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Lisbon Stay

Porto, Guimarães and Braga

Porto City Break

City Break Lisbon and Évora

Algarve Break - Vilamoura

Algarve Getaway - Lagos

Azores Short Stay – São Miguel

Island

Short Stay Madeira Island

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Short Break / City Stay

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Lisbon Stay 3 Days / 2 Nights from €140,00 per person

Lisbon is a wonder city spread-out over steep hills on the

banks of the River Tagus basin characterized by its quaint

neighborhoods where the sounds of Fado music can

occasionally be listened from an old record player which sound

comes out of an open window, and the smell of fresh barbecued

sardines dances in the air enticing passers-by to enter in many

of the small and traditional restaurants and taverns catering to

local residents. Do not get mistaken by this infusion of old

tradition since Lisbon is also modern and contemporary offering

an international interpretation of its flavors and customs.

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.

Tivoli Lisboa

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.

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A Tour of the Lisbon Region

ITINERARY

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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.

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Lisbon

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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Glória Funicularl

Carmo Convent

Day One - Itinerary

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Jerónimos Monastery

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A Tour of the Lisbon Region A Tour of the Lisbon Region 6 Days / 5 Nights from €350,00 per person

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Day Two- Belém Itinerary

Boat at Lisbon Maritime Museum

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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.


São Jorge Castle

Custard Cream Tarts at Antiga Pastelaria de Belém

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Day Three - Itinerary

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Breakfast in Hotel and check-out

Start your journey by walking to Marquês de Pombal square and taking

the subway to Praça de Espanha. Cross this square and visit the

Gulbenkian Foundation Museum housing a display of impressive

artifacts from 2000BC to the early 20th century. The foundation is

headquartered in a modern complex set in a lush garden. It has a large

library, an open air auditorium and two museums: the Gulbenkian

Museum and the Modern Art Centre. Take the Blue Line subway all the

way to Santa Apolónia and visit the National Pantheon, originally built in

the 17th century as a Church and nowadays the last resting place for

many of Portugal's most famous citizens, including presidents and

artists. Visit Igreja de São Vicente de Fora one of the most important

religious buildings in Lisbon built in the early 17th century of Italian

Renaissance style featuring on its façade seven niches holding statues

of saints, topped off by an elegant balustrade and flanked by two bell

towers. The National Tile Museum, Museu Nacional do Azulejo

showcases the development of ceramic tiles, in Portugal over the

centuries. The magnificent collection is housed in the 15th century

Madre de Deus convent another building worth visiting. End this journey

by crossing Lisbon to Benfica neighborhood to visit the Fronteira Palace

which along with the Tile Museum is the most important place to see

great tile displays. Built in 1640, it is still one of the most beautiful

buildings in Lisbon, containing splendid rooms with 17th and 18th

century decorative tiles, frescoed panels and oil paintings.

Return to hotel, transfer to Lisbon airport and depart to your destination.

Lisbon


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National Pantheon

Madre Deus Convent

Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation

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Marquês da Fronteira Palace Gardens




Tour Porto, Guimarães and Braga land of Celtic settlements,

medieval castles, mountain fortifications and imposing

monuments, where every hill and building has its own tale to tell.

An area of green valleys, steep mountains and slopes producing

the finest wines and where every town produces a gastronomic

marvel of different dishes based on local produce.

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.

Intercontinental Porto

Palácio das Cardosas

Porto, Guimarães and Braga 3 Days / 2 Nights from €76,00 per person

Close to the city center this 292 guest bedroom 21 story fine

4-star hotel offering impressive views of downtown Porto

features superior amenities, a restaurant, sporting and

leisure facilities including indoor swimming pool, gym and

sauna. The hotel has also private parking facilities and is

located 5 minute walk from the subway station.

Vila Galé Porto

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Porto

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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North of Portugal Tour 6 Days / 5 Nights from €190,00 per person

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Locations you will be visiting

São Bento Railway Station Porto Bean Stew

Francesinha

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Caf´é Majestic at Rua de Santa Catarina

City of Porto




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Porto – Guimarães - Braga

Breakfast in hotel.

Nestled into a valley in the mountainous Minho region, Guimarães the

first capital of Portugal is full of history and Imperial-Gothic grandeur.

Start by paying a visit to the Medieval Castle with eight crenellated

towers 28m (92ft) high built in the 10th century followed by a visit to

Paço dos Duques de Braganca a Medieval palace, with 39 unusual brick

chimneys and Martins Sarmento Museum housing a collection of

artifacts from Celtic times. Do not leave town without experiencing a

cable-car ride up the Penha hills and light refreshments at one of the

various outdoor cafés on Praça de Santiago and Largo da Oliveira. Visit

Citânia de Briteiros a settlement inhabited from about 300 BC to 300 AD

and see the foundations of more than 150 stone huts, with two of them

having been restored to show their original appearance.

Arrive in Braga and start by visiting Bom Jesus do Monte one of the

most remarkable examples of 18th (and early 19th) century religious

architecture and the staircase winding down the hillside one of the best

examples of Baroque religious architecture in Iberia. Famous for its

historical buildings, gardens and fountains Braga is a beautiful city with

many beautiful churches and ancient buildings with the typical bustle of

a modern city complete with restaurants, bars and a vibrant nightlife.

Start by visiting the 12th century Cathedral with two impressive 18th

century organs and an important collection of sacred art. Continue by

visiting the churches of Misericórdia built in 1562 and considered the

most important legacy of the Renaissance period in the city and São

Vicente a 16th-century Baroque church. End the tour by visiting the

beautifully manicured gardens of Santa Barbara and enjoy light

refreshments at Lusitana Coffee shop. Return to Porto.

Day Two - Itinerary

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Guimarães Castle

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Misericórdia Church - Braga

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Braga – Center

Largo da Oliveira - Guimarães





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Porto

Porto – Ribeira Quayside

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Breakfast and check-out from hotel. Depending on your time schedule

choose to do some last shopping at Rua Santa Catarina and located

nearby downtown malls Via Catarina and Bolhão or head to Rotunda da

Boavista. You may shop at Rua Julio Dinis and Oporto Shopping Center.

Visit the striking white concrete structure of Casa da Musica designed by

world-renowned architect Rem Koolhaas exclusively for musical

performances. Visit Casa de Serralves and the Modern Art Museum and

be sure to also pass by the museum shop for some of the best in

Portuguese design. Foz is the most sophisticated Porto seaside

neighborhood, with a multitude of ocean-front bars, cafés, shops and

restaurants, the perfect location for last shopping and refreshments,

before you leave to the airport.

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Serralves Foundation

Casa da Música - Porto

Day 3 – Casa da Musica – Modern Art Museum – Walk in Foz – Return to Rotunda da Boavista (start and end at yellow pin)




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.

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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Porto City Break 3 Days / 2 Nights from €146,00 per person

Porto Palácio Congress Hotel & Spa

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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.

Hotel Teatro

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Porto

Start your journey at Avenida dos Aliados by walking towards City Hall.

At the rear of City Hall pay a visit to Trindade Church housing in its 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 tiled decoration of Capela das Almas Church exterior which

walls were covered in the early 20th century by painter and ceramist

Eduardo Leite in white and blue tiles depicting religious scenes. At Rua

Santa Catarina stop for light refreshments at Café Majestic an Art

Nouveau teashop decorated with prancing cherubs, opulently gilded

woodwork, and leather seats. Walk towards Batalha Square and go

down Rua de Santo António, visit Congregados Church at its bottom

opposite the S. Bento Railway Station, with a façade decorated with

magnificent tiles by Jorge Colaço and stain glassed windows by Robert

Léon. Cross the street to pay a visit to São Bento Railway Station and its

tile panels. Continue to Praça da Liberdade to go up Rua dos Clérigos

and visit Clérigos Church and Tower. This was the tallest structure in

Portugal when completed in 1763 a remarkable baroque landmark

designed by the Italian architect Nasoni. Opposite the Cordoaria

Gardens and an imposing Neo-classical and Pombaline building the

city's former prison, houses a photography museum with both

permanent and temporary exhibitions. Cross the gardens towards Praça

Gomes Teixeira to visit Carmelitas Church, part of a former 17th century

convent with a richly gilded interior and next door Carmo Church, built

later in the 18th century a magnificent example of late Baroque

architecture with an extraordinary side wall completely covered in blue

and white tile panels.

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Day One - City of Oporto Walking Tour

Statue of D. Pedro V at Praça da Liberdade

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Café Majestic – Rua de Santa Catarina - Porto





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Porto

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Tour the North of Portugal 6 Days / 5 Nights from €190,00 per person

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Congregados Church - Porto

Clérigos Tower

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Continue by visiting Museu Nacional Soares dos Reis, Portugal's first

designated national museum. At the gardens of Palácio de Cristal

featuring a lake, flowerbeds, roaming peacocks and roosters, walk the

tree shaded boulevards to the belvedere overlooking the Douro River.

End your journey by sampling a glass of Port Wine at Solar do Vinho do

Porto offering the world widest selection of Port brands and located

next to Museu Romantico da Macieirinha.

Return to hotel


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Day Two - City of Oporto Bus & Walking Tour

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Porto

Start your journey by walking to Rotunda da Boavista to see Casa da

Música a twelve-story irregular-shaped building designed by world-

renowned architect Rem Koolhaas. Visit Casa de Serralves an eighteen

hectares park land and Neo-classical garden, dotted with modern

sculptures and house to the Modern Art Museum a most acclaimed

striking minimalist building by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Alvaro

Siza Vieira standing not far from the pink Art Deco construction located

in the surrounding formal gardens of Casa de Serralves.

Walk the seaside promenade of Avenida Montevideu and Avenida Brasil

in the Foz neighborhood and pay attention to the boardwalk below lined

with restaurants and bars where locals go for relaxation and a bite to

eat. Take tram nº 1 at Passeio Alegre Gardens and enjoy the ride on the

Douro river bank towards Porto oldest neighborhood of Ribeira made up

of medieval streets and seedy alleyways, a crumbling but fascinating

place, ending at a riverfront square. Walk to the quay of Gaia to learn

about and taste Port Wine at one of the many Port Lodges lining the

quay.

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Tour the North of Portugal

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Salão Arabe – Palácio da Bolsa

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Day Two - City of Porto Bus & Walking Tour

Walk towards Jardim do Infante D. Henrique and visit São

Francisco Church with its extensive 17th and 18th century Baroque

decoration in a profusion of gilt wood carvings cherubs, plants, and

animals in its vault pillars and columns. End your journey by visiting

Palácio da Bolsa a pompous 19th-century building with a vast

Neoclassical façade and an amazing oval room decorated in Arabic

style. Porto has a varied and eclectic nightlife. At Rua Galeria de

Paris and Rua Cândido dos Reis, two parallel streets downtown

you will find many old reconverted shops and offices turned into

restaurants and bars. The Ribeira neighborhood is a favorite place

for live music with many bars and cafés, some of which have

outdoor seating. Directly across the river is Cais de Gaia (Gaia

Quay) offering a number of pleasant cafés for a post-dinner drink with the added bonus of floodlit city views.


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Solar do Vinho do Porto

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Porto

Breakfast in hotel and check-out.

Start your journey at Avenida dos Aliados, walk through the

pedestrian Rua Sampaio Bruno towards Rua Sá da Bandeira,

and continue until you reach Rua Passos Manuel. Veer right at

Rua Passos Manuel and then right at Rua Santa Catarina. Walk

to Praça da Batalha and visit Santo Ildefonso Church. Its oval

interior has Neoclassical side altars and a retable on the main

alter by Nicolau Nasoni. Cross the square and take Rua Augusto

Rosa on the left side of São João Theatre to visit Santa Clara

Church somewhat hidden behind a small square. This 15th

century church had its interiors transformed into one of Portugal's

most exceptional examples of woodwork and gilding in the 17th

century. Continue on Rua Saraiva de Carvalho crossing the

intersection to visit the Porto Cathedral an austere fortress-like

Porto

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building housing a beautiful Gothic cloister covered in impressive blue

and white tiles from the 18th century. Visit Casa Museu Guerra

Junqueiro a palace dating back to 1730 and built by Nicolau Nasoni

located at Rua de D. Hugo, nº 15. Walk all the way down the hill until

you reach the Douro river bank. Visit the Museu dos Transportes e

Comunicações located at Casa da Alfândega (Customs House) a

museum aiming to provide a better understanding of the role of transport

in the world. Its major attraction is the permanent exhibition entitled

"Cars through the Ages”. Walk your way up the hill towards Avenida da

Liberdade. Take the subway to Vila Nova de Gaia and do some

shopping by getting out at El Corte Inglés Department Store subway

stop.

Go to the airport and depart to your destination.


Porto

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Porto Nightlife –Music on the streets

Inside of Tram Nº1

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Porto view from – Vila Nova de Gaia Quayside

Detail of interior of Santa Clara Church

Porto Cathedral




Visit the capital of Portugal a city full of charm and beauty and

Évora one of the world’s most beautiful cities.

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.

Hotel Tivoli Lisboa

City Break Lisbon and Evora 3 Days / 2 Nights from €97,33per person

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.

Hotel Tivoli Jardim

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Lisbon

Arrive in Lisbon

Check into hotel.

Lisbon is an ancient city full of history and cultural traditions, with

magnificent palaces, monuments, churches and museums, full of

cultural diversity and laid-back feel, a truly architectural time warp.

Located on the bank of the Tagus River, the city spreads across the

slopes of seven hills and down to the ocean. Blessed with the mildest

climate in Europe, a cool Atlantic breeze and long hours of sunshine this

is one the most enjoyable cities in Europe. At its heart are wide, tree-

lined 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 - Évora

Breakfast in hotel and departure to Évora

History has made Évora one of the world’s most beautiful cities. A

traditional trading outpost, Romans constructed its most glorious temples

and the Portuguese nobility built stately palaces alongside chapels,

convents, churches and a majestic Gothic cathedral.

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Santa Justa Elevator - Lisbon

Brasileira Coffee Shop – Chiado - Lisbon

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Day One – Tour downtown Lisbon

Interior of Basilica da Estrela Church iin Lisbon




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Bones Chapel - Évora

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Lisbon - Évora

Traces of old times and civilizations have been left virtually untouched

in a city where people still walk small cobbled, medieval streets. Large

archways give way to picturesque squares where local artisan shops

are found next to contemporary high-street brands. Terraced cafés

invite you to relax while bars and restaurants offer a special

gastronomic voyage through this southern part of Portugal. Visit São

Francisco Church built in the Gothic style with Manueline influences

and housing the Capela dos Ossos (Bone´s Chapel) where all bones

from monastic cemeteries are stored. Return to Praça do Giraldo and

cross towards Rua de Serpa Pinto. Visit the Convento de Santa Clara

church with its gold carvings, blue tiles, beautiful murals and an

elegant belfry. Further north is the Convento do Calvário, its church

and 16th century cloister are worth a visit. Continue now to pay a visit

to the Cathedral a severe and fortress like structure in early Gothic

style and the Évora museum next door. One of the city’s most famous

monuments is the Roman Temple with its still standing 14 columns

originally built in the 1st Century A.D. as a place of worship to

Emperor Augustus. End the tour by visiting the church of Convento

dos Lóios, which was built between 1485 and 1491 with parts of the

former convent now converted into a Pousada, which beautiful cloister

now serves as a charming garden with the restaurant located in the

galleries. Have light refreshments before returning to Lisbon.

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São Francisco Church - Évoral Day Two– Tour of Évora

Giraldo Square - Évora

Évora Cathedral


Walk down Avenida da Liberdade towards Restauradores Square,

walk through Rossio and Praça da Figueira squares towards Martin

Moniz and board tram nº28 for a tour of Lisbon.

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Lisbon

On the way hop-on and off to visit São Jorge Castle, Portas do Sol

Belvedere, Lisbon Cathedral, Museu do Teatro Romano (Lisbon Roman

Theatre Museum), Chiado area and Basilica da Estrela (church). After

visiting Basilica da Estrela, walk through Estrela gardens towards Largo

do Rato and take subway to Marquês de Pombal (Yellow Line) and

change to the Blue Line. Leave subway at Praça de Espanha Station and

visit the Gulbenkian Foundation Ancient and Contemporary Art

Collections. Walk towards São Sebastião subway station and take some

time to shop at El Corte Inglés department store. Go to airport and depart

to your home destination.

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Eduardo VII Park - Lisbon

Egyptian statue at Calouste Goulbenkian Museum

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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.

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.

Tivoli Marina Vilamoura

Algarve Break - Vilamoura 4 Days / 3 Nights from €127,20 per person

There are many reasons why the Dom Pedro Golf is the Resort

of choice in Vilamoura. This 266 guest-room hotel has been

carefully designed offering excellent facilities, luxuriant gardens,

tennis courts, indoor and outdoor heated swimming pools and

excellent service.

Dom Pedro Golf Resort

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Vilamoura Arrive in Vilamoura . Check-in at Hotel

One of the largest tourist complexes in Europe, Vilamoura is a purpose

built resort and marina that it is still expanding outwards. The Marina is

surrounded by large hotels and luxury holiday homes as well as a large

Casino and numerous restaurants and vibrant bars. At either side of the

stunning marina there are miles of soft sand, Vilamoura Beach (or "Praia

da Marina") located to the east, and Praia da Rocha Baixinha located to

the west, both of these beaches have sun loungers, lots of fun water

sports and beach bars for meals and refreshments.

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Breakfast at hotel. Check-out. Before departing to the airport do some

last minute shopping at Vilamoura Marina or at Lagos Shoppinng Center

on the way to the airport.

Vilamoura

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Town of Tavira

Algarve Break - Vilamoura 4 Days / 3 Nights from €127,20 per person

DAY ITINERARY

Vilamoura Marina Beach

Falésia Beach

Vilamoura Beach


Visit Tavira a charming town of cobbled narrow streets and

whitewashed old houses. Walk up the hill to the Castle ruins, cross the

old Roman Bridge and visit the Church of Misericórdia a smattering of

Gothic and Renaissance style. Sail to the Island of Tavira by boarding

boats departing regularly from the city center and Quatro-Águas.

Return to hotel.

Tavira

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Breakfast at hotel.

Cruzeiros da Oura located at Vilamoura Marina is our suggestion for

taking a romantic champagne breakfast cruise, sunset cruise or visit the

caves and coves of Algarve coastline by boat.

At night walk the marina and pick your romantic spot amongst the many

restaurants offering fresh fish and seafood. Try your luck by visiting the

Vilamoura Casino and end your romantic evening dancing at the casino

night club.

Vilamoura

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Vilamoura Marina




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.

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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Algarve Getaway – Lagos 4 Days / 3 Nights from €127,20 per person

Cascade Resort

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).

Vila Galé Lagos

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Lagos

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Tour of Lisbon and Porto

Arrive in Lagos and check-in hotel.

Walk along the waterfront towards the marina or venture into the old

part of town and walk the narrow cobbled and pedestrian streets.

Watch the sunset from the restaurant at Meia Praia and dine at one of

the many romantic restaurants inside Lagos old town.

Town of Lagos

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Praia dos Pinheiros Beach - Lagos

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Lagos

02 Breakfast in hotel.

Walk in Lagos and sunbathe at Meia Praia, or explore Lagos

promontory by going to Farol da Piedade or visiting the beaches of

Praia Dona Ana, Praia dos Pinheiros, Praia Grande Santa Maria,

Praia do Canavial and Praia Porto de Mós.

Portimão

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Visit Portimão a bustling seaside city. The riverfront area is

particularly pleasant for a romantic walk along the promenade to gaze

at the passing fishing boats or to stop and sample the favorite local

snack (the region’s unique barbecue sardines on homemade bread)

in one of the city’s celebrated fish restaurants. Visit Igreja da Nossa

Senhora da Conceição (Church of Our Lady of Conception), Colégio

dos Jesuítas (Jesuit School), Fortaleza de Santa Catarina (St.

Catherine Fortress) and Museu Municipal Manuel Teixeira Gomes

(Portimão City Museum) an old fish canning factory. When in season

sunbathe at Praia da Rocha, Praia do Vau and Praia dos Três Irmãos

View of Lagos and Meia Praia Beach

City Map - Lagos

Piedade Lighthouse - Lagos

Praia do Canavial Beach - Lagos

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Sagres

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Sagres

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Day Four – Lagos to Sagres

Portimão

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.

Breakfast in hotel. Check-out.

Visit Sagres a small fishing village located at the furthest south

westerly point of the country, and indeed of Europe. A quiet and

peaceful town, surrounded by a natural park, and with some of the

Algarve’s best beaches on its doorstep. At the nearby Cape St Vincent

there is an impressive lighthouse that can normally be visited. The

surrounding cliffs present a very dramatic sight with their impressive

towering sheer height and beaten at most times by the strength of the

vast Atlantic Ocean. Local restaurants are renowned for their fish, its

variety and freshness.

Go to airport and depart to your home destination.

Praia do Alvor Beach

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We invite you to visit one of the nine stunning beautiful

Islands of the Azores. Offering breathtaking landscape, luxurious

vegetation and charming old towns, the island of São Miguel is

an ideal destination for those seeking a lifetime holiday

experience.

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.

Hotel Marina Atlântico

Azores Short Stay – São Miguel Island 4 Days / 3 Nights from €88,50 per person

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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.

Royal Garden Hotel

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DAY ITINERARY

Ponta Delgada – São Miguel Island

Arrive in Ponta Delgada.

Check-in at hotel. Visit Ponta Delgada a historic city located by the sea

and the largest town in the Azores, home to many of the historic and

cultural buildings of the island of São Miguel. Start by visiting the Portas

da Cidade (City Gates), three arches built in the 18th century, followed

by the churches of São José, São Pedro, S.Sebastião, Imaculada

Conceição and Igreja do Colégio. Visit also the Mosteiro da Esperança,

the Convento da Esperança, Convento de Santo André, Carlos

Machado Museum and Paços do Concelho (City Hall). There are many

other buildings throughout the city which portray the urban architecture

from the 17th to the 19th centuries. The modern Marina complex is

located at the east end of the sea side promenade and it is also the

place to rest and relax, featuring a yacht club, municipal pool and a marina berth. Return to hotel.

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City Hall – Ponta Delgada

Azores Short Stay – São Miguel Islands 4 Days / 3 Nights from €88,50 per person

São José Church– Ponta Delgada

Santo André Convent – Ponta Delgada

Ponta Delgada – Sete Cidades – Nordeste – Ponta Delgada

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Breakfast in hotel.

Start your day by visiting the north of the island of São Miguel, by

going to Lagoa das Sete Cidades, two lagoons located on the biggest

extinct volcano crater in the Azores. Visit also the Nordeste (Northeast

Region) one of the most attractive in the island and stop to admire the

flowers and the amazing landscape at, Ponta da Madrugada, Ponta do

Sossego, Salto da Farinha, and Ponta do Estorninho. Visit the villages

of Mosteiro, Bretanha and São Vicente de Ferreira.

Return to Ponta Delgada and take a boat tour. There are several

companies in Ponta Delgada offering various kind of dolphin tours and

others combining dolphin watching with whale watching and tours

where you can swim with the dolphins

Salto da Farinha Belvedere - Nordeste

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City Gates and Central Square– Ponta Delgada




Ponta Delgada – Sete Cidades – Nordeste – Ponta Delgada

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The waters around the Azores are packed with dolphins and you are

almost always sure to see dolphins when you go on one of those

tours. Return to hotel.

Ponta Delgada - Pico da Vara - Lagoa das Furnas – Lagoa

do Fogo – Ponta Delgada

Breakfast in hotel

Start your journey by visiting the villages of Caloura and Vila Franca

do Campo. At Vila Franca do Campo visit Ermida da Senhora da Paz

(Our Lady of Peace Chapel), a religious sanctuary providing an

excellent view of the village and of Ilheu (Islet) of Vila Franca do

Campo, a protected nature reserve. Continue towards Lagoa das

Furnas (Furnas Lagoon). The area of the Caldeiras (Hot Springs),

serve as a natural cooking ground for the famous “Cozido das

Furnas”, a stew made by burying in the ground pots containing a

variety of meats and vegetables. Visit the town of Furnas to watch the

earth sprout geysers of boiling hot water and the "Terra Nostra" Park,

behind the hotel of the same name, and one of the most beautiful

parks, featuring a pool of thermal iron water, small lakes, water

streams, colorful and exotic flower bushes and century old trees of

great botanical value. Continue towards the village of Povoação and

go up to Pico da Vara, the highest point on the island, a challenging

one and a one and a half to two hour walk along a path offering

breathtaking scenery. Continue along the coast or go directly to the

village of Ribeira Grande from where you should continue in order to

visit Lagoa do Fogo, a beautiful volcanic lagoon only reached on foot.

Return to Ponta Delgada.

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Islet of Vila Franca do Campo

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Day Two – Driving Tour of São Miguel Island

Broiled Meat and Vegetables done underground – Cozido das Furnas

DAY ITINERARY


Azores – Island of São Miguel




Ponta Delgada

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Nordeste – São Miguel Island

Breakfast in hotel, check-out, drive to the airport and depart to your

home destination.

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Azores – Island of São Miguel Tour - Day Three

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Terra Nostra Park at Furnas

Pico da Vara– São Miguel Island

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Confeitos – Tradicional Candied Pumpkin Seeds Town of Ribeira Grande




We invite you to visit the Island of Madeira and the town of Funchal where you will experience the wild beauty of this mountain island,

its deep valleys, mesmerizing coast line, luxurious vegetation and quaint little villages.

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.

.

Pestana Casino Park

Short Stay Madeira Island 4 Days / 3 Nights from €192,00 per person

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DAY ITINERARY

Funchal

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Arrive in Funchal and check into hotel.

Visit Funchal, the Island main town where buildings such as the

Cathedral, São João Evangelista and Santa Catarina churches,

Sacred Art Museum, Modern Art Museum, São Tiago Fortress and the

contemporary Madeira Story Center are worth visiting. Stroll along the

downtown avenues and visit the Pereira D´Oliveira, Artur Barros e

Sousa and Madeira Wine Company Trading Posts to taste and learn

about Madeira wine.

Madeira Island is famous for its natural beauty and breathtaking

landscape, the Island offers many ways to enjoy its natural sites

amongst others its five convenient cable cars at Botanical Gardens,

Achadas da Cruz, Rancho, Fajã dos Padres and Santana. Start your

tour at Ribeiro Frio Park located well above Funchal were you can

enjoy scenic views of the island coast, Pico Ruivo and the town of

Funchal; from there drive all the way to Calheta passing through Cabo

Girão (the second tallest cape in the world), Câmara de Lobos, Ribeira

Brava and Ponta do Sol

Madeira Island

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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Bay of Funchal

6 Days / 5 Nights from €320,00 per person Short Stay Madeira Island 4 Days / 3 Nights from €192,00 per person

Sacred Art Museum – Funchal

Fajã dos Padres l

Câmara de Lobos

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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 ‘old-

fashioned’ 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

Breakfast in hotel. Check-out from hotel and go to Madeira airport. 04

Day Five – Tour of Madeira Island

Lodges of Madeira Wines

Bolo de Mel – Traditional Molasses Cake

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Short Stay Madeira Island 4 Days / 3 Nights from €192,00 per person

DAY ITINERARY

Boat Model at Madeira Story Center

Toboggan Ride– Madeira Island

Levada Walk




What is included on each holiday package? Page 37

Included in the price

Stay per person

Sharing a double bedroom

Number of days and nights stated on each package

Overnight at designated hotels

Buffet breakfast

All hotel taxes and service fees

Greeting staff at airport on arrival and departure

Airport transfers

Day Tours

Rent-a-Car

Meals or gratuities

24 Hour Emergency Number

Flight ticket support and confirmation

Travel insurance

Not included in the price

Generals Terms and Conditions

Prices are NET and in Euros, conversion rate is only an

indication and does not bind PortugalRes

Booking is subject to availability and must be done no less

than 8 days prior to departure date

Prices are per package and per person sharing a double

bedroom and only for the dates stated in each program or

brochure

Prices are for land package only, and does not include

flights

Any customer request has to be booked separately and is

subject to price quotation and availability at time of

booking

Rules and

Regulations




Car Rental Page 38

Rent-a-Car is not included in holiday packages, but is available through on-line booking or by

calling our contact center.

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Special Tour

Services

Tours provided by PortugalRes Page 39

Half day tour to Sintra

Day tour of Lisbon, Sintra, Cape Roca and Estoril

Half day tour of Lisbon

Evening tour in Lisbon

Evening tour in Estoril

Day tour of Queluz, Sintra, Cascais and Estoril

Day tour to Sesimbra, Arrábida mountains, Setúbal

and Palmela

Day tour to Óbidos, Alcobaça and Batalha

Day tour to Óbidos, Nazaré and Alcobaça

Day tour to Óbidos, Nazaré and Fátima

Day tour to Évora, Vila Viçosa and Estremóz

Day tour to Évora

Day tour to Fátima

Half day tour to Fátima

Linbon Dinner River Cruise

The following tours can be added at an extra cost to the packages included in this brochure

and can replace the suggested self-guided and self-driving itinerary tours.

Tours depart fromLisbon and Porto on a chauffer driven vehicle , shuttle bus or on a regular 40 seat deluxe tour bus. Tours are

available on request and subject to availability at time of booking. Regular bus tours are also subject to a time table and on many

cases guests are picked-up and dropped-off at Lisbon and Porto hotels. Call for details – see contact details on page 99

Day tour to Óbidos and Nazaré

Day tour to Óbidos, Alcobaça, Batalha, Fátima and

Tomar

Lisbon Bus Hop on and Hop off ciity tour passes

Lisbon half day Alfama Neighborhood guided

walking tour

Lisbon Zoo and Hop on and Hop off combined pass

Day Tour to Viana do Castelo and Santiago de

Compostela

Day tour to Guimarães, Braga and Barcelos

Day tour to Amarante, Lamego and Pinhão – Douro

Region –

Half day tour of Porto

Evening tour in Porto

River Tagus cruise

Day tour to Tomar and Batalha

Évora and Azeitão Wine Tour




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Arrive at your destination hassle free

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be ready to welcome and help with

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transfer your clients to the hotel of

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department and tell us when and

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Some tours may only operate on

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