2 Tours Private / Tour ALGARVE Second day Tour SINTRA

Name: 2 Tours Private / Tour ALGARVE Second day Tour SINTRA
Brand: City Sky Diving
SKU: 1087490
Price: 142.83 EUR
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| Sintra, Portugal

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2 days (approx.)

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Overview

Discover 2 fascinating regions of Portugal with our 2-day program
All tours start in Lisbon at 09:00 and end in the same place.

This opportunity will give you a day to enjoy the village of Sintra with its many monuments, classified by UNESCO as World Heritage.

On the second day, we will enjoy the stunning Algarve coast
Head south to Portimão and explore beach of Marinha, one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, the village of Carvoeiro, the beaches of Carvoeiro, Discover the caves of Benagil, with the option of a cave boat trip (the boat trip is not included in the price).

Visit Lagos the Ponta da Piedade viewpoint, Camilo beach, Dona Ana beach.

Travel in our vehicles with air conditioning, wi-fi and mineral water

In order to better serve our customers and make our private tours more pleasant and personalized, we make the schedule more flexible in each location you wish, according to a schedule of the day with our driver.

What's Included

Private transportation
All taxes, fees and handling charges
WiFi on board
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
All insurance included

Food and drinks
Cave boat trip
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We also pick up our guests at their accommodation, train station, and any other destinations on agreement.

What To Expect

Day 1

Sintra

6 Stops

Castelo dos Mouros (pass by)

Moorish Castle – Sintra Monuments Skirting two Sintra mountain ranges, the Moorish Castle dates back to the early days of the Moorish occupation of the Peninsula - the eighth century. After many attempts, was finally taken by Dom Afonso Henriques first king of Portugal in 1147, and was built the first Christian Chapel of the city, dedicated to St. Peter of Penaferrim. In the romantic period, in 1860, the walls were restored under the supervision of Dom Fernando II, husband of Dona Maria II, who wooded the surrounding areas, and gave a new dignity to the ancient medieval ruins. Noteworthy is the Moorish Cistern inside and the so-called Royal Tower. Located about 3.5 km from the historic center of Sintra.

Admission Ticket Free

Park and National Palace of Pena

Park and National Palace of Pena Museums and Palaces Pena National Palace Visit the fantastic Pena Palace exponent of 19th century Romanticism in Portugal. Set on the top of Monte da Pena, the palace was built on the site of a former monastery. Built by D. Fernando de Saxe Coburg-Gotha, who married Queen Dona Maria II in 1836. After falling in love with Sintra, he decided to buy the convent and surrounding lands to build a summer palace for the royal family. A restaurant has been installed in one of the palace wings, with a terrace offering a beautiful panoramic view over the Sintra Mountains and the coast.

2 hours Admission Ticket Free

Centro Historico de Sintra

Sintra village from the municipal heritage to the world heritage, properly classified by UNESCO, visit the historical center of the romantic village of Sintra, many buildings and remains of various periods and cultural movements remain.

1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Sintra National Palace (pass by)

Sintra National Palace Museums and PalacesThe Sintra National Palace is unique among the royal medieval palaces in Portugal and the most distinguished building in the village of Sintra. From the first dynasties of the country, Sintra was one of the favorite places of Portuguese kings and queens, although the palace we can see today was an initiative of Dom João I, who rebuilt it, and Dom Manuel I, which enriched the building's decorative character. and added a new wing. Visit the interior of the palace, where you will surely discover a little more about the history of Portugal. The decoration is quite remarkable, being a combination of various artistic styles that depended on the respective tastes of the kings who lived here, and designed to give the various rooms different names. In particular, it draws visitors' attention to the Swan Room, the Armory Room, the Magpie or the Reading Room and the chapel.

Admission Ticket Free

Quinta da Regaleira

Palace and Quinta da Regaleira Museums and Palaces Very close to the historic center of Sintra is Quinta da Regaleira, one of the most enigmatic sights of Sintra. Quinta da Regaleira was built in the early twentieth century by millionaire Antonio Augusto Carvalho Monteiro (1848-1920), who managed to realize one of his dreams here with the help of scenographic architect Luigi Manini (1848-1936). Surrounded by lush greenery, Palácio da Regaleira is a fascinating discovery. The palace was built in a romantic revivalist style, imitating Gothic, Manueline and Renaissance architectural and decorative forms, mixed with mythical and esoteric symbolism. A special mention is reserved for the Holy Trinity Chapel, where visitors can take a spiral staircase down to the crypt to discover the monumental initiation pit that, deep down, leads through a cave to an amazing lake hidden in the middle of the gardens. .

1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Parque e Palacio de Monserrate (pass by)

Museums and Palaces Park and Palace of Monserrate This fantastic Romantic park was created by William Beckford, who fell in love with the Sintra Mountain.

Admission Ticket Free

Day 2

Algarve "Portimão and Lagos"

7 Stops

Marina De Portimao

Located in the estuary of the River Arade, Portimão is known for its excellent sandy beaches with plenty of warm, calm waters, which make it a very alluring holiday destination.Portimão has a long fishing tradition that developed particularly between the 19th and 20th centuries with the advent of the canning industry and tourism. Most of the buildings that you see in the streets and squares of the historic centre are from this period, as well as the building that houses the Portimão Museum, a superb refurbishment of an old cannery that received the Museum of the Year award from the Council of Europe in 2010. It pays homage to the people and the city that for centuries have lived exclusively of and for the sea.

2 hours Admission Ticket Free

Praia da Rocha

Praia da Rocha is a beach in the municipality of Portimão, Algarve (Portugal). This beach has a large expanse of sand, covering a total area of 146 000 m², along 1.5 km of coastline. Next to the beach stands the Santa Catarina Fortress, built in the 17th century to ensure the defense of the Arade river bar.

1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Lagos

Lagos is a town in the Algarve region in southern Portugal. It is known for its walled old town, cliffs and Atlantic beaches. Steep wooden steps lead to the sandy cove of Camilo Beach. The nearby cliffs of Ponta da Piedade offer stunning views of the headland and a lighthouse. St. Anthony's Church, an ornate 18th-century church, is opposite the Governors' Castle, a castle with a baroque facade and towers.