town.

Sintra, nicknamed the fairy tale village of Portugal with its lush and exotic foliage teems with castles and

palaces that are so enchanting that they all seem to come straight out of a fantasy book.

Day Ten Óbidos - Sintra Distance: 75Km / 46mi

Visit the Municipal Museum housing important archaeological

remains from the 15th and 17th centuries. G

A Visit the National Palace with its iconic chimneys and amazing

collection of 15th century tiles.

While in Sintra...

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Visit the Pena Palace, showcasing extravagant and

overwhelming architecture. Matching its pastel façade is a

magical garden and the Pena Park with ponds on which black

swans seem to float, full of exotic trees and fountains.

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Visit the Moorish Castle a fortress that hugs the mountain curves

as it climbs upwards, a location where to enjoy views of the land

and sea.

Visit Quinta da Regaleira Estate looking as if designed by a fairy

and full of medieval and mythological symbols with secret

caverns and an initiation well, turning the lovely garden into a

fascinating place. Monserrate Palace

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Pena Palace

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E Visit Palace of Monserrate the home to a pleasant garden and park.

This is a romantically small palace, which architecture is a blend of

Neo-Gothic and Indian motifs.


Adraga beach

Cascais and Estoril are two enchanting resort towns along the Atlantic coast not far from Sintra. Cascais is

renowned for its picturesque buildings and houses, ocean scenery and pedestrian walkways, a small beach and

plenty of places to stroll along the water. Estoril, just 3km (1.5mi) east of Cascais, is known for the Casino Estoril,

one of Europe's largest casinos. If gambling isn’t your thing, then simply relax on the beach of Tamariz, or have a

drink at one of the bars bordering the sand.

While in Sintra....

Day Eleven Sintra – Cascais – Estoril - Lisboa Distance: 25Km / 14mi

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Drive to nearby beaches of Praia da Adraga, Praia Grande, and

Praia das Maçãs boasting clear waters, and fine sand. Enjoy a

meal and drink at the beach restaurants.

Regaleira Estate

Drive to Cabo da Roca the westernmost point of Europe, marked by

a lighthouse and offering one of the best sea views.

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While in the area....

Visit Casa das Histórias comprising works of artist Paula Rego´s

works as well as some of her late husband, Victor Willing. The

building itself was designed by architect Eduardo Souto Moura who

used the landscape features to give the structure its peculiar shape

and striking color.

Estoril

B Visit the Maritime D. Carlos Museum housing a permanent

exhibition linked to marine biology and the relationship between

Men and the Sea, mainly rendering homage to Portugal's last King

D. Carlos great lover of the sea and patron to many activities

linked to it.

C Visit the Marquês de Pombal Palace and gardens a house of

palatial proportions which garden, houses the Fountain of Poets.

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Queluz National Palace

Visit the Condes Castro Guimarães Museum a small palace

commissioned to Luigi Manini in 1900 by George O ‘ Neil, a

descendant of the King of Ireland. Including in its collection are

items of great artistic and value, such as paintings about Cascais

by Portuguese and foreign artists, Indo-Portuguese porcelain and

an excellent archaeology section. The most valuable exhibit is a

valuable illustrated book by Duarte Galvão, Chronicle of the king

Dom Afonso Henriques, dating from 1505, with a coloured print

depicting 16th century Lisbon. The garden of the museum houses

a small zoo.


While in the area...

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Estoril door detail

Condes Castro Guimarães Museum

In Lisbon you will be surprised and delighted by the number and variety of shops and shopping malls to suit all

tastes from cheaper brands to top international fashion brands. If you're a Non-European Union tourist you can

enjoy Tax Free shopping (VAT or IVA in Lisbon) on purchased goods. The big department stores (such as El

Corte Ingles) and shopping malls (such as Colombo, Vasco de Gama, Amoreiras, and Allegro) open from 10am

to 11pm or midnight, Monday to Sunday, while smaller shops often close at around 7pm.

Day Twelve Lisbon Distance: 75Km / 46mi

Visit Queluz National Palace, located at Queluz in the outskirts of

Lisbon and one of the last great rococo buildings to be designed

in Europe. The architect was Mateus Vicente de Oliveira, who

had trained under Ludovice of Ratisbon and Jean Baptiste

Robillon during the construction of another royal palace, Mafra.

This palace, with its single-story flanking wings has ostentatious

and extravagant interiors, namely the Ballroom and the Hall of

Ambassadors.

While in Lisbon...

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Buy handmade gloves, hats, shoes, embroidered bed linen and

monogrammed towels, honey-scented ecclesiastical candles,

soaps, beautifully-packaged tinned sardines and framed black-

and-white family photographs, all at bargain prices at old-

fashioned shops with wooden counters and antique glass display

cabinets located in the Chiado area.

Shopping downtown Lisbon

Buy leather goods, shoes, handbags, purses, wallets, clothing

gear, all size of luggage, gloves, made locally of fine Portuguese

leather at the Baixa district.

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Featuring: Lisbon, Algarve, Beja, Évora, Coimbra

Porto, Braga, Fátima, Óbidos and Sintra

Day One Lisbon

Lisbon is an enchanting capital with a fortress circled by neighborhoods drenched in medieval charm, fine

monuments and picturesque houses whose facades are covered in ornate ceramic tiles. The yellow electric

tramcars winding their way up and down the hills of this old capital and the sound of traditional Fado songs

accompanying many a candle-lit dinner lends an old-world mystery to this burgeoning cosmopolitan city.



Contrary to what you might suppose Portugal is an extremely diverse country where the landscape is

constantly changing every few hundreds or even tens of kilometers, even within their own regions. This is one of

the greatest riches of this small country. The same goes for its traditions, costumes and gastronomy.

Distance: 70Km / 44mi

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Tour the downtown area known as Baixa, starting at Rossio

square and walking to Praça do Comércio. On the return turn right

towards the medieval quarters of Alfama and Mouraria, crowned

by the magnificent São Jorge Castle. Return to Rossio square

and walk left up the hill to Bairro Alto and Madragoa

neighborhoods.

While in Lisbon....

Tower of Belém

B Visit some of the city museums: the Ancient Arts Museum –

Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Chiado, Museum, Archeology

Museum, Modern Arts Museum, Carriage Museum, Maritime

Museum, Gulbenkian Museum and Ricardo Espírito Santo Silva

Foundation.

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Estrela Basilica

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Pay a visit to the churches of Lisbon Cathedral, São Vicente de

Fora, Conceicão Velha, São Roque, Madre Deus and Basilica da

Estrela.

Head to Alfama neighbourhood to a special evening of a traditional

Portuguese meal and Fado Music. We suggest Casa de Linhares,

Pateo de Alfama, Clube de Fado, Parreirinha de Alfama and Sr.

Fado.

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B

Enjoy your day by going to the beaches of Quarteira, a large sandy

beach stretching for several miles opposite the Quarteira

promenade and very busy during the summer season; Praia da

Rocha Baixinha Leste Beach, a large and flat sandy beach

between Praia da Rocha Baixinha Oeste and the Vilamoura Marina

with excellent infrastructures, perfect for families with children; the

Praia da Rocha Baixinha Oeste, a flat sandy beach adjacent to

Praia de Falésia direction Vilamoura with good infrastructures,

perfect for families with children, or Praia da Marina de Vilamoura

Beach, a wide sandy beach stretching from Marina of Vilamoura to

the fishing port of neighboring Quarteira, is a flat beach well

protected by breakwaters and perfect for children


Lisbon Cathedral

Quarteira beach

The Algarve is the southernmost region of Portugal. The region is known for its beautiful coast with long stretches

of gold coloured sandy beaches and emerald green waters, steep cliffs made of red rock, cocooned beaches and

rolling hills dotted with olive, carob, fig, almond and oak trees.

While in Lisbon....

Day Two Lisbon - Algarve Distance: 356Km / 221mi

Tour the Ria Formosa lagoon, a nature reserve of over 17.000

hectares a stopping place for hundreds of different birds during the

spring and autumn migratory periods. We recommend Formosa

Mar as one of the Tour Companies offering guided tours of the

area. For more info visit www.formosamar.com


Vilamoura Marina Beack

Carmo church

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Faro Cathedral

Ria Formosa National Park

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Drive to Faro de main city in the Algarve with both Arab and

Roman ruins and attractive old buildings. Visit the old part of the

city still surrounded by the Roman walls dating back to the 9th

century visit the 13th century Cathedral and the neighbouring 16th

century Convent now turned into the city’s archaeological museum

and housing a section devoted to the Arab occupation. Continue

your tour by paying a visit to Nossa Senhora do Carmo church

acclaimed to be the best example of gold-leaf woodwork in

southern Portugal and featuring a chapel lined with the bones from

over 1200 monks. Next to Dom Francisco Gomes Square visit the

small Naval Museum composed of scale model boats and galleons

showing the maritime history of the Algarve´s coast.


Nossa Senhora da Conceição church

The Alentejo region is the largest region in Portugal, comprising almost 1/3 of the land. Beja is the capital of the

Lower Alentejo region with a rich historic background and records dating from 48 AC when Roman Emperor

Julius Caesar gave it the name of Pax Julia and declared it as a regional capital, but there is evidence that the

location was inhabited since the Bronze Age. The Moors renamed the town when they occupied it from 711 to

1162.


Day Three Algarve - Beja Distance: 75Km / 46mi

While in Beja....

Visit the city tower, and go up its 100 steps to look out over the

ancient layout of houses, patios and gardens set against

boundless views over the plains. A

Beja city walls

Visit the Convent of Nossa Senhora da Conceição housing one of

the best national collections of Hispano-Arab tiles.

Visit the Church of Santa Maria.. C

B

Shop at Algarve Forum on the outskirts of Faro with an

underground car park. D

Faro marina

Visit the Visigothic Basilica of Santo Amaro. D

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Town of Beja

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Visit Herdade da Malhadinha Nova in Albernoa a winery producing

elegant, intensely fruity and very complex wines. Visitors can

participate in a guided tour of the estate followed by a wine tasting

session. The gourmet restaurant adjoining the wine cellars serves

creative cuisine, making the most of local produce. Tel. +351 284

965 210.

Visit the Herdade do Rocim in Cuba a wine estate where visitors

can learn about the different grape varieties, the various stages of

wine making, vines and grapes. Tel. +351 284 415 180.

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Visit the Sé Catedral (the Cathedral), one of the oldest and most

important monuments in the city, which main façade built in rose

granite is flanked by two massive towers, completed in the 16th

century featuring a vaulted main portal a masterpiece of

Portuguese Gothic sculpture with marble columns occupied by

huge statues of the Apostles executed in the 1330s.


Rocim Winery

Roman Temple

Évora, capital of the Upper Alentejo, rising up in the middle of the beautiful Alentejo plains has since Roman

times been considered an important town evidenced by the ruins of a classic temple and the vestiges of

surrounding walls. Nowadays this town is considered one of the world’s great historical towns and recognized by

UNESCO as a World Heritage Site since 1986.

While in Beja....

Day Four Beja - Évora Distance: 75Km / 46mi

Visit the Templo Romano (Roman Temple), also referred to as

Temple of Diana, the ancient Roman goddess of the moon, the

hunt, and chastity and believed to be built in first century A.D. in

homage to Emperor Augustus who was venerated as a god during

and after his rule. Nowadays only the base and 14 Corinthian

columns remain.

While in Évora....


Beja castle

Visit the São Francisco Church, built between 1480 and 1510 in

Gothic-manueline style featuring a very beautiful golden gilt altar

and impressive tile panels. C

Santa Maria church

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Graça church Giraldo square Bones Chapel wall detail

F

Visit the Bones Chapel, Capela dos Ossos in Portuguese and built

by Franciscan monks in 16th century. The chapel is decorated with

about 5000 people's bones.

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Visit D. Manuel Palace, built in the 16th century and also known

as the Royal Palace of São Francisco this building is a mixture of

Gothic, Manueline, Neo-moorish and Renaissance styles which all

that now remains is the Gallery of Ladies, where it is said that the

Portuguese sea navigator Vasco da Gama received his command

of the squadron he led to discover the sea route to India.


Loios convent Évora

While in Évora....

Located in central Portugal, Coimbra is a town perched on a hill on the banks of the Mondego River rich in

history and culture, a vibrant city with a bustling student population due to its old and famous University and

showcasing rich culture in music and arts.

Day Five Évora - Coimbra Distance: 170Km /

106mi

Visit the Lóios Church, which Convent founded in 1485 was built

over the ruins of Evora's Arabian castle, The church private

property of the Duques de Cadaval, who still occupy a section of

their palace next door The entrance is through a large Gothic

portal under the tower which interiors houses a floor-to-ceiling

collection of blue tiles by António Oliveira Bernardes (early

1700s), depicting scenes of life of Saint Lourenço Justiniano,

founder of the Lóios order.

Évora cathedral

Visit the Graça Church built in built in the 16th century, and of

Palladian influence with a robust Mannerist façade, including a

monumental doorway topped by a double fronton with angels

above it and four robust Atlas-style figures placed around the four

corners, symbolizing four rivers.

Visit the wineries of Esporão and Monte da Ravasqueira.

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Sé Velha Town of Coimbra

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Visit the New Cathedral located near Coimbra´s University and

displaying it its façade niches with the statues of saints

dominated by Baroque ornamentation. Its interior of vaulted

ceilings in the shape of a Latin cross provides a place for quiet

reflection. There is also a huge baptismal font carved out of

stone in the 16th century.

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B

Visit the University of Coimbra Joanine Library, known as

Biblioteca Joanina built in the 18th century during the reign of

John V. This library is composed by three great rooms divided

by decorated arches and walls covered by two storied shelves,

in gilded or painted exotic woods containing around 200,000

books and ceilings blending harmoniously with the rest of the

decor.

Visit the National Museum Machado de Castro housed in the

former Palace of the Bishops, built over an ancient Roman

forum which ruins can still be seen. The museum is home to

religious works, statues and paintings. The museum also

celebrates the archaeology of the Roman occupation.


Santa Clara-a-Velha monastery

Coimbra Tree promenade by the river


Visit Portugal dos Pequeninos a fantastic miniature land,

showing houses from the time of the discoveries and also types

of traditional Portuguese houses.

Visit the Convent of Santa Clara-a-Velha, design by architect

Domingos Domingues, who worked previously in the Monastery

of Alcobaça. The architecture style combines Roman and

Gothic styles, and the church is composed by three naves of

similar height, without transept. Each nave is divided in seven

arches which curbed ribbed vaults are signs of Roman

influence. The church was inaugurated in 1330 and one year

later, in 1331, the Mondego river waters flooded the Monastery

initiating the progressive sinking of the buildings into the muddy

soil. Today, if the church ceiling seems to be too low and the

height to length ratio unbalanced, it is because, half the height

stands below the floor plan, flooded in the swamp..

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Coimbra old town

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Sé Nova Botanical gardens

F

Visit the Sé Velha (Old Cathedral) a big Romanesque church built

in the 12th century with a Gothic cloister. The cathedral is called

'old' because in the 18th century the role of 'cathedral' was given to

a 16th century church called Sé Nova (New Cathedral).

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Visit the Santa Cruz Monastery and church built in Romanesque

style designed by the French master builder Robert. Main

highlights are the vaulting in Manueline style, attributed to Boitaca,

and the throne, dating from 1513 and crowned with decoration

alluding to the Portuguese discoveries. The bodies of both Afonso

Henriques and Sancho I, the first kings of Portugal, rest in elegant

funerary chests. Behind the monastery buildings the lovely Manga

Cloister is an unusually pure example of Renaissance style while

the 16th century Cloister of Silence in Manueline style has 4 bas-

reliefs with scenes of Christ’s Passion by Nicolau de Chanterenne.


São Miguel chapel


Coimbra University

Walk in the Botanical Gardens created in 1772 and part of the

Museum of Natural History covering about 13.5 hectares of

pathways, greenhouses, lakes, statues, woods and gardens

arranged in three terraces forming an amphitheatre. There are in

excess of 1,200 species, some of which rare and exotic, taking

visitors on a true journey through the world of flora.

Visit the Baroque style Church of Santo António dos Olivais built in

the 18th century with a single nave lined with 18th century blue and

white tiles depicting the life of the Saint Anthony.

Drive to Conímbriga to visit the Roman ruins one of the largest

Roman settlements in Portugal with some of the earliest layers

dating back to the first Iron Age in the 9th Century B.C. The

Romans arrived in the 2nd Century A.D., and the city walls are

largely intact as well as the mosaic floors and foundations of many

houses and public buildings. In the public baths, you can view the

network of stone heating ducts beneath the now-missing floors.

Archaeologists estimate that only 10 per cent of the city has been

excavated. The site also houses a museum displaying objects

found by archaeologists.

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Roman ruins Conimbriga

Joannine Library

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Batalha square Porto cathedral


Clérigos tower

Porto is an enchanted city catering to people of all ages. Rich in history and culture, beautiful monuments,

gardens and buildings, parks, museums and nice places to stroll along the beach and a vibrant nightlife, Porto is a

city full choice for everyone. The restaurant list is endless and the quality and variety is excellent. In the old part of

the city the bars and restaurants open until very late and at the old industrial part of the city (not far from Boavista

neighborhood) the best dance clubs are filled with rhythm.

Day Six Coimbra - Porto Distance: 116Km / 72mi

A

Walk on vibrant Ribeira neighborhood and Vila Nova de Gaia

riverfront to tour the Port Wine Lodges lining the quayside. At

night have fun at the glitzy clubs and restaurants located at the

end of the quay.

While in Porto....

Walk on Avenida dos Aliados and head to Bolhão, a buzzing

market place open from Monday to Saturday and a great place

to buy local cheeses, meats and flowers.

Visit the São Francisco Church built between 1383 and 1410,

which suffered a huge Baroque decoration in the 17th and 18th

centuries becoming the perfect example of Rococo or Late

Baroque architecture showcasing pillars and columns wood

carved and profusely covered in gold with ornate cherubs, rose

garlands, fruits, and animals.

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B

Visit the Neo-classical style Palácio da Bolsa steeped in the

history of those kings, adventurers, and merchants who made

Porto a rich merchant town which incredible beautiful interior

architecture can be enjoyed on its atrium, in the marquetry of its

unique parquet floors and at the Arab Room, a room covered in

an amazing combination of western and eastern engravings.

Visit Porto Cathedral one of the most impeccable embodiments

of Romanesque style, which initial construction dates from 12th

and the 13th century and significant alterations carried out

between the 17th and 18th century and featuring a Gothic

cloister built in the 14th century with ceramic tile decorations

depicting scenes inspired by the Song of Solomon.

São Bento railway station

Santo Ildefonso church

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Porto by night Aliados Avenue


F

Visit the Congregados Church dating from 1680 with a 17th

century Baroque facade covered in tiles. This is a church

dedicated to Saint Anthony whose life is depicted in interior mural

paintings.

While in Porto....

Visit the Clérigos Church and Tower a Baroque building built

between 1732 and 1750. The church was one of the first Baroque

churches in Portugal its adornments reflecting the city’s seaside

way of life with a façade carved in shells and garlands. The bell

tower completed in 1763, based upon a Roman Baroque design

scheme and standing at 75m (245 ft) high offers amazing,

panoramic views of the city, the Douro River and the Atlantic

coast.

Visit the Trindade Church (Holy Trinity Church) built in the 19th

century, a building designed by Carlos Amarante and José

Francisco featuring an impressive austere facade overtopped by a

bell tower, and an interior replete with gilded woodwork, marble

carvings and sculptures.

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Visit the Santo Ildefonso church built in the first half of the 18th

century, a fine example of the Baroque style with its blue and

white ceramic tiles adorning the façade and housing a mid-18th

century retable by Nicolau Nasoni, the Italian architect who also

contributed to the design of various parts of the Porto Cathedral

and Clérigos Tower.

Visit Santa Clara church with a marvelous balanced decorative

interior consisting of superb gilded woodwork combining Baroque

style ornaments with elements typical to the Rococo style. Angels,

cherubs and saints immortalized in gilded woodwork populate the

church, generating a dream like scenery of overwhelming

ornamental abundance.

Trindade church

Bolsa palace

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Clerigos church

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Sameiro Basilica Braga Arch Door


Bom Jesus do Monte church

Located in the Minho region and known as the city of the archbishops, Braga is an important religious destination

in Portugal. Extremely rich in architectural buildings dating back to the late Neolithic and Roman times, the

history of this city has been a storehouse of religious, military and civic architecture combined with a modern city

and young population, a lively and attractive old center and various pedestrian streets.

Day Seven Porto - Braga Distance: 40Km / 24mi

A

While in Braga....

Visit the Archbishop's Palace, a huge fortress-like building home

to the council offices, public library and archive.

Visit the Braga Cathedral built in an extraordinary diversity of

styles, including Romanesque, Gothic, Manueline, and Baroque

and featuring a richly decorated interior with a Baroque double

organ painted in gold and adorned with cherubs and sea

creatures.

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B

Visit the Capela dos Coimbras, a chapel featuring a flamboyant

Manueline tower and an interior with tile panels depicting the

story of Adam and Eve.

See the Casa do Raio, a Rococo building covered in blue tiles.

Braga downtown

Arcades central Braga

Visit Biscaínhos Museum, housed in a 17th-century palace and

home to a vast collection of Roman relics, pottery, furniture and

surrounded by a beautiful garden.

Visit in the outskirts of Braga on top of a hill the Bom Jesus

Sanctuary, a twin-towered Neo-classical church built in 1784

sitting on top of an impressive Baroque staircase lined with

chapels representing the Stations of the Cross.

Visit nearby Sanctuary of Sameiro a late 19th century domed

church offering beautiful views over the Minho region.

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Braga cathedral

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Batalha Monastery Fátima Sanctuary


Fatima is a town housing one of the most visited Marian shrines in the world. During most of the year, the shrine

of Fatima is a quiet and peaceful place featuring a beautiful basilica, small chapel and an architectonically

impressive underground church visited by locals and a few hundred pilgrims. On May 13, commemorating the

day of the first apparition and on October 13, the day of the final apparition, half-a-million Pilgrims crowd into the

great square in front of the basilica. During these times there is an atmosphere of extremely passionate religious

devotion.

Day Eight Braga - Fátima Distance: 192Km / 119mi


Visit the Serra DÁire Dinosaur Footprints Park where more

than 200 dinosaur footprints have been discovered.

B

A Visit the Moeda Caves located in S.Mamede, near Fátima, and

open to the public all year round. During the visit an area 350m

long and 45m deep can be reached and the visit is guided and

takes about 25 minutes.

Visit the Mira DÁire Caves extend for about 10.000m, which

visiting area is a 600m walk with 683 steps along the way. This is

Portugal's largest cave system and the underground tour leads

down through a series of colourfully lit caverns with some

impressive speleothems. The last cavern, 110m below the surface

contains a huge lake with artificial waterfalls and dramatic artificial

fountains..

Serra DÁire dinossaur footprints

Santo António caves

Visit the Alvados Caves discovered in 1964 and located in a

chalky region, right in the heart of the Serra de Aires and

Candeeiros Natural Park comprising of a sequence of rooms of

stalagmites and stalactites more than 180 million years old,

formed in the mid Jurassic period, when dinosaurs inhabited this

region. Special lighting and background music enhances the

beauty of this natural wonder.

Visit the Batalha Monastery a UNESCO’s World Heritage building

a magnificent construction of Portuguese Late-gothic style and

one of the first to receive “Manueline” art decoration and

considered one of the most beautiful European churches of the

late Middle Ages.

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Leiria by night

Our Lady of Fatima statue

Visit the Castle of Leiria located in the town of the same name and

its main focus point. Standing proud on top of a hill the castle was

rebuilt numerous times following Moorish attacks. The well

restored remains were built in the 14th century for the summer

residence of King Dom Dinis and Queen Isabel of Aragon.

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Surrounded by ancient walls the town of Óbidos is a living testimony of a past full of history and of important

events that have marked the country´s history. A charming little town where one can still feel the medieval

atmosphere with its narrow, labyrinthine streets, ancient whitewashed houses, trimmed in blue, red and yellow,

its balconies with flowers (geraniums, bougainvillea and arums), and its Manueline style doors.

Day Nine Fátima – Óbidos Distance: 88Km / 55mi

While in the Óbidos....

Walk the ancient walls of Roman and Arab origin, rebuilt in the

12th, 14th and 16th centuries and visit King Dinis tower 30

meters tall (98ft) offering unobtrusive views of the countryside.

B

A

See the aqueduct a 3 Km (1.8mi) long stone structure in use

until 1946.

Visit each of the town 6 doors, each one featuring at the

entrance a chapel or oratory carved in the rocky walls with the

Virgin's statue. The south door has tiles from the 17th century.

Visit Santa Maria church the main church inside Óbidos, built in

Renaissance style in the 17th century featuring beautiful blue

and white tiles from the end of the 17th century, Hispanic-Arab

tiles from the 15th century, paintings by the painter of João da

Costa and school of Josefa Ayala.

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Visit in the town main square the Municipal Museum housing

pieces of Josefa of Óbidos, souvenirs from the war against

Napoleon and Luso-Roman archaeological remains.

Drive to nearby Quinta dos Loridos located at the heart of the

Óbidos region with an history linked to wine and sparkling wine

production dating back to the 15th century. This is a unique

place, where the imposing beauty of the manor, Solar dos

Loridos, stands out amongst the vineyards and terraced

gardens, a lake, a forest and the largest oriental garden in

Europe, the impressive Buddha Eden.

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Santa Maria church

Misericordia church

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Regaleira estate Moorish Castle


Sintra and its mountains are truly unique places. It would be a difficult task to find a parallel either in Europe, or

anywhere else in the world where palaces, elegant manor houses, with their gardens and forests, mansions and

chalets surrounded by a dense vegetation and long sections of walls winding around the highest of the peaks of

the surrounding mountains reminding us of centuries past. In Sintra convents, mossy cliffs, murmuring fountains,

austere churches and chapels, making this town the most romantic town in Portugal classified as world heritage

by UNESCO.

Day Ten Óbidos - Sintra Distance: 75Km / 47mi


A

Visit the National Palace located right at the center of town and

dating from the 14th century distinguish by its two gigantic

conical chimneys. Of Moorish, Gothic and Manueline styles its

interior houses one of the most extensive collection of Mudejar

tiles in the world, and several exceptional roomsincluding the

Coat-of-Arms Room hall with a domed ceiling decorated with

stags holding the coats of arms of 74 Portuguese noble families,

the former banquet hall, Sala dos Cisnes featuring a magnificent

ceiling made of octagonal panels decorated with swans, the

Royal Chapter of King John I and the huge kitchen with a

capacity for 1000 diners.

Monserrate Palace

Wall of Capuchos convent

Visit the Moorish Castle, called the Castelo dos Mouros is a

charming castle set admits lush forested stands commandingly

on top of a hill. Dating from the 9th century and the Moorish

occupation of Portugal much of the castle ruins where

reconstructed during the 19th century.

Visit the Convent of Capuchos built in the 16th century for

Franciscan monks under the most humble principles way of life

the "cork convent" as it was called (doors and some walls

covered by old cork) was built in the rocks itself and it is a rare

example of integration and respect on the nature environment.

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D

Visit the Quinta da Regaleira Estate, a fascinating ensemble of

constructions built in the early 20th century in middle of the

dense forest in a mixture of Gothic, Manueline and Renaissance

style based on Portuguese mythological and esoteric traditions.

The buildings are surrounded by an exotic, fabulous park and a

vast ensemble of turrets providing breathtaking views and

strange recesses.

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Pena park Pena Palace


E

Visit the Monserrate Palace An exuberant garden and Palace,

built by the millionaire Englishman Francis Cook and a unique

testimony to the extravagance of the eighteen hundreds. In the

strongly English style inspired Park is one of the richest botanical

gardens in Portugal full of exotic trees, waterfalls and lakes.

While in Sintra....

Visit the Pena Palace Built in the 1840s and one of Europe's

most fantastic palaces, including a drawbridge, a

conglomeration of turrets, ramparts, and domes, and a gargoyle

above a Neo-Manueline arch, all washed in an array of pastel

shades and which extravagant interior decorated in late

Victorian and Edwardian furnishings, houses rich ornaments,

paintings, and priceless porcelain preserved just as the royal

family left them. Surrounding the palace the mystical Pena Park

is filled with a variety of trees and exotic plants from the former

colonies of the Portuguese empire, ponds, fountains, and black

swans.

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Visit the Queluz Palace a small version of a Versailles-like

palace and Portugal's finest example of Rococo architecture.

Built in the 17th century as a manor house for King Pedro II, and

later enlarged and transformed into a graceful palace featuring a

grandiose and elegant Throne Room, once the scene of

splendid balls and banquets, lined with mirrors and adorned with

crystal chandeliers and gilded statues, a music room, where the

queen's orchestra performed operas and concerts, a royal

bedroom, in the shape of a square with stunning murals of

Cervantes' "Don Quixote," a domed ceiling, and a floor

decoration in exotic woods giving it a circular appearance and

an Ambassadors' Room with a marble floor and a ceiling

painting of the royal family attending a concert all decorated with

English and French-style furniture, fine porcelain, and Arraiolos

carpets. The original kitchen is now a restaurant called Cozinha

Velha, retaining the old stone chimney, arches, and vaulted

ceiling.

Alley in old Sintra

Street in old Sintra

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Sintra National palace

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Estoril Sintra park

Visit Odrinhas Archaeological Museum located at the village of São

Miguel de Odrinhas, near the village of Janas and about 15 minutes

away from Sintra. One of the region´s oldest museums, founded in

the 16th century by a group of local scholars housing unique items,

of great archaeological value, from prehistoric times to the Roman

and Visigothic occupations and the Medieval period.

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Sintra Town Hall

While in Sintra....

If you have time on the return to Lisbon, visit the amazing beach of Guincho and have lunch at the Fortaleza

do Guincho restaurant a 5 star Michelin restaurant. Before driving to the airport and depending on your journey

do some final shopping. We recommend Allegro Mall (Alfragide) Cascais Shopping, Colombo Shopping Mall

and Vasco da Gama Shopping Mall.

Day Eleven Lisbon

Visit Sintra´s Regional Museum, known as Museu Municipal de

Sintra and housing collections of archaeology, ethnology and other

local items, sacred art and pictures devoted to local themes. The

museum also stages temporary exhibitions.

Visit the Sintra Modern Art Museum displaying a fine collection of

modern art that is part of the Berardo Collection including works by

Andy Warhol, Pollock, Francis Bacon, Miró, and Picasso.

Visit the Toy Museum home to a extraordinary collection of more

than 20,000 items including 3000-year old Egyptian toys, Hornby

trains from the 1930s, Nazi toy soldiers made in Germany during

World War II, birthday and Christmas gifts given to royal children,

and some of the first ever toy cars. Queluz National Palace garden statue

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Featuring: Lisbon, Portimão, Évora, Coimbra,

Porto, Fátima and Sintra

Day One Lisbon

Lisbon is an enchanting city with a fortress circled by neighborhoods drenched with medieval charm, fine

monuments and picturesque houses whose facades are decked with ornate ceramic tiles. The yellow electric




Total Driving Distance: 1,438Km / 894mi

Visit Portugal a land of great tradition, famous for its warm hospitality and strong regional individuality in culture

and costumes. A proud nation, standing as an independent country since the 12th century, when Afonso

Henriques proclaimed himself King of Portugal. The south of the country was the last region conquered from the

Moors and displaying nowadays a strong Arab influence on its buildings and traditions. Becoming a great

seafaring nation, Portugal provided a long and distinguished line of explorers and navigators to the world,

discovering Brazil and the lucrative trade routes of Asia, Africa and India. Portugal is today a small vibrant nation

offering an enormous variety of scenery, historical sites and monuments, all of which you will be exploring on this

trip.


A

Tour the downtown area called Baixa, starting at Rossio square and

walking to Praça do Comércio. On your way back, turn right

towards the medieval quarters of Alfama and Mouraria, crowned by

the magnificent São Jorge Castle. Return to Rossio square and

walk left up the hill to Bairro Alto and Madragoa.

While in Lisbon....

Alfama district and São Jorge Castle

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Estrela Basilica Carriage Museum Ancient Arts Museum

B Pay a visit to the churches of Lisbon Cathedral; São Vicente de

Fora; Conceicão Velha, São Roque; Madre Deus and Basilica

da Estrela.

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Visit some of the city museums Ancient Arts Museum – Museu

Nacional de Arte Antiga, Chiado, Museum, Archeology Museum,

Modern Arts Museum, Carriage Museum, Maritime Museum,

Gulbenkian Museum and Ricardo Espírito Santo Silva

Foundation.

Head to Alfama neighborhood to a special evening of a traditional

Portuguese meal and Fado Music. We suggest Casa de

Linhares, Pateo de Alfama, Clube de Fado, Parreirinha de

Alfama and Sr. Fado.

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Walk along the riverfront promenade to gaze at the passing fishing

boats or stop and sample the favorite local snack (the region’s

unique barbecue sardines on homemade bread) in one of the city’s

celebrated fish restaurants.


Lisbon Cathedral

Jusuits College - Portimão


Portimão is a bustling seaside city and one of the biggest in the Algarve. The old part of the town has several late

19th and early 20th century buildings and high rise apartment blocks in various pastel shades of blue, pink and

coral. Portimão´s town centre is simply perfect for those who love to shop since it is jam packed full of shops,

offering a wide choice of clothes, gifts, souvenirs, electrical goods and general household items.

Visit Igreja da Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Church of Our Lady

of Conception).

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While in Lisbon....

Day Two Lisbon - Portimão Distance: 280Km / 185mi

While in Portimão....

Visit the Colégio dos Jesuítas (Jesuit School).

Visit the Fortaleza de Santa Catarina (St. Catherine Fortress).

Visit the Museu Municipal Manuel Teixeira Gomes (Portimão City

Museum) an old fish canning factory.

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Beach in the Portimão area

Coastal Cruise - Algarve

F When in season drive to Praia da Rocha, Praia do Vau and Praia

dos Três Irmãos beach located at the city outskirts.

G Take a coastal cruise or river boat trip along the River Arade to

the old town of Silves by contacting Alvor Boat Trips at Alvor.

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homage to Emperor Augustus who was venerated as a god

during and after his rule. Nowadays only the base and 14

Corinthian columns remain..


Roman Temple - Évora


Évora, capital of the Upper Alentejo region, is a town that since Roman times rises up in the middle of the

beautiful Alentejo plains being always considered an important town evidenced by the ruins of a classic temple

and the vestiges of surrounding walls and considered one of the world’s great historical towns and recognized

by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site since 1986.



and impressive tile panels.

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While in Lisbon....

Day Three Portimão -Évora Distance: 231Km / 144mi

While in Évora....


important monuments in the city, which main facade built in rose


century featuring a vaulted main portal a masterpiece of




by Franciscan monks in 16th century. The chapel is decorated

with about 5000 people's bones. D

Giraldo Square - Évora

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Evora cathedral D. Manuel Palace Interior church Loios Convent

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collection of blue tiles by António Oliveira Bernardes (early 1700s),

depicting scenes of life of Saint Lourenço Justiniano, founder of the

Lóios order.

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Visit the Graça Church built in built in the 16th century, and of




corners, symbolizing four rivers.

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Visit the New Cathedral located near Coimbra´s University

displaying it its façade niches with the statues of saints dominated

by Baroque ornamentation. Its interior of vaulted ceilings in the

shape of a Latin cross provides a place for quiet reflection. There

is also a huge baptismal font carved out of stone in the 16th

century.


Bones Chapel

Joannine Library – Biblioteca Joanina


While in Évora....


Visit National Museum Machado de Castro housed in the former

Palace of the Bishops, built over an ancient Roman forum which

ruins can still be seen. The museum is home to religious works,

statues and paintings. The museum also celebrates the

archaeology of the Roman occupation.

Located in central Portugal, Coimbra is a town perched on a hill on the banks of the Mondego River rich in

history and culture, a vibrant city with a bustling student population due to its old and famous University and

showcasing rich culture of music and arts.

Day Four Évora - Coimbra Distance: 299Km / 186mi

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Coimbra Coimbra Botanical Gardens

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Domingos Domingues, who worked previously in the Monastery

of Alcobaça. The architecture style combines Roman and

Gothic, and the church is composed by three naves of similar

height, without transept. Each nave is divided in seven arches

which curbed ribbed vaults are signs of Roman influence. The

church inaugurated in 1330 saw one year later, in 1331, the

rising of Mondego river waters which flooded the Monastery site,

initiating the progressive sinking of the buildings into the muddy

soil. Today, church ceiling seems to be too low and the height to

length ratio unbalanced, because, half the height stands below

the floor plan, buried in the swamp.

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Visit the Joanine Library of Coimbra´s University built in the 18th

century during the reign of John V. The library is composed by

three great rooms divided by decorated arches. Its walls are

covered by two storied shelves, in gilded or painted exotic

woods containing 200,000 books which ceilings blend

harmoniously with the rest of the decor..

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showing houses from the time of the discoveries and types of

traditional Portuguese houses.


Roman Ruins at Machado de Castro museum

Santa Clara-a-Velha convent


Visit the Sé Velha (Old Cathedral) a big Romanesque church

built in the 12th century with a Gothic cloister. The cathedral is

called 'old' because in the 18th century the role of 'cathedral'

was given to a 16th century church called Sé Nova (New

Cathedral).

Visit the Santa Cruz Monastery and Church built in

Romanesque style which main highlights are the vaulting in

Manueline style, attributed to Boitaca, and the throne, dating

from 1513 and crowned with decoration alluding to the

Portuguese discoveries. The bodies of both Afonso Henriques

and Sancho I, the first kings of Portugal, rest in elegant

funerary chests. Behind the monastery buildings the lovely

Manga Cloister is an unusually pure example of Renaissance

style and the16th-century Cloister of Silence in Manueline style

has 4 bas-reliefs with scenes of Christ’s Passion by Nicolau de

Chanterenne.

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Downtown Coimbra National Museum Machado de Castro

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visitors on a true journey through the world flora.

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Drive out of town to visit the Roman ruins of Conimbriga, located

south of Coimbra and one of the largest Roman settlements in

Portugal with some of the earliest layers dating back to the first

Iron Age in the 9th Century B.C. The Romans arrived in the 2nd

Century A.D., and the city walls are largely intact as well as the

mosaic floors and foundations of many houses and public

buildings. In the public baths, you can view the network of stone

heating ducts beneath the now-missing floors. Archaeologists

estimate that only 10 per cent of the city has been excavated. The

site also houses a museum displaying objects found by

archaeologists..

Visit the Baroque style Church of Santo António dos Olivais built in

the 18th century with a single nave lined with 18th-century blue

and white tiles depicting the life of the Saint Anthony.


Santo Antonio dos Olivais church



Porto is an enchanted city for people of all ages, rich in history and culture, with beautiful monuments,

gardens and buildings, parks, museums and nice places to stroll along the beach and a vibrant nightlife,

Porto is a city full choice for everyone and where the restaurant list is endless and the quality and variety is

excellent. In the old part of the city the bars and restaurants open until very late and at the old industrial part

of the city (not far from Boavista neighborhood) the best dance clubs are filled with rhythm.

Day Five Coimbra - Porto Distance: 124Km / 77mi

Conimbriga Roman ruins

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Santa Clara church Aliados Avenue downtown Porto

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Walk on vibrant Ribeira neighborhood and Vila Nova de Gaia



end of the quay.

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public market open from Monday to Saturday and a great place

to buy local cheeses, meats and flowers.

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Walk to Rua Santa Catarina the place for shopping, and to

Batalha Square to see the São João National Theatre building

dating back to 1794.


Bolsa Palace



While in Porto....




Baroque architecture. See its pillars and columns wood carved

and profusely covered in gold with ornate cherubs, Rose




Porto a rich merchant town and which incredible beautiful interior

architecture can be enjoyed best on its atrium, by the marquetry

of its unique parquet floors and at stepping into the Arab Hall, an

room covered in an amazing combination intricate western and

eastern engravings.

Visit the Porto Cathedral one of the most impeccable

embodiments of the Romanesque style, which initial

construction dates from 12th and the 13th century and

significant alterations carried out between the 17th and the 18th

century and featuring a Gothic cloister built in the 14th century

with ceramic tile decoration depicting scenes inspired by the

Song of Solomon.

Visit the São Bento Railway Station designed by José Marques

da Silva and completed in 1903, displaying in the main hall

gigantic tile panels entirely of Portuguese creation made by

artist Jorge Colaço.

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Porto Cathedral cloisters

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Carmo church Palacio de Cristal gardens

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Visit the Congregados Church dating from 1680 which 17th

century Baroque facade is covered in tiles. This is a church


paintings.

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century which building designed by Carlos Amarante and Jose

Francisco features an impressive austere facade overtopped by a

bell tower, and interior replete with gilded woodwork and marble


Visit the Clérigos Church and Tower a Baroque building built



way of life, as its façade is carved with shells and garlands, with its

bell tower completed in 1763, based upon a Roman Baroque

design scheme and standing at 75 m (245 ft.) tall offering an

amazing, panoramic view of the city, the Douro River and the

Atlantic coast.


São João National theatre


While in Porto....

Visit the Santo Ildefonso Church built in the first half of the 18th




contributed to the design of various parts of the Porto Cathedral

and Clérigos Tower.

Visit Santa Clara Church a marvelously balanced decorative

church interior consisting of superb gilded woodwork combining

Baroque style ornaments with elements typical of the Rococo style.

Angels, cherubs and saints immortalized in gilded woodwork

populate the church, generating a dream like scenery of

overwhelming ornamental abundance. Clérigos church and tower

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Batalha Monastery Mira DÁire caves

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Visit the Serra DÁire Dinosaur Footprints Park where more than

200 dinosaur footprints have been discovered.


Fátima Basilica


Fatima is a town housing one of the most visited Marian shrines in the world. During most of the year, the

shrine of Fatima is a quiet and peaceful place featuring a beautiful basilica, small chapel and an

architectonically impressive underground church visited by locals and a few hundred pilgrims. On May 13,

commemorating the day of the first apparition and on October 13, the day of the final apparition, half-a-million

Pilgrims crowd into the great square in front of the basilica. During these times there is an atmosphere of

extremely passionate religious devotion.

Visit the Mira DÁire Caves extend for about 10.000m. The

visiting grounds is a 600m walk with 683 steps along the way.

This is Portugal's largest cave system and the underground tour

leads the visitor down through a series of colorfully lit caverns with

some impressive speleothems. The last cavern, 110m below the

surface of the earth contains a huge lake with artificial waterfalls

and dramatic artificial fountains.

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Day Six Porto - Fátima Distance: 194Km / 121mi


Visit the Moeda Caves located in S.Mamede, near Fátima, and

open to the public all year round (during the visit an area 350m

long and 45m deep can be reached, the visit is guided and takes

about 25 minutes).

Visit the Alvados Caves discovered in 1964 and located in a

chalky region, right in the heart of the Serra de Aires and

Candeeiros Natural Park comprising of a sequence of rooms with

stalagmites and stalactites more than 180 million years old,

formed in the mid Jurassic period, when dinosaurs inhabited the

region. Special lighting and background music enhances the

beauty of this natural wonder.

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Moeda caves

Visit the Batalha Monastery a UNESCO’s World Heritage building

a magnificent construction of Portuguese Late-gothic style and

one of the first to receive “Manueline” art decoration considered

one of the most beautiful European churches of the late Middle

Ages.

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Ourém Castle

Castlel of Leiria

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Visit the Castle of Leiria located in the town of the same name

and its main focus point, standing proud on the hill. The castle

was rebuilt numerous times following Moorish attacks which well

restored remains mainly built in the 14th century as a summer

residence for King Dom Dinis and Queen Isabel of Aragon can

still be visited.

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Regaleira Estate


Sintra and its mountains are truly unique places. It would be a difficult task to find a parallel either in Europe, or

anywhere else in the world due to the profusion of palaces, elegant manor houses, with their gardens and

forests; mansions and chalets surrounded by thick vegetation with long sections of walls winding around the

highest of the peaks of the surrounding mountains. The village of Sintra reminds the visitor of centuries past;

convents, mossy cliffs, murmuring fountains; austere churches and chapels, making it the most romantic town

in Portugal classified as world heritage by UNESCO.


Day Seven Fátima - Sintra Distance: 145Km / 91mi

While in Sintra....

Visit the National Palace located right at the centre of town and

dating from the 14th century distinguish by its two gigantic conical

chimneys. Of Moorish, Gothic and Manueline styles its interior

houses one of the most extensive collection of Mudejar tiles in the

world, and several exceptional roomsincluding the Coat-of-Arms

Room hall with a domed ceiling decorated with stags holding the

coats of arms of 74 Portuguese noble families, the former

banquet hall, Sala dos Cisnes featuring a magnificent ceiling

made of octagonal panels decorated with swans, the Royal

Chapter of King John I and the huge kitchen with a capacity for

1000 diners. Visit the Moorish Castle, called the Castelo dos Mouros is a

charming castle set admits lush forested stands commandingly on

top of a hill. Dating from the 9th century and the Moorish

occupation of Portugal much of the castle ruins where

reconstructed during the 19th century.

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Pena Palace

Fátima sanctuary

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Sintra National Palace

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Visit the Convent of Capuchos built in the 16th century for

Franciscan monks under the most humble principles way of life

the "cork convent" as it was called (doors and some walls

covered by old cork) was built in the rocks itself and it is a rare

example of integration and respect on the nature environment.

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Visit the Quinta da Regaleira Estate, a fascinating ensemble of

constructions built in the early 20th century in middle of the

dense forest in a mixture of Gothic, Manueline and Renaissance

style based on Portuguese mythological and esoteric traditions.

The buildings are surrounded by an exotic, fabulous park and a

vast ensemble of turrets providing breathtaking views and

strange recesses.


Capuchos Convent – garden detail

Moorish castle


While in Sintra....

Visit the Monserrate Palace An exuberant garden and Palace,

built by the millionaire Englishman Francis Cook and a unique

testimony to the extravagance of the eighteen hundreds. In the

strongly English style inspired Park is one of the richest botanical

gardens in Portugal full of exotic trees, waterfalls and lakes.

Visit the Pena Palace Built in the 1840s and one of Europe's

most fantastic palaces, including a drawbridge, a conglomeration

of turrets, ramparts, and domes, and a gargoyle above a Neo-

Manueline arch, all washed in an array of pastel shades and

which extravagant interior decorated in late Victorian and

Edwardian furnishings, houses rich ornaments, paintings, and

priceless porcelain preserved just as the royal family left them.

Surrounding the palace the mystical Pena Park is filled with a

variety of trees and exotic plants from the former colonies of the

Portuguese empire, ponds, fountains, and black swans.

Visit Odrinhas Archaeological Museum located at the village of

São Miguel de Odrinhas, near the village of Janas and about 15

minutes away from Sintra. One of the region´s oldest museums,

founded in the 16th century by a group of local scholars housing

unique items, of great archaeological value, from prehistoric

times to the Roman and Visigothic occupations and the Medieval

period.

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Monserrate Palace

Odrinhas Archeological Museum

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Queluz National Palace Sintra Modern Art Museum

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Visit the Queluz Palace a small version of a Versailles-like palace

and Portugal's finest example of Rococo architecture. Built in the

17th century as a manor house for King Pedro II, and later

enlarged and transformed into a graceful palace featuring a

grandiose and elegant Throne Room, once the scene of splendid

balls and banquets, lined with mirrors and adorned with crystal

chandeliers and gilded statues, a music room, where the queen's

orchestra performed operas and concerts, a royal bedroom, in the

shape of a square with stunning murals of Cervantes' "Don

Quixote," a domed ceiling, and a floor decoration in exotic woods

giving it a circular appearance and an Ambassadors' Room with a

marble floor and a ceiling painting of the royal family attending a

concert all decorated with English and French-style furniture, fine

porcelain, and Arraiolos carpets. The original kitchen is now a

restaurant called Cozinha Velha, retaining the old stone chimney,

arches, and vaulted ceiling.

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Town of Sintra


While in Sintra....

Sintra Mountain Gardens

Visit Sintra´s Regional Museum, known as Museu Municipal de

Sintra and housing collections of archaeology, ethnology and other

local items, sacred art and pictures devoted to local themes. The

museum also stages temporary exhibitions.

Visit the Sintra Modern Art Museum displaying a fine collection of

modern art that is part of the Berardo Collection including works by

Andy Warhol, Pollock, Francis Bacon, Miró, and Picasso.

Visit the Toy Museum home to a extraordinary collection of more

than 20,000 items including 3000-year old Egyptian toys, Hornby

trains from the 1930s, Nazi toy soldiers made in Germany during

World War II, birthday and Christmas gifts given to royal children,

and some of the first ever toy cars.

If you have time on the return to Lisbon, visit the amazing beach of Guincho and have lunch at the Fortaleza do

Guincho restaurant a 5 star Michelin restaurant. Before driving to the airport and depending on your journey

drive to the Belém area of Lisbon right by the water to visit the Jerónimos Monastery, Monument to the

Discoveries and the Tower of Belém or opt instead to go to one of the shopping malls for last shopping. We

recommend Allegro Mall (Alfragide) Cascais Shopping, Colombo Shopping Mall and Vasco da Gama Shopping

Mall.

Day Eight Sintra - Lisbon Distance: 27Km / 17mi

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Featuring: Lisbon, Óbidos, Coimbra, Porto, Peso da Régua

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Day One Lisbon






Total Driving Distance: 889Km /552mi

Portugal is a country with a rich seafaring history which Moorish and Oriental influences in architecture and arts

bear a long lasting impact on the culture of the country. Over the past 3000 years, the country was home to

Phoenician, Greek, Celt, Carthaginian, Roman and Arabic cultures all leaving their imprint in the country´s

heritage .

While in Lisbon....

Chiado District

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Tour the downtown area the known locally as Baixa, starting at

Rossio square and walking to Praça do Comércio. On your return

turn right towards the medieval quarters of Alfama and Mouraria,

crowned by the magnificent São Jorge Castle. Return to Rossio

square and walk left up the hill to Bairro Alto and Madragoa

neighborhoods.



Estrela.

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Lisbon Cathedral

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Visit some of the city museums: the Ancient Arts Museum – Museu



Gulbenkian Museum and Ricardo Espírito Santo Silva Foundation.




Fado.

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Rossio Train Station

Castle of Óbidos


events that have marked the country´s history. A charming little town where one can still feel the medieval

atmosphere with its narrow, labyrinthine streets, ancient whitewashed houses trimmed in blue, red and yellow, its

balconies with flowers (geraniums, bougainvillea and arums), and its Manueline style doors.

While in Lisbon....

Day Two Lisbon - Óbidos Distance: 89Km / 55mi

Walk the ancient walls of Roman and Arab origin rebuilt in the

12th, 14th and 16th centuries and visit King Dinis tower 30 meters

(98 feet) tall offering unobtrusive views of the countryside.

While in Óbidos....

Town of Óbidos

See the aqueduct a 3Km (1.8mi) long stone structure in use until

1946.

Visit each of the town 6 doors, each one has at the entrance a

chapel or oratory built in the rocky walls with the Virgin's statue.

The south door has tiles from the 17th century.


Renaissance style in the 17th century featuring beautiful blue and

white tiles from the end of the 17th century, Hispanic-Arab tiles

from the 15th century, paintings by the painter of João da Costa

and school of Josefa Ayala.

Carmo Church São Roque Church


pieces of Josefa de Óbidos, souvenirs from the war against


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Santa Maria Church

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Óbidos region with a history linked to wine and sparkling wine

production dating back to the 15th century. This is a unique place,

where the imposing beauty of the manor, Solar dos Loridos, stands

out amongst the vineyards and terraced gardens, a lake, a forest

and the largest oriental garden in Europe, the impressive Buddha

Eden.

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Visit the Sé Velha of Romanesque style which is interior of

flamboyant Gothic style, dating from around 1498 and work of

Flemish sculptors Olivier de Gand and Jean d'Ypres.


Sé Nova church

Coimbra is a town rich in history and the seat to the oldest University in Portugal founded in 1290 and one of the

oldest universities in the world. Like a great fortress Coimbra occupies strategic heights above a lazy stretch of

the River Mondego clambering up to the monumental university through an absurdly picturesque maze of

medieval streets. The town was also Portugal’s capital in the 12th and 13th centuries, evidenced by a small but

remarkable assembly of Romanesque and Gothic buildings. The town riverfront, shady boulevards, and

numerous parks and gardens provide enough space for leisurely walks and relaxation.


Day Three Óbidos - Coimbra Distance: 141Km / 88mi

Visit São Miguel Chapel housing a splendid Baroque organ

dated 1733 and walls lined with 17th and 18th century tiles

panel.


Street Óbidos

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Senhor da Pedra church

Visit the Joanine Library (the Biblioteca Joanina) of Coimbra

University with walls lined with more than 200,000 books from

the 12th to the 19th century, kept in rooms of traditional Baroque

style full of trompe-l’oeil decorative features.

Visit Convento de Santa Clara-a-Nova a Baroque style building

adorned with small turrets and cloisters, dating from 1733,

designed by Carlos Mardel. D

E Visit the Museum of Anthropology housing ethnographic

artifacts, mostly of colonial origin, particularly from Africa and

Brazil, as well as important anthropometric instruments.

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Downtown Coimbra

Roman Ruins Conimbriga

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Drive to the seaside town of Figueira da Foz for a stroll alongside

the beach promenade, for an outdoor meal or to gamble at the

local casino.

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San Francisco church

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Visit the Machado de Castro Museum housed in a former

Bishop’s Palace and home to some of the greatest work of

Portuguese artist, Joaquim Machado de Castro sculptor to the

royal family, and statues in stone and wood, both monochrome

and painted, including several fine pieces from the workshops of

well-known Flemish masters. Collections of jewels, paintings,

ceramics and textiles are also important features at this museum.

As a result of the building renovation, it is now possible to visit

one of the most remarkable works of Roman architecture in

Portugal, the cryptoporticus.

Sé Velha church

Drive to Conímbriga to visit the best preserved Roman ruins in

Portugal where one can see the ancient walls of Roman

buildings, streets and houses with their courtyards of multi

colored mosaics. Here you’ll find representations of various

divinities and Greek mythological characters, as well as complex

labyrinths and richly colored geometrical patterns. Visit the

collection of artifacts at the local museum.

Coimbra University

Portugal's second city and pretty old town with characterful winding streets and tiled churches, Porto is best

known as the historic home of Port Wine. This city is still a great place to visit with major must-see landmarks, a

truly array of architectural buildings from Roman, Gothic, Baroque, Neoclassic and Renaissance eras built into

the granite cliffs at the mouth of the river Douro.

Day Four Coimbra - Porto Distance: 121Km / 75mi

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While in Porto....

Visit the Porto Cathedral a huge cathedral built in the 12th

century but extensively remodelled at later stages and

featuring a magnificent cloister covered in blue tile panels.

Visit São Francisco Church showing plain Gothic facade

which interiors house tons of gold-leaf gilding, a small

museum and catacombs. B

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Cordoaria Gardens

São Bento Train Station

C Walk along the old Ribeira neighborhood characterized by a

cluster of buildings, smoky bars and seafood restaurants lining the

river waterfront.


While in Porto....

Embark on a Douro River Cruise lasting around 45 to 55 minutes

and departing from Porto's Cais da Ribeira or Cais da Estiva, or

from Vila Nova de Gaia's Cais de Gaia or Cais Amarelo.

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Congregados church

Visit Palácio da Bolsa, Porto former Stock Exchange and a

splendid neoclassical monument built from 1842 to 1910 honoring

Porto’s past and present money merchants. See the glass-domed

Pátio das Nações (Hall of Nations), where the exchange once

operated and the stupendous ballroom called the Salão Árabe

(Arabian Room), with stucco walls that have been teased into

complex Moorish designs.

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Visit the Clérigos Tower, a 75 meter (247ft) tall tower with 225

steps to climb to its top. D

Santo Ildefonso church

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Drive to Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar, from where a splendid view of

the river Douro and old town of Porto can be fully enjoyed.

Visit the Port Wine lodges dominating the riverfront in Vila Nova

de Gaia facing the old neighborhood of Ribeira and home to more

than 50 Port Wine producers. A tour and tasting is a must for a

visitor with a taste for wine.

Porto by Night

Visit Serralves Foundation and the Modern and Contemporary Art

Museum located in a leafy, upscale suburb off Porto's and

designed by architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, which building is an

arresting minimalist construction of vast, whitewashed spaces

bathed in natural light. The museum is devoted to cutting edge

exhibitions, though there is a permanent collection featuring works

from the late 1960s to the present by the likes of Georg Baselitz,

Ed Ruscha and Gerhard Richter.

Visit the nearby Casa de Serralves, a pink 1930s Art Deco

mansion and the foundation's 18-hectare estate, Parque de

Serralves filled with intriguing sculptures. J

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Capela das Almas church

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Walk along pedestrianized Rua Santa Catarina, to see the exterior

wall of Capela das Almas a church displaying magnificent panels

depicting scenes from the lives of various saints, including the

death of St Francis and the martyrdom of St Catherine painted by

Eduardo Leite in the early 20th century.

Visit the Romantic Museum of Quinta da Macieirinha an ancient

house and bush garden built on the south slope of Quinta da

Macieirinha, where the exiled king of Sardinia spent his final days.

Walk on the riverfront Avenue and riverside quay and take one of

the various river cruises ranging from one hour-long cruises to

half-day and full-day cruises going up to the village of Pinhão and

including lunch.


Régua Parish church

Peso da Régua is a commercial town located on the banks of the Douro River, considered the Capital of the

Upper Douro, a depot through which much of the Port Wine passes on its way to Porto and a hub of the Douro

river cruise trade..

While in Porto....

Day Five Porto – Peso da Régua Distance: 94Km / 58mi

While in Peso da Régua....

Porto Cathedral

Visit the local Solar do Vinho do Porto (Mon– Sat 11am–8pm),

housed in a converted warehouse and offering a large choice of

wines for tasting, featuring also exhibitions on Port Wine and the

Douro Region.

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Visit the Douro Museum, home to works of art, pictures and

items related to the region.

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Town of Tomar


Convent of Christ

The original medieval town of Tomar is a pretty city on the banks of the Nabão River, with an extremely

interesting medieval historic centre built on a grid pattern with streets cobbled in marble interspersed with

Templar crosses. Tomar is also a cosmopolitan town with many boutique style shops, high quality restaurants,

modern art galleries and a catalogue of festivals and outdoor events throughout the year.

Day Six Peso da Régua - Tomar Distance: 225Km / 140mi

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While in Tomar....

Walk on Rua Serpa Pinto known as Corredoura, a

pedestrianized street, stretching from the Nabão River to Praça

da Republica and, enjoy light refreshments at the many cafes

which line the street.

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Visit São João Baptista Church built in the 12th century but

featuring a Gothic façade from the 15th century. The 16th

century clock face highly decorative with skull and cross bones

was brought from the Templar´s Castle. Its symbolic design can

also be seen in the church interiors, where the holy water basin

is decorated with a sun and a moon. The church also houses

magnificent paintings from the 16th century, notably the Última

Ceia (Last Supper) by Gregório Lopes.

Manueline style window Convent of Christ

Visit the Templários Castle located on top of a hill dominating

the skyline of Tomar, visible from just about every location in

town.

Visit the Convento de Cristo bequeathed to the Knights Templar

by Dom Afonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal becaming

the permanent home to the Order of Christ, in 1357. The

octagonal church was completed in the second half of the 12th

century and has eight large, stone pillars allowing the Knights to

pray while seated on horseback. The Convent has eight cloisters

constructed during the 15th and 16th centuries, each with their

own distinctive style. Visit the Claustro do Cemitério (Cemetery

Cloister) and the Claustro da Lavagem (Cloister of Washing) and

see the Chapterhouse window (Janela do Capítulo) an intricate

work of art celebrating the Age of Discoveries with motifs of

coral, ropes and the seal of the Order of Christ.

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Mata dos Sete Montes forest

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Walk on Mata dos Sete Montes (Wood of the Seven Hills), 39

hectares of forest and gardens with a statue of Henry the Navigator

at the entrance and home to a French style garden with gravelled

paths leading to the forest.

Drive to Parque das Nações, a lively neighborhood where the

city’s inhabitants have fun, go for a walk, play sports, shop, work

and live in quality and harmony. Located in the former grounds of

98 World Expo and taking full advantage of a vast riverfront area

with a magnificent view overlooking the Vasco da Gama Bridge,

the longest in Europe, the area has a train station, an enjoyable

shopping mall and an extensive complex that combines culture,

leisure, homes and businesses. See the Pavilhão de Portugal

(Portugal Pavilion) and the Pavilhão Atlântico (Atlantic Pavilion),

visit the Oceanário (Oceanarium) one of the largest aquariums in

Europe and take the travel car to see the grounds higher up.


Madre Deus church

Lisbon the “pearl of Portugal” will enchant you with its churches, castles, medieval streets and museums. From

modern urban constructions to picturesque neighbourhoods, Lisbon is rich in steep slopes offering quite

spectacular views in a relaxed and unconstrained atmosphere. A mixture of different architectural styles filled with

wide avenues, green trees, modernist-style buildings, mosaic decorations and numerous cafes. Lisbon is like an

impressionist and modernist painting depicting small pastel-painted houses, domes and towers in a lively,

energetic pattern of colors. .

While in Tomar....

Day Seven Tomar - Lisbon Distance: 135Km / 84mi

While in the Lisbon....

Tomar main square

Visit National Tile Museum (Museu Nacional do Azulejo) one of

Portugal's most important museums, displaying Ceramic tiles

grouped together in mosaics dating back to the 15th century.

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Visit Convento Madre Deus, a convent built in 1509 and restored

during the 17th and 18th centuries which Church presents an

interesting Manueline Portal and interiors decorated in Baroque

blue and white glazed tiles and golden carved wood. The Convent

also houses an Arabic Chapel, with a beautiful Mudéjar ceiling.

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Marquês da Fronteira Palace gardens

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Visit the National Pantheon a pretty domed church and burial site

of many of Portugal’s most prominent figures, ranging from

Presidents of the Republic to artists.

Visit the Church of São Vicente de Fora located in a lovely old part

of Lisboa, considered to be one of the most important monuments

of Lisbon built between 1582 and 1629. The church’s façade is

attributed to Baltazar Alvares, and showcases a Mannerist austere

style, with Italian influence adapted to Portuguese style, flanked by

towers and containing the images of Saint Augustine, Saint

Sebastian and Saint Vincent. Its architectonic model was for many

years the basis of the facades of the temples built in the

Portuguese colonies in Africa, India, Macau or Brazil. The church’s

interior with only one nave covered by a famous vault, houses the

biggest pipe organ of Lisboa, dated from 1765. Its cloisters and

rooms of are covered in interesting glazed tiles of white and blue

panels, with scenes of the La Fontaine fables.


Oceanarium at Parque das Nações

While in Lisbon....

Water feature at Parque das Nações

São Vicente de Fora church

Visit the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, located in the center of

Lisbon, next to Praça de Espanha, in a park covering a total area

of around 7,5 hectares which buildings designed by Ruy

Athouguia, Pedro Cid and Alberto Pessoa, opened in 1969

housing space for events, exhibitions, conferences and

congresses. Pay a visit to the Calouste Gulbenkian Collection

comprising some 6,000 pieces. A comprehensive collection of

contemporary art and sculpture acquired over the years, mainly

Portuguese but with some works by British artists.

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Visit Marquês da Fronteira Palace, located in the neighborhood of

Benfica, built in 1640 for the first Fronteira Marquis, D. João de

Mascarenhas, a hero in the Portuguese Restoration War. The

Palace underwent some restoration and enlargement works during

the 18th century, being nowadays the residence of the 12th

Fronteira Marquis. Some rooms, such as the beautiful library and

the gardens are possible to visit. This Palace is quite famous for its

many glazed tiles showcasing a great variety of designs and

themes, and for its majestic garden with about 5,5 hectares of

period landscape.

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National Pantheon Rossio square


Shopping at Baixa district

In Lisbon you will be surprised and delighted by the number and the variety of shops and shopping malls to suit all

tastes from cheaper brands to top international fashion brands. If you're a Non-European Union tourist you can

enjoy Tax Free shopping (VAT or IVA in Lisbon) on purchased goods. The big department stores (such as El

Corte Ingles) and shopping malls (such as Colombo, Vasco de Gama, Amoreiras, and Allegro) open from 10am to

11pm or midnight, Monday to Sunday, while smaller shops often close at around 7pm.

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leather at Baixa district.



soaps, beautifully-packaged tinned sardines and framed black-

and-white family photographs, all at bargain prices at old-

fashioned shops with wooden counters and antique glass display


Buy local crafts and souvenirs at little boutiques located near São

Jorge Castle such as Barcelos Roosters, nick-knacks and

statuettes.

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Featuring: Lisbon, Portimão, Lagos, Sagres, Beja

Évora, Castelo de Vide and Palmela

Day One Lisbon







Portugal a land of Mediterranean landscapes has its own individual character and culture. With a location on

the Atlantic, Portugal is outlined by capes of rare beauty and wilderness, a variety of landscapes and cultural

attractions with great north-south contrast. Since it is a small country you do not need to rush from place to place

having time to enjoy more museums, more meals and more time at the beach. You’ll get more from your trip. In

Portugal, weather is never extreme since it is always cooled off by the Atlantic and warmed by the winds of the

south, making it a year-round destination and one of the sunniest Mediterranean regions in Europe.

While in Lisbon....

São Jorge Castle

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Tour the downtown area the known locally as Baixa, starting at

Rossio square and walking to Praça do Comércio. On your return



square and walk left up the hill to Bairro Alto and Madragoa

neighborhoods.



Estrela.

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Praço do Comércio square

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Visit some of the city museums: the Ancient Arts Museum – Museu







Fado.

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Walk along the riverfront promenade, gaze at the passing fishing

boats and sample the favourite local snack (the region’s unique

barbecue sardines on homemade bread) in one of the city’s

celebrated fish restaurants.


Estrela Basilica

Praia da Rocha beach

Portimão is a bustling seaside city and one of the biggest in the Algarve. The old part of the town has several late

19th and early 20th century buildings and high rise apartment blocks in various pastel shades of blue, pink and

coral. Portimão´s town centre is simply perfect for those who love to shop since it is jam packed full of shops,

offering a wide choice of clothes, gifts, souvenirs, electrical goods and general household items.

While in Lisbon....

Day Two Lisbon - Portimão Distance: 279Km / 174mi

Visit Igreja da Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Church of Our Lady

of Conception).


Portimão county Museum

Visit the Colégio dos Jesuítas (Jesuit School).

Visit the Fortaleza de Santa Catarina (St. Catherine Fortress).

Visit the Museu Municipal Manuel Teixeira Gomes (Portimão City

Museum) an old fish canning factory.

When in season drive to Praia da Rocha, Praia do Vau and Praia

dos Três Irmãos beach located in the city outskirts.

Take a coastal cruise or river boat trip along the River Arade to the

old town of Silves, for this visit Alvor Boat Trips at Alvor.

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Lagos Lagos town walls


Beach near Lagos

Lagos is a town full of history with a seafaring connection and the base for the Portuguese Voyages of the

Discoveries launched by Prince Henry the Navigator in the 15th century. The trade between Africa and Portugal

brought a great deal of wealth into town which can still be seen today by visiting this interesting town.

Sagres the most south westerly town in the Algarve is a very quiet town with beautiful beaches, a picturesque

harbor at Baleeira and a very pretty central square. This town is particularly popular with visitors coming to see the

place where Prince Henry the Navigator, built his famous school of navigation of great mariners, astronomers,

ship-builders and cartographers who discovered the world in the 15th and 16th century.

Day Three Portimão – Lagos - Sagres Distance: 122Km / 75mi

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Visit the old town in Lagos still circled by the city walls.

Visit Santa Maria church built in the 15th and 16th century and

rebuilt in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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Visit the famous Lagos 'golden church' of St. Anthony rebuilt in

1769 which entrance is through the museum at the side.

Visit São Sebastião church which construction dates back to the

14th and 16th century

Sagres fortress and lighthouse

See the fort at Ponta da Bandeira.

See the Porta de São Gonçalo (St.Gonçalo’s city gate) with a

watchtower on either side.

Enjoy a meal at the many restaurants lining Praça de Gil Eanes.

Walk along the Avenida dos Descobrimentos (Avenue of the

Discoveries) running along the water front and visit Lagos

Marina and cross the footbridge over the Bensafrim River.

Visit Sagres fortress originally built in the 15th century and

rebuilt in 1793 after been destroyed by Sir Francis Drake in

1587.

Drive to Cape São Vicente to see the lighthouse and enjoy the

views from its high cliffs.

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Beja cathedral Beja


Santo Andre chapel

The Alentejo region is the largest region in Portugal, comprising almost 1/3 of the land. This is a diversified and

beautiful region renowned for its excellent local food and wine. Beja is the capital of the Lower Alentejo region with

a rich historic background and records dating from 48 AC when Roman Emperor Julius Caesar gave it the name

of Pax Julia and declared it as a regional capital, but there is also evidence that the location was inhabited since

the Bronze Age. The Moors renamed the town when they occupied it from 711 to 1162.

Day Four Portimão – Beja Distance: 147Km / 76mi

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While in Beja....

Visit the city tower, and go up its 100 steps to look out over the

ancient layout of houses, patios and gardens set against

boundless views over the plains.

Visit the Visigothic Basilica of Santo Amaro.

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Visit the Herdade da Malhadinha Nova at Albernoa producing

elegant, intensely fruity and very complex wines. Visitors can

participate in a guided tour of the estate followed by a wine tasting

session. The gourmet restaurant adjoining the wine cellar serves

creative cuisine, making the most of local produce. Tel.+ 351 284

965 210.

Castle of Beja

Visit the Convent of Nossa Senhora da Conceição housing one of

the best national collections of Hispano-Arab tiles. .

Visit the Church of Santa Maria.

Visit the Herdade do Rocim in Cuba with a vineyard where visitors

can learn about the different grape varieties, various stages of wine

making, vines and grapes. Tel. +351 284 415 180.

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Évora is the capital of the Upper Alentejo, rising up in the middle of the beautiful Alentejo plains. Since Roman

times it has always been considered an important town evidenced by the ruins of a classic temple and the

vestiges of surrounding walls now considered one of the world’s great historical towns and recognised by

UNESCO as a World Heritage Site since 1986.

Day Five Beja - Évora Distance: 82Km / 51mi

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Dom Manuel Palace

Giraldo square

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homage to Emperor Augustus who was venerated as a god during

and after his rule. Nowadays only the base and 14 Corinthian

columns remain.


Nossa Senhora da Conceição church

While in Évora....

Visit D. Manuel Palace, built in the 16th century and also known

as the Royal Palace of São Francisco this building is a mixture of

Gothic, Manueline, Neo-moorish and Renaissance styles which all

that now remains is the Gallery of Ladies, where it is said that the

Portuguese sea navigator Vasco da Gama received his command

of the squadron he led to discover the sea route to India.

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Loios church






collection of blue tiles by António Oliveira Bernardes (early 1700s),

depicting scenes of life of Saint Lourenço Justiniano, founder of

the Lóios order.

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important monuments in the city, which main façade built in rose


century featuring an ogival main portal a masterpiece of



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Roman Temple

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and impressive tile panels.


by Franciscan monks in 16th century. The chapel is decorated

with about 5000 people's bones.

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Évora cathedral

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Vist the Graça Church built in built in the 16th century, and of




corners, symbolising four rivers.

Visit the wineries of Esporão and Monte da Ravasqueira.

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Visit the pretty town square home to a Renaissance style fountain

with a pyramid roof supported by six marble columns.


Castelo de Vide old street

Castelo de Vide is a town of Roman origin not far from the Roman ruins of Miróbriga.

While in Évora....

Day Six Évora – Castelo de Vide Distance: 121Km / 75mi

Visit Portugal´s oldest synagogue which all that remains is one

modest little room.


Fountain in Castelo de Vide

Bones Chapel

Visit the 14th century castle housing inside its walls a medieval

quarter.

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Street Evora

Visit the Jewish Quarter, with its narrow cobbled streets and

whitewashed houses with Gothic doorways and potted plants on

the doorsteps.

Walk down the hill along streets lined with houses dating from the

17th and 18th centuries to the elegant main square, Praça Dom

Pedro V, surrounded by Baroque buildings, churches, and the

Town Hall.

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Town of Palmela Palmela Castle


Quinta da Bacalhoa estate

Palmela is a charming small village set around a fortified castle at the edge of the Arrabida mountain range. Its

past strategic importance is evident given that the views from here are astounding, taking in vast expanses of

farmland, the Sado estuary to the south and even the entire Setubal Peninsula and Lisbon to the north.

The Arrábida National Park which formation goes back 180 million years, houses the only surviving example of

primitive Mediterranean vegetation in Portugal. The park covers the Arrabida Hills, which Mediterranean-like

vegetation and microclimate resemble Adriatic locations.

Azeitão is a tiny village located amongst olive and cork trees dotted with country manors, running fountains and

narrow alleyways it is famous for its wines, olives and creamy ewe´s milk cheese known as Queijo de Azeitão,

prized as one of the best in the country.

Day Seven Castelo de Vide – Palmela - Lisbon Distance: 209Km / 130mi


Visit the Castle of Palmela originally a Moorish stronghold built in

the 12th century and remaining a solid example of fine military

architecture of the time, offering magnificent views of Arrabida

Mountains. A monastery was also added and recently transformed

into possibly Portugal’s most desirable Pousada.

Drive to Alto do Formosinho, at Arrábida National Park with views

from the top truly spectacular.

Drive to Portinho da Arrábida, a beautiful beach with crystalline

turquoise waters and waterside restaurants where grilled sardines

are the order of the day.

Visit the José Maria da Fonseca cellars in Azeitão producing the

region’s renowned Muscat wine, as well as a wide variety of

popular red and white table wines..

Visit Quinta da Bacalhoa considered one of the loveliest country

houses in the country and built by King Manuel I in the 16th

century as a summer palace for his mother and featuring melon

domes and Italianate loggias and garden with rare 16th century

tile panels.

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Vasco da Gama shopping mall 25 de Abril Bridge


Shopping in Chiado

In Lisbon you will be surprised and delighted by the number and the variety of shops and shopping malls to suit

all tastes from cheaper brands to top international fashion brands. If you're a Non-European Union tourist you

can enjoy Tax Free shopping (VAT or IVA in Lisbon) on purchased goods. The big department stores (such as

El Corte Ingles) and shopping malls (such as Colombo, Vasco de Gama, Amoreiras, and Allegro) open from

10am to 11pm or midnight, Monday to Sunday, while smaller shops often close at around 7pm.

Day Eight Lisbon

While in Lisbon....



soaps, beautifully-packaged tinned sardines and framed black-and-

white family photographs, all at bargain prices at old-fashioned

shops with wooden counters and antique glass display cabinets

located in the Chiado area.

Buy leather goods, shoes, handbags, purses, wallets, clothing


leather at Baixa district.

Buy local crafts and souvenirs at little boutiques located near São

Jorge Castle such as Barcelos Roosters, nick-knacks and

statuettes.

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Featuring: Lisbon, Óbidos, Coimbra, Braga, Porto,

Tomar, Palmela and Azeitão

Day One Lisbon

Lisbon is an enchanting capital with a fortress circled by neighbourhoods drenched with medieval charm, fine





Total Driving Distance: 1,000Km /621,4mi

The region between the Tagus and Douro rivers it is often referred as the Green Heart of Portugal a vast region

of Pine and Eucalyptus forests, majestic mountain ranges and lush green valleys. The Zêzere and Mondego

rivers two of Portugal's major rivers start and finish within the boundaries of this region and help keep it green in

the height of summer. The region is not only rich in natural beauty but also features numerous buildings of

historical importance including an impressive number of castles, churches and museums. Distance: 70Km / 44mi

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Tour the downtown area called Baixa, starting at Rossio square

and walking to Praça do Comércio. On your way back, turn right

towards the medieval quarters of Alfama and Mouraria, crowned

by the magnificent São Jorge Castle. Return to Rossio square

and walk left up the hill to Bairro Alto and Madragoa.

While in Lisbon....

View of the Tagus river from Eduardo VIII park

Pay a visit to the churches of Lisbon Cathedral; São Vicente de

Fora; Conceicão Velha, São Roque; Madre Deus and Basilica da

Estrela.

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Rossio Square

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Visit some of the city museums Ancient Arts Museum – Museu







Fado.

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Walk the ancient walls of Roman and Arab origin and rebuilt in the

12th, 14th and 16th centuries and visit King Dinis tower 30 meters

(98ft) high offering unobtrusive views of the countryside.


Lisbon Modern Arts Museum

Castel of Óbidos



events that have marked the history of country. A charming little town where one can still feel the medieval

atmosphere with its narrow, labyrinthine streets, ancient whitewashed houses trimmed in blue, red and yellow, its

balconies with flowers (geraniums, bougainvillea and arums), and its Manueline style doors. .

See the aqueduct a 3 Km (1.8mi) long stone structure in use until

1946.

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While in Lisbon....

Day Two Lisbon - Óbidos Distance: 89Km / 55mi

Visit each of the town 6 doors, each one has at its entrance a

chapel or oratory made in the rocky walls and displaying the

Virgin's statue. The south door has tiles from the 17th century.


Renaissance style in the 17th century featuring beautiful blue and

white tiles from the end of the 17th century, Hispanic-Arab tiles

from the 15th century, paintings by the painter João da Costa and

School of Josefa Ayala.


pieces of Josefa of Óbidos, souvenirs from the war against


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Interior Santa Maria church - Óbidos

Quinta dos Loridos estate

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Óbidos region with a history linked to wine and sparkling wine

production dating back to the 15th century. This is a unique place,

where the imposing beauty of the manor, Solar dos Loridos,

stands out amongst the vineyards and terraced gardens, a lake, a

forest and the largest oriental garden in Europe, the impressive

Buddha Eden.

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Sé Nova church


Coimbra is a town rich in history and the seat to the oldest University in Portugal founded in 1290, making it

one of the oldest universities in the world. Like a great fortress, Coimbra occupies strategic heights above a

lazy stretch of the River Mondego clambering up to the monumental university through an absurdly picturesque

maze of medieval streets. The town was also Portugal’s capital in the 12th and 13th centuries, evidenced by a

small but remarkable assembly of Romanesque and Gothic buildings. The town riverfront, shady boulevards,

and numerous parks and gardens provide enough space for leisurely walks and relaxation.

Visit São Miguel Chapel housing a splendid Baroque organ dated

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Day Three Óbidos - Coimbra Distance: 141Km / 88mi


Visit the Joanine Library (Biblioteca Joanina) of Coimbra

University which walls with more than 250,000 books dating back

from the 12th to the 19th centuries are kept in rooms of traditional

Baroque style full of trompe-l’oeil decorative features.

Visit the Sé Velha of Romanesque style and interior of flamboyant

Gothic style, dating from around 1498 featuring works of Flemish

sculptors Olivier de Gand and Jean d'Ypres. C

Machado de Castro museum

Visit Convento de Santa Clara-a-Nova a Baroque style building

adorned with small turrets and cloisters, dating from 1733,

designed by Carlos Mardel.

Visit the Museum of Anthropology housing ethnographic artifacts,

mostly of colonial origin, particularly from Africa and Brazil, as well

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Claustro da Manga garden Roman Ruins Conimbriga Sé Velha church

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Visit the Machado de Castro Museum housed in a former Bishop’s

Palace and home to some of the greatest work of Portuguese

artist, Joaquim Machado de Castro sculptor to the royal house and

statues in stone and wood, both monochrome and painted,

including several fine pieces from the workshops of well-known

Flemish masters. Collections of jewels, paintings, ceramics and

textiles are also important features at this museum. As a result of

the building renovation, it is now possible to visit one of the most

remarkable works of Roman architecture in Portugal, the

cryptoporticus.

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Drive outside town to visit the ruins of Conímbriga the best

preserved Roman ruins in Portugal where one can see the ancient

walls of Roman buildings, streets and houses with their courtyards

of multi colored mosaics. Here you’ll find representations of

various divinities and Greek mythological characters, as well as

complex labyrinths and richly colored geometrical patterns and

see the collection of artifacts at the local museum.


Coimbra University


Located in Minho and known as the city of the archbishops, Braga is an important religious destination in

Portugal. Extremely rich in architectural buildings dating back to the late Neolithic and Roman times, the

historical city has been a storehouse of religious, military and civic architecture a modern city with a young

population, bustling with a lively and attractive old center and various pedestrian streets.

Day Four Coimbra - Braga Distance: 170Km / 106mi

Drive to the seaside town of Figueira da Foz for a stroll alongside

the beach promenade, for an outdoor meal or to gamble at the

local casino.

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Bom Jesus do Monte Sanctuary Sameiro Sanctuary

A Visit the Archbishop's Palace, a huge fortress-like building home

to the council offices, public library and archive.

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Visit the Braga Cathedral built in an extraordinary diversity of

styles, including Romanesque, Gothic, Manueline, and Baroque,

featuring a richly decorated interior and a Baroque double organ

painted in gold and adorned with cherubs and sea creatures.

Visit the Capela dos Coimbras, a chapel featuring a flamboyant

Manueline tower and an interior with tile panels depicting the

story of Adam and Eve.


Old city doors

Carmo church

While in Braga....

Visit Biscaínhos Museum, housed in a 17th century palace

home to a vast collection of Roman relics, pottery, and furniture

and surrounded by a beautiful garden.

Drive to the outskirts of Braga and go up hill to the Bom Jesus

Sanctuary, a twin-towered Neo-classical church built in 1784

sitting on top of an impressive Baroque staircase lined with

chapels representing the Stations of the Cross.

See the Casa do Raio, a Rococo building covered in blue tiles.

Drive to nearby Sanctuary of Sameiro a late 19th-century

domed church offering beautiful views over the Minho region.

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Braga central square

Portugal's second city a pretty old town with characterful winding streets, tiled churches is best known as the

historic home of Port Wine. Porto is still a great place with major must-see landmarks, a truly array of

architectural buildings from Roman, Gothic, Baroque, Neoclassic and Renaissance eras built into the granite

cliffs at the mouth of the river Douro.

Day Five Braga - Porto Distance: 56Km / 39mi

A Visit the Porto Cathedral a huge cathedral built in the 12th

century but extensively remodeled at later stages and featuring

a magnificent cloister covered in blue tile panels.

While in Porto....

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Belvedere Palacio de Cristal gardens Porto Ribeira district

B Visit São Francisco Church showing a plain Gothic façade but

which interiors house tons of gold-leaf gilding, a small museum

and catacombs.

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D Visit the Clérigos Tower, a 75 meter (246ft) high with 225 steps to

climb in order to reach its top.

Walk along the old Ribeira neighborhood characterized by a

cluster of buildings, smoky bars and seafood restaurants lining the

river waterfront.


Hall of Nations – Bolsa Palace

While in Porto....

Porto Cathedral

Drive to Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar, from where a splendid view of

the river Douro and old town of Porto can be fully enjoyed.

Visit the Port Wine lodges dominating the riverfront of Vila Nova de

Gaia facing the old neighbourhood of Ribeira and home to more

than 50 port producers. A Tour and tasting is a must for a visitor

with a taste for wine.

Embark on a Douro River Cruise lasting around 45 to 55 minutes

and departing from Porto's Cais da Ribeira or Cais da Estiva, or

from Vila Nova de Gaia's Cais de Gaia or Cais Amarelo.

Visit Palácio da Bolsa, Porto former Stock Exchange and a

splendid neoclassical monument built from 1842 to 1910 honoring

Porto’s past and present money merchants. See the glass-domed

Pátio das Nações (Hall of Nations), where the exchange once

operated and the stupendous ballroom called the Salão Árabe

(Arabian Room), with stucco walls teased into complex Moorish

designs, gilded with gold.

Visit Serralves Foundation and the Modern and Contemporary Art

Museum located in a leafy, upscale suburb off Porto's which

building was designed by architect Álvaro Siza Vieira in an

arresting minimalist style with whitewashed spaces bathed in

natural light. The museum is devoted to cutting edge exhibitions,

though there is a permanent collection featuring works from the

late 1960s to the present by the likes of Georg Baselitz, Ed Ruscha

and Gerhard Richter.

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Capela das Almas church Casa de Serralves

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Visit the nearby Casa de Serralves, a pink 1930s Art Deco

mansion and the foundation's 18-hectare estate, Parque de

Serralves filled with intriguing sculptures.

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J Visit the Romantic Museum of Quinta da Macieirinha an ancient

house and bush garden built on the south slope of Quinta da

Macieirinha, where the exiled king of Sardinia spent his final days.

Walk along pedestrianized Rua Santa Catarina, to see the exterior

wall of Capela das Almas a church displaying magnificent panels

depicting scenes from the lives of various saints, including the

death of St Francis and the martyrdom of St Catherine painted by

Eduardo Leite in the early 20th century.


Ceiling detail at Café Majestic

While in Porto....

Christ convent- Tomar

The original medieval town of Tomar is a pretty city on the banks of the Nabão River, with an extremely

interesting medieval historic center built on a grid pattern with streets cobbled in marble interspersed with

Templar crosses. Tomar is also a cosmopolitan town with many boutique style shops, high quality restaurants,

modern art galleries and a catalogue of festivals and outdoor events throughout the year.

Day Six Porto - Tomar Distance: 247Km / 153mi

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Walk on Rua Serpa Pinto known as Corredoura, a

pedestrianized street, stretching from the Nabão River to Praça

da Republica and enjoy light refreshments at the many cafes

lining the streets.

While in Tomar....

Visit the Templários Castle located on top of a hill and

dominating the skyline of Tomar, being visible from just about

every location in the town.

Visit São João Baptista Church built in the 12th century but

featuring a Gothic façade from the 15th century. The 16th

century clock face, highly decorative with skull and cross bones,

was brought from the Templar´s Castle which symbolic design

can also be seen in the church interiors where the holy water

basin is decorated with a sun and a moon. The church also

houses magnificent paintings from the 16th century, notably the

Última Ceia (The Last Supper) by Gregorio Lopes.

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Town of Tomar Templar castle

Visit the Convento de Cristo bequeathed to the Knights Templar by

Dom Afonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal which became

the permanent home to the Order of Christ, in 1357. The octagonal

church was completed in the second half of the 12th century and

has eight large, stone pillars allowing the Knights to pray while

seated on horseback. The Convent has eight cloisters constructed

during the 15th and 16th centuries, each with their own distinctive

style. Visit the Claustro do Cemitério (Cemetery Cloister) and the

Claustro da Lavagem (Cloister of Washing) and see the

Chapterhouse window (Janela do Capítulo) which style is an

intricate work of art celebrating the Age of Discoveries with motifs

of coral, ropes and the seal of the Order of Christ.

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Walk in Mata dos Sete Montes (Wood of the Seven Hills), 39

hectares of forest and gardens with a statue of Henry the

Navigator at the entrance and home to a French style garden with

gravelled paths leading to the forest.


Christ Convent Tomar


While in Tomar....

Palmela is a charming small village centred on a fortified castle at the edge of the Arrabida mountain range. Its

past strategic importance is evident given that the views from the town are astounding, taking in vast expanses

of farmland, the Sado estuary to the south and the entire Setubal Peninsula and Lisbon to the north.

The Arrábida National Park which formation goes back 180 million years, houses the only surviving example of

primitive Mediterranean vegetation in Portugal. The park covers the Arrabida Mountain range, which

Mediterranean-like vegetation and microclimate resemble Adriatic locations.

Azeitão is a tiny village located amongst olive and cork trees dotted with country manors, running fountains

and narrow alleyways. This village is famous for its wines, olives and creamy ewe´s milk cheese Queijo de

Azeitão prized as one of the best in the country.

Day Seven Tomar – Palmela – Azeitão - Lisbon Distance: 280Km / 174mi

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José Maria da Fonseca Winery Castle of Palmela

Visit the Castle of Palmela originally a Moorish stronghold built in

the 12th century and remaining a solid example of fine military

architecture of the time, offering magnificent views of the Arrabida

Mountains. A monastery was also added and recently transformed

into possibly Portugal’s most desirable Pousada.

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the superb views.


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In Lisbon you will be surprised and delighted by the number and variety of shops and shopping malls to suit all

tastes ranging from cheaper brands to top international fashion brands. If you're a Non-European Union tourist

you can enjoy Tax Free shopping (VAT or IVA in Lisbon) on purchased goods. The big department stores

(such as El Corte Ingles) and shopping malls (such as Colombo, Vasco de Gama, Amoreiras, and Allegro)

open from 10am to 11pm or midnight, Monday to Sunday, while smaller shops often close at around 7pm.

Buy handmade gloves, hats, shoes, embroidered bed linen and monogrammed towels, honey-scented

ecclesiastical candles, soaps, beautifully-packaged tinned sardines and framed black-and-white family

photographs all at bargain prices at old-fashioned shops with wooden counters and antique glass display


Buy leather goods, shoes, handbags, purses, wallets, clothing gear, all size of luggage, gloves, made locally of

fine Portuguese leather at Baixa district.

Buy local crafts and souvenirs at little boutiques located near São Jorge Castle such as Barcelos Roosters,

nick-knacks and statuettes.

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Drive to Portinho da Arrábida, a beautiful beach with crystalline

turquoise waters and several restaurants where grilled sardines

are the order of the day.

Visit the José Maria da Fonseca cellars in Azeitão producing the

region’s renowned Muscat wine, as well as a wide variety of

popular red and white table wines.

Visit Quinta da Bacalhoa considered one of the loveliest country

houses in the country and built by King Manuel I in the 16th

century as a summer palace for his mother and featuring melon

domes and Italianate loggias and a garden with rare 16th century

tile panels. Quinta da Bacalhoa wine estate

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Tour of the North of Portugal

Featuring: Porto, Viana do Castelo, Peso da Régua,

Coimbra, Nazaré and Aveiro

Day One Porto – Viana do Castelo

Viana do Castelo sits on the mouth of the Lima River. This beautiful town has an attractive main square featuring

a Water Fountain dating from 1553 and the Misericórdia building constructed in 1598. Behind the city and located

on a high hill, the Santa Luzia Basilica dominates the City. The town is famous for its decorative filigree jewelery

and linen embroidery.


Total Driving Distance: 779Km / 484mi

Northern Portugal is one of the less well known regions of Portugal home to some of the country's most diverse,

dramatic and unspoiled scenery with wide open green spaces, lush valleys and high mountains, full of rare plants

and animals and ancient granite villages offering a friendly welcome .


A Walk on and around Praça da Républica, Viana´s town centre and

a pretty square surrounded by historical buildings and two

fountains. Enjoy light refreshments at the outdoor cafés lining the

square and surrounding streets.

B Visit the Museu do Trage (Ancient Costume Museum) to see the

colorful Vianese and other Minho traditional costumes which are still

nowadays used at local fairs and festivals.

While in Viana do Castelo....

Visit the Fort of São Tiago da Barra built in the 16th century and

located near the mouth of the river Lima, offering beautiful views of

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Misericordia building Républica Square Santa Cruz Church

D Visit the Cathedral which construction ended in 1433 displaying a

large Gothic arched portal flanked by two battlemented towers

and an interior emblazoned with an excellent "trompe-l'oeil"

ceiling.

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Visit the Town Museum (Museu Municipal) located in an 18th

century palace home to rare ceramics, furniture, paintings and

some of the region most interesting archaeological discoveries.

Drive up to Monte Santa Luzia and visit the basilica completed in

1926, which architecture is similar to that of Sacrée Coeur in

Paris. Visit also the ruins of a fortified Iron Age village featuring

unique polygon-shaped stone houses.

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Walk on the river-front avenue and riverside quay and take one of

the various river cruises ranging from one hour-long cruises to half-

day and full-day cruises going up the Douro river to the village of

Pinhão including lunch.

B Visit the local Solar do Vinho do Porto (Mon–Sat 11am–8pm),

housed in a converted warehouse and offering a large choice of

wines for tasting and featuring also exhibitions on Port Wine and

the Douro Region.


Viana do Castelo cathedral

Nossa Senhora da Assunção Church


Peso da Régua is a commercial town located on the banks of the Douro River, the "Capital of the Upper Douro",

a depot through which much of the Port Wine passes on its way to Porto and a hub of the Douro river cruise

trade.

Visit the Douro Museum, home to works of art, pictures and items

related to the region. C


Day Two Viana do Castelo – Peso da Régua Distance: 161Km / 100mi

While in Peso da Régua....

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Coimbra University

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Visit National Museum Machado de Castro housed in the former

Palace of the Bishops, built over an ancient Roman forum which

ruins can still be seen. The museum is home to religious works,

statues and paintings. The museum also celebrates the

archaeology of the Roman occupation.

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Visit the New Cathedral located near Coimbra´s University

displaying it its façade niches with the statues of saints dominated

by Baroque ornamentation. Its interior of vaulted ceilings in the

shape of a Latin cross provides a place for quiet reflection. There is

also a huge baptismal font carved out of stone and dating from the

16th century.


Domingos Domingues, who worked previously in the Monastery of

Alcobaça. The architecture style combines Roman and Gothic, and

the church is composed by three naves of similar height, without

transept. The naves are divided in seven arches which curbed

ribbed vaults are signs of Roman influence. The church was

inaugurated in 1330. One year later, in 1331 the Mondego river

waters flooded the Monastery site, initiating the progressive sinking

of the building into the muddy soil. Today, if the church ceiling

seems to be too low and the height to length ratio unbalanced, it is

because, half the height stands below the floor plan, flooded in the

swamp.


Arch detail Joanine Library Coimbra University

Sé Velha church

Located in Central Portugal Coimbra a town perched on a hill on the banks of the Mondego River is rich in history

and culture, a vibrant city with a bustling student population due to its old and famous University and showcasing

rich culture in music and arts.

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Distance: 80Km / 50mi Distance: 210Km / 130mi

Visit the University of Coimbra Joannine Library built in the 18th

century during the reign of John V. This library is composed by

three great rooms divided by decorated arches and walls covered

by two storied shelves, in gilded or painted exotic woods containing

200,000 books and ceilings blending harmoniously with the rest of

the decor and painted by artists Simões Ribeiro and Vicente

Nunes.

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Coimbra Science Museum

Day Three Peso da Régua - Coimbra Distance: 150Km / 93mi


Town of Coimbra


displaying houses from the time of the discoveries and traditional

Portuguese houses.

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Visit the Sé Velha (Old Cathedral) a big Romanesque church built

in the 12th century and its Gothic cloister. The cathedral is called

'old' because in the 18th century the role of 'cathedral' was given

to a 16th century church called Sé Nova (New Cathedral).

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Visit the Santa Cruz Monastery and Church built in Romanesque

style. The church was designed by the French master builder

Robert and its major highlights are the vaulting in Manueline style,

attributed to Boitaca, and the throne, dating from 1513 and

crowned with decoration alluding to the Portuguese discoveries.

The bodies of both Afonso Henriques and Sancho I, the first kings

of Portugal, rest in elegant funerary chests. Behind the monastery

buildings is the lovely Manga Cloister an unusually pure example

of Renaissance style. The 16th-century Cloister of Silence in

Manueline style has 4 bas-reliefs with scenes of Christ’s Passion

by Nicolau de Chanterenne.


Sé Nova church

Gates to Santa Cruz park


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Machado de Castro museum

Distance: 150Km / 93mi While in Coimbra....

Visit the Baroque style Church of Santo António dos Olivais built

in the 18th century and with a single nave lined with 18th-century

blue and white tiles depicting the life of the Saint Anthony (Santo

António).

Visit the Roman ruins of Conimbriga, located south of Coimbra

and one of the largest Roman settlements in Portugal showing

some of the earliest layers dating back to the first Iron Age in 9th

Century B.C. The Romans arrived in the 2nd Century A.D., and

the city walls are largely intact as well as the mosaic floors and

foundations of many houses and public buildings. In the public

baths, you can view the network of stone heating ducts beneath

the now-missing floors. Archaeologists estimate that only 10 per

cent of the city has been excavated. The site also houses a

museum displaying objects found by archaeologists.

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Beach of Nazaré

A Visit the 17th century Nossa Senhora da Nazaré Church with two

Baroque belfries and 18th century tiles depicting Biblical scenes

and containing a revered image of Our Lady of Nazaré that is

taken down to the sea in a traditional procession every

September.

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Visit the Sitio, reached by a funicular that climbs 110m (360ft) to

have a full view of Nazaré and the vast sea.

Visit the Capela da Memória, a 12th century chapel.


Houses in downtown Nazaré

Church of Nossa Senhora da Nazaré


The picturesque town of Nazaré is Portugal's most famous fishing village, having always drawn visitors to its

beach to see the fishermen wearing check shirts and trousers, and women wearing several layers of petticoats.

The fishing boats on the beach are Phoenician in design with bright colors and eyes painted on the vessels.

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Visit the Church of São Gião, a Visigothic style church located 13

kilometers (8 miles) south of Nazaré at São Martinho do Porto. D

Day Four Coimbra - Nazaré Distance: 103Km / 64mi

While in Nazaré....

View of Nazaré from Sitío

On the way to or from Nazaré, stop at the town of Alcobaça to pay

a visit to the famous Monastery of Alcobaça which façade is in

majestic Cistercian Gothic style with later Baroque embellishments

and an interior stretching 327 feet (106m) in length with minimal

decor, allowing maximum appreciation of the soaring vertical lines

and ribbed vaults supported on transverse arches and large pillars

with engaged columns. In the transept of the church is one of the

monastery's star attractions: the Gothic royal tombs of star-

crossed lovers King Pedro I and Inês de Castro. The beautiful

Gothic Cloisters of Silence, the Fountain Hall in the cloisters

containing an elegant early Renaissance fountain and the

monastic kitchen with a diverted branch of the Alcoa River running

through and its massive chimney are all worth visiting.

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Aveiro

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Visit the Sé (Aveiro´s Cathedral) which Baroque façade has

twisted columns. A17th century organ and tile panels decorate its

interior. B

Visit the City Museum housed in the former Convent of Jesus and

which church dating from the 15th century, showcases an interior

decoration of exuberant gilded wood carvings and ornate ceiling

and a Baroque façade completed in the 18th century.


Houses in Barra

Aveiro Cathedral


Aveiro located on the marshlands of the Vouga River which forms a lagoon before reaching the sea, is a town

crossed by three canals spanned by low-arched bridges, lined with fine Art Nouveau buildings. In the canals

beautifully painted gondola-like boats known as "moliceiros" once mainly used to collect seaweed, transport

tourists on a tour of the canals.

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Visit the 17th-century Misericórdia Church with a lovely

Renaissance portal and tiles on its façade.

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Day Five Nazaré - Aveiro Distance: 150Km / 93mi

While in Aveiro....

Aveiro Train Station

Drive to Barra for the beach and to see the Barra lighthouse the

country's tallest; the second-tallest in Europe and the third tallest in

the world.

E Drive to Costa Nova to see the attractive candy-striped houses.

You can also rent a bike to see the sights and do some good

exercise.

Drive to São Jacinto Natural Park to see the dunes considered

some of Europe's most spectacular dune lands.

Drive to the town of Ilhavo and visit Vista Alegre Museum

showcasing the history of the most famous porcelain brand in the

country sold since 1824 when the factory was founded.

On the way to Porto drive to the town of Santa Maria da Feira and

visit one of the country's most spectacular medieval castles, a

Gothic style castle first built in the 11th century and restored in the

15th century, with four square towers crowned with a series of

conical turrets. A gateway leads into the interior and to the main

room, the "Great Hall".

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Ribeira district

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market place open from Monday to Saturday and a great place to

buy local cheeses, meats and flowers. B

Walk on vibrant Ribeira neighbourhood and Vila Nova de Gaia



end of the quay.


São Bento Railway Station

Detail main entrance São Francisco church


Porto is an enchanted city for people of all ages. Rich in history and culture, beautiful monuments, gardens and

buildings, parks, museums and nice places to stroll along the beach and a vibrant nightlife, Porto is a city full of

choices to suit every taste and desire. The restaurant list is endless and the quality and variety is excellent. In the

old part of the city the bars and restaurants open until very late and at the old industrial part of Porto (not far from

Boavista) the best dance clubs are filled with rhythm.

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Walk to Rua Santa Catarina the place for shopping, and to

Batalha Square to see the São João National Theatre building

dating back to 1794.

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Day Six Aveiro - Porto Distance: 75Km / 47mi

While in Porto....

Building at Avenida da Liberdade avenue




Baroque architecture, showcasing pillars and columns wood

carved and profusely covered in gold with ornate cherubs, rose


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Porto a rich merchant town which incredible beautiful interior

architecture can be enjoyed on its atrium, the marquetry of its

unique parquet floors and at the Arab Hall, an room covered in an

amazing combination of western and eastern engravings which

will take your breath away.

Visit the São Bento Railway Station designed by José Marques da

Silva and completed in 1903, displaying in the front hall gigantic

tile panels entirely of Portuguese creation made by artist Jorge

Colaço.

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Visit the Porto Cathedral one of the most impeccable

embodiments of the Romanesque style, which initial construction

dates from 12th and the 13th century and significant alterations

carried out between the 17th and the 18th century. The building

features a Gothic cloister built in the 14th century with beautiful

ceramic tile decorations depicting scenes inspired by the Song of

Solomon.

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Majestic Café

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Hall of Nations – Palacio da Bolsa

Distance: 150Km / 93mi While in Porto....

Visit the Congregados Church dating from 1680 which 17th

century Baroque facade is covered in tiles. This is a church


paintings. Visit the Clérigos Church and Tower a Baroque building built



way of life, as its façade is carved with shells and garlands. The

bell tower completed in 1763, based upon a Roman Baroque

design scheme and standing at 75 m (245 ft) high offers amazing,

panoramic views of the city, the Douro River and the Atlantic

coast.

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Old Porto Serra do Pilar Convent

Visit the Trindade Church (Holy Trinity Church) built in the 19th

century which building designed by Carlos Amarante and Jose

Francisco features an impressive austere facade overtopped by a

bell tower, and interior replete with gilded woodwork and marble


Visit the Santo Ildefonso Church built in the first half of the 18th




contributed to the design of various parts of Porto Cathedral and

Clérigos Tower.

Visit Santa Clara Church a marvelously balanced decorative

landscape consisting of superb gilded woodwork which interior

combines Baroque style ornaments with elements typical of the

Rococo style. Angels, cherubs and saints immortalized in gilded

woodwork populate the church, generating a dream like scenery

of overwhelming ornamental abundance.

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Visit the Palacio de Cristal gardens a skillfully landscaped park

showcasing exotic flowers, a copper clad domed sports pavilion

and a belvedere with breath taking views of the Douro River. Part

of the Crystal Palace, built in 1861 as Portugal’s own version of

London’s Crystal Palace, the gardens are home to many attractive

varieties as rhododendrons, camellias, pine and gingko trees,

statues and fountains. Moreover the Lime Tree Avenue provides

tourists the best axis to other landmarks in the park, including

Almeida Garrett Municipal Library, the Open-Air Acoustic Shell,

the Chapel of Charles Albert of Sardinia and the chapel of princess

Montleart, King Albert Charles sister.

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Casa da Musica

Passeio Alegre Garden

Porto is also a striking contemporary city with a modern airport and a new modern and easy to ride subway. The

city opens itself up to the world with bold new architecture and cultural attractions including world-class exhibitions

and performances at Serralves Museum and Casa da Música.

Day Seven Porto

While in Porto....

Visit the Casa da Música (House of Music), a project by Dutch

architect Rem Koolhaas who has won the Pritzker Award in 2000.

This is a multi-purpose music and arts space comprising two main

auditoriums, rehearsal rooms and recording studios for the Porto

National Opera with a very irregular in shape exterior resembling a

gem on a flat surface. The building promotes an interesting

relationship between interior and exterior: several glazed surfaces

allow views from and to the inside of the building. The main

concert hall located at the core of the building has outstanding

acoustic and is bathed in daylight from the two walls made entirely

of glass, an oddity in the music world as glass scatters sound in

random directions. This problem was solved by making the glass

ripple in tightly curved folds, and setting two glass sheets a metre

apart to insulate the hall from exterior noise.

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Gomes Teixeira Square Porto Cathedral

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Visit the Serralves Foundation part of a priceless heritage estate,

comprised of a Museum designed by the 1992 Pritzker prize

winning architect, Álvaro Siza Vieira; the Casa de Serralves a

house, an unique example of Art Deco architecture, and a Park

(winner of the “Henry Ford Prize for the Preservation of the

Environment” in 1997). Serralves offers a wide range of different

eating alternatives, throughout the day –the Restaurant in the

Museum, the Auditorium bar or the Tea House in the Park. The

Serralves Shop presents a wide selection of Portuguese and

international contemporary design products and the Museum

Book Shop specialises in publications dedicated to contemporary

art.

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Clérigos Tower

Lello Bookstore – Livraria Lello & Irmãos


Porto’s people have made great achievements in architecture, music, art, fashion and literature. The city’s Art

Nouveau architecture is exceptional, based on the French model, applied to the features of national art, which

can best be seen on buildings at Rua Galeria de Paris and Rua Candido dos Reis.

While in Porto....

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While in Porto....

Walk on Rua Miguel Bombarda, an area really close to

downtown, and the exhibition street for contemporary art, lined by

several art galleries displaying works of art from local and

international artists.

Go to Porto’s best-known Café Majestic a teashop packed with

prancing cherubs, opulently gilded woodwork, leather seats and

gold-braided waiters serving elegant sets of breakfast, afternoon

tea, snacks and beverages.

Visit Lello Bookshop, located at Rua dos Carmelitas, an art

nouveau bookshop founded in 1906 richly decorated, showcasing

magnificent shelves and ceilings. A splendid staircase made of

exotic wood leads up to the upper floors where one can drink tea,

coffee, have a glass of Port and even listen to music.

Go shopping at Rua de Santa Catarina and Rua de Cedofeita

lined with many local shops as well as international brands or

drive to Norte Shopping and El Corte Inglés Department Store.

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Featuring: Lisbon, Elvas, Marvão, Vila Pouca da Beira, Coimbra,

Condeixa-a-Nova, Ourém, Fátima and Cascais

Day One Lisbon

Pousadas can be described in a nutshell as places that offer a fascinating

journey through the Portuguese culture, its traditions and arts. A type o

accommodation based on keeping the style and tradition of each Portuguese

region, making use of old castles, monasteries, fortresses, palaces and places of

Lisbon is an enchanting capital with a fortress circled by neighbourhoods drenched in medieval charm, fine

monuments and picturesque houses whose facades are decorated in ornate ceramic tiles. The yellow electric





special natural beauty. The Pousadas policy is to assure always the respect in restoration of national architecture

and heritage, adapted to modern demands of comfort and well-being. True to their origins, Pousadas aim to

reflect the local region, design, furniture and decoration, evoking the historic atmosphere of the building,

including period-style furniture, tapestries, paintings, etc. The Pousadas de Portugal is a chain of over 40

exclusive hotels, located throughout Portugal. Their very name is synonymous of a unique style of quality

accommodation, where a warm welcome and personal service awaits every guest. According to type of building,

and its location Pousadas are classified as: Historic Design, Nature and Charming Pousadas.

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Ancient Arts Museum Gulbenkian Foundation Museum Rua Augusta

While in Lisbon....

A Tour the downtown area known as Baixa, starting at Rossio

square and walking to Praça do Comércio. On on your way back



square and walk up the hill to Bairro Alto and Madragoa

neighbourhoods.

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Fora; Conceicão Velha, São Roque, Madre Deus and Basilica da

Estrela.

Visit some of the city museums: the Ancient Arts Museum –

Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Chiado, Museum, Archeology

Museum, Modern Arts Museum, Carriage Museum, Maritime

Museum, Gulbenkian Museum and Ricardo Espírito Santo Silva

Foundation.

A Walk the narrow streets, pretty squares, and winding alleys, lined

by white washed houses in Moorish style and patios and porches

with artistic ironwork.

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See the city walls and fortification characterized by its pentagonal

bastions, visit the Roman-Moorish castle dating from the 13th

century, the church of Nossa Senhora da Assunção showing a door

in Manueline style and tiles from the 17th century. End your tour by

visiting the small church of Nossa Senhora dos Aflitos (Our Lady of

Despair) displaying beautifully painted tiles and an octagonal floor

that dates from the time of the Templars.


São Vicente de Fora Church

Nossa Senhora da Assunção Church

Day Two Lisbon - Elvas Distance: 211Km / 131mi

Elvas is an old fortified town just 12 kilometres (6mi) from the Spanish border, the city walls are star shaped and

one of the best preserved in Europe. Inside the walls you will find the town centre where the architecture and

many street names will remind you of Moorish architecture.

While in Elvas....

Drive out of town to see the Amoreira aqueduct which took 100

years to build made of four levels with a total length of 7 kilometres

(4mi) with its supporting pillars and 843 arches crossing the valley

making for an impressive site.

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Marvão Castle

A Walk on the narrow medieval streets inside the walled village.

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Visit the medieval castle and enjoy the stunning view of the

surrounding landscape.

Drive nearby to visit the Roman ruins of Ammaia and see what is

left of the Roman road and bridge known as the Old Bridge, the

remains of temples and houses with some columns still standing

and the paved courtyards.

A Visit the restored 13th century castle, family residence and

birthplace of the navigator, Pedro Álvares Cabral who discovered

Brazil.

B Drive to nearby Serra da Estrela Natural Park, the largest mountain

range and the highest peak in continental Portugal.


Ammaia Roman Ruins

Village of Piodão

Day Three Elvas - Marvão


Marvão is a spectacular medieval walled village located at 900 metres (2,953 feet) high on a rocky crag in the

Marvão mountain range. Its narrow cobbled streets lined with whitewashed houses many with decorative doors

and windows from the 15th century, wind their way up to one of the best preserved castles in Portugal dating from

the 13th century offering truly marvellous views of surrounding landscape.

While in Vila Pouca da Beira....

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While in Marvão....

Day Four Marvão – Vila Pouca da Beira Distance: 210Km / 130mi

Vila Pouca da Beira, is a very old and small village with less than 400 inhabitants. The area is well known for its

tasty cheese, which is still made by hand, highly prized for its rich flavor and scarcity.

Drive to the small village of Piodão with its delightful, orderly

structure of houses and streets, all built of schist, with the deep blue

of the windows and doors of some of the houses making for an

impressive sight. Pay a visit to the charming, whitewashed parish

church dedicated to N.S. da Conceição (Our Lady of Conception),

with its unusual cylindrical buttresses..

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Sé Nova Church Conimbriga Roman Ruins Machado de Castro Museum

A

Drive to Coimbra and visit the New Cathedral located near

Coimbra´s University displaying in its façade, niches with the

statues of saints dominated by Baroque ornamentation. Its interior

of vaulted ceilings in the shape of a Latin cross provides a place

for quiet reflection. There is also a huge baptismal font that was

carved out of stone in the 16th century.

B

C

In Coimbra visit National Museum Machado de Castro housed in

the former Palace of the Bishops, built over an ancient Roman

forum which ruins can still be seen. The museum is home to

religious works, statues and paintings. The museum also celebrates

the archaeology of the Roman occupation.

In Coimbra visit the Convent of Santa Clara-a-Velha, design by

architect Domingos Domingues, who worked previously in the

Monastery of Alcobaça. The architecture style combines Roman

and Gothic, and the church is composed by three naves of similar

height, without transept. Each nave is divided in seven arches

which curbed ribbed vaults are signs of Roman influence. The

church was inaugurated in 1330 but one year later, in 1331, the

Mondego river waters flooded the Monastery site, initiating the

progressive sinking of the buildings into the muddy soil. Today, if

the church ceiling seems to be too low and the height to length ratio

unbalanced, it is because, half the height stands below the floor

plan, flooded in the swamp.


Coimbra

Almedina Door

Day Five Vila Pouca da Beira – Coimbra – Condeixa-a-Nova


Located in central Portugal, and not far from the Pousada of Condeixa-a-Nova, Coimbra is a town perched on a

hill on the banks of the Mondego River with a rich history and culture. This is vibrant city, with a bustling student

population due to its old and famous University and showcasing rich culture in music and arts.


While in area....


In Coimbra visit the University of Coimbra Joanine Library

(Biblioteca Joanina) built in the 18th century during the reign of

John V. This library is composed by three great rooms divided by

decorated arches and walls covered by two storied shelves, in

gilded or painted exotic woods containing around 200,000 books

and painted ceilings blending harmoniously with the rest of the

decor.

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Town of Coimbra

E In Coimbra visit Portugal dos Pequeninos a fantastic miniature

land, showing houses from the time of the discoveries and also

types of traditional Portuguese houses.

F

G

In Coimbra visit the Sé Velha (Old Cathedral) a big Romanesque

church built in the 12th century with a Gothic cloister. The cathedral

is called 'old' because in the 18th century the role of 'cathedral' was

given to a 16th century church called Sé Nova (New Cathedral).

In Coimbra visit the Santa Cruz Monastery and Church built in

Romanesque style which church was designed by French master

builder Robert. Main highlights are the vaulting in Manueline style,

attributed to Boitaca, and the throne, dating from 1513 and crowned

with decoration alluding to the Portuguese discoveries. The bodies

of both Afonso Henriques and Sancho I, the first kings of Portugal,

rest in elegant funerary chests. Behind the monastery buildings the

lovely Manga Cloister is an unusually pure example of Renaissance

style. The 16th century Cloister of Silence in Manueline style has 4

bas-reliefs with scenes of Christ’s Passion by Nicolau de

Chanterenne.


Santa Cruz Monastery

Distance: 89Km / 55mi While in area....

In Coimbra walk in the Botanical Gardens created in 1772 and part

of the Museum of Natural History covering about 13.5 hectares of




visitors on a true journey through the world of flora.

H

In Coimbra visit the Baroque style Church of Santo António dos

Olivais built in the 18th century with a single nave lined with 18th

century blue and white tiles depicting the life of the Saint Anthony.

Drive to Conimbríga to visit the Roman ruins, one of the largest

Roman settlements in Portugal with some of the earliest layers

dating back to the first Iron Age in the 9th century B.C. The Romans

arrived in the 2nd century A.D., and the city walls are largely intact

as well as the mosaic floors and foundations of many houses and

public buildings. In the public baths, you can view the network of

stone heating ducts beneath the now-missing floors. Archaeologists

estimate that only 10 per cent of the city has been excavated. The

site also houses a museum displaying objects found by

archaeologists.

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Coimbra Botanical Gardens

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Mira DÁire Caves

A Visit the Castle of Ourém with two towers flanking the entrance

and ruins of the large palace of Count Afonso just behind them.

B

C

Drive to the Natural Park of Serras de Aire and Candeeiros

Mountain Range, covering an area of 38,900 hectares to see the

dinosaur footprints dating back to the Jurassic period.

Drive to Mira DÁire caves and walk through the Large Hall, Red

Hall, Jeweller's Hall, the Second Well Dome grottos and see the

various strange rock formations called "Alforreca" (jellyfish),

"Marciano" (Martian), "Presépio" (Crib), "Chapéu Chinês",

(Limpets), the majestic Organs and the winding waters of

astonishing Rio Negro (Black River) which go on to form the Big

Lake, where the visit to the caves ends.


Fatima Sanctuary

Day Six Condeixa-a-Nova – Fátima - Ourém

Ourém, is an old fortified village on a hill dominating the new city town of Vila Nova de Ourém. This small village

has pleasant paved streets and small but very beautiful houses protected by a castle.


While in area....

Visit also the Moeda Caves made of several rooms, a waterfall and

a large number of multi-colored calcareous formations. D

Visit the Alvados Caves consisting of a succession of connected

rooms full of stalagmites and stalactites.

Visit the Saint Anthony Caves (Grutas de Santo António), full of

magnificent stalactites and stalagmites.

Visit the town of Fátima, to see the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima

one of the most famous Marian shrines in the world and visited by

around 4 million people each year.

Ourém Castle

E

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Day Seven Ourém - Cascais

The attractive seaside town of Cascais, with its lovely beaches and parks remains an active fishing port, with an

appealing old town full of narrow, winding streets housing some few interesting Museums.


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Cascais Town Hall

A

Visit Casa das Histórias housing several works of art by artist

Paula Rego´s and some of her late husband, Victor Willing. The

building itself was designed by architect Eduardo Souto Moura

who used the landscape features to give the structure its peculiar

shape and striking colour.

B

C

Visit the D. Carlos Maritime Museum housing a permanent

exhibition linked to marine biology and the relationship between

Men and the Sea, mainly rendering homage to Portugal's last King

D. Carlos great lover of the sea and patron to many activities linked

to it.

Visit the Condes Castro Guimarães Museum a small palace

commissioned to Luigi Manini in 1900 by George O ‘ Neil, a

descendant of the King of Ireland. Including in its collection are

items of great artistic style and value, such as paintings about

Cascais by Portuguese and foreign artists, Indo-Portuguese

porcelain and an excellent archaeology section. The most valuable

exhibit is a valuable illustrated book by Duarte Galvão, Chronicle of

the king Dom Afonso Henriques, dating from 1505, with a coloured

print depicting 16th century Lisbon. The garden of the museum

houses a small zoo.


Marquês de Pombal Palace

While in area....

D

Visit the Marquês de Pombal Palace and gardens a house of

palatial proportions and a garden, showcasing the famous Fountain

of Poets.

Drive to Queluz and visit the National Palace one of the last great

rococo buildings to be designed in Europe. The architect was

Mateus Vicente de Oliveira, who trained under Ludovice of

Ratisbon and Jean Baptiste Robillon during the construction of

another royal palace, Mafra. This palace, with its single-story

flanking wings has ostentatious and extravagant interiors, namely

the Ballroom and the Hall of Ambassadors.

E

F

G


Condes Castro Guimarães Museum

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Expo Area – Parque das Nações – Oriente Train Station

A Drive to one of Lisbon Shopping Malls for last shopping before

departing back home. Colombo, Vasco da Gama, Amoreiras and

El Corte Inglés are all located on the way to the airport and have

underground parking. B

C

Drive to Parque das Nações a modern area, former grounds of the

Expo 98 and visit the Oceanarium on of the largest aquariums in

Europe, ride on the cable car along the riverfront promenade and

take a leisurely walk on the Water Garden.


Cable car at Parque das Nações

Day Eight Cascais - Lisboa

On your last day discover Parque das Nações, the area of Lisbon which was reclaimed for Expo 98. Here you will

find a modern Lisbon on the banks of the River Tagus.

While in area....

Take a trip in the cable car, and stroll around the riverside area with

its many restaurants and open air cafés and bars.

Water Garden – Parque das Nações

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Featuring: Porto, Celorico de Basto, Guimarães, Braga, Ponte de Lima,

Ponte da Barca,Arcos de Valdevez, Paredes de Coura, Viana do Castelo,

Caminha, Vila Nova de Cerveira, Valença, Monção,Esposende and Vila do Conde

Day One Porto

Porto has one of the richest artistic, cultural and historical heritages in Portugal, recognized by UNESCO, which

classified the ancient part of the city as World Heritage. This city has a large number of churches, monuments

and museums representing its historical development from the “Middle Ages”, “Baroque” and “Neoclassical”

periods which can be seen walking through its narrow streets ready to be explored.



Built during the period of great wealth in Portugal when trade followed the famous Portuguese

Discoverers from Asia, South America and Africa, Portugal´s Manor Houses were built in the

most beautiful areas of the country, usually estates belonging to the nobility mainly in the Alto

Minho region of Portugal. Nowadays its proud owners are happy to welcome your stay and

eager to assist you with suggestions about places to visit and to teach you on local customs

and traditions.

A Walk on and around Avenida dos Aliados a sloping boulevard lined

with grand buildings.

While in Porto...

Visit the Porto Cathedral an austere fortress-like cathedral built in

the 12th century. B

Dom Luis bridge

Manor Houses of Portugal

Visit São Bento Railway Station built in the site of a former

Benedictine monastery constructed in the 16th century. See the

magnificent tile panels in the vestibule made of twenty-thousand

tiles and dated from 1905–1916 work of Jorge Colaço, the most

important tile painter of the time.

C

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Avenida dos Aliados avenue Ribeira Square

D Visit the Torre dos Clérigos a 16th century tower built by Nicolau

Nasoni, an Italian architect and painter who left an extensive

work in the north of Portugal.

E

F

Visit Lello & Irmão Library located at Rua das Carmelitas one of

the most prestigious libraries in the city with an English Gothic

interior.

Walk through Cordoaria Garden, officially called Jardim João das

Chagas, featuring a lake in the center surrounded by three

sculptures and old beautiful trees.

Walk through Rua de Cedofeita one of the most ancient and

traditional streets for shopping in Porto.

Walk to Rotunda da Boavista and visit Casa da Música a building

designed by architect Rem Koolhas and considered one of the

finest modern buildings in the city.


Clérigos tower

Santo Ildefonso Church

Celorico de Basto is a small village located in the rural countryside of northern Portugal, which agriculture is the

main occupation of the people. The area is known for its many Manor Houses that exist all over the county,

home to some of the oldest camellia trees in Portugal set in the beautiful 16th and 17th century designed

gardens.

Visit Palácio de Cristal a beautiful landscaped park dominated by

a huge copper clad roof pavilion, framed by a lake, flowerbeds and

roaming peacocks.

While in Porto....

Day Two Porto – Celorico de Basto

Visit nearby Romantic Museum at Quinta da Macieirinha.

Walk on Rua Miguel Bombarda a street full of Art Galleries hosting

new exhibitions every six weeks, attracting large crowds of artists

and art lovers. .

In the evening go to Rua Galerias de Paris a street full of bars and

restaurants where the atmosphere of the bars passes onto the

street and where people hang out and enjoy a drink in a very

typical Portuguese way.

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B

Be sure to stop on the way at Quinta de Aveleda, one of the most

beautiful wine facilities in Portugal, if not in all Europe, a

sprawling farm filled with ornate buildings, elaborate gardens,

and 225 acres of vineyards, owned and managed by the Guedes

family who have lived on the property at least since the 15th

century.

C

Visit the town of Amarante a settlement since the 4th century BC,

located on the banks of the Tâmega River which runs through

town. Crossing this waterway is a striking arched bridge, the

Ponte São Gonçalo and nearby São Gonçalo Church both made

of granite in the 16th century.


Quinta da Aveleda - gardens

Duques de Bragança palace


D


Visit the Camelia Garden at Casa do Prado, a Manor House

located right in the centre of the Celorico and managed by the

County Hall, built in the 19th century and featuring many camellia

trees shaped into different figures.

Casa do Prado Manor House

Distance: 150Km / 93mi While in the area....

Walk on Freixieiro Park located on the banks of the Freixieiro

River.

Drive to the Alvão Nature Park, located east of Celorico de Basto

at the Alvão and Marão mountain ridges spreading over an area

of approximately 7220 acres, set at high altitude with a large

granite basin, where river Ôlo and the spectacular water falls of

Fisgas de Ermelo can both be seen.

A

Amarante São Gonçalo Monastery

E

Guimarães is a town surrounded by history, housing monuments that played a major role in Portuguese history.

Day Three Celorico de Basto - Guimarães Distance: 50Km / 31mi

B

Visit Guimarães Castle built in the 10th century.

Visit São Miguel chapel, built in the 12th century in Romanesque

style, where the first king of Portugal was baptized.

While in Guimarães....

A

C Visit the Palace of the Dukes of Bragança built in the 15th

century.

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On the way to Ponte de Lima, visit the town of Braga, known for

its Baroque churches, magnificent 18th century houses and

elaborate gardens and squares. Start by visiting the Sé Cathedral

one of the most important temples in Portuguese Roman style.

The Pópulo Church built throughout the 18th and 19th century.

The “Palácio do Raio”, or “Casa do Mexicano” a Manor House

built between 1754-55 and commissioned by João Duarte de

Faria, an influential merchant in Braga. Walk in Largo do Paço, a

square located in the historical centre of Braga and visit the Paço

Episcopal Bracarense (Braga’s Bishop Palace) and Pope Pio XII

Museum displaying a significant share of artist Henrique

Medina’s work, one of the greatest Portuguese portrait painters

of the 20th century. End the tour by paying a visit to the Medieval

Tower, of Nossa Senhora da Torre, where, throughout its 5

floors, the history of Braga is narrated.

B

Visit the City Walls remnants of those that encircled the town in

the 14th and 15th centuries.

Visit the Old Town Council Chambers built in the 14th century.


Palace of Duques de Bragança

São Vicente church Braga



Drive to Citânia de Briteiros one of the earliest Celtic settlements

and one of the longest living hill forts of the Castro Culture,

distinctive from other hill forts due to its size and population

imagined to be somewhere between 600 and 1500, comprising of

150 families. Archaeological evidence such as jewellery and

grooming products suggest the existence of a wealthy ruling elite

Distance: 150Km / 93mi While in Guimarães....

A

Guimarães main square Guimarães Castle

Located in the Minho Region and known as the city of the archbishops, Braga is an important religious

destination in Portugal. Extremely rich in architectural buildings dating back to the late Neolithic and Roman

times, this historical city has been a storehouse of religious, military and civic architecture and a modern city with

a young population, bustling with a lively and attractive old center and various pedestrian streets.

Ponte de Lima is an old town on the south bank of the Lima River facing a magnificent Roman bridge with low

arches. A Celtic settlement further developed by the Romans, who believed the Lima was the Lethe, the mythical

River of Oblivion (visitors who crossed it would forget everything and stay forever). .

Day Four Guimarães – Braga – Ponte de Lima Distance: 60Km / 37mi

While the area....

A

Guimarães town center

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C

Walk the Old streets in Ponte de Lima lined with elegant

buildings such as the 14th century Parish Church and Palacio

dos Marqueses, a 15th century fortress-palace presently the City

Hall.

D

Enjoy light refreshments at any of the many coffee shops located

at Ponte de Lima´s Largo de Camões the town´s main square

crowned with an 18th century fountain.


Main square - Ponte de Lima

São Paio church – Arcos de Valdevez



Drive around Ponte de Lima to see the various Manor Houses

known as Solares in Portuguese, some dating from the 16th

century and now guesthouses waiting to welcome you.


B

Arcos de Valdevez

Ponte da Barca located northeast of Ponte de Lima derives its name from a fine arched bridge built in 1543 that

crosses the Lima River. East of the bridge is the old town center with noble mansions from the 16th and 17th

centuries, and on the main square stands the lovely 15th century Parish Church.

Arcos de Valdevez is a town been inhabited since prehistoric times.

Paredes de Coura lies at the heart of the Higher Minho Region, it is a small and pleasant town with houses

clinging to a slope which descends to the beautiful valley of the river Coura.

.

Day Five Ponte de Lima – Ponte da Barca –

Arcos de Valdevez – Paredes de Coura Distance: 45Km / 27mi

B

Walk in the center of Ponte da Barca.

At Arcos de Valdevez, walk the bridge built in the late 19th

century, and the Ponte de Vilela, a medieval Roman stone

bridge.

While inthe area....

A

C See the town pillory a stone structure built in 1515..

D

Drive around Arcos de Valdevez to visit the churches and

chapels decorated with Portuguese tiles and religious images

from 17th century, such as the Capela da Nossa Senhora da

Conceição (Chapel of Our Lady of Conception), Igreja da Nossa

Senhora da Lapa (Church of Our Lady of Lapa), Igreja da

Misericórdia e Cruzeiro (Church of Mercy and Pilory) Igreja de

São Bento (Church of Saint Benedict), Igreja do Espírito Santo

(Church of the Holy Spirit), Igreja de São Paio (Church of Saint

Paio), Igreja Matriz de Arcos de Valdevez (Parish Church of

Arcos de Valdevez), and Mosteiro de Ázere (Benedictine

Monastery of Ázere).

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C

At Paredes de Coura see the beautiful 17th century pillory and the

Baroque church Igreja do Espírito Santo, rebuilt in the 18th

century and exhibiting fine gilded woodwork and valuable images.


Main square – Viana do Castelo



Fine examples of rural architecture (windmills, stone granaries,

threshing-floors) can be seen on route to Ponte de Lima.


B

River Coura at Paredes de Coura

Grain storage containers

Viana do Castelo historic centre, of Medieval style is enriched by numerous and precious monuments of the

most diverse architectural styles, giving testimony to the many centuries of history.

Day Six Ponte de Lima – Viana do Castelo Distance: 30Km / 19mi

Visit the Basilica of Sta. Luzia built in 1903, featuring Romano-

Byzantine architecture, a reminiscent of the famous Basilica of the

Sacred Heart in Paris and from the top of the mountain enjoy the

picturesque views of the city and its coastline.


A

Ponte de Lima

Visit the Church of São Domingos, built around the 15th century

featuring exquisite Romanesque and Gothic architecture.

E

Visit the Cathedral built in the early 15th century enlarged and

remodeled several times displaying a façade with two

Romanesque crenelated towers and entrance crowned by

moldings decorated with the Apostles. Its interiors feature a

baptismal font and multi-colored wood carvings, mainly from the

17th century.

D Visit the Museu Municipal (City Museum), housing furniture from

17th century India and Moorish Spain, as well as 18th century

pottery, porcelain, and glassware.

C

Drive to the scenic beaches along the coast such as the Praia do

Cabedelo Beach, Afife Beach and Carreço Beach.

B

Santa Luzia Basilica

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Vila Nova de Cerveira – old houses


Distance: 80Km / 50mi Distance: 210Km / 130mi Distance: 150Km / 93mi

Fortress Valença

Caminha is an historic strategic town which evolved into a quiet little town located not far from the mouth of the

Minho estuary.

The small town of Vila Nova de Cerveira was founded by king D. Dinis in the 14th century preserving through its

old narrow streets and roads some monuments that testify a rich historical past

The town of Valença also known as Valenca do Minho is a historical town, located on the border with Spain. The

impressive fortress with two towers and double walls, dating from the 17th and 18th centuries, continues to be

historical landmark.

Monção is a fortified town serving as a backdrop to many medieval battles between the kingdoms of Portugal

and Castile.

Day Seven Viana do Castelo – Caminha – Vila Nova de Cerveira

– Valença - Monção Distance: 164Km / 101mi

In Caminha walk around to see the15th and 16th century

buildings lining the town´s cobbled streets.


A

Monção – view over Minho River

When in Vila Nova de Cerveira drive to the nearby hill where you

can find the majestic statue of the Deer King a remarkable iron

sculpture from where you can appreciate a splendid "eagle-sight"

of the entire landscape around the Minho River.

E

In Caminha central square visit the Igreja Matriz (Parish Church)

a 15th century church which by its very size shows just how

important Caminha was, the Paços do Concelho (City Hall), the

Solar dos Pitas (a 15th century building) and the Torre do

Relógio a 15th century tower.

D At the center of Vila Nova de Cerveira visit the Town Hall and the

castle, the Parish Church from the 18th century, the Manor

House and the Lovelhe Fortress, dating back to the 17th century.

C

In Valença within the fortification walk to the four gates: the Porta

do Santiago, or Porta do Sol, Porta de Gaviana a Gothic arch,

Porta da Fonte da Vila and Porta da Coroada.

B

Vila Nova de Cerveira parish church

See also the Roman milestone, located within the fortress and

dating back to the 1st century AD. F

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H

Visit the Church of São Teutónio, a Romanic church built in the

13th century housing panels representing scenes of Saint

Stephen's life and the Church of Nossa Senhora dos Anjos built

in the 12th century.

I

In Monção see the still preserved 16th century city walls circling

the historic center.


Nossa Senhora das Dores church - Monção

Esposende parish church



Visit the Parish Church, the Church of Misericórdia, the Church of

Santo António dos Capuchos and the Deu-la-deu Water

Fountain.


G

Brejoeira Palace

Esposende is an old fishing village surrounded by pine forests and home to some fine old buildings and airy

town squares.

Póvoa de Varzim originally a major fishing town has become a delightful cosmopolitan summer retreat


B

In Esposende visit the ruins of the 18th century fortress, the

town's Parish church of Misericórdia built in the 16th century

and the chapel of Our Lord of the Navigators housing

impressive ornate paintings and gilt carvings.


A

Visit Vila do Conde historic churches, museums and the

beautiful harbor protected by an 18th century fort, traditional

black and white mosaic pavements and beautiful gardens. In

front of the Town Hall a monument to the town’s most famous

resident, the 19th century novelist Eça de Queiros, is also worth

seeing.

Drive to visit the nearby Brejoeira Palace a beautiful estate which

main building was built between 1806 and 1828.. J

Minho River

Day Eight Viana do Castelo – Esposende – Vila do Conde - Porto Distance: 68Km / 42mi

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Casa da Musica building


Distance: 80Km / 50mi Distance: 210Km / 130mi Distance: 150Km / 93mi

Porto Dom Luis bridge

Porto’s people have made great achievements in architecture, music, art, fashion and literature. The city’s Art

Nouveau architecture is exceptional, based on the French model, applied to the features of national art, including

Rua Galeria de Paris and Rua Cândido dos Reis lined with buildings built in stone.

Distance: 45Km / 27mi B

Go to Porto’s best-known Café Majestic a teashop packed with

prancing cherubs, opulently gilded woodwork, leather seats and

gold-braided waiters who’ll serve you an elegant set breakfast,

afternoon tea or any number of snacks and beverages.


A

Go shopping at Rua de Santa Catarina and Rua de Cedofeita

lined with many local shops as well as international brands or

drive to Norte Shopping and El Corte Inglés Department Store.

Day Nine Porto

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Half day tour to Sintra

Day tour of Lisbon, Sintra, Cape Roca and Estoril

Half day tour of Lisbon

Evening tour in Lisbon

Evening tour in Estoril

Day tour of Queluz, Sintra, Cascais and Estoril

Day tour to Sesimbra, Arrábida mountains, Setúbal

and Palmela

Day tour to Óbidos, Alcobaça and Batalha

Day tour to Óbidos, Nazaré and Alcobaça

Day tour to Óbidos, Nazaré and Fátima

Day tour to Évora, Vila Viçosa and Estremóz

Day tour to Évora

Day tour to Fátima

Half day tour to Fátima

Linbon Dinner River Cruise

The following tours can be added at an extra cost to the packages included in this brochure

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Tours depart fromLisbon and Porto on a chauffer driven vehicle , shuttle bus or on a regular 40 seat deluxe tour bus. Tours are

available on request and subject to availability at time of booking. Regular bus tours are also subject to a time table and on many

cases guests are picked-up and dropped-off at Lisbon and Porto hotels. Call for details – see contact details on page 99

Day tour to Óbidos and Nazaré

Day tour to Óbidos, Alcobaça, Batalha, Fátima and

Tomar

Lisbon Bus Hop on and Hop off ciity tour passes

Lisbon half day Alfama Neighborhood guided

walking tour

Lisbon Zoo and Hop on and Hop off combined pass

Day Tour to Viana do Castelo and Santiago de

Compostela

Day tour to Guimarães, Braga and Barcelos

Day tour to Amarante, Lamego and Pinhão – Douro

Region –

Half day tour of Porto

Evening tour in Porto

River Tagus cruise

Day tour to Tomar and Batalha

Évora and Azeitão Wine Tour




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Rent-a-car

With PortugalRes you can rest

assured that renting a car or mini-

van is as easy and simple as it gets.

Contact ou reservations department

and in no time you have the car or

van of your preference booked and

ready for your client or group when

arriving at Portugal airports. Hotel

pick-up and drop-off car rental is

also available.

For an easy to use and any time

available booking experience go

online and see our options and

policy to quickly book the car or van

that is right for your client or group

party.

Airport transfers

Get out and in off the airport quickly

and in-style with PortugalRes airport

private transfer services.

Arrive at your destination hassle free

with no worries and with your

luggage taken care by the

professionally trained transfer staff

of PortugalRes. Let us know your

client´s flight number and time of

arrival and our representatives will

be ready to welcome and help with

the luggage. Our proficent English

speaking drivers will in no time

transfer your clients to the hotel of

their choice.

department and tell us when and

where are your clients going to need

a car. We will figure out the time of

pick-up and return to hotel.

Tour booking

Rather go on a sceduled bus tour or

any other tour offered by PortugalRes

than doing all the touring yourself. Just

contact reservations department and

tell us the itinerary requirements. We

shall provide you with the option of

your choice, a tour suggestion and a

quotation in no time.

Scheduled bus tours may include in

the price meals and entrance fee to

some attractions but not all. Please

contact reservations for details on

each scheduled bus tour.

Some tours may only operate on

designated dates, be sure to enquire

about annual tour schedule and time

table.

Tours after beeing booked are subject

to specific cancellation policies, please

make sure you enquire our travel

consultants about those conditions

before you finalize the booking.

Chauffer driven tours are usually

subject to a limited number of people

depending on the vehicle capacity.

Prices are based on number of people

and duration of the trip, make sure you

request information on extra hours in

case travel clients decide to do last

minute changes to the itinerary.

Chauffer driven cars

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With PortugalRes chauffer driven

cars you only pay when you use it.

Very simple! Just book a tour for

your clients, contact reservations

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