Day 1 ISTANBUL – PORTO
Meeting with our valued guests in front of the international departure terminal at Istanbul Airport 3 hours before the flight. After luggage, ticket, and boarding procedures, we fly to Porto with Turkish Airlines. Following our arrival, we will have a panoramic city tour of Porto with our private buses waiting at the airport. The sights to see include the historical buildings of the Rieira district overlooking the Douro River, Bolsa Palace, the Cathedral (Porto Cathedral), House of the Prince, Sao Francisco Church, Sao Bento train station, Ponte d Lous I Bridge, and we will complete our panoramic city tour along the Douro River. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel and have free time. Guests who wish can join the Porto Boat tour (40 Euro) organized by our guide for an additional fee. This is a great opportunity to see this magnificent city from the river and conclude our tour after heading all the way to the ocean. After the tour, we will transfer back to our hotel and overnight there.
Day 2 PORTO
After breakfast, free time. Guests who wish can join the Braga & Guimares tour (80 Euro) that we will conduct as an extra. The first stop is Braga, one of the important cities of Portugal. In Braga, we see one of the significant holy sites, the 'Church of the Blessed Savior of the Mountains' (Bom Jesus Do Monte). This magnificent building is one of the finest examples of granite architecture in Northern Portugal, and devout people ascend the steps on their knees during holy days to reach this sacred place. After Braga, we move on to Guimares, the ancient capital of Portugal. Guimares, under UNESCO protection, is a charming city with its typical houses and squares. After visiting Guimares, we proceed to Porto via the beautiful coastal road. Upon arrival, we transfer back to our hotel and have free time. Guests who wish can join the extra organized Porto by Night and Light Show Tour (70 Euro). This tour provides an opportunity to see the iconic points of Porto illuminated at night, and the highlight will be the music and light show inside Clerigos Church during the evening hours. We recommend that you don’t miss this rare show held worldwide. After the tour, we will transfer back to our hotel for overnight stay.
Day 3 PORTO – LISBON
After breakfast, we head towards Lisbon. On the route, an extra Fatima & Nazare & Obidos tour (60 Euro) will be organized. Our first stop is Fatima, where the Virgin Mary appeared to three little shepherds in 1917 and revealed three secrets; this is considered one of the largest pilgrimage and worship centers in Christianity. After Fatima, we turn toward the coast to the fishing town of Nazare, famous for its beach. It's impossible not to be influenced by the cliffs of Nazare, where the famous explorer Vasco de Gama arrived to pray before his long sea journeys. Afterwards, we visit the medieval town of Obidos, which still has its 12th-century walls standing. We explore its historical texture and then proceed to Lisbon. Upon arrival, we’ll have a panoramic city tour of Lisbon, which includes places like Eduardo VII Park, Rossio Avenue, the famous Liberdade Square, the Tagus River, São Jorge Castle, the Alfama district, the Alcantara district, Belem Tower, the Discoveries Monument in Belem, and Jeronimos Monastery. After the tour, transfer to your hotel and overnight there.
Day 4 LISBON
After breakfast, free time. Guests who wish can join the extra Sintra & Cascais & Estoril & Cabo de Roca tour (85 Euro). After seeing the panoramic view of the Sintra Royal Palace, the most important summer palace of the Portuguese monarchy, we will visit the former fishing neighborhoods and beach houses of Cascais and Estoril coast. Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of the European continent, is our final stop. After the tour, we will transfer back to our hotel. Guests who wish can spend their evenings by joining the extra Fado Night excursion (70 Euro without dinner, 95 Euro with dinner). Overnight stay at our hotel.
Day 5 LISBON – ISTANBUL
After breakfast, we will transfer you to the airport. After ticketing and customs procedures, we will board the Turkish Airlines flight to Istanbul. Our tour concludes after arriving in Istanbul.
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HOTEL CATEGORY |
3 STAR HOTELS |
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Lisbon |
Hotels located 10 – 20 distant from the center |
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Porto |
Hotels located 10 – 20 distant from the center |
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ROUTE |
DEPARTURE |
ARRIVAL |
FLIGHT CODE |
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ISTANBUL IST – PORTO OPO |
06:45 |
09:50 |
TK 1449 |
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ROUTE |
DEPARTURE |
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FLIGHT CODE |
DIRECTION |
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LISBON LIS – ISTANBUL IST |
16:30 |
23:20 |
TK 1760 |
RETURN |
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ALL EXTRA AND ROUTE EXTRA TOURS INCLUDED! |
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AGE GROUP |
CAMPAIGN PRICE |
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Fado Night (without dinner) + Sintra & Cascais & Estoril & Cabo de Roca + Obidos & Nazare & Fatima + Porto Boat + Braga Guimares + Porto by Night & Light Show |
ADULT (17 years and older) |
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CHILD (2 years – 16.99 years) |
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INFANT (0 years – 1.99 years) |
FREE |
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