PORTUGAL 2022 ITINERARY (PLA4830 COMPARATIVE LEGAL STUDIES)
Travel Dates: June 3-19, 2022
DAY 1
Travel and arrival in Lisbon
5:40 a.m. - Arrive in Lisbon
5:45-6:30 - Customs a.m. (students contact families to ensure safe arrival)
7:30 a.m. - Transport from the airport
8:00 a.m. - Begin Bus Tour
9:00 a.m. - Breakfast
10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. - Walking tour of Alfama District (This is a walking tour following breakfast of the oldest and most historic area of Lisbon)
1 p.m. – 2 p.m. - Lunch
2 p.m. - Drop off luggage at Apt. and grocery shop
3:30 p.m. - National Pantheon & Church of Sao Vicente of For a (This is a Church in the
Alfama District that we may visit after lunch once we drop-off luggage and get students to the grocery store for supplies)
7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. - Welcome Dinner 8: 30 p.m. - Walk back
DAY 2
Travel day to Sintra
7 a.m. - Breakfast
8 a.m. - Bus to Sintra
9 a.m. - Arrive Sintra
First Tour of Palacio Nacional de Sintra (This tour is via bus to a national icon of
Portugal which is a Palace in Sintra approximately one hour from Lisbon.)
Noon - Lunch (On your own)
1:00 p.m. - Second Tour – Castelo dos Mouros (Mid-evil castle of the Moors) (This
castle is in the same area of Sintra and students will proceed to the Moors cancel after
the Palace tour)
4:00 p.m. - Final Tour to Quinta da Regaleira (Also in the same area as the Palace and
Castle, this is a private estate that is so interesting with an estate that winds through an
acre of land and the oldest water pumping station in that area)
6:00 p.m. - Board bus to return to Lisbon
7:00 p.m. - Arrive back at Apt.
Dinner (on our own/group) and debrief
DAY 3
8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – • Class begins in Portugal Meeting and tour of U.S. Embassy (Take Metro to
Embassy stop)
• Introduction to U.S./Portugal relations,political climate and policy
• Reflection Paper on U.S. Embassy tour and information
11:30-1:00 p.m. - Lunch (On your own)
1:00 p.m.- Class time (Guest lecturer)
3:30 p.m. - Gulbenkian Museum Tour
5:30 p.m. - Metro back to Apt.
7 p.m. - Dinner (on our own) and walking evening excursion
DAY 4
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
• Meeting and FLAD to schedule guest lecturer
• Portugal legal system overall and its history (System of Justice, branches of
system, Courts and areas of Portuguese law and EU)
10:30 a.m.-Noon - Tour of Expo Area
Noon – 1 p.m. - Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. - Class time
Early evening - Dinner on own
7:00 p.m. - Meet for evening walking tour of Jardim do Passeio dos Herois do Mar & Telecabine Lisbon (North Station) for students interested skyride
DAY 5
8:30 am - Police Justicia regarding criminal system and current issues
Noon - Lunch
1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. - Class time (Possibly at Nova Law School)
4:30 p.m. -6:30 p.m. – Explore time of the city with a friend
7 p.m. - Dinner Chiado Area and Birro Alto District
8:30 p.m. - Walking Chiado and Birro Alto
DAY 6
8:30 am - Ministry of Justice meeting and tour of Clerk’s office regarding civil court
including Portugal’s alternative dispute resolution and Peace Court
Noon - Lunch
1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. - Class time
3:30 p.m. - Board bus or trolley to Belem Tower
Evening - Dinner along waterfront/cultural district
DAY 7
9:00 a.m. - Tour and meeting at Intellectual Property Association
Noon - Lunch
1 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. - Class time
Evening - Planned dinner and cultural music event
DAY 8
Saturday - 9:30 am - Day Trip to Obidos
DAY 9
9:00 am. Explore city day with a friend
DAY 10
8:30 a.m. - Business Lecture from City Government at City included topics economic,
GATT, and Portuguese business climate
Noon - Lunch
1 p.m.-3:00 p.m. - Class time
3:30 p.m. - Mae de Agua Lisbon Aqueduct and Water Museum guided tour (This a
great tour. There are two aspects of it, one is the museum. After the museum we would
take a bus or subway to the area of the Aqueduct which is the oldest in the area. Until
1950’s it provided the water for all of Lisbon.)
DAY 11
9:00 a.m. - Meeting and tour of police station
Noon - Lunch
1 p.m. - Class time
Late afternoon/evening - Open time for shopping/exploring
DAY 12
9:00 a.m. - Meeting with U.S. officials regarding Anti-Terrorism efforts
Noon - Lunch
1 p.m. - Class Time
4 p.m. – Explore time with a friend
7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. - Meet for Dinner DAY 13
Last Day of Class
Customs laws; import and export of goods and technology
5 p.m. - Session at FLAD (access to auditorium + light snacks and drinks)
and Farewell Dinner
DAY 14
Class Ends – Farewell Luncheon
Weekend Excursion
•Walking tour of Alfama District (This is a walking tour following breakfast of the oldest and most historic area of Lisbon)
•National Pantheon & Church of Sao Vicente of For a (This is a Church in the Alfama District that we may visit after lunch once we drop-off luggage and get students to the grocery store for supplies)
•First Tour of Palacio Nacional de Sintra (This tour is via bus to a national icon of Portugal which is a Palace in Sintra approximately one hour from Lisbon.)
•Castelo dos Mouros (Mid-evil castle of the Moors) (This castle is in the same area of Sintra and students will proceed to the Moors cancel after the Palace tour
•Final Tour to Quinta da Regaleira (Also in the same area as the Palace and Castle, this is a private estate that is so interesting with an estate that winds through an acre of land and the oldest water pumping station in that area
•Day Trip to Obidos