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One of the oldest states in Europe. It became independent in 1143 andmaintains its borders since the thirteenth century.

A country of discoverers and pioneers, forerunners of international trade, Portuguese are today leaders in niche markets

in telecoms, technology and services.

A country in Southern Europe, proud of its history, which can be felt from North to South, from the mainland to the

islands of Madeira and the Azores.

A small country, where everything is at hand. A short bus ride reaches anywhere; a walking tour and discover unique

places; a mild climate, with 3000 hours of sun per year and 850km of beaches kissed by the Atlantic; a unique cultural

heritage, counting 15 sites classified World Heritage by UNESCO.

A country where tradition and modernity go hand in hand.

A country with an old-fashioned charm, with medieval castles, historic villages, winding slopes.

A country that offers you good food, fine wines and the friendliness of a people that always welcomes you with open

arms.

Portugal at a Glance ................................................................................... 04

Portugal On a Budget ................................................................................. 05

Shopping in Lisbon ..................................................................................... 11

Flavors of Portugal ..................................................................................... 12

Portugal and UNESCO ................................................................................ 18

Religious Portugal ....................................................................................... 20

Portugal Deluxe .......................................................................................... 24

Suggestions for extensions to your trip ..................................................... 26

Events Calendar .......................................................................................... 27

Experiences ................................................................................................ 28

Useful Information ..................................................................................... 29

Portugal at your fingertips ......................................................................... 30

General Conditions .................................................................................... 31

4 Portugal 2015

PORTUGAL AT A GLANCE

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North Region is the birthplace and the history of the Portuguese Nation!

Guimarães Castle, birthplace of the first king of Portugal, Afonso Henriques. It�s also the location of Douro Wine

Region - UNESCO World Heritage Site -, where the grapes used in the famous Port wine grow; The City of Porto -

UNESCO World Heritage Site - where the Douro river meets the Atlantic.

Center Region is a variety of nature, history and culture.

Coimbra, the University - UNESCO World Heritage Site - the fabulous Joanina library. Cities dominated by stone

architecture. Historic villages, built in schist and granite. The Natural Park of Serra da Estrela with its springs.

A region full of history on rough battles and stories about the roots of Portugal before becoming a nation.

Lisbon, the capital, on the banks of the Tagus River. Lisbon is museums, monuments, palaces and parks, castles

and clubs, trendy bars and of course Fado. In the summer months Lisbon is as if under a blue dome � such is the

color of the sky- . Lisbon has a natural light and its own and unparalleled charm. It has become a popular destination

in Europe for its beauty and an enviable climate.

Alentejo Region, golden plains out of sight. Inland, vast wheat fields; along the coast, beaches yet to be explored.Here and there one can see fortresses, on top of the hills, as Marvão or Monsaraz; or just simple dolmens that

remind us of the magic of the place. At the top of small hills rise small villages and castles that remind battles and

conquests; patios and gardens witnessing the Arab influence.

Algarve Region is warm sea, beaches - among the best in the world-, mild climate, holiday homes, hotels and

luxury resorts; golf courses; small fishing villages - as Tavira - and the small port of Sagres; the Natural Park of Costa

Vicentina; ancient castles, once occupied by theMoors; the Cape St. Vincent, once considered the end of the world.

Azores Islands in the Atlantic Ocean,where nature and vegetation are pure; nine islands, all different, all a surprise.One can see whales and dolphins frolicking in the sea or volcanic landscapes covered in green; blue and green lakes,

craters of extinct volcanoes and the steam rising from the earth.

Madeira Islands �The Garden of the Atlantic.� This archipelago, with an unusual atmosphere, famous for its

constant spring climate and the beauty and richness of its landscape. In the middle of the Atlantic, the islands of

Madeira and Porto Santo are a natural beauty retreat.

5Portugal 2015

Portugal On a Budget6 nights | Regular Tours | Fado

1st Day - Arrival in LisbonPrivate Transfer from the airport to the selected Hotel.Check in (only possible after 2.00 pm) and accommoda-tion. In theevening,private transfer to the restaurant fora welcome dinner with Fado show, Intangible Heritageof Humanity by UNESCO. Return to the Hotel on youraccount. We suggest a visit to one of the busiest quar-ters in terms of �nightlife�: The Bairro Alto/ Chiado.

2nd Day - Lisbon (City Tour)After breakfast at the Hotel, we leave for a Half-DayTour around Lisbon (Regular Tour). Wewill start by vis-iting Belém quarter, where one can appreciate themonuments depicting the time of maritime discover-ies, dating from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.Wewill make our first stop at the Belém Tower (classi-fiedasWorldHeritagebyUNESCO); Then,wewillmakea stop at the Discoveries Monument, which marks the500th anniversary of the death of Infante D. Henrique;Nextonour tour isavisit to theChurchof the JerónimosMonastery (classified as World Heritage by UNESCO),masterpiece of the Manueline style followed by a visitto the National Coach Museum, which houses and ex-hibits one of the most remarkable and rich collectionsof ceremonial coaches in the world. From Monumen-tal Lisbon, we move into the Old Lisbon, strollingthrough theold and charismatic quarter ofAlfama. Thetour will end by visiting themore cosmopolitan side ofLisbon, passing through the monumental Praça doComércio, Rossio (heart of the city) and Avenida daLiberdade. Return to the Hotel. Rest of the day free.

3rd Day - Lisbon / Sintra / Cabo da Roca /Cascais / Estoril / LisbonBreakfast at the Hotel. We leave Lisbon towardsthe beautiful village of Sintra for a Full-Day Tour

(Regular Tour). Sintra, a real link between land andocean, where nature, architecture and history arecombined in a unique way. It is, without a doubt,the capital of Romanticism. We will start by visit-ing the Pena Palace, based on one of the highestpoints of the mountain and considered one of theseven wonders of Portugal. Afterwards, you willhave some free time to visit and stroll along thehistorical center. We then follow to Cabo da Roca,the �most western point of continental Europe�.A brief stop at the beautiful Cascais bay, ratherwell-known for the beauty of its beaches and forits lively nightlife. On the return to Lisbon, we willfinish our tour with an overview of Estoril, famousfor its Casino and the majestic gardens that sur-round it. Return to the Hotel in Lisbon. Accommo-dation.

4th Day - Lisbon / Óbidos / Alcobaça / Ba-talha / Fátima / LisbonBreakfast at the Hotel. We leave Lisbon towardsFátima for a Full-Day Tour (Regular Tour). Our firststop will be the enchanting village of Óbidos. Thisbeautiful village of whitewashed and rustic housesis surrounded by walls of the fourteenth centuryand its entrance is decorated with eighteenth-cen-tury tiles. After leaving Óbidos, wewill continue ourtour towards Alcobaça, where we will visit theChurch of the Santa Maria Monastery. We continueto Batalha, where we will visit the church of theDominican monastery of Santa Maria da Vitória.Last but not least, we will visit the Sanctuary ofFátima, altar of the Christian faith, place of devo-tion and worldwide pilgrimage destination. Somefree time to visit the Sanctuary. Return to the Hotelin Lisbon. Accommodation.

5th Day - Lisbon / Porto (City Tour)Breakfast at the Hotel. Check out from the Hotel.Private transfer to the train station. Departure toPorto by train in 1st Class (approximately 2h50m).Arrival in Porto, private transfer to the Hotel. Checkin (only possible after 2.00 pm). In the afternoonwe leave the Hotel for a Half-Day Tour of Porto(Regular Tour). Panoramic tour around the mostinteresting points of the city: Sé Catedral, S. BentoStation, Lello Library, Historical Center. Visit to oneof the Port Wine Cellars with tasting of the famouswine, in Vila Nova de Gaia. Return to the Hotel. Ac-commodation.

6th Day - Porto / Braga / Guimarães / PortoBreakfast at the Hotel. In the morning, we head toMinho for a Full-Day Tour of the region (Regular Tour).This region is rich for its history and natural land-scapes. Our first stop will be the city of Braga: underthe name of �Bracara Augusta� during the RomanEmpire, it is one of the oldest Christian towns in theworld. A brief stroll along the historical center andvisit to the Sameiro and Bom Jesus Sanctuaries. Ournext stop will be Guimarães: birthplace of the Portu-guese nation and of the first Portuguese King. Visitto its historical center, recognized as a World Heri-tage Site by UNESCO, for an overview of the Castle�sexterior, symbol of the city. Lunch (included) at a lo-cal restaurant. Return to the Hotel in Porto. Accom-modation.

7th Day - Departure from PortoBreakfast at the Hotel. Check out until 12p.m. Pri-vate transfer to the Airport.

END OF THE JOURNEY.

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The Price Includes:6 nights of accommodation, in Standard room, with Breakfast included, at the selected Hotels or similar | Private TransfersAirport / Hotel / Airport | Transfer Hotel / restaurant (in Lisbon) | All the mentioned Regular Tours | Train ticket Lisbon / Portoin 1st Class | 1 lunch during the Tours to Braga and Guimarães (drinks not included) | Dinner with drinks included and Fado showin Lisbon.

The Price Does Not Include:Personal Expenses | Meals (except the ones mentioned on the program) | Entrance Fees in Monuments and Museums (exceptthe ones mentioned on the program) | Anything not clearly mentioned as included on the program.

Except Festivities and Fairs or Congresses; Carnival;Easter; Christmas and New Year.

(*) Seasons:

High: 01 Apr / 31 OctLow: 01 Jan / 31 Mar | 01 Nov / 31 Dec

Prices per Person � (Minimum 2 � Maximum 8 Persons):

Price per Person in Double Room High Season (*) Low Season (*)

Lisbon: Hotel Sana Malhoa 4* (or similar)Porto: Hotel Eurostars 4* (or similar) 875,00? 827,00?

Supplement for Single room 247,00? 218,00?

BragaPortoGuimarães

Fátima

Cabo da Roca Lisbon

6 Portugal 2015

Portugal On a Budget6 nights | Regular Tours|Douro & Santiago de Compostela

1st Day - Arrival in LisbonPrivate Transfer from the airport to the selected Hotel.Check in (only possible after 2.00 pm) and accommoda-tion. In theevening,private transfer to the restaurant fora welcome dinner with Fado show, Intangible Heritageof Humanity by UNESCO. Return to the Hotel on youraccount. We suggest a visit to one of the busiest quar-ters in terms of �nightlife�. The Bairro Alto/ Chiado.

2nd Day - Lisbon (City Tour)After breakfast at the Hotel, we leave for a Half-DayTour around Lisbon (Regular Tour). Wewill start by vis-iting Belém quarter, where one can appreciate themonuments depicting the time of maritime discover-ies, dating from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.Wewill make our first stop at the Belém Tower (classi-fiedasWorldHeritagebyUNESCO); Then,wewillmakea stop at the Discoveries Monument, which marks the500th anniversary of the death of Infante D. Henrique;Nextonour tour isavisit to theChurchof the JerónimosMonastery (classified as World Heritage by UNESCO),masterpiece of the Manueline style followed by a visitto the National Coach Museum, which houses and ex-hibits one of the most remarkable and rich collectionsof ceremonial coaches in the world. From Monumen-tal Lisbon, we move into the Old Lisbon, strollingthrough theold and charismatic quarter ofAlfama. Thetour will end by visiting themore cosmopolitan side ofLisbon, passing through the monumental Praça doComércio, Rossio (heart of the city) and Avenida daLiberdade. Return to the Hotel. Rest of the day free.

3rd Day - Lisbon / Sintra / Cabo da Roca /Cascais / Estoril / LisbonBreakfast at the Hotel. We leave Lisbon towardsthe beautiful village of Sintra for a Full-Day Tour

(Regular Tour). Sintra, a real link between land andocean, where nature, architecture and history arecombined in a unique way. It is, without a doubt,the capital of Romanticism. We will start by visit-ing the Pena Palace, based on one of the highestpoints of the mountain and considered one of theseven wonders of Portugal. Afterwards, you willhave some free time to visit and stroll along thehistorical center. We then follow to Cabo da Roca,the �most western point of continental Europe�.A brief stop at the beautiful Cascais bay, ratherwell-known for the beauty of its beaches and forits lively nightlife. On the return to Lisbon, we willfinish our tour with an overview of Estoril, famousfor its Casino and the majestic gardens that sur-round it. Return to the Hotel in Lisbon. Accommo-dation.

4th Day - Lisbon / Porto (City Tour)Breakfast at the Hotel. Check out from the Hotel.Private transfer to the train station. Departure toPorto by train in 1st Class (approximately 2h50m).Arrival in Porto, private transfer to the Hotel. Checkin (only possible after 2.00 pm). In the afternoonwe leave the Hotel for a Half-Day Tour of Porto(Regular Tour). Panoramic tour around the mostinteresting points of the city: Sé Catedral, S. BentoStation, Lello Library, Historical Center. Visit to oneof the Port Wine Cellars with tasting of the famouswine, in Vila Nova de Gaia. Return to the Hotel. Ac-commodation.

5th Day - Porto / Douro / PortoBreakfast at the Hotel. In the morning, we head toDouro for a Full-Day Tour of the region (RegularTour). Douro Valley -World Heritage Site byUNESCO

� was the first delimited wine region in the world.We will tour the historical center of Amarante andits Church; Next stop will be Lamego � which datesback to the roman occupation � . Visit to the Sanc-tuary of Nossa Senhora do Sameiro. Lunch (in-cluded) at a local restaurant. Thenwe head to Réguaand Pinhão, both the center of the delimited wineregion and where most of the farms which producethe famous Port wine are located. Visit to one ofthe farms with wine tasting included. Return to theHotel. Accommodation.

6th Day - Porto / Santiago de Compostela(Spain) / PortoBreakfast at the Hotel. In the morning, we head toSantiago de Compostela for a Full-Day Tour (Regu-lar Tour). Santiago de Compostela - World CulturalHeritage by UNESCO � it is, along with Jerusalemand Rome, one of the most important pilgrimageplaces in the world and the Cathedral of Santiagode Compostela one of the pillars of Christianity andthe end point of the Santiago Pilgrimage Routes.Visit to the Cathedral and to the Historical Center -World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO � On this tourwe will also visit Viana do Castelo which combineshistory and natural heritage with an important ur-ban experience still intrinsically associated with thesea. Visit to the Historical Center and to the Sanc-tuary of Santa Luzia. Return to the Hotel in Porto.Accommodation.


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The Price Includes:6 nights of accommodation, in Standard room, with Breakfast included, at the selected Hotels or similar | Private TransfersAirport / Hotel / Airport | Transfer Hotel / restaurant (in Lisbon) | All the mentioned Regular Tours | Train ticket Lisbon / Portoin 1st Class | 1 lunch during the Douro Tour (drinks not included) | Dinner with drinks included and Fado show in Lisbon.

The Price Does Not Include:Personal expenses | Meals (except the ones mentioned on the program) | Meals (except for those mentioned on the program)| Entrance Fees in Monuments and Museums (except the ones mentioned on the program) | Anything not clearly mentioned asincluded on the program.

Prices per Person in Double Room High Season (*) Low Season (*)




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Porto Lamego

Cabo da Roca Lisbon

7Portugal 2015

Portugal On a Budget7 nights | Regular Tours | Évora

1st Day - Arrival in LisbonPrivate Transfer from the airport to the selected Hotel.Check in (only possible after 2.00 pm) and accommoda-tion. In theevening,private transfer to the restaurant fora welcome dinner with Fado show, Intangible Heritageof Humanity by UNESCO. Return to the Hotel on youraccount. We suggest a visit to one of the busiest quar-ters in terms of �nightlife�. The Bairro Alto/ Chiado.

2nd Day - Lisbon (City Tour)After breakfast at the Hotel, we leave for a Half DayTour around Lisbon (Regular Tour). We will start byvisiting Belémquarter, where one can appreciate themonuments depicting the time of maritime discov-eries, dating from the fifteenth and sixteenth centu-ries. We will make our first stop at the Belém Tower(classified as World Heritage by UNESCO); Then, wewillmake a stop at theDiscoveriesMonument,whichmarks the 500th anniversary of the death of InfanteD. Henrique; Next on our tour is a visit to the Churchof the JerónimosMonastery (classified asWorldHeri-tagebyUNESCO),masterpieceof theManueline stylefollowed by a visit to the National Coach Museum,which houses and exhibits one of the most remark-able and rich collections of ceremonial coaches inthe world. From Monumental Lisbon, we move intothe Old Lisbon, strolling through the old and charis-matic quarter of Alfama. The tour will end by visitingthe more cosmopolitan side of Lisbon, passingthrough the monumental Praça do Comércio, Rossio(heart of the city) and Avenida da Liberdade. Returnto the Hotel. Rest of the day free.

3rd Day - Lisbon / Sintra / Cabo da Roca /Cascais / Estoril / LisbonBreakfast at the Hotel. We leave Lisbon towards thebeautiful village of Sintra for a Full-Day Tour (Regu-lar Tour). Sintra, a real link between land and ocean,

where nature, architecture and history are combinedin a unique way. It is, without a doubt, the capital ofRomanticism. We will start by visiting the Pena Pal-ace, based on one of the highest points of themoun-tain and considered one of the sevenwonders of Por-tugal. Afterwards, you will have some free time tovisit and stroll along the historical center. We thenfollow to Cabo da Roca, the �most western point ofcontinental Europe�. A brief stop at the beautifulCascais bay, rather well-known for the beauty of itsbeaches and for its lively nightlife. On the return toLisbon, we will finish our tour with an overview ofEstoril, famous for its Casino and the majestic gar-dens that surround it. Return to the Hotel in Lisbon.Accommodation.

4th Day - Lisbon / Évora / LisbonBreakfast at the Hotel. We leave Lisbon on a Full-Day Tour (Regular Tour) to Évora. The City stands inthe middle of the beautiful Alentejo plains, and isclassified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Thehighlights of the tour are: The Roman Temple, theRoman - Gothic Cathedral, St. Francis Church, theBone Chapel and the University. After lunch (notincluded) we head to Reguengos de Monsaraz,where we will visit the Herdade do Esporão, placewhere table wines of great quality are produced,with wine tasting included. Return to the Hotel inLisbon. Accommodation.

5th Day - Lisbon / Porto (City Tour)Breakfast at the Hotel. Check out from the Hotel. Pri-vate transfer to the train station. Departure to Portoby train in 1st Class (approximately 2h50m). Arrival inPorto, private transfer to the Hotel. Check in (onlypossible after 2.00 pm). In the afternoonwe leave theHotel for aHald-Day Tour of Porto (Regular Tour). Pan-oramic tour around themost interesting points of the

city: Sé Catedral, S. Bento Station, Lello Library, His-torical Center. Visit to one of the Port wine cellars, inVila Nova de Gaia, including a taste of the deliciousPort wine. Return to the Hotel. Accomodation.

6th Day - Porto / Braga / Guimarães / PortoBreakfast at the Hotel. In the morning, we head toMinho for a Full-Day Tour of the region (Regular Tour).This region is rich for its history and natural land-scapes. Our first stop will be the city of Braga: underthe name of �Bracara Augusta� during the RomanEmpire, it is one of the oldest Christian towns in theworld. A brief stroll along the historical center andvisit to Sameiro and Bom Jesus Sanctuaries. Our nextstopwill be Guimarães: birthplace of the Portuguesenation and of the first Portuguese King. Visit to itshistorical center, recognized as aWorld Heritage SitebyUNESCO, an overviewof the Castle�s exterior, sym-bol of the city. Lunch (included) at a local restaurant.Return to the Hotel in Porto. Accommodation.

7th Day - PortoBreakfast at the Hotel. Free day for activities of per-sonal character. We suggest a visit to the city ofCoimbra, especially to its University (one of the old-est universities still in operation in Europe and theoldest in Portugal) and the University�s Library: theJoanina Library (dates back to the 18th century andlies on the premises of the University of Coimbra)presents a markedly Rococo style, being recognizedas one of themost unique and spectacular EuropeanBaroque libraries.


END OF THE JOURNEY.


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The Price Includes:7 nights of accommodation, in Standard room, with Breakfast included, at the selected Hotels or similar | Private TransfersAirport / Hotel / Airport | Transfer Hotel / restaurant (in Lisbon) | All the mentioned Regular Tours | Train ticket Lisbon / Portoin 1st Class | 1 lunch during the Tours to Braga and Guimarães (drinks not included) | Dinner with drinks included and Fado showin Lisbon.

The Price Does Not Include:Personal expenses | Meals (except the ones mentioned on the program) | Entrance fees in Monuments and Museums (exceptthe ones mentioned on the program) | Anything not clearly mentioned as included on the program.





7 nightsfrom

866,00•

Évora

BragaPortoGuimarães

Cabo da Roca Lisbon

8 Portugal 2015

Portugal On a Budget11 nights | From Porto to Algarve

1st Day - Arrival in PortoPrivate Transfer from the airport to the selected Ho-tel. Check in (only possible after 2.00 pm) and ac-commodation.

2nd Day - PortoBreakfast at the Hotel. In the morning, we leave theHotel for a Half-Day Tour of Porto (Regular Tour).Panoramic tour around the most interesting pointsof the city: Sé Catedral, S. Bento Station, Lello Library,Historical Center. Visit to one of the Port Wine Cel-lars in Vila Nova de Gaia and have a wine tasting (in-cluded). Return to the Hotel. Rest of the day free foractivities of personal character.

3rd Day - Porto / Douro / PortoBreakfast at the Hotel. In the morning, we head toDouro for a Full-Day Tour of the region (Regular Tour).�World Heritage Site by UNESCO -. During our visit tothe oldest Delimited Wine Region in the World, wewill do a tour visiting different wine production farmsand tasting different varieties of wine produced in theDouro Valley in its correspondent delimeted areas:sparkling wine, table wine from the Douro Valley andPortwine.During lunch (included) youwill enjoy somedelicacies of Portuguese cuisine accompanied by agood table wine produced in the region of the DouroValley. Return to the Hotel in Porto. Accommodation.

4th Day - Porto / Braga / Guimarães / PortoBreakfast at the Hotel. In the morning, we head toMinho for a Full-Day Tour of the region (Regular Tour).This region is rich for itshistoryandnatural landscapes.Our first stopwill be the city of Braga: under thenameof �Bracara Augusta� during the Roman Empire, it isone of the oldest Christian towns in theworld. A briefstroll along the historical center and visit to Sameiroand Bom Jesus Sanctuaries. Our next stop will beGuimarães: birthplace of the Portuguese nation andof the first Portuguese King. Visit to its historical cen-ter, recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO,anoverviewof theCastle�s exterior, symbol of the city.Lunch (included) at a local restaurant. Return to theHotel in Porto. Accommodation.

5th Day - Porto / Santiago de Compostela(Spain)/ PortoBreakfast at the Hotel. In the morning, we head toSantiago de Compostela for a Full-Day Tour (RegularTour). Santiago de Compostela -World Cultural Heri-tage by UNESCO � it�s, along with Jerusalem andRome, one of the most important pilgrimage placesin the world and the Cathedral of Santiago deCompostela one of the pillars of Christianity and theend point of the Santiago Pilgrimage Routes. Visit tothe Cathedral and to the Historical Center . On thistour we will also visit Viana do Castelo which com-bines history and natural heritage with an importanturban experience still strongly associated with thesea. Visit to the Historical Center and to the Sanc-tuary of Santa Luzia. Return to the Hotel in Porto,accommodation.

6th Day - Porto / LisbonBreakfast at the Hotel. Check out until 12p.m. Pri-vate transfer to the train station in Campanhã. De-parture to Lisbon by train in 1st Class (approximately2h50m). Arrival in Lisbon - train station of SantaApolónia. Private transfer to the hotel. Check in andaccommodation.

7th Day - LisbonAfter breakfast at the Hotel, we leave for a Half--Day Tour around Lisbon (Regular Tour).Wewill startby visiting Belém quarter, where one can appreciatethe monuments depicting the time of maritime dis-coveries, dating from the fifteenth and sixteenthcenturies. We will make our first stop at the BelémTower (classified as World Heritage by UNESCO);Then, we will make a stop at the Discoveries Monu-ment, which marks the 500th anniversary of thedeath of Infante D. Henrique; Next on our tour is avisit to the Church of the JerónimosMonastery (clas-sified as World Heritage by UNESCO), masterpieceof the Manueline style followed by a visit to theNational Coach Museum, which houses and exhibitsone of the most remarkable and rich collections ofceremonial coaches in the world. From Monumen-tal Lisbon, we move into the Old Lisbon, strolling

through the old and charismatic quarter of Alfama.The tour will end by visiting the more cosmopoli-tan side of Lisbon, passing through the monumen-tal Praça do Comércio, Rossio (heart of the city) andAvenida da Liberdade. Return to the Hotel. Rest ofthe day free.

8th Day - Lisbon / Sintra / Cabo da Roca /Cascais / Estoril / LisbonBreakfast at the Hotel. We leave Lisbon towards thebeautiful village of Sintra for a Full-Day Tour (RegularTour). Sintra, a real link between land and ocean,where nature, architecture and history are combinedin a unique way. It is, without a doubt, the capital ofRomanticism. We will start by visiting the Pena Pal-ace, based on one of the highest points of the moun-tain and considered one of the seven wonders of Por-tugal. Afterwards, youwill have some free time to visitand stroll along the historical center. We then followto Cabo da Roca, the �most western point of conti-nental Europe�. A brief stop at the beautiful Cascaisbay, rather well-known for the beauty of its beachesand for its lively nightlife. On the return to Lisbon, wewill finish our tourwith an overviewof Estoril, famousfor its Casino and the majestic gardens that surroundit. Return to the Hotel in Lisbon. Accommodation.

9th Day - Lisbon / Évora / LagosBreakfast at the Hotel. Check Out. In the morningdeparture in private transportation, with TourismDriver, towards Évora (Alentejo region).OnceAlentejohas been considered the Best Wine Region of theWorld,wewill visit one of its prestigious local wineries,withwine tasting included. Stroll along the city center� classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO � toadmire the most emblematic monuments and placesof the city: Roman Temple, Cathedral, Giraldo Square,St. Francis Church and Bone Chapel. At the end of thevisit, departure to Lagos (Algarve). Check in and ac-commodation at the Hotel.

10th Day - LagosBreakfast at the Hotel. In the morning, we start aprivate tour,with TourismDriver, through theAlgarve

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Type of Vehicle / Nr. of persons Occupation High Season (*) Low Season (*)

Executive Sedan - 3 Pax 2 Pax 2.020,00• 1.920,00•

Van Deluxe - 6 Pax 4 Pax 1.672,00• 1.572,00•



Supplement for Single room - 512,00• 439,00•

Portugal On a Budget11 nights | From Porto to Algarve


(*) Seasons:

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Hotéis Selecionados ou similares:Lisbon: Hotel Sana Malhoa 4*Porto: Hotel Eurostars 4*Lagos: Hotel Costa D�oiro Ambiance 4*

The Price Includes:11 nights of accommodation, in Standard room, with Breakfast included, at the selected Hotels or similar | Private TransfersAirport / Hotel / Airport | Whole itinerary made privately in Touring Car with Tourism Driver | All visits mentioned on theitinerary in Regular Tours | Visits to Évora and the Algarve in Private with Tourism Driver | Entrance Fees: São Francisco Churchand Bone Chapel (Évora); Church of Santo António (Lagos) | Meals andWine Tasting: Port Wine tasting (Porto); 2 lunches (Douroand Minho drinks NOT included) | Dinner with drinks included and Fado show in Lisbon,



region. The visitwill beginwith the beautiful andbus-tling city of Lagos, whose activities focus on fishingand tourism. As Lisbon, Lagos also pays due homageto the golden age of the discoveries, with the statueof Infante D. Henrique placed so as to be facing thesea. Visit to the beautiful church of Santo António,which dates back to the 18th century, adorned withblue and white ceramic tiles, contrasting with thecarved and merged wood in golden tones. Then wewill see the promontory known as Ponta da Piedade,which protects the Bay of Lagos, with its wonderfulrock formations and caves, carved byMotherNature,and surrounded by its peaceful and transparent wa-

ters. In the afternoon we will visit the small villageof Sagres, where Infante D. Henrique built a fortressand a sailing school, and Cape St. Vincent, located inthe extreme southwest of Mainland Portugal andpart of the Natural Park of Southwestern Alentejoand Vicentina Coast. Return to the Hotel. Accommo-dation.

11th Day - Lagos / LisbonBreakfast at the Hotel. Checkout until 12pm. Depar-ture in private transportation, with Tourism Driver,towards Lisbon. On the way, brief overview of thetowns of Portimão and Albufeira. Arrival in Lisbon.

Check in and accommodation. In the evening, pri-vate transfer to the restaurant for dinner with Fadoshow. FADO has been declared Intangible HeritageofHumanity byUNESCO. Return to theHotel on youraccount.We suggest a visit to oneof thebusiest quar-ters in terms of �nightlife�: The Bairro Alto/ Chiado.

12th Day - Departure from LisbonBreakfast at the Hotel. Check out until 12p.m. Pri-vate transfer to the Airport.

END OF THE JOURNEY.

Braga

Porto

Guimarães

Cabo da Roca LisbonÉvora

Lamego

Lagos

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Portugal On a BudgetPorto City Break

1st Day - Arrival in PortoPrivate Transfer from the airport to the selectedHotel. Check in (only possible after 2.00 pm) andaccommodation. Start by doing a Tuk Tuk ride, cur-rently so popular in town. Then really get to knowthe city. Visit the Clérigos Tower where you willenjoy one of the best views over the city, but inorder to truly appreciate the view, you must firstclimb the 240 steps that lead up to the top of thetower. Be sure not to miss the Lello Bookstore, justacross the street, the Cordoaria Gardens, one ofthe traditional city gardens with a 19th Centurystyle; Walk down the streets of the historic cen-ter� classified World Heritage by UNESCO � anddiscover the City. Enter the church of São Fran-cisco, known for its golden eighteenth centurybaroque sculptures collection; continue to theRibeira district and enjoy a wonderful lunch righton the edge of the river Douro. Have a river cruise(cruise of 6 bridges) and be sure not to miss a visitto one of the Port Wine Cellars for a wine tasting.In the evening head to Matosinhos for some goodseafood cuisine.

2nd Day - PortoBreakfast at the Hotel. Start your day by visitingthe Cathedral, an imposing building of the 13thCentury; then go to São Bento Train Station, aformer Benedictine monastery, known for its tile

panels; a few steps ahead and you will be at Praçada Liberdade, where the Town Hall is located. Ad-mire the ceramic tiles of the Congregados Churchand its baroque facade; walk along the street onyour left (when leaving the church) and head toBulhão Market, one of the most emblematic mar-kets of the city. Meanwhile, make sure you try thetraditional Francesinha � a typical sandwich of thecity of Porto, similar to the French Toast-. Do notleave this part of the city without going to the CaféMajestic, one of the prettiest coffee shops in Por-tugal and one of the most attractive in the world.In the afternoon get some time to visit the Mu-seum of Serralves, aMuseum of Contemporary Art,considered a reference internationally. Finish yourday at the Foz and stop at one of its coffee shopsfor a drink while you admire the sunset over theAtlantic.

3rd Day - PortoBreakfast at the Hotel. Do notmiss themost impres-sive site in the Northern Region � Douro Valley �.Take a full-day tour (either regular or private) tothis magnificent site - World Heritage Site byUNESCO � and enjoy an unforgettable experience.Douro is a masterpiece of nature. It is mostly river,vineyards, a magnificent landscape and ancienthistory. Slopes covered with terraced vineyards,green in summer and fiery red in winter, where

the grapes used in the famous port wine aregrown. Old farmhouses andwineproducers, that youmay visit and taste the delicious nectar.

4th Day - PortoBreakfast at the Hotel. Stay one more day in Porto.There is still much to see. For this day we suggestSerra do Pilar viewpoint. A unique view of Gaia andPorto. Then follow to the Soares dos Reis Museum,the first art museum in Portugal, founded in 1833and housed in a palace built in the 18th Century.Here you can admire collections of ceramics, sculp-ture, jewellery, furniture, painting, textiles andglass, being the exponent of the exhibition � TheExiled �, a masterpiece of the patron of the Mu-seum, the sculptor António Soares dos Reis. Be sureto visit the Gardens of the Crystal Palace as well.Romantic gardens, designed in the 19th century bythe German landscape architect Emille David. Theoriginal plan still exists. End your day in the historiccenter and visit the Palácio da Bolsa (Stock ExchangePalace), considered a National Monument. Bid thecity farewell, watching the sunset in Ribeira.


END OF THE JOURNEY.

The Hotels to be confirmed may be theselected ones or similar, depending onavailability.

The Price Includes:3 or 4 nights of accommodation (accordingly to the selected option), in Standard room, with Breakfast included, at the selectedHotels or similar | Private Transfers Airport / Hotel / Airport.

The Price Does Not Include:Personal expenses | Meals | Tours | Entrance Fees in Monuments or Museums | Anything not clearly mentioned as includedon the program.

Price for 3 nights In Dbl Room Sgl Supl.

Hotel Tuela 3* (or similar) 160,00• 84,00•

Hotel Fenix 4* (or similiar) 170,00• 95,00•

Hotel Ipanema Park 5* (or similar) 183,00• 99,00•

Prices per Person � (Minimum 2 Persons):


Hotel Tuela 3* (or similar) 197,00• 111,00•

Hotel Fenix 4* (or similiar) 211,00• 126,00•

Hotel Ipanema Park 5* (or similar) 230,00• 131,00•

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LisbonShopping in Lisbon

1st Day - Arrival in LisbonPrivate Transfer from the airport to the selected Ho-tel. Check in (only possible after 2.00 pm) and ac-commodation. Start doing your shopping while en-joying the best of Lisbon. Go down Avenida daLiberdade. A tree lined boulevard, covered with Por-tuguese cobblestone,whereone can find great luxuryshops such as Prada, Armani, Louis Vuitton... keepgoing down to Rua Augusta, where you will find thetraditional commerce stores. Once you have reachedPraça do Comércio go up to the Triumphal Arch ofRuaAugusta andhaveoneof themost amazing viewsover Lisbon. Drink a coffee at the �Martinho daArcada�, the emblematic and secular restaurant.Then, head to Belém quarter, aboard the nr. 15 tram.Visit the Church and Cloisters of the JerónimosMon-astery (classified as World Heritage by UNESCO),masterpiece of the Manueline style � and be surenot to miss a visit to the Antiga Confeitaria de Belémand try a delicious �Pastel de Belém� (traditionalLisbon egg tart). A little bit further, Belém Tower �World Heritage by UNESCO � For a pleasant eveningwe suggest a visit to a Fado House, the most typicalsound of Lisbon.

2nd Day - LisbonBreakfast at the Hotel. Start your day by visiting thecharming quarter of Principe Real, an historic neigh-borhood but rather aware of new trends. The sur-rounding area has great commercial movement:several coffee shops, bars, restaurants, antiqueshops, fashion shops, decoration shops, the shopof the famous Arraiolos carpets. Visit the Convent

of Cardaes and Mãe d�Agua (literally under the gar-den). In addition to the organic market that runsevery Saturday morning, one can find stores suchas The Embassy, Lisbon Lovers, Amelie au Theatre,Corallo, Lost in, Moy Delicatessen, Pepe Jeans...Going down Rua Dom Joao V you reach the �gates�of Bairro Alto. Immerse yourself in the neighbor-hood and discover its alleys, the authentic Lisbon.On these streets you will find a bit of everythingfrom traditional to avant-garde shops, not to men-tion the vintage ones. Stores such as the one be-longing to the stylist Fatima Lopes, El Dorado,Fábrica dos Chapéus, Cork &Co. Go down to Chiado,one of the most elegant neighborhoods of Lisbon.Here, everyone sets meetings for a �bica� (coffee),for lunch, for shopping, for a drink before dinner. Itis the neighborhood of Theaters, Coffee shops, Ter-races, antique Bookstores, National Designers, andInternational Brands. At the end of the afternoon,be sure to take a cup of tea at Benard. Here you willfind stores such as: Vista Alegre / Atlantis; A VidaPortuguesa; Hermés; Boss; Havaneza, the jeweleryshop Leitão e Irmão; Tous; Luvaria Ulisses; Cutipol;Paris em Lisboa�

3rd Day - LisbonBreakfast at the Hotel. Today a break on your shop-ping, or maybe not. Go to the Estoril Coast. If youwant you can go by train and enjoy this magnifi-cent ride along the coast (it takes about 30 min-utes). Cascais, destination of the European aristoc-racy in the mid-twentieth century remains a townof palaces and a Mediterranean atmosphere � on

the edge of the Atlantic Ocean - visit the Paula RegoMuseum, one of the most recognized Portugueseartists worldwide. Go to Estoril (make sure youmake it through the seaside boardwalk, a 15-minutewalk) often called �Portuguese Riviera,�. DuringWorld War II was home to various rich and royalpersonalities escaping form the war, and was alsofrequented by spies, later inspiring various famousbooks and films. Ian Flemming, for example, spentmuch time here getting ideas for his books. Largehotels and the largest Casino in Europe were builtto receive them. Relax and keep on enjoying thisglamour.

4th Day - LisbonBreakfast at the Hotel. Take the subway to ParquedasNações - industrial zone thatwas chosen for Expo98 - admire theOriente Station, designedby SantiagoCalatrava, the Pavillion of Portugal, designed byÁlvaro SizaVieira, theVascodaGamabridge (the larg-est bridge in Europe). Visit the Oceanário, one of thelargest aquariums in the world. Here you will alsofind the Vasco da Gama shopping mall, with about150 stores. To complete the visit, we suggest a visitto the Old Lisbon, strolling through the old and char-ismatic quarter of Alfama, the oldest neighborhoodof Europe, after El Pópulo in Cádis.

5th Day - Departure from LisbonBreakfast at the Hotel. Check out until 12p.m. Pri-vate transfer to the Airport.

END OF THE JOURNEY.

The Price Includes:3 or 4 nights of accommodation (according to the option selected), in Standard room, with Breakfast included, at the selectedHotels or similar | Private Transfers Airport / Hotel / Airport.

The Price Does Not Include:Personal expenses | Meals | Tours | Entrance Fees in Monuments or Museums | Anything not clearly mentioned as includedon the program.


Hotel Fenix Garden 3* 193,00• 140,00•

Hotel Sana Malhoa 4* 199,00• 133,00•

Hotel Dom Pedro Palace 5* 235,00• 161,00•

Prices per Person � (Minimum 2 Persons):


Hotel Fenix Garden 3* 246,00• 186,00•

Hotel Sana Malhoa 4* 255,00• 178,00•

Hotel Dom Pedro Palace 5* 303,00• 215,00•

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Flavors of PortugalAlentejo | �The Best Wine Region to visit� by USA Today

1st Day - Arrival in LisbonPrivate Transfer from the airport to the selected Hotel. Check in (only possibleafter 2.00 pm) and accommodation. In the evening, private transfer to the res-taurant for a welcome dinner with Fado show. Fado: Intangible Heritage of Hu-manity by UNESCO. Return to the Hotel on your account.

2nd Day - Lisbon / Azeitão / Setúbal / BejaBreakfast at the Hotel. Check Out. Departure to Beja. On the way some impor-tant stops to visit two renowned Wineries in the area: José Maria da Fonseca �founded in 1834� you will get to know the essence of a Wine Family with nearly200 years of history -; and Quinta da Bacalhoa - the wine production started in1922 having established itself over the years as one of the most innovative wineproducers in Portugal -. The architecture, decoration and gardens of the Palace,are inspired by the travels of their owners throughout Europe, Africa and theMiddle East. After these visits, we suggest a fish meal in Setubal, at one of theseveral typical restaurants of the city. After lunch (not included), we head to Beja.Check in and accommodation at the Hotel.

3rd Day - BejaBreakfast at the Hotel. The day will be dedicated to the knowledge of this an-cient city and to the visit of some of the most renowned wineries in the region.Beja, a region right in the heart of Alentejo. A white scenario, of whitewashedhouses. The sky is unique: in day time an unutterabel blue, by night an immensesky full of stars. The gastronomy is sublime! The wine is delicious! A place wheretime does exist. Visit some wineries. We suggest, among others: Herdade dosGrous, Malhadinha Nova, Herdade do Rocim, Cortes de Cima. At lunch be sure totry the exceptional regional cuisine, and taste the excelent wine of the region.Return to the Hotel. Accommodation.

4th Day - Beja / Reguengos de Monsaraz / Monsaraz / ÉvoraBreakfast at the Hotel. Departure to Reguengos de Monsaraz to visit one of themost renowned wine producers in the region: Herdade do Esporão. Set in a typi-cal Alentejo landscape, the estate is indeed an historical site, having its limitsestablished since 1267. On this day for lunch we recommend one of two alterna-

tives: a gastronomic lunch at the Herdade do Esporão or, already on your way toMonsaraz, a lunch in one of the numerous typical restaurants of the region, suchas São Pedro do Corval, a pottery center where you will find the largest concen-tration of clay artisans from around the country. Whichever the choice, a visit tothe village of Monsaraz is �mandatory�. A small medieval walled village, streets ofschist, whitewashed walls and a breathtaking view of the Alentejo countryside. Adream scenario, in a land where time seems to have stopped. Arrival at the hotelin Évora. Check-in and accommodation.

5th Day - ÉvoraBreakfast at the Hotel. Full day tour of Évora. The traces of its rich past led thehistoric center to be classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Visit the Ca-thedral, the Bone Chapel, the Church of São Francisco, the RomanTemple, GiraldoSquare� In the afternoon visit the Cartuxa winery, which produces among otherfine wines, the much appreciated Pera-Manca. Return to the Hotel. Accommo-dation.

6th Day - Évora / Estremoz / Arraiolos / LisbonBreakfast at the Hotel. Check out. On the way back to Lisbon and as a fare-well to this important wine and gastronomic region, we propose visiting somemore important places. Estremoz, internationally known for its white marblequarries. The City is also known for the quality of work in Red Clay, wood,horn and cork. Here we recommend a visit to some of the most well-knownwineries: J. Portugal Ramos and Herdade das Servas. Continuing in the direc-tion of Lisbon, a last stop in Arraiolos, known for its typical carpets. Beforewe hit the road once again, we propose a visit to the Herdade de Coelheiros,where the much appreciated �Tapada de Coelheiros� wine is produced andto the Winery of the Mouras. Arrival at the Hotel in Lisboa. Check-in andaccommodation.

7th Day - Departure from LisbonBreakfast at the Hotel. Check out until 12p.m. Private transfer to the Airport.

END OF THE JOURNEY.

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Selected Hotels (or similar):Lisbon: Hotel Dom Pedro Palace 5*Beja: Pousada de São FranciscoÉvora: Hotel Convento do Espinheiro 5*

Flavors of PortugalAlentejo | �The Best Wine Region to visit� by USA Today

Type of car / Nr. of persons Occupation High Season (*) Low Season (*)


Van Deluxe - 6 Pax 5 Pax 1.005,00• 945,00•

Van Deluxe - 6 Pax 6 Pax 930,00• 870,00•



SGL Supplement - 337,00• 270,00•

Option A � Prices per person (Minimum 4 � Maximum 8 Persons):

Selected Hotels (or similar):Lisbon: Hotel Sana Malhoa 4*Beja: Pousada de São FranciscoÉvora: Hotel Mar d�Ar Muralhas 4*

(*) Seasons:

High: 01 Apr /31 OctLow: 01 Jan / 31 Mar | 01 Nov / 31 Dec

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Option B � Prices per person (Minimum 4 � Maximum 8 Persons):

The Price Includes:6 nights of accommodation, in Standard room, with Breakfast included, at the selected Hotels or similar | Private TransfersAirport / Hotel / Airport | All itinerary set in private, in a Tourism Car with Tourism Driver | All the mentioned Tours | EntranceFees: J. M. Fonseca ; Quinta da Bacalhoa; Herdade do Esporão, including wine tastings | Meals: Dinner with drinks included andFado show in Lisbon.

The Price Does Not Include:Personal expenses | Meals (except the ones mentioned on the program) | Entrance Fees in Monuments and Museums (exceptthe ones mentioned on the program) | Anything not clearly mentioned as included on the program.

Azeitão

ArraiolosEstremoz

ÉvoraMonsaraz

Beja

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Flavors of PortugalDouro & Minho

1st Day - Arrival in PortoPrivate Transfer from the airport to the selected Hotel. Check in (only possibleafter 2.00 pm) and accommodation. In the afternoon, a Panoramic tour aroundthe most interesting points of Porto ending with a visit to one of the Port Winecelars in Vila Nova de Gaia, including a wine tasting. Return to the Hotel. Accom-modation. Rest of the day free.

2nd Day - Porto / Vila Real / Galafura / LamegoBreakfast at the Hotel. Check Out. Departure towards the Douro Wine Region �World Heritage Site by UNESCO - . Our first stop will be Vila Real, to visit the Solarde Mateus � A manor house of the 18th Century, of baroque architecture, as-signed to Nicolau Nasoni -. After the visit we set out to the discovery of thisunique landscape which is the Douro Valley and we will make a stop at a placefrom where one can enjoy the best views over the Douro River � S. Leonardo deGalafura -. We then head to a rather well-known estate, the Qta do Vallado, for avisit and wine tasting. We suggest lunch at the same estate. In the afternoon wehead to Lamego. Arrival at the Hotel. Check in and accommodation.

3rd Day - Lamego / Murganheira / Pinhão / LamegoBreakfast at the Hotel. The day will be dedicated to the different wines from theDouro region. We will start with a visit to one of the most traditional estates -Quinta da Pacheca - where we will have a tour around the estate. Then we setout for the Wine-cellars of Murganheira, to see its original cellars, excavated in ablue granite rock, which instead of the traditional wine casks, is full of cham-pagne bottles. After the visit, we return to the banks of the Douro and head toPinhão where we suggest a pleasant boat ride along the River Douro. At the endof this tour we recommend lunch at one of the region�s best restaurants and wewill end the day with a visit to Quinta do Tedo, right in the heart of the UpperDouro Region, a property from the eighteenth century, surrounded by terraces,at the confluence of two rivers: the Douro and Tedo. Return to the Hotel. Accom-modation.

4th Day - Lamego / Amarante / Penafiel / Guimarães / BragaBreakfast at the Hotel. Check out. We will start our way to the singular wineregion of �Vinho Verde� (a unique wine only produced in Portugal and in thisregion). Our first stop will be Amarante � the capital of Vinho Verde - . A place

which gives us many reasons to stop and enjoy it for a while: the river, themoun-tain ranges, the hidden places, the environmental heritage, the Romanesqueheritage. The next stop will be Quinta da Aveleda � 1st Place on the Top 100 BestBuys Wine Enthusiast 2014 - . The beauty of its architecture, its parks and gar-dens, earned it, in 2011, the International Prize for �Best of Wine Tourism�. Con-tinuing in this region we will visit Guimarães, which historic center is a WorldHeritage Site by UNESCO. In the afternoon we continue to Braga, known as theCity of the Archbishops. Walking tour through its historic center and visit to BomJesus Sanctuary. Arrival at the Hotel. Check in and accommodation.

5th Day - Braga / Ponte Lima / Monção / Caminha / Viana CasteloBreakfast at the Hotel. Today we remain in the green region of Minho . The firststop will be in the beautiful village of Ponte de Lima, where we suggest a visit tothe Cooperative Winery for a tasting of their Vinho Verde. Then comes Monção.Visit of the historic center and, a few miles ahead, we will visit the �ex libris� ofthe Alto Minho Region � Palácio da Brejoeira -. On this property, in 18 of its 30acres, is planted a vineyard of single grape � Alvarinho -. A limited productionand for that very reason exclusive, producing a unique wine, typically Portugueseand one of the most internationally awarded. On the way back visit to the villageof Caminha, located at themouth of theMinho River. Arrival at the Hotel in Vianado Castelo. Check in and accommodation.

6th Day - Viana do Castelo / Barcelos / PortoBreakfast at the Hotel. Check out until 12pm. We suggest a tour of the city ofViana do Castelo, located at the mouth of the Lima River, between the sea andthemountains, well known for its rich embroidery and filigree pieces. After visitingthe city, but not without climbing the hill of Sta. Lucia, we head to Barcelos, afortifiedmedieval town, which extends over a hill above the Cavado River, knownfor its handmade ceramics. Arrival at the Hotel in Porto. Check in and accommo-dation.

7th Day - Partida do PortoBreakfast at the Hotel. Check out until 12p.m. Private transfer to the Airport.

END OF THE JOURNEY.

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Selected Hotels (or similar):Porto: Hotel The Yeatman 5*Lamego: Quinta da Pacheca HotelBraga: Hotel Mercure 4*Viana do Castelo: Hotel Axis Viana 4*

Flavors of PortugalDouro & Minho








Option A � Prices per person (Minimum 4 � Maximum 8 Persons):

Selected Hotels (or similar):Porto: Hotel Fenix Porto 4*Lamego: Hotel Delfim Douro 4*Braga: Hotel Mercure 4*Viana do Castelo: Hotel Axis Viana 4*

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The Price Includes:6 nights of accommodation, in Standard room, with Breakfast included, at the selected Hotels or similar | Private TransfersAirport / Hotel / Airport | All itinerary set in private, in a Tourism Car with Tourism Driver | All the visits mentioned on theprogram | Entrance Fees: Port Wine cellars, Qta Vallado, Qta Bacalhoa, Qta Tedo, Mugranheira Cellars, Qta Aveleda, BrejoeiraPalace, with simple wine tastings.


Braga

Monção

Vila Real

Lamego

Viana do CasteloBarcelos

Porto

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Portugal and UNESCOWorld-famous treasures

1st Day - Arrival in LisbonPrivate Transfer from the airport to the selected Ho-tel. Check in (only possible after 2.00 pm) and ac-commodation. In the evening, private transfer to therestaurant for a welcome dinner with Fado show.Fado: Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.Return to the Hotel on your account. We suggest avisit to one of the busiest quarters in terms of�nightlife�: The Bairro Alto/ Chiado.

2nd Day - Lisbon / Sintra / Cascais / LisbonAfterbreakfast at theHotel,we leave for a PanoramicTour of Lisbon, going through some of the most im-portant points of the city: Baixa Pombalina, Rossio,Restauradores, elevador daGlória, Chiado andBelémquarterwhere youwill be able to appreciate themostemblematic monuments of Lisbon, and the leadingexponents of architectural beauty and theManuelinestyle evoking the Portuguese Discoveries: JerónimosMonastery and Belém Tower � both World HeritagebyUNESCO -.We then takeour route toSintra -whoselandscape is a World Heritage Site by UNESCO -, stopfor a visit at the Pena Palace (ticket not included).We then head to Cascais (stop at the Bay) and Estoril

where we will take a panoramic tour through theCasino�s gardens. Return to the Hotel in Lisbon. Ac-commodation.

3rd Day - Lisbon / Óbidos / Batalha /Fátima / Alcobaça / LisbonBreakfast at the Hotel.We leave Lisbon and our firststop will be the medieval village of Óbidos, for awalk through the walled village. We continue ourjourney to Batalha where a stop is mandatory tovisit one of the most important landmarks of Por-tuguese gothic architecture � the Monastery ofSantaMaria da Vitória, or BatalhaMonastery � clas-sified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO -. Visit tothis Monastery, built over two centuries and com-pleted in 1517.We then follow to Fátima. Free timeto visit the Sanctuary, site of the apparitions in 1917of The Holy Lady to the small shepherds. One ofthemost importantMarian Shrines in theworld andone of the most important places of world pilgrim-age. On our way back to Lisbon a stop to visit theMonastery of Santa Maria de Alcobaça � WorldHeritage Site by UNESCO-. Return to the Hotel inLisbon. Accommodation.

4th Day - Lisbon / Évora / TomarBreakfast at the Hotel. Departure to Évora - WorldHeritage Site by UNESCO -. Walking tour of the citycenter. The high lights will be: The Roman Temple,the Roman - Gothic Cathedral, the Bone Chapel andthe historic center. Free time for lunch at one of thelocal restaurants. In the afternoonwehead to Tomar.Check in and accommodation at the Hotel.

5th Day - Tomar / CoimbraBreakfast at the Hotel. In the morning a visit to thecity and the Convent of Christ � World Heritage Siteby UNESCO -. This Monumental Complex was origi-nally a Templar stronghold built in the 12th century.The famous round church (Charola) of the castle wasalso built in this period. The church, like some otherTemplar churches throughout Europe, wasmodelledafter the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem,After lunch we continue our journey to Coimbra.Check-in and accommodation at the Hotel.

6th Day - Coimbra / LamegoBreakfast at the Hotel. We start the day with a visitto the Baroque Library (Joanina Library) and the Uni-versity of Coimbra - World Heritage Site by UNESCO-, one of the oldest universities in Europe still in op-eration. Afterwards, awalking tour through themainstreets of the city. In the afternoon we will proceedto Lamego (Douro region). Check-in and accommo-dation at the Hotel.

7th Day - Lamego ( Douro)Breakfast at the Hotel. The day will be dedicated tothe Douro region, known for its Vineyards - classi-fied a World Heritage Site by UNESCO . Our routewill depend on the time of the year. If during a niceand warm season a visit to the Prehistoric Rock Artof Foz Coa Valley � a world heritage site by UNESCO� will also be included. At the end of the afternoon,return to the Hotel. Accommodation.

8th Day - Lamego / Guimarães / Braga /PortoBreakfast at the Hotel. Departure to the city ofGuimarães, capital of culture in 2012 - the birthplaceof the Portuguese nation - . Visit to its historical cen-ter, recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.We proceed with a visit of the Castle, symbol of the

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Selected Hotels (or similar):Lisbon: Hotel Sana Malhoa 4*Tomar: Hotel Templários 4*Coimbra: Hotel D. Inês 3*Lamego: Hotel Delfim Douro 4*Porto: Hotel Fenix 4*








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city. Free time for lunch at a local restaurant. Ournext stop will be the city of Braga. Visit to Bom Jesusde Braga Sanctuary, a reference to the European Ba-roque dating back to the beginning of the fourteenthcentury, a real ex-libris of the city of the Archbish-ops. Highlight for its stairways in zigzag. Then weproceed to Porto. Check-in and accommodation atthe Hotel.

9th Day - PortoBreakfast at the Hotel. Departure from the hotel fora sightseeing tour of the city. Capital and gateway tothe northern region, Porto is an ancient city which

gave its name toPortugal and to awine knownworld-wide: the PortWine.With amagnificent locationnextto the river Douro mouth and an architectural heri-tage of exceptional value, the historic center of Porto,is a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Walking tour ofthe historic center, passing by the most emblematicmonuments of Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque andNeoclassical styles. Passing by the Batalha Square,Sta Catarina, Liberdade Square, Clérigos Tower andChurch of St. Francis. Visit to the Lello Bookstore andto Palácio da Bolsa (Stock Exchange Palace).We thenhead to the Ribeira Quarter. From here wewill makea cruise aboard one of the typical Rabelo boats, rep-

lica of the boats that once carried the barrels of winefrom the wine farms in Douro to the wine cellars inGaia, and admire the 6 bridges that cross the river.Visit to one of the Port Wine Cellars to taste thismagnificent nectar -wine tasting included- . Returnto the Hotel. Accommodation. Rest of the afternoonfree.


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The Price Includes:9 nights of accommodation, in Standard room, with Breakfast included, at the selected Hotels or similar | Private TransfersAirport / Hotel / Airport | All itinerary set in private, in a Tourism Car with Tourism Driver | All the visits mentioned on theprogram | Entrance Fees: Batalha, Alcobaça, Convent of Christ, Joanina Library (University of Coimbra); cruise along the 6bridges (Porto) | Meals: Dinner with drinks included and Fado show in Lisbon | Wine Tastings: Évora; Douro and Porto.


Guimarães

Coimbra

LamegoPorto

Sintra LisbonÉvora

TomarFátimaAlcobaça

Batalha

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1st Day - Arrival in LisbonPrivate Transfer from the airport to the selected Ho-tel. Check in (only possible after 2.00 pm) and ac-commodation. In the evening, private transfer to therestaurant for a welcome dinner with Fado show.Fado an Intangible Heritage of Humanity byUNESCO.

2nd Day - LisbonBreakfast at the Hotel. We leave the Hotel for a Pan-oramic Tour of the city.Wewill start by visiting Belémquarter, where one can appreciate the monumentsdepicting the time of maritime discoveries, datingfrom the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. We willmake our first stop at the Belém Tower (classified asWorld Heritage by UNESCO); Then, we will make astop at the Discoveries Monument, which marks the500th anniversary of the death of Infante D.Henrique; Next on our tour is a visit to the Church ofthe Jerónimos Monastery (classified as World Heri-tage by UNESCO), masterpiece of the Manuelinestyle; stop at the former factory of the Pastéis deBelém, where the famous tarts are produced. Cus-tard tarts tasting. Next we will cross the bridge tothe south bank of the Tagus for a Visit to the CristoRei Sanctuary. In the afternoon a visit to the neigh-borhood of Alfama: The Cathedral, Church of St.António. A little bit further another stop at Madrethe Deus Church (Mather of God church) and itsmagnificent Tile Museum.. Return to the Hotel. Ac-commodation.

3rd Day - Lisbon / Óbidos / Alcobaça / Ba-talha / FátimaBreakfast at the Hotel. Check out. Departure toObidos. Stop for a walking tour to this beautiful me-dieval village, once resting place of the Queens ofPortugal. We follow to the Monastery of Alcobaça,World Heritage Site by UNESCO, with a visit to theChurch. Afterwards, we head to the Batalha Monas-

tery, one of the landmarks of Portuguese Gothic ar-chitecture - World Heritage Site by UNESCO �. Ar-rival to Fatima by the end of the afternoon. Check inand accommodation at the Hotel. In the evening,possibility to attend the Candlelight Procession.

4th Day - FátimaBreakfast at the Hotel. Free morning dedicated tothe visit of the sanctuary. In the afternoon visit toValinhos, a small village where the three little Shep-herds lived. Here you can visit the HouseMuseum ofLucia. As well as several other landmarks related tothe Fátima apparitions. Return to the Hotel. Accom-modation.

5th Day - Fátima / Viseu / LamegoBreakfast at theHotel.We start the journeyupnorth.Stop at Viseu, for a visit to the historical Centre. Af-ter lunch (not included), we head to Lamego (DouroRegion). Check in and accommodation at the Hotel.

6th Day - LamegoBreakfast at the Hotel. In the morning, we leave thehotel for a visit to the historical Centre of Lamegoand to the Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora dosRemédios. In the afternoon, a tour of theDourowineregion �World Heritage by UNESCO - , with a stop atone of famous wine farms where you will be able totaste the excellent wine produced in this region. Re-turn to the Hotel. Accommodation.

7th Day - Lamego / Guimarães / Braga /Santiago de CompostelaBreakfast at the Hotel. In the morning departureto Guimarães. Walking tour through the historicCenter - World Heritage Site by UNESCO -. We thenfollow to Braga: under the name of �Bracara Au-gusta� during the Roman Empire, it is one of theoldest Christian towns in the world. We will visit

the Sanctuaries of N. Sra. do Sameiro and BomJesus de Braga - which inspired other construc-tions, such as the sanctuary of Bom Jesus deMatosinhos, Congonhas city, in the State of MinasGerais (Brasil) -. We then proceeded to Santiagode Compostela (in Spain) where we will arrive latein the afternoon. Check in, accommodation anddinner at the Hotel.

8th Day - Santiago de Compostela / PortoBreakfast at the Hotel. Check out until 12pm. Themorning and early afternoon periods will be dedi-cated to the visit of the historical center of the city,with the possibility to attend the Pilgrim�s Mass. Re-turn to Portugal, to the city of Porto. Check-in andaccommodation.

9th Day - PortoBreakfast at the Hotel. Departure from the hotel fora sightseeing tour of the city, passing by the mostemblematic monuments of Romanesque, Gothic,Baroque and Neoclassical styles. Visit to the historiccenter, declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO:Clérigos Tower, Sé do Porto (stop and visit), Sé Quar-ter (stroll), Ribeira Quarter (stroll), São Bento TrainStation (stop and visit), Liberdade Square (stop) andStock Exchange Palace (visit). Cruise the Douro river,along the 6 bridges of the city, during which we willbe able to admire a panoramic view of the city. Wefollow to Vila Nova da Gaia to visit one of the PortWine Cellars with tasting of the famous wine (visitwith wine tasting included). Return to the Hotel. Ac-commodation.


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Selected Hotels (or similar):Lisbon: Hotel Sana Malhoa 4*Fátima: Hotel Cinquentenário 4*Lamego: Hotel Delfim Douro 4*Santiago Compostela: Hotel Gelmirez 3*Porto: Hotel Fenix Porto 4*

The Price Includes:9 nights of accommodation, in Standard room, with Breakfast included, at the selected Hotels or similar | Private TransfersAirport / Hotel / Airport | Transfer Hotel / restaurant (in Lisbon) | All the mentioned Tours | Entrance Fees: Cristo Rei, Madrede Deus; Batalha Monastery, Palácio Bolsa, Church of São Francisco | Cruise along the 6 bridges in Porto | Meals: 1 Dinner withFado show in Lisbon; 1 Dinner at the Hotel in Santiago de Compostela, tasting of 1 Pastel de Belém; Port Wine tasting.










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1st Day - Arrival in LisbonPrivate Transfer from the airport to the selected Ho-tel. Check in (only possible after 2.00 pm) and ac-commodation. In the evening, private transfer to therestaurant for a welcome dinner with Fado show.Fado an Intangible Heritage of Humanity byUNESCO.

2nd Day - LisbonBreakfast at the Hotel. We leave the Hotel for a Pan-oramic Tour of Lisbon, visiting: Alfama, the Cathe-dral, former Jewish quarter, old Synagogue, BaixaPombalina, Largo de s. Domingos, Restauradores,Rossio, Praça do Comércio. Free lunch. In the after-noonwehead to theBelémquarter to visit the BelémTower, the Discoveries Monument (Padrão dosDescobrimentos) and the Jerónimos Monastery. Amandatory stop will also be at Pasteis de Belém Fac-tory (tasting of the custard tart included). Return tothe hotel; Dinner and accommodation.

3rd Day - Lisbon / Sintra / Cabo da Roca /Cascais / Estoril / LisbonBreakfast at theHotel. Full-Day Tour. In Sintrawewillbe visiting the Palácio da Vila � former Royal Palace� During the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries grewin this area, around the Palace, the Jewish quarterwhich greatly contributed to the development of thevillage. We then follow to Cabo da Roca, the �mostwestern point of continental Europe�. We will bemaking a stop in Cascais, a fishing village that duringWorldWar II, receivedmany Jewish refugees. Returnto the Hotel in Lisbon. Accommodation.

4th Day - Lisbon / Tomar / Castelo Branco /BelmonteBreakfast at the Hotel. Departure to Tomar wherewe will visit the ancient Synagogue, - the most an-cient and well preserved Hebrew Temple of Portu-gal, a rare example of medieval Jewish temples, builtin themid-fifteenth century -,which currently housesthe Hebrew-Portuguese Museum Abraão Zacuto;followed by a visit to the Convent of Christ, foundedby the Order of the Knights of Templar � classified asWorld Heritage Site by UNESCO -. In the afternoonwe continue to Castelo Branco. We will visit the oldJewish Quarter, the Old Town Square, and PeleteirosStreet. You will be able to observe several traces ofthe Jewish culture, such as portals, menorahs orsculptured chandeliers and cruciforms. According tothe records the Jewish community exists in CasteloBranco since the fourteenth century. In the Palacegardens, the statue of Moses appears above all theothers. Castelo Branco is also the hometownof some

of the leading physicians of Jewish and also Portu-guese history, such as Amato Lusitano (1511-1568)and ElijahMontalto (1567-1616). Hundreds of Inqui-sition archives give notice of secret practice of Juda-ism in this city during the sixteenth, seventeenth andeighteenth centuries. Arrival at the hotel inBelmonte. Check-in and accommodation.

5th Day - Belmonte / Guarda / BelmonteBreakfast at the Hotel. In the morning, walking tourof Belmonte. We will visit the Jewish Museum thatrecalls and documents the Jewish History and Cul-ture in Portugal; the first signs of their presence inthe territory; major festivals and rituals with high-light for Easter or Pesach; deployment areas andzones of influence; it also recalls the troubled timesthrough aMemorial of the Victims of the Inquisition.One zone of theMuseum�speaks� aboutHistory andcultural anthropology of the local Jewish community,mentioning the major feasts of the liturgical calen-dar � from Shabat, Pessach Hannukah�, costumes,professions, the everyday life andother uses and cus-toms, revealing aspects of crypto-Judaism and of the�Work of Redemption�. After the visit to theMuseumwewill follow to the Synagogue. The first Synagogueof Belmonte dates from1297 according to an inscrip-tion in Hebrew characters which can be seen at theactual Synagogue Beit Eliahu, (actual religious leaderRabbi Elisha Salas, sent to Portugal from Shavei Is-rael � Jerusalém-). In the afternoon wewill go to theCity of Guarda, the highest in the Country at 1052meters. Walking tour through the city center, OldSquare (PraçaVelha), the Catholic Cathedral inGothicstyle. The Jewish Quarters; the old and the new. TheJewish Quarter is one of the most typical areas oftheHistorical Center of primitiveGuarda. The housesare sober, of rural form, single-storey or with twofloors, characterized mainly by the wide gate andnarrow door, being the first to access the trade andthe second to access the residence. The expansionof Jews to other areas of the city, where they havefounded a new Jewish quarter, was due to the sub-stantial increase of theCommune in the late fifteenthcentury. Return to the Hotel. Accommodation.

6th Day - Belmonte / Trancoso / Moncorvo/ BelmonteBreakfast at the Hotel. On this day we follow toTrancoso, where the presence of Jews is very old,it is believed prior to the Portuguese nationality.The city architecture is typical of a people of vari-ous trades, manual or commercial, where the cru-ciforms have a dual function of evocation and tes-

timony of the Torah followers. We will visit theChurch of S. Peter, where the poet Bandarra (1500-1545) rests; the Jewish quarter, which makes yougo back in the History, captivates and invites tocontemplation; we will walk along the streetsshowing an architecture attributed to the Jews,with cruciform inscriptions of various sizes andshapes, typical Squares where they lived; theHouse of the Black Cat with the facade decoratedwith the Lion of Judah, The Gates of Jerusalem,the Pelican, the Jew on his way to Synagogue (in-clined); Inscriptions in Hebrew characters anddates, �Jacob�s Dream� and marks of trades; TheStained glass window with the Menorah in theSquare of Pelourinho and the Menorah in hous-ing. We continue our journey to Moncorvo. A briefvisit, with emphasis to the Church, temple of stag-gering proportions and very strong structure, thelayout of the streets and squares, the gardens. Thecity was the house of Rabi Mór who has, sinceD.Dinis, seven delegates, called listeners, placedin the capital of each district, whom exert juris-diction over the Jews in the entire district. Returnto the Hotel in Belmonte. Accommodation.

7th Day -Belmonte / Castelo de Vide /ÉvoraBreakfast at the Hotel. Departure to Castelo deVide where the second largest set of ogival doorsin the world can be found. In this village of Alentejoone can feel the meeting of different cultures. Wewill go through the steep streets of this pictur-esque village and visit the old synagogue. InCastelo de Vide, the Jewish quarter developed onthe slopes of the village facing east. Although es-tablished in one of the roughest areas, the neigh-borhood was crossed by a fundamental axis ofcommunication between the castle and the out-side and vice versa. The Jewish presence in Castelode Vide left some material evidences, in particu-lar the building where it�s believed to have workedthe Medieval Synagogue. Other buildings on theStreet of the Jewish quarter, still show what re-mains of the ancient Jewish tradition of markingtheir faith on the door jamb. Castelo de Vide main-tains in the topology of its streets the testimonyof Jewish presence and also of the persecution ofthe Holy Office to the New Christians. In the door-ways it is possible to see the places where theMezuás were put, disguises of chandeliers in be-tween the carved olive tree branches, professionmarks� In the afternoon we head to Évora. Check-in and accommodation.

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The Price Includes:8 nights of accommodation, in Standard room, with Breakfast included, at the selected Hotels or similar | Private TransfersAirport / Hotel / Airport | Transfer Hotel / restaurant (in Lisbon) | All the mentioned Tours | Entrance Fees: Belém Tower;Palácio da Vila; Convent of Christ; Bone Chapel | Meals: 1 Dinner with Fado show in Lisbon; 4 lunches (1 Lisbon, 1 Sintra, 1 Tomar,1 Évora), 1 dinner at the Hotel in Belmonte; tasting of 1 Pastel de Belém.



Lisbon: Hotel Sana Malhoa 4* (or similar)

Belmonte: Hotel Belsol 3* (or similar) 1.156,00• 1.117,00•

Évora: Hotel Mar d�Ar Muralhas 4* (or similar)

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Lisbon: Hotel Sana Malhoa 4* (or similar)

Belmonte: Hotel Belsol 3* (or similar) 1.060,00• 1.020,00•

Évora: Hotel Mar d�Ar Muralhas 4* (or similar)

Single Supplement 320,00• 280,00•

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8th Day - Évora/LisbonBreakfast at the Hotel. Full day tour to the city ofÉvora, ancient city where, some houses, still exhibitmarks of �mezuzot�, one of which was identified assynagogue. We will stroll along the city to discoverthese and other interesting traces that have survivedthe centuries. In this monumental complex you canadmire thewell-preservedwalls surrounding the city,the Roman Temple, the Inquisition Palace, the Ca-thedral (founded in 1186, consecrated in 1204 , is

the largest medieval cathedral in the country), theBone Chapel. The Jewish Quarter of Évora was oneof themost important of Portugal. It occupied, in thefourteenth and fifteenth centuries, the westernblocks of the city, near the actual Giraldo Square. Asin other Jewish Quarters of Portugal, the streets arenarrow and the houses have architectural featureswith portals and windows dating back to medievaltimes but denoting a commercial function or of wor-ship,when it comes to locations thatworked as Syna-

gogues. The Palace and former Prisons of the Inqui-sition, still bearing the inquisitorial coat of arms, arelocated near the Cathedral. Return to Lisbon by theend of the day. Accommodation.

9th Day - Departure from LisbonBreakfast at the Hotel. Check out until 12p.m.Private transfer to the Airport.

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Belmonte

Évora

Sintra

Guarda

Trancoso

TomarCastelo de Vide

Castelo Branco

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1st Day - Arrival in LisbonPrivate Transfer from the airport to the selected Ho-tel. Check in (only possible after 2.00 pm) and ac-commodation. In the evening, private transfer to therestaurant for a welcome dinner with Fado show.FADO: Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.Return to the Hotel on your account. We suggest avisit to one of the busiest quarters in terms of�nightlife�: The Bairro Alto/ Chiado.

2nd Day - Lisbon / Sintra / Cascais / LisbonBreakfast at the Hotel.We leave the Hotel for a Pan-oramic Tour of Lisbon, passing by some of the mostimportant points of the city: Baixa Pombalina,Rossio, Restauradores, elevador da Glória, Chiado,Belém, where one can find the monuments depict-ing the time of maritime discoveries, from the fif-teenth and sixteenth centuries: the JerónimosMon-astery and the Belém Tower � both classified asWorld Heritage by UNESCO. Close to the JerónimosMonastery, one may find the old Factory of thePastéis de Belém (custard tarts), where the famousPastel de Belém is produced. Tasting of these deli-cious tarts is included. We continue our day visit-ing Sintra, a real link between land and ocean,where nature, architecture and history are com-bined in a unique way. It is, without a doubt, thecapital of Romanticism. We will start by visiting thePena Palace, based on one of the highest points ofthe mountain and considered one of the sevenwonders of Portugal. Afterwards, you will havesome free time to visit and stroll along the histori-cal center. We then follow to Cabo da Roca, the�most western point of continental Europe�. A briefstop at the beautiful Cascais bay, rather well-knownfor the beauty of its beaches and for its livelynightlife. On the return to Lisbon, we will finish ourtour with an overview of Estoril, famous for its Ca-sino and the majestic gardens that surround it. Re-turn to the Hotel in Lisbon. Accommodation.

3rd Day - Lisbon / Évora / LisbonBreakfast at theHotel.We leave Lisbon towards Évora- classifiedasaWorldHeritageSitebyUNESCO-. Its his-tory is rather old. Through the city have passed theRomans, who called it �Ebora Liberalitas Julia�; theVisigoths, the Moors, from whom the legendaryGeraldo Sem Pavor, reconquered the city in 1166.Here the Jesuits founded the University, whichwould, centuries later, be closed by the Marquis of

Pombal, when the Jesuits were expelled from thecountry. We will visit the Cartuxa Wine Cellar. TheWine Tourism Cartuxa is installed in the old refec-tory of the Jesuit retirement home. Now, it is oneof the training centers of the wines produced byEugenio de Almeida Foundation. Wine tasting andsome free time for shopping of wines and / or oliveoil. Walking tour of the City, with special emphasysto the RomanTemple, the Catedral, the Bone Chapeland the historic center. Lunch at one of the mosttraditional restaurants of Alentejo�s cuisine. After-wards, we will visit the Quinta do Esporão - Classi-fied among the most respected wines of Alentejoand Portugal -, The wines produced here, helpedrevolutionize the region by adding, among manyother details, labels designed by artists, which arerenewed every year, sponsoring both the Alentejowine and Portuguese Culture. Tasting of 2wines andolive oils. Return to the Hotel in Lisbon. Accommo-dation.

4th Day - Lisbon / Óbidos / Batalha /Fátima / AlvadosBreakfast at the Hotel. Check out. We leave Lisbontowards Óbidos, for a walking tour along the medi-eval village surrounded by walls of the fourteenthcentury. Our next stop is also mandatory, Batalhawhere one of the landmarks of Portuguese Gothicarchitecture can be found � Santa Maria da Vitóriaor Batalha Monastery � classified as a World Heri-tage Site by UNESCO. Visit to this Monastery whichwas built over two centuries and completed in 1517.We then follow to Fátima. Lunch in a local restau-rant. Free time to visit the Sanctuary, site of the ap-paritions in 1917 of The Holy Lady to the three smallshepherds. One of the most important MarianShrines in the world and one of the most impor-tant places of world pilgrimage. Finally we head toAlvados, to the Hotel Cooking & Nature, a ratherunique hotel. Check in and accommodation. TheDinner at the hotel, will count with the participa-tion of all, oriented by the Chef.

5th Day - Alvados / Coimbra / Viseu /RéguaBreakfast at the Hotel. We leave the Hotel towardsCoimbra, for a panoramic tour of the city histori-cal center, the old cathedral, the University (oneof the oldest universities still in operation in Eu-rope and the world and the oldest in Portugal). Its

history dates back to the 13th century (1290). Wewill as well visit the University�s Library ( JoaninaLibrary dates back to the 18th century and lies onthe premises of the University of Coimbra). Thelibrary is markedly Rococo style, being recognizedas one of the most unique and spectacular Euro-pean Baroque libraries. Visit to the Machado deCastro Museum. Lunch will be served in Bairradaand it will be the well known meal of roasted suck-ling pig. After lunch, we continue the journey toViseu with visit to the Quinta do Perdigão, themostawarded farm of the Dão region, both nationallyand internationally. Wine Tasting. We head to theNorth in direction of the Douro Wine Region, re-gion classified by UNESCO as World Heritage Site.Arrival at Quinta da Pacheca, one of the most well-known properties of Douro, stands out for havingbeen the first to bottle wine under their ownbrand. Wine tasting at Quinta da Pacheca. Dinnerand accommodation on the boutique hotel of thepremises.

6th Day - Régua / Pinhão / Guimarães /PortoBreakfast at the Hotel. We leave the Hotel for a visitto the Quinta do Panascal, located in the heart ofDouro, dates back to the 18th century, and is themost important of the three magnificent proper-ties of Fonseca Guimarães. It is a beautiful prop-erty overlooking the river Tavora offering its visi-tors an absolutely heavenly environment. It has theclassification of level A, which corresponds to thehighest ranking given to a farm. From its vineyardscame out the grapes that produced the VintageFonseca 1994 (considered the best wine in theworld). Wine Tasting. Lunch at the DOC restaurant,which is located on the road between Régua andPinhão, one of the most beautiful routes of thecountry, bordering the Douro River. In the afternoonwe continue our journey to Guimarães � the birth-place of Portuguese Nation - , which was the capi-tal of culture in 2012 -. Short panoramic visit to itshistoric center recognized as a UNESCOWorld Heri-tage site. BY the end of the day we will arrive toPorto. Accommodation at the YeatmanHotel � wineLuxury Hotel in Vila Nova de Gaia - with spectacu-lar views over the River Douro, and belonging tothe owners of the Taylors Wine-cellars, a BritishFamily. Considered the best hotel in Portugal. Checkin, accommodation and dinner at the hotel.

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7th Day - PortoBreakfast at the Hotel. Departure from the hotel fora sightseeing tour of the city. Capital and gateway tothenorthern region,Porto is anancient citywhichgaveits name to Portugal and to a wine knownworldwide:the Port Wine. With a magnificent location next tothe river Douro mouth and an architectural heritageof exceptional value, the historic center of Porto, is aWorld Heritage Site by UNESCO. Walking tour of thehistoric center,passingby themostemblematicmonu-ments of Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque and Neoclas-sical styles. Passingby theBatalhaSquare, StaCatarina,Liberdade Square, Clérigos Tower and Church of St.Francis. Visit to the Lello Bookstore and to Palácio da

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Bolsa (Stock Exchange Palace). We then head to theRibeira Quarter. From here we will make a cruiseaboard one of the typical Rabelo boats, replica of theboats that once carried the barrels of wine from thewine farms in Douro to the wine cellars in Gaia, andadmire the 6 bridges that cross the river. Visit to oneof the PortWine Cellars to taste thismagnificent nec-tar -wine tasting included-. Return to the Hotel. Atnight transfer to a local restaurant for dinner. Afterdinner transfer back to the Hotel. Accommodation.

8th Day - Porto / Vila da Feira / Anadia /LisbonBreakfast at the Hotel. Check out. Departure to Vila

da Feira to visit a corks Factory. We then follow toAnadia,wherewewill have a visitwith lunch includedto the Luis Pato Cellars. After lunch we continue thejourney to Lisbon. Check in at the Hotel. In theevening transfer to dinner in a prestigious restaurantin Lisbon. At the end of dinner, return to the hotel.Accommodation.

9th Day - Departure from LisbonBreakfast at the Hotel. Check out until 12p.m.Private transfer to the Airport.

END OF THE JOURNEY.

Selected Hotels (or similar):Lisbon: Hotel Dom Pedro Palace 5*Alvados: Hotel Cooking & Nature 5*Douro: Quinta da Pacheca Wine HotelPorto: The Yeatman Hotel 5*

The Price Includes:8 nights of accommodation, in Standard room, with Breakfast included, at the selected Hotels or similar | Private TransfersAirport / Hotel / Airport | All itinerary set in private, in a Tourism Car with Tourism Driver | Entrance Fees: Church of SãoFrancisco and Bone Chapel (Évora); Batalha Monastery; Library in Coimbra ; Museum in Coimbra; Palácio Bolsa (Porto) | Mealsand Tastings: 6 wine tastings ; 1 Pastel Belém tasting; 6 lunches and 5 dinners, 1 Dinner and Fado Show � drink package includedduring meals.


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SUGGESTIONS FOR EXTENSIONS TO YOUR TRIP

Madeira Island, the main island of Madeira Archipelago, just 1h20 by plane

from Lisbon, is considered one of the most beautiful holiday destinations in

Europe. Offers a breathtaking scenario, lush vegetation, stunning mountain

scenery, the astonishing waterways covering most of the island, a wonderful

climate.

The island offers great scenery, great food, great hotels.

� Flower festivities in April

� Atlantic Festival in June

�Madeira Wine Festival in September

� Colombo�s Festival in September

� Christmas and New Year�s Eve festivities

Azores, nine volcanic islands in the middle of the Atlantic where nature

presents itself in its original and unique shape. A lush landscape of green

and deep blue sea. The archipelago�s name comes from the large number of

birds, called Azores, which inhabited the islands when they were discovered

by the Portuguese.

Nine small relics for lovers of nature and tranquility.

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� Furnas Lagoon (S. Miguel Island)

� Tea Plantations (S. Miguel Island)

� The Islet Vila Franca do Campo (S. Miguel Isaland)

� Ponta Delgada Historic Center (S. Miguel Island)

� Ponta da Ferraria (S. Miguel Island)

Not to be missed:

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February 2015� Ovar Carnival

March 2015� Óbidos Chocolate Festival

� Madeira�s Open (Golf) (19 /22 March)

April 2015� Holy Week in Óbidos (2 / 5 April)

� Fish Festival in Lisbon (9 / 19 April)

� Flower Festival (Madeira Island) (16 / 22 April)

� Days of the Music in Belém ( Lisboa) (24 / 26 April)

� Portugal Open (Tenis) (Oeiras � Lisbon) (28 April / 03 May)

May 2015� International festival of puppetry (Lisbon)

� Islamic Festival (Mértola � Alentejo)

� Lord of St. Christ Festivities (Azores) (7 / 12 May)

� Students Ribbon Burning (Coimbra) (11 / 17 May)

� World Pilgrimage to Fátima (12 / 13 May)

� Douro Vinhateiro, Half Marathon (17 May)

� Portugal Rally (21 / 24 May)

� Volvo Ocean Race (23 / 27 May)

June 2015� Cherry Festival (Fundão)

� Lisbon City Festivities (12 / 13 June)

� Porto City Festivities (23 / 24 June)

� Atlantic Festival (Madeira Island) (6 / 27 June)

July 2015� Tomar Trays Festival (04 / 13 July)

� European sailing championship (Porto) (7 / 12 July)

� World Music Festival (Algarve)

� Medieval Trip (Sta. Maria da Feira) (29 July / 09 August)

August 2015� Southwest Music Festival (5 / 9 August)

� Holy Lady of Agony Festivities (Viana Castelo)

� Music Festival of Paredes de Coura (19 / 22 August)

September 2015� Colombo�s Festival (Madeira Islands) (17 / 19 September)

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EXPERIENCES

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USEFUL INFORMATION

Capital: LisboaOfficial language: PortugueseTotal Area: 92391 Km2Population: 10.600.000Religion: Roman CatholicTime Zone: UTC /GMTCurrency: EURCredit Cards: All major credit cards.Climate:Maritime temperate; cool and rainy in the north, warmer and drier in the south.Terrain:Mountainous north of the Tagus River, rolling plains in south.Electricity: 220V

Services Opening Hours:

�Banks:From Monday to Friday, from 08h00 to 15h00.

�Pharmacies:From Monday to Friday , from 09h00 to 19h00 (some close for lunch 13h /15h); on Saturdays between 09h00 and 13h00. They all display andilluminated green cross outside when open at night. All have information posted on the door indicating the nearest pharmacies that are open atnight.

�Shops:From Monday to Friday, from 09h00 to 19h00 (some close for lunch 13h /15h). On Saturdays between 09h00 or 10h00 and 13h00.

�Shopping Malls:Everyday, between 10h00 and 23h00.

�Tax Free:Visitors not resident in any of the European Union Countries, can be reimbursed of the VAT (Valued Added Tax) paid on purchases they havemadein Portugal and being transported in their personal luggage. Only private individuals can benefit from this reimbursement. In order to obtainrepayment of the tax, the minimum value of purchase must be Eur 61.35. At the time of purchase one should ask for a receipt/ statement fromthe store, in which should be discriminated the amount paid, the purchased goods and the amount to be reimbursed. The reimbursement can berequested at Airports. At Airports you may be asked to show the purchased goods, so you should carry them as hand luggage.

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GENERAL CONDITIONS

REGISTRATION

At the time of registration a deposit of 25% of the

total price of the trip is due and final payment (75%)

has to be settled up to 30 days before departure. If

registration occurs 30 days, or less, before the date

of departure, the total price of the trip must be paid

upon registration being, in this case, subject to

confirmation from suppliers regarding reservations

for all travel arrangements. RDMC reserves the right

to cancel any registration whose payment has not

been made under the above conditions.

PRICES INCLUDE

Transportation under the Terms and Conditions

specified in each itinerary; accommodation in

Standard rooms; in Hotels of the category specified

in each itinerary; services and meals specified in the

itinerary; taxes and fees in accordance with the

current legislation.

PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE

All services not mentioned as included; laundry;

telephones; all the extras of personal character.

CHANGE IN PRICES

The prices shown on the programs are based on the

costs of the services at the date of printing of this

catalogue, and are therefore subject to change

resulting fromvariations in the cost of transportation

or fuel, duties, taxes, and fees. Whenever a change

in the price of the trip occurs, the client will be

informed immediately and invited to,within the time

limit that has been fixed, accept the increase or

cancel the registration.

COMPLAINTS

May only be considered if submitted in writing and

within a time limit not exceeding 20 days following

the termination of the provision of services. The

same can only be accepted provided that it has

been reported to suppliers of services (carriers,

hotels, local agents, etc.) during the course of the

journey or stay, requiring from them the respective

documents proving the occurrence.

REIMBURSEMENT/ REFUND

After the beginning of the journey it is not due any

refund for unused services by the client.

CHANGES

Whenever there are beyond reasons justifying it, the

organizing agency may change the order of the

routes, modify the hours of departure or replace any

of the hotels provided by others of similar category.

If unforeseen circumstances oblige to suspend any

travel arrangements, customers will always be

entitled to reimbursement of the amounts paid.

CANCELLATION OF THE PROGRAM BY THE AGENCY

The agency reserves the right to cancel the organized

trip if the number of participants is less than the

minimum required. In such cases the client will be

informed in writing, about the cancellation, at least

8 days in advance and there is no liablitily of the

Agency, for the termination.

TRANSFER OF REGISTRATION

The clientmay transfer his/her registration, replacing

himself/ herself by another person, provided that he/

she notifies the selling agency with at least 30 days

in advance and provided that all suppliers accept the

change of name (Change Name). The transfer of

registration holds accountable both the transferor

and the transferee for the payment of the price of

the travel arrangements and for the additional

charges arising.

DOCUMENTATION

Each passenger should have his/ her passport duly

legalized and with consular visa if necessary. Faulty

documentation shall be the sole and exclusive

responsibility of the passenger. Unaccompanied

minors, or in the companyof only oneparent, require

an authorization from both parents to travel.

MEALS

Meals, either in restaurants or hotels, will be at fixed

times and menu to be determined by RDMC.

CANCELLATION EXPENSES

In the event of cancellationof the trip or of theperiod

initially requested by the client, for any reason

whatsoever, the following penalties and

administrative fees will be charged on the price of

package:

In the last 10 days prior to the date of departure or

no-show � Charge of 100% of the program�s value;

Cancelation between the 30th and the 9th day prior

to departure � Refund of 50% of the value of the

program, less 10% administrative fee;

Cancelations prior to 31 days before date of

departure � Refund of 90% of the value of the

program, less 10% administrative fee;

INSURANCE

Given the fact that the values of the luggage and

those relating to life, physical integrity and health

are strictly personal, RDMC recommends that

passengers make their own insurance.

RESERVATION FEES

A fee of • 15.00 (non-refundable) will be charged

per reservation.

ORGANIZATION

The technical organization of the trips included in this

brochure is the sole responsibility of RDMC-

Unipessoal Lda, based at Rua Mestre de Aviz, 15 A,

2780-230 Oeiras, Portugal, RNAVT 3238.

Liability Insurance: 75.000 • - Insurance Policy

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PUBLICATION and VALIDITY

This program was printed in January 2015. It is valid

until December 31, 2015.

NOTES

Rdmc shall not be responsible for any typography

inaccuracy or omission, lapse or spelling errors.

These general terms and conditions do not exempt thereading of the specific conditions mentioned in theitineraries.

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