Small group tour - The Unknown Sintra Region
6 h
Small Group
About this activity
We will pick you up in Sintra Train Station, at 10 am.
The first place to visit will be wonderful Monserrate Palace, back to the 18th Century. Then taking the mountain road we will go through Penedo village in the direction of Convento dos Capuchos. Convento dos Capuchos is also known as Convento da Cortiça (Convent of Cork) due to its details in cork, it is a magic convent hidden in Sintra mountains.
After Convento dos Capuchos, we stop for visiting Peninha, the local old legend explains the reason for the existing Sanctuary, it is also a place of great sightseeing over the Natural Park and the Atlantic Ocean.
Time to move from the mountain to the coast, although, on the way, we will stop for lunch break, in an old mountain village.
The afternoon will be dedicated to visit the coast, starting with the dinosaur footsteps, the Sintra Coast with its beaches and the villages up to Azenhas do Mar.
After a great day it will be time to get back to to Sintra Train Station.
We will be provided historical and local information, so you can learn about the places we will visit.
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The first place to visit will be wonderful Monserrate Palace, back to the 18th Century. Then taking the mountain road we will go through Penedo village in the direction of Convento dos Capuchos. Convento dos Capuchos is also known as Convento da Cortiça (Convent of Cork) due to its details in cork, it is a magic convent hidden in Sintra mountains.
After Convento dos Capuchos, we stop for visiting Peninha, the local old legend explains the reason for the existing Sanctuary, it is also a place of great sightseeing over the Natural Park and the Atlantic Ocean.
Time to move from the mountain to the coast, although, on the way, we will stop for lunch break, in an old mountain village.
The afternoon will be dedicated to visit the coast, starting with the dinosaur footsteps, the Sintra Coast with its beaches and the villages up to Azenhas do Mar.
After a great day it will be time to get back to to Sintra Train Station.
We will be provided historical and local information, so you can learn about the places we will visit.
Included
- Fuel surcharge
- Local taxes
- Driver/guide
- Local guide
- Pickup and drop-off in Sintra Train Station
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (Outside Sintra or Cascais)
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- A maximum of 8 people per booking
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Features
Tourism
90%
Cultural
65%
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