GLOBUS 2023: Rocks & Rhythm: Portugal By Design (FP)

8 days from Lisbon to Lisbon

Sparkling wine or soulful Fado? Portuguese pastries or pastel plazas? Spend a day retracing the Knights Templar or your nights reveling in foodie traditions. With complimentary YourChoice Excursions, you choose how to sip or sway in this land of poets, painters, and pastries. This 8-day vacation through Portugal is pure poetry in motion.

Why This Tour Tapas Our List:
  • A pick-up-your-feet, kick-up-your-skirt (or pants) journey through Portugal's riverscapes and rhythmic sounds.
  • The perfect blend of medieval majesty, cinematic scenery, tradition-rich towns & vinho verde!
  • Included YourChoice Excursions in Tomar and Coimbra.
  • Knight Moves!

Call (517) 548-3151 for more information or to book today! Mention code 17465095

Tour Operator
Globus
Offer
Offer valid through 9/30/2023
Duration
8 Days
Escorted
Escorted - Yes
DayDestinationDescription
Day 1LisbonWelcome to Lisbon! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant. (D)
Day 2TomarLISBON Guided sightseeing includes a photo stop at Belem Tower and the Monument to the Discoveries.
SANTAREM Orientation includes the Church of the Holy Miracles. (B)
Day 3TomarTOMAR Guided sightseeing includes the Convent of Christ. YourChoice Excursions will include one of the following activities of your choice:

TASTE: Tapas This!
Walk through the charming city of Tomar and be amazed by the monumental, artistic and religious buildings. Hear the secrets held by these remarkable sites, including the castle of the legendary Knights Templar. Along the way stop at three local taverns in the historical part of the city to taste local specialties.
STROLL: Wax Poetic in Portugal
Take a short drive from Tomar to the poem village of Constancia. Take a stroll to visit the Parish Church, and the Camoes vegetable garden. Explore the River and the Maritime Arts Museum, then board a boat to see one of Portugal's jewels of military architecture the castle of Almourol, standing tall on a small island in the middle of the river Tagus. Learn about the symbolism of Templars as you promenade your way through the castle grounds.
(B)
Day 4CoimbraDORNES Orientation walk of the village and free time.
COIMBRA Visit the University. Dinner with regional specialties at a local restaurant. (B,D)
Day 5CoimbraCOIMBRA YourChoice Excursions include one of the following activities of your choice:

CLAP: Fancy Some Fado?
Discover Coimbra through the ancient and winding streets of its medieval center, Savor the unique heritage of the city's confectionery culture in a region filled with monasteries and convents that created some of Portugal's most signature specialty sweets. Your walking tour arrives at a local home to enjoy the soul of Portuguese music deep in the heart of the city. Try to resist being moved by the rhythmic and soulful strains of the Fado de Coimbra!
SIP: Bubbly Below Bairrada
Discover the Bairrada region in the ancient province of Beira Litoral. Stretching along Portugal's central coastline, it is blessed with an Atlantic climate of mild and rainy winters and summer sea winds that create the perfect place for prized Portuguese wines. Discover two wine producers continuing their tradition of more than 90 years of wine-making as you visit their wine cellars to tempt your taste buds with their award-winning sparkling wine.

(B)
Day 6CoimbraCOIMBRA YourChoice Excursions include one of the following activities of your choice:

FLOAT: Art Nouveau in Aveiro
Take a canal cruise on the Ria de Aveiro to explore the four waterways of the city known as the Portuguese Venice. Float along the main source of Aveiro's wealth and heritage, and discover the city's heart and soul while crossing its serene water roads. Passing by the City Center, you'll discover the colorful buildings that reflect the delightful Art Nouveau movement in this city where the past and present blend to reveal a remarkable landscape! A light lunch at a local restaurant is the perfect ending to this artful adventure.
TASTE: The Sweet Side of Portugal
Satisfy your sweet tooth in a tiny town halfway between Lisbon and Porto and indulge in Pasteis de Tentugal. These irresistible thin, flaky pastries filled with rich egg custard and dusted with powdered sugar were created by the resident Carmelite nuns in the 16th century! Hear the history of Tentugal as you learn how its favorite confection is made, while enjoying a perfectly paired glass of wine or cup of tea.
PEDAL: Rolling on the River
This leisurely bike ride through Coimbra includes a visit to Mata do Choupal, Parque Verde, and Fluvial Beach in Rebolim. You'll ride by two iconic bridges in Coimbra and discover breathtaking views of the Mondego River. Enjoy a traditional Portuguese lunch in a restaurant along your route.

(B,L)
Day 7LisbonMAFRA Orientation walk includes the Monastery.
LISBON Farewell dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D)
Day 8LisbonYour vacation ends with breakfast in the morning. (B)
Dates/Pricing

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DatePrice / DescriptionQuote
09/24/2023$1,999.00* (USD) / Land Only PriceQuote
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