TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Mediaeval Cáceres. Chapel of bones of Evora.

We leave Madrid and travel towards Extremadura. In CACERES you can have lunch and stroll in the historic centre, one of the best preserved mediaeval and Renaissance open complexes in the world. Once in Portugal, we will stop in EVORA, a World Heritage city with its white streets, its Renaissance palaces and its cathedral. We will include entry to the impressive chapel of bones, built using 5,000 skeletons! LISBON, arrival at the end of the afternoon.

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: City Tour of Lisbon. Evening transfer.

In the morning we will have a sightseeing tour with a local guide. We will visit the tra­ditional neighborhoods including the Belem district, which is the birthplace of the great Portuguese navigators who sailed the oceans in the Fifteenth Century. We will have a look around the Monument of the Discoveries, Belem Tower, and the beautiful Jeronimos Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy the free afternoon when you are free to explore the city at your own leisure. In the late afternoon, we will have a transfer to the Restauradores Square, a public square with plenty of restaurants and cafes. We suggest you ride the Elevador Da Gloria funicular that takes you to the viewpoint of San Pedro with beautiful views over Lisbon and the Bairro Alto. Return to the hotel.

We will depart for southern Portugal early in the morning. We will see beautiful landscapes as we cross the long bridge over the Tagus river. Arrival in ALGARVE, Portugal’s southern region. We will visit the historic town of LAGOS, its port from which the Portuguese vessels sailed off to Brazil, and its walled historic centre. Lunchtime. We will visit VILA MOURA and its exclusive marina in the afternoon. Afterwards, a visit to ALBUFEIRA, a beautiful coastal town where you can enjoy the beach or stroll around its charming historic centre.NB: Accommodation in Albufeira during the high season may sometimes be in hotels located in nearby cities.

Viajamos a FARO, la tranquila capital del Algarve. Seguimos nuestra ruta hacia el Alentejo. A orillas del río Guadiana conocemos MERTOLA, pueblo-museo amurallado dominado por su gran castillo que nos invita a pasear por su calles de casas blancas y rincones llenos de historia. Llegada a ÉVORA a la hora del almuerzo para pasear o descansar.

On this day we will travel through Alentejo’s beautiful landscapes. We will stop in MARVAO, a quite picturesque little walled town that offers a fantastic vista of the region. Afterwards, we will visit CASTELO DA VIDE, its castle and old Jewish quarter. We will have a chance to visit the old synagogue (a museum today) or wander around this town’s maze of quaint streets. After lunch, we will continue to TOMAR, a town over which CONVENT OF CHRIST looms, an old castle-convent where Templar Knights lived. Ticket included. Arrival in FATIMA. We will first go to ALJUSTREL, the village where the three little shepherds were born. We will have a chance to visit Casa de Lucia. Afterwards, visit to SANTUARIO DE FATIMA where you may watch the Procissão das Velas (Candlelight Procession, not celebrated in winter). Dinner included.

Después de un tiempo en FÁTIMA, continuamos nuestra ruta por las verdes tierras del centro. Paramos en uno de los pueblos más bonitos de Portugal: MARVAO, con sus inmensas vistas, sus casas blancas y sus murallas. Tras ello incluimos un almuerzo en típico restaurante. Paso a España. Llegada a MADRID al final del día.

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