Your Key to access Portugal TRAVEL AGENTS GUIDE

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1 Your Key to access Portugal TRAVEL AGENTS GUIDE

2 YOUR KEY TO ACCESS PORTUGAL About Us Go Gal Access Portugal is a specialised travel agency that goes beyond the usual tourism services. As an agency we focus on people wishing to travel or live in Portugal with the desire of get to know the authentic and truly Portugal. We have network capable to providing organized excursions, local experienced tour guides, accessible accommodation and transport, personalised care provision and specialised medical services. It s our main concern provide holidays for all. GO GAL Values We aspire to be a dependable, quality brand. We aim to work closely with our customers for the duration of their stay in Portugal. We are inspired by the art of hospitality of the Portuguese people. Our commitment To provide a quality and responsible service; To ensure appropriate accessibility from our partners; To provide appropriate information about the accessibility of all areas visited; To guarantee the standard of support services used.

3 Our options Escorted Tour Groups Packages Hot Springs and SPA Tailor Made

4 PORTUGAL Areas where we operate NORTH Vila nova de Cerveira Ponte de Lima Porto Douro* CENTRAL Aveiro* Monte Real Batalha Alcobaça Lisboa South Évora Costa vicentina* Algarve * Coming soon

5 PORTUGAL Major regional festivities NORTH Vila nova de Cerveira FESTAS DO CONCELHIO 1st weekend of August (folklore festival) FESTA DA HISTORIA - 3th weekend of August (historical festival) Ponte de Lima VACA DAS CORDAS - 1st or Second weekend of June (traditional festival) FEIRA DO CAVALO - last weekend of June. (horse show) FEIRAS NOVAS 2nd weekend of September (traditional fair) Porto SÃO JOÃO DO PORTO - 23th and 24th of June (traditional festival) CENTRAL Lisboa Santo António - 12th and 13th of June (traditional festival) SOUTH Évora FEIRA DE SÃO JOÃO 23rd - 29th of June (St John s fair)

6 ESCORTED TOUR GROUPS Included in our programmes: Accommodation in a 3, 4, or 5 stars hotel (dependent upon the programme), all of which are comfortable, accessible and inspected by us; Half-Board (dependent upon the programme); Transport for airport transfers and for day trips (adapted transport is available on request); Permanente assistance from a tour guide and a travel agent from Go gal Access Portugal. Both fluent in English. Balanced schedule of trips whilst allowing free time to explore independently. 5 Day trips. All entrance fees to museums, palaces, workshops and tastings Dinner on the last night accompanied by live music (Portuguese style).

7 GO GAL PACKAGES We have packages incorporating accommodation and unique experiences, authentic, and highly recommended by GO GAL - access Portugal, 100% Portuguese!!! We have put together packages for your clients who want to spend some time with their family and together be fulfilled with new culture experiences. It s always possible to include extra experiences on request and we can discuss the options. It s available adapted activities for clients with disabilities. Airport transfers are not usually included in packages but are available on request.

8 HOT SPRINGS & SPA The thermal waters have been used for a long time to achieve physical and psychological well-being. Portugal has a rich and varied selection of thermal baths, seawater therapy centers, modern spas and high-tech health clubs. Not surprisingly, water is a major component of Portuguese spas, where the minerals have shown to increase circulation, improve the performance of the lymph system and soothe nerves through the many types of aqua treatment available. Specially designed for stimulating all the senses, the client can relax and enjoy being pampered in a delightful and tranquil environment using the best natural ingredients;

9 TAILOR-MADE AN ITINERARY CREATED SPECIFICALLY FOR YOUR CLIENT With Go gal access Portugal your clients can request a la carte holiday but is may take longer for us to provide a price. For your reference we estimate an average of seven working days to respond to your requests (dependent upon response times of our partners).

10 Other options avaliable - Airport transfers in accessible vehicles (included on escorted tour groups) - Day trips using accessible vehicles (included on escorted tour groups) - A personal tour guide (included on escorted tour groups) - Health assistance (care assistant, nurse, physiotherapist) - Health care or treatments ( examinations, treatments, appointments with a doctor) - Hire of equipment such as a hoist (including sling) shower-chair, tiralô chair, scooters, wheelchairs. - Travel insurance All these services mentioned are not included in our programmes and packages and must be on requested in advance. We have different partners in all areas of the country, their prices may differ so we will provide a price on request but it is essential that you discuss with us in advance all your clients needs.

11 BOOKINGS All applications are subject to acceptance by Go gal Access Portugal; For ESCORTED TOUR GROUPS we have a limited period for pre-bookings. Bookings are only guaranteed when we achieve the minimum of bookings for that programme, Go gal access Portugal will confirm all reservations made through your travel agency. In the case of GO gal - PACKAGES we can confirm your pre-reservation in a maximum of 3 working days. TAILOR MADE bookings may require longer to confirm availability of all your clients requests. We aim to give you your client s proposal within 7 working days. Please, find more information in our contract.

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