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Lisbon Stay
3 Days / 2 Nights from € 140,00 per person
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Porto, Guimarães and Braga
3 Days / 2 Nights from € 76,00 per person
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Porto City Break
3 Days / 2 Nights from € 146,00 per person
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City Break Lisbon and Évora
3 Days / 2 Nights from € 97,33 per person
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Algarve Break - Vilamoura
4 Days / 3 Nights from € 127,20 per person
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Algarve Getaway - Lagos
4 Days / 3 Nights from € 127,20 per person
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Azores Short Stay – São Miguel 4 Days / 3 Nights from € 88,50 per person Island
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Short Stay Madeira Island
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4 Days / 3 Nights from € 192,00 per person
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Lisbon Stay
3 Days / 2 Nights from €140,00 per person
Lisbon is a wonder city spread-out over steep hills on the banks of the River Tagus basin characterized by its quaint neighborhoods where the sounds of Fado music can occasionally be listened from an old record player which sound comes out of an open window, and the smell of fresh barbecued sardines dances in the air enticing passers-by to enter in many of the small and traditional restaurants and taverns catering to local residents. Do not get mistaken by this infusion of old tradition since Lisbon is also modern and contemporary offering an international interpretation of its flavors and customs.
Tivoli Lisboa Located on Avenida da Liberdade, this elegant 5-star 308 guest bedroom, fitness center and outdoor swimming pool Lisbon hotel is set right in the heart of the city. Enjoy a drink in the privacy of the Terraço Bar and Restaurant with a superb view over Lisbon, or take a moment to relax at Tivoli Café or lively Brasserie Flo restaurant, which satisfies even the most discerning of palates.
Sana Lisboa Hotel Right in the heart of Lisbon, SANA Lisboa Hotel is a modern hotel offering 287 spacious guest rooms with contemporary decor and equipped with all conveniences, gym, sauna, Turkish bath and Jacuzzi. The hotel's excellent location on Avenida Fontes Pereira de Melo (in the Marques de Pombal), within walking distance of both the business and the historic center of Lisbon makes SANA Lisboa Hotel the hotel of choice in Lisbon. www.portugalres.com | info@portugalres.com | Tel: +351 211 106 020
Lisbon Stay A Tour of the Lisbon Region
Day One - Itinerary
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Jerónimos Monastery
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Arrive in Lisbon Start your journey by checking into your hotel and by walking down Avenida da Liberdade towards Rossio Square. Continue walking through Rua Augusta to Praça do Comércio and board tram nº28 at Rua da Conceição direction Martim Moniz. Hop-on and off the tram to visit Lisbon Cathedral with a fortress-like facade dating back to the 12th century, the Museu do Teatro Romano (Roman Theatre Museum a small museum presenting the history and some finds from Lisbon's Roman Theater), the Portas do Sol Belvedere and São Jorge Castle a strategically located fortification built in the 11th century, during the Moorish era. Take the tram on the opposite direction and get out at Praça de Camões in the Chiado area. Walk down Rua Garret and visit the Ruins of Carmo Church a reminder of the devastation caused by the earthquake of 1755 housing a small archaeological museum. Take Rua da Trindade and Rua da Misericórdia and continue on Rua São Pedro de Alcântara. Appreciate the view towards the hill of Castelo de São Jorge. Take Glória funicular to go downhill to Restauradores Square and return to hotel.
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Breakfast in hotel. Start your journey by walking down Avenida da Liberdade towards Praça da Figueira. Board tram nº15 towards Algés and get out at Belém stop. Visit the Coach and Carriage Museum (Museu Nacional dos Coches) housing one of the largest carriage and coach collections in the world. Walk towards Jerónimos Monastery and on the way stop at Antiga Pastelaria de Belém to sample the most acclaimed Pastel de Nata (locally made custard cream tart). Visit Jerónimos Monastery built in the 16th century and considered one of Lisbon's most magnificent buildings followed by a visit to the next door Maritime Museum showing
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Cultural Center of Belém
ITINERARY ITINERARY highlights of Portugal's rich maritime history with a display of ship models, navigational instruments and historic vessels. Cross the main road to visit at the massive Centro Cultural de Belém building the Modern Art Museum housing an impressive collection of works of art by international acclaimed artists. The Monument to the Discoveries is located a short walking distance at the Belém Marina. It is a shaped ship's prow sculpture 52 meters (171ft) high depicting 30 statues of people who played an important role in the Portuguese discoveries. Visit the Museu de Arte Popular, the Handicrafts Museum displaying an interesting collection of traditional objects, utensils, crockery, furniture, costumes, accessories and rugs, as well as a collection of carts from the different provinces of Portugal. Finish the tour of Belém by visiting the Tower of Belém, a small fortress like tower designed in the 16th century Gothic Manueline architecture style. Take train nº15 back to the center of town and get out at Santos stop. Visit the Ancient Art Museum (Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga) housed in a 17th century palace displaying amongst other treasures a large collection of Portuguese paintings from the 14th to the 19th century. Walk up hill in the narrow streets of Graça and pass by some of the former palaces of Portuguese nobility turned into Embassies and visit the Basilica da Estrela church one of the most important churches in Lisbon built in the late 18th century and a masterpiece of the Mafra School of architects. Cross Jardim da Estrela towards Largo do Rato. Take the subway to Saldanha and commute to the Red Line subway towards the airport and get out at Oriente Station. Visit the modern area of Parque das Nações, a reconverted landfill transformed onto one of Lisbon most upcoming neighborhoods and grounds of 1998 World Expo and visit the Oceanarium one of the largest aquariums in Europe. End your journey by boarding the cable card to appreciate an aerial view of the site. Return to hotel.
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Breakfast in Hotel and check-out Start your journey by walking to Marquês de Pombal square and taking the subway to Praça de Espanha. Cross this square and visit the Gulbenkian Foundation Museum housing a display of impressive artifacts from 2000BC to the early 20th century. The foundation is headquartered in a modern complex set in a lush garden. It has a large library, an open air auditorium and two museums: the Gulbenkian Museum and the Modern Art Centre. Take the Blue Line subway all the way to Santa Apolónia and visit the National Pantheon, originally built in the 17th century as a Church and nowadays the last resting place for many of Portugal's most famous citizens, including presidents and artists. Visit Igreja de São Vicente de Fora one of the most important religious buildings in Lisbon built in the early 17th century of Italian Renaissance style featuring on its façade seven niches holding statues of saints, topped off by an elegant balustrade and flanked by two bell towers. The National Tile Museum, Museu Nacional do Azulejo showcases the development of ceramic tiles, in Portugal over the centuries. The magnificent collection is housed in the 15th century Madre de Deus convent another building worth visiting. End this journey by crossing Lisbon to Benfica neighborhood to visit the Fronteira Palace which along with the Tile Museum is the most important place to see great tile displays. Built in 1640, it is still one of the most beautiful buildings in Lisbon, containing splendid rooms with 17th and 18th century decorative tiles, frescoed panels and oil paintings. Return to hotel, transfer to Lisbon airport and depart to your destination.
Marquês da Fronteira Palace Gardens
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Porto, Guimarães and Braga
3 Days / 2 Nights from €76,00 per person
Tour Porto, Guimarães and Braga land of Celtic settlements, medieval castles, mountain fortifications and imposing monuments, where every hill and building has its own tale to tell. An area of green valleys, steep mountains and slopes producing the finest wines and where every town produces a gastronomic marvel of different dishes based on local produce.
Intercontinental Porto Palácio das Cardosas
Vila Galé Porto Close to the city center this 292 guest bedroom 21 story fine 4-star hotel offering impressive views of downtown Porto features superior amenities, a restaurant, sporting and leisure facilities including indoor swimming pool, gym and sauna. The hotel has also private parking facilities and is located 5 minute walk from the subway station.
Opened in July 2011 after a major renovation of a18th century palace which was originally a monastery, this 105 guest bedroom hotel is located at the heart of the historic city center. The hotel features stylish bedrooms with modern and contemporary design combining exquisite marble en suite bathrooms with luxury amenities some facing onto the interior garden and traditional Porto houses. The hotel's spa center provides guests luxurious facial and body treatments, massage, recovery therapies, and gym area. Restaurant Square and Astoria Café offer the perfect spot for a meal or tea with cocktails served at the elegant library bar.
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Arrive at Porto airport. Check-in at hotel. With its air of greyness one cannot help but be totally drawn to Porto a city characterized by its charm of narrow cobbled stone streets, old traditional shops carrying different ranges of merchandise, old-fashioned coffee and pastry shops, old tiled buildings, intriguing alleyways, small and inviting typical restaurants and a bustling nightlife. Start your journey at the fabulous blue and white tiled wall of Capela das Almas Church. Veer left into Rua Santa Catarina a bustling pedestrian shopping street and stop at Café Majestic for light refreshments. This is a truly magnificent place of gilded mirrors, ornate pendant lamps, marble walls, cherubs and leather-covered chairs all added to create the early 20th century ambience in the café. Continue towards Batalha Square and visit the 18th century Santo Ildefonso Church which façade has interesting twin ornate bell towers, a niche with a statue of the patron saint and blue and white tile paneling dating from 1932. Veer right down Rua de Santo António and visit São Bento Railway Station with its tile panels, work of artist Jorge Colaço depicting scenes of Portuguese history. Visit opposite Congregados Church a Baroque style church built in the 17th century featuring impressive religious paintings in its interior. Walk up Avenida da Liberdade and visit Trindade Church located behind Porto City Hall, built in the 19th century and one of the most imposing churches in the city. Return to hotel.
Porto Bean Stew
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Breakfast in hotel. Nestled into a valley in the mountainous Minho region, Guimarães the first capital of Portugal is full of history and Imperial-Gothic grandeur. Start by paying a visit to the Medieval Castle with eight crenellated towers 28m (92ft) high built in the 10th century followed by a visit to Paço dos Duques de Braganca a Medieval palace, with 39 unusual brick chimneys and Martins Sarmento Museum housing a collection of artifacts from Celtic times. Do not leave town without experiencing a cable-car ride up the Penha hills and light refreshments at one of the various outdoor cafés on Praça de Santiago and Largo da Oliveira. Visit Citânia de Briteiros a settlement inhabited from about 300 BC to 300 AD and see the foundations of more than 150 stone huts, with two of them having been restored to show their original appearance. Arrive in Braga and start by visiting Bom Jesus do Monte one of the most remarkable examples of 18th (and early 19th) century religious architecture and the staircase winding down the hillside one of the best examples of Baroque religious architecture in Iberia. Famous for its historical buildings, gardens and fountains Braga is a beautiful city with many beautiful churches and ancient buildings with the typical bustle of a modern city complete with restaurants, bars and a vibrant nightlife. Start by visiting the 12th century Cathedral with two impressive 18th century organs and an important collection of sacred art. Continue by visiting the churches of Misericórdia built in 1562 and considered the most important legacy of the Renaissance period in the city and São Vicente a 16th-century Baroque church. End the tour by visiting the beautifully manicured gardens of Santa Barbara and enjoy light refreshments at Lusitana Coffee shop. Return to Porto.
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Breakfast and check-out from hotel. Depending on your time schedule choose to do some last shopping at Rua Santa Catarina and located nearby downtown malls Via Catarina and Bolhão or head to Rotunda da Boavista. You may shop at Rua Julio Dinis and Oporto Shopping Center. Visit the striking white concrete structure of Casa da Musica designed by world-renowned architect Rem Koolhaas exclusively for musical performances. Visit Casa de Serralves and the Modern Art Museum and be sure to also pass by the museum shop for some of the best in Portuguese design. Foz is the most sophisticated Porto seaside neighborhood, with a multitude of ocean-front bars, cafés, shops and restaurants, the perfect location for last shopping and refreshments, before you leave to the airport.
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Porto City Break
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Porto a most amazing city, a great place for walking and full of outstanding architectural treasures including its splendid churches and faded hillside venerable town houses, has a jampacked night-life district and a blossoming creative scene featuring everything from an upstart design center to avantgarde stunning concert space.
Hotel Teatro Built on the site of a former theater, this glamorous Hotel member of Design Hotels is imbued with a feeling of drama and passion in its 74 guest bedrooms, each welcoming in tones of bronze, gold, and deep brown, decorated in natural wood, lush fabrics, and crisp white bedding. Palco Restaurant and Plateia Bar set a modern taste of the cool sophistication of the original theatre holding you in a sort of gastronomic fantasyland.
Porto PalĂĄcio Congress Hotel & Spa A member of Leading Hotels of the World located in the heart of Porto's business district this 250 guest bedroom hotel combines luxury, elegance and comfort with an excellent Spa and Fitness center covering 3,200sqm and a choice of restaurants and bars serving delicious meals and refreshing cocktail drinks. .
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Start your journey at Avenida dos Aliados by walking towards City Hall. At the rear of City Hall pay a visit to Trindade Church housing in its Neoclassical interior a huge panel representing the Baptism of Christ. Take Rua Fernandes Tomás and walk up to Rua Santa Catarina, the pedestrianized shopping center of downtown Porto. Appreciate the remarkable tiled decoration of Capela das Almas Church exterior which walls were covered in the early 20th century by painter and ceramist Eduardo Leite in white and blue tiles depicting religious scenes. At Rua Santa Catarina stop for light refreshments at Café Majestic an Art Nouveau teashop decorated with prancing cherubs, opulently gilded woodwork, and leather seats. Walk towards Batalha Square and go down Rua de Santo António, visit Congregados Church at its bottom opposite the S. Bento Railway Station, with a façade decorated with magnificent tiles by Jorge Colaço and stain glassed windows by Robert Léon. Cross the street to pay a visit to São Bento Railway Station and its tile panels. Continue to Praça da Liberdade to go up Rua dos Clérigos and visit Clérigos Church and Tower. This was the tallest structure in Portugal when completed in 1763 a remarkable baroque landmark designed by the Italian architect Nasoni. Opposite the Cordoaria Gardens and an imposing Neo-classical and Pombaline building the city's former prison, houses a photography museum with both permanent and temporary exhibitions. Cross the gardens towards Praça Gomes Teixeira to visit Carmelitas Church, part of a former 17th century convent with a richly gilded interior and next door Carmo Church, built later in the 18th century a magnificent example of late Baroque architecture with an extraordinary side wall completely covered in blue and white tile panels.
Café Majestic – Rua de Santa Catarina - Porto
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Continue by visiting Museu Nacional Soares dos Reis, Portugal's first designated national museum. At the gardens of Palácio de Cristal featuring a lake, flowerbeds, roaming peacocks and roosters, walk the tree shaded boulevards to the belvedere overlooking the Douro River. End your journey by sampling a glass of Port Wine at Solar do Vinho do Porto offering the world widest selection of Port brands and located next to Museu Romantico da Macieirinha. Return to hotel
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Start your journey by walking to Rotunda da Boavista to see Casa da Música a twelve-story irregular-shaped building designed by worldrenowned architect Rem Koolhaas. Visit Casa de Serralves an eighteen hectares park land and Neo-classical garden, dotted with modern sculptures and house to the Modern Art Museum a most acclaimed striking minimalist building by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Alvaro Siza Vieira standing not far from the pink Art Deco construction located in the surrounding formal gardens of Casa de Serralves. Walk the seaside promenade of Avenida Montevideu and Avenida Brasil in the Foz neighborhood and pay attention to the boardwalk below lined with restaurants and bars where locals go for relaxation and a bite to eat. Take tram nº 1 at Passeio Alegre Gardens and enjoy the ride on the Douro river bank towards Porto oldest neighborhood of Ribeira made up of medieval streets and seedy alleyways, a crumbling but fascinating place, ending at a riverfront square. Walk to the quay of Gaia to learn about and taste Port Wine at one of the many Port Lodges lining the quay.
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Walk towards Jardim do Infante D. Henrique and visit São Francisco Church with its extensive 17th and 18th century Baroque decoration in a profusion of gilt wood carvings cherubs, plants, and animals in its vault pillars and columns. End your journey by visiting Palácio da Bolsa a pompous 19th-century building with a vast Neoclassical façade and an amazing oval room decorated in Arabic style. Porto has a varied and eclectic nightlife. At Rua Galeria de Paris and Rua Cândido dos Reis, two parallel streets downtown you will find many old reconverted shops and offices turned into restaurants and bars. The Ribeira neighborhood is a favorite place for live music with many bars and cafés, some of which have outdoor seating. Directly across the river is Cais de Gaia (Gaia Quay) offering a number of pleasant cafés for a post-dinner drink with the added bonus of floodlit city views.
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Salão Arabe – Palácio da Bolsa
Breakfast in hotel and check-out. Start your journey at Avenida dos Aliados, walk through the pedestrian Rua Sampaio Bruno towards Rua Sá da Bandeira, and continue until you reach Rua Passos Manuel. Veer right at Rua Passos Manuel and then right at Rua Santa Catarina. Walk to Praça da Batalha and visit Santo Ildefonso Church. Its oval interior has Neoclassical side altars and a retable on the main alter by Nicolau Nasoni. Cross the square and take Rua Augusto Rosa on the left side of São João Theatre to visit Santa Clara Church somewhat hidden behind a small square. This 15th century church had its interiors transformed into one of Portugal's most exceptional examples of woodwork and gilding in the 17th century. Continue on Rua Saraiva de Carvalho crossing the intersection to visit the Porto Cathedral an austere fortress-like www.portugalres.com | info@portugalres.com | Tel: +351 211 106 020
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building housing a beautiful Gothic cloister covered in impressive blue and white tiles from the 18th century. Visit Casa Museu Guerra Junqueiro a palace dating back to 1730 and built by Nicolau Nasoni located at Rua de D. Hugo, nº 15. Walk all the way down the hill until you reach the Douro river bank. Visit the Museu dos Transportes e Comunicações located at Casa da Alfândega (Customs House) a museum aiming to provide a better understanding of the role of transport in the world. Its major attraction is the permanent exhibition entitled "Cars through the Ages”. Walk your way up the hill towards Avenida da Liberdade. Take the subway to Vila Nova de Gaia and do some shopping by getting out at El Corte Inglés Department Store subway stop. Go to the airport and depart to your destination.
Detail of interior of Santa Clara Church
Inside of Tram Nº1
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City Break Lisbon and Evora
3 Days / 2 Nights from €97,33per person
Visit the capital of Portugal a city full of charm and beauty and Évora one of the world’s most beautiful cities.
Hotel Tivoli Jardim
Hotel Tivoli Lisboa
Located in the center of Lisbon, this 4 star hotel with its contemporary decor is an unexpected oasis featuring 119 welcoming guest bedrooms and offering exceptional facilities in an intimate atmosphere sharing services ranging from bars to restaurants and the amazing outside swimming pool with Hotel Tivoli Lisboa, located next door. Other facilities at the hotel are the Olivier and Yakusa by Olivier restaurants.
Located on Avenida da Liberdade, this elegant 5-star 308 guest bedroom, fitness center and outdoor swimming pool Lisbon hotel, is set right in the heart of the city. Enjoy a drink in the privacy of the Terraço Bar and Restaurant with a superb view over Lisbon, or take a moment to relax at Tivoli Café or lively Brasserie Flo restaurant, which satisfies even the most discerning of palates.
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Day One – Tour downtown Lisbon
Arrive in Lisbon Check into hotel. Lisbon is an ancient city full of history and cultural traditions, with magnificent palaces, monuments, churches and museums, full of cultural diversity and laid-back feel, a truly architectural time warp. Located on the bank of the Tagus River, the city spreads across the slopes of seven hills and down to the ocean. Blessed with the mildest climate in Europe, a cool Atlantic breeze and long hours of sunshine this is one the most enjoyable cities in Europe. At its heart are wide, treelined avenues graced by Art Nouveau buildings, mosaic pavements and street cafes. Start by walking down Avenida da Liberdade towards Restauradores and Rossio Square.Walk through Rua Augusta to Praça do Comércio. Return by walking on Rua Aurea towards Rossio. Take Santa Justa elevator and veer left at Rua do Carmo; turn right at Rua Garret and stop at Brasileira coffee shop for light refreshments. Walk towards Largo do Chiado and turn right at Rua da Misericórdia and continue on Rua de S. Pedro de Alcântara. Enjoy the Lisbon view at the belvedere and board Glória funicular to go down the hill and return to hotel.
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Breakfast in hotel and departure to Évora History has made Évora one of the world’s most beautiful cities. A traditional trading outpost, Romans constructed its most glorious temples and the Portuguese nobility built stately palaces alongside chapels, convents, churches and a majestic Gothic cathedral.
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Traces of old times and civilizations have been left virtually untouched in a city where people still walk small cobbled, medieval streets. Large archways give way to picturesque squares where local artisan shops are found next to contemporary high-street brands. Terraced cafés invite you to relax while bars and restaurants offer a special gastronomic voyage through this southern part of Portugal. Visit São Francisco Church built in the Gothic style with Manueline influences and housing the Capela dos Ossos (Bone´s Chapel) where all bones from monastic cemeteries are stored. Return to Praça do Giraldo and cross towards Rua de Serpa Pinto. Visit the Convento de Santa Clara church with its gold carvings, blue tiles, beautiful murals and an elegant belfry. Further north is the Convento do Calvário, its church and 16th century cloister are worth a visit. Continue now to pay a visit to the Cathedral a severe and fortress like structure in early Gothic style and the Évora museum next door. One of the city’s most famous monuments is the Roman Temple with its still standing 14 columns originally built in the 1st Century A.D. as a place of worship to Emperor Augustus. End the tour by visiting the church of Convento dos Lóios, which was built between 1485 and 1491 with parts of the former convent now converted into a Pousada, which beautiful cloister now serves as a charming garden with the restaurant located in the galleries. Have light refreshments before returning to Lisbon.
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Breakfast in hotel and check-out. Walk down Avenida da Liberdade towards Restauradores Square, walk through Rossio and Praça da Figueira squares towards Martin Moniz and board tram nº28 for a tour of Lisbon.
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Egyptian statue at Calouste Goulbenkian Museum
On the way hop-on and off to visit São Jorge Castle, Portas do Sol Belvedere, Lisbon Cathedral, Museu do Teatro Romano (Lisbon Roman Theatre Museum), Chiado area and Basilica da Estrela (church). After visiting Basilica da Estrela, walk through Estrela gardens towards Largo do Rato and take subway to Marquês de Pombal (Yellow Line) and change to the Blue Line. Leave subway at Praça de Espanha Station and visit the Gulbenkian Foundation Ancient and Contemporary Art Collections. Walk towards São Sebastião subway station and take some time to shop at El Corte Inglés department store. Go to airport and depart to your home destination. .
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Algarve Break - Vilamoura
4 Days / 3 Nights from â‚Ź127,20 per person
A honeymoon revival, an escapade for two or a sun & beach holiday the Algarve the southernmost province of Portugal is waiting for you. More than just a beach destination, the Algarve is full of history, beautiful landscape, shopping and a gourmet mecca for those who like good but simple cooked food.
Tivoli Marina Vilamoura
Dom Pedro Golf Resort There are many reasons why the Dom Pedro Golf is the Resort of choice in Vilamoura. This 266 guest-room hotel has been carefully designed offering excellent facilities, luxuriant gardens, tennis courts, indoor and outdoor heated swimming pools and excellent service.
With the famous Marina on one side and its own manned beach, Tivoli Marina Vilamoura Hotel is a 383 hotel guest-room with balconies facing the sea or the marina; a reference for luxury. In its gardens guests can pamper themselves at the Angsana Spa by choosing from a vast range of invigorating treatments in the best oriental tradition and enjoy food delicacies at the hotel restaurants and bars.
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4 Days / 3 Nights from €127,20 per person
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Vilamoura Marina
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Vilamoura Beach
ITINERARY Vilamoura Arrive in Vilamoura . Check-in at Hotel One of the largest tourist complexes in Europe, Vilamoura is a purpose built resort and marina that it is still expanding outwards. The Marina is surrounded by large hotels and luxury holiday homes as well as a large Casino and numerous restaurants and vibrant bars. At either side of the stunning marina there are miles of soft sand, Vilamoura Beach (or "Praia da Marina") located to the east, and Praia da Rocha Baixinha located to the west, both of these beaches have sun loungers, lots of fun water sports and beach bars for meals and refreshments.
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Vilamoura Marina Beach
Breakfast at hotel. Cruzeiros da Oura located at Vilamoura Marina is our suggestion for taking a romantic champagne breakfast cruise, sunset cruise or visit the caves and coves of Algarve coastline by boat. At night walk the marina and pick your romantic spot amongst the many restaurants offering fresh fish and seafood. Try your luck by visiting the Vilamoura Casino and end your romantic evening dancing at the casino night club.
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Breakfast in hotel and check-out. Visit Tavira a charming town of cobbled narrow streets and whitewashed old houses. Walk up the hill to the Castle ruins, cross the old Roman Bridge and visit the Church of Misericórdia a smattering of Gothic and Renaissance style. Sail to the Island of Tavira by boarding boats departing regularly from the city center and Quatro-Águas. Return to hotel.
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Breakfast at hotel. Check-out. Before departing to the airport do some last minute shopping at Vilamoura Marina or at Lagos Shoppinng Center on the way to the airport. www.portugalres.com | info@portugalres.com | Tel: +351 211 106 020
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Algarve Getaway – Lagos
4 Days / 3 Nights from €127,20 per person
Lagos is an ancient maritime town steeped in history with beautiful beaches, great restaurants and bars and a bohemian vibe. Walk along the waterfront towards the marina or venture into the old part of town and walk the narrow cobbled and pedestrian streets.
Cascade Resort Vila Galé Lagos Vila Gale Lagos Hotel is a modern property featuring 170 rooms and 77 suites around a vast matured garden and sparkling swimming pools, walking distance from Meia Praia beach and a short walk into town, over the Marina Bridge and the Marina quayside. Enjoy the hotel´s Satsanga Spa (dynamic indoor pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, Turkish bath, Vichy shower, beauty treatments, massages and gymnasium).
The Cascade Hotel and Resort painted in the beautiful, traditional, warm natural colors of pale terracotta, ochre and pale yellow, breaks the recent trend of high white modern architecture reflecting instead a blend of historic Roman and Moorish styles. Unique creation has been introduced in the furnishing and decor of the generously proportioned 86 rooms in the style of Africa, Asia, South America and Europe. The hotel features an up-scale spa and sports facility, including three outdoor swimming pools and a fitness center. .
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Tour of Lisbon and– Porto Algarve Getaway Lagos
4 Days / 3 Nights from €127,20 per person
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Town of Lagos
View of Lagos and Meia Praia Beach City Map - Lagos
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Arrive in Lagos and check-in hotel. Walk along the waterfront towards the marina or venture into the old part of town and walk the narrow cobbled and pedestrian streets. Watch the sunset from the restaurant at Meia Praia and dine at one of the many romantic restaurants inside Lagos old town.
Lagos Piedade Lighthouse - Lagos
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Breakfast in hotel. Walk in Lagos and sunbathe at Meia Praia, or explore Lagos promontory by going to Farol da Piedade or visiting the beaches of Praia Dona Ana, Praia dos Pinheiros, Praia Grande Santa Maria, Praia do Canavial and Praia Porto de Mós.
Portimão
Praia dos Pinheiros Beach - Lagos
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Visit Portimão a bustling seaside city. The riverfront area is particularly pleasant for a romantic walk along the promenade to gaze at the passing fishing boats or to 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. Visit Igreja da Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Church of Our Lady of Conception), Colégio dos Jesuítas (Jesuit School), Fortaleza de Santa Catarina (St. Catherine Fortress) and Museu Municipal Manuel Teixeira Gomes (Portimão City Museum) an old fish canning factory. When in season sunbathe at Praia da Rocha, Praia do Vau and Praia dos Três Irmãos
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Tour of Lisbon and– Porto Algarve Getaway Lagos
4 Days / 3 Nights from €127,20 per person
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beach located in the city outskirts. For a coastal cruise or river boat trip along the River Arade to the old town of Silves, visit Alvor Boat Trips at Alvor.
Sagres
Praia do Alvor Beach
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Breakfast in hotel. Check-out. Visit Sagres a small fishing village located at the furthest south westerly point of the country, and indeed of Europe. A quiet and peaceful town, surrounded by a natural park, and with some of the Algarve’s best beaches on its doorstep. At the nearby Cape St Vincent there is an impressive lighthouse that can normally be visited. The surrounding cliffs present a very dramatic sight with their impressive towering sheer height and beaten at most times by the strength of the vast Atlantic Ocean. Local restaurants are renowned for their fish, its variety and freshness. Go to airport and depart to your home destination.
Sagres
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Azores Short Stay – São Miguel Island
4 Days / 3 Nights from €88,50 per person
We invite you to visit one of the nine stunning beautiful
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Islands of the Azores. Offering breathtaking landscape, luxurious vegetation and charming old towns, the island of São Miguel is an ideal destination for those seeking a lifetime holiday experience.
Hotel Marina Atlântico Royal Garden Hotel
The Royal Garden is set around an Asian style garden and within the hotel the Asian theme contrasts with Aztec and African themes to provide a warm, comfortable and stylish atmosphere. Located walking distance from the town’s downtown cobbled streets this 193 guest bedroom hotel houses boutiques, a fitness center with massage, indoor pool, Jacuzzi, gymnasium and sauna, a restaurant – Restaurante Jardim – and a Piano Bar with live music.
Located right in front of the marina, overlooking the sea, Hotel Marina Atlantico is a superb 4-star property made of glass and volcanic stone housing 184 guestrooms including 154 twin, 6 doubles, 19 singles and 4 suites. The hotel features many leisure facilities including indoor heated pool, sauna, Jacuzzi, Turkish bath, beauty salon and massage treatments. The restaurant Escuna serves international cuisine and Bar Palhabote serves snacks and drinks.
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Azores Short Stay – São Miguel Islands
4 Days / 3 Nights from €88,50 per person
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São José Church– Ponta Delgada
City Gates and Central Square– Ponta Delgada
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01 Santo André Convent – Ponta Delgada
Arrive in Ponta Delgada. Check-in at hotel. Visit Ponta Delgada a historic city located by the sea and the largest town in the Azores, home to many of the historic and cultural buildings of the island of São Miguel. Start by visiting the Portas da Cidade (City Gates), three arches built in the 18th century, followed by the churches of São José, São Pedro, S.Sebastião, Imaculada Conceição and Igreja do Colégio. Visit also the Mosteiro da Esperança, the Convento da Esperança, Convento de Santo André, Carlos Machado Museum and Paços do Concelho (City Hall). There are many other buildings throughout the city which portray the urban architecture from the 17th to the 19th centuries. The modern Marina complex is located at the east end of the sea side promenade and it is also the place to rest and relax, featuring a yacht club, municipal pool and a marina berth. Return to hotel.
Ponta Delgada – Sete Cidades – Nordeste – Ponta Delgada City Hall – Ponta Delgada
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Breakfast in hotel. Start your day by visiting the north of the island of São Miguel, by going to Lagoa das Sete Cidades, two lagoons located on the biggest extinct volcano crater in the Azores. Visit also the Nordeste (Northeast Region) one of the most attractive in the island and stop to admire the flowers and the amazing landscape at, Ponta da Madrugada, Ponta do Sossego, Salto da Farinha, and Ponta do Estorninho. Visit the villages of Mosteiro, Bretanha and São Vicente de Ferreira. Return to Ponta Delgada and take a boat tour. There are several companies in Ponta Delgada offering various kind of dolphin tours and others combining dolphin watching with whale watching and tours where you can swim with the dolphins
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Tour ofShort Lisbon Porto Azores Stayand – São Miguel Islands
4 Days / 3 Nights from €88,50 per person
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The waters around the Azores are packed with dolphins and you are almost always sure to see dolphins when you go on one of those tours. Return to hotel.
Ponta Delgada - Pico da Vara - Lagoa das Furnas – Lagoa do Fogo – Ponta Delgada Day Two – Driving Tour of São Miguel Island
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Islet of Vila Franca do Campo
Breakfast in hotel Start your journey by visiting the villages of Caloura and Vila Franca do Campo. At Vila Franca do Campo visit Ermida da Senhora da Paz (Our Lady of Peace Chapel), a religious sanctuary providing an excellent view of the village and of Ilheu (Islet) of Vila Franca do Campo, a protected nature reserve. Continue towards Lagoa das Furnas (Furnas Lagoon). The area of the Caldeiras (Hot Springs), serve as a natural cooking ground for the famous “Cozido das Furnas”, a stew made by burying in the ground pots containing a variety of meats and vegetables. Visit the town of Furnas to watch the earth sprout geysers of boiling hot water and the "Terra Nostra" Park, behind the hotel of the same name, and one of the most beautiful parks, featuring a pool of thermal iron water, small lakes, water streams, colorful and exotic flower bushes and century old trees of great botanical value. Continue towards the village of Povoação and go up to Pico da Vara, the highest point on the island, a challenging one and a one and a half to two hour walk along a path offering breathtaking scenery. Continue along the coast or go directly to the village of Ribeira Grande from where you should continue in order to visit Lagoa do Fogo, a beautiful volcanic lagoon only reached on foot. Return to Ponta Delgada.
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4 Days / 3 Nights from €88,50 per person
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ITINERARY Ponta Delgada Breakfast in hotel, check-out, drive to the airport and depart to your home destination.
Terra Nostra Park at Furnas
Town of Ribeira Grande
Nordeste – São Miguel Island
Confeitos – Tradicional Candied Pumpkin Seeds
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Short Stay Madeira Island
4 Days / 3 Nights from â‚Ź192,00 per person
We invite you to visit the Island of Madeira and the town of Funchal where you will experience the wild beauty of this mountain island, its deep valleys, mesmerizing coast line, luxurious vegetation and quaint little villages.
Pestana Casino Park The Pestana Casino Park with its 340 rooms and 39 suites is part of the most emblematic tourist complex of Madeira Island, including the Casino da Madeira and Convention Centre. This hotel in Madeira is surrounded by 15,000 m2 of private gardens, and the building was designed by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer, considered to be one of the masters of design and modern architecture. The hotel features a swimming pool a fitness center a spa equipped with an indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, Turkish bath and aromatherapy. The hotel has also several food venues: The Panoramic Restaurant, Sunset Restaurant, Dockside Pool Restaurant & Bar ,Aqua-CafĂŠ Restaurant and Bar, Sunset Bar and Dockside Bar. . www.portugalres.com | info@portugalres.com | Tel: +351 211 106 020
Tour Lisbon andIsland Porto Shortof Stay Madeira
Days/ 5/ 3Nights Nightsfrom from€320,00 €192,00per perperson person 6 4Days
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01 Sacred Art Museum – Funchal
Arrive in Funchal and check into hotel. Visit Funchal, the Island main town where buildings such as the Cathedral, São João Evangelista and Santa Catarina churches, Sacred Art Museum, Modern Art Museum, São Tiago Fortress and the contemporary Madeira Story Center are worth visiting. Stroll along the downtown avenues and visit the Pereira D´Oliveira, Artur Barros e Sousa and Madeira Wine Company Trading Posts to taste and learn about Madeira wine. Madeira Island is famous for its natural beauty and breathtaking landscape, the Island offers many ways to enjoy its natural sites amongst others its five convenient cable cars at Botanical Gardens, Achadas da Cruz, Rancho, Fajã dos Padres and Santana. Start your tour at Ribeiro Frio Park located well above Funchal were you can enjoy scenic views of the island coast, Pico Ruivo and the town of Funchal; from there drive all the way to Calheta passing through Cabo Girão (the second tallest cape in the world), Câmara de Lobos, Ribeira Brava and Ponta do Sol
Madeira Island
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Câmara de Lobos
Breakfast in hotel If you like to walk, Levadas are your next destination, these are "carriageways" built in the mountains as irrigation systems to distribute water from the rainfall on the north of Madeira Island to the drier sun parched regions of the south. The Levadas, crisscross the mountains and cover a total distance of 2.500km (1.553 miles), and date back to as far as the early 16th century. The Levada "Walks" are walking trails along the maintenance paths beside the Levadas, offering mesmerizing views of the forest and surrounding sea. If our suggestion is too daunting, opt instead to visit the Madeira Botanical Gardens and Monte Palace Tropical Gardens where over 2,000 indigenous and imported plants are grown. www.portugalres.com | info@portugalres.com | Tel: +351 211 106 020
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4 Days / 3 Nights from €192,00 per person
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Day Five – Tour of Madeira Island Lodges of Madeira Wines
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Drive to Santana to see the traditional and colorful thatched roof houses and pay a visit to Madeira Theme Park. Appreciate the natural landscape the Laurissilva Forest which covers 15,000 hectares, 12,000 of which are in a Nature Reserve and visit the Ecological Park an area of natural heritage located north of Funchal, in Pico do Arieiro. Drive to São Vicente and Porto Moniz. Another Madeira Island experience is to ride a toboggan from Monte down to Funchal in about 10 minutes on a total course of 2 km (1,2mi), reaching at times a speed of 48 km/hour (29mi/hour) (adventurous, yet safe, an ‘oldfashioned’ toboggan ride makes your way down from Monte the perfect contrast to the high-technology cable car going up to Monte); taste the locally produced Madeira wine, try the Bolo do Caco (this is a type of bread made of wheat similar to a Crumpet), Bolo de Mel (heavy cake made with almonds, sugar cane syrup and spices) and the Madeira Espetada (barbecued meat on-a-stick) served with a side of fried corn bread.
Madeira Island Toboggan Ride– Madeira Island
Bolo de Mel – Traditional Molasses Cake
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Breakfast in hotel. Check-out from hotel and go to Madeira airport.
Levada Walk
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All our tours can be tailored to accommodate a group. PortugalRes has a group specialist department ready to provide quotes for a full group tour or tailor made group services you might require. Our Group Department is proficient in providing unique tour programs and exclusive experiences many of which cannot be easily researched without the knowledge and expertise of people who work in Portugal´s travel industry for many years. PortugalRes group specialists have an important and up-to-date database on all sorts of experiences, activities and event locations many of which are exclusive to us. For quotes and any other enquiries visit: www.portugalresgroup.com Tel: +351 282 405 666 Fax: +351 282 405 675 Email: events@portugalres.com www.portugalres.com | info@portugalres.com | Tel: +351 211 106 020
Rules and Regulations
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What is included on each holiday package? Included in the price
Stay per person Sharing a double bedroom Number of days and nights stated on each package Overnight at designated hotels Buffet breakfast All hotel taxes and service fees
Not included in the price
Greeting staff at airport on arrival and departure Airport transfers Day Tours Rent-a-Car Meals or gratuities 24 Hour Emergency Number Flight ticket support and confirmation Travel insurance
Generals Terms and Conditions Prices are NET and in Euros, conversion rate is only an indication and does not bind PortugalRes Booking is subject to availability and must be done no less than 8 days prior to departure date Prices are per package and per person sharing a double bedroom and only for the dates stated in each program or brochure Prices are for land package only, and does not include flights Any customer request has to be booked separately and is subject to price quotation and availability at time of booking
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We allow you to book any vehicle when you book any tour with us by selecting from main menu hotel + car
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Car Rental
Car Rental
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Rent-a-Car is not included in holiday packages, but is available through on-line booking or by calling our contact center. On-line booking Log into www.portugalres.com Select “Looking for.....car rental” Insert location name Insert desired dates Inset desired pick-up and drop-off time Press search
Select the type of vehicle Click on “info” in order to know rental conditions and vehicle specifications Click on “book “ in order to proceed with reservation
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Special Tour Services Tours provided by PortugalRes
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The following tours can be added at an extra cost to the packages included in this brochure and can replace the suggested self-guided and self-driving itinerary tours.
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
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
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 www.portugalres.com | info@portugalres.com | Tel: +351 211 106 020
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Additional Services Rent-a-car With PortugalRes you can rest assured that renting a car or minivan 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.
Chauffer driven cars Don´t want to rent-a-car. No worries! With PortugalRes chauffer driven cars you only pay when you use it. Very simple! Just book a tour for your clients, contact reservations
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.
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.
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