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Tours - 11 Day Portugal in Depth
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Portugal in Depth
12
days including air, or 11 days Lisbon/Lisbon
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Discover Portugal by joining this popular
tour. The Portugal in Depth tour takes you from Lisbon 's
downtown and coastline through the quaint
town of Obidos, spiritual Fatima, the
impressive Roman ruins of Conimbriga, the
world famous Porto wine cellars,
historic Viseu and much more. This
Portuguese carousel tour will enchant you as
you travel from Serra da
Estrela Mountains near Guarda to the
incomparable Algarve
beaches.
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Price
starting at (complete
price list) |
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$1489
US Dollars per person |
Lisbon
to Lisbon |
| Air
and Land |
Ask us |
New
York - Lisbon - New York |
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| The 12-day
tour shows you all of Portugal
without rushing thanks to the
well-planned two-night stopovers in
Lisbon, Porto and the Algarve. The
full circle from Lisbon to Lisbon
shows you the interior and almost
the entire coastline of Portugal.
Local guided sightseeing in Lisbon,
Oporto and Evora includes Jeronimos
Monastery, the Stock Exchange, the
Arabian Hall, the Ossuary Chapel and
many other must-see sights. Visits
to Obidos, Fatima, a Port wine
cellar, the Roman ruins of
Conimbriga with its excellent
museum, Villa Real and Belmonte are
included as well. The 11 day
Portugal Tour will also allow you to
explore the Alentejo with by
stopping in Evora, an historic and
quaint town as well as Algarve and
its coastline of beaches and Mourish
architectural influence. Make 2007
the year to visit Portugal. You will
find that the Portugal in Depth tour
will not only be the perfect circuit
to absorb the best the country has
to offer but will also leave you
with the feeling that you must be
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Day 1
(Sun.) Board your
overnight transatlantic flight.
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Day 2
Arrival
in Lisbon, Portugal. (Mon.)
Free time to rest or start exploring
the Portuguese capital. At 6 p.m.
meet your tour director and
traveling companions and have a
welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
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Day 3
Lisbon.
(Tue.) Now the capital of a
small country on the western fringe
of the Iberian Peninsula, Lisbon was
the center of Europe’s
longest-lived overseas empire.
Portugal’s imperial ambitions date
back to Prince Henry the
Navigator’s 15th-century
discoveries in West Africa and did
not subside until the 1970s. History
has left its marks on the city, in
striking contrast with modern
features. Morning sightseeing on the
banks of the Tagus River includes
two Manueline jewels: Belem Tower
guarding the mouth of the Tagus and
JERONIMOS MONASTERY with the tomb of
Vasco da Gama. Drive past the Bull
Ring to Pombal Statue and on along
the grand Avenida da Liberdade. Then
enjoy a walk through the cobbled
alleys of quaint Alfama, the quarter
of the seamen. Afternoon and evening
at leisure; your tour director will
propose an optional excursion to the
royal palace of Sintra in the
park-like area west of Lisbon, and
tonight an optional dinner at a
typical taverna with Fado-style
entertainment. (BB)
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Day 4
Lisbon
- Fatima - Tomar.
(Wed.) First stop on your northbound
journey is medieval Obidos. Go back
in time as you pass the main gate in
the impressive perimeter wall and
walk along the narrow streets.
Continue to Alcobaça to visit the
church of SANTA MARIA MONASTERY,
built in the 12th century for 999
Cistercian monks. See the elaborate
tombs of King Pedro I and his
Castilian lover Inês de Castro and
hear how she was murdered at the
order of Pedro’s father. The
fishing harbor of Nazaré is the
perfect place for a leisurely lunch
break. In the afternoon mix with the
pilgrims at the country’s hallowed
national shrine, Fatima’s BASILICA
OF OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY. Overnight
in Tomar, the historic seat of the
mighty Order of the Knights of
Christ. (BB,D)
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Day 5
Tomar
- Oporto.
(Thu.) On the way out of
Tomar visit the hilltop CONVENT OF
CHRIST with its famous Manueline
window. Further north, the ROMAN
RUINS OF CONIMBRIGA are eloquent
testimony to centuries of Roman
influence. Tour the excavations,
view the well-preserved mosaics, and
visit the excellent MUSEUM. On to
Coimbra, strategically situated on a
hill overlooking the Mondego River.
After a visit to the gilded baroque
LIBRARY of its 700-year-old
university, drive through the
ancient BUÇACO FOREST. Marvel at
its luxurious variety of plants from
various parts of the world,
carefully protected for centuries. (BB,D)
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Day 6
Oporto.
(Fri.) Morning sightseeing with a
local guide in Portugal’s
second-largest city, the bustling
capital of the north. After a
panoramic drive to the mouth of the
Douro River see the soaring
cathedral, admire the richly
decorated CHURCH OF SAO FRANCISCO,
and visit the STOCK EXCHANGE with
its contemporary ARABIAN HALL
inspired by Granada’s Alhambra.
Before lunch there’s time to visit
a PORT WINE CELLAR where the famous
wine produced from grapes of the
Douro Valley is aged in huge vats.
Afternoon at leisure, and tonight
your tour director will suggest an
optional dinner at one of Oporto’s
typical restaurants. (BB)
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Day 7
Oporto
- Viseu.
(Sat.) Having seen Portugal’s
prosperous urban life, today
you’ll catch glimpses of a
different reality: a rural
population living off tiny patches
of land tended with traditional
farming methods. Head inland to
Guimaraes, often referred to as the
"Cradle of Portugal"
because of its association with the
country’s first king, Alfonso
Henriques. Next you reach Vila Real,
former capital of Portugal’s
northeastern region of
Trás-os-Montes.
Just outside town visit the splendid
park and manor of PALACIO DE MATEUS,
whose picture graces the label of
the excellent Mateus rosé wine.
From here a scenic road cuts right
through the valley of the Douro
River, which flows between terraced
slopes where port wine grapes grow.
Spend the night in Viseu, believed
to have been the home of the
Lusitanian leader Viriate who
resisted the Roman conquest. (BB,D)
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Day 8
Viseu
- Evora.
(Sun.) The new fast road provides
splendid views of mainland
Portugal’s highest mountain range,
the Serra da Estrela. Pass Guarda,
the country’s highest city, and
stop in Belmonte, birthplace of
Pedro Alvares Cabral, the discoverer
of Brazil. Today Belmonte is a
symbol of Jewish awakening. Some of
its inhabitants have reconverted to
the belief of their ancestors who,
during the dark days of the
Inquisition, were forced to accept
the Catholic religion. Cross the
Tagus River, enter the Alentejo
plain and look forward to an
afternoon break in Castelo de Vide,
an enchanting small town. Time to
walk through the Jewish Quarter with
its white-washed houses and take
pictures of the 14th-century castle.
Continue to Evora, the cultural
center of southern Portugal and a
former royal residence. (BB,D)
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Day 9
Evora
- Algarve.
(Mon.) A massive wall surrounds
Evora’s medieval center, classified
as a World Heritage Site. A Local
Guide will take you on a walking
tour through its narrow alleys to
the Roman Temple, the early Gothic
CATHEDRAL, Portas de Moura Fountain,
and SAO FRANCISCO CHURCH. Visit the
OSSUARY CHAPEL, whose walls are
covered with thousands of human
bones and skulls. Next, proceed
across the arid Alentejo plain to
the Algarve, Portugal’s most popular
holiday area. Tonight is your chance
to try one of the seafood
restaurants for which the Algarve is
famous. (BB)
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Day 10
Algarve
Excursion. (Tue.) Today
you may prefer to relax, explore
this beautiful resort at your own
pace, or join the included excursion
along the enchanting southern
coastline. History comes alive as
you reach the wind-swept PROMONTORY
OF SAGRES, where Henry the Navigator
lived and planned his overseas
expansion. Only a few miles away is
Cape St. Vincent, the southwestern
corner of continental Europe, a
dramatic cliff defying the waves of
an ever-angry Atlantic Ocean. Enjoy
a lunch break in pretty Lagos and
return to your hotel. (BB,D)
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Day 11
Algarve
- Lisbon.
(Wed.) Head north to Setubal, a
major port and industrial center on
the north bank of the Sado Estuary.
From here take the scenic route over
the Serra da Arrábida and savor
sweeping views of the Tróia
Peninsula. Catch glimpses of the
castle of Sesimbra, which recall
fierce medieval battles between
Christians and Moors. After crossing
the Bridge of April 25th you’re
back in Lisbon for the last evening
of an exciting touring adventure.
(BB)
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| Day 12
(Thu.) Your homebound
flight arrives the same day. (BB) |
Accomodations
LISBON; Mundial (F), TOMAR;
Dos Templarios (F), OPORTO;
Dom Henrique (F), VISEU;
Grao Vasco (F), EVORA;
Albergaria Vitoria (F), ALGARVE;
Vilamoura Beach (F) at Vilamoura
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3/9/2008
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US$ Price
Details
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Airfare from your home city
available with this tour.
Please inquire about fares
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Single Supplement: $397.00
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Triple room deduction:
$50.00 per person
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Extra nights in Lisbon:
$83.00 per person if sharing
a twin room, $74.00 per
person if sharing a triple
room, $150.00 for single.
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Abbreviations |
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- (D) = Deluxe
- (SF) = Superior First Class
- (F) = First Class
- (ST) = Superior Tourist Class
- (NP) = National Park Lodges -
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- (B) = Breakfast
- (L) = Lunch
- (D) = Dinner
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