PICTURESQUE PORTUGAL – END LISBON

• Pastel and azulejo-clad facades line Lisbon’s narrow streets which ramble across and over its seven hills from St. George Castle to the Tagus River.
• Gaze over the Portuguese capital’s terracotta rooftops, soaking up its small-town atmosphere before kicking off your adventure later this evening.
• Tonight you’ll join your Travel Director and fellow travellers for dinner and sample some of the local favourites that you’ll encounter throughout your journey across Portugal.

• Explore the Age of the Discoveries and Portugal’s role as a global maritime power many centuries ago when you join a Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour.
• See the Hieronymite Monastery and the medieval quarter as well as views of the alabaster-white Belém Tower and the Monument to the Discoveries before taking the rest of the day to explore on your own.
• Consider joining a Choice Experience to Portugal’s Golden Triangle of Cascais, Estoril and Sintra to see some of the country’s most extravagant palaces during your free afternoon.
• This evening, perhaps join an optional traditional Portuguese dinner amidst the heart-wrenching, melancholic sounds of the fado.

Optional Experience: The Golden Triangle: Estoril, Cascais and Sintra – €58 / Lisbon’s Traditional Fado Show and Dinner – €80

• Que bom! A full free day in Lisboa to explore the enchanting Portuguese capital your way.
• The secret to living a long life lies in eating a big breakfast, but as you’ll come to discover in Lisbon that may extend to a big lunch and dinner too.
• Spend the day indulging in a culinary adventure on your own or choose an optional visit to the fishing village of Nazaré, set on a wide bay overlooking the Atlantic.
• This Choice Experience also includes a visit to Óbidos where you’ll have time to explore the medieval walled city with its whitewashed houses and cobblestone lanes.
• Aside from its obvious charm and history that pre-dates the founding of Portugal, Óbidos is also home to the delightfully decadent Ginja cherry liqueur served up in tiny chocolate cups. Don’t go home without a taste or two!

Optional Experience: Charming Óbidos and Nazaré Discovery – €57 / Seafood Feast by the Tagus River – €69

• Leave Lisbon behind, bound for the Templar city of Tomar for an orientation with your Travel Director, a beautiful reminder of Portuguese Renaissance.
• Continue to Fátima, a site of a celebrated religious miracle where three young shepherds are said to have seen an apparition of the Virgin Mary in 1917.
• Explore the Basilica and Sanctuary on your own before dinner at your hotel with your travel companions.

Optional Experience: Monastery of Batalha Discovery – €47

• Travel to Coimbra to explore the city your way before continuing to Porto.
• Arrive in time for a sightseeing tour with a Local Specialist of the city’s UNESCO-listed medieval Ribeira Quarter, the port and the remarkable bridges that span the Douro River.
• With an evening to do as you wish, you may be tempted to head to the water’s edge and one of the city’s Port wine cellars for a tasting and insights into the centuries-old tradition of local Port production.

Optional Experience: Food Walking Tour – €77 / Seafood Feast by the Atlantic Ocean – €73

• Savour a full day to go back in time and explore Porto’s historic centre with its beautiful Baroque facades.
• You could choose instead to join a Choice Experience to Braga, Portugal’s religious capital.
•  A Local Specialist will reveal insights into Braga’s historic centre and you’ll have an opportunity to see Europe’s largest and most magnificent sculpted Baroque staircase.
• This evening, an optional cruise along the Douro, followed by a dinner of local specialities, is a fitting way to end your journey through Portugal.
• Watch the city light up as you enjoy a night cap and the fresh river breeze.

Optional Experience: Old Town Braga and Bom Jesus Sanctuary – €44 / Douro Cruise and Dinner – €72

• It’s time to say goodbye to Porto and hello again to Lisbon as your adventure comes full circle.
• You’ve uncovered Portugal’s rich history, indulged in the unique flavours of the Atlantic, and created lasting connections with your fellow travellers.