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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.

 

The Hotel Vila Gale Cascais is a luxurious four-star complex situated by the beach, just 200 meters from the ¿Marina de Cascais¿ and just five minutes¿ walk from the city centre. It is also 10 minutes from the beautiful and famous..
Panoramic views over the Atlantic Ocean and the spectacular coastline of Ericeira and a charming historic building are the perfect combination for a relaxing holiday. Ericeira is especially known for its excellent surfing possibilities, with beaches such..
The hotel has 202 rooms and stands out on the coastline with its white walls and green roof. Surfing and sunbathing are the most popular tourist activities however you can also try body-boarding, skim-boarding, windsurfing, fishing, diving, sailing, jet..
Located in the heart of Estoril, the Vila Gale Estoril has a great setting just of Lisbon¿s coastline and in between Lisbon and Caiscais. The hotel provides guests with a high level accommodation, including a large outdoor pool, within a short distance..
Located in the heart of Estoril, the Vila Gale Estoril has a great setting just of Lisbon¿s coastline and in between Lisbon and Caiscais. The hotel provides guests with a high level accommodation, including a large outdoor pool, within a short distance..
Located just a 5-minute walk from the historical medieval walls of Évora, Vila Galé Évora offers high standard accommodation and access to both indoors and outdoors pools. Featuring a complete Spa and wellness service, this hotel also provides a fitness..
This hotel overlooks the River Tagus, 400 metres from the conference centre in the lively dockland area of Lisbon, Portugal`s capital city. The city centre is approximately 3 miles away and the railway station is just 800 metres from the hotel. This charming..
The Vila Gale Village Cascais Hotel is located on Lisbon¿s coastline in the heart of Caiscais. The hotel provides guests with a high level accommodation, offing a wide range of facilities in great settings within a short distance of Lisbon¿s..
VIP Executive Art's Hotel está situado en la zona oriental de Lisboa, en el Parque das Nações.El hotel cuenta con salas para eventos y aparcamiento. Los clientes pueden acceder a la conexión Wi-Fi gratuita disponible en todo el establecimiento y disfrutar..
The hotel was built in 1969. Guests can enjoy a pleasant stay in one of the 90 rooms. At the accommodation, travellers are welcomed at the reception area with 24-hour reception and a 24-hour check-in/check-out service. Individual storeys are accessible..
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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