Tour No. PO103

Two capitals - Lisbon + Porto. The most interesting!
Itinerary: Lisbon - Sintra (Castle of Pena and Manor Regaleira) - Cape Roca - Cascais - Estoril - Porto - cruise on the river Douro - Visit to wine cellars - Quimbra - Fatima - underground cave Piggy bank with coins - Mafra - José Franco village - Ericeira
Air tour

for 7, 8 or 9 nights
from 802 euros

1) Sunday	Departure from Lisbon with luggage, transfer to Porto. Sightseeing (4h) in Porto with Lunch, if meals are PRG. Wine tasting (10 euros). Cruise on the Douro River (15 euros).
2) Tuesday	Departure from Porto with things to Lisbon. On the way, visit Cuimbra - Fatima - Piggy Cave (paid on the spot 7 euros), with lunch, if meals are PRG.
3) environment	2 excursions in 1 day - Provincial Portugal (Palace of Mafra (6 euros), Ericeira, the village of Jose Franco) with lunch, if meals are PRG. In the afternoon - Overview of Lisbon.
4) Saturday or Thursday	Sintra deluxe 8h, sightseeing tour of the town of Sintra, Visit to 2 Palaces of Pena (17 euros) and Quinta de Regaleiro (6 euros), Lunch, if PRG meals, trip to the End of the Earth - Cape Roca, on the return to Lisbon, a short stop in the resorts of Cascais, Estoril.

The tour price includes:

• Air flight Moscow - Lisbon - Moscow, regular flight minimum fare
• Group transfers according to the program. And under the flights of Tap Portugal and under Aeroflot from Moscow. If you have other flights arriving in Lisbon between 6 am and 11 pm – group transfer upon arrival will be provided at no extra cost. Return transfer to the airport - depends on the departure time.
• Meals or (BB) - breakfasts only or (PRG) - Breakfasts + 4 Lunches with drinks during excursions + 1 dinner with fado romances with drinks
• Accommodation in Lisbon and Porto (2n) in 3* or 4* hotels to choose from. Basic hotels in Lisbon 3* Vip Berna, 4* VIP Executive Entrecampos Hotel & Conference, in Porto - 3* Star Inn Porto, 4* Black Tulip or others of the same category.
• Excursions according to the program with a Russian-speaking guide, minor changes are possible in the tour programs
• Medical insurance up to 65 years

The tour price does not include:

• The cost of visa service: for those who give fingerprints in Moscow 80 euros per person net (children under 6 years old - 30 euros), for those who donate in other cities - 15 euros per person net
• Entrance fees to some palaces, museums, Douro river cruise, cave (~60 euros), payment on the spot
• Additional excursions on site on request
• It is possible to book rows on the bus with a surcharge: Additional options per person (no commission): 1st row - 60 euros, 2nd-3rd rows -50 euros, 4th-5th rows - 40 euros. Fixing a seat - 15 euros per person in the range from 6 to 12 rows, subject to availability. Wishes on the right, on the left, a specific row are accepted - but not guaranteed, at the discretion of the partner.
• Travel insurance 5% of the total cost of the tour with all surcharges

Attention!
From January 1, 2016, a tourist tax of 1 euro per day per person (no more than 7 euro) is introduced in Lisbon, paid at the hotel upon arrival
From March 1, 2018, Porto has introduced a tourist tax for accommodation of 2 euros per night, but not more than 14 euros for the entire stay in the hotel
From February 1, 2017, Cascais has officially introduced a tourist tax of 1 euro per person per night (no more than 7 euros)

Tour cost per room in euro (Standard room):

Two capitals - Lisbon + Porto! 3*, breakfast

Two capitals - Lisbon + Porto! 4*, breakfast

Two capitals - Lisbon + Porto! 3*, breakfasts + lunches with drinks during excursions

Two capitals - Lisbon + Porto! 4*, breakfasts + lunches with drinks during excursions

Arrivals: daily from 28.04 to 09.05

Ask managers for prices for other hotels and prices in top periods
Depending on the specific date of arrival, the cost may vary slightly.

Departure and arrival times are indicative and subject to change by the carrier.
Tour times and order are subject to change.
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Good afternoon We thank the company "DEVISU" for the excellent organization of the tour "Armenia in all its glory" from 06 to 12 July 2019! Many thanks to our guide Leah, who opened for us the history, culture and traditions of ancient and modern Armenia at the highest professional level! Her love for Armenia, talent, delicacy, subtlety, intelligence won our hearts! The trip was amazing and unforgettable! We wish the company further success and prosperity!

Fully

Tatyana and Andrey Nechaev, Moscow

Ekaterina, good afternoon! Thank you, I had a great trip, the room was just what I wanted (with a view of the park and a bathroom). I was very satisfied. Thank you.

The only thing is that the transfer besides me met more women who were brought to Karlovy Vary and I had to travel instead of 2 hours from Prague to Marianske Lazne for 3 hours. It certainly was not convenient, I was brought in the evening. Of course, it would be more convenient to fly to Karlovy Vary.

Larisa, Perm

Hello Ekaterina. Our trip was a success.

The hotel is good. Repair, furniture, plumbing, bed linen - in excellent condition, no comments. Very clean and comfortable.

Breakfasts were the same every day, but with a good assortment - so you could diversify your menu simply by choosing different dishes.

There is a kettle, tea, coffee, sugar, cream in the room. We enjoyed. Tea was added daily. Linen and towels were changed twice a week.

The hotel is located in a quiet area, there is no noisy crowd. There are several direct tram routes to the center (both to the railway station and to shopping centers and to the main attractions).

Drive less than half an hour. 2 stops near the hotel: one directly under the windows, the other in 5 minutes walking distance.

Lyubov Leonidovna, Moscow

Ekaterina, hello! I apologize that I didn’t drop a couple of lines for you earlier: I was raking things, sorting out my suitcase - or vice versa.

We really liked the rest in Armenia, organized with your help, everything went smoothly, without a single overlay. Thank you very much for organizing the tour!

Special thanks and deep bow to the host country - "Armenia Travel". The drivers are beyond praise, the guide Liya Bakhshinyan is a real professional and a very sincere, sincere person. In a week of close communication, they became almost family.

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Arising on the site of the Roman settlement of Eminium, Coimbra for a hundred years it was the capital of the Portuguese kingdom. 6 kings were born in Coimbra, here is the tomb of the first monarch of Portugal - Afonso Henriques. Everything here breathes history, everything here - cathedrals and palaces, streets and squares - is part of the great cultural heritage.

One of the oldest universities in Europe is located in Coimbra, which is still operating. Of particular interest are the university library with its rich collection of old books and the museum of religious art, also located within the walls of the university.

Parents with children will be interested in visiting the Portugal in Miniature park, where both children and adults can explore miniature copies of famous buildings Portugal.

Coimbra got its name from ancient settlement Conimbriga, located one and a half dozen kilometers to the south, but abandoned in the VI century. after the vandal invasion. Conimbriga is the largest and most studied Roman site in Portugal. There is evidence that the Romans were present here as early as the 2nd century BC. BC, and later the city became a place on the Roman road between Lisbon and Braga. In Conimbriga is one of the largest mansions of the Western Roman Empire - the rich villa Casa de Cantaber.

COIMBRA, FATIMA, karst caves
GROUP - TUESDAY (07:00-18:00) -

The tour introduces ancient capital Portugal - city Coimbra and its ancient university, and also includes visiting Fatima and exciting journey through karst caves. Travel to Coimbra by train or regular bus, the guide meets in Coimbra at the station. Return to Lisbon with the group by bus. During the tour you will be offered lunch in a traditional restaurant.

For reference:

Fatima- this place in the very center of Portugal is sacred to Christians around the world. It was here, according to legend, that the Blessed Virgin appeared to the world in 1917. On a huge square, which is 2 times larger than St. Peter's Square in Rome, there is a magnificent Basilica of the Holy Virgin, which was built in the neo-baroque style.

Among the many sights of Portugal there are the rarest objects, which include karst cave Grutas da Moeda. The name is translated into Russian as "piggy bank with coins." You will discover amazingly beautiful halls with limestone formations resembling statues and bas-reliefs.

Entrance tickets are paid additionally:
Visit to the Library of the University of Coimbra - 9 euros (optional).
Visiting the Karst caves - 6 euros.

Lunch included.

This is an old university town, soaked through with a peculiar atmosphere of students. The university, built in 1290, is located on a mountain, so it is perfectly visible from the embankment. The historical center of the city is a tangle of narrow old streets, where it is easy to get lost. However, the residents of the town are very friendly, with more than a third of them associated with the university. It should be noted that the University of Coimbra is the oldest university in Europe, and it still operates to this day.

You will see magnificent Cathedral Se Velia in the Romanesque style and the Augustinian monastery of Santa Cruz, which has been preserved since the 12th century. King Alphonse Henriquesha I and his son Sancho I are buried there. If you get to Coimbra during the holiday, you will definitely meet a lot of people in original raincoats with distinctive ribbons of faculties. Dinner.

Portugal's Underground Treasures: Piggy Bank Cave with Coins

Among the many sights of Portugal there are the rarest objects, which include the Grutasda Moeda Cave. The name is translated into Russian as "Piggy bank with coins."

Legend of GrutasdaMoeda Cave

The locals tell old legend about the robbery and murder of a rich man by robbers, which was a common thing in those troubled times. However, at that time the bandits incorrectly chose either the place, or the time, or the object of their criminal trade. Be that as it may, the villains failed to profit: they threw the lifeless body of their victim from the rocks and in a hurry dropped a bag of gold, the coins scattered over the rocks, and the robbers left without prey. Since then deep cave, allegedly strewn with gold, began to be called the Piggy Bank with coins.

Finding lucky fox hunters

It is surprising that the legend of the rich cave has been circulating for a long time, and it was discovered only in 1971. This was done by two fox hunters, who looked into the hole for a darting fox, and found a huge karst void. Out of curiosity, they entered the cave and found it interesting. On the very first day, the hunters discovered an amazingly beautiful hall with limestone formations. They called it the "pastor's room" or "the shepherd's room." For another two months, the newly minted researchers independently paved their way through the dungeon, excavating in narrow places, finding more and more halls with outlandish figures, lime stalactites and stalagmites, lakes and waterfalls. Each new room was more amazing than the previous one.

After two months of hard work, the friends turned to professional geologists for help, who determined what calcifications and clay deposits were in the karst cave. We carried out almost hidden illumination, which made it possible to see incredible beauty created by nature itself. Steps were cut down in some places.

Soon a new cave was opened to tourists, taking measures to preserve the untouched natural beauty surrounding rocks and the cave itself. Many halls have been named by visitors: the Crib, the Red Dome, the Parson, Our Lady, the Waterfall, the Imperfect Chapel, the Fountain of Tears, and even the Wedding Cake.

Information for tourists:

The length of the tourist route is 350 meters.

The maximum depth of descent is 50 meters.

The air temperature in the cave is on average +18 °C throughout the year, as it is warmed and cooled by water oozing from the rocks. It's nice to wash yourself on a hot day with cool water from a thermal lake.

In some places, you can clearly see the traces of bygone eras, for example, the petrified chain of dinosaur footprints that walked in those places during the Jurassic period 175 million years ago.

The entrance and exit to the cave are located in different places, so you should be close to the guide.

Fatima

Fatima has been a well-known religious center for almost a century. The events that took place in these places between 1915 and 1917 are called by the Catholic Church a true miracle. You will hear a story about how the shepherd children met the Virgin Mary, who introduced herself to them as the Angel of Peace and told about the upcoming events. Every year, pilgrims from many countries come to Fatima to see with their own eyes the place where miracles happened.

Portugal does not end with Lisbon, of course, and is not limited exclusively to it. But the capital is not only very beautiful city but also just a great starting point. From here it is convenient to explore the country. And we offer you one of these programs.

Coimbra

The tour starts from the old university campus. It is imbued with the spirit of students, free-thinking and the desire to explore the world. The university was built here back in the 13th century, and since the building itself is located on a hill, it is perfectly visible from the embankment.

We will show you historical Center cities. It is a series of streets in which it is very easy to get lost. However, thanks to the guide, such a nuisance will not happen to you. Keep in mind that the Coimbra university is not only one of the oldest in Europe, but also one of those that continue to accept students to this day. So his traditions cannot but impress.

However, you will see not only the university, but also the Cathedral of the city. It is built in the Romanesque style. The monastery of the Augustinian order also became the pride of Coimbra. It is even older than the university, which in itself makes this complex unique. The king of Portugal is also buried here.

Lunch is also waiting for us in the city, after which you will go to explore the Kopilka cave. Associated with her interesting story: the legend says that the robbers found a rich man who was killed, but in the process of dividing the booty they dropped a bag of coins. They scattered, but no one could find them in the cave. As a result, the coins remained forever in the rocks. They say that money is still sometimes found there.

Due to the fact that the local rocks are rich in mineral deposits, they are strikingly colorful. Properly made lighting helped people to see all the splendor of nature and the incredible brightness of different shades. To make it convenient to explore the cave, steps were specially cut through. But in general, the state monitors natural wealth and protects it, so basically nothing has been touched here.

The cave itself is an interesting combination of different halls. Tourists even gave them names according to the associations that certain corners evoke. For example, there is the Imperfect Chapel, the Red Dome, the Waterfall, the Fountain of Tears…

The cave is 350 meters long and 50 meters deep. The stable air temperature throughout the year is kept at 18 degrees Celsius thanks to the water that oozes from the rocks. It is warm and warms the environment. As a result, it will not be too hot inside in winter, but in summer there is a pleasant coolness. Sources for a person are safe, you can safely wash your face from them.

The cave is quite interesting for explorers as well. For example, scientists still find dinosaur footprints here. By the way, entering and exiting a cave is not the same thing. So explore underground natural wealth best with a guide so you don't get lost.

Fatima

The next step in our program. This place became a religious center after children herding animals met the Virgin Mary. She told the children what humanity was waiting for. Since then, believers from all countries have flocked to these lands.

Organizational moments

During a walk around Coimbra, you can visit the library of the university. This pleasure costs 9 euros. For a visit to the cave, anyone over 7 years old will need to pay 6 euros.