|
|
|
My Wish List
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tour Themes & Types
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Popular Cities &
Regions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
South of Portugal Contrasts from Alentejo Plains to Algarve Beach Coach Tour
|
Price From
On Request Best Rate Euros
Price Guide |
|
|
|
|
|
ProductID:
1638 |
|
Type:
Multi-Day Coach Group Tours
|
|
Country:
Portugal |
|
Theme:
Scheduled Coach Sightseeing Tour
|
|
Region: Lisbon and Tagus Valley |
|
Group Size:
1 or more People
|
|
Start City:
Lisbon |
|
Duration:
5 Days / 4 Nights
|
|
Lodging: Charming and Resort Hotels 3* or 4* |
|
Season:
Jan - Dec | |
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Driving to the south of the country, you shall discover the peaceful landscape
of the vast open plains of the golden wheat fields of the Alentejo , the
only shade being provided by the olive trees and cork oak trees,.
Here you will find numerous medieval castles; towns surrounded by walls
and whitewashed houses, where the vast plains become less inhabited and
sunnier, with quite open horizons,.
 Then
we have the Algarve, the southernmost region of the country with a mild
climate were the coast stretches on fabulous sandy beaches, broken up by
extraordinary rugged cliffs and fantastic grottoes. The Algarve offers the
visitor not only magnificent beaches but also a land where the Moorish
influences are evident in the architecture, tradition and legends. This
brightly colored region, with its fig trees, orange groves and almond trees, is
also the place where, five centuries ago, Prince Henry set up a school of
navigation which played a crucial role in the Portuguese Discoveries. In
this tour you will experience quite a blend of cultures which you will never
forget.
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 Days / 4 Nights
DAY 1:
LISBON - OBIDOS - ALCOBACA - NAZARE -
BATALHA - ABRANTES
- 09:00AM: Departure from the Bus
Terminal (PARQUE EDUARDO VII)
- Travel by a landscape rich in windmills
and fruit trees we arrive to Óbidos (stop),
surrounded by medieval walls where we can
admire the harmony of the architecture, the
diversity of the handicrafts and taste the
famous ginginha (bitter cherry liqueur)
- Visit Alcobaça (stop) with the first and
largest gothic church in Portugal with the
tombs of D.Pedro and Inęs de Castro, known
by it´s love story
- Stopping in Nazaré (stop), a typical
fishing village and seaside resort, with its
traditions and legends
- We continue to Batalha (stop) - visit the
Monastery of Santa Maria de Victoria, a
masterpiece of the gothic in Portugal where
we can find the tomb of Henry the Navigator,
the promoter of the maritime discoveries.
After we arrive to Fátima (stop), the famous
Marian Shrine
- Today´s journey ends in Abrantes
- Dinner
- Overnight in Abrantes
D
DAY 2:
ABRANTES - CASTELO DE VIDE - MARAVAO -
ESTREMOZ - EVORA
- Breakfast
- Crossing the River Tejo we drive to the
beautiful Castelo De Vide (stop), proud of
its Jewish quarter
- Then the medieval town of Marvăo (stop),
one of the white villages of Portugal,
dominated by its castle on the mountain
watching over the plain and over Spain
- Continue to Estremoz (stop), a beautiful
town surrounded by walls with a medieval
castle, the heart of a region well known for
its remarkable marble quarries and bonecos
(figurines) of ceramic
- Continue to Évora (stop), a living museum
of tradition and history, handicrafts and
gastronomy on the walking tour we not only
visit the Roman Temple, the Cathedral, the
Giraldo square, St Francis Church with its
unique Bones Chapel but also we can see
handicraft streets with hand painted
pottery, cork work, copper items and
colorful furniture
- In Évora we can also feel the perfume and
taste of the one of the most rich
gastronomies of Portugal with excellent
wines
- Dinner
- Overnight in Evora
B, D
DAY 3:
EVORA - BEJA - SILVES - ALVOR
- Breakfast
- Part of the morning at leisure in Evora,
and then driving southward passing Beja
(stop) were the highest tower of Portuguese
Medieval castles dominates the town and the
region
- Crossing small mountains we enter in the
Algarve
- By fields of orange trees we arrive to
Silves (stop), the renowned town dominated
by its red sandstone castle dating back
mainly to Moorish times and by the memory of
is former cork industry
- Continue to the golden sands of the
Algarve passing by Praia da Rocha to Alvor
- Dinner
- Overnight in Alvor
B, D
DAY 4:
ALVOR - PONTA DE PIEDADE - SAGRES - CABE DE
SAN VICENTE - LAGOS - ALVOR
- Breakfast
- The Algarve has the call of the sea that
led to the discovery of the New World
- Stop in Ponta da Piedade (stop) and admire
the magnificent view over the Atlantic
Ocean, and cliffs whose shapes have been
sculpted by the erosive action of both the
sea and time
- Continue to Sagres (stop), a fishing port,
for a visit to the fortress was the mythical
navigation school forever linked with the
presence of Prince Henry the Navigator
during the first days of Atlantic navigation
and the discovery of the African coast
- Proceeding along the cliffs to Cabo Săo
Vincente (stop), the most southwestern point
in Europe
- The city of Lagos (stop), a cosmopolitan
town with marina and fishing port where you
can taste the delicious Algarve dishes, such
as the fish and shellfish cooked in a copper
pan (cataplana), - never forgetting the fine
sweets such as the famous marzipans, almond
and fig cakes
- Return to the hotel, where, the afternoon
at leisure invites you to take a dip in the
warm sea Alvor
- Dinner
- Overnight in Alvor
B, D
DAY 5:
ALVOR - SETUBAL - SERRA DA ARRABIDA - LISBON
- Breakfast
- A last look at the water while traveling
along the coast, to say farewell to the
Algarve
- The return trip to Lisbon will take you by
the city of Setuba l(stop), a major port and
industrial centre on the north bank of the
Sado estuary
- Then the scenic route over the Arrábida
Mountain Range, an area preserved as a
Natural Park, with an amazing scenery and
unique vegetation at the gates of Lisbon,
and savour the sweeping views of the Tróia
Peninsula
- Crossing the bridge over the Tejo River,
arrival to Lisbon
- Drop off in Lisbon at meeting location
B
END OF COACH TOUR SERVICES
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intro & Itinerary
|
Prices & Dates
|
Included
|
Lodging
|
Addons |
|
|
|
Vacation Spotlight
|
|
|
|
Coach Tour Starting from Madrid to Portugal, Southern Spain, Galicia ending in Madrid. Important cities like: Lisbon, Fatima, Cordoba, Seville, Granada, Valencia, Barcelona, Bilbao, Santiago de Compostela
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hot Picks!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Testimonials
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
I wanted to write and tell you how much my mom and her sister's enjoyed
their trip to Spain. The driver was OUTSTANDING. They were so impressed
with him that they went on and on about how great he was. The Paradores
were lovely for them and they really enjoyed every day of the trip... 
