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Day 1 - Northward to Óbidos, a medieval symbol of narrow streets surrounded by walls. Further on, the fishing port of Nazaré. Architectural landmarks, the Monasteries of Batalha and Alcobaça reflect the faith that brings thousands of pilgrims to Fátima.; Leiria - dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2 - A return to the days of the Roman occupation with a visit to Conímbriga. Coimbra invites us to discover its old traditions and University. Enjoy the exuberance of the forest of Buçaco and Aveiro - city of canals. Espinho - dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3 - Porto the 2nd city of Portugal and world heritage by UNESCO - a living amphitheatre inviting us to make a morning visit to discover the riverside area, old houses, palaces, churches that history has made eternal and Port wine, known worldwide. Afternoon free. Porto - dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4 - Minho, the northest province of Portugal. Guimarães, birthplace of the nation - stop at Colina Sagrada - castle and Palace of Duques of Bragança. Braga, city of archbishops and the country's religious capital with the oldest cathedral of Portugal and the sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Braga with its monumental barroque staircase. Luxuariant greenery surrounds us passing by Barcelos, the town of the legend of the rooster. Porto - Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 5 - Through a landscape speckled with granite houses with wooden or wroght-iron balconies, we enter the Port Wine region - the Douro Valley - by way of Amarante and Vila Real. In the mountainous hinterland lies. Viseu - a city of warriors and painters. Urgeiriça - dinner and overnight stay.
Day 6 - Drive to the heart of Portugal. The beauty of the Estrela Mountain Range, the highest point of the country, a world of shepherds and their flocks, famous for its cheese, snow and harsh, irregular landscape. Castelo Branco, with its lovely gardens and staircase of the kings. Beautiful Castelo de Vide, proud of its Jewish quarter of whitewashed houses. Castelo de Vide - dinner and overnight stay.
Day 7 - Southward, hills and extensive green and gold plains alternate, among which we find Estremoz and its marble quarries. Évora, a living museum of tradition and history, handicrafts and gastronomy. Return to Lisbon.
DEPARTURES
APR-OCT - Saturday/Tuesday NOV-OCT - Saturday
Day 1 - Óbidos, a medieval symbol of narrow streets surrounded by walls. Further on, look out to sea at typical Nazaré, before admiring the harmonious lines of the monasteries of Batalha and Alcobaça. The faith that the monasteries exude is rekindled at Fátima. A place of pilgrimage. Abrantes - dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2 - Beautiful Castelo de Vide- proud of its jewish quarter of whitewashed houses and Marvão keeping watch over the plain from the top of its castle. Then on to Estremoz - marble quarries. Évora - walking tour of a museum townthat is a part of the World Heritage. Évora dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3 - Morning free. A journey southward passing by Beja and Silves. Alvor - dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4 - Algarve - the charm of the old legends of bewitching moorish maidens and the call of the sea that led to the discovery of the new worlds. Visit to Lagos and the Promotory of Sagres - the symbol of the portuguese epic. The afternoon will bring an invitation to take a dip in warm sea. Alvor - dinner and overnight stay.
Day 5 - A last look at this zone nestling among land, sea and sky. The return trip will be made along the coast - Setúbal and Arrábida moutain (with a unique vegetation) making them both beautiful and misterious, are at the gates of Lisbon.
DEPARTURES
APR-OCT - Thursday/Sunday NOV-MAR - Thursday
Day 1 - Northward to Óbidos, a medieval symbol of narrow streets surrounded by walls. Further on, look out to sea at typical Nazaré, before admiring the harmonious lines of the monasteries of Batalha and Alcobaça. The faith that the monasteries exude is rekindled at Fátima. A place of pilgrimage. Abrantes - dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2 - Beautiful Castelo de Vide - proud of its jewish quarter of whitewashed houses and Marvão keeping watch over the plain from the top of its castle. Then on to Estremoz - marble quarries. Évora - walking tour of a museum town that is a part of the World Heritage.
Évora - dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3 - Morning free. In the afternoon, return to Lisbon passing by Setúbal.
DEPARTURES
APR-OCT - Thursday/Sunday NOV-MAR - Thursday
Day 1 - Vast plains rich in agriculture and cork are the norm on the way to Évora, where a tour unveils the city in all its splendour. Journey southward passing by Beja and Silves. Alvor - dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2 - Algarve - the charm of the old legends of bewitching Moorish maidens and the call of the sea that led to the discovery of new worlds. Visits to Lagos and the Promontory of Sagres - the symbol of the Portuguese Epic. The afternoon will bring an invitation to take a dip in the warm sea.  Alvor - dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3 - A last look at this zone nestling among Land, Sea and Sky. The return trip will be made along the coast. Setúbal and Arrábida Mountain Range, the latter's unique vegetation making it both beautiful and mysterious, at the gates of Lisbon. DEPARTURES
APR-OCT - Saturday/ Tuesday NOV-MAR - Saturday
Day 1 - Departure from Lisbon in direction of Óbidos, (walk through the streets of this Medieval town, still surrounded by its 12th century walls). Continue to Alcobaça, (visit the 12th century monastery, namely the tombs of Dom Pedro and Dona Inês de Castro). Follow to Nazaré, which is renowned as the most typical fishing village in Portugal. Lunch included. After lunch, continue to Batalha (visit this historic Landmark of Portugal). Arrival at Hotel in Fátima. Evening free (to eventually assist mass service). Fátima - Dinner at hotel (full board programme), and accommodation.
Day 2 - Breakfast at hotel, day at disposal for activities of a religious nature, namely, assist mass and visit the sanctuary of Fátima - pilgrimage centre of the Catholic faith. Return to Lisbon at the end of the afternoon.
DEPARTURES
November - March - Daily
Day 1 - Departure from Lisbon by Northern freeway in direction of Fátima. Arrival at Hotel in Fátima. Rest of morning and afternoon free to discover and visit the sanctuary - renowned as the worlds pilgrimage centre. Fátima - Dinner (Half Board programme), accommodation at hotel.
Day 2 - After breakfast at hotel, day at disposal for activities of a personal nature in Fátima. True testimony of the Christian Faith of the Catholic world. Lunch at disposal. At the end of the afternoon, return to Lisbon.
DEPARTURES
April - October - Monday, Wednesday and Friday
