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LISBON and PORTO: May 2017 *With a Jaunt Into Spain to Visit Santiago De Compostela LISBON AND PORTO: May 2017 *with a jaunt into Spain to visit Santiago de Compostela Quote: $2882 total Inclusions: • 4 nights hotel Lisbon (4 star) with breakfast included • 4 nights hotel Porto (4.5 star) with breakfast included • Private car pickup at airport to hotel in Lisbon • Guided evening walk of Lisbon, with tapas tasting and Fado performance • Full day group coach excursion from Lisbon to Fatima, Nazare, Obidos, and Batalha & Alcobaca Cathedrals • Group excursion from Porto to either the town of Guimaraes, the birth place of Portugal (half-day), or the Region of Minho (full day, includes Guimaraes as well as some additional historical and religious sites) • Group from Porto to northern Spain (2.5 hours away), to visit the pilgrimage spot Santiago de Compostela Exclusions: • Train tickets from Lisbon to Porto (because it’s easier to just buy them there, but we can buy ahead of time if you wish) • Transport from Porto hotel back to airport (because the hotel can easily call a taxi) • Flights • Entrance fees to historical monuments, museums, etc., unless otherwise noted May 25 Depart USA May 26 Arrive in Lisbon! Pickup at airport with private car. Upon arrival at the airport, your driver will be waiting for you, holding a signboard with your name on it. You will then be escorted to your private vehicle and transferred directly to your accommodation. You do not need to worry if your flight is delayed, as we will check the flight information in advance and adjust your pick up time accordingly if required. Hotel LisBoa Plaza (tentative – all Boutique hotels are on request) Hotel Lisboa Plaza is a charming Boutique hotel in the historic center of Lisbon. Located close to Avenida da Liberdade (the Main Street of Lisbon!), the Plaza is a charmer. The emphasis is on Portuguese heritage with such touches as Burel wool blankets. Rooms have a period feel and are spacious and comfortable, with desks, sofas and armchairs. Bathrooms come with bathtubs rather than showers and are stocked with Castelbel amenities. Reviewers rave about the convenient location, the quality of customer service, and the rooftop terrace restaurant. You're probably tired after your flight, but there's plenty to see today! The Hotel Lisbon Plaza has a special right now where you can receive a free 1 day ticket to a hop on/hop off tourist bus loop. This is perfect for your first day to get your bearings! I suggest the following for your first afternoon in Lisbon (as it is one particular section of the city, and not easy to find "by accident" during the rest of your explorations. Most of the Lisbon siteseeing is fairly flexible – you can definitely swap out if you like to do this tomorrow instead. Start at Tour de Belem, Monument of the Discoveries, and Monastery of the Jeronimos. Torre De Belem (Tower of Belem) The Torre de Belem is a small fort that was constructed in the centre of the Tejo Estuary to guard Lisbon from seafaring raiders. For such a trivial role the fort was lavished with beautiful and intricate details that include North African Moorish styled watchtowers, shield shaped battlements and the first European stone carving of a Rhinoceros. Mosteiro dos Jeronimos (Jeronimos Monastery) The Mosteiro dos Jeronimos is a highly ornate monastery that is situated in the Belem district of western Lisbon. This grand religious building was historically associated with the early sailors as explorers, as it was from here that Vasco da Gama spent his last night before his voyage to the Far East. Padrao dos DescoBrimentos (Monument to the Discoveries) The Padrao dos Descobrimentos is an imposing and iconic monument located on the banks of the River Tagus in Lisbon. The structure is dedicated to the adventurers and explores who helped establish Portugal as a 14th century superpower. You can take an elevator to the top to see a view of the city. May 27 Today I suggest the following (on your own): Catch either a tram or a bus towards the castle Castelo de Sao Jorge (St George’s Castle). Don’t make the mistake of thinking you don’t mind walking up the whole way to the castle! It’s a bigger hill than you think. (Uber is also popular.) Lisbon is built on seven hills so keep that in mind! You can catch the right bus at the Praca Da Figueira which is on your way. Take the iconic Tram 28 to get a neighborhood tour of Baixa and Alfama. Get lost in Alfama's winding streets and beautiful cobblestones. Visit both the Se Cathedral and St Anthony's Cathedral, constructed on the saint's birthplace. Walk all the way up the Avenida da Liberdade to experience the main thoroughfare of the city with its restaurants, ritzy hotels, and fantastic shopping. Some Museums in Lisbon: -Calouste Gulbenkian Museum - Founder's Collection -National Tile Museum -Ship / Naval Museum -Fado Museum -Carriage Museum Interesting contrasts in the city: Baixa was completely destroyed by the devastating 1755 earthquake and the reconstruction was the first example of a grid-and-block layout. This characteristic city layout is now common throughout the modern world, but was considered revolutionary for the mid-18th century. Baixa comprises of wide avenues and grand plazas, and the construction of this magnificent section of the city was funded by the wealth that poured into Portugal from the Portuguese colonies. Alfama is the oldest section of Lisbon and is totally opposite to uniform and mighty Baixa. Alfama is a maze of cobbled streets and stairways that lead up from the river to the castle and are filled with ancient house, boutique shops and trendy bars. Evening activity (included in tour cost quote) Evening walking tour of LisBon and a Fado performance with tapas dinner Fado is traditional folk music popular in the Lisbon area of Portugal. Melancholy by nature, the music includes instruments like guitars and mandolins with one Fadista singing poetic lyrics related to darker elements of love, death and sadness. It's traditionally performed in restaurants so that listeners can eat inbetween songs. On this small group walking tour, enjoy the most charismatic Fado districts of Lisbon: Mouraria & Alfama. Learn the history of Fado music; from the taverns to the Noble Palaces. Admire the sunset from the hills of Lisbon. Wander through atmospheric Alfama at dusk. Enjoy a rousing Fado performance in a old Palace. Tantalise your taste buds with delicious dinner of Portuguese tapas. May 28 Note: this is an "on your own" suggestion. There are guided tours that leave from Lisbon so if you wish we can book one of these, but Sintra is quite easy to do on your own if you like to be in control of your own time. Sintra is a picturesque Portuguese town that is set amidst the pine covered hills of the Serra de Sintra. This slightly cooler climate enticed the nobility and elite of Portugal, who constructed exquisite palaces, extravagant residences and decorative gardens. The variety of fascinating historic buildings and beautiful scenery has established Sintra as a top rate tourist destination and is the most popular day trip from Lisbon. Take the bus or train up to Sintra, the incredible forested mountain area just 40 minutes' train ride north of Lisbon. Lord Byron called it one of the most magical places in the world. You can also taxi from Lisbon to Sintra (there are plenty of taxis in Sintra to bring you back). There is a tourist loop bus that goes around the different sites. You can purchase an all day ticket and hop on hop off as you please. You MAY be able to fit 3 sites into your day, if you don't spend too long. People who like to really take their time generally fit about 2 sites in. The very ambitious do 4, but this would be very difficult in my opinion. Have a coffee in the town square, visit Pena Palace, and the stunning Quinta da Reguleira with its secret passageways and underground lakes. Visit the Moorish Castle or Monserate Palace, or go exploring in the Sintra forest. The Capuchin Convent is also fascinating (it’s made out of cork). They have tourist offices there too to explain the different attractions. Everything is an easy shuttle bus away. Note: this is a Sunday so it may be a bit more crowded. You could switch the day with the Lisbon sight seeing day if you wish. My personal preference is to start the day at the Moorish Castle and then go to the Quinta da Reguleira. May 29: Guided Coach Tour: All Day trip to OBidos, AlcoBaca, Nazare, Batalha, Fatima We depart first to encounter Obidos and meet its medieval walls, rustic white houses and the rich and varied local traditions of the town. We then leave Obidos for Alcobaca to take in the imposing monastery church (UNESCO world heritage), the first Gothic church to be built in Portugal and home to the tombs of the ill-starred lovers D. Pedro and D. Ines de Castro. We then head onto the picturesque and colorful fishing town of Nazare for lunch. Free time for lunch. There's also the chance to find out something about the legends and traditions of this town. When possible, we go to Sitio, to marvel at its wonderful views out over Nazare and its beaches. We then move onto Batalha to visit the monastery church (also UNESCO world heritage), a Gothic masterpiece with the most finely worked stained-glass windows. Finally, we reach the Our Lady of Fatima Sanctuary, an altar of the Christian faith and site of world pilgrimage.
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