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Sintra: Where dreams come true (with wine tasting)
1 day
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Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Park and National Palace of Pena, Estrada da Pena, Sintra 2710-609 Portugal
It was from there that King Manuel saw Vasco de Gama ships arriving. With this Portugal realized an old dream: to discover the maritime route to India. Later, D. Fernando II, also made his dream come true: to make the Pena Palace a unique and enchanted place where the Portuguese culture has a special place.
The most famous building in Sintra is Pena Palace. Built in the 1840s, on the top of the hill, that can easily be seen from Lisbon and it is one of Europe’s most fantastic palaces.
The palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal. This palace it is a maximum reference of Portuguese Romantic architecture.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Chalet da Condessa D’Edla, Estrada da Pena, Sintra 2710-609 Portugal
King Fernando II second wife, who helped him realize the dream of bringing plants and trees from all over the world to the beautiful park that surrounds the Palace and the Chalet.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Quinta da Regaleira, Rua Barbosa do Bocage, Sintra 2710-567 Portugal
This was Carvalho Monteiro's dream : making this a place of Freemasonry initiation. It will take us to the center of the earth through the various and mysterious caves. There is also a well where, as legend says, we can reborn.
Monserrate Palace is a beautiful 19th century stately home. This extravagantly decorated palace blends Portuguese, Arabian and Indian architectural styles and is one the most beautiful buildings in Sintra. The palace was commissioned by Francis Cook, an English textile baron, who used the estate as a summer retreat.
The grounds of the Monserrate Palace hide specialist and exotic gardens with non-native plants. This palace is the smallest of Sintra’s three palaces but it is by far the most decorative and beautiful one.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Pass By: Praia das Azenhas do Mar, R. Dr. Antonio Brandao de Vasconcelos 40, Colares 2705-084 Portugal
Located on a cliff off the coast of Lisbon, near Sintra, Azenhas do Mar is among the most appreciated and exciting beaches in Europe. Because of the amazing views that it offers, it remains a popular tourist destination in both winter and summer. It gives you a chance to admire the great Atlantic Ocean in its entire splendor.
With white houses perched on the North Slope and an extraordinary swimming pools dug out of the rock.
Stop At: Casal Sta Maria, R. Principal 18, 2705-177 Colares, Portugal
Wine tasting at Casal Santa Maria (the westernmost vineyard and winery in Europe). Here a Baron made his dream came true by starting producing wine at 96 years old.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Park and National Palace of Pena, Estrada da Pena, Sintra 2710-609 Portugal
It was from there that King Manuel saw Vasco de Gama ships arriving. With this Portugal realized an old dream: to discover the maritime route to India. Later, D. Fernando II, also made his dream come true: to make the Pena Palace a unique and enchanted place where the Portuguese culture has a special place.
The most famous building in Sintra is Pena Palace. Built in the 1840s, on the top of the hill, that can easily be seen from Lisbon and it is one of Europe’s most fantastic palaces.
The palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal. This palace it is a maximum reference of Portuguese Romantic architecture.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Chalet da Condessa D’Edla, Estrada da Pena, Sintra 2710-609 Portugal
King Fernando II second wife, who helped him realize the dream of bringing plants and trees from all over the world to the beautiful park that surrounds the Palace and the Chalet.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Quinta da Regaleira, Rua Barbosa do Bocage, Sintra 2710-567 Portugal
This was Carvalho Monteiro's dream : making this a place of Freemasonry initiation. It will take us to the center of the earth through the various and mysterious caves. There is also a well where, as legend says, we can reborn.
Monserrate Palace is a beautiful 19th century stately home. This extravagantly decorated palace blends Portuguese, Arabian and Indian architectural styles and is one the most beautiful buildings in Sintra. The palace was commissioned by Francis Cook, an English textile baron, who used the estate as a summer retreat.
The grounds of the Monserrate Palace hide specialist and exotic gardens with non-native plants. This palace is the smallest of Sintra’s three palaces but it is by far the most decorative and beautiful one.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Pass By: Praia das Azenhas do Mar, R. Dr. Antonio Brandao de Vasconcelos 40, Colares 2705-084 Portugal
Located on a cliff off the coast of Lisbon, near Sintra, Azenhas do Mar is among the most appreciated and exciting beaches in Europe. Because of the amazing views that it offers, it remains a popular tourist destination in both winter and summer. It gives you a chance to admire the great Atlantic Ocean in its entire splendor.
With white houses perched on the North Slope and an extraordinary swimming pools dug out of the rock.
Stop At: Casal Sta Maria, R. Principal 18, 2705-177 Colares, Portugal
Wine tasting at Casal Santa Maria (the westernmost vineyard and winery in Europe). Here a Baron made his dream came true by starting producing wine at 96 years old.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Included
- Water, Wine tasting
- Entry/Admission - Quinta da Regaleira
- Entry/Admission - Casal Sta Maria
Not included
- Lunch
- Snacks
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Cultural
70%
Tourism
50%
Food
40%
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