Day-1. DEPARTURE CITY – LISBON: Flight to Portugal.

Day-2. LISBON – BRAGA: Arrive in Lisbon and board your bus for a ride to Braga. Upon arrival transfer to your centrally located hotel. After checking in join your tour director on a guided tour of Portugal’s second largest city. Visit / see: the Igreja de Sao Francisco, Santa Clara, Sao Bento Station with beautiful tilled walls, and the Medieval Quarter. After dinner join your tour director on a walking tour to Batalha Square and to Passeio Alegre Garden.

Day-3. BRAGA – VILLA REAL – LEIRIA: Go for a full day excursion to visit two of the“Wonders of Portugal”. First visit Braga, also known as Bracara Augusta, established by Roman Emperor Caracala. Visit the Cathedral, the oldest in Portugal (built in 11th century),Rocaile Palace, and the old part of town mostly built in Medieval times. In the afternoon continue to Vila Real, the capital of Tras-os-Montes. The city is known for its attractive residences rising above the surrounding countryside that were built around 18th century by noble families. Walk along Avenida Carvalho Araujo and Avenida Marginal to Jardim da Carriera. Continue south to reach Leiria for the overnight.

Day-4. BATALHA – FATIMA OBIDOS: Travel to the famous Batalha Monastery built by King João I thanking Virgin Mary for the Portuguese victory at the battle of Aljubarrota. This impressive place is a a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After visiting the Monastery, travel to Fatima, a famous Catholic pilgrimage site and one of the most visited shrines in the world. Visit the Sanctuary of Fatima where the tombstones of the three visionaries lie and the Chapel of Apparitions. Continue to Obidos for overnight.

Day-5. OBIDOS – LISBON: Explore Obidos, Portugal’s most romantic medieval fortified town and castle located on top of the hill. Visit the main sites such as: the Pousada, Santa Maria Church, Misericordia Church, Sao Martinho and the Paco Real. Some free time to walk along the cobblestone streets and visit small restaurants selling excellent dishes like caldeirada. In the late afternoon go for a short ride to Lisbon and settle in your centrally located hotel.

Day-6. LISBON: Go on a guide tour of Lisbon and see another two “Wonders” of Portugal”. First explore theTower of Belem, the symbol of Lisbon, located on the former beach of Restelo. Then travel to Praca do Imperio to visit famous Jeronimo’s Monastery containing the tombs of Vasco da Gama. King Manuel transformed it into this remarkable monument, a prayer to the Virgin of Belém for the success of Vasco da Gama’s voyage to India. Then drive past the Bull Ring to the Pombal Statue and along the grand Avenida da Liberdade. Later visit Alfama district and Castelo de Sao Jorge. Free afternoon.

Day-7. SINTRA – CASCAIS: Go on a full day guided excursion to Sintra and Cascaic. Sintra and Cascais were built as Summer resorts for royal and aristocratic families of Europe. In Sintra visit the magnificent Paco Real palace, Palacio da Vila, Church of Sao Martinho, Church of Misericordia, Hanging Post and the Clock Tower. Continue to Cacais on the Atlantic coast. Spend some time in the town and return to Lisbon.

Day-8. DEPARTURE: Transfer to the airport for your flight home.