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29 May SINTRA & CASCAIS

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SINTRA & CASCAIS – BEAUTY AND ROMANCE

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Sintra is definitely one of the most dreamy, lovely towns in Europe, a place for romantic jaunts and adventurous escapades, full of historical streets and old houses, handicraft shops and bakeries where you can try the famous travesseiros and queijadas de Sintra. Cascais is a charming fishing village busting with a delightful energy, aristocratic buildings, and the gorgeous sea.

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AT A GLANCE

  • Explore the beautiful, historical palaces and gardens in romantic Sintra and delve into its misty atmospherE

 

  • Stroll around Cascais and discover its beautiful cobblestone streets and charming houses

 

  • Feel free to choose between 1 day or 2 days getting to know these two towns

The stunning Pena Palace, located on top of a hill, has breathtaking panoramic views over Sintra and the mountains, just like it was part of a fairy tale. It was built 25 years before the renowned Neuschwanstein Castle, in southwest Baviera, Germany, and it is probably the oldest romantic palace in Europe. The quixotic gardens of Monserrate and Pena receive plants and flowers coming from the five continents, living together with fabulous lakes and hidden treasures.

 

In the heart of Sintra you will find the National Palace, a place bearing a long story that begins during the Muslim occupation, later becoming a summer residence for the monarchy until the 17th century. As opposed to the Pena Palace, here all decorative elements are from its period of origin and were not recreated to comply with the tastes coming from the neo romanticism. Because it was inhabited for so long, it is very architectural and decorative rich, as it shows us original items of every king that spent time here.

 

Strolling around the narrow streets of Sintra and try the delicious travesseiros or queijadas from the famous Piriquita, have a taste of the unique wine produced only in Colares, to feel the wind in your face in the most western point of continental Europe, Cabo da Roca, all the way to one of the amazing beaches of the area, scrumptious grilled fish in an elegant restaurant overlooking the ocean, a visit to the unique Casa das Histórias, a museum dedicated to the Portuguese contemporary artist, Paula Rego, to sit on a garden bench and take in the sunset over the Cascais bay, these are all some of the experiences we can offer you in Sintra and Cascais.

Price per person starting at: (minimum 2 people)

One-Day Itinerary: € 225,00

Included:

  • Full day (8 hours) private car with English-speaking driver
  • Private visit of 2 Sintra’s palaces
  • Entry ticket for Casa das Histórias Museum, in Cascais
  • 24-hour emergency contact and assistance available

 

Two-Day Itinerary: €700,00

Included:

  • Full day private car with English-speaking driver for 2 days (8 hours/day)
  • Private visit of 2 Sintra’s palaces
  • Overnight at Palácio de Seteais Hotel
  • Entry ticket at Palácio Quinta da Regaleira
  • Private visit Monserrate
  • Visit and wine tasting at Adega de Colares
  • Entry ticket for Casa das Histórias Museum, in Cascais
  • 24-hour emergency contact and assistance available

 

* Prices may vary according to traveling dates

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ONE-DAY ITINERARY

ONE-DAY ITINERARY

9 AM – Your driver awaits.9:45 AM – Arrival at Pena Palace. The tour guide will be expecting you for a visit to the palace and the garden.11 AM – Departure from Sintra, driving across the mountains.

11:30 AM – Private guided visit to the Sintra National Palace.

1 PM – Free time for a light lunch and stroll around town.

3:30 PM – Departure to Cabo da Roca. Pit stop for pictures. Resume journey to Cascais through Guincho Beach, one of the prettiest beaches around Lisbon, and Boca do Inferno, a cliff formation worked into shaped by the waves.

4:30 PM – Arrival at Cascais and visit to Casa das Histórias.

5:30 PM – Free time to explore Cascais.

6:30 PM – Return to Lisbon.

7 PM – Arrival at your hotel.

TWO-DAYS ITINERARY

TWO-DAY ITINERARY

DAY 1

9 AM – Your driver awaits.

9:45 AM – Arrival at Pena Palace. The tour guide will be expecting you for a visit to the palace and the garden.

11 AM – Departure from Sintra, driving across the mountains.

11:30 AM – Private guided visit to the Sintra National Palace.

1 PM – Free time for a light lunch and stroll around town.

3 PM – Transfer to your hotel, the gorgeous Tivoli Palácio de Seteais Sintra Hotel.

Free time to enjoy the gardens and tea rooms of one of the most superb hotels in Portugal. Right next to it, you will find the remarkable Quinta da Regaleira, a mysterious palace packed with symbolism and mysticism. We can book a visit with audio-guide for you.

Rest of the day off and dinner location of your choosing.

Return to hotel.

 

DAY 2

10 AM – Your driver awaits at your hotel to take you to the Monserrate Palace and Garden.

10:10 AM – Arrival at Monserrate. The palace and garden are another example of why Sintra and its Cultural Landscape were classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. In the small valley occupied by the park we can find several microclimates, allowing for different plants or trees from distinct origins to be planted a few meters apart from each other. A private visit to the garden and the eccentric palace will surprise with their unexpected details.

11:30 AM – Coming down the road from the mountains we got to Colares, where you will visit the centenary cellar and try the unique wine that is produced in this region.

12:30 PM – Departure to Cabo da Roca. Pit stop for pictures. Resume journey to Cascais through Guincho Beach, one of the prettiest beaches around Lisbon, and Boca do Inferno, a cliff formation worked into shaped by the waves.

1:30 PM – Lunch in one of the restaurants overlooking the ocean.

3:30 PM – Arrival at Cascais and visit to Casa das Histórias.

4:30 PM – Free time to explore Cascais.

5:30 PM – Return to Lisbon.

6 PM – Arrival to hotel in Lisbon.

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