1st Day ISTANBUL – LISBON
Meeting with our esteemed guests in front of the International Departures terminal of Istanbul Airport 3 hours before flight time. After luggage, ticket, and boarding procedures, flight to Lisbon with Turkish Airlines. Following our arrival, we complete our panoramic city tour of Lisbon with our private buses waiting at the airport. The landmarks to be visited include Eduardo VII Park, Rossio Avenue, the famous Liberdade Square, the Tagus River, São Jorge Castle, the Alfama district, Alcântara district, the Belém Tower, the Discoveries Monument in Belém, and Jerónimos Monastery. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and free time.After that, our guests can spend their evenings participating in the Fado Night tour (with dinner 95 Euros). Overnight at our hotel.
2nd Day LISBON
After breakfast, free time. After that, our guests may participate in the Sintra & Cascais & Estoril & Cabo de Roca tour. After briefly viewing the Sintra Royal Palace, the most important summer palace of the Portuguese monarchy, we will visit the old fishing neighborhoods of the towns, Cascais, and Estoril. Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of the European continent, is our last stop. After the tour, we will transfer back to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
3rd Day LISBON – PORTO
After breakfast, we set off for Porto. Then, there will be a tour to Óbidos, & Nazaré & Fatima. We will visit the city of Óbidos which still has its 12th-century walls intact and has preserved its historical character as a medieval heritage. Next, we will head towards the coastal town of Nazaré, famous for its beach. The Nazaré cliffs are remarkable and it's where the famous explorer Vasco da Gama came to pray before embarking on distant sea voyages. After Nazaré, we will head towards Fatima, a major pilgrimage and worship center in Christianity, where the Virgin Mary appeared to three shepherds in 1917 and revealed three secrets. After our tour, we will move to Porto. Upon arrival, a panoramic city tour of Porto will be conducted, where we will see the Ribeira district with historical buildings overlooking the Douro River, Bolsa Palace, the Cathedral (Porto Cathedral), the House Of The Prince, São Francisco Church, São Bento train station, and the Ponte Luís I Bridge.After that, our guests can join the Porto Boat Tour organized by our guide. This tour offers the chance to see this magnificent city from the river and includes a journey to the ocean before concluding our tour. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel and overnight stay at our hotel.
4th Day PORTO
After breakfast, free time. After that, our guests may join the Braga & Guimarães tour. The first stop is Braga, an important city in Portugal. In Braga, we will see the 'Bom Jesus Do Monte' church, one of the important holy places. This amazing structure, which is climbed via 650 steps, is one of the finest examples of granite structures in Northern Portugal. Pious individuals make their way to this holy place by crawling on their knees during holy days. After Braga, we will move to Guimarães, the former capital of Portugal. Guimarães, which is under UNESCO protection, is a charming city with its typical houses and squares. After visiting Guimarães, we head back to Porto along the beautiful ocean-view road. Upon arrival, we will transfer to the hotel and free time.After that, our guests may participate in the Porto by Night and Light Show Tour. In this tour, we will have the opportunity to see the most iconic points of Porto illuminated at night. The most exciting moment of this tour will be the light show with music in the Clerigos Church during the evening hours. We highly recommend that you do not miss this rare event. After the tour, we will transfer back to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
5th Day PORTO
After breakfast, we will transfer to the airport. After ticket and customs procedures, we will begin our flight to Istanbul with Turkish Airlines. The tour ends upon arrival in Istanbul.
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HOTEL CATEGORY |
3 STAR HOTELS |
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Lisbon |
Hotels located 10-20 away from the center |
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Porto |
Hotels located 10-20 away from the center |
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ROUTE |
DEPARTURE |
ARRIVAL |
FLIGHT CODE |
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ISTANBUL IST – LISBON LIS |
06:50 |
10:00 |
TK 1755 |
OUTBOUND |
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ROUTE |
DEPARTURE |
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FLIGHT CODE |
DIRECTION |
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PORTO OPO – ISTANBUL IST |
16:55 |
23:40 |
TK 1452 |
RETURN |
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