30.12.2024 Bucharest – Frankfurt - Lisbon
Presentation at Bucharest-Otopeni Henri Coanda Airport at 03:00 AM and boarding flight LH1423, departing at 06:05 to Frankfurt. Arrival in Frankfurt at 07:55 local time, transit through the transit area, and boarding flight LH1166 to Lisbon, departing at 09:25 local time. Arrival in Lisbon at 11:40 AM local time (-2 hours compared to Romania). Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation at the IBEROSTAR SELECTION LISBOA 5* hotel in central Lisbon.
31.12.2024 Lisbon – Optional Excursion to Azeitao, Sesimbra, and Setubal, Local Wine Tasting - Optional New Year's Eve Festive Dinner
Breakfast. Optional excursion in the region south of Lisbon. Visit to Sesimbra, a typical fishing town guarded by a medieval castle from the 12th century. Not far from Sesimbra is Cape Espichel. The journey continues through the Arrabida Mountains and the city of Setubal, where you can enjoy stunning views of the ocean. The city is filled with parks, terraces, and restaurants, and one of the most interesting buildings is the Church of St. Julian. On the way back, a stop is made at a famous wine cellar where you can taste the aged wine "Muscatel." Accommodation at the IBEROSTAR SELECTION LISBOA 5*. Optional, NEW YEAR'S EVE FESTIVE DINNER AT HARD ROCK CAFE LISBON [https://www.hardrockcafe.com/location/lisbon/]! HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025!
01.01.2025 Lisbon – Optional Excursion to Obidos – Nazare - Fatima - Fado Evening
Breakfast. Optional day trip (8h) - Obidos - Nazare – Fatima. Visit to the medieval town of Obidos, with white houses and wrought iron balconies where you can taste the famous cherry liqueur "ginginha" in small chocolate cups, then continue the route to Nazare, a fishing village renowned for the layered skirts of its locals. The highlight of the excursion is the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima, the most famous pilgrimage site in Portugal, where several apparitions of the Virgin Mary took place in 1917. In the evening, we offer you an optional “Fado Evening,” the soul music of the Portuguese. You will have the chance to immerse yourself in the heart of Fado singers, the heirs of Queen Amalia Rodrigues, in a serene atmosphere. The price includes 2 local drinks of your choice (Port wine, white or red wine) and the show. Accommodation at the IBEROSTAR SELECTION LISBOA 5*.
02.01.2025 – Lisbon – Included Panoramic City Tour and Optional New Lisbon Tour
Breakfast. Direct departure for the panoramic tour of Lisbon (approx. 4h) with a Romanian-speaking guide. The panoramic tour includes an excursion in the Belem district, featuring the most beautiful historical monuments from the 15th-16th centuries, a brief stop at the Belem Tower – a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the Jerónimos Monastery, a masterpiece of "Manueline" style. A short stop is made to visit the monastery church and to buy a coffee “uma bica” and a “pastel de nata” – a traditional Portuguese dessert, followed by a visit to the Alfama district, where you will see the Church of St. Anthony of Lisbon, the same as St. Anthony of Padua. The route includes the most important squares of the city: Praca Rossio, Praca Restauradores, Praca do Commercio. After concluding the included tour, you can optionally continue for a minimal fee with the tour of the new area of Lisbon, built for the World Expo in 1998. Here you can admire Oriente Station, Vasco da Gama Mall, the Oceanarium (entrance not included), and the Vasco da Gama Bridge. Accommodation at the IBEROSTAR SELECTION LISBOA 5*.
03.01.2025 Lisbon - Optional Excursion to Sintra–Cabo da Roca–Cascais–Estoril
Breakfast. Free time or optional excursion (8h) to Sintra-Cabo Da Roca–Cascais-Estoril. The tour begins with a visit to Sintra, the former summer residence of the royal family, with a visit to the National Palace (entrance optional) or, if time allows, an optional visit to Pena Palace – situated on a hill and being the most beautiful and colorful palace in the area. Explanations are given outside the museums. The journey continues to Cabo da Roca - the westernmost point of mainland Europe, where you can purchase, at an additional cost, a certificate confirming your visit to this important geographical point of the Earth. The route continues to Boca do Inferno and the famous Cascais, a fishing "village" with wonderful coves surrounded by cliffs, offering a magnificent view of the Atlantic Ocean. In Estoril, you can admire the largest casino in Europe, the birthplace of the character James Bond - agent 007. Accommodation at the IBEROSTAR SELECTION LISBOA 5*.
04.01.2025 Lisbon – Frankfurt - Bucharest
Breakfast. Check-out from the rooms and transfer to Lisbon Airport. Arrival at the airport at least 3 hours before departure and boarding flight LUFTHANSA LH1167 departing to Frankfurt at 12:30 PM. Arrival in Frankfurt at 16:35 local time and boarding flight LH1422 to Bucharest, departing at 21:10. Arrival in Bucharest at 00:30 local time at Otopeni Henri Coanda Airport.
Optional Excursions – Informative Prices
- New Lisbon tour: €35/person, minimum 20 participants.
- A Fado evening in Lisbon – duration 3h. Price includes 2 local drinks of your choice (Port wine, sangria, or white/red wine), the show: €35/person, minimum 20 participants.
- Excursion to Obidos-Nazare-Pilgrimage to Fatima – duration 8h. Price includes Romanian-speaking guide and transport: €75 minimum 20 participants.
- A day in Sintra, Cabo da Roca, Cascais, and Estoril – duration 8h. Price includes transport, guide, without entrance fees, which will be paid directly and is not included in the price: €65 minimum 20 paying participants.
- Half-day optional excursion to Azeitao, Sesimbra, and Setubal, with wine tasting. Tour price (includes Romanian-speaking guide, transport): €55/person, with an additional €8/person for entrance to the cellar for presentation and tasting, for a minimum of 20 people.