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EXTENDED TRIP:
LISBON & SINTRA
Join us for a trip through the vibrant cultural centers of Lisbon and Sintra. This is the perfect experience for those who want to delve deeper into Portugal's colorful history, art, and culture. The Lisbon Extended Escape is a 4-day itinerary, which gives guests a peek into both the contemporary urban life of the capital city, as well as the historical charms of nearby Sintra. You’ll visit museums, cathedrals, plazas, and tapas bars, soaking in the sights and sounds of these important epicenters.
SAMPLE ITINERARY
DAY 1
LISBON HISTORY & FOOD TOUR
This walking tour will start at 10am from your hotel lobby. Your private guide will meet you for a 4 hour tour that includes all you need to know about the rich history of Lisbon with some incredible view points along the way. You’ll enjoy some Portuguese coffee and pastry followed by a wine and cheese tasting. When you’ve worked up more of an appetite, you’ll also stop for Bifana (the best pork sandwich in town!) and the Portguese liquor Ginjinha.
DAY 2
PRIVATE PASTEL DE NATA WORKSHOP
We'll go inside the kitchen of a family-run bakery in downtown Lisbon. Here you will learn how to bake authentic and irresistible Portuguese Custard Tarts - aka Pastel de Nata! This class is open to all levels, even if you don't have previous baking experience. If you like sweet treats, we like you! We'll make puff pastry from scratch like the pros do, cook the creamiest custard ever and bake it all inside a professional oven. Meanwhile, João, your host, will entertain us with stories about his life as a baker. In the end, we'll eat the warm tarts along with coffee or, even better, some sour cherry liqueur served inside an edible chocolate cup, while hanging out with the other participants.
DAY 3
SINTRA & CASCAIS DAY TRIP
Your private guide will meet you in your hotel lobby at 10am to start your trip to these two amazing locations. You’ll walk around the village of Sintra (with a possible visit to one of the castles/palaces). Enjoy the view and nature in the cape before a delicious fish lunch in Guincho/Cascais. We’ll then walk on the old Cascais bay and drive back to Lisbon with a stop in the western area of the city - Belém. Your guide will drop you off at your hotel around 5pm.
DAY 4
PRIVATE LISBON SUNSET SAIL
For your last day in Lisbon you can have the perfect day by going into the river Tejo and watching the beautiful sunset from a sailing boat. We’ll start in Lisbon and then we’ll head towards the sea, passing under the 25th of April Bridge, with views over the Cristo Rei and Belém. It’s the perfect scenery for a magical sunset in the Atlantic, while enjoying some Portuguese sparkling wine.