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Sunday 23rd June 2019 LISBON - PORTUGAL
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CULTURAL & FUN TOUR HALF DAY OLD LISBON AT BELEM QUARTER SEGWAY TOUR
HALF DAY LISBON’S HALF DAY BIKE TOUR TRADITIONAL DELICACIES
FULL DAY SINTRA, CASCAIS, HALF DAY LISBON URBAN ART LISBON TOUR CULTURAL & FUN TOUR 1 AT BELÉM QUARTER
Belém quarter has the largest number of heritage sites connected with the Portuguese Discoveries.
It was from the beach in Belém that Vasco dà Gama set sail to discover the sea route to India...
Minimum of people: 20
02:00 pm - Departure from the pick-up point to Belém Quarter
02:30 pm to 03:30 pm - Visit of Jeronimos Monastery
The Jeronimos Monastery is the most impressive symbol of Portugal’s power and wealth during the Age of Discoveries. King Manuel I built it in 1502 on the site of a hermitage founded by Prince Henry the Navigator, where Vasco da Gama and his crew spent their last night praying in Portugal before leaving for India. It was built to commemorate Vasco dà Gama’s voyage and to give thanks to the Virgin Mary for its success.
Vasco dà Gama’s tomb was placed inside by the entrance, as was the tomb of poet Luis de Camões, author of the epic “The Lusiadas” in which he glorifies the triumphs of dà Gama and his compatriots. Other great figures in Portuguese history are also entombed here, like King Manuel and King Sebastião, and poets Fernando Pessoa and Alexandre Herculano.
03:30 pm to 04:00 pm - Tasting of the famous custard tartlets “Pastéis de Belém“ Sprinkled with cinnamon & sugar, they will be served in the gardens in front of the Monastery by women dressed in typical outfits.
04:10 pm to 04:30 pm - Belém Tower
Built in 1515, the Belém Tower is a beautiful fortress that also served as the departure point for many of the voyages of discovery, and due to its architecture and historical significance it has been declared a World Heritage Site.
04:45 pm to 05:45 pm - Hop on a speed boat for an hour-long tour on the Tagus River
These high-speed rubber boats will be an incredible experience. You will be taken through the Tagus river at high speed, having the opportunity to see Lisbon with a completely new perspective
Come experience the “flying low altitude”! This boat has a capacity of 12 people each, plus the crew.
05:45 pm - Return by bus to the pick-up point.
HALF DAY LISBON CULTURAL FUN
125 € excl. VAT Price per person
THIS PRICE INCLUDES: • An English speaking touristic guide • Entrance fee at the Jeronimos Monastery (cloisters & church) + headsets (for the church visit) • Coffee-break at the Jeronimos Gardens (1 glass of Port Wine or orange juice & 1 pastry per person) • 1 hour tour in speedboat on Tagus River • Mineral water in the bus (2 bottles per person) • Ride back and forth to the pick-up point. OLD LISBON 2 SEGWAY TOUR
This tour can be made in the morning or in the afternoon.
Please give your time preference to your area manager when you will book the trip.
Minimum of people: 20 Maximum of people: 35
09:00 am / 02:00 pm - Departure from the pick-up point to the activity’s starting point.
09:20 am / 02:20 pm - Security & information speech.
09:30 am to 12:30 pm / 02:30 pm to 05:30 pm - 3 hours city tour by segway.
12:30 pm / 05:30 pm - Return by bus to the pick-up point.
HALF DAY OLD LISBON SEGWAY TOUR
135 € excl. VAT Price per person
THIS PRICE INCLUDES:
• An English speaking touristic guide • 1 segway for each participant with one expert staff per each 6 segways • 3 hours tour by segway • Liability insurance • Disposable cap and helmets • Mineral water • Ride back and forth to the pick-up point. 3 BIKE TOUR
This tour can be made in the morning or in the afternoon.
Please give your time preference to your area manager when you will book the trip.
Minimum of people: 20 Maximum of people: 50
09:00 am / 02:00 pm - Departure from the pick-up point to the activity’s starting point.
09:20 am / 02:20 pm - Security & Information speech.
09:30 am to 12:30 pm / 02:30 pm to 05:30 pm - 3 hours city tour by bike.
12:30 pm / 05:30 pm - Return by bus to the pick-up point.
HALF DAY BIKE TOUR
90 € excl. VAT Price per person
THIS PRICE INCLUDES:
• An English speaking touristic guide • 1 electric or normal bike for each participant with one expert staff per each 8 bikes • 3 hours tour by bike • Liability insurance • Disposable cap and helmets • Mineral water • Ride back and forth to the pick-up point. LISBON’S TRADITIONAL 4 DELICACIES
This tour can be made in the morning or in the afternoon.
Please give your time preference to your area manager when you will book the trip.
Minimum of people: 20
Eating and drinking is one of the greatest pleasures when visiting Lisbon! Stopping in one of the legendary cafés in Lisbon is man- datory, and there is a variety of restaurants and cafés with a vast offer to excite your taste buds.
We propose you a unique walking tour that leads you to the most interesting sites in Lisbon...
09:30 am / 02:00 pm - Departure from the pick-up point to the activity’s starting point.
10:00 am / 02:20 pm - Arrival at the activity’s starting point, information speech and starting of the tour.
The group will split into teams (varying between 8 to 12 participants per team depending on the group’s size). After a general briefing in which all participants will learn how the activity works, each team will be given one tablet, a set of colored lanyards and tram tickets to use as part of the challenge.
Tastings:
• “Bica” - a Portuguese coffee - taken in one of the many emblematic “Cafés” in Lisbon served with a “Pastel de nata”, a custard creamed tartelette ; • Codfish cake and sparkling green wine served in a typical Portuguese tavern ; • Ginjinha - a cherry liqueur - very appreciated by the locals!
01:00 pm / 05:30 pm - End of the activity, return by bus to the pick-up point.
HALF DAY LISBON’S TRADITIONAL DELICACIES
110 € excl. VAT Price per person
THIS PRICE INCLUDES:
• The walking challenge with tablet (1 per team) • Liability insurance • Staff assisting the group tasting the bica / pastel de nata / codfish cake / green wine and ginjinha • Mineral water • Tickets for the Elevator and public tram experience • Production & organization of the challenge. LISBON 5 URBAN ART
This tour can be made in the morning or in the afternoon.
Please give your time preference to your area manager when you will book the trip.
Minimum of people: 20 Maximum of people: 60
Lisbon is a contemporary open-air museum, don’t miss its artsy vibe!
Lisbon is an open-air gallery, not just for its beautiful tile-covered façades, the small tile panels and the traditional cobblestone designs, but also for its street art. The Portuguese capital is now known as one of the cities in the world with the best street art, and some local artists like Vhils and Bordalo II display their work all over the world.
Vhils is known for carving faces on facades, while Bordalo II creates art from trash...
An effervescence that the authorities tried to channel until they organized it in certain district. Local authorities first tried to channel this effervescence until they ultimately decided to organize it.
In the historical district of the Alfama, an entire underground car park has been transformed into a gallery. On each floor you will find a Portuguese artist. There is also LX Factory, an industrial wasteland located just under the April 25th bridge.
09:00 am to 12:00 pm / 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm - Departure from the pick-up point in tuk tuk to the different Lisbon areas with the most relevant urban street art.
Arriving at the different stops, a graffiti artist will be there to explain the paintings.
12:00 pm / 05:00 pm - Arrival at the pick-up point.
HALF DAY LISBON URBAN ART
170 € excl. VAT Price per person
THIS PRICE INCLUDES:
• Electric tuk tuk for up to 4 participants driven by expert drivers
• Liability insurance
• English speaking graffiti artists at the different stops to explain the paintings
• Headsets
• Mineral water. SINTRA,CASCAIS, LISBON TOUR
6 Characterized by its singular mystique and peacefulness, the province of Sintra offers scenery of striking beauty with its rocky mountain range, lush greenery and sweep of pristine beaches.
Named «Hill of the Moon» by its Celtic settlers and «Mons Lunae» by the Romans, Sintra’s sleepy mountain range is also home to an extensive natural park that stretches out to Cascais, wave-lapped coast.
Minimum of people: 20
Departure from the pick-up point to the charming town of Sintra
Visit one of the most beautiful places, the Regaleira. Visit the National Sintra Palace - dating from the 14th century. Quinta da Regaleira is a decorative 20th century residence lts two gigantic conical chimneys are the town’s most located in the town of Sintra. recognizable landmarks, while the rest of the building is a combination of the Moorish, Gothic and Manueline styles. The grand house is split over five floors and has an ornate gothic facade, but the real attraction is to the rear, with lnside it possesses what is said to be the most extensive the enchanting gardens. The gardens of the Palacio da collection of Mudejar Azulejos (colored glazed tiles) in the Regaleira were styled to represent ancient secret orders, or world. and the Initiation Wells better resemble underground towers lined with stairs. These wells never served as water National Sintra Palace is classified as a World Heritage Site sources. Instead, they were used for ceremonial purposes by UNESCO. that included Tarot initiation rites.
Quinta da Regaleira is classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
After the visit, you will have free time in the centre for shopping or just to wander around in the narrow streets.
You will receive a voucher for one free drink and to try the delicious «queijadas» or the «travesseiro» - the specialties of Sintra - in the famous and most ancient bakery - the Piriquita.
From Sintra, we will get on the bus to Cascais.
Renowned for its glorious stretch of white sandy beach, myriad of shopping opportunities and cosmopolitan vibrancy, the former fishing village of Cascais has reinvented itself into a refined seaside resort and one of Lisbon’s most sophisticated destinations.
Snuggled between the sun-dappled shores of the Cascais bay and Sintra’s dramatic mountain range, this stylish coastal town is lo- cated just a few miles from the mouth of the Tagus estuary and captures the attention of visitors year-round with its delightful maritime feel and contemporary charm.
You will have free time to have lunch on your own. There are plenty of very good fish restaurants in this nice town.
Meeting at the Cascais Marina, we will have speedboats waiting for you to bring you to Lisbon instead of using the bus. What a great fun and experience!
You will arrive at Belém quarter which has the largest number of heritage sites connected with the Portuguese Discoveries. lt was from the beach in Belém that Vasco da Gama set sail to discover the sea route to lndia. Among other sites, you will be able to stop and take photo of the Discoveries Monument which is a modern, sober style edification with precious artistic details.
lts shape looks like a stylized caravel and it is surrounded by sculptures of some of the biggest sailors and most important personalities of the time, such as Vasco dà Gama, Pedro Alvares Cabral and the poet Lufs de Cam6es.
At the top of the monument, the image of the discoveries’ great mastermind is highlighted in its entirety with the Infante D. Henrique holding a miniature caravel and observing the Tejo, fueling the desire to explore the new world.
At the entrance of the Discoveries Monument, a compass rose is drawn on the ground, which was a gift from the South African Republic as a sign of appreciation for the patrimonial collection that Portugal conquered. The compass rose shows the map of the world and the most important routes, as well as the respective years in which the Portuguese made their discoveries during the 15th and 16th centuries.
The story of these discoveries will forever be a part of Portugal’s culture.
On foot, we will continue to Belém Tower.
Built in 1515, the Belém Tower is a beautiful fortress that also served as the departure point for many discoveries travels, and due to its architecture and historical significance it has been declared a World Heritage Site.
Then we will take the bus to Jeronimos Monastery.
The Jeronimos Monastery is the most impressive symbol of Portugal’s power and wealth during the Age of Discoveries. King Manuel I built it in 1502 on the site of a hermitage founded by Prince Henry the Navigator, where Vasco dà Gama and his crew spent their last night praying in Portugal before leaving for lndia.
lt was built to commemorate Vasco dà Gama’s voyage and to give thanks to the Virgin Mary for its success. Vasco dà Gama’s tomb was placed inside by the entrance, as was the tomb of poet Luis de Cames, author of the epic “The Lusiadas” in which he glorifies the triumphs of Dà Gama and his compatriots. Other great figures in Portuguese history are also entombed here, like King Manuel and King Sebastiao, and poets Fernando Pessoa and Alexandre Herculano.
End of the tour by getting back by bus to the pick-up point.
FULL DAY SINTRA, CASCAIS, LISBON TOUR
Price per person for minimum 20 people 175 € excl. VAT Price per person for minimum 30 people 165 € excl. VAT Price per person for minimum 49 people 150 € excl. VAT
THIS PRICE INCLUDES:
• An English speaking touristic guide
• 2 entrance fees
• Pastry + coffee
• 1/2 hour speedboat ride
• Cascais Marina tax, the bus. 1 2 HALF DAY HALF DAY LISBON OLD LISBON CULTURAL FUN SEGWAY TOUR
Price per person : 125 € excl. VAT Price per person : 135 € excl. VAT
THIS PRICE INCLUDES: THIS PRICE INCLUDES: • An English speaking touristic guide • An English speaking touristic guide • Entrance fee at the Jeronimos Monastery (cloisters • 1 segway for each participant with one expert staff & church) + headsets (for the church visit) per each 6 segways • Coffee-break at the Jeronimos Gardens (1 glass of • 3 hours tour by segway Port Wine or orange juice & 1 pastry per person) • Liability insurance • 1 hour tour in speedboat on Tagus River • Disposable cap and helmets • Mineral water in the bus (2 bottles per person) • Mineral water • Ride back and forth to the pick-up point. • Ride back and forth to the pick-up point.
3 4 HALF DAY HALF DAY LISBON’S BIKE TOUR TRADITIONAL DELICACIES
Price per person : 90 € excl. VAT Price per person : 110 € excl. VAT
THIS PRICE INCLUDES: THIS PRICE INCLUDES: • An English speaking touristic guide • The walking challenge with tablet (1 per team) • 1 electric or normal bike for each participant • Liability insurance with one expert staff per each 8 bikes • Staff assisting the group tasting the bica / pastel de nata / • 3 hours tour by bike codfish cake / green wine and ginjinha • Liability insurance • Mineral water • Disposable cap and helmets • Tickets for the Elevator and public tram experience • Mineral water • Production & organization of the challenge. • Ride back and forth to the pick-up point.
5 6 FULL DAY HALF DAY SINTRA, LISBON CASCAIS, URBAN ART LISBON TOUR
Price per person : 170 € excl. VAT From 175 € excl. VAT
THIS PRICE INCLUDES: THIS PRICE INCLUDES: • Electric tuk tuk for up to 4 participants driven by • An english speaking touristic guide expert drivers • 2 entrance fees • Liability insurance • Pastry + coffee • English speaking graffiti artists at the different stops •1/2 hour speedboat ride to explain the paintings • Cascais Marina tax, the bus. • Headsets • Mineral water. INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS Shape the future
For more information or to book your trip, please contact your area manager or
Ingrid DE MUNTER
+33 (0)4 13 22 86 38 [email protected]
Marina BURSON
+33 (0)4 13 22 86 35 [email protected]