Special Package: Madrid, Porto, Lisbon and Fatima 9-Day Tour from Madrid
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Overview

The Portuguese capital, Lisbon, waits for its visitors to show them the colouring of its 'ruas'. Fátima is the Catholic pilgrimage city per excellence

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Julia Travel OTAS

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Location

* Meet and greet at the airport

* Please provide flight details at least 7 days prior departure

Address

C. de San Nicolás, 15, 28013 Madrid, Spain

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Experience

Highlights

  • The Alfama district, located at the foot of the Castle of São Jorge, shows the nature of the old fishermen’s neighbourhood. Its picturesque tiny streets are wonderful to get lost in and to discover the charm of the city.
  • The Sanctuary of Fatima, built in the 20th century after the apparitions of the Virgin, is the destination of an inner journey of Christian faith. It is one of the main Marian shrines of the world.
  • The museums of Madrid, like El Prado museum, considered between the best of the world.

    • Itinerary

    • 1st Day (Sun.) MADRID Arrival at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Accommodation at the hotel.
    • Accommodation: T Class: Puerta Toledo or similar // A Class: Princesa Plaza or similar
    • 2nd Day (Mon.) MADRID Breakfast at the hotel. Morning Madrid panoramic city tour; find the medieval origins of the city, like the Arabic fortress, at the Barrio de la Morería, famous for its historical buildings. Drive through the courtesan district of the Hapsburgs characterized by Phillip II and its Renaissance and Baroque style buildings, Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor and Plaza de la Villa; the Madrid of the Bourbons and the complex town planning schemes of Charles III, the Royal Palace, Cibeles and Neptuno Fountains and the Puerta de Alcalá. Admire the XIX C. works such as Prado Museum. The contemporary Madrid with areas such as Gran Vía, Castellana, the district of Salamanca and Parque del Oeste, as well as commercial and financial areas of Modern Madrid and the Santiago Bernabéu Football Stadium. Afternoon free to explore the wonders that the city has to offer. Accommodation at the hotel.
    • Accommodation: T Class: Puerta Toledo or similar // A Class: Princesa Plaza or similar
    • 3rd Day (Tue.) MADRID – AVILA – SALAMANCA - PORTO Breakfast. Drive to Salamanca. Free time in this University and World Heritage City of great architectural and artistic wealth. Departure to the Portuguese border until you reach Porto. Accommodation.
    • Accommodation: T Class: AC Porto or similar // A Class: Vila Gale Porto or similar
    • 4th Day (Wed.) PORTO Breakfast at the hotel. Panoramic sightseeing tour of Porto, considered World Heritage city. We admire the Cathedral, Stock Exchange building and Santa Clara church. Afterwards, enjoy a different perspective of the city along the river Douro aboard the BlueBoats Cruise and discover the historic heritage visiting one wellknown Port Wine Cellars with a wine tasting included. Rest of day at leisure. Accommodation.
    • Accommodation: T Class: AC Porto or similar // A Class: Vila Gale Porto or similar
    • 5th Day (Thu.) PORTO – COIMBRA – FATIMA Breakfast. Departure to Coimbra. City seat of one of the oldest universities in Europe and the birthplace of Fado. Free time. Then to Fatima. Center of the Christian Faith and World Pilgrimage Sanctuary with its impressive Basilica and the Cova da Iria, place where the Virgin Mary appeared. The Chapel of the Apparitions, heart of the sanctuary, with the tombs of the three shepherds, Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta. At night possibility to attend the procession of the candles. Accommodation.
    • Accommodation: T Class: Sao José or similar // A Class: Santa Maria or similar
    • 6th Day (Fri.) FATIMA – BATALHA - NAZARE – ALCOBAÇA - LISBON Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the Batalha Monastery, a masterpiece of Gothic and Manueline style considered a World Heritage place by UNESCO. Continue to the picturesque fishing town of Nazaré. Free time and continue to Alcobaça (World Heritage) with its Gothic church and Cistercian monastery, whose origins date back to the XII C. Then to Lisbon. Accommodation. Optional traditional and typical dinner including a show of Fado, typical Portuguese song and music.
    • Accommodation: T Class: Roma or similar // A Class: Lutecia, Vila Gale Opera or similar
    • 7th Day (Sat.) LISBON Breakfast at the hotel. Morning sightseeing tour of the ancient Olissipo, drive through its main squares and avenues, Belem Tower, Jeronimos Monastery, Monument to the Discoverers, Marquis of Pombal Square, Liberty Avenue. Afternoon at leisure for you to catch the nostalgic corners of Alfama Quarter, the old city gathered next to its Castle, with old buildings nested in narrow twisting “Ruas” full of color housing the genuine “tabernas” where Fado sounds as a missing past. Accommodation at the hotel.
    • Accommodation: T Class: Roma or similar // A Class: Lutecia, Vila Gale Opera or similar
    • 8th Day (Sun.) LISBON – CACERES – MADRID Departure to Caceres, considered as World Heritage place because of the city’s blend of Roman, Islamic, Northern Gothic and Italian Renaissance architecture. Walk through its Plaza Mayor and the Old Town with its famous Medieval Quarter. Continue to Madrid. Accommodation at the hotel.
    • Accommodation: T Class: Hotel 3* // A Class: Hotel 4*
    • 9th Day (Mon.) MADRID After breakfast at the hotel transfer to the airport. END OF OUR SERVICE.

    Inclusions

    • Guided city tour with local guides in Madrid, Porto and Lisbon
    • Douro Cruise and wine tasting in Porto
    • Bilingual tour director throughout the journey (English and Spanish)
    • Transportation in air-conditioned luxury coach
    • 8-night accommodation at selected hotel class and daily breakfast
    • Madrid Airport transfers (in and out)
    • Travel insurance

    Exclusions

    • Lisbon local city tax not included, to be paid directly to the hotel.
    • Porto local city tax not included, to be paid directly to the hotel.
    • Any other services not specified.

    Additional Information

    • * Due to the insurance included on this tour, all bookings must include for each passenger, without exception, the following data at the moment of reservation: Name / Surname / Passport / ID / Nationality. Reservations cannot be formalized without providing all the required information. * Please note that 1 regular suitcase and 1 handbag per person is allowed. Any extra luggage is likely to be charged. Luggage handling is responsibility of the customer * In the event that the panoramic tour of Madrid is not operated for technical reasons will be replaced by the Madrid Hop-on Hop-off Bus 1 day instead. * During stay in Madrid tour escort service is not available. * Offered two different hotel categories, Superior T or Superior Plus A. Both categories, first-hand selected, guarantee to all our clients a comfortable accommodation with high quality standards. Bear in mind that Superior Plus A tends to be centrally located.    * Even though our tours run bilingual, please select the preferred language at time of booking.   

    Guide Languages

    • English

    • Spanish

    Cancellation Policy

    No refund is possible if you cancel.

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