LUXURY TRAVEL DESIGNERS Sagres Vacations INSPIRE YOUR TRAVELS We don’t remember days, we remember moments and experiences!
Sagres Vacations is a Your Destination Expert for Portugal and Spain. Our team of designers, craft amazing private itineraries showcasing authentic, luxurious and cultural immersive experiences that highlight the local culture, and history.
We believe in creating your own unique moments, as unique as you. I invited you to tap into your senses as you, Smell Sthea Pgorrtoe Wsin Ve ina thcea Dotuiroo Vnalsley, Taste a traditional Paella dinner in Valencia, Touch and create your own Blue Tile “Azulejo” in Lisbon, See the city of Sagres, where yesterday’s explorers helped form today’s World and Hear the sounds of Fado ( meIlanNcholicS SonPg of IPoRrtugalE) tug giYng atO your eUmotiRons in Coimbra.
Find yourself off the beaten path and start creating your unforgettable moments. TRAVELS Your moment begins today!
Obrigada,
Fatima Fernandes President Why book with Sagres Vacations
• We feature behind-the-scenes-access to authentic experiences, possible only by our extensive local destination knowledge; • Our personalized itineraries include, cultural immersive experiences, including private wine-tasting, culinary workshopSs awigthr loecasl cVhefas, cFlamteinocon & sFado Dinner Show, traditional workshops of painting the “azulejo” or blue tile; • Overnight stays at PIouNsadaSs andP ParaIdoRres, nEation aYl histOoric lanUdmaRrks; • Your Expert Local Guide and Product Designers, that speak your language and are passionate about your experieTnce; RAVELS • Private Deluxe Transportation; • Personalize any itinerary, make your travel experience as unique as you;
Discover Portugal and Spain with all your SENSES!
See... The sense of sight is what lets us appreciate the magnificence of the world around us through the transfer of light and colour. See the distinctive regions of Portugal and Spain. Spain is one of the countries of the world with a huge artistic heritage. Many Spanish churches, monasteries, and convents are some of the most beautiful religious buildings in the world. You will see Portugal in its natural beauty, a country that begs to be discovered, from the plains of the Alentejo to the picturesque Douro Valley and the stunning archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira, Portugal will transmit the entire spectrum of color and light as you open your eyes.
Taste... Touch...
Food is a supreme travel pleasure, a In addition to the physical reflex that good, plain meal often provides the allows us to connect with many of the most memorable taste; pleasure your things we love when traveling, a touch taste buds with savory traditional dishes can also warm our heart. Touch and of cod fish, paella, tapas and delicious create your own blue tile, the traditional pastries complimented with amazing “azulejo” of Portugal or cool off the wines of the Douro Valley and Roja Spanish Summer with an “abanico” or a Region of Spain for an epicurean climax. handmade Spanish fan. Lastly the Taste, similar to music and beautiful warmth and hospitality of the local scenery has unexpected consequences, Portuguese and Spanish people will it simply makes us happy. undoubtedly “touch your heart”. Hear...
Listen to the world and the world will listen to you. The Sound of the approaching Electric Tram in Lisbon announces a journey through the traditional quarters of the Bairro Alta and Alfama of Lisbon as the quaint yellow tram as it screeches and rattles through the narrow streets of the city. The Sounds of Fado, the melancholic National Song of Portugal will tug at your emotions, while in Spain you will be embraced by the passion rhythm of Flamenco.
Smell... This is Portugal and Spain. It smells of port, of stew, of “Jamon” the traditional dry cured ham of Spain, of soaked salted codfish, of bread dipped in olive oil, of sugary creations, of medronho firewater, of fruit schnapps, of vinho verde. Smell and Share in one of the national pastimes of both Iberian countries, a Cup of “Café” or Coffee or a glass of wine, either Port or Sangria both will create a powerful and memorable experience for those drinking it. Personalized TOURS Discover the wonders of the Azores Starting at $2,659.00 per person This itinerary includes: Round Trip Airfare from Boston/ New York with Azores Airlines; 4 nights accommodations at 5* Angra Marina Hotel in Angra do Heroismo; 4 nights accommodations at 5* Hotel Azor in Ponta Delgada; 10 meals, including 1 dinner, 2 lunches and breakfast daily; Private Tours: Terceira, Sete Cidades/Lagoa do Fogo and Furnas; Private Airport Transfers; Services of professional English speaking guide;
Angra do Heroísmo
The title “Very Noble, Loyal and Sete Cidades Lake Always Present” assigned to city of Angra do Heroísmo emphasizes One of the 7 Natural Wonders the importance of this metropolis of Portugal, it showcases the had throughout the History of Green and Blue Lakes, which Portugal and, and hence of the according to legend, were Azores archipelago. The relevance formed from the tears of a of the Angra bay , especially in the shepherd and a princess who 15th and 16th centuries, and the shared a forbidden love. These importance of the city in political lakes can be seen from the economic and religious chess of Vista do Rei (King’s View) the Azores are portrayed in the Lookout, named after King D. urban fabric of this city. Carlos and Queen D. Amélia to celebrate their visit to the island in 1901.
Notes: Other hotels of the same category may be used, depending on availability; Add-on airfare available from other US cities; Explore Seville, gateway to the past Starting at $3,299.00 per person
This itinerary includes: Round Trip Airfare from Boston/New York; 6 nights accommodations at the 4* Hilton Garden Inn Hotel in Seville; 11 meals including 1 farewell dinner, 4 lunches and breakfast daily; Private Tours: Seville, White Villages, Cordoba and Granada; Private Airport Transfers; Services of professional English speaking guide;
Mezquita of Córdoba
Alcazar Palace One of the world's greatest works of Islamic architecture, the Mezquita A magnificent marriage of Christian hints, with all its lustrous decoration, and Mudéjar architecture, Seville’s at a refined age when Muslims, Unesco-listed palace complex is a Jews and Christians lived side by breathtaking spectacle. The site, side and enriched their city with a which was originally developed as a heady interaction of diverse, vibrant fort in 913, has been revamped cultures. many times over the 11 centuries of its existence, most spectacularly in the 14th century when King Pedro added the sumptuous Palacio de Don Pedro, still today the Alcázar’s crown jewel. More recently, the Alcázar featured as a location for the Game of Thrones TV series.
Notes: Other hotels of the same category may be used, depending on availability; Add-on airfare available from other US cities; Splendors of Spain... Starting at $5,699.00 per person This itinerary includes: Round Trip Airfare from Boston/New York; 2 nights accommodations at 5* Hotel Marques de Riscal in La Rioja; 2 nights accommodations at 5* Hotel Maria Cristina in San Sebastian; 3 nights accommodations at 5* The Westin Palace in Madrid; 11 meals, including 2 dinner, 2 lunches and breakfast daily; Private Tours: Getaria Uncovered, Wine and Tapas Tour, Hot-Air Balloon Ride; Private Transfers from La Rioja to San Sebastian; Private Airport Transfers; Services of professional English speaking guide; San Sebastián
Sandy white beaches and amazing food, that´s what you will Hotel Marqués de Riscal experience in San Sebastian. The regions is known as European Hotel Marqués de Riscal, a summer capital with its three Luxury Collection Hotel is a beautiful beaches, La Concha masterpiece created by Frank Beach, Ondarreta Beach Gehry and located in the and Zurriola Beach. Explore the Spanish wine region of Rioja. old town of San Sebastian and Gehry’s personal and exclusive discover Santa María del Coro design, characterized by its Church and the Constitution forms, colors and materials, Square.
Notes: Other hotels of the same category may be used, depending on availability; Add-on airfare available from other US cities; Gems of Spain and Portugal Starting at $5,299.00 per person
Málaga This itinerary includes: Loaded with history and brimming Round Trip Airfare from Boston/New York; with a youthful vigor that proudly 3 nights accommodations at 5* Hotel W Barcelona in acknowledges its multi-layered past, the city that gave the world Barcelona; Picasso has transformed itself in 3 nights accommodations at 5* Gran Hotel Miramar spectacular fashion in the last decade,. in Malaga; 5 nights accommodations at 5* Hotel Fortaleza do Guincho in Cascais; 15 meals, including 1 dinner, 3 lunches and breakfast daily; Private Tours: Barcelona, Lisbon, Fado Live Show, Sintra & Cascais; Private Airport Transfers; Services of professional English speaking guide;
Fado Dinner Live Show Immerse in the Portuguese Soul and enjoy a dinner with live Fado performance in a Portuguese restaurant located in one of the city’s traditional neighborhoods and discover this musical style so Portuguese that is also Intangible Heritage of Humanity. The music that introduces you to "Saudade".
Notes: Other hotels of the same category may be used, depending on availability; Add-on airfare available from other US cities; Magnificient Portugal and Spain... Starting at $8,099.00 per person This itinerary includes: Airfare from Barcelona to Madrid; Airfare from Madrid to Porto; 3 nights accommodations at 5* Hotel Bagues in Barcelona; 3 nights accommodations at 5* Hotel Hospes Puerta de Alcalá in Madrid; 2 nights accommodations at 5* Pestana Freixo Palace in Porto; 2 nights accommodations at 5* Areias do Seixo Hotel in Torres Vedras; 1 night accommodation at 4* Solar do Castelo in Lisbon; 2 night accommodation at 5* Torre de Palma Wine Hotel in Monforte; 1 night accommodation at 5* Pestana Palace Lisboa in Lisbon; 21 Meals including 1 dinner, 7 lunches and breakfast daily; Private tours: Barcelona, Montserrat & wine tasting, Madrid, Porto, Lisbon, Sintra & Cascais, Évora & Monsaraz; Dinner at Torre de Palma Restaurant, degustation and pairing wines menu, Alma Alentejana; Health Club in Areias do Seixo and Penha Longa Resort; Green Fees (with 18 holes), Golf Balls, Trolley Rental, Cart Rental at Dolce Campo Real in Torres Vedras and Penha Longa Resort in Sintra; Private transfers from/to airports and between Porto to Lisbon; Rental Car for 6 days; Services of professional English speaking guide;
Notes: Other hotels of the same category may be used, depending on availability; Add-on airfare available from other US cities; Portugal´s Wine Trails Starting at $3,499.00 per person
This itinerary includes: Round Trip Airfare from Boston/New York; 4 nights accommodations at 5* Pestana - A Brasileira, City Center & Heritage Building , Porto; 3 nights accommodations at Luxury Wine Hotel Quinta do Vallado, Douro Valley; 2 nights accommodations at 5* Montebelo Vista Alegre Ílhavo Hotel in Ílhavo; 13 meals, including 4 lunches and breakfast daily; Private Hiking Tours: Ermelo Walking Path, Gerês National Park, Into the Douro Vineyards, Aveiro & Paiva
Walkways; Gerês Nactonal Park Private Airport Transfers; It is a world apart in which Services of professional English human activity and nature are harmoniously integrated, speaking guide; preserving ancient values and traditions clearly evident in the village communities of Pitões das Júnias and Tourém. The lush vegetation in all shades of green includes a forest of holly, the only one in Portugal, and endemic species such as the Gerês lily, which brightens up the fields with its shades of violet-blue.
Notes: Other hotels of the same category may be used, depending on availability; Add-on airfare available from other US cities; Exquisite Portugal Starting at $2,899.00 per person This itinerary includes: Round Trip Airfare from Boston/New York; 6 nights accommodations at Luxury Wine Hotel- Quinta do Vallado in Peso da Régua; 2 nights accommodations at The Yeatman Hotel in Porto; 12 meals, including 7 Lunches and breakfast daily; Private tours: Hiking in Quinta do Vallado; Visit and wine tastings at Quinta do Vallado, Quinta Nova and Quinta do Crasto; Sailing Douro River and Visit Quinta De La Rosa, Cooking Class and Porto; Rental Car for 6 days; Services of professional English speaking guide;.
Notes: Other hotels of the same category may be used, depending on availability; Add-on airfare available from other US cities; Spa Indulgences... Starting at $3,799.00 per person
This itinerary includes: Round Trip Airfare from Boston/New York; 3 nights accommodations at 5* The Yeatman Hotel in Porto; 3 nights accommodations at 5* Epic Sana Lisboa in Lisbon; 3 nights accommodations at 4 * Furnas Boutique Hotel in Furnas; 14 meals, including 2 dinners, 3 lunches and breakfast daily; Private tours : Spa Day in The Yeatman Hotel, Douro Valley, Spa Day in Hotel Epic Sana Lisboa, Lisbon, Spa Day in Furnas Boutique Hotel, Sete Cidades & Lagoa de Fogo, Fado Live Show; Dinner at The Yeatman Restaurant with wine pairing; Private Airport Transfers; Services of professional English speaking guide;
Vino-therapy benefits: Furnas Thermal Water Pool
Reduced cardiovascular The thermal spring supplying the pool, at a health risks temperature of between 35 and 40 degrees Celsius, Resveratrol in grape skin provides a sensation of rest and relaxation available is known to have cardio- at very few locations in the world. protective effects The water, charged with essential minerals, is one of Chemoprotective the best ways to restore one’s energy and effects experience the mystical natural surroundings Decrease in the risk of characteristic of Terra Nostra Park and the Valley of lung cancer Furnas Decrease in the risk for Alzheimer’s disease
Notes: Other hotels of the same category may be used, depending on availability; Add-on airfare available from other US cities; '' Par Tee'' in the Algarve Starting at $2,999.00 per person This itinerary includes: Round Trip Airfare from Boston/New York; 7 nights accommodations at 5* As Cascatas Resort & Spa Vilamoura in Vilamoura; 8 meals, including 1 lunch and breakfast daily; 3 golf rounds ( 1x Millennium; 1x Pinhal; 1x Laguna); Private tours: Sea Caves, Faro & Olhão; Private Airport Transfers; Services of professional English speaking guide;
Algarve Best Golf Destination
Repeatedly considered to be the best golfing destination in the world by magazines devoted to the sport and by international associations of specialist tour operators, the Algarve lives up to this distinction by maintaining an unrelenting quality.
Notes: Other hotels of the same category may be used, depending on availability; Add-on airfare available from other US cities; Madeira, The Atlantic´s Pearl Starting at $2,599.00 per person
This itinerary includes: Round Trip Airfare from Boston/New York; 7 nights accommodations at 5* Pestana Carlon Madeira in Funchal; 11 meals, including 1 dinner, 3 lunches and breakfast daily; Private tours : Santana , Porto Moniz , Funchal City & Monte, Porto Santo; Madeiran Typical Dinner in Funchal; Private Airport Transfers; Services of professional English speaking guide;
Porto Santo
The Island of Porto Santo is a haven of gold and blue, where the pace of everything is tranquil, inviting relaxation and rest.
Funchal Everyone visiting Funchal will be amazed to its beauty and the hospitality of its people. The capital of Madeira, Funchal is situated on the south coast of the island, on a beautiful bay of the same name. It was awarded its first charter in the mid-15th century, and its name comes from fennel (funcho), an aromatic herb common in this region.
Notes: Other hotels of the same category may be used, depending on availability; Add-on airfare available from other US cities; Adventure in Portugal Starting at $3,579.00 per person This itinerary includes: Round Trip Airfare from Boston/New York; 4 nights accommodations at 4* Hotel FeelViana in Viana do Castelo; 3 nights accommodations at 4* Hotel Teatro in Porto; 2 nights accommodations at Luxury Wine Hotel Quinta do Vallado in Douro Valley; 11 meals, including 2 lunches and breakfast daily; Private tours: Mountain/Road Bike, Hiking/Trail in Viana do Castelo, Sail Boat Tour Experience, Stand Up Paddle River, Hiking Peneda-Gerês National Park, Porto, Douro Valley Hiking, Sailing & Wine; 9 Days Car Rental, Audi A4 (or Similar) with Automatic Transmission; Private Airport Transfers; Health and Well-being
Services of professional English There’s nothing like an old recipe using ingredients offered by speaking guide; nature to take care of your health and to escape routine: fine weather, sunshine, clean air, clear waters, and plants and algae with therapeutic properties. You can depend on it. It may be at a thermal resort or a spa, by the sea or in the Outdoor Activities mountains.
Those who visit us will discover a lively people who enjoy the climate and the pleasure of being with each other, often in the open air, experiencing various activities surrounded by nature.
Notes: Other hotels of the same category may be used, depending on availability; Add-on airfare available from other US cities; Historic Journey of Portugal Starting at $3,599.00 per person
This itinerary includes: Round Trip Airfare from Boston/New York; 3 nights accommodations at 5* Pestana Vintage Porto in Porto; 5 nights accommodations at 5* Pestana Palace Lisboa in Lisboa; 11 meals, including 7 lunches and breakfast daily; Private tours : Porto & Guimaraes, Douro Valley, Lisbon, Sintra, Evora & Monsaraz, Estremoz & Arraiolos; Private Airport Transfers; Services of professional English speaking guide;
Sintra, the Moon Hill, is a place full of magic and mystery, where Moorish Castle Nature and Man have combined in Winding over two ridges of the Serra such a perfect symbiosis that de Sintra, the Moorish Castle dates UNESCO has granted it Word back to the early days of the Moorish Heritage Site status. occupation of the Peninsula - the 8th Century.
Park and Palace of Monserrate This fantastic Romantic park was created by William Beckford, who fell in love with the Serra de Sintra.. The park and palace of Monserrate, formerly a farm with fruit orchards and crop fields, were first imagined by Gerard DeVisme, who rented the farm from the Melo e Castro family in the 18th century. He was followed by William Beckford, who also lived here, and by Francis Cook.
Chalet of the Countess of Edla It was built according to the model of alpine chalets in vogue in Europe in the second half of the nineteenth century by the king consort D. Fernando II for the Countess of Edla, a classical singer with whom he fell and love and would marry in a second marriage in 1869, 16 years after the death of Queen D. Maria II.
Notes: Other hotels of the same category may be used, depending on availability; Add-on airfare available from other US cities; Portugal for kids... Starting at $2,459.00 per person This itinerary includes: Round Trip Airfare from Boston/New York; 4 nights accommodations at The Arc Carrís Apartments in Porto; 4 nights accommodations at Casas da Baixa Apartments in Lisbon; 9 meals, including 1 lunch and breakfast daily; Private family tours: Genuine Lisbon, Lisbon's Flavours, Sintra for Young Explores, Tickets for Zoo Santo Inácio in Gaia, Tickets for World of Discoveries in Porto; 6 Days Car Rental with Automatic Transmission; Private Airport Transfers; Services of professional English speaking guide; World of Discoveries
The WORLD OF DISCOVERIES is an Interactive Museum and Theme Park that re-enacts the fantastic odyssey of the Portuguese navigators, crossing oceans to discover a previously unknown world.. The Discoveries propelled mankind into the era of globalisation and definitively changed our relationship with the planet. Portugal played a leading role in this process for centuries, creating new maritime routes and circulating people, animals and plants all around the world..
Notes: Other hotels of the same category may be used, depending on availability; Add-on airfare available from other US cities; Sunny Portugal Starting at $4,599.00 per person
This itinerary includes: Round Trip Airfare from Boston/New York; 4 nights accommodations at 5* Vila Vita Parc Luxury Resort & Spa in Porches; 4 nights accommodations at 5* Hotel Fortaleza do Guincho in Cascais; 11 meals, including 3 lunches and breakfast daily; Tours : Sea Caves HD Group Tour; Private Sagres HD Tour; Private Lisbon City FD Tour; Private Sintra & Cascais FD Tour; Private Airport Transfers; Services of professional English speaking guide;
Algarve It was here that, in the 15th century, the Portuguese set off on the epic journey that led them to discover other peoples and cultures… and it is in the Algarve that we cheerfully welcome many of our visitors. Even the climate is mild and sunny all year round!
Cascais Situated close to the sea and traditionally a fishing village, Cascais enjoyed an important period of development in the 14th century, when it was a major stopping off point for boats on their way to Lisbon, turning it into a very busy port at that time.
Notes: Other hotels of the same category may be used, depending on availability; Add-on airfare available from other US cities; Group TOURS
Experience it!.... Discover the Flower Island of Madeira May 2, 2019 - May 9, 2019 | $2,599.00 per person
This itinerary includes: Round Trip Airfare from Boston with Azores Airlines; 6 nights accommodations at the 5* Pestana Casino Park Hotel in Funchal; 9 Meals total including Welcome Dinner, 2 lunches and daily breakfast; Tours: Funchal & Monte, Santana, Porto Moniz and Eira do Serrado & Curral das Freiras; Private Airport Transfers from Airport to Hotel; Services of professional English speaking guide; Porto Moniz
The natural swimming pools at Porto Moniz are formed by volcanic lava, naturally filled Cabo Girão with crystal-clear sea water. The natural salt water swimming pools are The Cabo Girão viewpoint, situated made up of volcanic rock, into which the sea on the highest promontory in flows naturally. Europe, at an elevation of 580 m, This space, with a surface area of 3800 m², offers a vertiginous view of the fajãs has also a children’s swimming pool, a of Rancho and Cabo Girão, as well children’s play area and disabled access. as magnificent panoramic views over the ocean and the municipalities of Câmara de Lobos and Funchal. The viewpoint has been renovated, and a suspended glass platform, called a skywalk, was built.
Notes: Other hotels of the same category may be used, depending on availability; Add-on airfare available from other US cities; Explore the Azores Islands Jun 1, 2019 - Jun 10, 2019 | $2,899.00 per person This itinerary includes: Round Trip Airfare from Boston with Azores Airlines; 8 Nights accommodations at : Angra Garden Hotel in Terceira, Faial Hotel in Horta and Grand Hotel Açores Atlântico in São Miguel; 13 meals, including 5 lunches and breakfast daily; Tours: Terceira, Horta, Pico, Sete Cidades/Lagoa do Fogo and Furnas; Private Airport Transfers from Airport to Hotel; Services of professional English speaking guide;
Angra do Heroísmo Marina da Horta The title “Very Noble, Loyal and Always Present” assigned to city of Angra do Heroísmo The main recreational harbour of the emphasizes the importance of this metropolis Azores, this marina is one of the most had throughout the History of Portugal and, and busy and famous in the world. It is a hence of the Azores archipelago. The relevance linking point for international of the Angra bay , especially in the 15th and 16th regattas, and superstition tells sailors centuries, and the importance of the city in to paint a mural on the breakwater in political economic and religious chess of the order to attain divine protection Azores are portrayed in the urban fabric of this during the rest of their trip. city.
Notes: Other hotels of the same category may be used, depending on availability; Add-on airfare available from other US cities Discover Portugal's Treasures Jun 21, 2019 - Jul 01, 2019 | $3,299.00 per person
This itinerary includes: Round Trip Airfare from Boston with TAP; 2 Nights Accommodations at the HF Fenix Porto in Porto City; 2 nights accommodations at Delfim Douro Hotel in Douro Valley; 5 nights accommodations at the Mundial Hotel in Lisbon City; 15 meals including 2 dinners, 4 lunches and breakfast daily; Tours: Porto, Douro Valley, Aveiro, Óbidos, Nazaré, Fátima, Lisbon, Sintra & Cascais; Private Airport Transfers from Airport to Hotel; Services of professional English Óbidos speaking guide; The medieval town of Óbidos is Aveiro one of the most picturesque and
well preserved in Portugal. The capital of the Ria, a vast Quite close to the capital and lagoon where the freshwater of located on high ground near the the River Vouga joins with the Atlantic coast, Óbidos has had a sea, Aveiro is intersected by strategic importance in the canals, genuine streets of territory. It had already been water, along which can be seen settled prior to the Romans’ gliding the brightly coloured arrival in the Iberian Peninsula, boats known as barcos and the town prospered after moliceiros. being chosen by the royal family.
Notes: Other hotels of the same category may be used, depending on availability; Add-on airfare available from other US cities Spain´s Classics Oct 23, 2019 - Nov 2, 2019 | $3,899.00 per person This itinerary includes: Round Trip Airfare from Boston with Iberia Airlines; 3 nights accommodations at 5* NH Collection Paseo del Prado in Madrid; 3 nights accommodations 5* Las Arenas Balneario Resort in Valencia; 3 nights accommodations 4* NH Collection Barcelona in Barcelona; 13 meals, including 3 lunches, 1 dinner and breakfast daily; Tours: Barcelona, Madrid and Valencia; Flamenco Dinner Show; Trains from Madrid to Valencia and Valencia to Barcelona; Classic Spain
Private Airport Transfers from Airport Live like a local. From the wonderful to Hotel; history and architecture to the captivating culture and cuisine. Services of professional English Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia will win a place in your heart. speaking guide; Immerse yourself in the colorful pageant of art, history and culture.
Notes: Other hotels of the same category may be used, depending on availability; Add-on airfare available from other US cities; New Years in Madeira Dec 27, 2019 - Jan 04, 2020 | $3,099.00 per person
This itinerary includes: Round Trip Airfare from Boston; 7 nights accommodations at the 5* Pestana Casino Park in Funchal; 12 meals including 2 dinners, 3 lunches and breakfast daily; Tours : Funchal and Monte, West of Madeira and East of Madeira; Private Airport Transfers from Airport to Hotel; Services of professional English speaking guide;
If there’s a place to come and celebrate life, then that place is Madeira. As each year draws to a close, the end is commemorated of An island in festival, both at the hotels and in the restaurants, bars yet another cycle of 365 days that and streets, where, in order to mark have been lived as intensely as our the transition to the New Year, the memory allows us to recall. skies of Funchal are lit up with a gigantic firework display that lasts for a good ten minutes. This is undoubtedly the dawning of a whole new life!
Notes: Other hotels of the same category may be used, depending on availability; Add-on airfare available from other US cities; The Best of Portugal and Spain... May 10, 2019 - May 19, 2019 | $2,899.00 per person This itinerary includes: Round Trip airfare from Boston with Iberia Airlines; 4 nights accommodations at 5* NH Collection Paseo del Prado in Madrid; 4 nights accommodations 4* Hotel Mundial in Lisbon: 14 meals, including 4 lunches, 2 dinners and breakfast daily; Tours: Madrid, Toledo, Lisbon, Sintra & Cascais; Flamenco Dinner Live Show; Fado Dinner Live Show; Private Airport Transfers from Airport to Hotel; Services of professional English speaking guide;
Notes: Other hotels of the same category may be used, depending on availability; Add-on airfare available from other US cities Facts about Portugal and Spain
Portugal Spain The currency in Portugal is Euros €. The currency in Spain is Euros €. Lisbon is the capital of Portugal. Madrid is the capital of Spain;. The ATM System in Portugal, called Spanish is the second most- Multibanco is one of the most advanced spoken language in the World. in the World. Sagrada Familia in Barcelona The oldest bookstore in the world is in has been under construction for Lisbon ,Portugal's capital. over 130 years. The oldest university in the World is in Spain is the World Leader in Coimbra, Portugal. Organ Donations. Portugal is the largest cork producer in Female entrepreneurs set up the world. 40% of all new businesses in Portugal is one of the world's top surf Spain. spots. Spain is the third most visited Livraria Lello in Porto inspired J.K. country in the World Rowling to write Harry Potter´s There is an annual festival in collection; Spain named “La Tomatina” The largest artificial underwater reef in where people thrown thousands the World is in Portugal. of tomatoes at each other. Portugal has the longest bridge in The Eiffel Tower was originally Europe. supposed to be built in Barcelona, Spain. Spain is the country of fiestas, with hundreds of festivals taking place throughout the year. Travel Awards
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REVISION FEES A handling fee of $25.00 per transaction will be assessed for any change or revision made to a reservation. A change of departure date within 11 months of departure will be treated as a cancellation, and cancellation charges will apply. CANCELLATION CHARGES Cancellations of confirmed bookings and transfers to new travel dates both result in penalties and fees assessed by travel suppliers. If you need to transfer or cancel for any reason prior to tour departure, the following cancellation fees will be assessed on your land or cruise product. Air is 100% nonrefundable once paid in full. If canceled prior to being paid in full, the following cancellation fees will also apply to air. More than 60 days prior to departure: a nonrefundable deposit will be retained. 60 -Day of Departure; 100% of land or cruise price.
Instant Purchase air and its associated taxes, fees and surcharges are 100% nonrefundable at time of reservation. Upon cancellation of transportation or travel services where you, the customer, are not at fault and have not canceled in violation of the terms and conditions above, you will be refunded 100%. Airfare For your convenience, we offer airfare for purchase with all our personalized and group travel packages. If you purchase an air-inclusive program, your airfare will be quoted inclusive of all fuel, taxes and fees. Your rates are subject to change until paid in full. Seats are limited and may not be available on every flight or departure date. Aircraft Cabin Disinsection Disclaimer Some countries may require aircraft cabin insecticide treatment for inbound foreign flights. Information about aircraft disinsection requirements and a list of countries requiring such disinsection are available online at http://www.dot.gov/office-policy/aviation-policy/aircraft-disinsection-requirements.
Airline Availability Airline Availability Seats are limited in our contracted class of service and may not be available on every flight.
Airline Seating Not all airlines offer pre-assigned seats. Some may charge for pre-assigned seats. Any additional charge imposed by airlines will be at guests’ expense. Where pre-assigned seats are not offered or different seats are desired, guests must contact airline(s) directly to arrange seating assignments. Seating is solely under the airline’s control, as are itinerary changes due to flight delays and schedule changes. Sagres Vacations reserves the right to offer alternative schedules for itineraries affected by airline schedule changes and equipment. Flight delays, flight cancellation and schedule changes are the responsibility of the airline. Sagres Vacations will not be responsible or liable for such delays or rescheduling.
Airline Special Requests Seat assignment and special meal requests can be requested at time of booking. Sagres Vacations does not assure the request will be granted.
Passports and VISAS Each guest is responsible for ensuring their passport is valid for at least 6 months beyond the conclusions of their trip and that all necessary visas and permits have ben acquired. Each guest must comply with entry, health and other requirements of the countries visited during your trip. The Operators and/or their employees and their agents are not responsible for passport, visa, entry, health and other requirements of the countries visited, of for any loss sustained by you for failing to comply with laws, regulations, orders and/or requirements of countries visited.
Travelers Needing Special Assistance You must report any disability requiring special attention to Sagres Vacations at the time the reservation is made. *Sagres Vacations will make reasonable efforts to accommodate the special needs of tour participants. Such participants, however, should be aware that the Americans with Disabilities Act is inapplicable outside of the United States and facilities outside the United States for disabled individuals are limited. It is strongly recommended that persons requiring assistance be accompanied by a companion who is capable of and totally responsible for providing the assistance. Neither Sagres Vacations nor its personnel, nor its suppliers, may physically lift or assist clients into transportation vehicles. If a traveler thinks he or she might need assistance during a trip, he or she should call Sagres Vacations to determine what assistance might reasonably be given. Sagres Vacations cannot provide special individual assistance to tour members with special needs for walking, dining or other routine activities. *To request a wheelchair accessible room on a cruise, the traveler or person sharing the room must have a recognized disability that alters a major life function and requires the use of a mobility device and the use of the accessible features provided in the wheelchair accessible stateroom.
Travel Insurance Travel Insurance Sagres Vacations recommends that all guests purchase comprehensive Travel Insurance. Certain countries have a requirement for foreign visitors to have valid medical insurance on entry. Sagres Vacations cannot be held responsible for denied entry if a guest is unable to provide details to authorities of insurance or denial of entry for any reason.
Maps and Photos Maps shown on tour pages are current at the time of printing and may not reflect actual tour routing should the tour change. Photos shown on tour pages are reflective of the area(s) visited,but may not be included in the actual tour itinerary and the conditions you experience may be different than depicted in the photograph(s).
Baggage Disclaimer Although every effort is made to handle passengers’ luggage as carefully as possible, Sagres Vacations is not responsible for and does not assume liability or accept claims for loss of or damage to luggage due to breakage, theft or wear and tear through hotel and group carrier handling. It is recommended for your own self-interest and protection that you have adequate insurance to cover these eventualities. Check with your sales agent for low-cost insurance to cover these risks. There are limitations by coach and air carrier as to the number and size of bags which can be carried onboard and in bulk storage. Be sure to ask your travel professional about such restrictions before departing for your tour.
Checked Baggage Charges: Some airlines may impose additional charges if you choose to check any baggage. Please contact your airline or refer to its website for detailed information regarding your airline’s checked baggage policies. Please be advised there is a $25 USD/CAD charge (per piece) for checked baggage on most transborder flights between U.S. & Canada. This is a fee levied by the airlines, not Sagres Vacations, and may be subject to change.
Tour Changes Itinerary Variations Sagres Vacations strives to improve guided holiday itineraries, services and features. If improvements can be made, or if circumstances beyond our control make changes necessary, we reserve the right to vary itineraries and to substitute hotels. At certain peak periods multiple departures may operate, sometimes in reverse order; hotels may vary from those stated on the itinerary pages. On guided holidays which include cruises, the ship may be changed for operational reasons. Departures in early and late season are potentially operated in cool weather conditions. As a result, itinerary variations may occur. Certain activities may not be precisely as described or may not be available due to seasonality or weather conditions. We will try to notify you or your Travel Agent of changes. If your enjoyment may be diminished by such limitations, please check with us or your Travel Agent before making a reservation.
Holiday and Museum Closures Museum visits and personal shopping time may be disrupted due to unforeseen circumstances or many religious, state and local holidays observed throughout the world. Such changes are deemed not to be a major change to the itinerary, and no compensation will be payable to guests. Holidays, closing days and other circumstances may necessitate a change of the day of the week for scheduled regional meals, sightseeing or other activities. If,you feel your enjoyment might be diminished by any of these circumstances please check with the respective national tourist office before selecting a specific departure date.
Explanation of Responsibilities and Tour Conditions for Sagres Vacations Each client is responsible for proper documentation and inoculations that may be required and/or recommended to participate on tour. Please contact your local travel clinic or personal physician for specific details on the destinations you are traveling to and from. If you decide to make a reservation, you acknowledge and agree that you are physically well enough to travel and understand that medical facilities may not be similar to what you are accustomed to at home. You must bring enough medication with you for the trip. Any person reserving or purchasing any Sagres Vacations product published in this brochure accepts the condition that Sagres Vacations reserves to itself the exclusive right to change or cancel itineraries, hotels, and other tour components whenever it is deemed necessary, including for tours designated as “guaranteed departures.” If this occurs, every effort will be made to offer alternate dates and/or programs. Published times on itineraries are as accurate as possible but subject to change due to traffic, weather, mechanical and any other conditions beyond Sagres Vacations’s control that prevent Sagres Vacations from operating as scheduled. Sagres Vacations expressly disclaims any liability for any damages that may be incurred for any changes, cancellations or delays on any itinerary on any Sagres Vacations tour. All rates on foreign tours are subject to fluctuations of currency and may be changed when necessary without advance notice prior to deposit. All rates published are per person as indicated and are based on double occupancy when only one rate is shown. Reservations will be accepted subject to availability at the time of request and will be considered confirmed only upon receipt of a minimum deposit. Child land rates are available and are valid for ages 5-12, sharing a room with two full-paying adults. Sagres Vacations does not accept liability in the case of any passenger being denied boarding by any airline carrier due to the carrier’s overbooking of a flight. All cancellation charges, fees and refunds for any tour will apply.
GENERAL DISCLAIMER Sagres Vacations monitors security situations around the world as well as government travel advisories. Conditions may require Sagres Vacations to change or even cancel trips. You accept the risks involved in travel, both foreign and domestic, and accept responsibility for your own travel decisions. Guests may be required to review and sign a participation agreement prior to engaging in certain activities on the trip. Neither Sagres Vacations Travel Service, Inc., its affiliated entities and its and their employees, shareholders, officers, directors, successors, agents, and assigns (collectively “Sagres Vacations”), own or operate any person or entity which is to or does provide goods or services for these trips. You agree to be bound by the conditions of carriage for all transportation providers. Sagres Vacations does not maintain control or operate the personnel, equipment, or operations of these suppliers it uses and as such Sagres Vacations assumes no responsibility for and cannot be held liable for any personal injury, death, property damage or other loss, accident, delay, inconvenience, or irregularity which may be occasioned by reason of (1) any wrongful, negligent, willful or unauthorized acts or omissions on the part of any of the suppliers or other employees or agents, (2) any defect in or failure of any vehicle, equipment, or instrument owned, operated or otherwise used by any of these suppliers, or (3) any wrongful, willful or negligent act or omission on the part of any other party. Client shall indemnify and hold harmless Sagres Vacations Travel Service, Inc., its affiliated entities and its and their employees, agents, shareholders, officers, successors and assigns (collectively “Sagres Vacations”), from all suits, actions, losses, damages, claims or liability for any personal injury, death, property damage or other loss, accident, delay, inconvenience or irregularity which is occasioned by any negligent acts or omissions of Sagres Vacations arising out of any goods or services provided for this or these trips. Additionally, responsibility is not accepted for losses or expenses due to sickness, lack of appropriate medical facilities or practitioners, weather, strikes, theft or other criminal acts, war, terrorism, computer problems, or other such causes. Other risks may arise such as, but not limited to, hazards of traveling in foreign countries including undeveloped areas, the hazards of travel by aircraft, bus, van, train, automobile or other motorized vehicle, differing safety standards, sickness, criminal acts committed by others, allergic reactions, and/or animal encounters. You are voluntarily participating in the tour and Sagres Vacations, and as lawful consideration for the agreement to travel with Sagres Vacations, you agree not to make a claim against Sagres Vacations, its related companies, officers and employees for injuries, death, or any other claim and agree to release Sagres Vacations, its related companies, officers and employees from any such claim. This release is binding on all members of your traveling party, as well as your Estate and heirs and this provision shall be enforceable even after your trip has ended. If you make your own air reservations, Sagres Vacations is not responsible and shall provide no refund if your flight schedule changes so that you are not able to enjoy the entirety of your tour. All services and accommodations are subject to the laws of the country in which they are provided. Sagres Vacations reserves the right to make changes in the published itinerary whenever, in their sole judgment, conditions warrant, or if Sagres Vacations deems it necessary for the comfort, convenience, or safety of the tour. Sagres Vacations reserves the right to withdraw any tour announced. Sagres Vacations reserves the right to decline to accept any person as a member of the tour, or to require any participant to withdraw from the tour at any time, when such action is determined by the Tour Manager to be in the best interests of the health, safety, and general welfare of the tour group or of the individual participant. If you are traveling with children, you are solely responsible for their behavior and monitoring them throughout the tour. Neither does Sagres Vacations accept liability for any carrier’s cancellation penalty incurred by the purchase of a nonrefundable airline or other ticket to the tour departure city and return or otherwise. Baggage and personal effects are the sole responsibility of the owner at all times. Sagres Vacations is not responsible, and will not be bound by, representations made by third party representatives, travel agents, unaffiliated websites, or any other party. Participants may be photographed for the promotional purposes of Sagres Vacations. In addition, any comments that you submit as a review or your social media posts may be used for Sagres Vacations’s promotional purposes. Payment of the deposit to Sagres Vacations constitutes acceptance of these terms and conditions. Sagres Vacations reserves the right to modify these terms and conditions at any time, without notice.
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ERRORS AND OMISSIONS While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of information in our brochures, on our website or communicated by our reservation staff, errors or omissions are possible and Sagres Vacations is not responsible for such error. If a mistake is made in billing, we reserve the right to correct the invoice and you will be responsible for proper payment.
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