11 Days Tailor Made Portugal Tour Package
Duration: 11 Days / 10 Nights
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With its coastal location, Portugal was a global power, and its riches are apparent in the architectural remnants of its esteemed past. Wander imposing castles, tranquil monasteries and quaint fishing villages to get a true feel for this culturally diverse nation.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1
You are met in Oporto and transferred to your hotel.
Day 2
In the Minho province, see Guimarães, known as the "cradle" of Portugal, and pass the vestiges of an extensive sixthcentury Celtic settlement. Visit Bom Jesus Sanctuary, best known for its monumental staircase, in Braga and continue to Ponte de Lima to see the Roman and medieval bridges.
Day 3
Visit Oporto's 19th-century Stock Exchange Palace. Cruise under the six city bridges, including one designed by Gustave Eiffel. Stop at a famous wine lodge before continuing to your pousada.
Day 4
Visit one of the many wine estates in the Douro Region before heading toward Bussaco, the nearby spa town of Luso and the gastronomic Mealhada region.
Day 5
Explore Coimbra's old university with its fine rococo library, chapel, ceremonial hall and academic jail. Visit the Romanesque Old Cathedral, built in the 12th century. Drive to Conimbriga, an important Roman archaeological site.
Day 6
Drive to Tomar, the 12th-century seat of the order of the Templars, to visit the ancient Castle-Convent of Christ and the Abraão Zacuto Hebraic Museum. Then examine the 16th-century Pegões aqueduct before you reach your hotel in Estremoz.
Day 7
Stop at a marble quarry en route to Évora, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See the first-century Roman ruins and the 16th-century Jesuit University before arriving in Lisbon.
Day 8
During your stay in Lisbon, visit the Belém area, the departure point for many of the early journeys to the "new world." Also, explore the Jeronimos Monastery and the Coach Museum. Then view the rich private art collection of Calouste Gulbenkian.
Day 9
Travel to Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to visit the Pena Palace. Continue to Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point in Europe, before travelling to the fishing village of Cascais and the resort town of Estoril en route to Lisbon.
Day 10
Explore the Cistercian monastery of Alcobaca and Nazaré, a fishing village where the women still wear their traditional tartan dress. Continue to the walled town of Óbidos.
Day 11
Transfer to the airport to board your departure flight.
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