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Welcome to Portugal

Once a powerful seafaring kingdom that dominated the merchant routes to Africa, South America and the Orient, Portugal today is a friendly, low-key place with a laidback vibe and a fantastic coastline, much of it fringed by golden sands and endless dunes. Its rolling interior is perfect for exploring on foot, by kayak, by bike or even on horseback – though a large part of the country’s charm comes from languorous days on the beach, dining on fabulously fresh seafood and kicking back with a beer to watch the sunset over the Atlantic. The legacy of Portugal’s former wealth and power can be seen in its historic cities – yet the capital, Lisbon, superbly sited on the Tejo river estuary, is as popular today for its lively clubbing scene as for its grand Manueline monuments and medieval alleyways. Porto meanwhile, the country’s second city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the best place to sample some of the many varieties of Portugal’s other notable contribution to the world, port wine. Beaches and high mountains aside, the rest of Portugal is a diverse and verdant country of deep valleys and rolling hills dotted with stone-built villages. For generations, families have eked out a living from the steeply terraced vineyards of the mountainous north, and from the cork oak plantations roamed by wild boar that dominate the vast agricultural plains of the south.Portugal is mainly characterized by a warm temperate, mediterranean climate with a distinct wet season in winter.

 

Offering an outdoor pool, Casa das Rendufas is located in Rendufas da Estrada, 17 km from Tomar’s Christ Convent.
This enchanting boutique hotel offers a relaxing holiday in a restored estate house in the small historic town of Obidos. Visitors will definitely wish to explore the charming town with its hilltop castle and Church of Santa Maria, where King Alfonso..
In between fertile fields and long sandy beaches, in a refined and tranquil environment, this is a 17th century manorial house next to the walls of a Moorish castle. It is situated in a region that deserves to be visited due to the beauty of the landscape..
Casa de Mogofores, is a manor house from the XIX Century, is related to the Agricultural development of the Bairrada region and with the creation of the Thermal spa of Cúria. The owners produce the Campolargo Wines and they had carefully restored and..
This 4 star hotel is located in the city centre of Cascais.
Casas do Moinho Novo is a new 5 star unit, located in Canha, Montijo, Portugal. With 8 luxury bungalows, each one with a different name and with a trendy decoration, each bungalow has a double bed and 2 extra beds for children. One of the bungalows is..
It is a very high standard, beautiful decorated hotel, where guests will still find comfort, relaxation and privacy. 07/08
A 2 minute walk from Santuário de Fátima, this hotel is also 5 minutes away from Museu de Cera and 12km from Ourém Castle.
Centrally located in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon, this contemporary style hotel is just a few steps from the Praca do Marques de Pombal Square and the Avenida da Liberdade with its elegant shopping facilities. The vibrant area of Bairro Alto with..
LocationThis stylish apartment hotel is located in the shopping and business quarter of the city. Guests will quickly and easily reach the centre of Lisbon with links to the public transport network located directly in front of the hotel. Shopping facilities..
Madrid - Salamanca - Portugal
Motorcoach Tour (Seat on a bus N°295) 8 days / 7 nights   ITINERARY: MADRID - AVILA - SALAMANCA - CIUDAD RODRIGO - COIMBRA - FATIMA - OBIDOS - LISBON - CACERES - MADRID   Click here to learn more about this escorted..
Portugal & Spain - Motorcoach Tour
ESCORTED TOUR - PORTUGAL AND SPAIN   Motorcoach Tour (seat on a bus N.315) 16 days / 15 nights   Itinerary: Lisbon - Ceceres - Seville - Ronda - Costa del Sol - Granada - Alicante - Valencia - Barcelona - Zaragoza - Madrid - Avila..
Portugal & Spain Escorted Tour
PORTUGAL - MADRID - NORTE DE ESPAÑA Motorcoach Tour (Seat on a bus) 16 days / 15 nights   Itinerary: LISBON - CACERES - MADRID - ZARAGOZA - SAN SEBASTIAN - BILBAO - SANTANDER - OVIEDO - GIJON - CUDILLERO - LUGO - LA CORUÑA..
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