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A sea of pastel pinks, yellows and blues dot the seven hills of the romantic Portuguese capital, which you will have an opportunity to explore today before meeting your fellow travelers and Travel Director for dinner and an orientation drive past some of the city’s most iconic sights.
Meals: Dinner
Hotel: Turim Lisboa / Olissippo Marquês de Sá

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Delve into Lisbon’s centuries-old seafaring heritage today, paying tribute to the brave men who set off from these shores to discover the ‘New World’. With your Local Specialist, see the shimmering white Monument to the Discoveries, the iconic suspension bridge spanning the Tagus River, and Belém Tower, built as a fortress protecting the city of Lisbon. Dive into Culture on a sightseeing tour of the UNESCO-listed Hieronymite Monastery, an exquisite testament to 16-century Manueline architecture and art. There’s time to join an optional trip through the Golden Triangle, visiting Estoril, Cascais and one of Lisbon’s stunning royal palaces, before perhaps enjoying a traditional Portuguese dinner accompanied by the soulful and touching sounds of the Fado this evening.

Meals: Breakfast
Hotel: Turim Lisboa / Olissippo Marquês de Sá

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Journey across the Tagus this morning and drive south towards the Serra da Arrábida Mountains and to the golden pastures of the Alentejo. The hearty aroma of traditional Portuguese cuisine fills the air at your Be My Guest experience. You’ll connect with locals over lunch in the family home of a historic stud ranch, where Lusitano horses were reared for King João VI in the 18th century.

Your Portugal trip itinerary continues further south, bound for the sun-kissed shores of the Algarve – your home for the next two nights.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Holiday Inn Algarve Albufeira

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Today, visit the historic resort town of Lagos – once home
to Henry the Navigator and a key port during the Age of
Discovery. Later, stop in the lively coastal town of
Albufeira and enjoy some free time to stroll through its
charming streets, then enjoy some free time relaxing at
the beach or exploring local cafes and shops.
Meals: Breakfast
Hotel: Holiday Inn Algarve Albufeira

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Journeying north, travel to the ancient Alentejo city of
Évora. Join your Local Specialist for a visit to the
elaborate cathedral, Roman temple and the Chapel of
Bones. Then, spend the rest of your day delving into the
medieval history of this enchanting city. Trace centuries
of history along its city walls, kick back with a bica and
bolo in Praça do Giraldo or perhaps join an Optional
Experience to the medieval village of Monsaraz. This
evening you dine at your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: M’AR de AR Muralhas

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The first stop today is in the quaint hilltop town of Castelo de Vide with its charming white façades, narrow alleys and fascinating Jewish Quarter. Travel north towards the Serra de Estrela mountains and arrive later in Viseu, set high on a plateau near the famous Dão vineyards. Explore the city’s rich art and architectural history, and see the 12-century Sé, standing imposingly on a hill overlooking much of the city.
Meals: Breakfast
Hotel: Grão Vasco

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Vineyard-clad hills provide an enchanting backdrop for
your journey today through the Douro Valley, where Port wine is produced. Explore the magnificent gardens at the Baroque-style Palácio de Mateus, depicted on the label of the distinctive Mateus Rosé wine bottles. Continue via Guimarães for views of its impressive 10-century castle, before arriving in the riverside town of Porto where youwill spend the next two nights.
Meals: Breakfast
Hotel: Turim Oporto / Carris Ribeira

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Join a Local Specialist today for a sightseeing tour in Porto, which takes you past baroque churches and along
the winding cobblestone lanes that tumble down towards the Douro River. See the remarkable bridges that span the river and the Gothic Church of St. Francis. Visit the Stock Exchange Palace with its splendid Arabian Hall inspired by Granada’s Alhambra, then Dive into Culture and into the centuries-old tradition of local Port production at a tasting in a Port cellar. Spend the rest of the afternoon strolling through the historic center of Porto admiring the azulejo-clad facades, or visit Livraria Lello, the city’s oldest bookstore.
Meals: Breakfast
Hotel: Turim Oporto / Carris Ribeira

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Soak up the grand atmosphere of one of Europe’s
greatest and oldest universities with a Local Specialist,
then stroll through the ancient streets and squares of
Coimbra, before journeying to the Templar city of Tomar. We join a Local Specialist to visit the Convent of Christ, originally built as a Templar stronghold in the 12 century. Later, we arrive in the pilgrimage center of Fátima, visited by millions of Catholic pilgrims, where three young shepherds famously saw apparitions of the Virgin Mary.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: Fátima / Santa Maria

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En route to Lisbon, with a Local Specialist, stop at the
imposing monastery of Batalha – a UNESCO World
Heritage site and the best example of late Gothic
architecture in Portugal. Our next stop is the fishing
village of Nazaré, before we visit the medieval walled city
of Óbidos with its whitewashed houses and cobblestone
streets. Celebrate our last evening in Portugal over dinner in a family-run vineyard, a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®Experience. Toast to an incredible journey over organicwine and locally sourced flavors.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: Olissippo Oriente/Moxy AlfragideLisboa/Olissippo Marquês de Sá

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Say a fond adeus to your fellow travelers at the end of an
unforgettable Portuguese holiday.
Meals: Breakfast