Discovering Portugal: From History to the Atlantic Coast

We will wake up in Lisbon with a breakfast that will fill us with energy to explore the city. We will start in the Alfama neighborhood, with its narrow streets and viewpoints such as Santa Luzia, from where we will admire the Tagus estuary and the reddish roofs of the city. We will continue to the Belém Tower and the Jerónimos Monastery, witnesses of the Age of Discoveries. We will have lunch in a typical restaurant (direct payment) before strolling through the Baixa Pombalina and the Bairro Alto, where we will discover the true Lisbon spirit. In the evening, we will travel to Estoril (30 min drive), where we will stay and enjoy dinner overlooking the Atlantic.

After a breakfast by the sea in Estoril, we will head to Fatima (1h 30min drive), the epicenter of the Catholic faith in Portugal. We will tour the Sanctuary of Fatima, the place of Marian apparitions that attracts pilgrims from all over the world. We will enjoy the peace and seclusion of the surroundings before lunch (direct payment). In the afternoon, we will head to Nazaré (45 min drive), a fishing village with an impressive coastline. We will arrive at our accommodation and delight in a dinner with flavors of the sea, while listening to the murmur of the waves.

We will have breakfast in Nazaré, letting the sea breeze gently wake us up. We will climb the Sítio, the cliff with spectacular views of the Atlantic, and walk to the Hermitage of Memory. In the middle of the morning, we will head to Óbidos (45 min drive), a medieval village surrounded by walls where we will walk through its cobbled streets and explore its castle. After lunch (direct payment), we will continue to Batalha (30 min drive), where we will discover its imposing monastery, a masterpiece of Portuguese Gothic. In the afternoon, we will arrive at our accommodation in Alcobaça, where we will enjoy dinner in an environment full of history.

We will have breakfast in Alcobaça, letting ourselves be impressed by the tranquility of this magical place. We will visit the Monastery of Alcobaça, where the lovers Pedro and Inês, protagonists of one of the most moving love stories in Portugal, rest. Afterwards, we will start our return to Lisbon (1h 30min drive), where we will conclude our trip with a last meal (direct payment), before saying goodbye to a country that has given us unforgettable moments.