On the right hand side bank of the Tagus River, you will find Lisbon, the largest city in Portugal, a historic capital, a city of character and natural charm, where 800 years of different cultural influences mingle with modern trends and lifestyles creating truly spectacular contrasts. This city is famous for its light and climate and offers you wonderful stroll sites throughout several areas of the city. The capital of Portugal offers one of the most cosmopolitan, dynamic and diverse lifestyles in Europe. Eating in Lisbon is always a pleasure. Fresh fish and delicious fruit and vegetables are brought to the markets every day from the surrounding areas and are used to prepare delicious meals. To end on a sweet note you can enjoy a pastry cream tart, pastel de Belém or pastel de nata, to make your mouth water. This tour allows you to become acquainted with the charms of this amazing city and its' magnificent metropolitan region. In the Lisbon sub-region, we visit Sintra and the Pena National Palace and its' magnificent surroundings. The town of Sintra, was designated in 1995 a World Heritage Site for the "Cultural Landscape of Sintra". Here we can appreciate the nostalgic atmosphere, contemplate the amazing scenery, hear the rustling of the wind and delight yourself with the odours and scents from the earth, mountains and valleys.
Lisbon City Tour (1 Day)
As you arrive in Belém (Bethlehem in English), you can contemplate two emblematic monuments, the Belém Tower and the Jerónimos Monastery. Both monuments are a tribute to the Portuguese Age of Discovery and World Heritage Sites classified by UNESCO. Both were built in the XVI century, the golden age of the Lusitanian Nation. The tower symbolically stands at the precise point where the Restelo Beach use to be; the departure point of ships and caravels on their expeditions to discover the oceans and new worlds. The Jerónimos Monastery's construction begun in 1502 and took 50 years to be completed. This monument is generally referred to as "the jewel" of the Manuelino style and as the ultimate symbol of the Portuguese Age of Discovery. To end-off this tour, you can enjoy the famous Pastel de Belém, pastries that have been in production since 1837
Sintra, Cabo da Roca and Cascais (1 Day)
Sintra is a beautiful romantic village at the base of the Sintra Mountain Range, whose unique characteristics have made it a UNESCO World Heritage Site for the "Cultural Landscape of Sintra" -- i.e., both the natural and built heritage of the village and mountain range are considered. In the nineteenth century, Sintra was the first focus of European Romantic architecture. The guided tour includes a visit to the National Palace of Sintra, the only example of medieval royal palaces in Portugal; an ex-líbris of the village; the beautiful landscape of the Park, followed by a drive to the regional wine cellar of Colares where you can taste the unique regional wine just before arriving at Cabo da Roca; the westernmost point of mainland Europe. The return to Lisbon and the hotel is made driving alongside the coast, passing through the towns of Cascais and Estoril.
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