Portugal Vacation Package

• Private transfer from Lisbon Airport to the hotel in Lisbon
• Private transfer from hotel in Braga to Oporto Airport
• Six nights in a twin room
• Breakfast is included every morning in all multi-day tour packages
• Lisbon: Enjoy a demonstration and tasting of the famous ‘pastéis de Belém’ (one cake and one coffee)
• Sintra: Pena Palace (ticket entrance included)
• Braga: Entrances in the Cathedral of Braga & Bom Jesus do Monte Shrine
• Piriquita: queijada (one cake and one coffee)
• 1 lunch in the Douro Valley
• 1 lunch in Porto
• Port wine tasting (standard 2 great wines)
• Douro River cruise (1h approx.)
• City tour in Lisbon, Sintra, Porto, Braga, Fátima, Douro Valley, and Nazaré
• Fátima: Join the faithful at one of the world’s holiest sites and pay homage at the Chapel of Apparitions
• Private transfers during the tours
• Guide during the trips

• 2 nights lodging in a 4-star Lisbon hotel (Olissippo Marquês de Sá or similar).
  The 4-star Lisboa hotel is ideal for family vacations and leisure trips. It is located in the historic center of Lisbon.
  It is just a 5-minute walk away from the El Corte Inglês Mall, 20 minutes walk from Avenida da Liberdade. And the hotel is a 2-minute walk from the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum.
  São Sebastião Metro Station is a 2-minute walk. It provides easy access to historic Lisbon areas like Rossio, Chiado, Bairro Alto, and Alfama.
  All air-conditioned rooms have a flat-screen cable TV and free Wi-Fi.
  Guests can enjoy a variety of international and Portuguese dishes in the hotel’s Varanda do Marquês Restaurant. The cocktail bar offers a trendy setting for a juicy cocktail with friends.
• 4 nights lodging in a 4-star Braga hotel (Mercure Braga Centro or similar). This 4-star hotel was refurbished in 2013 and included a fitness center and an outdoor swimming pool. Hotel Mercure Braga Centro is in the center of Braga. It is just over a quarter-mile from the Cathedral and the shopping area.
  All air-conditioned rooms have a flat-screen cable TV and free Wi-Fi.
  On the first floor, there is a restaurant which serves regional and traditional dishes together with an extensive wine list. Guests can also enjoy a drink at the rooftop bar with panoramic views of the Bom Jesus.

The booking will be confirmed with you as soon as we get final confirmation from hotels availability.

• Flight
• Travel insurance
• Drinks and meals not specified
• Entrances other than mentioned
• Tourist tax
• Telephone and personal expenses

DAY 1
Lisbon Airport
Arrive at any time. An arrival transfer is included from the airport to the hotel. There are no activities planned for this day. Lunch and dinner are not included. Overnight in Lisbon.

DAY 2
Lisbon – Sintra – Lisbon
Meeting point at the hotel lobby – 09h00 am. Sintra is 30 km from Lisbon, offering a foretaste of paradise. The soft climate ensures a permanent freshness and existence of luxuriant vegetation that make Sintra a deeply romantic and mysterious place. See the Town Palace, the Pena Palace (ticket entrance included). Visit Piriquita, the pastry of the famous queijada.
See the 16th-century Jeronimo’s Monastery (UNESCO); the Monument to the Discoveries, honoring intrepid Portuguese explorers and their patrons; and the impressive Belem Tower (tickets are not included). Visit an old patisserie that has managed to hold on to the secret recipe of Portugal. This pastry has existed for over 100 years. Enjoy a demonstration and tasting of the famous ‘pastéis de Belem.’
Lunch and dinner are not included — overnight in Lisbon.

DAY 3
Lisbon – Nazaré – Fátima – Braga
Meeting point at the hotel lobby – 09h00 am.
Your day on Portugal’s “Silver Coast” begins in Nazaré. The picturesque village of Nazaré got its name from a statue of the Virgin Mary brought to town from Nazareth by a monk in the 4th century.
High above the town is Sitio, reached by a funicular that climbs 110m (360ft). All of Nazaré can be seen from here, and across the square is the 17th century Nossa Senhora da Nazare Church with two Baroque belfries and 18th-century tiles depicting Biblical scenes. It also contains a revered image of Our Lady of Nazareth that is taken down to the sea in a traditional procession every September.
Nazaré is famous for its women who wear skirts with seven petticoats. Women would sit on the beach waiting for their fishermen to sail home. To keep warm in the face of a cold sea wind while staying modestly covered, they’d wear several petticoats to fold the layers around their backs and legs.
In 2011, Garret McNamara (Surfer) changed the history of Nazaré! McNamara was towed into a 78-foot monster swell off the coast of Nazaré, Portugal. At the time, it was the biggest wave ever ridden! And every winter, some of the best surfers move to the Portuguese coast.
Today Nazaré is the most famous fishing village in Portugal. It was always having drawn visitors to its beach and genuinely colorful life.
After lunch, we visit the pilgrimage town of Fatima. Join the faithful at one of the world’s holiest sites and pay homage at the Chapel of Apparitions. On May 13, 1917, three children were herding sheep. They saw an intense light, thinking it a bolt of lightning, they decided to run away, but another flash lit up the place, and on top of a small holm oak tree, where now stands the Chapel of Apparitions. They saw one Lady from whose hands hung a white rosary.
The Lady told the three children that it was necessary to pray and asked them to return to the same place during five consecutive months on the 13th day at the same hour. The Virgin is said to have revealed the Three Secrets of Fatima to the children.
The Sanctuary of Fatima is a place of pilgrimage, motivated by the apparitions of Our Lady to the three shepherds.
Lunch and dinner are not included — overnight in Braga.

DAY 4
Porto – Full Day
The meeting point will be at the hotel lobby – 09h00 am. The tour starts with a pleasant walking tour at the UNESCO World Heritage Historical Center, where you can admire magnificent monuments and sites. Starting by the impressive settlement of over 20,000 blue tiles in São Bento Train Station.
Then, proceeding to the 12th century Porto’s Cathedral, where we’ll get to know even more about the city history and the History of Portugal, after that, we’ll be venturing down the alleys of the medieval district. We will continue to the commercial street “Rua das Flores,” live street artists and art-craft. We are passing before the astonishing City Hall, up to the Clérigos Tower and its beautiful, noble quarter.
Being the most animated location in town, it’s where we will have lunch at a restaurant with local gastronomy.
In the afternoon, discover the modern district of the city, such as Boavista and its magnificent “Casa da Música.” A stylish and architectural city landmark. It is proceeding to meet the river and crossing the riverside of the Douro river to Vila Nova de Gaia. Here you will be presented with a guided visit in a traditional Wine Cellar “Cave” and taste. This rich, sophisticated, and worldwide renowned fortified wine – the Port Wine (standard 2 great wines).
We are still having the flavor of this nectar on our tongues. It’s time to enjoy the 6 Bridges Boat Cruise on the River Douro (duration: 1 hour). Aboard a traditional “Rabelo” boat, experience the panoramic views of the surrounding hills. At the red-tiled rooftops of the medieval houses, as well as the famous bridges of the city.
Dinner is not included — overnight in Braga.

DAY 5
Douro Valley – Full-Day
The meeting point will be at the hotel lobby – 09h00 am. You’ll start the day by visiting a wine producer, where you will learn more about the worldwide renowned, vibrant, and complex Port wine, tasting it in a secure environment.
Then, you will be driven beside the Douro Valley breath-taking landscapes, the scenery of astounding beauty that will lead you to the heart of the region.
It’s time, then, to lunch in a traditional restaurant. You will be taken to contemplate the natural loveliness of the Douro Valley, through panoramic roads and with beautiful landscapes over Douro River.
We will visit still a second winery to taste their wines and know more about other techniques of wine producer existent in the Douro Valley. Dinner is not included — overnight in Braga.

DAY 6
Braga – Half Day
Meeting point at the hotel lobby – 09h00 am. After breakfast, we have a small briefing about Bom Jesus do Monte Shrine. Ascent will be made on the lift; this is the first funicular of the Iberian Peninsula. This lift uses the system water balance, and it is currently the world’s oldest, in service, use this ecological system. The cabins have a water tank, full when you are at the top level, and emptying at the bottom. The difference in weight allows the obtained displacement; the amount of water is calculated depending on the number of passengers. The descent of the mount will be made on foot. Then, we will visit the cathedral and downtown. Duration: 1/2 day.
Lunch and dinner are not included — overnight in Braga.

DAY 7
Porto Airport
Transfer to the airport. There are no activities planned for this day. Lunch and dinner are not included.
Suggestion: Book extra night in Braga and Coimbra & Aveiro – Full-day (Post-tour extension).

• Room twin standard: it has two single beds. For an upgrade, please do not hesitate to contact us.
• Please note that while we operate successful trips in this region throughout the year, some changes may occur in our itineraries due to inclement weather and common seasonal changes to timetables and transport routes.
• Flights are not included. Travelers will fly into Lisbon Airport and out of Oporto Airport (OPO). The transfer from the hotel to the airport is included. Sometimes, it is cheap to buy a ticket flight arrival and departure from Lisbon. We advise you to buy a ticket on the speed train (Braga – Lisbon). That is comfortable and cheap (price 1st/2nd: €47.80/€33.70 per ticket). Don’t worry. We can change your last transfer hotel to train station.
• We reserve the right to change hotels based on availability and pricing.

What to bring

• You should bring comfortable footwear (please don’t use slippers or high heel shoes), a camera, and a small bottle of water. When it’s hot out, we recommend an application of sunscreen on exposed parts of the body and a pair of sunglasses. During the cooler seasons, it’s important to wear and an extra layer of clothing.

Food allergies

• Traditional Portuguese cuisine is not suitable for vegans or vegetarians. We can accommodate dietary needs, such as food allergies.