Portugal ( 2 nights - Lisbon, 2 nights - Algarve )
Inclusion Daily Breakfast Shared airport transfers
Obidos, Alcobaça, Nazare, Fatima and Batalha tour Algarve Landscapes & Winery tour
Day 01: Arrival @ Lisbon Arrive at Lisbon Airport, get transferred to your hotel in the city. Overnight at the hotel
Day 02: Obidos, Alcobaça, Nazare, Fatima and Batalha
Visits to five fascinating towns north of Lisbon are on the itinerary of this intriguing full-day guided excursion. Explore the historic and cultural attractions of Obidos, Alcobaça, Nazare, Batalha and Fatima as well as the chance to enjoy a traditional Portuguese lunch.
HIGHLIGHTS * Try the local cherry liqueur in Obidos * Visit the Monastery of Batalha, declared a Unesco World Heritage Site * See the famous Catholic shrine at Fatima The coach journey north to Obidos will take you through a scenic landscape dotted with windmills and orchards. This medieval walled town is famed for its well-preserved hilltop castle and delicious local cherry liqueur.
A short drive away is Alcobaça, where you visit the glorious Gothic monastery that houses the tombs of Pedro and Ines, the tragic lovers who are considered Portugal’s own equivalent of Romeo and Juliet. We have lunch at a restaurant that specialises in fish dishes.
Dessert of a kind will be trip to Nazare, a charming fishing village with large beaches where you will have plenty of time to discover the fascinating legends and traditions of this jewel of Portugal’s Atlantic coast. From the fresh air of the seaside, head back inland to Batalha a small village with a big attraction: the Dominican Monastery, a late Gothic architectural masterpiece declared a Unesco World Heritage Site. Here lie the remains of Prince Henry the Navigator, who pioneered European exploration and maritime trade with other continents.
The tour will finish with a visit to Fatima, where you can visit the Catholic shrine and even attend Mass.
Meeting/pick-up point: Marques de Pombal Square terminal next to the Parque Eduardo VII, Lisbon. Transfer to the meeting point can be arranged at no additional cost, contact details will be shown in voucher information. End/closing time: Return to Lisbon at about 6pm. Languages: Portuguese, English, German and Spanish. Others: For Fatima - covered legs and shoulders to enter the Basilica. Tour subject to weather conditions or certain events that could take place in certain dates.
Day 03: Lisbon To Algarve After Breakfast transfer to the airport for your onward journey to Algarve. Arrive at Algarve and get
transferred to your hotel. Overnight stay
Day 04: Algarve Landscapes & Winery Much of the Algarve’s charm resides in its ability to provide top class tourist facilities and yet retain its own identity, easily visible in the traditional villages and activities of the area.
HIGHLIGHTS
* Discover the best handmade pottery in Porches Pottery * Visit the picturesque coastal villages with stunning natural landscapes * Guided tour of a local wine cellar with wine tasting.
Meeting/ Pick up point: Departure from several points in Algarve, please call 24 hours in advance to confirm time and the location Duration: Seven hours Start or opening time: 9am End or closing time: 4pm Languages: English, Dutch, French, German, Portuguese and Spanish. Tour can be multilingual.
Day 05: Algarve Departure
Porches is renowned for its beautiful and original pottery. The Porches Pottery workshop is one of the best representatives of this art and many of the traditional methods of production are still used here today. You can see the pottery being made and painted by hand by the artisans.
The fishing village of Benagil is perched above the Atlantic and a tiny but picturesque beach, the sound of the Atlantic and the uninterrupted sound track to the village’s activities. Heading towards the resort of Carvoeiro we visit Algar Seco where you can see the amazing caves and grottoes carved from the coastline over the centuries. Enjoy a stroll through the village of Ferragudo, along the cobbled streets and down to the small harbour where you can look across the mouth of the River Arade towards Praia da Rocha. Our last stop is in a Winery. Here we visit the local Winery where you can enjoy a guided tour and also sample some of the wines produced in this region.
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