Workshop IICT. Pre and Post Event Tours. September / October 2008

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1 Workshop IICT Pre and Post Event Tours September / October 2008

2 Proposal s summary Pre and Post Event Tours Suggestion Contacts

3 Name: Workshop IICT Group: Pre and Post Event Tours Country: several Nº Pax: 50 Type of Proposal: Leisure Place: several Nº of Days: September and October 2008

4 half day Cascais and Sintra city tour Departure from Lisbon in direction to Sintra, World Heritage sight, located in the lower slopes of the Serra de Sintra. Sintra is still a noble town with many farmhouses, bushes and fountains with excellent water, what is many times mentioned by different authors. Visit the National Palace of Sintra (start being built in the 10th century), located in the hearth of the old town, a pair of strange conical chimneys rises high above the Palace. Free time at leisure. Further on in direction to Cabo da Roca the westernmost point of Europe. Descending Sintra Mountain Range, can be seen Guincho beach, with its dunes and waves. After, Cascais a formerly quaint fishing village that became (along with neighboring Estoril) a popular resort favored by European nobility and kings in the early 20th century. Today it is a colorful cosmopolitan town with elegant pedestrian streets, luxuriant villas, fashionable shops, restaurants and bars. Than, Estoril fashionable playground by the sea with Europe's largest casino and top-rate golf courses. By the Marginal Road following the River Tagus until Lisboa. Return the Hotel. End of services

5 full day Lisbon city tour Departure from Hotel and drive down the Liberdade Avenue, passing by its magnificent buildings from the XVIII century, until Terreiro do Paço Square. Up until the castle of São Jorge, where we can have of the most views over the city of Lisbon. Further on, in direction to Belém - Lisbon's most monumental and historical area. It was from here that many of the great Portuguese explorers embarked on their voyages of discovery: Prince Henry the Navigator and the first overseas expedition to conquer Ceuta in Morocco, and many other. When in Belém, after some free time at leisure, visit to Jerónimos Monastery (church) - A World Heritage monument; Vasco da Gama's resting place. Stop at Belém Tower (The city's icon; a symbol of the Age of Discovery) and the Discoveries Monument (The world's explorers in stone). After the visit, continue along Lisbon s Coast in direction to Alcântara. We suggest to have Lunch at a riverside Restaurant, in Docas area. After Lunch, further on in direction to Parque das Nações, the place where Expo 98 took place. Walking Tour. Highlights: Pala Siza Vieira, Pavilhão Atlântico, Oriente train station. Free time at leisure. Return the Hotel. End of services

6 a weekend at the Alentejo region Day 1 Departure from Lisboa in direction to Évora. Check in Hotel 4 *, located in the centre of the village Evora's heritage to the world Évora is one of Portugal's finest and most delightful towns. It is a true open-air museum with a large number of wonderfully preserved monuments and buildings of public interest that led UNESCO to protect it as a World Heritage Site. Each age has left its trace on Evora. It was the Celts who named it Ebora and the Romans gave it its most famous landmark, the Roman Temple. Dating from the 2nd century, it is one of the Iberian Peninsula's best preserved Roman monuments. The main square, Praça do Giraldo, is the best place to start a visit. The towers of the Sé (cathedral), built in 1186 (and where the flags of Vasco da Gama's ships were blessed before his voyage to India), are seen from here. It is a blend of Romanesque and Gothic, and on the portal are 14th century sculpted Apostles. The Church of São Francisco, It is a Manueline-Gothic structure completed around 1510, and legend has it that Portuguese navigator Gil Vicente is buried in it. Day 2 Check Out Hotel in Évora. Free time at leisure in Évora. In direction to Reguengos de Monsaraz Visit & Lunch Herdade do Esporão Return to Lisboa. End of our services

7 a weekend in Porto and Douro region Day 1 Departure from Lisboa in direction to Porto. Check in Hotel 4 *, located in the centre of the city Porto, rising on the north bank of the Douro River, is Portugal's second largest city. Its magnificent setting, together with a number of imposing baroque monuments and a colorful old quarter. The old medieval quarter of the city has been declared a World Heritage Site, and in 2001 it was named a European Capital of Culture. From Praça da Liberdade, the 18th century baroque Church and Tower of Clérigos - The 75m (248ft)-high tower is the city's most famous landmark, and the 240-step climb is worth it for the bird's-eye views over the city. The mostly- pedestrianised shopping street, Rua de Santa Catarina is a magnet for foreigners, most come simply for a stroll, to shop, or to seek refreshment at the wonderful Café Majestic. To the north is the city's top contemporary attraction, the Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art Temporary exhibitions occupy a remarkable white building designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Álvaro Siza Vieira Day 2 Check Out Hotel in Porto Departure in direction to Peso da Régua Visit & Wine tasting & Lunch After Lunch, return to Lisboa End of our services

8 Budget half day Cascais and Sintra city tour 333,00 full day Lisbon city tour 457,00 a weekend at the Alentejo region 2.025,00 a weekend in Porto and Douro region 2.329,60 Notes Rates above are averages ones and are always subject to confirmation depending the number of participants

9 Headoffice Aeroporto de Lisboa, Rua C, Edifício 124, Piso Lisboa Tel.: Fax: incoming@geotur.com

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