Sunny Portugal Estoril Coast, Alentejo & Algarve with Optional Madeira Island Post Tour Extension May 20 – 29, 2016
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WNMU-FM and Holiday Travel Vacations present… Sunny Portugal Estoril Coast, Alentejo & Algarve with Optional Madeira Island Post Tour Extension May 20 – 29, 2016 See Back Cover Book Now & Save $ 200 Per Person For more information contact Laura Chapman Holiday Travel Vacations (906) 228-6355 [email protected] www.holidaytravelvacations.com 10 Days ● 14 Meals: 8 Breakfasts, 6 Dinners † Book Now & Save $200 Per Person : Double $4,129 * Single $4,529; Triple $4,099 Regular rates (without Book Now & Save): Double $4,329 Single $4,729; Triple $4,299 Included in Price: Round Trip Air from Marquette or Green Bay Airport, Air Taxes and Fees/Surcharges, Hotel Transfers Not included in price: Cancellation Waiver and Insurance of $260 per person * All Rates are Per Person and are subject to change IMPORTANT CONDITIONS: Your price is subject to increase prior to the time you make full payment. Your price is not subject to increase after you make full payment, except for charges resulting from increases in government-imposed taxes or fees. Once deposited, you have 7 days to send us written consumer consent or withdraw consent and receive a full refund. (See registration form for consent.) Join other Public Radio 90 listeners along with Stan Wright, Host of Humoresque and Superiorland Concerts, on a 10-day tour of Portugal, a WNMU-FM fundraising event. 685541 Highlights… Cascais, Lisbon, Jeronimo's Monastery, Fado Dinner Show, Sintra, Obidos, Fatima, Evora, Monsaraz, Alentejo Countryside Stay, Algarve, Sagres, Lagos, Faro, Cork Museum, Cooking Demonstration, Azeitao, 2 Winery Tours, 5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites Day 1: Friday, May 20, 2016 UNESCO World Heritage site) and Overnight Flight Portugal - a historic the Monument to the Discoveries, land of great explorers - is waiting for which honors intrepid Portuguese your own exploration. Discover explorers and their patrons. The ancient castles, Roman ruins, groves impressive Belem Tower, also a of lemon and almond trees, quiet UNESCO site, features carved rope whitewashed villages, and kind, gentle and balconies that stand watch where people. great navigators once set forth. Later today, enjoy leisure time in Cascais. Day 2: Saturday, May 21, 2016 Stroll its narrow cobblestone streets, Cascais, Portugal - Tour Begins Your walk the wide oceanside promenade tour opens in Cascais, a scenic coastal or shop for ceramics, lace, filigree, resort on the “Portuguese Riviera” and hand woven works and tapestries. your home for three nights. The This evening, savor excellent mansions scattered about Cascais and Portuguese cuisine and wine while nearby Monte Estoril hint at its history local artists perform the traditional as a haven for exiled European royals Fado (UNESCO). (B, D) and nobility. Tonight, join your fellow travelers for a welcome dinner. (D) Day 4: Monday, May 23, 2016 Cascais - Sintra - Obidos - Fatima - Cascais Day 3: Sunday, May 22, 2016 Cascais Begin your day exploring the - Lisbon - Cascais This morning, tour picturesque town of Sintra, a Lisbon, Portugal’s capital set on UNESCO site and the favorite seven hills overlooking the Tagus summer residence of Portuguese kings River. Your tour highlights the for six centuries. Travel to Portugal’s Moorish Alfama Quarter. See the beautiful “Silver Coast,” a spectacular 16th-century Jeronimo’s Monastery (a region filled with sleepy villages, rich vineyards and age-old castles. Proceed Day 6: Wednesday, May 25, 2016 to picture-perfect Obidos where white Alentejo - Sagres - Lagos - Algarve washed houses are held snug by Travel to the famous Algarve and medieval city walls. Later, visit discover the secrets of the 16th- Fatima, the world-famous Marian century fortress at Sagres, home of pilgrimage site. (B) Prince Henry’s School of Navigation Day 5: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 Cascais and the “compass rose.” You will also - Evora - Monsaraz - Alentejo Travel garner magnificent views of beautiful through beautiful Portuguese Cape of St. Vincente where 200-foot countryside and stop in historic cliffs plunge into the Atlantic at the Evora (UNESCO), known as the most southwesterly point of Europe. “Museum City of Portugal.” Inside Next, explore the historic resort this medieval walled city lies a 2nd- town of Lagos, where Moorish and century Roman temple to Diana. Renaissance influences abound. Then, journey to the hilltop, walled Here, the famous voyager, Prince village of Monsaraz, a “jewel in the Henry the Navigator, began his crown” of the Alentejo. This small explorations and from the harbor, medieval town has carefully preserved Vasco da Gama sailed in 1499 on his its original charm. From the 13th- epic voyage of discovery. Stroll century castle you’ll enjoy amazing through the fortress and historic panoramic views of the countryside. buildings while taking in the Next, indulge in a winery tour and a surrounding ocean views during some leisure time. (B, D) tasting of the full-bodied character of the region’s wines. Enjoy your Day 7: Thursday, May 26, 2016 stay in the heart of Alentejo’s Algarve The entire day is yours to countryside during an overnight at a independently experience the beautiful country resort set among 3,000 acres Algarve. Geraniums, camellias and of farm land, vineyards and cork trees. oleanders grow alongside fig, orange (B, D) and almond trees while brightly colored fishing boats bob on the seas. Protected by hills to the north and Day 9: Saturday, May 28, 2016 warmed by the sea, the Algarve’s mild Algarve - Azeitao - Lisbon En route to climate and beautiful beaches attract Lisbon, visit Azeitao, a charming vacationers from all over the world. agricultural village known for red (B) wine, olive trees and beautiful country Day 8: Friday, May 27, 2016 Algarve - estates. Visit a family-run shop that Faro - São Brás de Alportel - Algarve demonstrates how azulejos, the Journey to Faro, gateway to the Ria famous hand-painted Portuguese tiles, Formosa protected lagoon landscape. are made. Next, visit the Azeitao Explore the city’s historic center with Wine Museum at the centuries-old 9th-century Roman walls, dramatic Jose Maria da Fonseca Winery for a golden coastline, along with its tour and tasting of local wines, archaeological and architectural gems. including moscatel. Later, bid Portugal is the world’s number one “adeus” to Portugal during a dinner producer of cork. In historic São Brás celebrating the end of a wonderful tour. (B, D) de Alportel, visit a local cork factory and museum to learn about its Day 10: Sunday, May 29, 2016 Lisbon importance to the local economy and - Tour Ends Your tour comes to a its many uses. Later, a presentation by close today. (B) a local liqueur maker is followed by a tasting of some of the many varieties produced in the region. Your day comes to an end with a cooking demonstration of Portuguese cuisine followed by a sumptuous dinner featuring local delicacies and wine. (B, D) For important reservation information visit https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/685541. You can also find this information on your tour documents. Itinerary at a glance Day 1 Overnight Flight Days 2 – 4 Vila Gale Cascais Hotel, Cascais Day 5 Vila Gale Clube de Campo, Beja Days 6 – 8 Vila Gale Lagos, Algarve Day 9 Marriott Lisbon, Lisbon On some dates alternate hotels may be used. Experience It! The Sounds of Fado Music When visiting Lisbon, spending a night at a casa de Fado, (Fado restaurant), is an essential experience. Traditional Portuguese cuisine…savory local wines…and the magical sounds of Fado. The songs of the Fado are based on the feeling known simply as saudade. Though no precise word can properly translate saudade, it is often described as a combination of deep nostalgia, strong desire and melancholy feelings. Fado songs tell stories of happiness and sadness, of love and jealousy. Even musical experts cannot agree on the true origin of Fado. Although the word comes from the Latin fatum, meaning fate, some believe its drawn-out laments are a legacy of the Moorish occupation. Others say it developed from an African dance in Brazil, and according to another theory, the melancholy character of the music evolved from Portuguese seafarers who sang of home during their long absences at sea. It emerged as a Bohemian art form in Lisbon's working-class districts of Alfama and Mouraria in the late 18th century and gradually moved up-market. But it was Amalia Rodrigues in the 20th century who made Fado known beyond Portugal, performing all over the world. She's been credited with defining the style of the music and when she died in 1999, the government declared three days of national mourning and awarded her a state funeral. A national icon, she is buried in Lisbon's National Pantheon. Please Note: This tour requires average physical activity. You To complete your tour, we include roundtrip should be in good health, able to climb stairs airport-to-hotel transfers when purchasing and walk reasonable distances, possibly over Collette airfare with your tour. If you have uneven grounds and cobblestone streets. arranged for your own air, we are pleased to Air passengers will arrive into the Lisbon, provide you the option of purchasing these Portugal airport. All transfers will depart from transfers. Please note that all transfers will the Lisbon airport for Cascais (approximately a leave at pre-scheduled times. 40 minute drive). Single accommodations are limited and are Please be advised many airlines do not provide available on a first come, first served basis. advance seat assignments until check-in at the airport. Advance seating will be subject to the after the seat reduction date of November 13, airline's terms and conditions. 2015 are based upon availability. Final payment Economy air rate and schedule are applicable due by March 21, 2016.