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PORTUGAL EXPLORER PORTO DOURO VALLEY SINTRA EVORA ALGARVE

11 DAYS Portugal’s borders are the oldest in Europe, boasting a unique cultural heritage including fine wines, delicious from food and welcoming people. On this 11-day explorer itinerary, begin in Porto, tour the Douro Valley on a wine tour; continue on to beautiful Lisbon. Tour romantic Sintra, Cascais and Estoril and charming Evora. Finally, $2,369 relax for a few days on the beaches of Albufeira in the Algarve. CAD$, PP, DBL. OCC. TOUR OVERVIEW

Day 1 Day 7 B Total 10 nights accommodation at PORTO, PORTUGAL Arrival in Porto, one of the oldest European EVORA After breakfast, begin your full-day tour of the charming 4-Star hotels cities which lies along the Douro River. Transfer to your hotel. town of Evora, a UNESCO World Heritage site with its rolling  3 nights in Porto Hotel Pestana Vintage Porto, Classic Room landscape of Alentejo, Olive trees and vineyards. Lunch on 4 nights in Lisbon your own, then enjoy a wine tasting at Herdade do Esporão, 3 nights in Albufeira Day 2 B one of the largest wineries located along Portugal’s wine route. Return to Lisbon. Hotel do PORTO After breakfast, enjoy a panoramic tour around Bairro Private transfers to and from . Visit the elegant , the city’s center, and airports da Sé Aliados Avenue Day 8 B the banks of the Douro River before journeying towards Vila Domestic flights: Nova de Gaia. Wind down with some wine at Croft Port Caves, LISBON – FARO – ALBUFEIRA After breakfast, transfer to the a famous Port wine cellar founded over three hundred years airport to board your flight toFaro and transfer to your charming Porto – Lisbon – Faro ago. Enjoy the rest of your afternoon at leisure to visit local boutique hotel in Albufeira, a beautiful fishing village in the Continental breakfast daily shops and admire the beautiful storefronts. Hotel Pestana Algarve. Hotel Vila Gale Praia, Standard Room Vintage Porto Hotel taxes and service charges Day 9 & 10 B Day 3 B/L ALBUFEIRA Breakfast at your hotel. Over the next two days, ————––—— HIGHLIGHTS —––————— DOURO VALLEY WINE TOUR Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Visit enjoy your time at leisure. Discover the charming old part of Croft Port Caves wine cellar with tasting in Porto of wine cellars Quinta do Seixo and Quinta do Tedo in the town and have some piri-piri chicken in the main square. Relax Discoveries Monument in Lisbon in the sun along your hotel’s sandy beaches or by the pool. demarcated region of Douro. Enjoy lunch with tasting of Romantic Sintra, cosmopolitan Cascais different types of wine. Return to your hotel. Hotel Pestana Perhaps enjoy a spa service, not included. Hotel Vila Gale Praia Vintage Porto Estoril, the largest in Europe Charming Evora with wine tasting at Day 11 B Herdade do Esporão winery Day 4 B ALBUFEIRA – FARO – HOME After breakfast, transfer from your Relax in beautiful Albufeira in the Algarve PORTO – LISBON After breakfast, transfer to the airport to board hotel to the airport for your flight home. your flight toLisbon , Europe’s westernmost and sunniest capital, once home to some of the world’s most famous explorers. Upon arrival, private transfer to your hotel. Hotel do Chiado, Classic Room Day 5 B LISBON After breakfast, tour Lisbon. Discover the history and International airfare not included. traditions of magnificentJerónimo’s Monastery, the iconic Minimum 2 passengers travelling. , the , and the fairy-tale Belem Tower Discoveries Monument carriages at the Coaches Museum. Your afternoon is at leisure. Some tour schedules vary based on seasonality. Hotel do Chiado Price as indicated valid March 12, 2017, subject Day 6 B to availability at time of booking. For alternative dates, inquire for pricing. Itineraries are fully SINTRA, CASCAIS, ESTORIL After breakfast, explore Lisbon on customizable. Not valid during trade shows, your own. In the afternoon, tour romantic Sintra and the bank holidays and other special events. cosmopolitan bay of Cascais along the Estoril Coast, the Blackout periods may apply. . Admire the incredible Boca do Inferno and the Casino Estoril Gardens, home to the largest casino in For full terms and conditions, refer to page 39. Europe. Return to Lisbon. Hotel do Chiado

TOUR CODE: EU2117

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