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1 Day itinerary in Portugal, Europe

Sintra, Cascais with Pena Palace

Take a walk through the mysterious Pena Park (ticket included), with an astonishing variety of plants and trees. The park was planted with the help of a German Engineer, a specialist in botany. Feel like royalty as you enter the romantic Pena National Palace (ticket included) at the top of the Sint... Read More

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Overview

Physical Difficulty

Average
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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English, Spanish, French, Portuguese

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

Lisbon

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Start

Night

End

Highlights

1

Visit to Pena Palace and Park and free Time during lunch break to enjoy Sintra Village

2

Stop at Roca Cape for the stunning cliffs. The western most point of Continental Europe

3

Walk along the Picturesque Cascais Town. Free Time

4

Intimate experience with a local guide and Maximum of 8 people per group

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Sintra Cascais and Pena Palace

Take a walk through the mysterious Pena Park (ticket included), with an astonishing variety of plants and trees. The park was planted with the help of a German Engineer, a specialist in botany. Feel like royalty as you enter the romantic Pena National Palace (ticket included) at the top of the Sintra Mountain with amazing views of the Moorish castle. This palace was built by Dom Fernando II, a romantic king, an artistic king, an intellectual. He was a German prince who married Dona Maria II. Do not miss The Great Triton – guardian of the palace - Inspired in Manueline art and mythology – and go for a great view from the Terrace of the Arches. Learn more about the beginnings of Sintra, its first inhabitants and the origin of the name Sintra. Inside the palace do not miss: Bedrooms of the King and Queen, the Chapel of Saint Jerome, Saxes room, the Arab room, the Green room, the Queens Terrace, the Indian room, the Nobles room, the Deer’ room and, at the end, the Kitchen. Lunch break in old Sintra - do not miss the opportunity to taste the delicious pastries from this village: Travesseiro and Queijada. You still have some time to visit the National Palace (ticket not included). Enjoy a fabulous photo opportunity at the Roca Cape cliffs, the westernmost point of Continental Europe, “where the earth ends and the sea begins…’’ – Luís Vaz de Camões. Catch a view of the strong waves at the breathtaking Guincho beach, a fashionable beach all year around, and a paradise for surfers, windsurfers and kite-surfers. Take a scenic drive along the Atlantic coast passing the Boca do Inferno (Hell’s mouth); Admire the glamorous town of Cascais, the first Tourism region in Portugal, and enjoy a walk along the bay. In the beginning of the 20th century, this was where the first summer holiday houses, grand hotels, the first casino, and restaurants, all for the very rich social classes were built. Drive along the coast to Lisbon passing the town of Estoril and its Casino.

Guide: Included for the day

What’s Included

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  • Air-Conditioned MiniVan Transport

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  • Pena Park and Palace tickets

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  • Lunch
  • Guided Visit inside the monuments
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance Ticket to Sintra National Palace
  • Hotel Pick-up and drop-off

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