SOUTHERN PORTUGAL
6 DAYS
LAND ONLY

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Friday arrivals
2024
Low season: November 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025
High season: April 1 - October 31, 2024
Departure dates
March 22
April 12, 26
May 10, 24
June 07, 21
July 12, 26
August 09, 23
September 13, 27
October 11, 25
November 22
December 13

January 17, 2025
February 14
March 21

LISBON / EVORA / ALGARVE / SILVES / LAGOS / SETUBAL / LISBON

DAY 1 Friday - LISBON   WELCOME to PORTUGAL !!!
You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel.

Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight HOTEL SANA MALHOA, HOTEL OLISSIPPO or similar, Lisbon

DAY 2 Saturday LISBON | ÉVORA
One day discovering the town of Évora, mosaic of culture, history and traditions. Leaving Lisbon, we cross
the bridge over the river Tejo whereby a beautiful and bucolic landscape of olive trees, cork oak trees and vineyards.

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.

In the afternoon, free time for a better discover of the city. Our suggestion: wine, cheese and olive oil gourmet proof.
Overnight HOTEL EVORA OLIVE or VILA GALE, Évora

DAY 3 Sunday ÉVORA | BEJA | SILVES | LAGOS
Breakfast in hotel. Part of the morning at leisure in Évora, and then driving southward passing Beja where 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, 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 Lagos.
Overnight HOTEL VILA GALE LAGOS or HOTEL MARINA CLUB, Lagos

DAY 4 Monday LAGOS | PONTA DA PIEDADE | SAGRES | CABO DE SÃO VICENTE
Breakfast at the hotel. The Algarve has the call of the sea that led to the discovery of the New World.

Stop in Ponta da Piedade 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, 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 São Vincente, the most southwestern point in Europe. The city of Lagos, 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). Don’t forget to try 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. (Weather permitting)
Overnight HOTEL VILA GALE LAGOS or HOTEL MARINA CLUB, Lagos

DAY 5 Tuesday LAGOS | SETÚBAL | SERRA DA ARRÁBIDA | LISBON
Breakfast at the hotel. 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 Setubal a major port and industrial centre on the north bank of the Sado estuary.
Savor 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.
Overnight HOTEL SANA MALHOA, HOTEL OLISSIPPO or similar, Lisbon

Day 6 Wednesday LISBON
Transfer to Lisbon airport for return departure

Entrances included
Chapel of Bones (Evora)
Sao Francisco Church (Evora)
Evora Cathedral
Sao Vicente Fortress (Sagres)

INCLUSIVE FEATURES
- Transfers, and multilingual sightseeing by motor coach
- guide accompanying the entire tour
- 4 star hotels (or similar) as per itinerary
- Breakfast daily
- Taxes and service charges

NOT INCLUDED
Other expenses than above mentioned, portage fees at the hotels, lunches or dinners, personal expenses, entrance other than mentioned.
International air

Costs per person - LAND ONLY
based on double occupancy
low season
Travel Agent rate from $1300.00 (US)
Companion rate from $1400.00 (US)

high season
Travel Agent rate from $1500.00 (US)
Companion rate from $1600.00 (US)

You will be traveling with regular passengers but paying travel agent rates.      

Extensions are available in Lisbon