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30 VILA PETRA APARTMENTS | 4 | INCLUDING TWO NIGHTS IN LISBON nights ,

This combination package offers the best of the Algarve & Lisbon! Arrive in Faro and transfer to the modern Departure dates: and centrally located Vila Petra Resort for 28 nights, with breakfast daily. The Resort is located just 45 minutes Feb. 26, 2019: from Faro International Airport, 100 m from Albufeira’s famous strip, 300 m from the nearest bars and Toronto/Montréal - $3,995* p.p. restaurants and two kilometres from Oura beach. Relax in your self-catered studio apartment and explore Edmonton/Calgary - $4,745* p.p. the local culture. This modern resort is designed with granite floors, as well as local stone and wood finishes. Vancouver - $4,795* p.p. End your stay with two nights in Lisbon; explore the Old Quarter of this fascinating city and savour some traditional Portuguese tapas along with a wine tasting. You will also visit Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

What’s Included: * Round-trip airfare • Indoor heated pool with jacuzzi and gym • Plaza Premium airport lounge pass † • Restaurant and bar, mini market on-site Add Golf to your Longstays Vacation! • Airport transfers in country • Housekeeping daily, change of bed linens twice per week, change of towels three Add a CroisiEurope • Algarve: 28 nights at Vila Petra Apartments times per week with breakfast daily Douro River Cruise • Free WiFi access in public areas • Studio pool view with two twin beds in the to your Longstays Vacation! bedroom, sofa bed and balcony or terrace • Half-day Loule Market excursion • Welcome grocery starter package upon arrival • Lisbon: two nights at Hotel Turim Saldanha (4-star) with breakfast and a Lisbon walking • In-room safe box and air-conditioning tour with tapas • Free mini-bus shuttle four times per day to • Full-day Sintra tour • Services of a local representative • Free outdoor parking on site

*CDN$ p.p. dbl. occ. Taxes included. Single supplement: $1,600. Two-bedroom apartment upgrade $900 p.p. dbl. occ. †Plaza Premium airport lounge pass applicable at Toronto, Vancouver and Edmonton airports only. ON-4499356/4499372 | BC-34799 | 111 Peter Street, Suite 200, Toronto, ON. M5V 2H1 | ®Merit Travel is a registered trademark of Merit Travel Group Inc. All rights reserved. APPROPRIATE FOR: pay for locally with the assistance of your local representative if necessary. Travellers in good health with overall good mobility and comfortable Included half-day Loule Market Excursion (Mar. 2, 2019) participating in at least three hours Enjoy a visit to this beautiful inland town to get involved with the of activity each day. Suitable for locals at the weekly markets. You will have plenty of free time to those with minor mobility issues. visit the Moorish castle, browse around the quaint narrow shopping streets or hustle and bustle a brilliant bargain with the locals in Facilities: the market square. Notes for you to keep in mind during your stay. Accommodations: Studio pool view apartments have two twin beds Day 30 | Mar. 27, 2019 | DEPART ALGARVE - LISBON (B) in the bedroom, a sofa bed in the living room with balcony or terrace, Check out of hotel. Transfer from your resort in the Algarve to Lisbon complete kitchenette with fridge, electric rings, oven, microwave, and check into your hotel. coffee maker, toaster, kettle, a stick-blender and dishwasher. In the afternoon, we’ll walk and take you through historic Lisbon of Upon arrival you receive a welcome grocery starter package which the 12th century till the current times, off a beaten path and find out includes, four bread rolls, four tea bags, four coffee sachets, eight why Mouraria is so unique as the birthplace of the Fado music and the sugar sachets, one litre of milk, one litre of water, jam, butter. most multicultural neighborhood in Lisbon. You will be introduced to You will also have access to satellite TV, an in-room safe box (€8 the local flavors and taste the staples and icons of Portuguese food per week), air-conditioning, iron and iron board, plus a full bathroom culture and its influences and savour some of the tastings including: with a hairdryer. Olive oil, corn bread, cured ham, 3 cheeses, “bifana” pork sandwich, The two-bedroom pool view apartment have twin beds in each tinned fish,codfish cakes, Portuguese custard tart, red wine, green bedroom, two full bathrooms, two convertible sofa beds in the living wine, beer, coffee/tea. room, dining room with table and chairs, separate kitchen with Accommodation: Turim Saldanha Hotel (2 nights) exhaust fan, cooker hob, microwave, dishwasher, fridge, toaster, coffee machine, kettle and blender. There is also a hairdryer, air conditioning and balcony with pool view. Day 31 | Mar. 28, 2019 | LISBON - Full Day Tour of Sintra (B) Amenities & Services: An elevator is available at the resort. You have After breakfast, depart from your hotel at 9 a.m. by coach to see the access to the health club with sauna and a Turkish bath at €10 per city’s highlights. Enjoy an informative commentary during a relaxing person, per use for 60 minutes. A self-service laundry is available drive through the town, stopping to take photographs at famous at €4 per load for washing or drying. Tennis courts are available for landmarks and places of interest such as the Monument to the use for €10 per hour; rackets and balls €6. Discoveries, Belém Tower and the Jerónimos Monastery. The tour continues to the charming UNESCO World Heritage town of Sintra, where you can admire many stunning buildings and works of Itinerary: art. You will also visit Sintra National Palace, also known as Palácio Day 1 | Feb. 26, 2019 | DEPART TORONTO - FARO da Vila, famous for its magnificent painted ceilings. After your visit to the Palace, enjoy some free time to explore the town. From Sintra Board overnight Air Transat flight 232 departs Toronto at 9:15 p.m. continue to Cabo da Roca, the most western point of Europe, where arrives Faro at 9:30 a.m. (following day). you will have time to enjoy and photograph the stunning views. Your tour will end with a visit to Cascais, a popular resort with a wonderful Day 2 | Feb. 27, 2019 | ARRIVAL IN FARO - ALGARVE bay lined by elegant houses, before returning to Lisbon. Your local representative will meet you in the arrival area at the airport and transfer you to your accommodation, for the entirety of your stay Day 32 | Mar. 29, 2019 | DEPART LISBON - TORONTO (via Montréal) (B) in the Algarve Region, Vila Petra Apartments. Transfers will be organised for you to the airport for your flight home. Remainder of the day at leisure. Board Air Transat flight 481 departs Lisbon at 7:45 a.m. arrives Accommodation: Vila Petra Apartments (28 nights) Montreal at 11: 35 a.m. Connecting with Air Transat flight 470 departs Montreal at 4:15 pm. arrives Toronto at 5:35 p.m. Day 3 | Feb. 28, 2019 | ALGARVE (B) At a pre-arranged time, your local representative will conduct a briefing to explain the on-site facilities and amenities and in the surrounding area as well as offer optional tours. Remainder of the day at leisure.

Days 4-29 | Mar. 1 - Mar. 26, 2019 | ALGARVE (B) Spend your time exploring the wonders of the Algarve and become acquainted with the Portuguese culture. There are many different beaches along the coast, fantastic restaurants and a number of optional excursions available to you, which you can organise and ***Per room category booked, valid for future travel only.