Highlights of Portugal
This is the most popular Portugal tours, a diverse mix of highlights, such as Porto and Lisbon, in combination with unknown places inland. As one of the oldest nation states of Europe, Portugal has always been oriented to the sea and had brave navigators. The riches of foreign trade were proudly displayed in magnificent buildings.
In the morning you will start the tour of Porto with all major attractions of the city. Every visit to Porto would be incomplete without a boat trip and a visit to a port winery, including a taisting.
Excursion in the direction of Braga in Barcelos, where the guide explains what the famous Portuguese rooster is all about! Braga, Portugal's most important religious center ever since. Because of its many churches, it is also flatteringly referred to as "Portuguese Rome". To conclude, visit Guimarães, the first capital of the newly founded Kingdom of Portugal and the birthplace of the first Portuguese, King Alfonso I. Here we visit the well-preserved and impressive castle and walk from there through the beautiful streets of the old town.
Our day will start at the former capital of Portugal Coimbra which lies romantically on the Mondego river. Visit the oldest universities in Europe, the cityscape is dominated by more than 13,000 students. Through central Portugal, the Gothic region we continue to the national sanctuaries, the Gothic and Manueline style, Batalha and Alcobaça. You will have the opportunity to visit Nazaré wish is the most popular and visited beach Nazaré of the region, and also Obidos the white-flowered flowers decorated town.
A special tour with the motto "With charm and style", combined with the historic district of Lisbon. Then on to the glorious discoveries of over 500 years, Belém suddenly catapulted to the limelight of world history. Learn about the voyages of discovery and the Portuguese Empire, the largest and most influential in Europe.
Sintra, for century’s favorite residence of the Portuguese royal family. Always along the coast, the ride leads to the westernmost point of Europe - Cabo da Roca, passing the beach of Guincho, which is popular because of its winds and surfers. Into town you reach the fishing village Cascais, with the brightly painted fishing boasts. One of the most popular and classy seaside on the Lisbon coast. Afterwards we drive back along the coast to Lisbon, where we have a panoramic view of the casino and the gardens of this "Portuguese Riviera".
Enjoy once again a last Portuguese cafe and the warming sun. The bus takes the guests to the airport Lisbon, also here they are again accompanied by our guide.
