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This morning the tour begins at Lisbon Airport.  After clearing customs, you will be met and transferred to Estoril, the resort of the foreign kings. This is a wonderful village on the ocean about 20 miles from Lisbon. Check in to the Hotel Estoril Palacio, a fine old world 5 star property.

You can spend the rest of the day relaxing and exploring the streets of this pleasant village.

Tonight we’ll get together for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres where you will have a chance to meet the other guests on the program. Dinner tonight is on your own. You may want to take the short walk to the Casino Estoril.  Overnight at the Hotel Estoril Palacio.

This morning enjoy breakfast in the hotel.

This morning at about 9:30 AM we depart for a visit to Lisbon. This European Capital city was founded by the Phoenicians over 2,000 years ago. It still maintains much of its historic feel in the Barrio Alto, the Baixa and the Alfama.

You’ll have a chance to visit these areas during our visit. We’ll also stop in Belem, Lisbon’s area of the Discoveries where you will see the Tower of Belem, Jeronimos Monastery and the Coach Museum.

You’ll have time for lunch and shopping in the Baixa before we return to Estoril in the late afternoon.

Dinner tonight is on your own. Overnight at the Hotel Estoril Palacio.

This morning after breakfast in the hotel we will depart on the short drive to Sintra, the resort of the Portuguese Kings.

The Pena Palace is a wonderful place to begin our visit. Here you will enjoy a tour through the many rooms decorated in styles from all over the Portuguese Empire. Later we’ll drive down to the old town. The small winding, hilly streets with its abundance of small stores, make this a great place to shop.

We will stop early for a lunch at the Palacio de Seteais, a genuine 18^th century palace. Later we’ll drive through the countryside to Cabo da Rocha, the dramatic land’s end before returning to Estoril for the overnight at the Hotel Estoril Palacio.

Today we will head north for the Silver Coast Region. We will visit Obidos, an 800 year old medieval village. Then visit Nazare for lunch. We’ll stop in Fatima before we continue on to Condeixa for overnight at the Pousada Sta. Cristina.

Visit Viana do Castelo, this is a wonderful town and is what you were hoping Portugal would be like.

Later visit Vila do Conde and Ponte da Lima.

Overnight at Pousada da Monte Sta. Luzia

Today we will visit Porto.

We will spend the afternoon in the old town and the Ribeira area, later take a taxi tot Vila Nova da Gaia and visit one of the Port wine cellars.

We will return to Viana for the overnight.

Today is a free day to visit the wine country. The Minho, Lima and Douro Rivers all produce very distinct and fine wines. The villages that lie on the banks of these rivers are some of the most interesting in Europe. We'll return to Viana for the overnight.

After breakfast head south into the Costa da Prata Region. This area is loaded with castles, monasteries and interesting things to see.

Visit Aveiro, the Venice of Portugal; this is a beautiful town. We will visit Bussaco, an ancient monastery that is now a 5 star hotel. We'll continue on to Viseu a tremendous medieval town before ending our day in Mangualde at the Casa d' Azurara.

Today we will head east into the Alentejo Region. This area is full of interesting things to see and do. We will be staying in the ancient town of Evora. Overnight at the Pousada Dos Loios. 

Today we will visit the Alentejo Region starting in Vila Vicosa, the ancient capital of the region. Then we will continue on to Estremoz and Monsaraz. We'll return to Evora for the overnight at the Pousada Dos Loios.

This morning you will be transferred back to the Lisbon Airport where you can can check in for your flight home.