12-Day Palaces and Castles of Portugal

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In the morning visit Saint George Castle, the oldest castle in Portugal from the 6th century, on the top of one of Lisbon's hills. We leave the downtown area to go to Belem to the Carriage Museum where the oldest carriage dates from the 16th century. After lunch, visit Jeronimos Monastery a UNESCO World Heritage Site where you have free time to taste the traditional Belem Pastry and after we continue to visit the Belem Tower and icon of the city and also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Sintra, a magical and romantic town, which seems to have come out of a fairytale. Visit “Moors” Castle on Sintra mountain where is possible to see the entire region in the clear days. You then continue to the breathtaking Pena National Palace, one of the most beautiful palaces in Portugal. We descend to the centre of the town for some free time for lunch. In the afternoon, visit the Sintra National Palace and the unique Quinta da Regaleira. Later in the day, we return to Lisbon.

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Today we move to south, to arrive in a small but famous town in Portugal, Azeitão. We will visit the Bacalhoa Palace, a building that belongs to the Bacalhoa wine producer, to explore and have a wine tasting. Then, head to Évora, arriving we will have free time for lunch. In the afternoon, take a walking tour to visit the historical centre where you will visit the Roman temple, the cathedral from the 13th century, and the chapel of Bones that has as much of amazing as it as of creepy.

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We leave Évora for an half-day tour to Monsaraz a beautiful fortified medieval village in Alentejo where we will wander through the streets and learn more about the history of this location. Set on a hill, this sleepy little village is peaked by a stunning castle where you can see the extent of the village walls. You'll return to Evora in the afternoon.

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Trip to Mafra to visit it’s imposing palace from the 18th century that has one of the most beaufitul libraries of the world. From there, we continue north to Óbidos, a medieval village that is entirely walled. We'll arrive with some free time for lunch and then head out on a walking tour to visit the picturesque streets and the castle.

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After the amazing stay in Óbidos, we continue to Alcobaça to visit the amazing Monastery of Alcobaça from the 12th century. We continue to Batalha to visit the Batalha Monastery one of the most famous monuments of Portugal and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The next stop will be to visit the Almourol Castle a unique monument in the middle of the Tejo River that we can only access by boat.

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Tomar, the Templar city was the headquarters of the Templar Knights in Portugal, because of this, the region is full of history and myths. We will visit the Christian Convent from the 13th century and a UNESCO World Heritage Site which acted as the main location of the activities of the Knights of Templar and the historical centre where the oldest synagogue in Portugal is.

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We leave Tomar and drive to Coimbra the city of knowledge where the oldest university of Portugal is located, it's one of the oldest in Europe. In the morning, we will visit the university which is in an ancient palace, home to the Joanine Library that is considered one of the most beautiful libraries in the world. You'll then walk to the historical centre to see the old cathedral from the 13th century and the doors of the ancient castle walls.

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Our trip today is to Porto, the second-biggest city in Portugal, where we will visit the cathedral, São Bento Train Station with its beautiful tile walls in the centre of the city, the Stock Exchange Palace, an amazing building from the 19th century and the Ribeira district that is the most traditional area of the city. In the afternoon we will head to the port wine cellars for a tour and tasting. Late afternoon, we move out of the city to Guimarães.

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Start the day by visiting the amazing city of Guimarães which was the birthplace of Portugal, where we will visit the Braganza Dukes Palace and the historical centre that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the afternoon, we drive to Braga for a visit, the first stop is in the Bom Jesus do Monte Sanctuary, located at the top of a hill near the city with breathtaking views. After we visit the historical centre and the oldest cathedral in Portugal from the 12th century.