Enchanting Portugal

After breakfast, we will set off to explore Lisbon with a local guide. We will visit Belem Tower, Jernonimos Monastery, Alfama District and San Jorge Castle. Belém’s most famous feature is its tower, Torre de Belém, whose image is much used by Lisbon’s tourist board. The tower was built as a fortified lighthouse. Belém’s other major historical building is the Jerónimos Monastery, which the Torre de Belém was built partly to defend.

Alfama, the oldest district of Lisbon, spreads down the southern slope from the Castle of São Jorge to the River Tagus. Its name, derived from the Arabic Al-hamma, means fountains or baths. São Jorge Castle is a historic castle which has been continuously occupied for the last 3,000 years. Pastel de Nata tasting on this day included.

Optional Good Friday procession.

Overnight in Hotel.

After breakfast, you can join the Easter mass at the Igreja Nossa Senhora do Rosário de Fátima (venue might change). Afterwards, departure to Porto, with a stop, at Fátima, on the way.

Fátima is a city in the municipality of Ourém. The civil parish has been permanently associated with Our Lady of Fátima, a series of 1917 Marian apparitions that were purportedly witnessed by three local shepherd children at the Cova da Iria.

Arriving with a panoramic view of Porto and stop to visit its historical centre. Visit to a wine cellar for Port wine tasting. Porto is the second largest city in Portugal, after Lisbon. It is the capital of the Porto District and one of the Iberian Peninsula’s major urban area.

Accommodation at the Hotel Vila Galé Porto 4* (or similar)

After breakfast, we will visit Guimarães and Braga. Guimarães is a city and municipality located in northern Portugal, in the district of Braga. Its historic town centre has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001, in recognition for being an “exceptionally well-preserved and authentic example of the evolution of a medieval settlement into a modern town” in Europe.

Braga is the host to the oldest Portuguese archdiocese, the Archdiocese of Braga of the Catholic Church and it is the seat of the Primacy of the Spains.

Return to Porto to continue the visit the city centre with the Stock Palace, the Cathedral, São Francisco Church, São Bento train station, walking in Santa Catarina street and Bolhão market.

After breakfast, we set off for a mini cruise along the Douro River (des Portes). Transfer to Porto Airport approximately 2.00pm for our flight to Malta at 4.40pm FR 1510.