Highlights of Portugal - Small Group/English

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This is the ultimate action-packed tour of Portugal- ideal for those with limited time who want to see as much as possible. Highlights include a wine tasting in Porto, the medieval town of Obidos, Braga, and Alcobaca.

Itinerary Day 1 - Arrive in Lisbon Welcome to LISBON, the sunniest city of Europe, well known by the city of the 7 hills. Meet your local assistant. Transfer to your hotel.

Dinner on your terms. Overnight in the hotel. Day 2 - Lisbon - City Tour

Breakfast at the hotel. This morning we visit the lovely bay-side town of Belém, world renowned for its historic walking areas, magnificent Church and Cloisters of the Jerónimos and famous Belem Tower. Of course we can’t leave this area without tasting the FAMOUS “pastel de belém,” a wonderful custard tart pastry from the Belem Pastry (Take-away included).

Lunch on your terms. In the afternoon, we will go to the typical neighborhood of Alfama, with its winding streets and flowered balconies. Climb to the Belvedere of Santa Luzia from where we have one of the most beautiful panoramas on Lisbon. Continuation of the visit with Rossio and the “Praça do Comercio”, downtown and business. Free time to walk and discover this bright city.

Dinner on your terms. Overnight in the hotel. Day 3 - Lisbon to Sintra - Pena Palace Breakfast in the hotel. After breakfast our day begins with an exhilarating sightseeing tour of the “Sunny Coast“, the cosmopolitan ESTORIL and CASCAIS. The colourful Bay of Cascais is both a traditional fishing village and a lively resort with bars, nightclubs and restaurants. We continue on to the Cabo da Roca cliff, which is the most westerly point of continental Europe. Lunch on your terms.

Highlights of Portugal - Small Group/English(© www.palacetours.com) 1/7 A scenic drive takes us to the medieval village of SINTRA (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). Lord Byron called Sintra “the most delightful village in Europe.” Enjoy a walking tour of the village. Here we visit the Pena Palace the colourful palace of the top of the Hill of “Serra de Sintra”. Continuation to your hotel in the Center Region. Dinner on your terms. Overnight in the hotel. Day 4 - Porto - Wine tasting

Breakfast. Today we have a full day to discover Portugal’s second largest city : PORTO. This is the city that originated and named Porto Wine and Portugal, famed for its riverside hills, medieval alleys, Parisian-style plazas, historic monuments, churches and enchanting atmosphere. We’ll tour the city and visit the impressive gothic church of Sao Francisco, as well as the Stock Exchange Palace and its famous Arab Room which is used for personalities.

Lunch on your terms. After we’ll walk along the historical center of the city, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Pass the beautiful cathedral and visit the São Bento Station, well worthy of a visit with the huge entrance hall covered with some twenty thousand pictorial tiles. The work of Jorge Colaço, they feature historical and ethnographic images. In the end of your day visit a wine cellar and enjoy a Port wine tasting. Back to your hotel. Dinner on your terms. Overnight in the hotel. Day 5 - Obidos to Alcobaca - Cistercian Abbeys & Picturesque Villages Breakfast.

Excursion to the fortified medieval town of ÓBIDOS with its typical narrow streets and ramparts that encircle the city. Tasting of the famous Ginjinha (cherry liqueur).

Continue to NAZARÉ, a picturesque fishing village, at the foot of a steep cliff. The most typical and colorful beach of Portugal will seduce you with its ancestral traditions where women dressed in black wear up to seven petticoats. Lunch on your terms (we recommend a fish dish).

Leisure time to stroll along this beautiful beach. Climb to the “Sítio” to admire the landscape. Departure for ALCOBAÇA where is one of the most beautiful Cistercian abbeys of Portugal, which was one of the richest and most powerful of the country. You will discover the church of the monastery and the moving love story of Pedro and Ines (entrance in supplement). Back to the hotel. Dinner on your terms. Overnight.

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Breakfast. Private transfer to Lisbon airport.

Destination Information Alcobaça Alcobaça is a city in Leiria District, Portugal. The city grew along the valleys of the rivers Alcoa and Baça, from which it derives its name. The city of Alcobaça became notable after the first king of Portugal, Afonso Henriques, decided to build there a church to celebrate the conquest of Santarém to the Moors, in 1147. The church later evolved into the Monastery of Alcobaça, one of the most magnificent gothic monuments in the country. In the church are the tombs of King Peter I and his murdered mistress Inês de Castro. Over the centuries this monastery had an important role on Portuguese culture.

Cabo da Roca. Cabo da Roca is a cape which forms the westernmost point of both mainland Portugal, mainland Europe and the Eurasian land mass. The cape is in the Portuguese municipality of Sintra, west of Lisbon district, and also forms the westernmost extent of the Serra de Sintra. Cabo da Roca was known to the Romans as Promontorium Magnum and during the Age of Sail as the Rock of Lisbon. The 16th century Portuguese poet Luís de Camões described Cabo da Roca as the place "where the land ends and the sea begins"

Cascais Cascais is a coastal town, 30 kilometers west of Lisbon, Portugal. This formerly quaint fishing village became a popular resort favored by European nobility and kings in the early 20th century. Today it is a cosmopolitan vacation spot with elegant pedestrian streets, luxuriant villas, fashionable shops, restaurants and bars. It has the ruins of a castle, an art and sea museum, as well as parks and the charming cobbled streets of the historic center. Just outside the town is the famous Boca do Inferno in which the rough sea often hammers into the rock and creates a booming noise and a spectacular spray, thus creating its name which translates to "mouth of hell".

Estoril Estoril is a seaside resort and civil parish of the Portuguese municipality of Cascais, close to Lisbon. It starts in Carcavelos, 15 km from Lisbon, and stretches as far as Guincho, often known as Costa de Estoril-Sintra or Lisbon Coast (Costa de Lisboa). Due to the vision of Fausto Cardoso de Figueiredo and his partner Augusto Carreira de Sousa, it became an international tourist destination during and after the Second World War. There are also remains of Roman mansions dating back around 2,000 years.

Figueira da Foz Figueira da Foz, also known as Figueira for short, is a city and a municipality in the Coimbra District, in Portugal. Practically at the midpoint of the Iberian Peninsula's western coast, it is located at the mouth of the Mondego River, 40 km west of Coimbra, and sheltered by hills.

Highlights of Portugal - Small Group/English(© www.palacetours.com) 3/7 Lisbon Lisbon is the capital and largest city of Portugal. Perched on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, Lisbon is one of the rare Western European cities that faces the ocean and uses water as an element that defines the city. Lisbon enchants travelers with its white bleached limestone buildings, intimate alleyways, and an easy going charm that makes it a popular year round destination. The city of Lisbon is rich in architecture; Romanesque, Gothic, Manueline, Baroque, Traditional Portuguese, Modern and Post-Modern constructions can be found all over the city. The monument to Christ the King (Cristo Rei) stands with open arms overlooking the whole city.

Nazaré Today, Nazaré is Portugal's most famous fishing village, having always drawn visitors to its beach and truly colorful life. Many locals still wear their characteristic traditional costumes -- the fishermen have check shirts and trousers, and the women wear several layers of petticoats. Located on the Atlantic coast, Nazaré's long sandy beaches are considered by some to be among the best beaches of Portugal and are very popular with tourists in the summer. The town consists of three sections: A Praia, along the beach; O Sítio, an old town atop a cliff; and Pederneira, an old hilltop town.

Óbidos What makes Óbidos one of Europe's most romantic medieval villages are its incredibly picturesque cobblestone streets lined with colorful houses filled with geraniums and bougainvillea, Gothic doorways and windows, whitewashed churches, flowerpots and dazzling tiles, all encircled within the walls of a 12th century castle. The best way to admire this picture-perfect panorama is by scaling the city's 13m- high medieval walls.

Porto Porto, also Oporto in English, is Portugal's second largest city and capital of the Norte region. The city was built along the hills overlooking the Douro river estuary, and its historical center was awarded World Heritage status by UNESCO in 1996. It has been continuously inhabited since at least the 4th Century, when the Romans referred to it as Portus Calle. Among the architectural highlights of the city, Oporto Cathedral is the oldest surviving structure, together with the small Romanesque Church of Cedofeita, the gothic Igreja de São Francisco, the remnants of the city walls and a few 15th-century houses.

Sintra A short drive from Lisbon, the town of Sintra is one of the most enchanting places in Portugal. A UNESCO World Heritage Site on account of its 19th century Romantic architecture, Sintra also boasts stupendous views of its coastline from the craggy Serra de Sintra (Sintra Mountain Range). Attractions include the fabulous 19th century Pena Palace and the Castelo dos Mouros with a breathtaking view of the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, and the summer residence of the kings of Portugal Palácio Nacional de Sintra in the town itself.

Price Chart

Included -Bed and breakfast from the 1st night to the breakfast of the 6th day in 4* hotels;

Highlights of Portugal - Small Group/English(© www.palacetours.com) 4/7 - Grand Tourism Bus according to the program; - Tour guide according to the program; - Tastings according to the program

Not Included - Travel insurances. - Any other expenses not mentioned in “Included”.

Accommodation Mercure Figueira da Foz , Figueira da Foz (4) Avenida 25 de Abril, 22 Nº de Registo The 4-star Mercure Figueira da Foz hotel is located in Figueira da Foz city center. With a magnificent view over the famous Claridade beach, this hotel is ideal for exploring the city and making the most of the beaches or the Serra da Boa Viagem nature reserve. Relax in one of our 102 comfortable rooms, enjoy yourself and watch the sun set from the hotel's terrace, looking out to the Atlantic. The hotel has 2 meeting rooms to accommodate your large events. Come and visit Figueira da Foz. Set close to the sea, this small city offers its visitors a bustling center with traditional businesses and the best ice cream parlors in Portugal. At night, hit the Casino and the bars in the city center! Facilities In Room

Online check-in WIFI/Internet Access Parking Accessibility for people with reduced mobility Babysitting on request Air conditioned Languages spoken at the hotel Reception open 24 hours a day Early check-in/Late check-out Laundry Leisure and activities

Fitness centre (Nearby) Well-being (Nearby) Babysitting on request Indoor tennis court (Nearby) Catering

Breakfast 1 restaurant(s) 1 bar(s) Room service Business services

1 meeting room(s) Congress center Self service business centre

Hotel Fenix , Lisbon (4 -Star) 8 Praca Marques De Pombal Lisbon, 1250 - Portugal Eight-storey design hotel overlooking Marques de Pombal Square, within two kilometres of the cathedral and city centre. Guests can relax with cocktails in the contemporary interior garden with its marble staircases and cushioned seating, designed by a Portuguese landscape artist. The hotel also has seven conference rooms providing audio-visual facilities for business delegates, as well as a business centre and wireless Internet in public areas. Complimentary newspapers are to be found in the cool modern setting of the lobby, with its marble pillars and antique furnishings, where guests can also use the Internet to plan days out and book sightseeing tours through the concierge. Guests with their own vehicles will appreciate paid parking facilities on site. Facilities Concierge desk • Complimentary newspapers in lobby • Bar/lounge • Restaurant(s) in hotel • Room service (limited hours) • Parking (surcharge) • Parking garage • Meeting rooms (small groups) • Banquet facilities • Exhibit space • Business center • Conference room(s) • Audio-visual equipment • Secretarial services • Business services • Internet access in public areas - surcharge • Internet access in public areas - high speed •Internet access - wireless •24-hour front desk •Currency exchange •Medical assistance available •Laundry facilities • Dry cleaning service • Television in lobby • Patio • Air- conditioned public areas • Elevator/lift • Complimentary breakfast • Room Facilities: Internet access - high speed • Cable/satellite TV • Air conditioning • Climate control • Blackout drapes/curtains • Direct- dial phone • Internet access - dial-up • Minibar • Wake-up calls • Housekeeping • Hair dryer • Bidet • Handheld shower • Shower/tub combination • Child care (in room, surcharge) • Electronic/magnetic keys • In-room safe • Window opens • Desk • Smoking rooms

** The above accommodations are for reference and all efforts will be made to give these accommodations. In some circumstances if they are not available, alternate arrangements will be made in similar hotels Terms & Conditions Payment Fees: 20% due at time of booking 80% due at 45 days prior to departure Cancellation Fees: 10% of official price refundable up to 45 days prior to departure 25% of official price refundable up to 30 days prior to departure 100% of the total is payable within 30 days prior to departure Note: Rates per person in Dollars Rates are subject to changes in availability Maximum of 2 children may share a room with their parents Suggested activities are not included in program price If selected hotel is not available at the time of booking, a hotel of a similar category will be found Cancellations should be intimated by FAX to the corporate office in Miami, FL. Guests need to add 3 business days to the above timeframes. An administration fee of 15% on any monies paid by the client will be charged prior to refund. We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance to cover the losses incurred in case of cancellation. For information on available plans or to purchase travel insurance, please visit www.palacetours.com/insurance.

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