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Sunday 18th September
Half Day tour to the Old Lisbon
Drive through this remarkable city built nearly 2.500 years ago passing buildings dating from the 18th Century and along
mosaic paved streets.
Driving along the River Tagus left bank stopping by the Tower of Belém, 16th Century fortress and by the Monument to the Sea Discoveries.
The tour will proceed to historic Lisbon’s borough of Belém.
Visit the Monastery of the Jerónimos (Hieronymite Monks) built in 1502 and the finest example of the Gothic-Naturalist (the ambiental decoration named “Manueline”). The splendid church with chapels and the main-altar in Gothic-Renaissance style will also be visited.
Continuing the visit to the Castle of Saint George, an 8th Century fortress from whose ramparts can be enjoyed a superb view of the old boroughs and the River Tagus.
Price: €45.00 including VAT
Monday 19th September
Half Day tour to Sintra/Cabo da Roca/Cascais
Depart for Sintra, a small delightful town in the forest covered Mountain of Sintra, immortalized as “Glorious Eden” by the World famous poet Lord Byron.
Located about 30 kilometers northwest of Lisbon, there will be a visit to the Royal Palace of Sintra, a fabulous royal residence of many Portuguese Kings, with wings and halls dating from the 13/14th Centuries. Sintra is excellent for shopping souvenirs and handicraft, and there will be time at leisure.
Descending the mountain on to Cape Roca, the Western-most point of continental Europe, a stop will be made by the cliffs over the Atlantic Ocean. Then following the coastline the tour will pass by Guincho Beach, Boca do Inferno (Hell’s Mouth) an ocean carved spectacle in rock.
Arriving at the old fishermen village of Cascais that in the 1940’s was chosen as residence by exiled European Royalty, a stop will be made by the lovely bay filled with fishing boats.
Time at leisure in Cascais, and return to Lisbon via the Estoril coastal road.
Price: €45.00 including VAT