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Welcome to Portugal

Once a powerful seafaring kingdom that dominated the merchant routes to Africa, South America and the Orient, Portugal today is a friendly, low-key place with a laidback vibe and a fantastic coastline, much of it fringed by golden sands and endless dunes. Its rolling interior is perfect for exploring on foot, by kayak, by bike or even on horseback – though a large part of the country’s charm comes from languorous days on the beach, dining on fabulously fresh seafood and kicking back with a beer to watch the sunset over the Atlantic. The legacy of Portugal’s former wealth and power can be seen in its historic cities – yet the capital, Lisbon, superbly sited on the Tejo river estuary, is as popular today for its lively clubbing scene as for its grand Manueline monuments and medieval alleyways. Porto meanwhile, the country’s second city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the best place to sample some of the many varieties of Portugal’s other notable contribution to the world, port wine. Beaches and high mountains aside, the rest of Portugal is a diverse and verdant country of deep valleys and rolling hills dotted with stone-built villages. For generations, families have eked out a living from the steeply terraced vineyards of the mountainous north, and from the cork oak plantations roamed by wild boar that dominate the vast agricultural plains of the south.Portugal is mainly characterized by a warm temperate, mediterranean climate with a distinct wet season in winter.

 

The Arribas Hotel is the most western hotel in Europe, located on the coastline of Atlantic Ocean. The hotel is a ten minute drive outside of Sintra¿s historic centre and 20 minute drive from Estoril and Caiscais, two lively and exciting cities...
Property Location With a stay at Avenida Park Residence in Lisbon (Avenidas Novas), you'll be minutes from Edward VII Park and Marques de Pombal Square. This hotel is within close proximity of Atrium Saldanha and Saldanha Square. Rooms Make yourself at..
LocationThis hotel is located just 600 metres from Cascais' beautiful beach. It takes just a few minutes walk to reach the city centre with its scores of shops and other entertainment venues. The nearest bus stop is located directly in front of the hotel..
Open 12th of May 2009. Modernist hotel in Lisbon centre. Due to its art deco structure and its interior combining the perfect harmony and the modernist period, the Hotel Expo Astoria is one of the most traditional hotels from Lisbon. With a privileged..
The Hotel Lido is located in the centre of Estoril and provides guests with a highly comfortable accommodation with a wide range of amenities and facilities. In the surrounding area guests will find a number of golf courses that are internationally..
Property Location Located in Sintra (Colares), Hotel Miramonte Vip Inn is convenient to Grande Beach and Macas Beach. This hotel is within close proximity of Adraga Beach and Ursa Beach. Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 93 air-conditioned guestrooms...
The Hotel Nacional has 61 soundproofed rooms, including 2 suites (living room and balcony) and 1 room for disabled guests, all equipped with hairdryer, air conditioning, direct dial telephone, Internet, satellite TV, radio, work desk, safe and mini-bar..
General Among pine groves, Monte de Lezíria Rural Hotel offers modern and charming accommodation in Portugal?s Alentejo. It provides the possibility to explore the surrounding countryside and the nearby beaches thanks to its proximity and on-site..
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless Internet access and a television in a common area.
General The Hotel Vila Park ? endowed with environmental certifications (ISO 14001, Eco-Hotel, Green Key e Carbon Free) ? has 79 rooms, including 12 suites and 7 rooms for disabled guests (5 double rooms and 2 suites), all equipped with hairdryer, air..
Madrid - Salamanca - Portugal
Motorcoach Tour (Seat on a bus N°295) 8 days / 7 nights   ITINERARY: MADRID - AVILA - SALAMANCA - CIUDAD RODRIGO - COIMBRA - FATIMA - OBIDOS - LISBON - CACERES - MADRID   Click here to learn more about this escorted..
Portugal & Spain - Motorcoach Tour
ESCORTED TOUR - PORTUGAL AND SPAIN   Motorcoach Tour (seat on a bus N.315) 16 days / 15 nights   Itinerary: Lisbon - Ceceres - Seville - Ronda - Costa del Sol - Granada - Alicante - Valencia - Barcelona - Zaragoza - Madrid - Avila..
Portugal & Spain Escorted Tour
PORTUGAL - MADRID - NORTE DE ESPAÑA Motorcoach Tour (Seat on a bus) 16 days / 15 nights   Itinerary: LISBON - CACERES - MADRID - ZARAGOZA - SAN SEBASTIAN - BILBAO - SANTANDER - OVIEDO - GIJON - CUDILLERO - LUGO - LA CORUÑA..
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