Lisbon to the Algarve Tour

A TOUCH OF PORTUGAL

Independent Tour

The natural advantages of a sunny country with diverse geographic features and an amazing array of historical sights have turned Portugal into one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Discover the spirit of Romans left behind, sense the presence of the Arabs in the castles and many ancient villages. Relax and enjoy the warm sunshine, the rugged sandy shores and admire the ever changing shades of the silver-blue sea. Discover the place where one of Europe’s most ancient nation was born.

1Apr - 31Oct 2012  10 days/ 9 nights
from Euro ($ rate varies depending the exchange)
694

Tour Includes:

  • 4 nights first or standard class hotel accommodation in Lisbon

  • Airport hotel and hotel to railstation transfer in Lisbon (Add Euro 45 if passenger is traveling alone)

  • Daily breakfast, taxes and service charges

  • City tour of Lisbon (classic Lisbon)

  • Half day tour to Sintra, Cabo da Roca and the Estoril Coast from Lisbon

  • One way 1st Class or 2nd Class (standard package) rail ticket from Lisbon to Faro

  • Transfer from railway station in Faro to your hotel in the Algarve, Transfer from hotel in the Algarve to airport in Faro (Add Euro 50 if passenger is traveling alone)

  • 5 nights first class hotel accommodation in the Algarve (Albufeira, Vilamoura beach resorts)  with daily breakfast , taxes and service charges included

  • Optional tours in the Algarve (see prices and description below the price table)

Price 2012 Apr-Oct in Euro per person:

Category Per person based on double
9nights package**
Per person based on single
9nights package**
Extra nights in Lisbon Extra nights in Algarve**
Double Single Double Single
First Class 756 1145 67 125 44 75
Standard in Lisbon/First Class Algarve 694 1027 55 99 44 75

* US$ rate varies depending on exchange rate 

**SUPPLEMENT FOR HOTEL ACCOMMODATION IN THE ALGARVE
Jun/Jul/Sep - Euro 20 per person per night in double or single
Aug - Euro 38 per person per night in double or single

During Special Fair periods surcharge may apply!

PARTICIPATING HOTELS (regular hotel rooms)

Lisbon/ First Class: Hotel Mundial  or Hotel Lutecia

Lisbon/ Standard :  Hotel Executive, Hotel Miraparque

Algarve/ First Class: Hotel Cerro Alagoa (Albufeira),  Hotel Villa Gale Marina (Vilamoura) - Hotel Ampalius (Vilamoura) beach locations

OPTIONAL DAY TOURS IN THE ALGARVE

Lagos & Sagres - Half Day in the afternoon
Price per person: € 20,00 - minimum number of passengers required to run tour - on request
Lagos, a town linked to the Portuguese Discoveries. Guided visit of the Antoinine Museum within the Golden Chapel of St. Anthony (entrance fee not included), the slave market and the statue of Prince Henry the Navigator. Ponta da Piedade – Fine views of the bay. Sagres – Visit of the village, fishing harbour and Cape St. Vincent. Return to the hotel

Silves & Monchique - half day tour in the afternoon 
Price:  €20,00 per person - minimum number of passengers required to run tour - on request
Silves – Discover the ancient city of Silves with its Moorish Castle (entrance fee not included) and the XIII century Cathedral. Foia - Magnificent views from the highest point in Algarve. Monchique – Typicall village located in a scenic range of roundaded hills. Caldas de Monchique – where you will have free time shopping the local handicraft. Return to the hotel.

Quarteira Market - Find the quality of the Algarve. - half day in the morning
Price:  € 20,00 per person - minimum number of passengers required to run tour - on request
A day where you banter and bargain with the gypsy’s and having a sight seeing tour through Loulè.The coach takes you through Loulè before having its final stop close to the gipsy market.
Guided visit to the older part of the town, including the fruit and vegetable market-


Loulé Market - Get lost in the colourful of the region. - half day in the morning
Price:  €20,00 per person - minimum number of passengers required to run tour - on request
A day where you banter and bargain with the gypsy’s and having a sight seeing tour through Loulè.The coach takes you through Loulè before having its final stop close to the gipsy market.
Guided visit to the older part of the town, including the fruit and vegetable market.

 

DAY TOURS FROM LISBON:

Classic Lisbon - city tour - description - daily - 9am departure - half day
Price: Euro 34 per person

A few hours to discover Lisbon, first of all we will cross the 25th April Bridge (if possible). On our return you get a fantastic view of Lisbon and its hills, and then we go on, to visit the Belém quarter. Where you will find the most beautiful and historical monuments from the 15th and 16th centuries. A brief stop at the Belém Tower- world heritage by UNESCO( Torre de Belém ), point of departure of some of the Portuguese maritime explorations, such as on the Monument to the
Discoveries ( Padrão dos Descobrimentos ) , built to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the “death “ of Prince Henry the Navigator. Then we visit the church of S. Jerome Monastery - world heritage by UNESCO ( Mosteiro dos Jerónimos) a masterpiece of the “Manueline” style and the Coach Museum (Museu dos Coches) with one of the most important collection of old carriages in the world, ( both closed on Mondays, replaced by the visit of Ajuda Palace or “Fundação Medeiros e Almeida”). Along the river we arrive at Alfama, an old and traditional district, where we have the
opportunity to walk in its narrow streets, and visit a handicraft shop where we taste an aperitif of Port wine. We will pass by the downtown (Baixa) to admire the most important squares of Lisbon such as the monumental Trade Square ( Praça do Comércio ); Rossio Square, the heart of Lisbon and the symbolic Restauradores Square. Then we drive along the Liberdade Avenue the “boulevard” of Lisbon to finish at Pombal Square with the statue of the statesman from the 18th century.

Lisbon by night (tour) with dinner & Fado show (Mon,Wed/Fri/Sat - Nov-March only on Wed/Sat: Euro 79 per person  

Pick-up from Hotel and begin the tour in the center – Marquês de Pombal, Av. Da Liberdade, Rossio e Terreiro do Paço. We will follow our trip to have a panoramic view of the Discovery Monuments – Padrão dos Descobrimentos Torre de Belém, Mosteiro dos Jerónimos. View of the Lisbon bridge and the Cristo Rei. Finally go to a typical restaurant where we can assist to the show “Fado and Folclore".


Half Day Fatima (Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays - in low season 1Nov-31Mar Fridays & Saturdays only) - Euro 59 per person - Duration Half Day - 2:30 pm departure
Center of Christian Faith and local of world pilgrimage, Fatima is visited by thousands of people each year. We will visit the Basiclica where the Tombstones of Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta are, Holly Trinity Chruch as well as the Chapel of Apparitions. Time to attend Mass.

Half Day Sintra, Cabo da Roca, Cascais, Estoril  daily - Euro 56 per person - duration half day - departure 2:30 pm
Come and discover with us this magnificent village where the Royal Family used to live during the summer and taste the local traditional pastry. In this charming region, you will also admire Europe’s Westernmost point (Cabo da Roca), the incredible Boca do Inferno, the Cosmopolitan Cascais and the Casino Estoril gardens. (Includes royal Palace entrance and guided visit
 

Full Day Sintra Deluxe - Daily departure  at 9am
Price: Euro 82 per person with lunch
We leave in direction of the majestic and romantic Pena Palace, an astonishing fairytale castle,located in one of the highest peaks of Sintra mountain range. At the end of the morning free time to walk in the streets of the village of Sintra (Cultural Landscape by UNESCO) that enchanted Kings and inspiredpoets to appreciate the several handicraft shops and tea-rooms to taste the delicious local sweets like the "queijadas" or the “travesseiros”. We leave to Colares*, region demarcated and recognized for its table wines, following until Cabo da Roca, the most western point in continental Europe, passing for the beach of Guincho until Boca do Inferno always sea viewing enjoying the landscape until Cascais where we take a glimpse of the fishing port. We return to Lisbon by Estoril Coast where we can have a panoramic view of the Casino and its gardens.

*Way done on tramcar (Sintra – Colares) from April to October on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The other days by bus.

Full Day Obidos/ Nazare / Fatime/ Batalha/Alcobaca with lunch: (Daily) - Euro 86 per person

Leaving Lisbon, we head north. Our first stop will be at Òbidos, a small village surrounded by medieval walls, with its typical whitewashed houses and wrought iron balconies, its handcraft and the famous Pousada do Castelo. Then we go on to Alcobaça to visit the church of the Monastery (World Heritage by UNESCO), the longest and first entire church in gothic style in Portugal, where e can admire the tombs of D. Pedro and of D. Inês de Castro. Our lunch will be at Nazaré, the most typical and colourful Portuguese fishing village. If possible, we go to Sítio from where we enjoy a beautiful view over the beach and the Ocean. In the afternoon we visit the wonderful church of Batalha Monastery (World Heritage by UNESCO) a masterpiece in gothic style, with his beautiful stained-glass windows. Then we arrive at the Sanctuary of our Lady of Fátima centre of Christian faith and world pilgrimage. To visit; the Basilica with the tombs of: Lúcia, Francisco and Jacinta; the Apparition Chapel, heart of the shrine. If possible, time to attend mass. We return to Lisbon by a rich agricultural region.
 

Full Day Evora, Azeitao Wine Tour  (Tuesday and Saturday- 1Apr-31Oct ) with lunch -
Price: Euro 81 per person

A journey through a widest cork region to find the charming town of Évora. One day discovering the town of Évora, mosaic of culture, history and traditions. Leaving Lisboa, we cross the bridge over the river Tejo where by a beautiful and bucolic landscape of olive trees, cork oak trees and vineyards we arrive at Évora – World Heritage of UNESCO. In the narrow streets of the whitewashed town of Évora we walk along the time visiting some of the most important monuments: the Roman Temple, the Romanesque-gothic Cathedral, Saint Francis Church whit the “Bones Chapel“, and the University. At the market we see and feel the richness of product used to prepare one of the most elaborated and appreciated gastronomies of Portugal. Along the visit we also admire the diversity and authenticity of local handicraft with cork, ceramic and copper objects. Time to lunch.
In the afternoon we depart to Azeitão where we visit one of the oldest and most important wine cellars in Portugal and, at the end of the visit we taste the traditional Moscatel de Setúbal.

Full Day Qualuz Mafra - Price: 82 per person with lunch - all year on Thursdays and Saturdays

During the morning, discover the cosmopolitan Cascais and the typical village of Ericeira. Spend the afternoon visiting the most important monument from the Barroco period, the Mafra Convent and end the tour visiting one of the most representative monuments of Portuguese History and Art.

Full Day Tomar - Batalha - Price; Euro 89 per person with lunch - All year on Wednesdays

Visit some of the most beautiful and defining landmark monuments of the art and history of Portugal. In the city of Tomar, this includes the Convent of Christ, headquarters of the Knights Templar in Portugal. There is also the visit to the Monastery of Batalha and the Aljubarrota Battleground Visitor’s Centre witch recreates the emotions of battle specially the enthusiasm born of a decisive moment in identity of Portugal.

Private transfers between Lisbon airport or train station and hotel or v.v. (one way):
Euro 45 per car (1-3 passengers)
Night supplement for arrivals 8pm-8am : Euro 16



 

   

 

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