Day 1 - Arrival to Lisbon & Transfer to the Hotel

Arrival transfer by private car from Lisbon airport to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure.

Day 2- Visit to the city of Lisbon, Sintra & Estoril Coast

Lisbon city tour in the morning. Sintra and Estoril Coast in the afternoon

Day 3 - Free day in Lisbon

Optional full day tour to Fátima, Óbidos, Nazaré and the monastery of Batalha.

Optional half day tour to Fátima or half day tour to Óbidos.

Private cars with driver/guide. See below for prices.

Day 4 - The Alentejo Region and the city of Évora

Full day tour to Évora and a Wine Estate by private car with driver/guide

Travel eastward from Lisbon through the plains of the Alentejo, a vast agricultural area of cork oak, olive groves, vineyards and orchards of almond and oranges. Rising from the plain is the enchanting walled city of Évora, a UNESCO World Heritage city. Within its walls are a 1^st Century Roman temple, a Moorish neighborhood of winding, narrow streets, a medieval cathedral and the famous “Bones Chapel”. Your guided walking tour of the city will explain its wonders. Time for lunch (not included) in one of the many cafés offering the local cuisine.

In the afternoon, travel to a typical Alentejo winery (quinta). Enjoy a private visit followed by a wine tasting. Alentejo wines aren’t as well known as the wines of the Douro and Dão but they are excellent. Return to Lisbon in the late afternoon.

Overnight in Lisbon with buffet breakfast

Day 5 - Lisbon to Porto by first class train

First class train tickets will be provided from Gare Oriente train station in Lisbon to Campanhã train station in Porto. Travel time is about 3 hours.  Transfers to/from the train stations are not included. *Taxis are the suggested means of transfer. Upon arrival in Porto, the balance of the day is at leisure.

Overnight in Porto with buffet breakfast

*Note: If you prefer private car transfer to/from train stations, please let us know.

Day 6 - Full-Day tour of Porto by private car

Full-Day Private Tour to Porto with driver (all-day) and guide (during the morning)

 

A driver and private car will be available to you from 9:00am to 6:00pm. During the morning you will also have a licensed guide who can accompany you into the city’s most important monuments. Start the day with a panoramic tour towards the trendy and cultural areas called Boavista and Foz. This is where the Douro River and Atlantic meet. It’s also the area for some of the best museums. On to the historical city center, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The wealth of  Portugal’s colonies poured into Porto and it’s evident in the extraordinary amount of gold in the Church of São Francisco and the magnificent Arabian room of the Stock Exchange Palace. Fame and fortune also came with the popularity of Port wine. Enjoy a guided visit to one of the Port wine cellars.

Stop for lunch (not included) before continuing your tour to the Clérigos Church and the shopping district of Santa Catarina Street. Let your driver know what else you would like to do and see. More wine tasting perhaps? More sightseeing?

Overnight in Porto with buffet breakfast

Day 7 - Full day tour to Guimarães and Braga by private car/driver

Meet your driver at your hotel at 9:00am for a tour to the “Minho” region of Portugal. The town of Guimarães is considered the “cradle” of Portugal. Stop at the Castle (now in ruins) located alongside the magnificent Ducal Palace. Walk through the narrow city streets to reach the small squares and little corners that make Guimaraes one of the most interesting cities of Portugal. Free time for lunch (not included). Continue to Braga, home to the famous Sanctuary of Bom Jesus with its magnificent, cascading Baroque staircase.

Overnight in Porto with buffet breakfast

Day 8 - Porto to Lisbon by first class train

Return to Lisbon today from Campanhã train station to Oriente train station. Transfers from your hotel to the train station aren’t included.

Overnight at Hotel Olissipo Oriente (4 stars) with buffet breakfast

Day 9 Lisbon

Program ends at check out.

Note: It’s also possible to end your tour in Porto on Day 8. Please advise us if you would like this option.

End of Tour

2012 Prices in US dollars are per person, based on sharing a double or twin room

Accomodation Type	2 People in 1 double/twin room	4 people in 2 double/twin room
First Class (4 stars)	$3999.00 per person	$3189.00 per person
Superior (5 stars)	$4589.00 per person	$3749.00 per person
Deluxe (5 stars +)	$5519.00 per person	$4689.00 per person
More than 4 travelers? Please contact us for prices.

First Class Hotels
Lisbon: C.S. Vintage or Hotel Britania
Porto: Hotel do Teatro

Superior Hotels
Lisbon: Hotel Bairro Alto or Pestana Palace
Porto: Infante de Sagres or Pousada do Freixo

Deluxe Hotels
Lisbon: Ritz Four Seasons or Lapa Palace
Porto: The Yeatman

Includes:

8 nights in standard double or twin rooms nights in hotels mentioned in the program, based on double occupancy/twin share.

8 full breakfasts

Private transfer from Lisbon airport to hotel

Official, licensed English speaking guides

Deluxe transportation during tours

Visits and entrance fees to monuments referred to in the sightseeing tours

Wine tasting at a traditional Wine Estate in the Alentejo

Roundtrip first class train tickets Lisbon-Porto

All taxes

Welcome Manual to Portugal

Not included:

Airfare

Meals not mentioned in program

Transfers not mentioned in program

Travel Insurance

Optional, private car tours from Lisbon

With official, licensed guide

Full day tour to Óbidos, Nazaré, Monastery of Batalha and Fátima (8 hours)
Visit the charming medieval, walled city of Óbidos, seaside town of Nazaré, the UNESCO World Heritage monastery in Batalha and Fátima, one of the major world pilgrimage destinations.

	$388.00 per person	based on 2 travelers
	$219.00 per person	based on 4 travelers

Half day tour to Óbidos (4 hours)
Walk the cobblestone streets of this enchanting, walled hilltop town. In 1282, King Dinis gave the city to his bride as a wedding gift. It remained the property of Portugal’s queens until 1834.

	$262.00 per person	based on 2 travelers
	$152.00 per person	based on 4 travelers

Half day tour to Fátima (4.5 hours)
Your guide will acquaint you with Fátima, one of the Catholic World’s great pilgrimage destinations.
Thousands of pilgrims come to Fátima each year. You will have time for mass, if desired.

	$285.00 per person	based on 2 travelers
	$160.00 per person	based on 4 travelers

Note: Entrance fees not included with optional private car tours. Add 10% for Sat-Sun and Holidays.

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