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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 Beautique WC Hotel is born to wash our souls at Avenida Almirante Reis, an area of the city where multicultural movements are emerging and it's becoming the new Soho of Lisbon. The rooms give you the experience to sleep in a huge toilet; in main suites,..
This charming luxury hotel is housed within a 19th century building originally built for the Portuguese royal family. It comprises a total of 3 floors with 53 rooms of which 10 are suites and facilities include a foyer with a 24-hour reception desk, a..
Located in the picturesque village of Cascais, not too far from the capital Lisbon, the Albatroz Hotel provides an idyllic getaway spot in a quiet location right next to the fabulous sandy beaches. This quaint and luxurious 5* hotel occupies a restored..
LocationLocated in the centre of the city; next to the most emblematic square of Lisbon; this city hotel is just a short stroll from the main street and close to the most famous restaurants and shops in Lisbon and close to all major transportation systems...
The Altis Belem Hotel & SPA is a luxurious and highly comfortable hotel that overlooks the Tagus River and represents a contemporary view of the Golden Age of Discovery. The theme of discovery runs throughout the hotels interior using styles and colours..
Altis Bel�m Hotel and Spa is a 5 star design hotel in Lisbon, located in Bel�m overlooking the Tagus River, representing a contemporary view of the Golden Ages of Portugal during the Discoveries in the 15th and 16th centuries.Altis Bel�m Hotel and Spa..
Location The club resort enjoys an excellent location near the beautifully preserved mediaeval town of Óbidos and very close to the white sandy banks of the country's largest lagoon. The bus and train stations are some 25 km away. The beach is approximately..
The club resort enjoys an excellent location near the beautifully preserved mediaeval town of Obidos and very close to the white sandy banks of the countrys largest lagoon. Access to public transport is around 10 km away, and the bus and train stations..
This family-friendly beach club resort is located on the coast of Estoril on the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon, one of the main European capitals where history and culture are mixed with contemporary architecture. Right near the Cascais city centre, guests..
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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