Portugal Tour Oct 27-Nov 6,
Portugal Itinerary
October 29-Nov 08, 2020----11Days/10 Nights
Day 1 – Halifax to Lisbon
Oct 29
Depart Halifax for Lisbon (via Toronto) .Departure approximately 5pm subject to airline confirmation.
Day 2– Lisbon to Porto (B, D)
Oct 30
- 10.00am (approximate )- Arrival at Lisbon airport and customs check
- Depart Lisbon and drive north towards Porto.
- After a stop midway we will arrive at your city center Porto Hotel at around 230pm.Check-in will be available immediately
- 6:00 PM - Meet in hotel lobby for our welcome to Portugal reception and opening dinner
Day 3–Porto- City Tour –Port Wine Free time to explore the city (B)
Oct 31
- Included hotel breakfast
- Depart on two hour city tour of the Porto metropolitan region.
- Enjoy a special tour of a Port wine cellar which goes back centuries.
- The afternoon and evening is free for personal exploration.
Day 4- Porto-Santiago do Compostela Porto - (B, D)
Nov 1
- Included hotel breakfast
- Travel through northern Portugal and arrive at Santiago Do Compostela One of the most important pilgrimage destinations in the world, Santiago is best known for the Caminhos de Santiago (St. James Way) pilgrim trail following the cult of St. James. Upon arrival, you will visit the magnificent 11th-centuty cathedral, dedicated to the apostle.
- In the afternoon, drive back to Porto, stopping at Valença do Minho, an historical village in the north of Portugal,
Day 5 – Porto- Douro Valley Tour including river cruise, wine tasting and lunch (B, L)
Nov 2
- Included hotel breakfast
- Travel through the Douro Valley where you will be mesmerized by the views. The valleys are like an Amphitheatre to the river
- Cruise the river giving you even more dramatic views of nature at its best
- Stop for lunch and some wine tasting before we travel back to our Porto hotel.
Day 6 – Porto –Fatima –Evora –Albufeira in the Algarve. (B,)
Nov 3
- Included hotel breakfast
- Depart Porto and travel south to Fatima.
- Explore the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Rosary in Fatima Visit the sanctuary’s basilica.
- We move on to Evora where we will have a walking tour of Evora one of Europe’s oldest inhabited cities. Take in the regions whitewashed homes and intricate tilework.
- Overnight Evora.
Day 7–Evora to Albufeira in the Algrave. (B,D)
Nov 4
- Included hotel breakfast
- Depart for Albifeira
- Arrive around 1230
- Lunch on you own followed by free exploration time in the small town or a stroll on the gorgeous beach.
Day 8 – Albufeira Lagos, Sagres, Albufeira (B)
Nov 5
- Included hotel breakfast...
- Discover the white sands beach, dramatic coastline and small towns along the Algarve.
- Stop in the seafaring towns of Lago and Sagres as well as Cape St Vincent. Return to you hotel
Day 9 –Albufeira-Sintra –Cascais -Lisbon (B, L)
Nov 6
- Included hotel breakfast
- Arriving in Lisbon around midday we will have lunch upon arrival
- Following lunch we will have a panoramic tour of Lisbon and surrounding towns of Sintra and Cascais.
- Check in hotel and evening free
Day 10 –Lisbon free day (B, D)
Nov 7
A completely free day to explore this cosmopolitan city from your city center hotel.
- Gala closing dinner with all the group on our last night in Portugal.
- Day 11 – Lisbon –Lisbon Airport –Toronto –Halifax (B)
Nov 8
- Early morning transfer to Lisbon Airport where we take our Air Canada flight to Toronto and then Halifax
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Portugal Package includes
- International direct return airfare with Halifax on Air Canada (via Toronto )
- All transfers from/to airports
- 9 nights’ accommodation - 4 nights in each of Porto 2 nights in Lisbon, 1night in Evora & 2 nights in Albifeira (Algarve )
- 4* hotels in great central locations
- 16 eals
- Exciting day excursions including
- City Tour of Port
- Port Wine
- Day Trip to Santiago do Compostela in Spain
- Cruise on the Duro River
- Winery Tour and Tasting
- Trip to Fatima
- City Tour of Evo
- Tour along the coastal region of Fatima.
- City Tour of Lisbon
PRICING SCHEDULE:
$3,895.00 plus $ 195.00 destination taxes and service charge
$4,090.00 Total per person based on double occupancy
Single rates available
$500.00 Deposit per person to confirm your seat on the tour.
April 27, 2020- $1,250.00 per person is due
August 27, 2020- Remaining balance is due
All payments once made become nonrefundable
To book 1 877 726 3947 or email sandygroup@ns.sympatico.ca