Rotary 2013 Post-ConferenceTour Portugal - Aveiro
Itinerary: Day 1 Touring coach to take the group today and remain with the group until they return to Lisbon on day 10. Tour along the coast out from Lisbon to Estoril and Cascais followed by a stop in Sintra to visit the Royal Palace. Then continue the drive up to. Dinner in the hotel Overnight in Day 2 Morning city tour with local guide and visit to the palace, a short cruise on the river and a port wine tasting session. to explore on their own Overnight in Day 3 Drive back south today with a stop in Aveiro, a small pretty town, but it is the decorated boats on the river that are the main attraction. Continue to, the old university town to meet the guide for the walking tour and visits to the university. Overnight in Day 4 This is a bit of a long day, if the group wishes to visit the shrine in Fatima it has been included and there's no extra charge for it. Overnight in. Day 5 Morning city tour with a local guide taking in the amazing Roman sights of the city. Afternoon drive to Overnight in Day 6 Morning city tour with a local guide and visits to the main sights of the Alcazar and the cathedral, Giralda and treasury. Evening Tapas bar dinner and flamenco show. Overnight in Day 7 Morning excursion to Jerez and visit a Sherry Bodega for tour and tasting. Overnight in Day 8 Drive back to Portugal and the Algarve today. Stop in Faro for a quick walk through the city on their own and also in the pretty small harbour at Portimao. Overnight in. Day 9 Local guide for the morning to give them some background to the area, visit the church of St Anthony to see the amazing interior and then to the fort of Henry the navigator. Overnight in Day 10 Today drive back to Lisbon with a few stops along the way: a visit to a cork oak plantation to see the trees and the process of harvesting the cork and its uses. A stop in Evora to see the remarkable Roman temple the final stop, just for fun at a vineyard in Setubal for a tour and tasting. Overnight in Lisbon Day 11 Local coach only transfer to Lisbon airport
Detailed Itinerary: Thu-27-Jun-13 Day 1 Pick up group from hotels in Lisbon Lisbon Lisbon to Estoril 25 kms 0.45 hrs Lisbon Estoril Cascais Cabo da Roca Sintra Stop in Estoril Stop to view - no guides nor entrances Estoril to Cascais 3 kms 0.15 hrs Stop to view - no guides nor entrances Cascais to Cabo da Roca 17 kms 0.30 hrs Stop to view most westerly point of continental Europe Cabo da Roca to Sintra 17 kms 0.30 hrs Entrance to the Royal palace Sintra to 336 kms 4.00 hrs Dinner in hotel - 3 courses, plus drinking water Overnight Mercure Centro or similar Fri-28-Jun-13 Day 2 Continental buffet breakfast in hotel Morning sightseeing tour 20 kms 3.00 hrs Local guide for half day walking tour Entrance to the Palácio da Bolsa Short river cruise Tour of a Port lodge with tasting Overnight Mercure Centro or similar Sat-29-Jun-13 Day 3 Continental buffet breakfast in hotel to Aveiro 76 kms 1.15 hrs Aveiro Stop to view the town Aveiro to 66 kms 1.00 hrs Afternoon city tour Local guide for half day walking tour Entrance to the Universidade Velha Visit to the Sé Velha(Cathedral) Overnight Ibis or similar Sun-30-Jun-13 Day 4 Continental buffet breakfast in hotel to 309 kms 5.30 hrs
Remainder of the day free Dinner in hotel - 3 courses, plus drinking water Overnight Hotel Velada or similar Mon-01-Jul-13 Day 5 Continental buffet breakfast in hotel city tour 5 kms 0.30 hrs Local guide for half day city tour Entrance to the Roman theatre - on combined ticket Entrance to the Roman amphitheatre - on combined ticket Entrance to the Casa del Mitreo - on combined ticket Entrance to the National Museum of Roman Art - on combined ticket to 189 kms 2.15 hrs Overnight Hotel Murillo or similar Tue-02-Jul-13 Day 6 Continental buffet breakfast in hotel Morning city tour 5 kms 0.30 hrs Local guide for half day city tour Entrance to the Alcazar Entrance to the cathedral, treasury and Giralda Walk through the Barrio de Santa Cruz Evening walk to the Tapas bar dinner and flamenco show Tapas dinner with flamenco show - El Arenal or similar Overnight Hotel Murillo or similar Wed-03-Jul-13 Day 7 Continental buffet breakfast in hotel to Jerez de la Frontera 93 kms 1.30 hrs Jerez Jerez visits 5 kms 0.30 hrs Entrance to Tio Pepe Sherry Bodega (or similar) for tour and tasting Jerez to 93 kms 1.30 hrs Overnight Hotel Murillo or similar Thu-04-Jul-13 Day 8 Continental buffet breakfast in hotel to Faro 198 kms 3.00 hrs
Faro Portimao Stop to view on own - no guides nor entrances Faro to Portimao 72 kms 1.15 hrs Stop to view the pretty harbour Portimao to 20 kms 0.30 hrs Remainder of the day free Overnight Hotel Tivoli or similar Fri-05-Jul-13 Day 9 Continental buffet breakfast in hotel Visit in 1 kms 0.15 hrs Sagres Cabo de Sao Vicente Local guide for half day tour Entrance to the Church of St.Anthony to Sagres 33 kms 0.45 hrs Entrance to the fortress of Henry the Navigator Sagres to Cabo de Sao Vicente 5 kms 0.15 hrs Stop to view the cliffs and ocean Cabo de Sao Vicente to 40 kms 1.00 hrs Remainder of the day free Overnight Hotel Tivoli or similar Sat-06-Jul-13 Day 10 Continental buffet breakfast in hotel to Alentejo 205 kms 3.00 hrs Alentejo Entrance to a Cork oak producer with tour Alentejo to Evora 31 kms 0.45 hrs Evora View Roman Temple of Diana Evora to Setubal 99 kms 1.30 hrs Setubal Entrance to a vineyard with tour and tasting Setubal to Lisbon 49 kms 0.45 hrs Lisbon Overnight Mercure Lisboa or similar Sun-07-Jul-13 Day 11 Continental buffet breakfast in hotel Lisbon Transfer to Lisbon airport 7 kms 0.30 hrs Lisbon Local coach for hotel to airport transfer
Notes on the itinerary and possible alternatives. Entrance fees As listed above please check carefully. Where the itinerary mentions entrance, that is a visit inside the property and there is a charge for the visit that is included in the tour costing. Where the itinerary mentions, visit, that is a free entry. Porterage. This is not included in the above tour. Meals. As per the itinerary: 10 Breakfasts, 3 Dinners Price: A$ 3200 pp in twin share A$ 350 pp single supplement