Discover the unique country of Portugal that will welcome you with open arms on this complete 6-day bus tour departing from central Madrid. Admire all the facets of this beautiful country where Celtics, Romans, Visigoths, Muslims and Christians have left their print. Delight yourself with the colorful "ruas" of Lisbon, the Christian devotion of Fátima, the beautiful views from a cruise on the Douro and a tasting of the famous Port wine, among many other surprises that await you.
Day 1 Madrid - Salamanca - Oporto
Depart from our established hotels in Madrid. Please refer to your documentation for detailed departure information. Drive to Salamanca. Free time in this University and World Heritage City of great architectural and artistic wealth. Departure to the Portuguese border until you reach Porto. Accommodation.
Pick-up at Hotel 'Aloft' at 08:30 (please be there by 08:15 AM)
Accommodation: T Class: AC Porto or similar // A Class: BessaHotel Boavista / Vila Galé Porto or similar
Day 2 Oporto
Breakfast at the hotel. Panoramic sightseeing tour of Porto, considered World Heritage city. We admire the Cathedral, Stock Exchange building and Santa Clara church. Afterwards, enjoy a different perspective of the city along the river Douro aboard the BlueBoats Cruise and discover the historic heritage visiting one wellknown Port Wine Cellars with a wine tasting. Rest of day at leisure. Accommodation.
Accommodation: T Class: AC Porto or similar // A Class: BessaHotel Boavista / Vila Galé Porto or similar
Day 3 Oporto - Coimbra - Fatima
Breakfast. Departure to Coimbra. City seat of one of the oldest universities in Europe and the birthplace of Fado. Free time. Then to Fatima. Center of the Christian Faith and World Pilgrimage Sanctuary with its impressive Basilica and the Cova da Iria, place where the Virgin Mary appeared. The Chapel of the Apparitions, heart of the sanctuary, with the tombs of the three shepherds, Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta. At night possibility to attend the procession of the candles. Accommodation
Accommodation TClass: Sao José or similar // A Class: Aurea, Regina or similar
Day 4 Fatima - Batalha - Nazare - Alcobaca - Lisboa
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the Batalha Monastery, a masterpiece of Gothic and Manueline style considered a World Heritage place by UNESCO. Continue to the picturesque fishing town of Nazaré. Free time and continue to Alcobaça (World Heritage) with its Gothic church and Cistercian monastery, whose origins date back to the XII C. Then to Lisbon. Accommodation.
Accommodation: T Class: Roma or similar // A Class: Lutécia / VIP Art’s / VIP Entrecampos or similar
Day 5 Lisboa
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning sightseeing tour of the ancient Olissipo, drive through its main squares and avenues, Belem Tower, Jeronimos Monastery, Monument to the Discoverers, Marquis of Pombal Square, Liberty Avenue. Afternoon at leisure for you to catch the nostalgic corners of Alfama Quarter, the old city gathered next to its Castle, with old buildings nested in narrow twisting “Ruas” full of color housing the genuine “tabernas” where Fado sounds as a missing past. Accommodation at the hotel.
Accommodation: T Class: Roma or similar // A Class: Lutécia / VIP Art’s / VIP Entrecampos or similar
Day 6 Lisboa - Madrid - Mérida
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure towards Merida, a World Heritage city. Merida, the capital ofExtremadura, is known for its rich historical heritage, including its well-preserved Roman ruins:the theater, the amphitheater, the Roman bridge, and more. Free time and then continuation to Madrid.
Drop-off at Hotel 'Aloft' at 6:30 PM.
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