FLY-DRIVE CIRCUIT PORTO / LISBOA / ALGARVE (13 days / 12 nights)

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1 FLY-DRIVE CIRCUIT PORTO / LISBOA / ALGARVE (13 days / 12 nights) DAY 1- PORTO Arrival at Porto airport, assistance by our representative and transfer to Hotel. Overnight at Hotel in Porto DAY 2 PORTO Half day tour of Porto. Enjoy a visit to Sé Cathedral, followed by the panoramic viewpoint of Gaia. Head to Batalha Square, then walk Santa Catarina Street. You will stop next at Liberdade Square, and the Clérigos Church and Tower. Visit the beautiful Lello bookshop, venture to Ribeira Square and conclude with a visit to Porto Wine Cellars with a tasting. You will then be transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Porto. Porto DAY 3 BUÇACO / CONIMBRIGA / COIMBRA Breakfast at Hotel. First stop of the morning is Buçaco to visit the National Park. Stop at Conimbriga and visit. Overnight in Coimbra

2 Buçaco Conímbriga DAY 4 COIMBRA In Coimbra visit the University, one of the oldest in Europe and the first in Portugal dated back to the XIII century, keeping still today its academic traditions. Visit the Chapel (XVI), Room of Ceremonies and the famous baroque Library. Overnight in Coimbra.

3 Coimbra DAY 5 FÁTIMA / NAZARÉ / ALCOBAÇA / OBIDOS After breakfast at Hotel, visit Fátima the World known pilgrimage site. Through beautiful countryside we reach Nazaré, the typical fisherman s village, boarding the Atlantic Ocean. Free time in the village. Next stop Alcobaça. Visit of the Cistercian Monastery of Alcobaça, classified by UNESCO as World Heritage and linked to the Portuguese nationality of the XII century: the Tombs of King Pedro and Inês de Castro are masterworks of the 14 th century sculpture. Óbidos, a typical middle age museum village surrounded by walls, will be the last visit of the day. Overnight in Óbidos. Fátima

4 Nazaré Alcobaça

5 Óbidos DAY 6 LISBOA / SINTRA Breakfast at Hotel. The morning will start with a visit to Lisbon commencing by the monumental quarter of Lisbon linked to the Discoveries, Belem Tower (1514) and the Jeronimos Monastery (16th century), both in Manueline style and both classified by UNESCO as World Heritage. From this western area of town we will continue in the direction of the oldest part of town surrounding St George s Castle, from where we have a fantastic view over the town. A short walk through Alfama quarter and what remains from the Jewish old quarter. Drive to Sintra, whose nature (Sintra Mountain is a National park) has inspired the 19 th century romantic generation, visit to the Vila Palace and drive to Roca Cap, the most western point in Continental Europe. Overnight in Lisboa Lisboa

6 Sintra DAY 7 LISBON Day in Lisboa. Overnight in Lisboa. DAY 8 - PALMELA / SETÚBAL / ARRÁBIDA / SESIMBRA / ARRAIOLOS Discover the genuine Portuguese country and seaside just one hour outside the metropolitan city of Lisbon. Drive to the town of Palmela just 50 minutes away from Lisbon where the adventure will begin. The 12 th century castle of Palmela preserves the medieval atmosphere of the brave soldiers that once defended the Portuguese coast offering astonishing views over the city of Setúbal and its bay. Drive to the city of Setúbal and after a short walk in the town centre, try the fresh catch of the day in one of the many fish restaurants overlooking the harbour. After lunch it is time to explore the marvellous scenery of the Nature Park of Arrábida, home to unique species of fauna and flora and incredible views over the Atlantic Ocean. At the end of this relaxing panoramic tour, your guide will take you to the Cape Espichel where you can admire the impressive cliffs and the Atlantic Ocean. At the end of the day, you will still have time to have a look at the 12th century castle of Sesimbra and the nearby fishing village. Overnight in Arraiolos. Sesimbra

7 Arrábida Setúbal

8 Palmela DAY 9 ARRAIOLOS / ESTREMOZ / ÉVORA Drive to Estremoz, a town shaped by incredible and dramatic moments of Portuguese national history. Then continue to Évora, a museum-city, whose roots go back to Roman times. The UNESCO recognized its value, and declared Évora as World Heritage in the 80 s. Overnight in Évora. Arraiolos

9 Estremoz DAY 10 ÉVORA / ALGARVE Drive to Algarve. Overnight in Albufeira. Évora

10 DAY 11 - ALGARVE Take a cruise along the Algarve coast with your shared tour, between the Albufeira Marina and Carvoeiro Beach, on a fantastic boat. Indulge in a relaxing time with pure emotions; during this cruise you will have the opportunity to discover fantastic caves, rock formations and a stop for a quick ocean swim. On the return, the boat shifts away from the coast to initiate the search for dolphins. Overnight in Albufeira. DAY 12 - ALGARVE Free Day. Overnight in Albufeira. Algarve DAY 13 - DEPARTURE Drop off the car at Faro Airport; departure from Faro Airport.

11 ACCOMMODATION Porto Pestana Vintage Porto (2 nights) Coimbra Quinta das Lágrimas (2 nights) Óbidos Pousada Castelo Óbidos (1 night)

12 Lisboa Heritage Avenida Liberdade (2 nights) Arraiolos Pousada Convento Arraiolos (1 night)

13 Évora - M AR de AR Muralhas (1 night)

14 Algarve Luna Hotel da Oura (3 nights) RATES Rates per person, for maximum 3 pax, valid for In double/ twin room 1.593,00 EUR 1.808,00 EUR In single room 2.973,00 EUR 3.429,00 EUR INCLUSIONS 12 nights accommodation in standard rooms with breakfast in the hotels listed above Rental car for 11 days (day 3 to day 13), with pick up at the hotel in Porto and drop off at Faro Airport Ford Fiesta manual (or similar) Private transfer Porto Airport hotel in Porto (vehicle + tourism driver) Private half day Porto tour (vehicle + tourism driver) Dolphins & Caves Watching 2 h cruise in Albufeira (day 11) EXCLUSIONS Airfares Travel insurance City taxes at the hotels Personal expenses Tips Everything that is not listed as included