Discover Portugal's Treasures - 2019
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Sagres Vacations +1-877-412-4394 Don't just travel [email protected] Experience it! http://www.sagresvacations.com Discover Portugal's Treasures - 2019 Jun 21, 2019 - Jul 1, 2019 3299.00 per person This itinerary includes: Round-trip Airfare with TAP; 2 Nights Accommodation at the HF Fenix Porto in Porto City; 2 Nights Accommodation at the Delfim Douro in Douro Valley; 5 Nights Accommodation at the Mundial Hotel in Lisbon City; Tours in: Porto | Douro | Aveiro | Óbidos l Lisbon l Sintra and Cascais; Private Transfers from / to all the hotels; Private English Speaking Guide in all tours. Page 2 of 12 Trip Summary June 21 - Overnight Flight 6:40 PM Depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) - Logan International Health Center June 22 - Arrive in Porto 6:05 AM Arrive at Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) - Aeroporto De Lisboa (LIS) 8:00 AM Depart from Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) - Aeroporto De Lisboa (LIS) 9:00 AM Arrive at Porto Airport (OPO) - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro (OPO) Private Porto City Walking HD Tour Check in at Hotel HF Ipanema Porto - Hotel HF Ipanema Porto 7:30 PM Welcome Dinner in Matosinhos June 23 - Sao Joao Festivities Sao Joao Festivities Meals June 24 - Tour in Douro Valley Check out at Hotel HF Ipanema Porto - Hotel HF Ipanema Porto Private Douro Valley FD Tour with Wine Tasting Check in at Delfim Douro Hotel - Delfim Douro Hotel Meals June 25 - Leisure Day in Douro Valley Meals June 26 - Arrive in Lisbon Check out at Delfim Douro Hotel - Delfim Douro Hotel Private transfer from Douro to Lisbon with stops in Aveiro and Óbidos Check in at Hotel Mundial - Hotel Mundial Meals June 27 - Tour in Lisbon Private Lisbon City FD Tour Meals Page 3 of 12 June 28 - Leisure Day in Lisbon Meals June 29 - Tour in Sintra and Cascais 9:00 AM Full Day Sintra, Cabo da Roca and Cascais Tour Meals June 30 - Leisure Day in Lisbon - Farewell Dinner Leisure day in Lisbon Fado Dinner Live Show Meals July 1 - Return Flight to USA Check out at Hotel Mundial - Hotel Mundial Private Transfer from Mundial Hotel to Lisbon Airport 10:55 AM Depart from Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) - Aeroporto De Lisboa (LIS) 1:20 PM Arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS) - Logan International Health Center Meals Page 4 of 12 June 21 - Overnight Flight 6:40 PM - Eastern Time Depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) AIRLINE FLIGHT NUMBER TERMINAL TAP Portugal TP 218 C Logan International Health Center 1 Harborside Dr, Boston, MA, US, 02128 (857) 241-2000 June 22 - Arrive in Porto 6:05 AM - W. Europe Time Arrive at Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) AIRLINE FLIGHT NUMBER TERMINAL TAP Portugal TP 218 1 Aeroporto De Lisboa (LIS) Alameda das Comunidades Portuguesas, Lisboa, LISBOA, PT, 1700-007 +351 21 841 3500 8:00 AM - W. Europe Time Depart from Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) AIRLINE FLIGHT NUMBER TERMINAL TAP Portugal TP 1924 1 Aeroporto De Lisboa (LIS) Alameda das Comunidades Portuguesas, Lisboa, LISBOA, PT, 1700-007 +351 21 841 3500 9:00 AM - W. Europe Time Arrive at Porto Airport (OPO) Page 5 of 12 AIRLINE FLIGHT NUMBER TAP Portugal TP 1924 Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro (OPO) Pedras Rubras, Maia, PORTO, PT, 4470-558 +351 22 943 2400 Private Porto City Walking HD Tour Enjoy Porto with a very unique walking and food tour of the city, visiting the most emblematic places of the city center, as well as other lesser known but most authentic and defining sites. Visit the most iconic places in the center of Porto and the most authentic places in town and take a short trip to the past and the mysteries of each place. Check in at Hotel HF Ipanema Porto Hotel HF Ipanema Porto Rua do Campo Alegre, 156 +351 22 607 5059 7:30 PM - W. Europe Time Welcome Dinner in Matosinhos After take a break from the long flight you will enjoy a welcome dinner in a typical restaurant in Matosinhos. Transfers included. June 23 - Sao Joao Festivities Sao Joao Festivities Today, Porto celebrates its Patron Saint. The St John‘s festival is much loved by Portuguese people of Page 6 of 12 all ages and is very much a family event. It’s a time to get together with friends and family; or take a walk through the streets towards the spectacle of the best firework display in town. The main attraction is the fun it provides as well as the local holiday. It’s a day to put one’s troubles aside and enjoy some fun and laughter. The streets are full of stalls and decorations, music can be heard everywhere and popular songs are sung. Since the weather is usually very hot this time of year, the traditional fare is delicious grilled sardines, green peppers and rice and traditional Portuguese cabbage soup, called Caldo Verde. The smell of grilled sardines fills the city as it radiates from street corners and gardens to restaurants and beaches. Enjoy a spectacular fireworks display which lights up the sky over the Dom Luís Bridge and the Douro river, as thousands of visitors fill the streets below. Meals Breakfast; June 24 - Tour in Douro Valley Check out at Hotel HF Ipanema Porto Hotel HF Ipanema Porto Rua do Campo Alegre, 156 +351 22 607 5059 Private Douro Valley FD Tour with Wine Tasting Today you will travel to the stunning Douro Valley. Indulge in the world-renowned wineries of Portugal’s Douro Valley, visit stunning wineries nestled into the valley,each with their own sweeping views and high-end wines. Learn about the vast array of varietals grown and fermented here, including Portugal’s legendary Port wine. Enjoy a traditional lunch at the winery and then a private wine tasting from the family owned winery estates before retiring back to your Hotel. Page 7 of 12 Check in at Delfim Douro Hotel Delfim Douro Hotel Quinta do Loureiro, Lamego, Viseu, PT, 5100-758 +351 254 960 000 Meals Breakfast; Lunch; June 25 - Leisure Day in Douro Valley Meals Breakfast; June 26 - Arrive in Lisbon Check out at Delfim Douro Hotel Delfim Douro Hotel Quinta do Loureiro, Lamego, Viseu, PT, 5100-758 +351 254 960 000 Private transfer from Douro to Lisbon with stops in Aveiro and Óbidos Today leave the beautiful Douro Valley towards Lisbon. Your journey starts in Aveiro, where you’ll see how it earned the name “Venice of Portugal.” Admire the colorful tiled facades on the local Costa Nova buildings and learn about how this postcard-perfect village came to be from your guide. Lunch will be served in Buçaco, at a local restaurant. Our journey continues south to Óbidos, a medieval village Page 8 of 12 from XII century, inside the castle walls, where you can find a lot of handcraft stores mixed with churches and charming guest houses. This village is also known by the chocolate and cherry liquor that you are going to taste. It’s time to arrive in Lisbon. Check in at Hotel Mundial Hotel Mundial Pr. Martim Moniz, 2 +351 21 884 2000 Meals Breakfast; Lunch; June 27 - Tour in Lisbon Private Lisbon City FD Tour Today you will have a private full-day tour of Lisbon. You will begin your tour by visiting the S. Francis Church and “Baixa” area of Lisbon, where you will enjoy the local shops, restaurants and cafes. Lunch is served in a traditional restaurant. After a traditional lunch, we visit the Belem area of Lisbon, where you will find Lisbon’s iconic monuments and enjoy the typical “Pastel de Belém”, a pastry that is now world famous and considered one of Lisbon’s calling card. Page 9 of 12 Meals Breakfast; Lunch; June 28 - Leisure Day in Lisbon Meals Breakfast; June 29 - Tour in Sintra and Cascais 9:00 AM Full Day Sintra, Cabo da Roca and Cascais Tour Enjoy a private visit to the romantic town of Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most important cultural and historical sites in Portugal. Our tour you’ll begin with a visit to the National Palace of Sintra. Discover the town’s historical center with its narrow streets that lead to the Quinta da Regaleira and the Pena National Palace. See the Pena Palace and Park, a majestic place with amazing landscapes located on Sintra Mountain. Built in the 19th century by the king consort of Queen Maria II, it is one of the most outstanding examples of Portuguese Romanticism. Enjoy the included traditional lunch. Continue to Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of continental Europe, where the land ends and the sea begins. Admire the beautiful scenery and amazing views over the Atlantic Ocean. On the way back to Lisbon you’ll have stunning coastal views. Stop in the charming seaside villages of Cascais and Estoril. Meals Breakfast; Lunch; Page 10 of 12 June 30 - Leisure Day in Lisbon - Farewell Dinner Leisure day in Lisbon Enjoy the Beautiful city of Lisbon, take a stroll in the old quarters of Alfama and Bairro Alto the birthplace of Fado. Visit St. Jorge Castle, The dusk-orange walls of the ancient castle date back to the ninth-century andlord over the city, being visible from almost every street. Discover Lisbon with the famous Electric Tram #28. The most charming way to tick off a few sights, the wooden tram 28 rumbles through Lisbon’s prettiest and most historic streets. Starting at the foot of Bairro Alto, the vintage carriage trundles through the shopping districts of Baixa and Chiado before lurching and labouring past the churches and castles on the cobbled hills of the Alfama and Graça neighbourhoods.