Arrival in the Portuguese Capital. (Depending on arrival time) Panoramic bus tour of the magnificent city of Lisbon. Arrival at the Hotel, for dinner and accommodation.
After breakfast, departure to the town of Sintra, where we will visit the Pena National Palace (included), which represents one of the best expressions of romantic architecture of the 19th century. XIX. It was the first Palace of this style built in the world. Panoramic tour along the coast to Cascais. It was once a fishing village and today one of the most elegant residential areas in the country. Following the same line we have Estoril, where the famous Estoril Casino is located, one of the most prestigious casinos in Europe. After lunch, departure to Lisbon, founded around 3,200 years ago by Phoenician merchants and later inhabited by Greeks, Carthaginians, Romans, Visigoths and Moors. Brief stop in Belém, where we will visit the Jerónimos Monastery (included). Free time and continue to Baixa Pombalina, completely rebuilt after the 1755 earthquake. We will be able to admire the huge Praça do Comércio, which is one of the most beautiful in the Capital. We will continue to Praça do Rossio, which is the heart of the city and houses the statue of King D. Pedro IV. Very close by is Praça dos Restauradores where there is an Obelisk that represents the restoration of Portuguese independence from Spain. Next, we have Avenida da Liberdade, and at the top of the Avenue we have the iconic Praça Marquês de Pombal, a monument built in honor of the 1st Minister of King D. José I. In the late afternoon, free time for shopping. Return to the Hotel for Dinner and possibility of attending a Fado Night in Bairro Alto (not included). Return to the Hotel for accommodation.
After breakfast departure to Fátima. Visit to the Sanctuary, one of the most important pilgrimage centers in the world for Catholics and a place of devotion on a scale never seen before. Lunch and free time with the possibility of visiting the Wax Museum (not included). Arrival at the Hotel for dinner and accommodation.
After breakfast free day in Fátima. Return to the Hotel for dinner and accommodation.
After breakfast we will head to Ávila. Visit this wonderful Medieval City, with a wall longer than 10 km and 80 round towers. Visit to the Cathedral and free time in the city center. In the late afternoon we will head to Madrid. Arrival at the Hotel for dinner and accommodation.
Breakfast and visit to Madrid, capital of Spain. We begin the visit to the Cathedral and the “Royal Palace”, rich in treasures. We continue to the “Plaza Mayor” full of “Cafés” and “Esplanadas” where we can enjoy the famous “Tapas”. After lunch, we will take a panoramic view of Cibeles Square, Gran Via, where the Prado Museum is located, with works by the most important painters in the world. Return to the Hotel for dinner and accommodation.
After breakfast, departure to Barcelona. Panoramic tour of this fantastic city, known for Gaudi’s works of art. Visit to the city’s ex libris, the Sagrada Familia (included). We will continue on a walking tour of the Ramblas, full of shops and cafes. After lunch, continue with the visit to “Parc Guel”, Montjuic, the Cathedral, Plaza de España, with its Magic Fountains, visit to the Gothic Quarter, with its wonderful Gaudi Houses. Return to the Hotel for dinner and accommodation.
Breakfast and trip to Lourdes. Arrival at the Hotel for dinner and accommodation.
Breakfast and complete day in Lourdes. Possibility to attend Mass in this important Religious Center. Lourdes is visited annually by millions of pilgrims as it is the site of the Apparitions of February 11, 1858. On that day, 14-year-old Bernadette Soubirous, daughter of the village miller, had a vision of the Virgin in the Grotto of Massabielle. The vision was repeated 18 times. After the 1st Apparition, miracles began to happen. Its Sanctuary has three overlapping Churches (the Crypt, the Rosary Basilica and the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception) and the Underground Basilica (with capacity for 20,000 people). Return to the Hotel for dinner and accommodation.
After breakfast departure to Paris. Capital of France. Stop for lunch (not included). Arrival in the late afternoon, for a nighttime panoramic tour of the City of Lights. Arrival at the Hotel for dinner and accommodation.
Breakfast and full day to visit Paris. Visit to the Eiffel Tower (2nd floor included), continuation through the Champs-Elysées and Arc de Triomphe. After lunch, you can visit one of the most important museums in the world, the Louvre (not included). We continue our visit to the City of Light, with the possibility of taking a cruise along the River Senna in the typical “Bateaux Mouches” (not included). Visit to the exterior of Notre Dame Cathedral. Return to the Hotel for dinner and accommodation.
Breakfast at the hotel and visit to Lisieux. Visit to the Basilica of Santa Teresa and Carmelo. Departure to Paris International Airport and return flight.
