Departures once a week on - Saturday

ITINERARY
Day 1 - Departure from Lisbon northward to Óbidos, a medieval symbol of narrow streets surrounded by walls. In Alcobaca visit the Church of the 12th C. Monastery, with tombs of Pedro and Ines. Further on, the fishing port of Nazare. Then Batalha - visit to the Monastery - and Fatima, renowned as the world's pilgrimage center reflecting the faith of thousand of pilgrims. Dinner and overnight in Leira.

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. Dinner and overnight in Oporto.

Day 3 - Oporto - 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 Porto wine  known world-wide. Afternoon free. Dinner and overnight stay in Oporto.

Day 4 - Minho, the northest province of Portugal. Guimaraes, birthplace of the nation - stop at Colina Sagrada - Castle and Palace of Duques of Braganca. 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 monumental baroque staircase. Luxuriant greenery surrounds us passing by Barcelos, town of the legend of the rooster.  Dinner and overnight stay in Oporto.

Day 5 - Through a landscape speckled with granite houses and wooden or wrought-iron balconies, we find Amarante and Vila Real - visit the Gardens of the Palace of Mateus. Then we enter the Porto Wine region- the Douro Valley  In the mountainous hinterland lies Viseu - a city of warriors and painters. Dinner and overnight  in Urgeirica.

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 snows and harsh, irregular landscape. Castelo Branco, with its lovely gardens and staircase of the kings. Beatifull Castel de Vide, proud or its Jewish quarter of whitewashed houses.  Dinner and overnight   in Castelo de Vide.

Day 7 -   Following the border shouthward, hills and extensive green and gold plains alternate, among which we find Estremoz and its marble quarries. Évora - walking tour of this  museum town which is part of the World Heritage. Dinner and overnight in Evora.

Day 8 - Morning free. A journey southward passing by Beja and Silves. Dinner and overnight in Alvor.

Day 9 - 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 Promontory of Sagres - the symbol of the Portuguese epic. The afternoon will bring an invitation to take a dip in the warm sea. Dinner and overnight in Alvor.

Day 10 - A last look at this area nestling among Land, Sea and Sky. Return along the coast via Setúbal and the Arrábida Mountain Range, the latter's unique vegetation makeing it both beautiful and mysterious, are the gates of Lisbon. Arrival in Lisbon.

Tour includes:

• 9 nights first class hotel accommodation with daily breakfast and dinner
  
• Deluxe motorcoach transportation       
  
• Services of an English speaking guide
  
• Taxes and service charges

Price in Euro ($ rate varies depending the exchange):
  Please add Euro 10  handling fee per booking!

1 Apr 2008-31 Oct 2008
Euro 1386 per person based on double occupancy
Euro 1674 in single room

1 Nov 2008- 31 Mar 2009: 
Euro 1349 per person based on double occupancy
Euro 1603 in single room

1Apr - 31Oct 2009
Euro 1414 per person based on double occupancy
Euro 1708 in single room 

EXTRA NIGHTS IN LISBON BEFORE OR AFTER THE TOUR**:
PRICES IN EURO ($ RATE VARIES DEPENDING THE EXCHANGE)*

First class - Hotel Mundial or similar:
1 Apr 2008-31 Oct 2008
Euro 62  per person per night based on double occupancy
Single rate: Euro 114

1 Nov 2008 - 31 Mar 2009: 
Euro 50 per person per night based on double occupancy
Single rate: Euro 88

1Apr -30Jun/1Sep-31Oct 2009:
Euro 63 per person per night based on double occupancy
Single rate: Euro 117

1Jul-31Aug 2009:
Euro 57  per person per night based on double occupancy
Single rate: Euro 100  

Standard - Sana Executive or similar

1 Apr 2008-31 Oct 2008
Euro  48  per person per night based on double occupancy
Single rate: Euro 83

1 Nov 2008 - 31 Mar 2009:
Euro 40 per person per night based on double occupancy
Single rate: Euro 67

1Apr -31Oct 2009:
Euro 52 per person per night based on double occupancy
Single rate: Euro 90

Transfer price from Lisbon Airport to Hotels in Lisbon or v.v: (including meet and assist at the airport luggage handling )
Euro 53 per car each way (1-3 pax)

* US$ rate varies depending on exchange rate
** During Christmas , New Years, Easter (8-12Apr) , special holidays and fairs surcharge apply!