The Magnificence of Lisbon
An exploration by trams and trains of the unique cultural heritage of Lisbon and its surrounds
Day 1 Fly from your chosen airport to Lisbon and transfer to the Hotel Mundial for a four-night stay. There will be a welcome information meeting (time to be advised), with a glass of port.
Day 2 Take a tram to St. George’s Castle (a 10-minute walk from the tram stop to the castle). Tour the nearby Museum of Decorative Arts and stroll through the cobbled streets of Alfama. Please note that there are numerous steps to be negotiated. Take a second tram and disembark in the elegant quarter of Bairro Alto. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 3 Take a tram to Belém and visit the Ajuda Palace and tour the Jerónimos Monastery. Afternoon at leisure.
Day 4 Take a train to Sintra to tour a former royal palace. Continue to the Quinta da Regaleira. Afternoon at leisure in Sintra.
Day 5 Transfer to Lisbon airport for the return flight to your chosen airport.
