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Globus [?]
Duration:
11 days
Highlights:
This vacation shows you all of Portugal without any rush, thanks to the well-planned 2-night stopovers in Lisbon, Oporto, and the Algarve. Start and end in Lisbon, and see the interior and almost the entire coastline of Portugal. Guided sightseeing tours in Lisbon, Oporto, and Evora allow you to see many of the must-see sights, including Jeronimos Monastery in Lisbon. Built in 1502 and now regarded as Lisbon's most important landmark, it was trad
...itional for Portuguese seafarers to pray in the chapel before their departure to the unknown. In Evora, visit the Ossuary Chapel, with its walls covered with thousands of human bones and skulls. Enjoy the Roman ruins of Conimbriga, tour the excavations, view the well-preserved mosaics, and visit the excellent museum. Spend time in the Algarve, Portugal's most popular vacation area, where you can relax and explore this beautiful resort at your own pace. For those interested in food and wine, you'll have an opportunity to enjoy an olive oil tasting in Belmonte and a wine tasting at a port wine cellar in Oporto.All of this and much more await you on this wonderful vacation to Portugal"a trip of a lifetime!At Globus, we design our journeys around the stories that they will tell. What story will you discover next? Read More
Globus [?]
Duration:
16 days
Highlights:
Spain, Portugal, and Morocco"three glorious countries rich in history and culture, and on this tour, you'll experience them all! You'll have overnights in Lisbon, Seville, Rabat, Marrakesh, Fez, Granada, and Madrid. Tour highlights include the Jeronimos Monastery in Lisbon. A symbol of Portugal's power during the Age of Discovery, King Manual I built it to thank the Virgin Mary for Portugal's success in its voyages around the world. Step bac
...k in time in Marrakesh as you wander through the Djemaa-el-Fna, a square and exotic bizarre offering some of the greatest open-air entertainment. Listen to the storytellers"an integral part of the culture"and browse for handicrafts. It's not hard to imagine what it was like in the past, a time when caravans loaded their camels with food and goods to sell at the markets. Visit Gibraltar, in British hands since 1704, and learn about its turbulent history. Spend time on the Costa del Sol, where you can relax and soak up the sun on the beach. Sample tapas and paella in Spain, and enjoy a wine tasting in Setubal, Portugal. These are just a few of the many highlights offered on this spectacular vacation. You'll be sure to arrive home with lots of photos and stories to treasure from this memorable vacation.No one brings the world's stories to life like we do. What story will you discover next? Read More
Globus [?]
Duration:
17 days
Highlights:
This vacation shows you all of Portugal"as well as Madrid and Barcelona"without any rush, thanks to the well-planned 2- or 3-night stopovers in Lisbon, Oporto, the Algarve, Barcelona, and Madrid. Start in Lisbon and see the interior and almost the entire coastline of Portugal. Guided sightseeing tours in Lisbon, Oporto, and Evora allow you to see many of the must-see sights, including Jeronimos Monastery in Lisbon. Built in 1502 and now regarded
...as Lisbon's most important landmark, it was traditional for Portuguese seafarers to pray in the chapel before their departure to the unknown. In Evora, visit the Ossuary Chapel, with its walls covered with thousands of human bones and skulls. Enjoy the Roman ruins of Conimbriga, tour the excavations, view the well-preserved mosaics, and visit the excellent museum. Spend time in the Algarve, Portugal's most popular vacation area, where you can relax and explore this beautiful resort at your own pace. From here, take an excursion to the Promontory of Sagres, where Henry the Navigator lived and planned his overseas expansion. For those interested in food and wine, you'll have an opportunity to enjoy an olive oil tasting in Belmonte (birthplace of Pedro Alvares Cabral, discoverer of Brazil) and a wine tasting at a port wine cellar in Oporto. In Spain, see the Prado Museum in Madrid and the Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona. All of this and much more await you on this wonderful vacation to Portugal and Spain"a trip of a lifetime!All services in Barcelona and Madrid, including Local Host assistance, are provided by Monograms. Read More
Globus [?]
Duration:
19 days
Highlights:
Spain, Portugal, and Morocco"three glorious countries rich in history and culture, and on this tour, you'll experience them all! You'll have overnights in Lisbon, Seville, Rabat, Marrakesh, Fez, Granada, Madrid, and Barcelona. Tour highlights include the Jeronimos Monastery in Lisbon. A symbol of Portugal's power during the Age of Discovery, King Manual I built it to thank the Virgin Mary for Portugal's success in its voyages around the world. An
...other architectural wonder is the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Gaudi's magnificent church started in 1882 and still not completed today. Step back in time in Marrakesh as you wander through the Djemaa-el-Fna, a square and exotic bizarre offering some of the greatest open-air entertainment. Listen to the storytellers"an integral part of the culture"and browse for handicrafts. It's not hard to imagine what it was like in the past, a time when caravans loaded their camels with food and goods to sell at the markets. Visit Gibraltar, in British hands since 1704, and learn about its turbulent history. Spend time on the Costa del Sol, where you can relax and soak up the sun on the beach. Sample tapas and paella in Spain, and enjoy a wine tasting in Setubal, Portugal. These are just a few of the many highlights offered on this spectacular vacation. You'll be sure to arrive home with lots of photos and stories to treasure from this memorable vacation.With Globus, you'll see more than a place. You'll discover its story. Read More