BTL 2017 Tour Program in Lisboa, Mafra and Ericeira 14 Th of March ------

Full day tour

09:00 Meeting Turismo de Lisboa representatives at the lobby of the hotel. To start our full day tour we will head to Mafra, home of the National . Built in the 18th century by order of King João V

(1689-1750) in fulfilment of a vow he made, to be blessed with an heir from his marriage to Maria Ana of Austria, or be cured of a serious illness, the Royal Convent and Palace of Mafra is the most important baroque monument in . Continue heading Ericeira, a civil parish and seaside resort/fishing

community on the western coast of Portugal. Have a walking tour in the village and enjoy the wonderful views of the Atlantic coast. 13:00 Lunch break in Ericeira on your own. Several local typical fish & seafood restaurants available. Return to . Lisbon is Europe's second-oldest capital (after Athens), once home to the world's greatest explorers like Vasco da

Gama, Magellan and Prince Henry the Navigator, becoming the first true world city, the capital of an empire spreading over all continents, from South America (Brazil) to Asia (Macao, Japan, China; Goa, India). Transfer back to the hotel. 18:00 Departure from hotel to a fado music performance at the

Chiado District. 19:00 “The “ Fado in ” live show meets tradition in one of Lisbon’s oldest neighbourhood. It’s a 40-minute live fado show, the voice of the Portuguese soul. Fado is Portuguese and was born in Lisbon. A symbol of the nation, it tells stories about the sea, the saudade people and nostalgia ( ). 20:00 Dinner in a restaurant ( tba and at walking distance ). Transfer back to the hotel End of program

(All times are approximate and subject to change) www.visitlisboa.com