PORTUGAL IN DEPTH - 2010

12 days incl. travel, or 11 days from Lisbon to Lisbon (ZP)

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Vacation Overview

This vacation shows you the best of Portugal at a leisurely pace. Begin with two overnights in Lisbon and guided sightseeing that highlights the Alfama, Belem Tower, and a visit to Jeronimos Monastery. Heading north along the Atlantic coastline, stop in medieval Obidos, Alcobaça, Nazaré, and at the pilgrimage village of Fatima before spending the night in Tomar. On to Oporto for guided sightseeing that includes the Church of Sao Francisco and a visit and wine tasting at a Port wine cellar. Next up: the former royal residence town of Evora, where a walking tour with a Local Guide showcases the gothic cathedral, Sao Francisco Church, and the Ossuary Chapel. Explore the stunning Algarve, Portugal’s most popular resort area, with an included excursion to the Promontory of Sagres, Cape Vincent, and Lagos. Also included are the Roman ruins of Conimbriga, Buçaco Forest National Park, a visit to Vila Real’s Palacio de Mateus, and Belmonte, where you’ll enjoy a visit to the Jewish Museum and an olive tasting.

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A Vacation Story Fatima

"Twice a year this small Portuguese town is overrun by pilgrims to celebrate reported sightings of the Virgin Mary in the early 20th century. They crowd a tiny shed like structure known as the Chapel of the Apparitions, where it is said Mary appeared to three devout children above a diminutive holm oak. Today, a small white column marks the spot where the tree once grew, but the passion exhibited by the pilgrims who approach the site walking on their knees in penance is quite remarkable. The apparitions were said to have predicted WWI and Russia’s separation from the church. To this day, Fatima is one of only a handful of Vatican-approved apparitions in the world."