Lisbon - Evora - Silves - Sagres -  Lagos - Alvor - Setubal- Estoril  9 days / 8 nights

Semi-escorted tour
Departures: Every Thursday

Day 1 Thu: Welcome to Lisbon
Upon arrival at Lisbon airport you will be transferred to your hotel. After checking in you are free to relax or explore Lisbon on your own.

Day 2 Fri: Lisbon

Morning city sightseeing tour – Alfama Quarter, the oldest and most picturesque quarter; then drive along the River-Side  admire Black Horse Square, crossing the Bridge over Tagus river, with stops at Belém Tower , Monument to the Discoveries, Jerónimos Monastery, etc. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Lisbon

Day 3 Sat: Lisbon – Evora
Departing Lisbon, we cross the bridge over the river Tejo and travel through a landscape of olive, oak and cork trees to arrive in historical Evora. Through the narrow whitewashed streets of the town, we will visit some of the most important monuments - the Roman Temple, Romanesque-Gothic Cathedral, Saint Francis church and the eerie Chapel of Bones. At the market we can view the great variety of products used to prepare Alentejan cuisine and on the visit, we will also have the opportunity to see local handicraft, made from cork, ceramic and copper. Time for lunch. In the afternoon, free time at leisure to continue exploring. Overnight. 

 

Day 4 Sun: Evora - Beja - Silves - Alvor
Breakfast in hotel. Morning at leisure in Évora, and then we travel southward passing Beja, a town of white houses and narrow streets. By fields of orange trees we enter the Algarve, arriving in Silves, renowned for its red sandstone castle and early cork industry. Continue to the golden sands of the Algarve passing by Praia da Rocha to Alvor. Overnight

 

Day 5 Mon: Alvor - Ponta Da Piedade - Sagres - Cabo De S.Vincente - Lagos - Alvor
Breakfast at the hotel. Today travel to Ponta da Piedade and admire the magnificent view over the Atlantic Ocean. Continue to Sagres, a fishing port, where Henry the Navigator resided and his energies and finances fuelled the Portuguese exploration of the world. Proceed along the cliffs to Cabo São Vincente, the most southwestern point in Europe. The next stop is Lagos, a cosmopolitan town with a marina where you can taste Algarve specialties, such as fish and shellfish cooked in a copper pan (cataplana). Return to the hotel, where you can enjoy an afternoon at leisure in Alvor. Overnight

 

Day 6 Tue: Alvor - Setubal - Serra Da Arrábida - Lisbon - Estoril
The return trip to Lisboa will take you by the city of Setubal, a major port and industrial centre on the north bank of the Sado estuary. The scenic route over the Arrábida Mountain Range at the gates of Lisbon, is an area preserved as a Natural Park, where you can savour the sweeping views of the Tróia Peninsula. Cross the bridge over the Tejo River and enter Lisbon and transfer to your hotel in Estoril.

Day 7-8 Estoril
Free time at leisure. lAccommodation in Estoril.

Day 9 Estoril / end of the services

After breakfast, transfer to Lisbon airport or you can extend your stay in Portugal

INCLUDED

Accommodation in 4* hotels (Lisbon - 2 nights, Evora - 1 night, Alvor - 2 nights, Estoril - 3 nights)
Half day city tour of Lisbon
Transportation by air conditioned bus or minivan, as per detailed itinerary
Experienced multilingual tour conductor (EN/FR/PT/ES)
Entrance fees to the following monuments: Bons Chapel (Évora), St Francis Church (Évora), "Évora´s Cathedral,St. Vicente Fortress.
Daily breakfast
Hotel taxes & services charges

International flight to/ from Canada
Tips
Porterage
Personal expenses
Entrances fees other than mentioned
Beverages and other meals not mentioned