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Cititravel Golf Experiences-Lisbon GOLF BREAKS IN LISBON 2020-2021 Self-drive Organized by Coordinated by WHY A GOLF BREAK IN LISBON? The mild climate and the beauty of its coastal landscapes makes Lisbon a very much appreciated golf region by golfers from around the world. Designed by architects known for challenging courses, such as Robert Trent Jones, Frank Pennink, Severiano Ballesteros and Jorge Santana da Silva, the golf courses are remarkable for their quality and diversity, combined with the comfort and high level of service in their hotels and club houses. Lisbon’s proximity to several areas of protected nature and to monuments and landscapes classified as World Heritage provides the perfect complement to a golfing holiday or a few concentrated days of golf. The region was considered as Europe’s Best Golf Destination by IAGTO in 2007 and 2003, and contains the first golf course in Europe to possess the Certified Gold Audubon Signature Sanctuary by Audubon International. GOLF COURSES Penha Longa Golf Club de Golf Quinta da Marinha Oitavos Dunes Estoril Ranked in the top 30 Courses in Continental Lying between the intense, lively and Oitavos Golf lies within the Sintra-Cascais One of the oldest golf courses in Portugal, Golf Europe, the 27-hole course at Penha Longa cosmopolitan towns of Estoril and Cascais and Natural Park. It is set among pine woods and do Estoril offers its visitors spectacular views Resort designed by the famed Robert Trent the majestic beach of Guincho is the Quinta da reforested dunes, in an area of great natural over the Atlantic Ocean. It has become Jones, Jr. is escapist golf at its best. With its bold Marinha golf course, where you will find one beauty. Being a seaside golf course, the ocean internationally famous because of its location drives, courageous approaches and artful greens, of the most distinctive holes in Portuguese view is present all the time, although some of close to the luxury seaside resort of Estoril and it is both an adrenalin rush and a soothing golf, a par 4 making its way down the hillside the more fantastic scenery come from the has long attracted some of the top names in journey through one of Portugal's most inspiring to the sea. Sintra mountains and Cabo da Roca the world golf. The course has been used on landscapes. Exciting at every turn, this Europe's most western point in Europe, seen numerous occasions for the Portuguese Open, championship challenge and host to the Built by the architect Robert Trent Jones, who from the 9, 10, 11 and 14 holes. as well as for international amateur Portuguese Open, is a master test of variety and started with a flat terrain, the course was championships. thrills. designed with five par-5 and six par-3 holes. The layout has been carefully crafted by Arthur The course’s most spectacular hole is the 13th, Hills, one of the greatest golf architects of our It is a short but challenging course, designed by Penha Longa Golf courses offer three different a 339-metre par 4 sloping down towards the times. Oitavos Golf is the 1st Golf Course in Mackenzie Ross, who made excellent use of the circuits: Atlantic Championship, Atlantic North sea and ending in a green that has the Atlantic Europe and the 2nd in the Word being surrounding pine-trees and eucalyptuses – and Atlantic South, providing completely Ocean as its backdrop. recognized as a Certified Signature Sanctuary - which, coupled with the uneven terrain, make different experiences throughout the amazing Gold. It is already set as one of the best golf the course more a test of accuracy than of the hills of Sintra and Penha Longa Resort. courses in Europe and TOP 100 golf courses in ability to hit the ball long distances. the world. ITINERARY & PRICES Package 1 Package 2 Accommodation Accommodation 3 nights at 5* hotel 3 nights at 5* deluxe Quinta da Marinha Penha Longa Resort (Bed & Breakfast basis) (Bed & Breakfast basis) Day 1 - Check-in at hotel Quinta da Marinha Day 1 - Check-in at Penha Longa Resort Day 2 - Golf at Club de Golf Quinta da Marinha Golf courses included: Golf courses included: Day 2 - Golf at Club de Golf Penha Longa Day 3 - Golf at Estoril Day 3 - Golf at Oitavos Dunes ❖ Quinta da Marinha ❖ Penha Longa Day 4 - Check-out & Return to Málaga Day 4 - Check-out & Return to Málaga ❖ Estoril PRICES ❖ Oitavos Dunes PRICES From 15 November 2020 EUR 390 per person sharing a double room From 15 November 2020 EUR 525 per person sharing a double room to 28 February 2021 EUR 550 per person in single room to 28 February 2021 EUR 810 per person in single room Covid-19 insurance From 01 Oct - 14 Nov 2020 EUR 420 per person sharing a double room Covid-19 insurance From 01 Oct - 14 Nov 2020 EUR 745 per person sharing a double room (Cancellation & assistance) & From 01-31 March 2021 EUR 585 per person in single room (Cancellation & assistance) & From 01-31 March 2021 EUR 1.150 per person in single room Quinta da Marinha Oitavos Dunes Penha Longa ADD-ON TOURS & ACTIVITIES Contact us and we would be very glad to create a tailor-made program according to the needs of your trip. These are some examples of activities and tours that could be added to the program: ❖ Golf in other prestigious golf clubs in the area (Sintra, Estoril, Cascais) ❖ Lunch or dinner at local restaurants (traditional Fado, seafood cuisine, etc.) ❖ Cultural tours and excursions: Lisbon Artistic Heritage Tour, Panoramic tour to Estorial, Cascais and Sintra It's your game It's your sport We let you enjoy it ;) come to Portugal! CONTACT US Tel.: (+34) 952 55 50 15 Email: [email protected] Organized by Coordinated by.
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