Lisbon tour + Sintra, Cascais, Estoril - full day
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Program
In the morning: A drive to Rossio, the very heart of Lisbon. Alfama, the oldest and most picturesque quarter (stop for
a wine tasting in an handicraft store). Then a drive along the River-Side to admire Black Horse Square, crossing the
Bridge over Tagus river, with stops at Belém Tower and at the Monument to the Discoveries. Next is Jerónimos
Monastery (guided tour of the church, one of the most beautiful in Europe) and the Coach Museum (the world's
largest collection of coaches) (both closed on Mondays, replaced by Ajuda Palace or Fundação Medeiros). Free time
for lunch.
In the afternoon: Sunny Coast and its beaches. Cosmopolitan Estoril, the colourful Cascais bay, with beaches and
the picturesque cliff - the Mouth of Hell. Guincho, Cabo da Roca - the westernmost point of continental Europe (stop
from 1st April to 31 October). Drive across the luxuriant Sintra Mountain and its gardens to see the Palace (the most
ancient of all royal palaces in Portugal) (closed on Wednesdays - visit to Queluz Palace).
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