1st day: Lisbon
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Baixa de Lisboa
1st day: Lisbon
To Towns in: Baixa, Lisbon, District of Lisbon, Central Portugal
Day dedicated entirely to Lisbon, a city virtually devastated by the 1755 earthquake, the largest ever recorded in Europe, so it was necessary to design a new city with the first anti-seismic constructions, drawn with a set of right and perpendicular streets organized around an axis the central part of Rua Augusta.
In these streets were given the names of the various crafts of the time and craftsmen of the time among them; shoemakers, corraleiros, gold.
Duration: 60 minutes
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Castelo De Sao Jorge
To: Castle of S. Jorge, Lisbon, District of Lisbon, Central Portugal
The Castle of St. George is one of the few vestiges of the Arabs in Lisbon, the site of several destructions and reconstructions since the Romans. Today it is one of the most visited monuments in Lisbon. In our tour we will have the opportunity to visit you if it is a must for you, if not what from the outside of one of the best views in Lisbon, the Miradouro de Nossa Senhora do Monte, so that your time with people are the best way
Duration: 60 minutes
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Alfama
To at: Alfama, Lisbon, District of Lisbon, Central Region of Portugal
Alfama, the oldest quarter of Lisbon, this old Medina with small queues and alleys, a perfect defensive system during the Arab period in Portugal from the 8th to the 12th century, after the Christian reconquest the Arab civilization that lived here was transferred to the Bairro da Mouraria, discover that Alfama is steeped in Portuguese authenticity. Do you already know fado, the most typical and charismatic Portuguese music? Fado was born here in this green neighborhood in the midst of this melancholy of the Portuguese that they called saudade
Duration: 60 minutes
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Torre de Belem
To: Tower of Belém, Lisbon, District of Lisbon, Central Portugal
Bethlehem or Bethlehem, was born as an autonomous city of Lisbon until 1945, a sacred city from where the sailors departed to discover the new world, not without attending the solemn masses to ask for protection. Here we will understand how important was the golden age of the Portuguese from the 16th to the 18th centuries, with a visit to the Jerónimos Monasteries, the Tower of Belém and the Monument to the Discoveries, a modern monument, a stylized caravel leaving the city in search of the unknown .
Duration: 60 minutes
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Palacio de Belem
To: Palace of Belém, Lisbon, District of Lisbon, Central Portugal
No less important will be the visit to the factory of Pasteis de Belém, this centennial pastry that did not allow the success changes the will of the first members of the family to keep the unique place in the sale of this wonderful Portuguese sweet.
Overnight in Lisbon
Duration: 30 minutes
2nd day: Lisbon - Sintra - Cascais - Estoril - Lisbon
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Centro Historico de Sintra
To: Historic Center of Sintra, Sintra, Sintra Municipality, District of Lisbon, Central Portugal
The second day of our seven-day private tour in Portugal will take us to Sintra, the paradise of the Portuguese aristocracy, discover the charm of the narrow alleys and the typical regional shops, leaving to Piriquita's pastry where the famous sweets "Quejadas de Sintra and" Pillows of Sintra "await you.
Duration: 1 minutes
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Sintra National Palace
To: Park and National Palace of Pena, Sintra, Sintra Municipality, District of Lisbon, Central Portugal
The choice of which palace (or palaces) to visit is only yours, the guide will suggest that it is best for you to visit between; Quinta da Regaleira, a 19th century palace. although it seems to be older, with an impressive decoration, rich in Masonic symbolism.
The Castle of the Moors is a testimony of the Islamic presence in the region, built between the 8th and 9th centuries and enlarged after the Reconquest or, why not, the Palaio da Pena, a fantastic and revivalist reconstruction, to the taste of the romanticism of the nineteenth century. due to the passion and imagination of the artist D. Ferdinand de Saxe-Coburg Gotha, consort of D. Maria II.
Duration: 2 hours
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Cabo da Roca
To: Lighthouse of Cabo da Roca, Sintra, Sintra Municipality, District of Lisbon, Central Portugal
The geological formation of the "Cabo da Roca" is also known among the places as "The Snout of the Rock", others prefer to call it poetically "Promontory of the Moon", the beauty of this place is imaginable.
With thousands of visitors every year, Cabo Roca was mentioned by the Portuguese poet Camões in "Os Lusíadas", in his words this was the place "where the land ends and the sea begins", part of the Natural Park of Sintra-Cascais and from there it is possible to put on shoes and follow the ecological rails of the Serra de Sintra.
Duration: 60 minutes
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Marina de Cascais
To: Cascais Marina, Cascais, District of Lisbon, Central Portugal
Time to explore Cascais this former fishing village transformed into a beautiful and cosmopolitan seaside resort bathed by the Atlantic Ocean.
Duration: 1 hour
Duration: 60 minutes
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Casino Estoril
Passes by: Casino Estoril, Estoril, Cascais, District of Lisbon, Central Portugal
Estoril, famous for its casino (Europe's largest gambling hall) and the fact that Yan Fleming wrote the first 007 nobel Casino Royale during World War II from here will return to Lisbon along the Marginal road enjoying stunning ocean views along the coast.
Overnight in Lisbon
Meals not included on this day.
Accommodation not included on this day.
Duration: 60 minutes
3rd day: Lisbon - Fatima - Coimbra - Porto
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Museu do Santuario de Fatima
To: Fátima Sanctuary Museum, Fátima, Santarém District, Central Portugal
On our fourth day we leave Lisbon and have the first visit to Fatima, we will find three places of interest where you can attend a mass (optional), the Chapel of the Apparitions, the first Chapel to be built immediately after the apparitions that occupy place highlight, not by size or grandeur, but by the place, practically in the center of the Sanctuary.
Duration: 60 minutes
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Basilica de Nossa Senhora do Rosario de Fatima
To: Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima, Ourém, Santarém District, Central Portugal
The Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, built in 1928 in neo-baroque style, houses today the tombs of children, but also the tomb of Sister Lucy who died in 2005, and the Basilica of the Holy Trinity, built in 2007 with more than 8,000 seats. 40,000 m² of area were designed by the Greek architect Alexandros Tombazis, a modern and rather imposing church.
Duration: 1 hour
Duration: 60 minutes
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Universita Di Coimbra
To: University of Coimbra, Coimbra, District of Coimbra, Central Portugal
The time has come to reach Coimbra, where we will begin our visit to the University of Coimbra (the oldest in Europe), highlighting the Joanine library, built in the 18th century in the former prison of the University, simply one of the most beautiful libraries in the world, its decoration was only completed, near the eighteenth century, renovation, on the ceiling the frescoes were executed by Mestre António Ribeiro and Vicente Nunes, and the portrait of Dom João V was done by the Italian Domenico Dupra
Duration: 2 hours
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Se Velha De Coimbra
To: Sé Velha de Coimbra, Coimbra, District of Coimbra, Central Region of Portugal
The center of Coimbra, situated between the river Mondego and the University, a charming sidewalk where you can relax and get lost in this charming city, narrow streets, alleys and beautiful squares, you will find numerous cafes, bakeries and restaurants.
Rich in culture and with an unforgettable gastronomy, this area has been the commercial center of the city for hundreds if not thousands of years, retaining its genuine atmosphere and unique personality. Then we continue our trip to Porto.
Overnight in Porto
Meals not included on this day.
Accommodation not included on this day.
Duration: 60 minutes
4th day: Porto
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Porto City Hall
To: City Hall of Porto, Porto, District of Porto, Northern Portugal
Day to visit Porto, where we will start at Avenida dos Aliados, focal point of the city, where everything happens, from demonstrations to celebrations on this route, to the imposing Porto City Hall.
Duration: 30 minutes
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Livraria Lello
To: Livraria Lello, Porto, Distrito do Porto, Northern Portugal
The Lello Bookstore is perfect for lovers of literature and architecture, especially "Harry Potter" fans.
Its staircase is a great attraction, the cause ... JK Rowling who, despite never having spoken openly about the period in which he was in Portugal, married a Portuguese and lived in Porto when he began to write "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone ". "
Duration: 60 minutes
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Sao Bento Railway Station
To: Railway Station of São Bento, Porto, District of Porto, Northern Portugal
Another attraction will be the São Bento train station, where 20,000 pieces by the Portuguese artist Jorge Colaco will take you on a virtual journey through Portugal in the North in general, with special emphasis on the different civilizations that have passed through here and in different occupations. the Oporto Cathedral, a Roman-Gothic structure that began to be built in the 12th century, but with several renovations in the 17th and 18th centuries, in the interior stands the medieval rosette of the 12th century, and from the outside the highlight goes to the lateral galilee, work of Nicolau Nasoni in 1736, decorated with tiles.
Duration: 30 minutes
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Igreja e Museu de Sao Francisco do Porto
To: Church of São Francisco, Porto, District of Porto, Northern Portugal
The Church of San Francisco, built in the 12th century. Initially Romanesque architecture was transformed into Gothic and then baroque style, three naves covered with gold carvings, in which it is thought that they were used more than 300 kilos of gold dust, another of the curiosities of the Church the tree of Jesse, a wooden sculpture polychrome considered one of the best in the world.
Duration: 60 minutes
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Churchill's
To: Churchill's - Visitors Center, Vila Nova de Gaia, District of Porto, Northern Portugal
Time to visit Gaia where Port wine is being aged in hundreds of different cellars, visit one of these cellars, enjoy its atmosphere and taste this unique wine that is required to know the whole process, from the vintage to the final product.
Overnight in Porto
Meals not included on this day.
Accommodation not included on this day.
Duration: 60 minutes
5th day: Porto - Lamego - Douro Valley - Porto
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Igreja De Sao Goncalo
To: Church of São Gonçalo, Amarante, District of Porto, Northern Portugal
For those who like to appreciate the old architecture, in Amarante, mainly in the historical center, there are numerous examples of the Romanesque and still many buildings of the Middle Ages, along the bridge of S. Gonçalo (name of the Dominican friar that will have it) built and enjoy some of the most touristic points of the city: the Church and Convent of São Gonçalo and the Amadeu de Souza-Cardoso Museum.
While walking through the convent, especially at the end of the week, you will notice the stalls of the vendors of the delicious sweets of S. Gonçalo who, due to their phallic appearance, are always a source of curiosity and great laughter.
The name of the candy also helps ... they are popularly called "quilhõezinhos de S. Gonçalo", tradition tells us that, in the festivities of S. Gonçalo in June, the boys offer the girls they want to conquer.
Duration: 60 minutes
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The Douro Valley
To: Railway Station of Pinhão, Pinhao, District of Vila Real, Northern Portugal
Certainly one of the most beautiful places in the Douro region, the Pinhão Railway Station, built in the 19th century, its azulejos representing the landscape and the life of the people of this region, with images of Port wine production from the harvest, the peculiar floor of the grapes with the feet, and the transport of wine in boats rabelos, typical boats that make the transport of the wine of there to the city of the Port or more precisely of Gaia.
Duration: 2 hours
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Quinta do Seixo - Sandeman
Stop at: Quinta do Seixo - Sandeman, Tabuaço,
Strange would be to take a trip to the oldest wine region in the world without paying at least a visit to a local winery, where you will be shown the different aspects of winemaking and also taste some of the best wines in the world, according to the world. renowned Wine Spectator, in the end you should understand the methods and the different types of grapes and wines created here.
overnight in Porto
Meals not included on this day.
Accommodation not included on this day.
Duration: 2 hours
6th day: Porto - Aveiro - Nazaré - Óbidos - Lisbon
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Aveiro
To To In: Aveiro, Aveiro, District of Aveiro, Northern Portugal
On our seventh day we return to Lisbon, but on the way we will visit other cities like; Aveiro known as the Portuguese Venice, where we will suggest you a boat trip in Moliceiro to know and understand the 3 kilometers of canals that made the city's support, be it moliça (a seaweed used in agriculture and for pharmaceutical purposes), as well as Salt.
Duration: 60 minutes
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Nazaret - Artesanato e design de Autor
You are in: Nazaret, Nazaré, Distrito de Leiria, Central Portugal
Nazaré is a pictorial village with an intense past, well portrayed in the architectural heritage, with many churches and traditional houses that bring a very picturesque atmosphere, being the first place of worship in Portugal.
In the recent past the phenomenon of the Nazaré Cannon, phenomenal waves that made Nazaré famous all over the world, in 2013 the American surfer McNamara broke the world record when surfing a wave of about 30 meters in height. Another curious thing will be the wife of the "seven skirts" of Nazareth, who proudly showed them to the visitors.
Duration: 60 minutes
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Obidos Village
To: Castle of Óbidos, Óbidos, District of Leiria, Central Portugal
In Óbidos (UNESCO World Heritage), we will return in time, as we walk through the beautiful narrow streets lined with traditional shops, along the old houses painted white, we go through its walls imagining how the medieval period would have been there.
Óbidos was used has a wedding gift from D. Dinis to his wife D. Isabel, the village became part of the Casa das Rainhas, only extinct in 1834, and most of the Portuguese queen passed by it, leaving great benefits. D. Catarina orders to build the aqueduct and the fountains.
Overnight in Lisbon
Meals not included on this day.
Accommodation not included on this day.
Duration: 60 minutes
7th day: Lisbon - Évora -Lisboa
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Centro Historico de Evora
To: Historic Center of Évora, Évora, District of Évora, Alentejo
we will leave Lisbon in the direction of Évora, home of some Portuguese kings, a point of convergence of renowned artists, supported by the patronage and dynasty reigning in Portugal. The period of the discoveries was of glory to Évora creating particularly favorable conditions in the construction of numerous aristocratic mansions of the city like the Jesuit university.
From the ancient "Temple of Diana" next to the Cathedral of Évora, built in the Roman period, we can see the magnificent aqueduct of "Água da Prata", outside the city walls and extending from the outskirts of the city, some of its arches are still visible within the city, built in the 16th century to ensure water transportation.
Duration: 2 hours
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Chapel of Bones
Go To: Chapel of the Bones (Évora), Évora, Évora District, Alentejo
However, the ex-libris will be the Church of St. Francis, especially the Chapel of Bones, clad in skulls and bones of 500 monks, drawing thousands every year and proclaiming "We bones, here we are, for you, let's wait" in the entrance of the same.
Duration: 60 minutes
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Corticarte - Arte em Cortica
To: Cortiçar - Art in Cork, Azaruja, Évora District, Alentejo
Another option for our day will be a visit to a cork factory, cork is the bark of a species of oak, a shell with great characteristics, is light, elastic and resistant to fire among others, every year the bark grows only after nine to nine years should be removed from the tree, can reach 25 centimeters thick, defenitively excellent protection for the tree against heat, cold and fire, after removing the tree forms a new trunk.
Portugal is responsible for 55% of world cork production, valued worldwide in decorative cork coatings on walls and floors, and the manufacture of sporting goods is the ideal material for baseball grains or fishing rods.
However, cork is best known as a cork raw material, since it allows very small amounts of oxygen in contact with the wine, without harming the aging process.
Meals not included on this day.
Accommodation not included on this day.
Duration: 60 minutes
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Igreja De Sao Francisco
According to tradition, the Convent of São Francisco de Évora was the first house of the Franciscan Order in Portugal, having been founded in the 13th century. According to the canons of the Rule of Saint Francis, the primitive monastic church had three naves, with chapels communicating with each other. In this primitive building, several important ceremonies were held, such as the marriage of D. Pedro I with D. Constança Manuel.[2] Some traces remain from this period, as attested by the trodden crevices that flank the main portico. The church would be remodeled at the end of the 15th century, having built the magnificent temple that remains today and which is one of the most impressive Portuguese churches.
Duration: 30 minutes
