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Tailor-Made Private Travel
SUGGESTED ITINERARY
 
Itinerary designed by Further Afield Travel and Tours
 
 
INCLUSIVE FEATURES
  • 12 days Portugal
  • Airfare - return economy from Toronto
  • 10 nights in deluxe accommodations
  • 10 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 4 dinners, Wine Tasting, Pastry Tasting
  • Wine included with included dinners
  • Fees to Tour Highlights and Itinerary Inclusions
  • Professional English speaking local guides
  • All gratuities for local guides
 
 
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
  • Guided tour of Lisbon
  • Jeronimos Monastery
  • Pasteis de Belem tasting at the original pastry shop
  • Excursion to Cascais and Estoril on the coast with a traditional linch in Sintra
  • Azeitao creative experience: painting a real Azulejo in a traditional factory
  • São Francisco Church and Bones Chapel, Diana Temple
  • Coimbra - Santa Cruz and University Library
  • Coa - archaelogical site
  • Cooking experience with lunch
  • Visit of a local wine cellar and wine tasting
  • Douro River cruise, with lunch onboard
  • Guided tour in Porto, São Francisco Church and Porto wine cellar 
PORTUGAL - SUGGESTED ITINERARY
 
Day 1 – Depart home city, overnight flight to Lisbon
 
Day 2 – Lisbon (WD)
 
Arrive Lisbon, transfer to the hotel,
Evening Welcome Dinner
Overnight Lisbon - Hotel: Altis Grand Hotel Lisbon
 
Welcome to Lisbon, the stunning capital city of Portugal and one of the most charismatic and vibrant cities in Western Europe. Effortlessly blends traditional heritage with striking modern day thinking. Rich and varied history, lively nightlife and a glorious year round climate.
 
Day 3 – Lisbon (B)
 
Guided city tour - full day
Jeronimos Monastery
Pasteis de Belem tasting at the original pastry shop
Overnight Lisbon - Hotel: Altis Grand Hotel Lisbon
 
Jeronimos Monastery - King Manual had an idea of erecting a large monastery close to the site where Henry the Navigator had built a church dedicated to Santa Maria de Belem in the 15th century. Just outside Lisbon on the banks of the River Tagus. The Monastery is a cultural reference point that has attracted artists, chroniclers and travellers in the course of its five centuries of existence. It received and became a burial place for kings and later poets. Today it is admired by one and all, not only as a remarkable piece of architecture but also as an integral part of Portuguese culture and identity. UNESCO classified it as a World Heritage Site.
 
Day 4 - Lisbon (B, L)
 
Full day excursion to Cascais and Estoril on the coast with a traditional lunch in Sintra.
Overnight Lisbon - Hotel: Altis Grand Hotel Lisbon
 
Cascais - situated close to the sea and traditionally a fishing village. It's a cosmopolitan suburb of the Portuguese capital. Historically the town was a favourite with the Portuguese nobility, today the town is an elegant blend of grand 19th century architecture, traditional Portuguese charm.
Estoril is a fashionable beach resort situated on the coastline that extends to the west of Lisbon. Best known for having one of Europe's largest casinos - the inspiration for the first of Ian Fleming's James Bond books, "Casino Royale."
 
Day 5 - Évora (B)
 
Depart for Évora with a stop in Azeitao for a creative experience: painting a real Azulejo in a traditional factory.
Overnight Évora - Hotel: M'AR DE AR MURALHAS
 
Nestling in the heart of Portugal's sun-baked Alentejo province, Évora is one of the country's oldest and most enchanting cities. Rising to prominence under the Romans, the town was also occupied for some 500 years by the Moors. Medieval Évora thrived as a centre of learning and the arts and was patronized by a succession of Portuguese kings. UNESCO declared Évora's old town a World Heritage Site.
 
Day 6 – Évora (B)
 
Morning, guided visit in Évora of São Francisco Church and Bones Chapel, Diana Temple
Overnight Évora - Hotel: M'AR DE AR MURALHAS
 
Igreja de São Francisco (Church of St. Francis) is best known for the lugubrious Chapel of the Bones. The church is one of a kind through its narthex and arcades in front of the church. The church was built in Gothic style between 1475 and the 1550's. The Bones Chapel was built in the 17th century on the initiative of three Franciscan friars whose goal was to convey the message of temporariness and fragility of human life.
Diana Roman temple is regarded as one of the best-preserved Roman structures on the Iberian Peninsula and considered World Heritage by UNESCO in 1986. Built in Corinthian style in early 1st century AD. Wrongly known as Diana Temple by many Portuguese, the confusion can be explained due to a legend created in the 17th century, which associated the construction of "Diana Temple" of Évora in honour of the roman goddess of the hunt. History would reveal that in reality the Évora Roman Temple was erected as a part of the roman forum to pay tribute to the Emperor Augustus, worshipped as a god.
 
Day 7 – Óbidos / Batalha / Coimbra (B, D)
 
Late afternoon arrival in Coimbra, overnight - Hotel: QUINTA DAS LAGRIMAS.  Join your group for dinner (note:  this dinner replaces the dinner originally scheduled in Porto).
 
The name Óbidos, probably derives from the Latin term oppidum, meaning "citadel" or "fortified city". Surrounded by a classic crenellated wall, Óbidos historic centre is a labyrinth of cobblestoned streets, and whitewashed houses.
Batalha, a small town amidst the hills of the Leiria area became a place of significance upon the building of its magnificent monastery now honoured with UNESCO World Heritage status. The gigantic pearl of Gothic architecture occupied Portugal's most accommplished tradesman under Royal command for the best part of two centuries.
Coimbra is famous for its university, the oldest in Portugal and one of the oldest in Europe. In terms of historic significance and romantic beauty, Coimbra is second only to Lisbon and Oporto. Its ancient buildings cling to the side of the hill that rises above the curves of the river Mondego. Coimbra offers an array of medieval churches.
 
Day 8 – Coimbra / Marialva  (B, D)
 
Guided visit of Coimbra (Santa Cruz and University Library)
Departure for Casas do Côro
Overnight Marialva (Casas do Côro) - Hotel: CASAS DO CORO
 
The Santa Cruz Monastery, built from 1131 onwards, started its community life during the next year, although the construction lasted for almost another century. The main chapel was finished around 1150 and the solemn dedicated church only in 1228. The monastery became increasingly important, which lead to several changes in its structure throughout history. This monastic community was indeed the most important monastic house during the reigns of the first dynasty and it marked an essential period in the creation of the Portuguese identity, contributing to the political importance of Coimbra during the foundation of the realm.
 
University Library, was built between 1717 and 1728. It is one if the exponents of the Baroque Portuguese and one of the richest European libraries, known as Baroque Library in honour and memory of King John V (1707-1750), who sponsored its construction and whose portrait, made by Domenico Duprà (1725), dominates the space. Consisting of three floors: the Noble floor, richly decorated space, the most emblematic face of the House of the Library; Intermediate Floor, workplace and acted as the guard house; the Acedemic Prison, which worked here from 1773 until 1834.
 
Situated in a region whose origins date back to the Palaeolithic era, the town of Marialva has played a very crucial role in the beginning of the Portuguese nationality. Nowadays it is one of the ten Historical Villages of Portugal. In 1179 Marialva was given the Royal decree ("floral") and it has several buildings evoking a distant glorious past, such as: the birdcage style pillory; the portals of Santiago Church; Town Hall; the jail; the wall and the watchtower.
 
Apart from the town of Marialva, the visitor of Casas do Côro can employ a vast region full of attractions, such as: the Archaeological Park of Côa Valley, situated 20 km away from Marialvo; as well as the four surrounding Historical Villiages (Almeida, Castelo Mendo, Castelo Rodrigo and Linhares da Beira), located within a distance of 90 km.
 
Apart from the archaeological importance, Marialva is located in a region whose natural setting has not yet been touched by Man. This region offers its visitors images of unique beauty, a truly rich natural heritage with mountains contrasting with deep-reaching valleys and rivers that have shaped plateaus.
 
Day 9 Marialva - (B, L, WT)
 
Morning visit of Marialva (castle)
Cooking experience with lunch
Visit of a local farm with a wine cellar - Picnic lunch in the vineyards where a table will be set for a fabulous meal of all local specialties in a privileged location. Wine tasting - 3 wines - in the garden of the property. Late afternoon the cooking experience will begin, lead by a local cook. The result will serve as dinner.
Overnight Marialva - Hotel: CASAS DO CORO
 
Day 10 – Duoro River - Porto (B, L)
 
Depart for the Duoro Region to board the boat navigating the Douro River, enjoying lunch onboard.
Dinner and overnight in Porto - Hotel: THE HOUSE PORTO
 
One of the world's oldest demarcated wine regions (since 1756), the Douro Valley showcases steep terrace vineyards carved into the mountains, granite bluffs, and whitewashed quintas (estates) and 18th-century wine cellars that draw in visitors from around the world. Come for the ports and wines, winding scenic roads, postcard-pretty villages and excellent regional restaurants.
 
Douro River - one of the major rivers of the Iberian Peninsula. Until the late 19th century, the river was the major access route inland and the means of transport for produce from distant interior. Navigation was challenging and risky, the rabelo boat being the only vessel capable of crossing the natural obstacles. The sturdiness and expertise of the boatman made it possible to navigate the river and carry the great wine barrels. These would never be completely full so that, in the event of an accident, they could float.
 
Day 11 – Porto (B, FD)
 
Guided tour in Porto (São Francisco Church and Porto wine cellar)
Farewell Dinner
Overnight Porto - Hotel: THE HOUSE PORTO
 
Porto is a coastal city in northwest Portugal known for its stately bridges and port wine production. In the medieval Ribeira (riverside) district, narrow cobbled streets wind past merchants' houses and cafes.
 
São Francisco Church - what from the outside looks like an ordinary 14th century Gothic and Baroque construction, has the most extraordinary church interior in Oporto and unquestionably one of the most fabulously opulent in all of Europe. The extensive 17th and 18th baroque decoration is a profusion of gilt wood carvings in the vault pillars and columns; cherubs, plants, and animals dripping with gold -- note the "Tree of Jesse", dating from 1718. The little that is not covered in pure gold (it is said that there is 400 kg of it here) such as the wide-ribbed Gothic arches, is made of marble.
 
Day 12 - Porto - Home City (B)
 
Transfer to Porto airport for your return flight.
Tour Dates - TO BE DETERMINED BY YOUR GROUP
 
Best time to travel to Portugal (weather is warm and less tourists)
March to May, September to October
 
Pricing is determined by your itinerary and number of travellers. Tour cost will be quoted in Canadian Dollars per person (based on single and double occupancy), inclusive of all taxes and fees.
 
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Information & Conditions
 
TOUR COSTS are per person and listed in CANADIAN DOLLARS. Prices are subject to change due to airfare increases, exchange rate fluctuations or other factors beyond our control.   Cancellation Charges will vary among tour operators. Detailed cancellation information available on request and will be provided with booking confirmation.  Penalties increase closer to departure. A Tour Leader will accompany all groups unless otherwise stated, based on minimum group size.
 
TRAVEL PROTECTION is valuable; we recommend out of province health insurance, cancellation insurance and baggage delay/loss.  Further Afield Travel and Tours specialist will review your needs at time of booking.
 
SINGLE ROOM supplements apply and availability is based upon request.
 
BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE on most tours is limited to one checked suitcase per person plus a complimentary carry on bag.  Airline fees may apply and subject to the terms of the airline.
 
NOT INCLUDED in tour costs: meals except as noted, passport and visa expense, alcohol and other beverages unless included, baggage handling fees, seat assignment, telephone calls and other items of a personal nature. Excursions are not included except as specifically noted in the itinerary.
 
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Further Afield Travel and Tours Inc., and its tour operators act only as agents for the hotels, airlines, bus companies, railroads, cruise lines or owners of contractors providing accommodations, transportation or other services.   Terms and conditions are subject to the tour operators, hotels, airlines, bus companies, railroads, cruise lines or owners of contractors providing accommodations, transportation or other services.  Further Afield Travel and Tours and neither the companies affiliated in providing such services can be held liable or responsible, for any additional expense or liability sustained or incurred by the travel participant or their travelling companion(s) directly or indirectly for any loss, injury, accident or delay which may result from acts of God, acts of government, dangers incident to the sea, fire, wars (whether declared or not), civil disturbances, strikes, riots, thefts, pilferage, epidemics, quarantines, medical or customs regulations, changes, cancellation or delays in an itinerary or schedules beyond the control of Further Afield Travel and Tours and said suppliers of such services.  
 
In the event a tour, cruise, cruise tour or other travel service is cancelled, Further Afield Travel and Tours responsibility is limited to a full refund.  Further Afield Travel and Tours reserves the right to make changes to the itineraries, hotels, ships and tours, which we feel improve the tour or because of circumstances beyond our control.
 
This contract permits price increases.  No price increases are permitted after the customer has paid in full.  If the price increase is more than 7% except increases resulting from an increase in Retail Sales Tax or Federal Good and Services tax or Harmonized Sales Tax.  The customer has the right to cancel the contract and obtain a full refund.
 
Further Afield Travel and Tours prices are based on current exchange rates at the time of literature printing.  If the Canadian dollar fluctuates considerably, we reserve the right to adjust our prices to reflect the new exchange.  
 
A valid passport is required for travel outside of Canada/USA.  Passports must be valid for a minimum of 6 months after your return date.  If a parent is travelling along with a child(ren) a notarized letter from the other parent is required.  It is the customers’ responsibility to ensure that they have obtained the appropriate travel documentation.  Entry into another country may be refused even if travel documents are completed.  Further Afield Travel and Tours shall not be liable or responsible for any loss or damage resulting from improper or insufficient passports, visas or other documents.  
 
As it is common for airlines to make changes to flight schedules; Further Afield Travel and Tours will make alternate arrangements for those passenger who have booked into an air inclusive group departure.  Further Afield Travel and Tours cannot be held responsible for flights booked by passengers.
 
Further Afield Travel and Tours reserves the right to decline an individual at any time, for any reason, at our sole discretion.  The Travellers should be in good physical condition.  Those who require assistance must travel with a companion who is capable and totally responsible for the traveller needing assistance.  
 
Living standards and practices at the destination may differ from those in Canada in respect to the provision of utilities, services and accommodation.  
 
You will be advised of any health requirements to enter a country, however, we recommend that you check with your doctor or local health clinics for further protection.  Further Afield Travel and Tours makes every effort to fulfill special meal requests, seating, dining preference, however these are requests and we cannot guarantee your request will be granted.  
 
Travel protection is valuable; we recommend out of province health insurance, cancellation insurance and baggage delay/loss.
 
Through your payment to us for these travel services, you acknowledge your acceptance of our terms set forth in this notice. Thank you for booking with Further Afield Travel and Tours Inc. If you have any questions, please contact us.   
 
Further Afield Travel is a retail travel agency licensed under the Ontario Government Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations, Travel Industry Act 2002 - Registration No. 50021919. Funds on deposit are protected by the Compensation Fund, administered by TICO (Travel Industry Council of Ontario) as defined by the Ontario Travel Industry Act 2002 and Ontario Regulation 26/05.
 

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