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Explore Tavira - Sun & Beach 11 Days Pack
11 days
About this activity
Itinerary
Day 1: Explore Tavira
Stop At: Faro Airport, 8001-701 Faro, Portugal
Transfers from Faro airport / Faro train station / Faro bus station to the Hotel on the first day
Duration: 40 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 10 nights in Maria Nova Hotel (or similar)
Day 2: Explore Tavira
Stop At: Ponte antiga sobre o Rio Gilao, Praca da Republica Santa Maria, Tavira 8800-316 Portugal
We suggest visit the beautiful roman bridge. Enjoy this itinerary until the end, and at the end you can see from the street the São João da Barra Fort.
The Bridge, once crossed by cars and people, was partially destroyed again by a flood on the 3rd of December 1989, and restored some time later, but now just pedestrians and non-motorized vehicles are allowed. Tavira always managed to maintain its original appearance and yet, evolve in time.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 10 nights in Maria Nova Hotel (or similar)
Day 3: Explore Tavira
Stop At: Castelo de Tavira, Largo Abu-Otmane, Tavira 8800-606 Portugal
We suggest visit Tavira Castle on the top of the Old Town. Isn’t known when the first castle at this site was built but sources say a fortress was already being rebuilt by the Phoenicians in the 8th century BC. The Castle probably dates back to the 11th century. Tavira Castle was a small and rectangular. It now consists of remains of two square towers, one octagonal tower and walls on three sides. None of the towers nowadays possess the characteristics of a keep but there surely had been one. The interior is used as a small garden. You can have a unique view from the walls and towers, of Tavira until the sea. The castle can be visited, for free, during the daytime. Around the old town you can find several parts of towers and walls of the old medieval city walls, but are not open for visit.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 10 nights in Maria Nova Hotel (or similar)
Day 4: Explore Tavira
Stop At: Santa Maria do Castelo Church, Largo Abu-Otmane Alto de Santa Maria, Tavira Portugal
We suggest visit “4 Águas” from the Hotel until “4 Águas” you have a walking path between the salt bans where you can see workers taken out the Salt from the reservoirs.
On the end of the walk you reach the Tavira pear where you can see a Intersection of waters that come from the hills and mixed in to the river and go to the Ocean.
We do suggest to have a drink at the end and enjoy the view. (Very good if you enjoy at the end of the day the sunset).
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 10 nights in Maria Nova Hotel (or similar)
Day 5: Explore Tavira
Stop At: Ria Formosa Natural Park, Olhao Portugal
We do suggest a visit to the Islamic Museum and Municipal Museum in Tavira old Town. Get the Combi Museum Tickets on one of the museums and enjoy both for a special rate (entrance fees apply).
The Islamic Centre hosts a vast and diverse archaeological collection from the Islamic period from interventions at various sites in Tavira.
The Municipal Museum (also called Palacio da Galeria) after rehabilitation works. It hosts exhibitions that deal with the history and diversity of the county heritage, while taking into account the new artistic expressions of contemporary times
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 10 nights in Maria Nova Hotel (or similar)
Day 6: Explore Tavira
Stop At: Islamic Museum, Praça da República 5, 8800-349 Tavira, Portugal
We do suggest a visit to the Islamic Museum and Municipal Museum in Tavira old Town. Get the Combi Museum Tickets on one of the museums and enjoy both for a special rate (entrance fees apply).
The Islamic Centre hosts a vast and diverse archaeological collection from the Islamic period from interventions at various sites in Tavira.
The Municipal Museum (also called Palacio da Galeria) after rehabilitation works. It hosts exhibitions that deal with the history and diversity of the county heritage, while taking into account the new artistic expressions of contemporary times.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 10 nights in Maria Nova Hotel (or similar)
Day 7: Explore Tavira
Stop At: Tavira Island, Tavira Portugal
Free day to visit the Tavira Island, you can get the boat in Tavira docks and have a relaxing boat ride until the island where you can see the beach and local fauna (fees apply).
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 10 nights in Maria Nova Hotel (or similar)
Day 8: Explore Tavira
Stop At: Igreja de Santiago de Tavira, Rua D. Paio Peres Correia 42, Tavira 8800-407 Portugal
We suggest visiting the 3 Main churches in Tavira, Mercy, Saint Mary & Clock Tower and Santiago’s Church.
Mercy Church, Renaissance style, is constituted by three ships, without Chapel-Mor. The ceiling is supported by eight columns finished by Renaissance capitals and its décor features a set of blue and white azulejo panels from the 18th century that show the 18 Works of Mercy (Spiritual Works, Bodyworks and Christ Life).
Saint Mary’s Church, is still the Gothic original, with four archivolts in broken arch and respective vegetal capitals, dating from a campaign of works of end of century XIV or beginnings of century XV.
Santiago’s Church, dated from the end of the XIII century, is devoted to Santiago Maior. It was donated by D. Afonso III to Silves Bishop in 1270, having belonged to the Military Order of Santiago de Espada.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 10 nights in Maria Nova Hotel (or similar)
Day 9: Explore Tavira
Stop At: Tavira-Today, Barrio dos Pescadores Rua 13 Desembro No. 6, 8800-538 Santa Luzia, Portugal
Free day to visit the Fishing village of Santa Luzia, you can get the bus from the bus station (please check the bus times) until Santa Luzia, you can enjoy a walk from Santa Luzia until Barril Beach, in Barril beach you can visit the “Anchor Cemetery” located in Barril beach, its origin dates back to 1842, it is possible to contemplate, along the sand, an "anchor cemetery" that still lasts in the area.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 10 nights in Maria Nova Hotel (or similar)
Day 10: Explore Tavira
Stop At: Forte de Santo Antonio de Tavira, Foz do Rio Gilao, Tavira 8800-211 Portugal
Free day to visit the Fishing village of Santa Luzia, you can get the bus from the bus station (please check the bus times) until Santa Luzia, you can enjoy a walk from Santa Luzia until Barril Beach, in Barril beach you can visit the “Anchor Cemetery” located in Barril beach, its origin dates back to 1842, it is possible to contemplate, along the sand, an "anchor cemetery" that still lasts in the area.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 10 nights in Maria Nova Hotel (or similar)
Day 11: Explore Tavira
Stop At: Faro Airport, 8001-701 Faro, Portugal
Transfers from the Hotel to Faro airport / Faro train station / Faro bus station on last day
Duration: 40 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
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Day 1: Explore Tavira
Stop At: Faro Airport, 8001-701 Faro, Portugal
Transfers from Faro airport / Faro train station / Faro bus station to the Hotel on the first day
Duration: 40 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 10 nights in Maria Nova Hotel (or similar)
Day 2: Explore Tavira
Stop At: Ponte antiga sobre o Rio Gilao, Praca da Republica Santa Maria, Tavira 8800-316 Portugal
We suggest visit the beautiful roman bridge. Enjoy this itinerary until the end, and at the end you can see from the street the São João da Barra Fort.
The Bridge, once crossed by cars and people, was partially destroyed again by a flood on the 3rd of December 1989, and restored some time later, but now just pedestrians and non-motorized vehicles are allowed. Tavira always managed to maintain its original appearance and yet, evolve in time.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 10 nights in Maria Nova Hotel (or similar)
Day 3: Explore Tavira
Stop At: Castelo de Tavira, Largo Abu-Otmane, Tavira 8800-606 Portugal
We suggest visit Tavira Castle on the top of the Old Town. Isn’t known when the first castle at this site was built but sources say a fortress was already being rebuilt by the Phoenicians in the 8th century BC. The Castle probably dates back to the 11th century. Tavira Castle was a small and rectangular. It now consists of remains of two square towers, one octagonal tower and walls on three sides. None of the towers nowadays possess the characteristics of a keep but there surely had been one. The interior is used as a small garden. You can have a unique view from the walls and towers, of Tavira until the sea. The castle can be visited, for free, during the daytime. Around the old town you can find several parts of towers and walls of the old medieval city walls, but are not open for visit.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 10 nights in Maria Nova Hotel (or similar)
Day 4: Explore Tavira
Stop At: Santa Maria do Castelo Church, Largo Abu-Otmane Alto de Santa Maria, Tavira Portugal
We suggest visit “4 Águas” from the Hotel until “4 Águas” you have a walking path between the salt bans where you can see workers taken out the Salt from the reservoirs.
On the end of the walk you reach the Tavira pear where you can see a Intersection of waters that come from the hills and mixed in to the river and go to the Ocean.
We do suggest to have a drink at the end and enjoy the view. (Very good if you enjoy at the end of the day the sunset).
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 10 nights in Maria Nova Hotel (or similar)
Day 5: Explore Tavira
Stop At: Ria Formosa Natural Park, Olhao Portugal
We do suggest a visit to the Islamic Museum and Municipal Museum in Tavira old Town. Get the Combi Museum Tickets on one of the museums and enjoy both for a special rate (entrance fees apply).
The Islamic Centre hosts a vast and diverse archaeological collection from the Islamic period from interventions at various sites in Tavira.
The Municipal Museum (also called Palacio da Galeria) after rehabilitation works. It hosts exhibitions that deal with the history and diversity of the county heritage, while taking into account the new artistic expressions of contemporary times
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 10 nights in Maria Nova Hotel (or similar)
Day 6: Explore Tavira
Stop At: Islamic Museum, Praça da República 5, 8800-349 Tavira, Portugal
We do suggest a visit to the Islamic Museum and Municipal Museum in Tavira old Town. Get the Combi Museum Tickets on one of the museums and enjoy both for a special rate (entrance fees apply).
The Islamic Centre hosts a vast and diverse archaeological collection from the Islamic period from interventions at various sites in Tavira.
The Municipal Museum (also called Palacio da Galeria) after rehabilitation works. It hosts exhibitions that deal with the history and diversity of the county heritage, while taking into account the new artistic expressions of contemporary times.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 10 nights in Maria Nova Hotel (or similar)
Day 7: Explore Tavira
Stop At: Tavira Island, Tavira Portugal
Free day to visit the Tavira Island, you can get the boat in Tavira docks and have a relaxing boat ride until the island where you can see the beach and local fauna (fees apply).
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 10 nights in Maria Nova Hotel (or similar)
Day 8: Explore Tavira
Stop At: Igreja de Santiago de Tavira, Rua D. Paio Peres Correia 42, Tavira 8800-407 Portugal
We suggest visiting the 3 Main churches in Tavira, Mercy, Saint Mary & Clock Tower and Santiago’s Church.
Mercy Church, Renaissance style, is constituted by three ships, without Chapel-Mor. The ceiling is supported by eight columns finished by Renaissance capitals and its décor features a set of blue and white azulejo panels from the 18th century that show the 18 Works of Mercy (Spiritual Works, Bodyworks and Christ Life).
Saint Mary’s Church, is still the Gothic original, with four archivolts in broken arch and respective vegetal capitals, dating from a campaign of works of end of century XIV or beginnings of century XV.
Santiago’s Church, dated from the end of the XIII century, is devoted to Santiago Maior. It was donated by D. Afonso III to Silves Bishop in 1270, having belonged to the Military Order of Santiago de Espada.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 10 nights in Maria Nova Hotel (or similar)
Day 9: Explore Tavira
Stop At: Tavira-Today, Barrio dos Pescadores Rua 13 Desembro No. 6, 8800-538 Santa Luzia, Portugal
Free day to visit the Fishing village of Santa Luzia, you can get the bus from the bus station (please check the bus times) until Santa Luzia, you can enjoy a walk from Santa Luzia until Barril Beach, in Barril beach you can visit the “Anchor Cemetery” located in Barril beach, its origin dates back to 1842, it is possible to contemplate, along the sand, an "anchor cemetery" that still lasts in the area.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 10 nights in Maria Nova Hotel (or similar)
Day 10: Explore Tavira
Stop At: Forte de Santo Antonio de Tavira, Foz do Rio Gilao, Tavira 8800-211 Portugal
Free day to visit the Fishing village of Santa Luzia, you can get the bus from the bus station (please check the bus times) until Santa Luzia, you can enjoy a walk from Santa Luzia until Barril Beach, in Barril beach you can visit the “Anchor Cemetery” located in Barril beach, its origin dates back to 1842, it is possible to contemplate, along the sand, an "anchor cemetery" that still lasts in the area.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 10 nights in Maria Nova Hotel (or similar)
Day 11: Explore Tavira
Stop At: Faro Airport, 8001-701 Faro, Portugal
Transfers from the Hotel to Faro airport / Faro train station / Faro bus station on last day
Duration: 40 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Included
- 10x Breakfast
- Accommodation included: 10 nights
- 10 nights in a twin room (4 stars hotel)
- Tranfers from Faro airport / Faro train station / Faro bus station to the Hotel on first day
- Tranfers from the Hotel to Faro airport / Faro train station / Faro bus station on last day
- Ria Formosa Boat Tour of 1h30, departing from Tavira
- Free access to Hotel Gym.
- Entry/Admission - Faro Airport
Not included
- Any services not listed as included
- Flights to and from Portugal
- Meals, tips/gratuities, baggage or personal insurance (except as outlined)
- Admission fees to castles & attractions or events (except as outlined)
- Personal expenses
- Supplements.
- Entry/Admission - Ponte antiga sobre o Rio Gilao
- Entry/Admission - Castelo de Tavira
- Entry/Admission - Santa Maria do Castelo Church
- Entry/Admission - Ria Formosa Natural Park
- Entry/Admission - Islamic Museum
- Entry/Admission - Tavira Island
- Entry/Admission - Igreja de Santiago de Tavira
- Entry/Admission - Tavira-Today
- Entry/Admission - Forte de Santo Antonio de Tavira
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Minimum age is 18 years
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Please inform arrival details (Roundtrip Airline/bus/train details)
- Pick-up and drop-off free from/to Faro Airport, Faro bus station and Faro train station. Other locations please request a transfer
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
75%
Cultural
35%
Sport
20%
Original
15%
