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Culture & Leisure Tours Contents A Tour of the Lisbon Region
6 Days / 5 Nights from € 234,00 per person
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North of Portugal Tour
6 Days / 5 Nights from € 189,00 per person
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Porto,Cities of the North and Lisbon Tour
8 Days / 7 Nights from € 387,25 per person
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Tour of Lisbon and Alentejo Region
7 Days / 6 Nights from € 286,80 per person
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Estoril, Sintra, Lisbon and Cascais Tour
6 Days / 5 Nights from € 161,70 per person
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Porto and Douro Wine Tour
6 Days / 5 Nights from € 219,00 per person
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Tour of Lisbon and Porto
8 Days / 7 Nights from € 349,27 per person
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Tour of Algarve – Romance by the Sea
6 Days / 5 Nights from € 179,82 per person
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Azores – São Miguel and Terceira Islands Tour
7 Days / 6 Nights from € 206,10 per person
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Discover Madeira Island & Lisbon
6 Days / 5 Nights from € 256,80 per person
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A Tour of the Lisbon Region
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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 | reservations@portugalres.com
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A Tour of the Lisbon Region: 5 Night / 6 Day Premium Package Includes: 5 Night Stay + Breakfast at Tivoli Lisboa *****
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Included in the Package Rates of accommodation are per bedroom for the entire stay and according to stated capacity and inclusive of buffet breakfast 24 Hour Emergency Number Rates are final and in Euros. Booking is subject to availability at time of booking. Rates are for land package only and does not include flights Add a car rental or an excursion by visiting the pages on this brochure regarding these items. Any other customer requests have to be booked separately and are subject to price quotation and availability at time of booking PortugalRes can offer travel insurance to travelers which is not included in the rate. www.portugalres.com | reservations@portugalres.com
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A Tour of the Lisbon Region: 5 Night / 6 Day Standard Package Includes: 5 Night Stay + Breakfast at SANA Lisboa ****
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Included in the Package Rates of accommodation are per bedroom for the entire stay and according to stated capacity and inclusive of buffet breakfast 24 Hour Emergency Number Rates are final and in Euros. Booking is subject to availability at time of booking. Rates are for land package only and does not include flights Add a car rental or an excursion by visiting the pages on this brochure regarding these items. Any other customer requests have to be booked separately and are subject to price quotation and availability at time of booking PortugalRes can offer travel insurance to travelers which is not included in the rate.
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A Tour of the Lisbon Region A Tour of the Lisbon Region
Locations you will be visiting
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Portas do Sol Belvedere
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ITINERARY Lisbon
01 Rua Augusta – Downtown Lisbon
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.
Lisbon
02 Lisbon Cathedral
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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Day One - Itinerary
Day Two- Belém Itinerary
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Coach Museum
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Belém Tower
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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Regaleira Estate - Sintra
Town of Cascais
ITINERARY Lisbon – Sintra – Cascais - Lisbon Breakfast in hotel Walk down Avenida da Liberdade and board train to Sintra at Rossio Railway Station. Located in the heart of the Sintra mountains the largest parkland around Lisbon, this is a town made of various building styles, chapels, palaces, and battlements where one can spend countless hours wandering through the old cobbled streets enjoying the atmosphere and stunning views. Start by visiting the Palácio Nacional de Sintra or City Palace a favorite summer residence of the Portuguese kings. The palace was built in the 14th century and is decorated with beautiful ceramic tiles. Follow by visiting the Pena Palace with its hodgepodge of revival styles, a fascinating structure, with an amalgam of curious looking towers, turrets, onion domes, oriental arches and crenellated walls where the yellow, pink and purple pastel colors complete its fairy-tale character. Another remarkable site is the Regaleira Estate with its 19th century Gothic, Manueline and Renaissance style mansion crowned with turrets and towers and garden filled with mythological and esoteric symbols which highlight is an almost supernatural tunnel staircase symbolizing death and leading into a Garden of Eden. Contrasting with all of these fabulous palaces is the tiny but extraordinary Capuchos Convent with its labyrinth of narrow corridors, chapels, and child-sized cells cut out of rock, all lined with cork. Cascais, a formerly quaint fishing village today is a colorful cosmopolitan town with elegant pedestrian streets, luxuriant villas, fashionable shops, restaurants and bars. Walk the pretty pedestrian streets paved with blocks recreating wave patterns in the center of town and visit the Church of Nossa Senhora da Assunção, decorated with paintings by the 17th-century artist Josefa de Óbidos before boarding the train at Cascais Railway Station back to Lisbon. Arrive in Lisbon and return to hotel. After diner head towards Alfama the neighborhood which serves of inspiration for Fado songs, and just as popular with Fado Houses. Spending a night at a "casa de Fado" or Fado restaurant is an essential experience.
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Marquês da Fronteira Palace - Benfica
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ITINERARY Lisbon
Madre Deus Convent
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National Pantheon
Breakfast in Hotel 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. In the evening go to the Lisbon Casino located at Parque das Nações and featuring four stylishly-designed bars, three restaurants (including the high-end Suite), and three floors of around 1000 slot machines, and 22 gaming tables.
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Mafra National Palace
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ITINERARY Lisbon – Mafra - Óbidos – Caldas da Rainha – Alcobaça – Nazaré - Lisbon
Day Five - Itinerary
Alcobaça Monastery
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Breakfast in hotel Start your journey by visiting the town of Mafra and its impressive National Palace which construction started in 1717 in the reign of D. João V. This Baroque Palace when finished was enlarged to include 880 rooms and 330 cells for its monks. It also includes a small hospital, pharmacy, and a prize library. The beautiful town of Óbidos, about 100km (62mi) north of Lisbon is a gorgeous place surrounded by a fortress with a 12th century castle and 45 foot wall around high up on a hill. The Medieval architecture has been beautifully preserved and it looks quaint and romantic with its cobblestoned streets, whitewashed houses, bougainvillea and geraniums in windowsill pots. Whilst visiting the town try the famous Ginjinha liqueur made from infusing sour cherries with “Aguardente” (a Portuguese brandy), sugar and cinnamon. You typically drink it like a shot, with a piece of cherry in the bottom and in Óbidos they drink it from a shot glass made of chocolate. Caldas da Rainha a town founded by a Portuguese queen started as a spa town and today well known for its popular and often humorous ceramics in the shape of cabbage and other vegetables, fruit-like ware and colorful dinner sets, small or big ceramic figures which are supposed to be both erotic and funny due to the religious and humorous work of Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro, who portrayed the feelings of the average Portuguese laborer in creating a long-suffering and crosslooking ceramic figure in 1875, known as "Zé Povinho" Alcobaça is another town worth visiting if not for the incredibly old, graceful and light, Monastery easy to spot at the center of town. The cloister gardens house a fabulous collection of capitols and columns but the special treat is the kitchen. Admire the beautiful tombs of Inês and Pedro and read their tragic story.
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Colombo Shopping Mall
Nazaré Sanctuary
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05 Funicular to Promontório do Sitío - Nazaré
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ITINERARY Nazaré is arguably Portugal’s most famous fishing town, a wonderful town to visit, sweeping around the inside of a vast, sand lined bay, with an atmosphere of tradition and a pace of life that could only be described as leisurely. Visit Nazaré Sanctuary a church built in the 14th century getting its final look in the 17th century and the Santo António Chapel centrally located and facing the beach. At the old town tucked up against honey-colored cliffs at the north end of the beach, board the funicular, and climb to the cliff’s edge, Promontório do Sítio where one can see spectacular views of the town and sea. Before returning to Lisbon at the heart of town along the main boulevard, the wonderful restaurants and bars offer dishes of delicious fresh caught fish and seafood. Return to Lisbon
Lisbon Breakfast in hotel. Check-out and departure to your destination. Depending on your flight-schedule do some last shopping by visiting one of Lisbon main shopping malls, Amoreiras, Colombo and Vasco da Gama or go downtown to the Chiado area for a different shopping experience.
Town of Caldas da Rainha
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North of Portugal Tour
6 Days / 5 Nights from €189,00 per person
Tour the North of Portugal a 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
Meliá Braga Hotel & Spa The Meliá Braga Hotel & Spa, recently inaugurated, is a modern and sophisticated upper-class Hotel located near the University of Braga, 5 minutes from the city center. A modern architecture and contemporary architecture building with 182 guest bedrooms decorated in contemporary and elegant style and featuring plenty of extras and entertainment options including a sauna, massage center, outdoor swimming pool with pool bar, children's pool and a fitness center. Enjoy a delicious meal at the Restaurant Bracara serving exquisite Portuguese cuisine a cocktail and tapas at the Bar Bracara. There is plenty to see and do in and around the hotel.
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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Casa Melo Alvim – Viana do Castelo
Vila GalĂŠ Porto
Built in 1509 and renovated in 2003, this luxury hotel comprises a total of 20 rooms spread over 2 floors. Guests are welcomed in the impressive foyer with a reception desk. Further facilities include a bar, a piano bar, cigar lounge, a lounge with a fireplace, a restaurant and car park. Picnic baskets can be arranged for a pleasant day at the seaside or in the countryside.
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 a 5 minute walk from the subway station.
Axis Viana Business & Spa Hotel A modern contemporary building and concept this hotel unit has 88 guest bedrooms comfortably furnished offering the latest technology in-room entertainment a modern restaurant, a comfortable living room, lounge bar and an exterior esplanade with swimming pool. Axis Wellness Spa with a 2600m2 area offers two swimming pools, a leisure and a wave pool, sauna, Turkish bath, gym and cardio-fitness, modern programs of relaxation, massage and treatments.
Hotel do Templo - Braga Set at the hilltop of Bom Jesus do Monte this Braga hotel is a first class 42 guest bedroom unit featuring an elegant and modern interior decoration in an old building refurbished in 2004, and offering a bar, parking, private indoor swimming pool and a health center with Turkish bath, Jacuzzi and Cardio-Fitness room.
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Intercontineltal Porto – Palácio das Cardosas
Casa Melo Alvim – Viana do Castelo
North of Portugal Tour: 5 Night / 6 Day Premium Package Includes: 2 Night Stay at Intercontinental Porto – Palácio das Cardosas ***** 1 Night Stay at Mélia Braga Hotel and Spa ***** 2 Night at Casa Melo Alvim – Viana do Castelo **** Booking Ref: 14PT-NPT56PP
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Axis Viana Business & Spa Hotel
Vila Galé Porto
North of Portugal Tour: 5 Night / 6 Day Standard Package Includes: 2 Night Stay at Vila Galé Porto *** 1 Night Stay at Hotel do Templo Braga **** 2 Night at Axis Viana Business & Spa Hotel **** Booking Ref: 14PT-NPT56SP
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Hotel do Templo
Mélia Braga
North of Portugal Tour: 5 Night / 6 Day
Included in the Package Rates of accommodation are per bedroom for the entire stay and according to stated capacity and inclusive of buffet breakfast Black-out dates for Premium Package 30 December 2013 to 05 January 2014 Black-out dates for Standard Package 24 December 2013 to 31 December 2013 24 Hour Emergency Number Rates are final and in Euros. Booking is subject to availability at time of booking. Rates are for land package only and does not include flights Add a car rental or an excursion by visiting the pages on this brochure regarding these items. Any other customer requests have to be booked separately and are subject to price quotation and availability at time of booking PortugalRes can offer travel insurance to travelers which is not included in the rate.
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City of Porto Locations you will be visiting
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Porto
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01 Capela das Almas
Café Majestic
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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.
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Largo da Oliveira - Guimarães
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Porto – Guimarães - Braga
ITINERARY Guimarães Castle
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Duques de Bragança Palace – Guimarães
Settlement of Briteiros
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Breakfast in hotel and check-out. 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 check into hotel. 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 hotel
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Main Square – Viana do Castelo
Day Three - Itinerary
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ITINERARY Braga – Viana do Castelo
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Biscainhos Museum - Braga
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Town of Barcelos
Viana do Castelo Cathedral
Breakfast in hotel and check-out Before leaving Braga visit the Pópulo Church a mixture of Mannerist, Baroque and Neo-classical style with a simple yet majestic interior, Carmo Church part of the Carmelite Convent, with a Latin cross lay-out and single nave, Baroque golden woodwork retables and Neo-classical retables and tiles in its interior and Congregados Basilica designed by Portuguese architect André Soares built in the 16th century, but not finished until the 1960´s. Visit the Biscainhos Museum a 17th century Baroque aristocratic residence, set in extensive and beautiful gardens with orchards, statues and a fountain which interiors illustrate the family life of old nobility displaying Portuguese and foreign furniture, porcelain, pottery, silverware, glassware, clocks, watches and textiles. On the way to Viana do Castelo stop at the quaint town of Barcelos and pay a visit to the “Centro do Artesanato de Barcelos”, a handicrafts center, displaying some of the best regional handicrafts that can be bought at reasonable prices, including copperware, hand-made rugs, wooden toys, cotton tableware, and the famous Barcelos rooster. Anybody with a sense of history and a love of Portuguese culture cannot fail to be captivated by the many treasures of Viana do Castelo. A variety of splendid buildings ranging from majestic Baroque, Manueline, Revivalist, Mannerist and Art Deco styles, detailed handicraft traditions and charming streets and alleys, makes Viana a town not to be missed. Start your tour at Praça da República one of the most handsome squares and admire the unique 17th century Misericórdia building a three story structure featuring Roman arches and Renaissance balconies that faces an impressive 16th century fountain. End your tour at the 15th century Cathedral and Municipal Museum located in an 18th century palace housing an important collection of rare china, furniture, paintings and some of the region’s most interesting archaeological finds.
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Sanctuary of Santa Luzia – Viana do Castelo
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Viana do Castelo – Caminha – Vila Nova de Cerveira – Ponte de Lima – Viana do Castelo
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Vila Nova de Cerveira
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Town of Caminha
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Breakfast in hotel. Start your journey by visiting the biggest tourist attraction in Viana do Castelo, the Neo-Byzantine Church of Santa Luzia sitting on top of Monte de Santa Luzia some 400 metres (1,312ft) above sea level and offering breathtaking panoramic views of the surroundings. The first of a chain of historic fortified towns running west to east along the banks of the river Minho, the city of Caminha once a major port, is now a quiet, bucolic easy to visit small town. Start at the main square with its 15th-century battlemented buildings and continue by visiting “Matriz” Church a Gothic building featuring an impressive inlaid ceiling of panels carved in Moorish style, Misericórdia Church built in the 16th century, redecorated in the Baroque and Rococo styles and the ruins of Insúa Fortress an old fort built on an islet at the mouth of the Minho River. Founded by King Diniz in 1321 Vila Nova de Cerveira a charming little town on the River Minho has its name linked to a legend. “Once upon a time… there was a stag (deer) that was chosen by the Gods of Olympus to become a King”. Cross the remains of the Castle, dating back from the 14th century, the old wall and gates, to see the old Town Hall, the old Court, the Pillory (pelourinho in Portuguese), old barracks and warehouses. Visit the Parish Church (Igreja Matriz) built in the 18th century, the Misericórdia Church located inside the castle and dating back to the 17th century, the Manor House of the Castro Family a remarkable 18th century structure housing the Municipal Library and the Lovelhe Fortress built in the 17th century in a strategic area for defense in the left bank of the Minho River during the restoration war (1640– 1668) against Castile.
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ITINERARY Named after its Roman/Medieval Bridge, Ponte de Lima is one of the most beautiful towns in the Alto Minho region of Portugal. A favorite stop for pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela, Ponte de Lima is an elegant, if not large, town with squares littered with impressive bronze monuments denoting key stages and people in history. Walk on its stone flagged and cobbled streets lined with immaculately maintained two and three story town houses, most with detailed wrought iron balconies spilling over with brightly-colored flowers. Cross the Roman Bridge which spans the wide, deep waters of the Rio Lima for a different view and go for light refreshments at Havanesa Coffee shop located at the town main square. Return to Viana do Castelo
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Bolsa Palace - Porto
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Breakfast in hotel and check-out Arrive in Porto and head straight to the old quarter of Ribeira. Once the major center for shipping and trade, its old waterfront is now lined with restaurants, bars and cafes, making it a popular leisure hub with Praça da Ribeira, a square dominated by two large fountains serving as its focal point. Visit the Gothic São Francisco Church and don't miss the enormous crypt in the basement. Visit Palácio da Bolsa a testimony of the historic commercial power of Porto characterized by pompous halls in refined furniture, among which stand out the “Patio das Nações” and the “Salão Árabe” decorated in Neo-Moorish style, with 16 columns, rich gold plated decorations and an iron baluster. Tour Port wine lodges at Vila Nova da Gaia quayside, followed by a wine-tasting. One of the bestorganized lodges is Sandeman, housed in a former 16th-century convent with a small museum. Taylor's, one of the last privately-owned English wine companies, offers a lively, informative tour of the premises and impressive views from its spacious outdoor terrace.
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ITINERARY Take the 19th-century Funicular dos Guindais walking distance from the quayside of Vila Nova de Gaia and Ribeira to the Batalha area. Visit the Porto Cathedral (Sé do Porto), one of the city's oldest monuments and one of the most important Romanesque monuments in Portugal and Casa Museu Guerra Junqueiro a manor house built by Italian architect Nicolau Nasoni (1691-1773) housing the private art collection and memorabilia of Portuguese poet Guerra Junqueiro including Georgian and Portuguese silver; Flemish chests; Italian, Oriental, Spanish, and Portuguese ceramics; and Ecclesiastical wood and stone carvings. Walk towards Avenida dos Aliados and enjoy light refreshment at Café Astória a second incarnation of a landmark café, reborn after a renovation of its building (Cardosas Palace) which is now an InterContinental hotel. It is elegantly furnished and serves local pastries and light meals.
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Breakfast and check-out from hotel. Destination Porto airport and return home. 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 oceanfront bars, cafés, shops and restaurants, the perfect location for last shopping and refreshments, before you leave to the airport.
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Visit the two largest cities of Portugal, full of history and tradition. Witness the blend between old and new, history and modernity. See magnificent palaces, monuments, churches and museums, experience the cultural diversity and laid-back feel of its people and embark on an architectural time warp trip.
Hotel Tivoli Lisboa
Porto Palácio Congress Hotel & Spa
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.
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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Hotel Teatro
Sana Lisboa Hotel
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Porto Palacio Hotel Congress & Spa
Hotel Teatro
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Sana Lisboa Hotel
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.
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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 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.
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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 jam-packed night-life district and a blossoming creative scene featuring everything from an upstart design center to avant-garde stunning concert space. Start your journey at Praça da Liberdade by walking towards City Hall. At the rear of City Hall pay a visit to Trindade Church housing in its Neo-classical 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 tile 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
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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. 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 any of the bars and restaurants on Rua Miguel Bombarda not far from Palácio de Cristal. Return to hotel
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Modern Art Museum - Porto
Seaside promenade - Porto
Passeio Alegre Garden - Porto
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Start your journey 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. 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.
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Santo Ildefonso Church
Porto Cathedral - Cloisters
ITINERARY Breakfast in hotel 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 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 dos Aliados. Take the subway to Vila Nova de Gaia and do some shopping by getting out at El Corte Inglés Department Store subway stop. Return to hotel. 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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Day Four - Porto / Guimarães / Braga / Porto
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Sameiro Sanctuary - Braga
ITINERARY Breakfast in hotel. Known as the birthplace of Portugal, Guimarães is a fascinating place to visit, with its proud castle and well-preserved medieval quarter. The city a UNESCO World Heritage Site is a maze of narrow winding streets, flanked by old houses decorated with statues which lead to the impressive main square, Largo da Oliveira and the old Ducal Palace (Palácio dos Duques). Visit Guimarães Castle built in the 10th century to protect the town against invaders and expanded in the 12th century as an arsenal and palace; the Palácio Ducal built in the 15th century which architecture has influences from northern Europe and houses impressive pieces of Renaissance furniture, exceptional Flemish tapestries and Persian carpets. The Alberto Sampaio Museum features displays of some of the best religious art, silverware, sculptures and famous Portuguese azulejos to be found in the country. Enjoy marvelous panoramic views of Guimarães from Penha hill by taking the cable car, allowing for a spectacular bird’s eye view of the city. The city of Braga is one of Portugal's main religious towns renowned for its Baroque churches, splendid 18th century houses and beautiful parks and gardens. Visit the oldest cathedral in Portugal, the Sé, a combination of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles containing a wealth of sacred art treasures; the Santa Cruz church built in the 17th century boasting an intricate stone façade with interiors of Baroque Mannerist style including intricate gold carvings on the organ and pulpits and beautiful tile panels. Have light refreshments at Lusitana Pastry Shop by the Santa Bárbara Gardens an elegantly landscaped square located near the former Archbishop’s Palace, one of the most beautiful in Portugal. In the outskirts of town and worth visiting, Bom Jesus do Monte Sanctuary (Good Jesus of the Mountain) features a famous Baroque staircase winding up to the late 18th century Neoclassical church, adorned with enchanting fountains and statues, and Santuário do Sameiro (Sameiro Sanctuary) second only to Fatima as a Portuguese Marian shrine, is a Neo-classic domed church built in 1863 commanding panoramic views of the Minho region. The church has a fine white polished granite high altar and silver tabernacle met by an imposing entrance staircase with two pillars supporting statues of the Virgin and the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Return to Porto.
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Santa Justa Public Elevator - Lisbon
Arrive in Lisbon and check into hotel. Lisbon is one of the most charming cities in Europe pitched on hills and valleys like an unruly patchwork blanket, where streets seem to wear art on every surface through a profusion of Beaux-Arts buildings sheathed by other buildings in Moorish tiles of bright blues and sunset reds, and black and white designed sidewalks. Start your journey by walking down Avenida da Liberdade towards Restauradores and Rossio Square. Walk your way towards Praça do Comércio and back to take Santa Justa Elevator to the Chiado neighborhood. Walk towards Chiado and Praça de Camões, enjoy some light refreshments at Brasileira coffee shop before veering into Rua da Misericórdia to appreciate the fabulous view towards the São Jorge Castle hill at São Pedro de Alcântara belvedere. Continue walking towards Principe Real Gardens and follow Rua da Escola Politécnica to veer right at Rua Nova de São Mamede and down Rua Barata Salgueiro. Visit the most outstanding but little-known Casa Museu Antonio Medeiros e Almeida housing a priceless collection of 17th to 20th-century fine arts ranging from porcelain and furniture, to silverware, paintings, sculptures and furniture by François Linke, one of the most celebrated furniture makers of the 19th century. Return to hotel. .
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Breakfast in hotel Walk down Avenida da Liberdade towards Praça da Figueira and board tram nº15 direction Algés. Spend the day at the Belém neighborhood by getting out at Jerónimos tram stop and visit the Jerónimos Monastery a most impressive triumph of European Gothic characterized by elaborate sculptural details and maritime motifs, known as the Manueline style. Follow by paying a visit to the Archaeology Museum located in the west wing of Jeronimos Monastry displaying a rich collection of items from excavation sites throughout Portugal and the nearby Maritime Museum one of the most important in Europe.
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National Palace of Ajuda
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Day Six – Belém Tour
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Monument to the Discoveries
The Centro Cultural de Belém a huge white monolith limestone complex houses the Modern Art Museum featuring works by Warhol, Picasso, Dali, Duchamp, Magritte, Miró, Bacon, Jackson Pollock and Jeff Koons, amongst others. Walk towards the river bank and visit the Monument to the Discoveries with an inside exhibition space with temporary exhibits, an interesting film about the city of Lisbon, and an elevator that takes visitors to the top. Visit Lisbon Handicraft Museum (Museu de Arte Popular) featuring a display of Portuguese traditional handicrafts and paintings from all over the country. Walk to the famous Torre de Belém a fortress built in the Manueline style, incorporating Moorish-style watchtowers and arcaded windows and delicate Venetian-style loggias. Return to the tram stop and have light refreshments and a custard cream tart (Pastel de Nata) at Antiga Pastelaria de Belém. Visit Lisbon's Coach and Carriage Museum (Museu Nacional dos Coches) housing the most valuable collection of its type in the world, illustrating the ostentation and staggering wealth of the old Portuguese elite. Go up hill to visit the Ajuda Palace which interior is richly filled with furniture, tapestries, statues, and extravagant decorative arts. Take tram nº15 back to Praça da Figueira. Return to hotel .
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National Coach & Carriage Museum
Breakfast in hotel Start your journey by taking the subway at Avenida da Liberdade (Blue Line) and getting out at Praça de Espanha station. Cross the large square and visit one of the world's great museums the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, with its magnificent collection of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Islamic, Asian, and European art. Visit also the contemporary wing featuring important work by Portuguese painter Helena Vieira da Silva. Cross the garden towards Avenida Duque D´Avila and take the subway at Saldanha (Red Line) to Oriente train station. Visit the modern grounds of Parque das Nações the former site of Lisbon World Expo 98´ and visit Lisbon Oceanarium one of the world´s largest aquariums.
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Madre Deus Convent
On the boardwalk take the cable car for an aerial view of the area. Take Bus nº728 towards Restelo/Avenida dos Descobrimentos and get out at Avenida do Infante D. Henrique to visit the Madre Deus Convent and National Tile Museum containing a splendid array of tiles from as early as the 15th century housed in the monastic buildings of the Madre de Deus Convent offering one of the most magnificent interiors in Lisbon. Continue on the Bus and get out at Campo das Cebolas to see the unique Casa dos Bicos. Walk through Rua dos Bacalhoeiros towards Praça do Comercio and board tram nº28 at Rua da Conceição towards Alfama neighborhood to visit Lisbon Cathedral, Portas do Sol Belvedere and São Jorge Castle. Return to hotel. .
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Breakfast in hotel and check-out. Departure to the airport and return to your destination. Depending on your flight schedule do last minute shopping by going to the Chiado area or by visiting one of the many shopping malls in Lisbon. We recommend Amoreiras, Colombo and Vasco da Gama shopping malls.
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Tour of Lisbon and Alentejo Region
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Visit the capital of Portugal a city full of charm and beauty and the southern region of Alentejo where the wilderness of the land dictates the march of times and the region’s culture with its own particular character will leave in your soul a lasting impression.
Hotel Tivoli Lisboa Pousada de Évora Loios Located at the heart of Évora an UNESCO World Heritage town, Loios Pousada was originally a convent dating back to the 15th century and one of Evora's most precious architectural buildings. The 36 guest bedrooms are located around a sunny Manueline style and orange tree cloister decorated in different period style. In addition there is a restaurant, an outdoor pool, and bar/lounge.
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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M´AR de Ar Muralhas
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Tivoli Jardim
Pousada de Évora - Loios
Tour of Lisbon and Alentejo Region: 6 Night / 7 Day
Included in the Package Rates of accommodation are per bedroom for the entire stay and according to stated capacity and inclusive of buffet breakfast Connecting rooms are only availble on request. Black-out dates for Superior Package 27 December to 31 December 2013 Black-out dates for Standard Package night of 1st January 2014 24 Hour Emergency Number Rates are final and in Euros. Booking is subject to availability at time of booking. Rates are for land package only and does not include flights Add a car rental or an excursion by visiting the pages on this brochure regarding these items. Any other customer requests have to be booked separately and are subject to price quotation and availability at time of booking PortugalRes can offer travel insurance to travelers which is not included in the rate.
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Hotel M´AR de Ar Muralhas
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 in the historic center of Évora, 5 minute walk from the famous Giraldo Square, hub of this magnificent city and capital of the kingdom during the first years of the 16th century, this modernly reconverted hotel offers 85 double guest bedrooms and 6 guest suites overlooking a swimming pool, bar esplanade and ample garden framed by the historic city wall. At the restaurant "Sabores do Alentejo" one can taste the local gastronomy under the signature of Chef António Nobre. .
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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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Lisbon Modern Art Museum
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Breakfast in hotel. Start your day by taking the subway from Avenida Station (Blue Line) to São Sebastião Station. Transfer to subway going towards the airport (Red Line) and get off at Oriente Station. Cross Vasco da Gama Shopping Mall and walk towards the river banks of Parque das Nações, visit the Oceanarium and take the cable car for an aerial view of the area. Stroll by the river bank and return to Oriente train station. Board bus nº728 direction Restelo/Avenida das Descobertas and get off at Mosteiro dos Jerónimos. Start your tour by visiting Jerónimos Monastery a majestic building and a great showcase of late Portuguese Gothic style “Manueline” style. Visit the next door Maritime museum and the massive Centro Cultural de Belém (Cultural Center of Belém) housing Lisbon Modern Art Museum. Walk towards the river front and visit the Monument to the Discoveries, Handicraft Museum (Museu de Arte Popular) and the Torre de Belém. Return to Belém and enjoy a traditional custard cream tart (Pastel de Nata) at Antiga Confeitaria de Belém before continuing your tour, by visiting Ajuda Palace a never completed building still one of Europe's most perfect Romantic buildings richly filled with furniture, tapestries, statues, and extravagant decorative arts, the result of unprecedented wealth in the 18th century. Finish the day by visiting the Museu Nacional dos Coches (National Coach Museum) housing a magnificent collection of coaches, carriages and carts. Return to hotel by boarding tram nº15 and exiting at Praça da Figueira. When visiting Lisbon, spending a night at a "Casa de Fado" or Fado restaurant is an essential experience. The most authentic are found in Alfama neighborhood such as Casa de Linhares, Pateo de Alfama, Clube de Fado, Parreirinha de Alfama and Sr. Fado. .
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Lisbon Cathedral
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Day Three – Lisbon Tour and Shopping
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Tram nº28 - Lisbon
Breakfast in hotel. 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. On the way hop-on and off to visit San George 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. Return to hotel. Bairro Alto a picturesque working class quarter and just a 10 minute walk from your hotel is the city's bohemian haunt of artists and writers, transformed at night into the city's vibrant nightlife quarter. Behind colorful and graffiti-ridden façades is a variety of excellent traditional and international restaurants, a multitude of sleek bars and stylish alternative fashion shops that stay open until late at night. .
Lisbon - Évora
Estrela Basílica - Lisbon
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Breakfast in hotel, check-out and departure to Évora Check into hotel. 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. 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. After checking into the hotel walk on Rua da Moeda east towards Praça do Giraldo, and take Rua da Républica to Praça 1º de Maio.
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Giraldo Square - Évora
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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 the hotel. .
Évora – Vila Viçosa – Estremoz - Évora Évora Cathedral
05 Vila Viçosa Royal Palace
Breakfast in hotel Depart to Vila Viçosa. Everything around Vila Viçosa´s peaceful streets lined with orange and lemon trees seems to be made of marble. Benches, pavements, framing of windows and doorways, and even the toilets in the bus station are made of this shining "white gold," the local marble from the enormous quarries outside town. This is the place where the noble Bragança Family and former Royal Family of Portugal decided to erect their palace, an impressive building on top of a large deserted square. Its interior is beautifully decorated with frescoes and tapestries and still radiating the wealth of a bygone era. The Medieval castle which can be seen from the town´s main square is a truly imposing monument. Visit the Hunting Museum at the Castle housing an important hunting species collection from Africa and birds from the Iberian Peninsula as well as royal gifts and pieces from the royal family. Beautiful hunting firearms from renowned manufacturers complete this exhibition with nearly 2000 items on display. Visit the Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Our Lady of Conception), already been visited by Pope John Paul II.
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Day Five – A Walking Tour in Estremóz
Town of Estremoz
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Castle of Estremoz – view from Pousada
The inside, which has three naves supported by strong Doric columns, is open and welcoming. Also known for its marble, Estremoz is the largest of the ‘marble towns’ of Alentejo, crowned by a Castle which was founded during 1258, which in recent years has been converted to one of the finest Pousadas in Portugal. A marvelous view of the city and the plains that are beyond its limits is visible when you enter the 13th century keep. On the opposite side of the keep you will find the Municipal Museum which houses its own collection of religious art work and local pottery. Down the hill a row of marble façade cafes, churches and a Rural Museum are on full display at the main square, which is a large unpaved marketplace where visitors can find goods that are produced by the locals. Start by visiting the town main square and follow the narrow cobbled streets up the hill until you reach the castle and the keep. Visit the Municipal Museum and step into the local Pousada for light refreshments. Return to Évora. .
Évora – Monsaráz – Vidigueira - Évora
Castle – Village of Monsaráz
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Breakfast in Hotel and departure to Monsaráz Perched on top of a hill overlooking the lake Alqueva, the largest manmade lake in Iberia, the Medieval village of Monsaráz considered one of the oldest settlements in Portugal, was originally a fortified mountain top turned into a fortress in early medieval times. Visit the Castle and its Medieval Tower, the old building of “Antigos Paços da Audiência”, and the Church of Our Lady of the Lake, both dating from the 15th century. A walk in Monsaraz is a travel in time experience, where peace and serenity will transport the visitor to another time. The Xarez Cromlech is one of the most interesting megalithic monuments in Portuguese territory probably dating between 4000 bc to 3000 bc, and it is composed by 55 menhirs surrounding a central Menhir. Visit them at Orada Convent were they were settled after been moved from Alqueva flooded grounds. Drive south to Reguengos de Monsaráz town and visit de Herdade do Esporão its winery and presses, the cellars and the filling plant. Those who are interested in discovering the estate can go on a jeep tour of the vineyards, olive groves and the dam. Visitors can also tour on Segways, which are silent and non-polluting.
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Esporão Winery – Reguengos de Monsaráz
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Town of Vidigueira
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07 Wine Cooperative of Vidigueira
A further attraction is the Historical Centre (over 500 years old), where the Esporão Tower, the Esporão Arch and the N. Sra. dos Remédios Chapel (Our Lady of Remedies) are located. End your tour by tasting wines or olive oils from the property at the Wine Bar followed by lunch at the “A Galeria do Esporão” Restaurant where Chef Ilda Vinagre, cooks exquisite local dishes such as Sopa de Cação (shark soup), Bacalhau Frito à Esporão (fried cod) or the Assado à Esporão (meat roast). Visit Vidigueira a small town with links to the Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama, the Earl of Vidigueira title bestowed on him by King Manuel I. Visit the Misericórdia Church, Ermida de Santa Clara just north of town, the Vasco da Gama Garden and the Ermida de São Pedro to the east of town. End your tour at the local Wine Cooperative open for visits and wine tasting. Return to Évora. .
Évora – Lisbon Check-out from hotel, departure to Lisbon airport and return to your destination.
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Alqueva Lake - Monsaráz
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Estoril, Sintra, Lisbon and Cascais Tour
6 Days / 5 Nights from €161,70 per person
Visit the Portuguese Riviera a magical place with so many interesting sites to visit. This tour allows you to select your place to stay in Estoril, Sintra or Cascais. Beautiful mountains, lovely coastal towns and profusely decorated buildings await your visit.
Palácio Estoril Hotel Golf & Spa Penha Longa Hotel & Golf Resort This 177 luxury appointed bedroom hotel is a graceful palazzo-style estate set amongst the spectacular rolling hills, lush gardens, and clear lakes of south Sintra mountain range. This property houses five exceptional dining facilities, two world-class, championship golf courses, a newly-remodeled, state-of-the-art 1,500 square meters Spa and a variety of indoor and outdoor recreational facilities.
The Hotel Palácio Estoril is one of Europe’s great hotels. A completely renovated, up-to-date 161 spacious guest bedroom hotel with modern facilities that manages to be welcoming and cozy in spite of its grandeur. Many of guest bedrooms including the 32 suites come with balconies overlooking the magnificent garden and the Bay of Cascais. Guests can enjoy most elegant and sophisticated dining at the Four Seasons Grill restaurant and a refreshing drink at the Bar Estoril, overlooking the poolside gardens. In addition, the hotel's beautiful gardens, pool and terrace provide unique moments of relaxation crowned by the Estoril Wellness Centre with its thermal waters renowned for its therapeutic properties against respiratory, musculoskeletal and dermatological diseases and the Banyan Tree Spa providing a unique experience in massages, and beauty treatments.
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Pousada de Cascais Fortaleza da Cidadela
Vila Galé Estoril
This luxury 126 room including 18 suites Hotel, a “Leading Hotel of the World” property set within the walls of the historical 16th century fortress in the center of Cascais features a restaurant, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge. Recreational amenities include an indoor pool and a fitness facility.
Hotel Tivoli Sintra
Located on the Estoril coast, two minutes away from the sea, close to Casino do Estoril and overlooking charming Tamariz beach this 126 guest bedroom hotel has an outdoor swimming pool and a range of ideal eating places to choose from, including the ‘Inevitável’ and, ‘Divino’ Restaurants, the ‘Café Royal’ Bar and Pool Bar. .
Vila Galé Cascais
Located right in the center of Sintra, this 77 guest bedroom and discreet hotel with private parking is the perfect hotel to enjoy Sintra´s scenery and history. There is also a small gym on the hotel's 2nd floor as well as a restaurant and a bar in the lobby.
Offering fantastic views of the sea, this luxurious 4-star 233 guest bedroom Hotel is a few steps away from the famous Cascais Marina and the town center. The hotel offers a variety of services and facilities like sauna, outdoor swimming pools and children playground. Try Portuguese cuisine and delicious seafood at Village Marino Restaurant.
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Casino at Estoril
Places you will be visiting
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01 Day One Tour – Estoril to Cascais
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Arrive in Lisbon. Check into hotel. Visit Estoril a town that gained a postwar reputation as a haunt of exiled royalty and the idle rich, continuing to maintain its pretensions with grandiose villas and luxury hotels. Start your journey by walking in Jardim do Estoril, a lovely stretch of fountains and exotic trees, surrounded by Estoril's best-value bars and restaurants, having the largest Casino in Europe at its top and fine sandy beach, Praia do Tamariz, backed by a seafront promenade that stretches all the way to Cascais, at its bottom. Walk the promenade stretching along Estoril’s three beaches to Cascais, a 20 minute walk, stopping along the way for refreshments. Take the train to Estoril in Cascais or return to your hotel. .
Cascais - Lisbon
Cruz Fortress - Estoril
02 Estoril Promenade
Casino Gardens - Estorill
Breakfast in hotel Start your visit to Cascais at the imposing Cidadela and walk towards the Marina and up the hill to Marechal Carmona Park, and visit The Conde de Castro Guimarães Museum set in a mock-Gothic building housing interesting paintings, an Indo-Portuguese furniture collection and some pre-historic archaeological relics. Its library of over 25,000 books has some beautifully bound 17th century editions and a 1505 illuminated manuscript. The park outside the museum has some beautiful panels of tiles and a small zoo. Walk through Gandarinha Park to visit Casa das Histórias, a curious building with two pyramidshaped towers and red-colored concrete walls housing paintings and sculptures from famous Portuguese artist Paula Rego. Continue by visiting Museu do Mar (Sea Museum) learn about some really touching stories about the lives of the people who lived and worked in Cascais and see an intriguing display of fishing nets and pots, not to mention some fascinating preserved sea creatures from King Dom Carlos' scientific maritime explorations in the 19th century. Visit “Matriz” Church and follow narrow downtown streets to Cascais City Hall. Stop for refreshments, and continue to visit Misericórdia Church. Walk to Cascais train station and board the train to Lisbon.
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National Palace - Sintral
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02 Day Two - Tour of Cascais
Sintra
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Promenade - Cascais
03 Casa das Histórias – Paula Rego Art Collection
Berardo Museum - Sintra
When arriving at Cais do Sodré train station walk east on Avenida Ribeira das Naus to Praça do Comércio. Take the pedestrian road from the square main arch, Rua Augusta and walk all the way to Rossio Square. Continue walking to Martim Moniz square and board tram nº28 for a sightseeing tour of Lisbon. Hop-on and off the train every time you see something worth exploring or visiting. Return to hotel by train.
Breakfast in hotel Sintra can be described as a quaint little town that conjures up memories of times when fairytales were quite possibly real, with its maze-like cobblestone streets, castles and palaces. Start your journey by walking in the center of Sintra and by visiting the Palácio da Vila or National Palace, which two gigantic conical chimneys are the town's most recognizable landmarks, housing the most extensive collection of Mudejar Azulejos (colored glazed tiles) in the world, and several exceptional rooms. Go up the hill to visit Pena Palace 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. The extravagant interior is decorated in late Victorian and Edwardian furnishings, rich ornaments, paintings, and priceless porcelain preserved just as the royal family left them. High up above Sintra perched on a rocky crag are the ruins of a Moorish Castle dating back to the 8th century. From the walls of the castle, known as “Castelo dos Mouros”, you can enjoy great views over Sintra and the surrounding area. You can even see the coast and the town of Cascais in the distance. This is a great place for a picnic. To reach the Moorish Castle and Pena Palace, take bus nº434 that runs every 30 minutes from behind Sintra's train station. Back in Sintra visit the Modern Art Museum, with a fine collection of modern art that is part of the extraordinary Berardo Collection, and the Toy Museum housing an extraordinary collection of more than 20,000 items including 3000-year old Egyptian toys. Before returning to your hotel stop at one of the two Periquita pastry shops to sample a Queijada de Sintra (thick cream cheese miniature pie) and a Travesseiro (puff-pastry roll with an egg, sugar and almond filling).
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Tram – Sintra – Praia das Maçãs
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Regaleira Estate - Sintra
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Monserrate Palace - Sintra
Breakfast in hotel Start your day by taking a 45 minute tram ride starting next to Sintra’s Modern Art Museum, passing through Colares and ending in Maçãs Beach, a 250 meter (273,4yd) wide beach, surrounded by restaurants, bars and handicraft shops. Return to Sintra and visit Quinta da Regaleira, a combination of several artistic and architectonical styles, from Gothic to Manueline, with a Renaissance touch resulting in a unique creation, filled with magical nooks and details, surrounded by luxuriant gardens and numerous other curious buildings. Continue your journey and visit Monserrate Estate, which palace is one of the best illustrations of the Romantic architecture in Sintra. Built in the 18th century as an imitation of a Medieval castle raised to a Neo-Gothic style mansion in 1858 where the landscape painter William Stockdale, the botanist William Nevill and the master gardener James Burt, created the contrasting scenarios that are to be found in the surrounding park, with narrow winding footpaths running amongst ruins, nooks and crannies, waterfalls and lakes. End your journey by visiting Cape Roca the westernmost point of Europe and going down Malveira mountain range to Guincho Beach. Stop at the Famous Fortaleza do Guincho hotel for light refreshments before returning to your hotel.
Queluz - Mafra
Guincho – View to Cape Roca
Sintra traditional pastry
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Breakfast in hotel Visit Royal Palace of Queluz a Versailles-like palace, the country's finest example of Rococo architecture. First built in the 17th century as a manor house for King Pedro II and later enlarged and transformed into a graceful palace with a grandiose but elegant Throne Room, once the scene of splendid balls and banquets, lined with mirrors and adorned with crystal chandeliers and gilded statues. Today it is well preserved and open to the public, while also often accommodating state guests and dignitaries, including former U.S. presidents Eisenhower, Carter, Reagan, and Bill Clinton. Its former kitchen is now a restaurant called “Cozinha Velha”, retaining the old stone chimney, arches, and vaulted ceiling. It is celebrated for its desserts, many of which are based on ancient convent recipes.
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Queluz National Palace Regaleira Estate - Sintra
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Day Five – Tour of Queluz and Mafra
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Cascais – Sintra –Estoril
National Palace of Queluz
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Royal Library - Mafra National Palace
Visit the Mafra Convent and National Palace, a Franciscan convent and church, a truly magnificent Baroque building which construction was financed with the gold from Brazil. Its construction started 1711 and ended up with a palace with over 1200 rooms, from which the library is the most magnificent example. Housing about 40.000 books from the 18th century it is the biggest and richest in the world from its age. The church included in the building is completely stunning, and it houses the largest and finest collection of Italian statues from the 18th century existing in Portugal. It also has a group of six organs, with themes specifically made to be played on them and thus impossible to be reproduced anywhere else in the world, and the famous 96 bells which play musical themes once a week. These last two features are unique in the world by their dimension, complexity and richness. Return to hotel.
Breakfast in hotel, check-out and depart to Lisbon airport. Depending on your flight schedule go shopping at Cascais Shopping Center before you depart to the airport.
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Porto and Douro Wine Tour
6 Days / 5 Nights from €219,00 per person
The North of Portugal is rich in culture and history and home to the first officially wine demarcated region in the world. Experience the wines of the Douro region by taking this exploration of the senses and fascinating tour traveling to the heart of Port wine country.
The Yeatman
Aquapura Douro Valley The Aquapura Douro Valley has become a reference in luxury offering 50 rooms in an entirely renovated 19th century manor house, 21 villas of pure contemporary design, a swimming pool, a fully equipped fitness room, a 2200m2 spa for pure indulgence, a 5 hectare woodland by the Douro river and an exquisite cuisine at two restaurants and one bar combining elegance with state-of-art in luxury living.
Located in Vila Nova de Gaia facing the town of Porto, the Yeatman is a deluxe 5 star hotel in which each of the 82 magnificent guest rooms and suites open onto a large private balcony enjoying a dramatic and unobstructed view across the River Douro to the historic center of Porto. The Caudalie Vinothérapie® Spa at The Yeatman is the perfect place to relax where guests can enjoy Caudalie's unique care and treatment programs, including barrel bath immersions, relaxing Vichy shower massage and other signature body and facial treatments, as well as a Roman bath, tepidarium, hammam, shower experience, sauna and relaxation featuring stunning panoramic views, with direct access to the indoor panoramic infinity pool. The in-house restaurant is indeed an excellent choice to taste delicious dishes and a large variety of top quality wines from Portugal and from all over the world in a magnificent atmosphere.
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The Yeatman
Aquapura Douro Valley
Porto and Douro Wine Tour: 5 Night / 6 Day Premium Package Includes: 4 Night Stay at The Yeatman ***** 1 Night Stay at Aquapura Douro Valley ***** Booking Ref: 14PT-PDWT56PP
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Holiday Inn Porto Gaia
Hotel Lamego
Porto and Douro Wine Tour: 5 Night / 6 Day Standard Package Includes: 4 Night Stay at Holiday Inn Porto Gaia**** 1 Night Stay at Hotel Lamego****
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The Yeatman
Aquapura Douro Valley
Porto and Douro Wine Tour : 5 Night / 6 Day
Included in the Package Rates of accommodation are per bedroom for the entire stay and according to stated capacity and inclusive of buffet breakfast Connecting rooms are only availble on request. Black-out dates for Superior Package 27 December to 31 December 2013 Black-out dates for Standard Package night of 1st January 2014 24 Hour Emergency Number Rates are final and in Euros. Booking is subject to availability at time of booking. Rates are for land package only and does not include flights Add a car rental or an excursion by visiting the pages on this brochure regarding these items. Any other customer requests have to be booked separately and are subject to price quotation and availability at time of booking PortugalRes can offer travel insurance to travelers which is not included in the rate.
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Hotel Lamego
Holiday Inn Porto Gaia
Located 800 meters from Lamego’s city center this 4-star 93 guest bedroom hotel has heated outdoor and indoor swimming pools, health club with Turkish bath and massage, tennis and squash courts and the Vista Alegre restaurant with panoramic views over the surrounding valley. The hotel has an orchard and vineyard as well.
The Holiday Inn Porto Gaia is a 294 guestroom four star hotel offering magnificent views over the towns of Vila Nova Gaia and Porto. The hotel has a gymnasium where visitors have the opportunity to train, a spa, a restaurant serving Portuguese and Spanish specialties and a lounge bar.
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01
Arrive in Porto. Check-in at hotel. Portugal's second-largest city is an impossibly picturesque town, a blend of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque buildings cascading down a steep slope to the banks of the Douro River, a concert hall by Rem Koolhaas, an outstanding modern art museum and a thriving gallery scene, not to mention a whole riverfront of lively bars and restaurants. Start your visit at the Sé Catedral, with its Gothic cloister and gorgeous 18th century tiles, which dates back to the 12th century, followed by a visit to Casa Museu Guerra Junqueiro. Take one of the alleys behind the cathedral square down the hill until you reach the river bank and Praça da Ribeira, with rows of weathered tile-clad buildings appearing to be holding each other up. Make your way up, by walking towards Jardim do Infante D. Henrique and visit nearby church dripping with gold São Francisco Church, and Palácio da Bolsa (spectacular Alhambra-like decoration). Go up Rua Mouzinho da Silveira and visit São Bento Station's dazzling tiled walls. Walk up Rua de Santo António, veer left into Rua de Santa Catarina and relax at the grand Art Nouveau Café Majestic.
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Porto – View of Old Town and Ribeira Neighborhood
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Day One – Walking Tour of Porto
01
Walk towards the crossing with Rua Fernandes Tomás to see the wall mural in blue and white tiles of Capela das Almas Church. Veer left at Rua Fernandes Tomás past the Bolhão farmers market and walk to the end of the street at the rear of City Hall. Visit Trindade Church and take one of the streets leading to the front of City Hall and down Avenida dos Aliados. Return to hotel.
Porto – Vila Nova de Gaia
Bolhão Farmers Market
02
Congregados Church Porto
Breakfast in hotel. Start your day by going to the quay at Vila Nova de Gaia, a waterfront area with rows of old Port Lodges offering tastings of their traditional wines. The quay ends in a cluster of lively restaurants and bars. Go for the unusual and take a helicopter tour of the city (approximate duration of 10 minutes). Take tram nº1 from Ribeira neighborhood in Porto all the way to the seaside and walk along the promenade in Foz neighborhood, overlooking the boardwalk and its innumerous bars and restaurants. Visit the Serralves Museum of Modern Art by the Pritzker Prize-winning Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza Vieira to see cutting-edge international contemporary art and the new architectural Casa da Música, before continuing on to Palácio de Cristal Gardens dotted with flowering trees, peacocks and chickens/roosters and home to a bucolic belvedere overlooking the River Douro. Walk to Museu Romantico da Macieirinha and visit this romantic house surrounded by shady trees and offering a great view of the Douro river. End your journey by walking to nearby Rua Miguel Bombarda the city's art gallery district.
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Nossa Senhora dos Remédios Santuary - Lamego Lamego Cathedral
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03 Day Three – Porto , Peso da Régua and Lamego
Check-out and departure to Peso da Régua. At the steps of Marão mountain range and overlooking the wide valley of the River Douro, the peaceful town of Peso da Régua is the official center for Port wine. All activities can be found along two streets which began at the roundabout next to the railway station like the waterfront promenade with its bars and boat piers, offering cruises on the river, and the railway station road leading to the renovated railway warehouses, housing coffee shops, tapas bars and restaurants and leading to the old town and the Douro Museum. Visit the Small Port Wine Estates Association at Rua da Alegria for an extensive tasting of small Port Wine brands and buy traditional Rebuçados da Régua - hard candy made locally for more than 200 years infused with local spices and herbs. Arrive at hotel and check-in.
Lamego – Peso da Régua – Tua – Vila Nova de Gaia Douro Museum – Peso da Régua
04
Lamego Castle
Breakfast in hotel. Start your day in Lamego the cultural capital of the Douro region by walking the tree-lined wide esplanade leading to the monumental staircase at the top of which, perched over the city, is the Nossa Sr. dos Remédios Sanctuary (Our Lady of Remedies).Walk up to the sanctuary to enjoy the view. Visit the Lamego Museum housed in the ancient Bishop's Palace, rebuilt between 1750-1786 with its original collections of furniture, paintings, tapestries, sculpture, priestly garments and jewelry from local bishops. Follow the narrow streets off the main esplanade passing the tiny, neighborhood food shops, cafes and restaurants on the way to visit Lamego Castle located in the highest point of the city and dating from the 12th century. Still intact are its two gates, the Porta dos Fogos and the Porta do Sol, the keep, and parts of the 13th century town wall. There is also a Moorish cistern, the largest yet discovered in Portugal, with the monograms of the master masons who built it.
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Peso da Régua
Douro Valley Historic Train
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The Douro Valley
04
Finish your tour by visiting Lamego Cathedral with its carved Renaissance portal and fine cloister dating from the 16th and 18th centuries. Between June and October each year every Saturday at 02h48 p.m. board the Historic Train at Peso da Régua railway station, a steam engine built by Henschel & Son in 1925, and five ancient wooden carriages, for an unforgettable journey through Douro´s river valley. On board service includes a glass of Port wine and a slice of traditional meat bread called “Bola”. For info visit the Historic Train pages at www.cp.pt Return to Porto and check into hotel.
Vila Nova de Gaia - Porto The Douro Valley
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06
Breakfast in hotel. Start your day by going to Ribeira neighborhood and visit the Port Wine Museum. Walk your way up to Avenida dos Aliados and Largo dos Loios, and visit Clérigos Church and Tower, located at the top of Rua dos Clérigos; cross into Rua dos Carmelitas and visit the divine Livraria Lello housing a wood carved staircase and beautifully intricate wooden panels and columns, stained glass ceilings and lots of lovely books. Walk to Gomes Teixeira Square and visit Carmelitas Church, continue through Rua de Cedofeita and Rua Alvares Cabral to Républica Square and visit Lapa Church. Walk down Rua de Camões towards the center of town. Take time to shop by heading to Rua de Santa Catarina and to El Corte Inglés department store located in Vila Nova de Gaia.
Vila Nova de Gaia - Porto Breakfast in hotel. Check-out and departure to airport.
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Tour of Lisbon and Porto
8 Days / 7 Nights from €349,27 per person
The two must see cities of Portugal . Lisbon the white city with its limestone elaborate buildings and beautiful squares, Porto the grey city with its imposing Neo-classical granite buildings. Come visit two of the most iconic cities of Portugal full of history, beauty and charm.
Porto Palácio Congress Hotel & Spa Hotel Tivoli Lisboa Located on Avenida da Liberdade, this elegant 5-star 308 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.
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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Tivoli Lisboa
Porto Palรกcio Hotel Congress & Spa
Tour of Lisbon and Porto: 7 Night / 8 Day Premium Package Includes: 4 Night Stay at Tivoli Lisboa ***** 3 Night Stay at Porto Palรกcio Hotel Congress & Spa ***** Booking Ref: 14PT-TLP78PP
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Sana Lisboa
Hotel Teatro
Tour of Lisbon and Porto: 7 Night / 8 Day Standard Package Includes: 4 Night Stay at Sana Lisboa Hotel **** 3 Night Stay at Hotel Teatro ****
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Tivoli Lisboa
Porto Palacio Hotel Congress & Spa
Tour of Lisbon and Porto: 7 Night / 8 Day
Included in the Package Rates of accommodation are per bedroom for the entire stay and according to stated capacity and inclusive of buffet breakfast Connecting rooms are only availble on request. Black-out dates for Standard Package from 26 December 2013 to 01 January 2014. 24 Hour Emergency Number Rates are final and in Euros. Booking is subject to availability at time of booking. Rates are for land package only and does not include flights Add a car rental or an excursion by visiting the pages on this brochure regarding these items. Any other customer requests have to be booked separately and are subject to price quotation and availability at time of booking PortugalRes can offer travel insurance to travelers which is not included in the rate.
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Sana Lisboa Hotel
Hotel Teatro
Right in the heart of Lisbon, SANA Lisboa Hotel is a modern hotel offering 287 spacious 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 area), is within walking distance of both the business and the historic center of Lisbon making SANA Lisboa Hotel the hotel of choice in Lisbon.
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.
DAY
ITINERARY Lisbon
01
Arrival in Lisbon After checking in hotel and depending on time of arrival, walk around the hotel area, and visit Park Eduardo VII, Avenida da Liberdade and Rossio Square.
Lisbon
02
Breakfast in hotel. Walk up Avenida Fontes Pereira de Melo or take the subway at Marques de Pombal (yellow line) towards Praça Duque Saldanha. Get on the subway (Red Line) and get out at Oriente station. Walk around Parque das Nações a modern neighborhood of Lisbon and former grounds of Expo´98 (Lisbon World Exhibition), visit the Oceanarium, take a ride on the cable-car and spend time browsing the shops at Vasco da Gama Shopping Mall. Take Bus 728 at Oriente Station and get off at Avenida Infante D. Henrique. Visit the National Tile Museum (Museu Nacional do Azulejo) and Convento Madre Deus.
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Parque das Nações – Portugal Pavillion - Lisbon
Rossio Square - Lisbon
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Lisbon
Avenida da Liberdade - Lisboa
02
Lisbon
Building at Avenida Fontes Pereira de Melo- Lisbon
03
Praça do Comércio - Lisbon
Take Bus 718 right outside the Museum towards Alameda Afonso Henriques and get out at last stop. Commute to subway (Red Line) towards S. Sebastião. Visit Foundation Calouste Gulbenkian (ancient and contemporary collections). Take the subway down to Terreiro do Paço (Blue Line), cross Praça do Comércio and take the modern yellow tram number 15 towards Algés. Get out at Belém and visit the Jerónimos Monastery, Centro Cultural de Belém - Modern and Contemporary Art Museum -, the Monument to the Discoveries (Monumento dos Descobrimentos), Handicraft Museum (Museu de Arte Popular) and the Tower of Belém. At famous Antiga Pastelaria de Belém sample a custard cream tart – Pastel de Belém. Take Tram 15 back to Terreiro do Paço, cross the square and take subway (Blue Line). Depending on your hotel, get off at Avenida or Marques de Pombal stop and walk towards hotel.
Breakfast in hotel. Walk down to Praça dos Restauradores and Rossio Square. Turn into Martin Moniz and get on Tram 28. Hop-on and off this tram to visit São Jorge Castle, Portas do Sol Belvedere, Lisbon Cathedral, downtown area and Praça do Comércio, Chiado area, and Basilica da Estrela Church. Get off at Basilica da Estrela and cross the public garden towards Avenida Alvares Cabral. Walk down the avenue and turn right at Largo do Rato, turn right again at Rua da Escola Politécnica and walk towards Princípe Real Garden and Rua D. Pedro V. Enjoy the beautiful view of downtown Lisbon from São Pedro de Alcântara Belvedere before taking the funicular down to Avenida da Liberdade. Depending on the hotel you are staying either walk up towards the hotel or take the subway to Marquês de Pombal or Avenida (Blue Line).
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Day Two – Tour of Lisbon
DayThree – Tour of Lisbon
DAY
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Lisbon – Sintra – Cascais - Lisboa
Rossio Train Station - Lisbon
04
Breakfast in hotel Take subway from Marquês de Pombal (blue line) and get out at Restauradores or walk down to Restauradores Square. At the Baroque style Rossio Train Station take the train to Sintra. This is a lovely charming town located on the slopes of the mountain range west of Lisbon, traditionally the summer retreat for royalty. Visit the Palácio Nacional (Village Palace), Palácio da Pena, Quinta da Regaleira and Palácio Monserrate. Take bus nº417 to Cascais. This lovely former fishing and maritime village holds gracefully its former charm and beauty. Walk on the promenade facing the sea, the Fortress and Marina and the narrow paved limestone streets of the old town. At the Railway Station take the train to Lisbon and at Cais do Sodré take the subway (Green Line) one station to Baixa Chiado and transfer to another line (Blue Line). Depending on the hotel you are staying get out at Avenida or Marquês de Pombal subway station and walk to hotel.
Town of Cascais
Lisbon - Porto
05 Day 4 – Train and Bus tour of Sintra and Cascais
Breakfast in hotel and check-out. Depart to Porto by taking the train at Estação de Santa Apolónia. For info on trains and timetable see our train pages. Arrive in Porto and check into hotel. Start your journey at São Bento Railway Station and go up Avenida Afonso D. Henriques towards the fortified Cathedral, visit Porto Cathedral and Casa Museu Guerra Junqueiro. Follow one of the narrow roads behind the Cathedral main square down the hill to Ribeira neighborhood and all the way down to the river.
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São Bento Train Station - Porto
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Day Five – Tour of Porto
05
Walk around Praça da Ribeira and return to hotel by Infante D. Henrique Garden and Rua Mouzinho da Silveira towards Avenida dos Aliados. In the evening go for a Francesinha (Portuguese sandwich originally from Porto, made with bread, wet-cured ham, linguiça -fresh sausage like chipolata-, steak or roast meat and covered with melted cheese and a hot thick tomato and beer sauce).
Porto
Casa Museu Guerra Junqueiro - Porto
06
Breakfast in hotel Start your journey at Mercado do Bolhão (old traditional farmers market) turn right at Rua Santa Catarina and stop for light refreshments at Café Majestic. Turn right at Rua de Santo António and go down until you reach Avenida da Liberdade, visit Congregados Church to your right. Cross the square and walk up Rua dos Clérigos to visit the Tower and Clérigos Church. Walk to Praça Gomes Teixeira and visit Carmelitas Church, cross the street to Cordoaria Gardens and go down the alleys behind Rua dos Clérigos to Rua Infante D. Henrique. Visit Palácio da Bolsa and São Francisco Church. Take tram nº1 to Passeio Alegre and travel by the river to the neighborhood of Foz. Get out at Passeio Alegre and walk on the promenade by the sea paying attention to the beach walk below, lined with bars and restaurants. Take bus nº 500 back to the center of town. Walk up Avenida dos Aliados past City Hall and visit Trindade Church. Return to hotel. Go for a meal and a drink at one of the many trendy hot-spots in downtown Porto at Rua Galerias de Paris and Rua Cândido dos Reis, or try the traditional Abadia or Escondinho restaurants both, also located in the center of town.
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Day Six– Walking Tour of Porto Center
Day Seven – Tour of Porto
DAY
ITINERARY Porto
Quinta da Macieirinha
07
Breakfast in hotel. Start your journey at Avenida dos Aliados. Walk down Rua Mouzinho da Silveira and Rua S. João to Cais da Ribeira (Ribeira Quay), veer left and cross the metal bridge to Vila Nova de Gaia. Walk along the quay and visit the Port Wine Lodges lining the street to learn about and taste Port. Return to Avenida dos Aliados and enjoy light refreshments at one of the cafés at the bottom of the square. Walk towards and past City Hall and take the subway at Trindade Station. Get out at Boavista Station and visit Casa da Musica a building designed by architect Rem Koolhaas. Take Bus nº 502 and get out at Gomes da Costa stop to visit Serralves Foundation, home to Porto Modern Art Museum. Take same bus back to Rotunda da Boavista, and commute to bus nº 501. Get out at Palácio Bus stop and visit Quinta da Macieirinha a romantic style property. Walk through the gardens of Palácio de Cristal and enjoy the river view from its belvedere. Return to hotel.
Porto Carmelitas Church - Porto
Palácio de Cristal Belvedere - Porto
08
Breakfast in hotel and check-out. Depending on your flight schedule walk to Rua Santa Catarina for last shopping before departing to the airport.
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Tour of Algarve – Romance by the Sea
6 Days / 5 Nights from â‚Ź179,82 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.
Cascade Resort Tivoli Marina Vilamoura 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.
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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Cascade Resort
Tour of Algarve – Romance by the Sea: 5 Night / 6 Day Premium Package Includes: 3 Night Stay at Tivoli Marina Vilamoura ***** 2 Night Stay at Cascade Resort *****
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Dom Pedro Golf Resort
Vila Galé Lagos
Tour of Algarve – Romance by the Sea: 5 Night / 6 Day Standard Package Includes: 3 Night Stay at Dom Pedro Golf Resort **** 2 Night Stay at Vila Galé Lagos **** Booking Ref: 14PT-TLP78SP
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Cascades Resort
Vila Galé Lagos
Tour of Algarve – Romance by the Sea: 5 Night / 6 Day
Included in the Package Rates of accommodation are per bedroom for the entire stay and according to stated capacity and inclusive of buffet breakfast Connecting rooms are only availble on request. 24 Hour Emergency Number Rates are final and in Euros. Booking is subject to availability at time of booking. Rates are for land package only and does not include flights Add a car rental or an excursion by visiting the pages on this brochure regarding these items. Any other customer requests have to be booked separately and are subject to price quotation and availability at time of booking PortugalRes can offer travel insurance to travelers which is not included in the rate.
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Dom Pedro Golf Resort
Vila Galé Lagos
There are many reasons why the Dom Pedro Golf is the Resort of choice in Vilamoura. This 266 guestroom hotel has been carefully designed offering excellent facilities, luxuriant gardens, tennis courts, indoor and outdoor heated swimming pools and excellent service.
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).
DAY
01
ITINERARY Vilamoura Arrive in Vilamoura . Check-in at Hotel
Vilamoura
Vilamoura Beach
02
Vilamoura Marina and Shopping area
Breakfast 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. 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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03 Roman Bridge - Tavira
Breakfast in hotel. 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. At Formosamar Tour Company you can take a relaxing boat trip, a horseback riding tour, join a guided tour, rent-a-boat or a kayak, to enjoy nature around Tavira, part of the natural preserve of Parque Natural da Ria Formosa. Return to Vilamoura
Tavira Town Center
Boat to the Island and Beaches of Tavira
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Town of Lagos
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Vilamoura – Portimão - Lagos
04 Center of Town of Portimão
Marina of Portimão
Praia da Rocha
Breakfast in hotel and check-out. 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 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. Drive to Lagos and check into hotel. 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. Watch the sunset from the restaurant at Meia Praia and dine at one of the many romantic restaurants inside Lagos old town.
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Cape São Vicente - Sagres
Porto de Mós Beach – A short 3 minute drive from Cascades Resort
DAY
ITINERARY Lagos – Sagres - Lagos
05 Town of Lagos
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. 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.
Lagos
06
Breakfast in hotel and check-out. Depending on your flight shop either at Portimão Retail Center or Faro Shopping Mall located right on the way to the airport.
Nossa Senhora da Conceição Church - Lagos
Beach of Sagres
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Azores – São Miguel and Terceira Islands Tour
7 Days / 6 Nights from €206,10 per person
We invite you to visit two 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 and Terceira are an ideal destination for those seeking a lifetime holiday experience.
Terceira Mar
Hotel Marina Atlântico 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.
Terceira Mar is located at a stunning location. A luxurious 4star Hotel overlooking Fanal Bay and Mount Brazil in Terceira Island, offering 139 bedrooms elegantly decorated with wooden furniture and rich colored fabrics. All rooms have balconies overlooking the sea. Monte Brasil Restaurant on the ground floor serves regional and international a La Carte and buffet food. Health Club Bahia Fitness is the perfect place to unwind, featuring an indoor heated pool, Jacuzzi and sauna amongst other facilities. .
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Hotel Marina Atlântico
Terceira Mar
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Angra Garden Hotel
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Hotel Marina Atlântico
Royal Garden Hotel
Azores – São Miguel and Terceira Islands Tour: 6 Night / 7 Day
Included in the Package Rates of accommodation are per bedroom for the entire stay and according to stated capacity and inclusive of buffet breakfast Connecting rooms are only availble on request. 24 Hour Emergency Number Rates are final and in Euros. Booking is subject to availability at time of booking. Rates are for land package only and does not include flights Add a car rental or an excursion by visiting the pages on this brochure regarding these items. Any other customer requests have to be booked separately and are subject to price quotation and availability at time of booking PortugalRes can offer travel insurance to travelers which is not included in the rate.
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Royal Garden Hotel
Angra 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.
The Angra Garden is to be found in a very privileged location in the city's main square and overlooking the Botanical gardens, from which there is a path that leads uphill to ‘Miradouro da Memória’ offering fabulous views over the town. The hotel set on a listed building, offers 120 renovated guestrooms, entirely air conditioned and soundproofed; on-site spa treatments, steam bath, sauna, Jacuzzi; indoor pool. You can also rent a bike and discover the green surroundings of Monte Brasil. Local food is served at the restaurant and drinks on its roof terrace.
DAY
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City Gates – Ponta Delgada
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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 seaside promenade and it is also the place to rest and relax, featuring a yacht club, municipal pool and a marina berth. Return to hotel.
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Day 2 Tour – Driving Tour of São Miguel Island
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. 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
Ponta do Sossego View - Nordeste
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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,
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Azores – Island of São Miguel Tour Day Three
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Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Paz at Vila Franca do Campo
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.
Ponta Delgada – Angra do Heroísmo
Terra Nostra Park at Furnas
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Breakfast in hotel, check-out, drive to the airport and depart to Terceira Island. Check-in at hotel in Angra do Heroísmo. The main town of the island of Terceira, Angra do Heroísmo has a network of streets a monument in itself; the colorful "Impérios" or chapels, the walls of a castle that was a royal prison, the triangle of the typical chimneys and the city arches called “Portas do Mar” characterize this village, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Start at Rua do Santo Espirito at the shore of the bay and visit Igreja da Misericórdia, a Baroque church containing some very interesting paintings and sculptures. See the imposing 19th century building of the ''Paços do Concelho'' (City Hall), walk along “Ladeira de São Francisco” and visit Nossa Senhora da Guia Church, an outstanding combination of guild carved woodwork and blue tiles lining its walls. Further ahead, housed in the former Convento de São Francisco,
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Angra do Heroísmo Cathedral
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the Angra Museum has a particularly impressive collection of 16th century paintings. Continue to walk to Largo Prior do Crato (small square) and visit the 16th century building Palácio dos Capitães Generais, which richly decorated interiors, display furniture from the 17th and 18th century. Visit Angra Cathedral, the Jesuit College and São Gonçalo churches. The Palácio dos Bettencourts is a beautiful 17th century building, housing the public library and the city archives. Return to the bay and climb up to Alto da Memória to get a nice view of Monte Brasil. Return to hotel.
Capitães Generais Palace – Angra do Heroísmo
Angra do Heroísmo – Algar do Carvão – Biscoitos – Angra do Heroísmo
São João Batista Fortress – Terceira Island Mount Brasil
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Breakfast in hotel. Start your day by climbing to the top of Monte Brasil to enjoy a superb view of the city and its two natural bays. Visit the Castle a formidable, vigilant and most effective fortress encircling Monte Brasil. São João Baptista Church stands in the castle's parade grounds. At the other end of the Angra Bay, opposite the Porto de Pipas, is the São Sebastião Castle, built in the 16th century. Walk into town and visit places and buildings you have not had a chance to visit the day before or leave early, and have a picnic at the charming lagoon Lagoa da Falca. There are no restaurants, so bring your own lunch and follow with a visit to Algar do Carvão an ancient lava tube or volcanic vent, located in the center of the island. It is possible to descend about one hundred meters into the earth, where there is a pool of crystal-clear water. The cave itself is remarkable for the unique mineralogical characteristics of its silicate stalactites.
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Terceira Island Day 5 Tour
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Algar do Carvão Caves
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Angra do Heroísmo – Algar do Carvão – Biscoitos – Angra do Heroísmo
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Drive up to Serra da Santa Barbara, which is the highest point on Terceira island and continue to the village of Biscoitos where you can visit the only Wine Museum in the Azores islands. The museum, inaugurated in 1990, illustrates the process of traditional wine making. Taste the famous Alcatra at a local restaurant, a tasty meat stew of slow cooked beef. Return to hotel.
Biscoitos – Road Sign to Wine Museum
Angra do Heroísmo – Praia da Victória – Angra do Heroísmo
Center of Praia da Victoria – Terceira Island
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Breakfast in hotel. Depart from Angra to Praia da Vitoria a young town, with the best and most inviting beach in Terceira Island, and an architectonic patrimony on churches and chapels. Praia da Vitória Beach is very long, sandy, and one of the most naturally-inviting beaches in the Azores islands, an extremely popular hangout for activities like swimming, surfing, sailing, diving and snorkeling. Windsurfing is a particular favorite at Praia da Vitória. The 15th century “Matriz” Church was the first on the island and like the 16th century “Senhor Santo Cristo” Church has survived several earthquakes. The fortifications at Santa Catarina, Praia’s historic center, 16th century Town Hall, and the lighthouse at Facho are all worth seeing. See Praia da Vitória from Miradouro Riviera a belvedere located at Ponta do Cabo and, on your return to Angra, stop at the villages of Porto Judeu and Ribeirinha. End your trip by following signs to Serra da Ribeirinha, an excellent viewpoint over the green patterned landscape of this beautiful island. Return to hotel.
Terceira Island Breakfast in hotel, check-out, depart to airport and board your plane.
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Discover Madeira Island & Lisbon
6 Days / 5 Nights from €256,80 per person
We invite you to visit the Island of Madeira and the town of
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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
Inspira Santa Marta More than just a 4 star hotel, Inspira Santa Marta Hotel invites you to discover and enjoy the pleasures of an “urban retreat” in the very centre of Lisbon. Offering 72 standard rooms as well as 3 categories of suites: 1 “Loft”, 4 “Inspira Suites” and, for a real treat, 2 “Spa Suites” designed to fulfill a fundamental purpose: ensuring your relaxation and well-being. Light, color, sound, forms, motion and (environmentally friendly) materials were carefully conceived to work together to awaken
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-Café Restaurant and Bar, Sunset Bar and Dockside Bar. .
the senses and stimulate sensations. The hotel houses a contemporary restaurant with a Mediterranean cuisine where you can find seasonal and fresh ingredients and a lounge bar and spa equipped with a sauna, steam bath and Jacuzzi as well as six treatment rooms and fitness area. www.portugalres.com | reservations@portugalres.com
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Inspira Santa Marta
Pestana Casino Park
Discover Madeira Island & Lisbon: 5 Night / 6 Day Package Includes: 1 Night Stay at Inspira Santa Marta **** 4 Night Stay at Pestana Casino Park *****
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Pestana Casino Park
Discover Madeira Island & Lisbon: 5 Night / 6 Day
Included in the Package Rates of accommodation are per bedroom for the entire stay and according to stated capacity and inclusive of buffet breakfast Connecting rooms are only availble on request. 24 Hour Emergency Number Rates are final and in Euros. Booking is subject to availability at time of booking. Rates are for land package only and does not include flights Add a car rental or an excursion by visiting the pages on this brochure regarding these items. Any other customer requests have to be booked separately and are subject to price quotation and availability at time of booking PortugalRes can offer travel insurance to travelers which is not included in the rate.
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Restauradores Square - Lisbon
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Lisbon is a glamorous, majestic old town featuring beautiful buildings, architecture and impressive local culture. Depending on your schedule of arrival we recommend you check into the hotel and go down Avenida da Liberdade towards Restauradores and Rossio Square, walk around to feel and get acquainted with the city its people and culture.
Brasileira Coffee Shop – Chiado neighborhood
Lisbon – Madeira Island
02
Breakfast in hotel and check-out. Depending on your time schedule visit Lisbon downtown area, Rossio Square, walk towards Praça do Comércio via Rua Augusta and take tram nº28 from Martim Moniz for a quick tour of central Lisbon. Make sure you visit São Jorge Castle, Portas do Sol Belvedere and Sé Catedral (Lisbon cathedral). Continue on tram nº28 and get off at Praça de Camões. At Chiado stop at the famous Brasileira Coffee Shop for light refreshments. Walk up Rua da Misericordia and stop to appreciate the view of downtown Lisbon from São Pedro de Alcântara belvedere. Continue walking towards Princípe Real Gardens and continue on Rua da Escola Politécnica. At Largo do Rato turn right onto Rua Alexandre Herculano. Return to hotel. Depart to Funchal. Check-in at hotel.
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Funchal Cable Car
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03 Main Square – Town of Funchal
Breakfast at 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 Downtown Funchal
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Botanical Gardens - Funchal
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.
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Houses is Santana – Madeira Island
Day Five – Tour of Madeira Island
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Pico do Areeiro – Madeira Island
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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 Porto Moniz – Madeira Island
Toboggan Ride - Funchal
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Breakfast in hotel. Check-out from hotel and depart to Madeira airport. Depart via Lisbon to your final destination.
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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 | reservations@portugalres.com
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What is included on each holiday package? Included in the price
Generals Terms and Conditions
Stay per package Accommodation described featuring maximum capacity 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 Tours and Excursions Flight ticket support and confirmation Travel insurance
Prices are final and in Euros, conversion rate when showed 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 bedroom type and valid only for the total number of days stated on each package 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
Rent-a-Car is not included in holiday packages, but is available through on-line booking or by consulting the table display on the next pages. 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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Car Rental Portugal - Mainland
Preferred Supplier
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Peugeot 107 AC
Renault Clio Dci
VW Polo
Seat Leon
Renault Megane
Renault Megane Automatic
Renault Megane DCI
Renault Megane Cabrio
Renault Laguna 1,9 DCI
Mercedes C CDI
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BOOKING DETAILS
Pick-up and drop-off at airport facilities. Extra fee applies to pick-up or drop-off also subject to availability at time of booking for hotel or other locations Reservation must be done minimium 4 days before arrival at destination. Drivers between the age of 19 and 21 will be charge an extra fee of 5,00€ per day never exceeding the amount of 50,00€ per rental. An extra charge of 5,00€ per day for additional driver applies never exceeding the amount of 50,00€ per each additional driver and rental. www.portugalres.com | reservations@portugalres.com
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Peugeot 107 AC
Peugeot 307
Toyota Corola SW 1.4
Ford Focus
Renault Clio 1.2
Seat Ibiza
VW Golf 1.4
VW Golf Variant 1.4
Renault Megane Cabrio
Renault Laguna
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Renault Megane Automatic
Peugeot 307 cabrio
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Ford Transit
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Madeira Island
BOOKING DETAILS
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Preferred Supplier
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Renault Twingo
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Nissan Micra 1.5 Tdi
Nissan Micra
Nissan Note 1.4
Honda Jazz 1.4
Ford Galaxy
Audi A4 2.0
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Nissan Qashqai+2
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Nissan Pathfinder
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For rental rates after 31 March 2014 please contact us:
BOOKING DETAILS Pick-up and drop-off at airport facilities 23,00€ surcharge Drop-of at airport facilities 11,00€ surcharge Pick-up and drop-off at hotel facilities 25,00€ surcharge Pick-up and drop-off after working hours 31,10€ surcharge Reservation must be done minimium 4 days before arrival at destination. Driver must be over 20 years of age and have drivers license for more than one year Drivers between the age of 20 and 22 will be charge a fee of 2,55€ per day never exceeding the amount of 24,45€ per rental. An extra charge of 29,00€ per day for additional driver applies
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AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airports: Lisbon, Faro, Porto, Funchal, Ponta Delgada and Terceira Island
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AIRPORT TRANSFERS
BOOKING DETAILS
Rates for pick-up and drop-off at airport facilities are one way only. Other locations available on request. Reservation must be done minimium 4 days before arrival at destination. Flight number, time of arrival and one passanger name is required. Driver will be waiting at arrivals lounge bearing card with passanger name Staff welcome service available on request including help guide (on various languages plus hotel check-in help) Hotel pick-up from to airport. From Vilamoura to Faro Airport ride takes about 20 minutes From Lagos to Faro Airport ride takes about 60 minutes From any Lisbon City hotel to Lisbon airport ride takes about 20 minutes (depending on time of day) From Estoril, Cascais and Sintra to Lisbon airport ride takes about 45 minutes (depending on time of day) From Porto to Porto Airpot ride takes about 25 minutes (depending on time of day) From Vila Nova de Gaia to Porto Airport ride takes about 35 minutes (depending on time of day) From Funchal to Funchal airport rides takes about 30 minutes From Ponta Delgada Airport to Ponta Delgada ride takes about 20 minutes From Angra do Heroismo to Terceira Island Airport ride takes about 25 minutes www.portugalres.com | reservations@portugalres.com
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LISBON
BOOKING DETAILS
Rates per person All Tours Depart from Marquês de Pombal Square in the center of Lisbon Free pick-up from any Lisbon Hotel (please request at time of booking with hotel details) Children between the age of 0 and 4 transport is complimentary but any other expenses are not included Some attractions might be closed (Museums close usually on Monday or Wednesday) Reservation must be done minimium 4 days before arrival at destination.
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LISBON – HOP-ON HOP-OFF
BOOKING DETAILS
Rates per person Tickets are valid for the duration stated on the card from first time you go in the bus. All Buses depart from Marquês de Pombal Square in the center of Lisbon GoCar and Segway rides depart from Rua dos Douradores nº 16 (downtown Lisbon) Children between the age of 0 and 4 transport is complimentary but any other expenses are not included Besides transportation no other expenses are included Some attractions might be closed (Museums close usually on Monday or Wednesday) Reservation must be done minimium 4 days before arrival at destination. www.portugalres.com | reservations@portugalres.com
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PORTO
BOOKING DETAILS
Rates per person All Tours on request only. All Tours depart from the center of Porto Free pick-up from any Porto Hotel (please request at time of booking with hotel details) Children between the age of 0 and 4 transport is complimentary but any other expenses are not included Some attractions might be closed (Museums close usually on Monday or Wednesday) Reservation must be done minimium 4 days before arrival at destination.
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MADEIRA ISLAND
BOOKING DETAILS Rates per person All Tours on request only. All Tours depart from the center of Funchal Free pick-up from any Funchal Hotel (please request at time of booking with hotel details) We reccommend dressing casually, wear confortable shoes, due to climatic changing conditions bring always a wind breaker Bring a cold beverage and some energy bars with you Reservation must be done minimium 4 days before arrival at destination.
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AZORES – SÃO MIGUEL ISLAND
BOOKING DETAILS Rates per person All Tours on request only. All Tours depart from Ponta Delgada Free pick-up from any Ponta Delgada Hotel (please request at time of booking with hotel details) We reccommend dressing casually, wear confortable shoes, due to climatic changing conditions bring always a wind breaker Bring a cold beverage and some energy bars with you Reservation must be done minimium 4 days before arrival at destination.
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Registration on-line at www.portugalres.com is free and easy and holds no compromisse from you or us, we just need to make sure we are dealing with travel professionals. There is no obligation to book or use us on a regular basis.
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Tours provided by PortugalRes
The following private tours can be added at an extra cost to the packages included in this brochure and can replace suggested excursions, 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 Lisbon Dinner River Cruise
Day tour to Óbidos and Nazaré Day tour to Óbidos, Alcobaça, Batalha, Fátima and Tomar Lisbon half day Alfama Neighborhood guided walking tour 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 Day Tour to Seville
Private tours depart from Lisbon, Ponta Delgada, Funchal and Porto on a chauffer driven vehicle. Tours are available on request and subject to availability at time of booking. We also provide tours in Algarve. Call for details our reservations department at +351 266 788 002 or send an e-mail to info@portugalres.com www.portugalres.com | reservations@portugalres.com
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Train Service from Lisbon to Algarve With six daily connections from Lisbon Oriente Railway Station to Faro, with a maximum duration of 3 ½ hour and just a 5 minute taxi ride from Lisbon airport, traveling to the Algarve without renting a car is easy. Travel in Economy or 1st class in confort and with no fuss. Relax on board in confortable seats until your train reaches the station of your final destination, Albufeira (if staying in Lagos) or Faro (if staying in Vilamoura). Book in advance with PortugalRes your train tickets and transfers from airport to railway station and from destination to car-rental pick-up location.
Train Time Table for 2013-2014 Departing from Lisbon 08h24am ** 10h20am * 02h20pm * 05h20pm * 06h24pm ** 07h50pm *
Arriving in Albufeira 11h02am 01h18pm 05h28pm 08h19pm 09h02pm 10h57pm
Arriving in Faro 11h24am 01h40pm 05h50pm 08h43pm 09h24pm 11h20pm
Train Type: ** Alfa Pendular
Departing from Faro 07h00am ** 09h46am * 01h41pm * 03h05pm ** 05h35pm * 07h03pm *
Departing from Albufeira Arriving in Lisbon 07h23am 10h04am 10h09am 01h10am 02h03pm 05h05pm 03h28pm 06h04pm 06h04pm 09h05pm 07h31pm 10h35pm
*Intercidades
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Train Service from Lisbon to Porto
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With nineteen daily connections from Lisbon Oriente Railway Station to Porto Campanh達 Railway Station, with a maximum duration of 3 hours and just a 5 minute taxi ride from Lisbon airport, traveling to Porto without renting a car is easy. Travel in Economy or 1st class in confort and with no fuss. Relax on board in confortable seats until your train reaches the station of your final destination.
Train Time Table for 2013-2014 Departing from Lisbon - Oriente Arriving in Porto - Campanh達
Departing from Porto - Campanh達 Arriving in Lisbon - Oriente
06h09am ** 07h09am ** 07h39am * 08h09am ** 09h39am * 10h09am ** 11h39am* 12h00pm** 02h09pm** 03h39pm* 04h09pm** 05h09pm** 05h35pm* 05h39pm* 06h09pm** 07h09pm** 07h39pm* 08h09pm** 09h39pm*
05h47am ** 06h47am ** 06h52am * 07h45am ** 08h52am * 09h47am ** 10h52am* 11h47am** 12h52pm* 01h47pm** 02h52pm* 03h47pm** 04h47pm** 04h52pm* 05h45pm** 05h52pm* 06h47pm** 07h52pm* 08h47pm**
08h44am 09h46am 10h39am 10h52am 12h39pm 12h44pm 02h39pm 02h44pm 04h46pm 06h39pm 06h46pm 07h44pm 08h39pm 08h41pm 08h44pm 09h46pm 10h39pm 10h52pm 12h39am
Train Type: ** Alfa Pendular
08h24am 09h22am 09h52am 10h41am 11h52am 12h22pm 01h52pm 02h22pm 03h52pm 04h22pm 05h52pm 06h24pm 07h22pm 07h52pm 08h31pm 08h52pm 09h22pm 10h52pm 11H22pm
*Intercidades
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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 our 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 consult the excursion pages or 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. 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.
For Reservations Tel: +351 266 788 005 / reservations@portugalres.com
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