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Lisbon is considered one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. First you will be driven across the 25th April Bridge to Belem (if possible), which is the historical section of Lisbon. Here you can admire Torre de Belem, ex-libris of Lisbon and jewel of manueline art. You will then be taken to the Padrao dos Descobrimentos, a modern monument dedicated to the Portuguese maritime discoveries. Followed by a visit of the church at the Monasteiro dos Jeronimos. After that you will visit the Coach Museum, which is home to one of the best coach collections in Europe. Along the river you will arrive at Alfama, an old traditional district, where you will have the opportunity to walk in its narrow streets and visit a handicraft shop where you taste an aperitif of Porto wine. You will continue to Praca do Comercio, the biggest and most beautiful square in Lisbon Baixa-Rosso in the centre of the town and finally to Avenida da liberdade and Marques de Pombal.

This half day tour will start with a visit to Sintra, a magnificent village where the Royal Family used to live during the summer. It will be possible to taste the delicious local sweets in the tea-rooms: "queijadas" and "travesseiros". Then you will drive through Sintra's range where its luxuriant and exuberant vegetation is to be seen, arriving at Cabo da Roca (from 1st March to 31 October) the westernmost point in continental Europe. Along the coast, passing by the Guincho beach, Boca do Inferno a grotto created by the rain and sea erosion, always with a sea view enjoying the landscape until the cosmopolitan Cascais where you take a glimpse over the bay. Return by Estoril where we can have a panoramic view of the Casino and its gardens.

Drive across 25th April Bridge to Belem (if possible), Lisbon's historical section. Here admire Torre de Belem. Then go to the Padrao dos Descobrimentos, a monument dedicated to Portuguese maritime discoveries. Visit the church at Monasteiro dos Jeronimos and the Coach Museum (both are closed on Mondays, replaced by a visit to Ajuda Palace or Fundacao Medeiros e Almeida). Arrive at Alfama, an old and traditional district, where you have the opportunity to walk in its narrow street and visit a handicraft shop where you taste an aperitif of Port wine. Then pass by downtown (Baixa) to admire the most important squares of Lisbon such as the monumental Praca do Comercio, Rossio Square and Restauradores Square. Drive along the Liberdade Avenue to Pombal Square. After lunch (not included) proceed to Sintra, visit the charming village and taste the delicious local sweets in the tea-rooms: "queijadas" and "travesseiros". Then arrive at Cabo da Roca (from 1st March to 31st October) the westernmost point in continental Europe. Along the coast, passing by Guincho beach, Boca do Inferno a grotto created by the sea erosion, arriving then to cosmopolitan Cascais where you will take a glimpse over the bay, return via Estoril where you can have a panoramic view of the Casino and its gardens.

Leaving Lisbon, we drive northwards and arrive at our first point of the visit: the beautiful walled town of Obidos with its narrowed streets and the Pousada do castelo. We then drive to Alcobaca where we can visit the 12th century Church of the Monastery with the tombs of Pedro and Ines de Castro. We drive to Nazare' the most colourful Portuguese fishing village, where we stop for lunch (not included). If possible, we will go to the Sitio for a panoramic view of the beach and village. In the afternoon we go to Batalha Monastery, a masterpiece of Gothic considered a heritage of humanity by UNESCO. Finally we arrive at Fatima's Sanctuary, centre of Christian faith and a place of world pilgrimage, to visit the Basilica where the tombstone of Lucia, Jacinta and Francisco are, as well as the Chapel of Apparitions, heart of the shrine. Eventually we will have time to attend the mass. At the end of the day we will return to Lisbon through the colorful farming region.

You will start by taking a panoramic visit of Lisbon by night to understand the roots of the Portuguese "Alma Lusitana" (Portuguese soul). Driving down the Liberdade Avenue, we find the most symbolic squares of the city; Praca dos Restauradores, Rossio and Praca do Comercio. Then along the river, enjoying a splendid view of the bridge, we reach Belem quarter where you will be impressed by the magnificence and richness of its monuments that date back to the discoveries time; S.Jerome Monastery and Belem Tower. Then in a typical restaurant we enjoy a one course dinner (no drinks included) and a typical Fado show. The Fado nostalgic and melancholic song accompanied by the Portuguese and Spanish guitars, and the folk dances with colorful costumes and live movements are deep expression of the Portuguese soul. At the end of the show return to the hotel.