Day 1 - Lisbon
3 июня 2018 г., Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Arrive around midday and taxi to apartment which has a terrace overlooking downtown Lisbon and Tejo River.
Wander around Baixa and Bairro districts with Mohito at Barrio Alta Bar.
Day 2 - Lisbon, Castelo de San Jorge
4–5 июн. 2018, Португалия ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Castelo de São Jorge built 11th Century during Moorish period with eleven towers still remaining.
Day 3 - Lisbon
5 июня 2018 г., Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Mosteiro dos Jerõnimos which was commissioned to trumpet Vasco da Gama’s discovery of a sea route to India in 1498. The monastery was used as a school and orphanage until 1940.
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Day 4 - Lisbon
6 июня 2018 г., Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Exploring old town and trams.
Day 5 - Óbidos
7 июня 2018 г., Португалия ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
Hire car and head to Óbidos via Sintra. Drizzling all day however toured Peña Palace and ramparts of The Moorish Castle, both on hilltop.
Day 6 - Óbidos
8 июня 2018 г., Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Praia d'el Rey Country Club where James plays golf while we explore Nazaré and head to Tasquinha for lunch.
Visited nearby Alcobaça and Monastery de Santa Maria, founded in 1153 by Dom AlfonsoЧитать далее
Route - Day 5
8 июня 2018 г., Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Transit to Óbidos via Sintra.
Day trips to Nazaré and Peniche from Óbidos.
Day 7 - Óbidos
9–10 июн. 2018, Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Walk around crenellated wall of ‘lost in time’ in Óbidos. King Dom Dini’s gifted the town to his wife Dona Isabel in 1228. The Moors had laid out the streets and recently fled.
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Day 8 - Transit to Porto
10 июня 2018 г., Португалия ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Drive Óbidos to Porto via striped houses at Costa de Lavos. Lunch at canals at Aveiro.
Route - Day 8
10 июня 2018 г., Португалия ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Transit to Porto via Costa de Lavos and lunch on canals at Aveiro.
Day 9 - Porto
11–13 июн. 2018, Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Fabulous central apartment, right on the waterfront of Gaia and Douro River.
Day 10 - Porto
12 июня 2018 г., Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Food tour with Andrea : “Tasteporto”. Excellent.
Route - Day 10
13 июня 2018 г., Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Late transit to Ponte de Lima.
Lots of exploring around Ponte de Lima, close to Spanish border.
Day 11 - Ponte de Lima
13–14 июн. 2018, Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Drive to Ponte de Lima via Ponte da Barca.
Espigueiros do Soajo. Clusters of granaries in the traditional village of Soajo, perched on stilts to protect the food crops from rodents.
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Day 12 - Ponte de Lima
14 июня 2018 г., Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Barcelos market.
Viana do Castelo and wind surfers enjoying the breeze at Praia do Cabedelo
Day 13 - Transit to Tabuaço
15 июня 2018 г., Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Explore Guimarães enroute to Tabuaço. Great old town with castle and palace.
Castle constructed in the mid-10th century but suffered many modifications. It is related to some symbolic moments ofЧитать далее
Route - Day 13
15 июня 2018 г., Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Day 14 - Tabuaço
16–17 июн. 2018, Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Boat cruise on Douro River departing Pinhão followed by fabulous lunch.
Enjoyed very comfortable accommodation at Quinta Aveleira.
Day 15 - Tabuaço
17 июня 2018 г., Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Cherry Festival at our local village Tavora.
Day 16 - Santiago do Escoural
18 июня 2018 г., Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Long drive to Santiago do Escoural.
Route - Day 16
18 июня 2018 г., Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Day 17 - Santiago do Escoural
19–20 июн. 2018, Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Giant monoliths which were initially installed in 4th - 6th Century BC and considered to form a sacred placed. Many were adorned with small carvings.
Day 18 - Santiago do Escoural
20–21 июн. 2018, Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
Day trip to Evora with Monsaraz Castle.
Chapel of the Bones. Built 17th Century in convent of São Francisco the chapel is an invitation to reflect on the transitory nature of the human condition !
Day 19 - Santiago do Escoural
21 июня 2018 г., Португалия ⋅ 🌧 27 °C
Portuguese Cooking School with Sophia.
Day 20 - Lisbon
22 июня 2018 г., Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C