Lisbon , Portugal.

April 26th to 28th.

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Sintra and Cascais - Thu, Apr 25th
150 €

On this Tour We will visit the most romantic village in Portugal – Sintra, as well as the Portuguese Venice – Cascais.
We will start the day by visiting the Queluz Palace, the place where kings of Portugal (and Brazil) were born and lived most of their lives. From there, we will head to the center of Sintra to see the charming palaces and taste the traditional local sweet - made since the 19th century - called “Travesseiro” - "Pillow"!.
From there, we will head to the westernmost point of Continental Europe: the Cabo da Roca.
After enjoying the view of Cabo da Roca and traveling through the curves of Serra de Sintra, we will arrive in Cascais.
Our first stop in Cascais will be Boca do Inferno – a place where nature showed all its strength - water and rocks blended into a magnificent reef. We will continue to the center of the "Portuguese Venice" to see the beautiful beaches, have ice cream and learn about the history of the city.
We will be back at the Hotel around 5pm.
Departure: 9am
Return: 5pm
Lunch not Included.
Attraction tickets not included.

Fátima and Óbidos - Wed, Apr 24th
150 €

Óbidos is a friendly medieval village that enchants everyone who visits. Surrounded by walls and with the old castle in the background, we will walk through small and narrow streets of Portuguese History, getting to know a little more about its gastronomy, art and costumes.
From Obridos, we will travel to the city of Fátima, where we will have an hour for lunch (free time).
Afterwards, we will meet for a visit to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima – where you will have time for prayers or to explore – and then visit the Chapel of Apparitions and also the village where the Little Shepherds were born.
Departure: 9am
Return: 4pm
Lunch not Included.

Lisbon City Tour - Fri, Apr 26th
150 €

Lisbon is one of the oldest cities in the world and the second-oldest European capital city (after Athens) and also a very cosmopolitan city with 3 million inhabitants.
And our city tour will involve the history of Portugal. We will start in Belém with the possibility of tasting the delicious Belém pastries, then visiting the Jerónimos Monastery Church, from where we will continue to see the Belém Tower and the Monument to the Discoveries.
We will then head to Baixa, where we will walk through Praça do Comércio, Rua Augusta and arrive at Praça do Rossio.
The bus will take us to Alfama, for a walk tour of the oldest neighborhood in Portugal, place for the Fado houses, São Jorge Castle, Lisbon Cathedral, and many viewpoints. Visits will depend on the rhythm of the group.
Start of city tour: 9am
End of city tour: 4pm
Lunch not Included.
Attraction tickets not included.

THE HOTEL

EPIC SANA MARQUES

HOTEL EPIC SANA MARQUES
Av. Fontes Pereira de Melo, 8 - 1069-310 Lisboa - Marquês de Pombal

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