Sunny Portugal
Presented by Newtown Senior Center

Day 1: Friday, April 09, 2010
Overnight Flight
Portugal - a historic land of great explorers - is waiting for your own exploration. Discover ancient castles, Roman ruins, groves of lemon and almond trees, quiet whitewashed villages, and kind, gentle people.

Day 2: Saturday, April 10, 2010
Estoril, Portugal
Your tour begins today in Estoril, a beautiful resort town on the “Portuguese Riviera.” The mansions scattered about Monte Estoril hint at its history as a haven for exiled European royals and nobility. Tonight, join your fellow passengers for a welcome dinner.
Today Dinner is included.

Day 3: Sunday, April 11, 2010
Estoril - Sintra - Cascais - Estoril
Begin your day exploring the picturesque towns surrounding Estoril. First, visit the magnificent Baroque Palacio de Mafra, a palace, basilica and monastery. It was from here that the last king of Portugal escaped in 1910. Next, visit the town of Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the favorite summer residence of Portuguese kings for six centuries. Hugging the beautiful shoreline, continue on to Cascais. While in Cascais - a scenic resort with coastal villas on a sheltered bay - enjoy a stroll amongst the many specialty shops filled with Portuguese handmade crafts. An entertaining evening awaits you beginning with dinner at Adega Machado’s where you’ll savor excellent Portuguese cuisine and delicious local wine. Popular local artists will perform Fado, plaintive songs of longing accompanied by the viola, a Portuguese string instrument shaped like a mandolin, and by the guitarra, an acoustic guitar.
Today Breakfast and Dinner is included.

Day 4: Monday, April 12, 2010
Estoril - Obidos - Nazare - Fatima - Estoril
Travel to Portugal’s beautiful “Silver Coast,” a spectacular region filled with sleepy villages, rich vineyards and age-old castles. LANGUAGE DISCOVERY: Today, your Tour Manager will help you discover the origin and history of Portuguese and teach you some key words and phrases that will help you communicate with the locals. Stop in picture-perfect Obidos, where white washed houses are held snug by medieval city walls. Continue to Nazare, a beautiful coastal fishing village, where local fishermen may be seen mending their fishing nets. Later, visit Fatima, the world-famous Marian pilgrimage site.
Today Breakfast and Dinner is included.

Day 5: Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Estoril - Lisbon - Estoril
This morning, enjoy a city tour of Lisbon highlighting the Moorish Alfama Quarter. See Jeronimo’s Monastery, built in the 16th century with wealth from Portugal’s global trade, and the Monument to the Discoveries, which honors intrepid Portuguese explorers and their patrons. The impressive Belem Tower with its carved rope and balconies stands watch where great navigators once set forth. Later today, enjoy leisure time in Estoril. Stroll its narrow cobblestone streets, walk the wide beach promenade or shop for ceramics, lace, filigree, hand woven works and tapestries.
Today Breakfast is included.

Day 6: Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Estoril - Evora - Algarve
Travel through beautiful Portuguese countryside and stop in historic Evora, a UNESCO World Heritage site, known as the “Museum City of Portugal.” Inside this medieval walled city lies a 2nd century Roman temple to Diana. Then, journey south to the famous Algarve on the pristine Atlantic coast.
Today Breakfast and Dinner is included.

Day 7: Thursday, April 15, 2010
Algarve
The entire day is yours to experience the beautiful Algarve. Geraniums, camellias and oleanders grow alongside cotton, rice and sugar cane. This is a paradise where fig, orange and almond trees abound and brightly colored fishing boats bob on the seas. Protected by hills to the north and warmed by the sea, the Algarve enjoys a pleasant climate and its beautiful beaches attract vacationers from all over Europe. You may choose to take an optional tour along the coast of the Algarve aboard a refurbished caravel and return later to dine ashore.
Today Breakfast is included.

Day 8: Friday, April 16, 2010
Algarve - Cape of St. Vincente - Lagos - Silves
In beautiful Cape of St. Vincente, 200 foot cliffs plunge into the Atlantic at the most southwesterly point of Europe. View its quaint landscape as you travel to the historic resort town of Lagos. The light and maneuverable Portuguese caravels once bravely filled their sails and began early voyages of exploration from Lagos. Here, you can find the palace of the famous voyager, Prince Henry the Navigator. Explore this historic town on your own during free time here. Later, visit Silves, a hilltop town surrounded by lemon and orange orchards. Known until the 19th century as the “Kingdom of the Algarve,” Silves boasts an interesting Moorish and Roman history. Visit the cork museum where you will learn about this local craft and its many uses. Relax over dinner in the renovated cork storage house.
Today Breakfast and Dinner is included.

Day 9: Saturday, April 17, 2010
Algarve - Azeitao - Lisbon
Return to Lisbon, Portugal’s capital set on seven hills overlooking the Tagus River. Stop en route to visit Azeitao, a charming agricultural village known for red wine, olive trees and beautiful country estates. Visit a charming family-run shop that will show you how the Portuguese make their famous hand-painted tiles known as “azulejos.” Then, enjoy a tour and tasting of local wines when you visit a centuries-old wine maker. Later, bid “adeus” to your fellow travelers at a dinner celebrating the end of a wonderful tour.
Today Breakfast and Dinner is included.

Day 10: Sunday, April 18, 2010
Lisbon - Tour Ends

Today Breakfast is included.

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April 09 - April 18, 2010

Highlights...
Estoril • Sintra • Cascais • Fado Dinner Show • Obidos • Nazare • Fatima • Lisbon • Jeronimo's Monastery • Evora • Algarve • Cape St. Vincente • Lagos • Azeitao •

10 Days • 14 Meals:
8 Breakfasts • 6 Dinners

Per Person Rates*:
Double $2349
Single $2849
Triple $2319

*Included in Price: Air Taxes and Fees/Surcharges of $360 (subject to increase until paid in full),Hotel Transfers,Round Trip Air from New York,
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 * Not Included in Price: Cancellation Waiver and Insurance of $200 per person,

YOUR ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
DAY 1
  Overnight Flight
DAY 2 - 5
  Estoril Hotel, Estoril
DAY 6 - 8
  Dom Joao II, Algarve
  or Hotel Delfim, Algarve
DAY 9
  Marriott, Lisbon

On some dates alternate hotels may be used.
Experience It!
The Sounds of Fado Music

Your evening of enchantment begins in Barrio Alto - the pulsating heart of Lisbon's Fado district. Stepping through the doors of Adega Machado's Restaurant is like walking into quintessential Portugal. Welcome to Lisbon, circa 1931. Family-owned and operated through three generations, Machado's is one of Portugal's top Fado venues. Oil lamps hanging from the ceiling…aged photographs and traditional knick-knacks cluttering the walls...traditional Portuguese cuisine…savory local wines…and the magical sounds of Fado. Accompanied by the guitar and the viola, Fado songs tell stories of happiness and sadness, of love and jealousy. The songs of the Fado are based on the feeling known simply as saudade. There is no precise word that can properly translate saudade, but it's often described as a combination of deep nostalgia, strong desire and melancholy feelings. Nothing brings your experience in Portugal to life more than an evening of traditional, profound Fado music.

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For more information call
Marilyn Place
 Newtown Senior Center
(203) 270-4315

Please Note:
• Passport is required.
• Collette air passengers will arrive into the Lisbon, Portugal airport. All Collette transfers will depart from the Lisbon airport for Estoril.
• To complete your vacation, we include roundtrip airport-to-hotel transfers when purchasing Collette airfare with your tour. If you have arranged for your own air, we are pleased to provide you the option of purchasing these transfers. Please note that all transfers will leave at pre-scheduled times.
• Single accommodations are limited and are available on a first come, first served basis.
• Included breakfasts are buffet breakfasts.
• This tour requires average physical activity. You should be in good health, able to climb stairs and walk reasonable distances, possibly over uneven grounds and cobblestone streets.