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Sunny Portugal Estoril Coast & Algarve
Explore sunny Portugal, with its miles of dramatic shoreline and legacy of global discovery. Enjoy a four night stay in the beautiful resort town, Estoril, with time to meander the narrow cobblestone streets and soft sand beaches. In Evora you'll find a medieval walled city with roman ruins. Travel to Algarve on Portugal's "Silver Coast," dotted with charming villages, castles and miles of scenery. Find a wealth of Portuguese hand-made crafts, like azulejos, hand painted tiles. Indulge in Portugal's fresh cuisine and be swept away by Fado tunes. Highlights Cascais, Sintra, Estoril, Folkloric Fado Dinner Show, Obidos, Nazare, Fatima, Lisbon, Jeronimo's Monastery, Evora, Algarve, Cape St. Vincente, Lagos, Azeitao Collette Experience Discover Cascais, former fishing village and popular resort of Portugal's royal family, with a 4-night stay on "The Portuguese Riviera."Experience an entertaining evening featuring Portuguese cuisine, local wine, folkloric dances and the moving sounds of Fado.Enjoy time on Portugal's beautiful "Silver Coast," dotted with charming villages, magical castles and miles of pastoral scenery.Spend three nights in the Algarve, the sunny coast that has been attracting travelers since the Phoenicians.Savor regional wine with every dinner.
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| Call (262) 284-3106 for more information or to book today! Mention code 7330479 | | Collette Vacations | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Air 1 | Overnight Flight | Overnight Flight : Portugal - a historic land of great explorers - is waiting for your own exploration. Discover ancient castles, Roman ruins, groves of lemon and almond trees, quiet whitewashed villages, and kind, gentle people. | | Day 2 | Cascais | Cascais, Portugal : Your tour begins today in Cascais, your home for four nights and a beautiful resort town on the "Portuguese Riviera." The mansions scattered about Cascais hint at its history as a haven for exiled European royals and nobility. Tonight, join your fellow passengers for a welcome dinner. Today dinner will be included. | | Day 3 | Cascais | Cascais - Sintra - Estoril - Cascais : Begin your day exploring the picturesque towns surrounding Cascais. Visit the magnificent Baroque Palacio de Mafra, a palace, basilica and monastery. Next, visit the town of Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the favorite summer residence of Portuguese kings for six centuries. Hugging the beautiful shoreline, continue on to Estoril, a scenic coastal resort where you can stroll amongst the many specialty shops filled with Portuguese handmade crafts. Today breakfast and dinner will be included. | | Day 4 | Cascais | Cascais - Obidos - Nazare - Fatima - Cascais : Travel to Portugal's beautiful "Silver Coast," a spectacular region filled with sleepy villages, rich vineyards and age-old castles. After a short lesson on the Portuguese language, proceed to picture-perfect Obidos, where white washed houses are held snug by medieval city walls. Continue to Nazare, a beautiful coastal fishing village. Later, visit Fatima, the world-famous Marian pilgrimage site. An entertaining evening awaits you during dinner where you'll savor excellent Portuguese cuisine and delicious local wine. Local artists will perform traditional folkloric dances and songs, including the Fado, plaintive songs of longing accompanied by the viola, a Portuguese string instrument shaped like a mandolin, and by the guitarra. Today breakfast and dinner will be included. | | Day 5 | Cascais | Cascais - Lisbon - Cascais : This morning, enjoy a city tour of Lisbon highlighting the Moorish Alfama Quarter. See the 16th century Jeronimo's Monastery (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and the Monument to the Discoveries, which honors intrepid Portuguese explorers and their patrons. The impressive Belem Tower, also a UNESCO World Heritage site, features carved rope and balconies that stand watch where great navigators once set forth. Later today, enjoy leisure time in Cascais. Stroll its narrow cobblestone streets, walk the wide beach promenade or shop for ceramics, lace, filigree, hand woven works and tapestries. Today breakfast will be included. | | Day 6 | Algarve | Cascais - Evora - Algarve : Travel through beautiful Portuguese countryside and stop in historic Evora, a UNESCO World Heritage site, known as the "Museum City of Portugal." Inside this medieval walled city lies a 2nd century Roman temple to Diana. Then, journey south to the famous Algarve on the pristine Atlantic coast. Today breakfast and dinner will be included. | | Day 7 | Algarve | Algarve : The entire day is yours to experience the beautiful Algarve. Geraniums, camellias and oleanders grow alongside fig, orange and almond trees while brightly colored fishing boats bob on the seas. Protected by hills to the north and warmed by the sea, the Algarve's mild climate and beautiful beaches attract vacationers from all over Europe. Today breakfast will be included. | | Day 8 | Algarve | Algarve - Sao Bras de Alportel - Lagos - Cape of St. Vincente -Algarve : This morning, travel to the historic town of Sao Bras de Alportel for a visit to a local cork museum. Learn about the many uses of cork and its importance to the local economy. Later, travel to the historic resort town of Lagos, where the famous voyager, Prince Henry the Navigator, began his explorations. Stroll the streets of this charming town during leisure time. View quaint landscapes in beautiful Cape of St. Vincente, where 200 foot cliffs plunge into the Atlantic at the most southwesterly point of Europe. Your day concludes with a lovely dinner. Today breakfast and dinner will be included. | | Day 9 | Lisbon | Algarve - Azeitao - Lisbon : Return to Lisbon, Portugal's capital set on seven hills overlooking the Tagus River. Stop en route to visit Azeitao, a charming agricultural village known for red wine, olive trees and beautiful country estates. Visit a family-run shop that demonstrates how azulejos, the famous hand-painted Portuguese tiles, are made. Then enjoy a tour and tasting of local wines when you visit a centuries-old wine maker. Later, bid "adeus" to Portugal during a dinner celebrating the end of a wonderful tour. Today breakfast and dinner will be included. | | Day 10 | Tour ends | Lisbon - Tour Ends : Today breakfast will be included. |
| | | Hotel Vila Gale fascais, Cascais | Dom Joao II, Algarve | | Hotel Delfim, Algarve | Marriott Lisboa Hotel, Lisbon |
| | NOTE: Specials are marked with a * NOTE: NOTE: Tour prices are Land Only rates based on per person double occupancy. Please call for triple or child occupancy rates. Taxes and fees are additional for tours that feature a cruise; port taxes are not included in the prices shown. Some dates may feature various changes in hotels, sightseeing and inclusions. Please confirm your specific itinerary at the time of booking. |
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