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Highlights of Southern Portugal

Countries Visited: Portugal
Cities/ Locations: Lisbon - Nazare - Fatima - Abrantes - Evora - Portimao - Algarve
Tour SP11 - 9 Days/ 7 Nights from $1,599
 
Itinerary Hotels Departures Prices FreeGate Tourism 1-800-223-0304
FreeGate Included Features
  • Round trip economy class airfare New York/Lisbon
  • 7 nights hotel accommodation: (Lisbon 3, Abrantes 1, Evora 1, Alvor 2)
  • All transfers as per itinerary with assistance and baggage handling
  • Half day guided tour of Lisbon
  • 5 day/4 night escorted tour of Southern Portugal
  • Sightseeing in air-conditioned vehicles with multilingual guides & entrance fees for the tours
  • Hotel service charges and taxes
  • Meals as per itinerary: B = breakfast (7), D = dinner (4)
  • All transfers as per itinerary with assistance and baggage handling
  • FreeGate travel bag and docu- ment portfolio
Itinerary

DAY 1: USA/LISBON
Evening departure from New York via overnight transatlantic flight with meals on board.

DAY 2: LISBON
Morning arrival in Lisbon. You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure. Lisbon is historic, romantic and colorful, with fine shopping and dining at affordable prices. You may want to explore the city on your own or take an optional tour.

DAY 3: LISBON (B)
Today’s Lisbon tour includes the Tower of Belem, the Black Horse Square, the Jeronimos Monastery and the Royal Coach Museum. The afternoon and evening are at leisure. You may wish to visit a fado nightclub in the evening and listen to traditional Portuguese music.

DAY 4: LISBON - OBIDOS-NAZARE BATALHA - FATIMA - ALCOBACA-ABRANTES (B, D)
After breakfast today depart from Lisbon and head towards Obidos a medieval symbol of narrow streets surrounded by walls. continue towards the typical fishing village of Nazare. Also admiring the harmonious lines of the monasteries of Batalha, one of the masterpieces of Manueline architecture and Alcobaca. Then on to Fatima, the world famous center of pilgrimages, and proceed to Abrantes for dinner and overnight.

DAY 5: ABRANTES- CASTELO DE VIDE- MARVAOESTREMOZ- EVORA (B, D)
Depart after breakfast from Abrantes for Castelo de Vide, proud of its old Jewish quarters. Continue to the medieval town of Marvao with its white washed houses, keeping watch over the plain from the top of its castle. Then on to Estremoz – marble quarries. Arrive in Evora for a walking tour of this museum town that is a part of the World Herritage. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 6: EVORA - BEJA - SILVES - ALVOR (B, D)
Evora is a beautiful city with a rich historical past. You could visit the remarkable Roman Temple of Diana, dating from the 2nd century and considered to be the most perfect Roman monument on the Iberian Peninsula. Also see the University and the Church of S. Francisco. In the afternoon southwards journey passing through Beja and Silves. Arrive in Alvor for dinner and overnight.

DAY 7: ALGARVE (B, D)
The charm of the old legends of bewitching morrish maidens and the call of the sea that led to the discovery of the new worlds. Today you will visit the old city of Lagos, where you can see the statue of Prince Henry, the Chapel of St Anthony and admire the views from Ponta de Pientale. Continue to Sagres – the symbol fo the Portuguese epic. The afternoon will bring an invitation to take a dip in warm sea. Dinner and overnight in Alvor

DAY 8: ALVORA - LISBON (B)
Drive via the lush green scenery of the Arrabida Mountains, an area preserved as a natural park for its scenery and unique vegetation, passing through the coast of Setubal. Arrival in Lisbon via the 25th of April Bridge, the longest in Europe.

DAY 9: LISBON - USA (B)
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your departure flight.

Accommodations
OPTION A
OPTION B
Lisbon
Mundial
Avenida Palace
Abrantes
Best Western Turismo
Evora
Cartuxa
Alvor
Delfim

Departure Dates & Prices
DEPART USA: Monday, Thursday  
OPTION A
OPTION B
2006 Departures
Mar 6, 13, 20, 27
$1,599
$1,749
Apr 03, 10, 17, 24
1,989
2,169
May 01, 08, 15, 22, 29
2,039
2,229
Jun 05, 12
2,039
2,229
Jun 19, 26
2,269
2,459
Jul 03, 10, 17, 24, 31
2,249
2,409
Aug 07, 14, 21, 28
2,249
2,409
Sep 04, 11, 18, 25
2,039
2,229
Oct 02, 09, 16, 23, 30
2,039
2,229
Nov 06, 13, 20, 27
1,669
1,839
Dec 04, 11
1,669
1,839
Dec 18, 25
1,929
2,099
2007 Departures
Jan 1, 08, 15, 22, 29
1,669
1,839
Feb 05, 12, 19, 26
1,669
1,839
Single room (add)
440
520
Triple room (deduct)
30
120

* Thursday departures are available only April - October

Rates are per person, double occupancy, including airfare from New York. Departures from most USA gateways are available - please inquire. Air departure taxes ($100-155) and possible airline fuel surcharges are additional.

BRING-YOUR-OWN-AIR: If you buy your own airline tickets, please deduct from above prices:

Jan 1 - Mar 31, 2006
$360
Apr 1- Jun 14
595
Jun 15 - Aug 31
810
Sep 1 - Oct 31
605
Nov 1 - Dec 14
360
Dec 15 - Dec 31
595
Jan 1 - Mar 31 2007
360

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