Anyone considering a visit to Portugal will be pleased with the offerings in this region. Noteable are Lisbon, Oporto, and the Algarve. Lisbon is perhaps Europe’s most pleasant and affordable city. Its fantastic architecture, diverse population, delicious seafood, intriguing tile-work and non-stop night-life bring together the best elements of Portuguese life. Don’t miss an evening bar-hopping in the Bairro Alto listening to contemporary hip music and Portuguese blues.Tour beautifully restored towns and well-preserved architecture in Evora , Batalha and Alcobaça. If you are interested in monuments, Evora and Coimbra are must-sees. The most beautiful natural areas lie in the Minho, Lima, and Douro valley. The city of Oporto is located at the end of the Douro Valley, on the sea, and is famous for its port wine.
If it’s the beach you are after, the Algarve coast offers highly developed stretches of beach. The rest of the coast (with the exception of the area near Lisbon and Porto) remain relaxing, totally Portuguese and isolated. Great stretches of sand are there for the relaxing, especially along the northern Costa Verde, near Viano do Castelo. The beaches near southern Alentejo are the most remote and least populated.
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Experience splendid Portugal, in Old World style and detail! This 12-day vacation shows you all of Portugal without any rush, thanks to the well-planned two-night stopovers in Lisbon, Oporto, and the Algarve. You'll have a good grasp of Portuguese landscape and culture after the full circle trip from Lisbon to Lisbon, seeing the interior and most of Portugal's coastline. Guided sightseeing in Lisbon, Oporto, and Evora includes Jeronimos Monastery and its nearby archeological museum, the Stock Exchange with the Arabian Hall, the Ossuary Chapel, and many other must-see sights. Visits to Obidos, the mystical city of Fatima, a Port wine cellar, the Roman ruins of Conimbriga with its excellent museum, Villa Real, and Belmonte and its charming 13th century castle, birthplace of Pedro Alvares Cabral, the discoverer of Brazil, are included as well. And in the Algarve, an excursion to the Promontory of Sagres (Henry the Navigator) and its nearby archeological museum near Cape Vincent is also included. Contact us to book or for more information or request an e-Brouchure. (G-ZP)
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