The best offer in Portugal & Spain PORTO MULTI - DAY TOURS PORTUGAL 2021/ 22 INDEX Welcome to Portugal! 3 Portugal North to South (11 days) 4 Northern & Central Portugal (6 days) 6 South of Portugal (4 days) 7 Wonders of Portugal (3 days) 8 Fátima- Religious Site (2 days) 9 General Terms & Conditions 10 2 ith its mild climate, 3000 hours of sunshine per year and LANGUAGE Portuguese. W 850 kms of splendid beaches bathed by the Atlantic Oce- From a Latin root, Portuguese is spoken by about 250 million people in every continent, and is the 5th most spoken language in the world and the an, Portugal is the perfect holiday destination all year round. rd Welcome to the country that has the oldest borders in Europe, 3 , if we only consider the European languages. In Portugal there are lots of people who are able to communicate in English, French and Spanish. with an exceptional range of different landscapes just a short distance away, lots of leisure activities and a unique cultural RELIGION: The majority of Portuguese are Catholics. The Portuguese Cons- heritage, where tradition and modernity blend together in per- titution guarantees religious freedom and there are a number of different fect harmony. Its superb cuisine, fine wines and hospitable peo- religions in Portugal. ple make this a tourist paradise of the highest quality. Situated TIME ZONE: in the extreme south-west of Europe, just a few hours from any Lisbon/ WET: Oct to Mar :UTC+0:00 of the other European capitals, Portugal attracts visitors from all Lisbon/ WEST: Mar to Oct : UTC+1:00 over the world. INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS Mainland Portugal: Lisbon (Humberto Delgado Airport also known as Por- GEOGRAPHY Portugal is situated in South Western Europe bordering tela Airport), Porto (Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport) and Faro (Faro Airport the North Atlantic Ocean and the west of Spain and includes the Ma- also known as Algarve Airport) deira and Azores archipelagos. Mainland Portugal has 832 km of Atlan- tic coast and a 1,215 km border with Spain. The Azores is Azores: Ponta Delgada - João Paulo II Airport an archipelago of nine volcanic islands located in the Atlantic Ocean Madeira: Funchal Airport also known as Cristiano Ronaldo Madeira Inter- between Europe and North America, two hours from mainland Portugal national Airport. by plane. The Madeira Archipelago lies in the Atlantic Ocean about 500 km from the African coast and 1,000 km from the European continent LOCAL CURRENCY & PAYMENTS: Portugal’s official currency: EURO (€) (1½ hours flying time from Lisbon). It consists of the islands of Madeira Credit cards and debit cards: Visa and Mastercard are the most usual and Porto Santo and the uninhabited Desertas and Selvagens islands, cards; American Express is often not accepted. which are nature reserves. ELECTRIC VOLTAGE: 230 / 400 volts, on a 50-hertz frequency. The electric CAPITAL CITY: Lisbon sockets adhere to European standards. Blade plugs (US standard) must be CLIMATE The climate of Portugal is temperate and influenced by the used in conjunction with a 230 volts transformer, as well as an adaptor. Atlantic Ocean. In the north, the climate is cool and rainy, while moving HEALTH: In order to have access to the hospital emergency services, E.U. south it becomes gradually warmer and sunnier; in the far south, the citizens who are non-resident in Portugal must show their passport or ID region of Algarve has a dry and sunny microclimate. In the interior, on card and E111 and E112 forms. the border with Spain, the climate is a bit more continental. There is some snowfall. It occurs most in the Serra da Estrela mountains, the DIAL CODE: +351 highest point in mainland Portugal (1,991 m) where it is sometimes For international Calls: 00 + country area code possible to ski. The summers are hot and dry, especially in the inland NATIONAL EMERGENCY NUMBER: 112 áreas. In the rest of the year, and especially from November to March, rainfall can occur, especially in the north where it is more frequent and GENERAL SCHEDULES: abundant. Therefore, the landscape in the north is definitely green Banks: Monday to Friday from 08:30 am to 03:00 pm. while it gradually becomes more arid towards the south, down to Al- garve. There are often warm, sunny days in autumn. Azores: tempera- Restaurants: Lunch: 12:00 pm to 03:00 pm; Dinner: 07:00 pm to 10:00 pm. tures are mild there all year round. Madeira: thanks to the mild subtro- Embassies: Mon to Frid 09:00 am to 03:00 pm pical climate, summers are warm and winters are mild. POPULATION: about 10 million. The population density is at its greatest Pharmacies: Mon to Fri 09:00 am to 07:00 pm (some pharmacies close at in Lisbon, the capital and its suburbs, where about 1.9 million people lunchtime). Sat: 09:00 am to 01:00 pm (when closed all pharmacies indica- live. The second largest city in Portugal is Oporto in the North. te the nearest open pharmacy on duty with 24-hour service). 3 11 DAYS [± 2259 km] xperience the splendour of Portugal with its diver- se landscapes and magnificent coastline. Portugal E is lively, beautiful, is full of charming historical villages so different from north to south; it is rich in history and culture, gastronomy and wines, not to Day 3: Porto - Guimarães - Braga - Porto Breakfast at the hotel. In Porto, Portugal's second largest city, en- mention the beaches, surfing, golf, and above all, the joy a morning visit to the historic centre classified as a World Herit- friendly, warm people. Join this trip through Lusitanian age Site by UNESCO, to discover the riverside area, old houses, lands and learn more about the history, traditions and palaces and churches. Coach to Minho region, where history, reli- customs of this wonderful country located right next to gion and legends blend with magnificent monuments, stunning views, delicious cuisine and unique wines. Visit to Guimarães - the the Atlantic Ocean! cradle of nationality and birthplace of the first king of Portugal, and to Braga - the "Rome of Portugal", with the oldest cathedral in the Day 1: Óbidos - Alcobaça - Nazaré - Batalha - Fátima country and the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte. Return to Por- From Lisbon, coach to Óbidos, the medieval town encircled by to. Overnight Porto. the walls of a well preserved castle. It's a delight to stroll amongst its maze of streets. Admire the diversity of handicrafts Day 4: Porto and taste the famous “Ginginha” liquor. On to Alcobaça, the city Explore Porto at leisure or join one of the following suggestions: dominated by the amazing Monastery with its imposing church, Santiago de Compostela or Fado Night tour in Porto. the first and largest in Gothic style in Portugal, where the Day 5: Porto - Amarante - Vila Real - Douro Valley - Lamego - Vi- doomed lovers King Pedro and Inês de Castro rest. Then, to Naz- seu - Urgeiriça aré, a typical fishing village full of traditions and legends. On to Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Amarante, a picturesque small Batalha to visit the Monastery of Santa Maria de Vitória, a mas- town in the banks of the Tâmega river proud of its monastic terpiece of the Gothic style in Portugal. Once in Fátima, the sweets. On to Vila Real: visit to the gardens of the Mateus estate, world famous Marian Shrine, take the chance to attend the Can- home of the famous Mateus Rosé wine brand. Travel through the dlelit Procession. Overnight Fátima. breathtaking Douro Valley. Stop in Lamego: explore this city over- Day 2: Fátima - Coimbra - Aveiro - Porto looked by one of Portugal's most important shrines - Our Lady of Breakfast at the hotel. Coach to Coimbra, the City of Students, Remedies, and taste some of the local delicacies, including the ham to visit the University, one of the most ancient in the world and and the famous “Bola de Lamego” (a loaf baked in the oven with its magnificent Baroque library. In the afternoon, travel to Avei- ro, the “Portuguese Venice”. Explore at leisure this city crossed smoked ham). Continue on through the mountainous hinterland to by canals with graceful “moliceiro” vessels and take the chance Viseu, the centre of Dão Vineyards and city of Viriato, a Lusitanian to taste local delicacy “Ovos Moles”. Coach to Porto. Overnight warrior, the Portugal’s oldest hero. Tour the town centre of this Porto. ancient town, then travel to Urgeiriça. Overnight Urgeiriça. 4 Price per person in Euros SEASON DOUBLE SINGLE 1 March to 1856 2252 31 Oct 2021 Day 6: Urgeiriça - Bussaco - Tomar - Lisbon After breakfast, coach to centre of Portugal to 1 Nov 2021 1690 2006 Bussaco, where the romantic Palace Hotel and 28 Feb 2022 its luxuriant forest stands out. On to Tomar, former seat of the Order of the Knights Tem- • Air-conditioned bus or minivan plar, visit the Convent of Christ, a World Herita- • Multilingual guide during the ge Site by UNESCO. Coach to Lisbon. Overnight tour. Lisbon. • Accommodation at 4* Hotels Day 7: Lisbon - Sintra - Cabo da Roca* - with breakfast Cascais - Estoril - Lisbon • Hotel city taxes Breakfast at the hotel. Coach to Sintra: visit the • Entries to: Monastery of Bata- amazing Pena Palace and stroll around this lha, Coimbra University, Porto: charming town. On to Cabo da Roca*, the wes- Stock Exchange Palace and St. Francisco Church; Gardens of ternmost point of mainland Europe: stop for Mateus Palace, Convent of stunning views over the ocean. Travel to the Day 10: Lagos - Ponta da Piedade - Sagres - Christ (Tomar), Pena Palace cosmopolitan town of Cascais, passing by the Cabo de São Vicente (Sintra); Évora: Chapel of Bo- famous surfing beach - Guincho and the incre- Breakfast at the hotel.