28th EPS Conference on Controlled Fusion and Plasma Physics


PRE / POST CONGRESS TOURS

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CENTER OF PORTUGAL TOUR
        

Day 1
Arrival to Lisbon.Meeting and assistance at the airport followed by transfer to your Hotel. Accommodation at the hotel.

Day 2
Breakfast and accommodation at the hotel.

Morning Lisbon city tour including the Marquis de Pombal Square, Avenida da Liberdade, Rossio, the Cathedral, Commerce Square, and on to Belém area to visit the Jerónimos Monastery - masterpiece of the Gothic architecture, Belém Tower, and back to the hotel via the Monsanto Park. Time free for lunch.

Afternoon tour to Sintra, a marvellous small town recently considered as World Patrimony by Unesco. Visit the Royal Palace of Sintra and continue to Colares - famous for its wines, Sintra mountain, Cape Roca - the most western point of the European Continent, Guincho beach and Cascais - visit and time free at this former fishing village now a touristic resort , Estoril and back to Lisbon by the coastal road.

Day 3
Breakfast at your hotel in Lisbon. 

Departure to Óbidos - visit this marvellous medieval town and continuation to Nazaré - visit this tipycal fishing village. Time free. Proceed to Alcobaça - visit of the convent, and Batalha - visit this masterpiece of the Gothic architecture. Continuation to Coimbra.

Dinner and accommodation at your hotel in Coimbra.

Day 4
Breakfast at the hotel.

Visit of the Univesity - one of the oldest in Europe, the Old Cathedral - perhaps the most important monument of Romanesque Style in Portugal and the Santa Clara Convent. Proceed to Tomar - short visit including the Christ Convent - former headquarter of the Order of the Temple.Free time for lunch.

Continuation to Castelo de Vide - visit including the Gothic Quarter ( old jew quarter) and the medieval Synagogue.Dinner and accommodation at your hotel at Castelo de Vide.

Day 5
After breakfast the tour will proceed to Estremoz - short visit , and continuation to Évora. Visit of this city chosen by many Portuguese Kings as their town of residence, including the Geraldo Square, São Francisco Church and its Bones Chappel and the Roman Temple. Time free for lunch.

Departure from Évora to Setúbal, Arrábida mountain , Sesimbra and back to Lisbon crossing the bridge over the Tagus river.

Accommodation at your hotel in Lisbon.

Day 6
Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer from your hotel to Lisbon airport

        

SOUTHERN  PORTUGAL TOUR

Day 1
Arrival to Lisbon.

Meeting, assistance and transfer to your hotel in Lisbon.

Afternoon Lisbon city tour including Marquis de Pombal Square, A. da Liberdade, D. Pedro IV Square ( Rossio ), Commerce Square, walking tour of the Alfama quarter and on to the Belém Monumental zone for a visit to the cloyters and church of the Jerónimos Monastery, Belém Tower - photo stop, and back to the hotel via the Monsanto Park. Overnight at your hotel in Lisbon.

Day 2
Morning tour to Sintra visiting the Royal Palace whose origins date back to the 16th century and has served as Summer residence of several Portuguese Kings. Time free in Sintra and continuation towards Cape Roca - the westermost point of the European Continent, Cascais - visit to this former fishing village now a famous touristic resort.

Return to Lisbon passing by Estoril and the coastal road.

Day 3
Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure north towards the marvellous walled city of Óbidos - walking visit, and on to Nazaré , the most typical fishing village of Portugal - visit and time free. Continuation to Batalha - visit the monastery of Santa Maria da Victória, a masterpiece of the gothic architecture in Portugal considered World Patrimony by Unesco, and on to Fátima - visit this world famous Marian Shrine, Tomar - visit the Christ Convent - former headquarters of the Temple Order in Portugal.

Dinner and accommodation at your hotel in Tomar.

Day 4
Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure from Tomar deep into the country to Castelo de Vide - visit the Gothic Quarter and the medieval Synagogue, Marvão - a marvellous medieval Castle located in the top of an enormous rock dominating the surrounding plains, Estremoz - short visit , and on to Évora.

Dinner and accommodation at your hotel in Évora.

Day 5
Breakfast at the hotel.

City tour of this marvellous town also considered World Patrimony and whose origins date back to the roman domination period. Later during the fist dynasties of the Portuguese Kingdom Évora was chosen as city residence of the Portuguese Crown.

Visit of Évora including the São Francisco Church and its Bones Chappel, the Cathedral, the Roman Temple as well as the historic center.

Continuation of the tour leaving Évora and crossing the cork oack forests of the Alentejo district towards the Algarve.

Dinner and accommodation at your hotel at Albufeira ( or surroundings ).

Day 6
Breakfast , dinner and accommodation at your hotel.

Free day for independant activities.

Day 7
Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure to Ourique, Alcácer do Sal, Setúbal - panoramic visit, Arrábida mountain - from where you may enjoy marvellous sights over the Atlantic Ocean, Sesimbra - a typical fishing village, and back to Lisbon crossing the 25th of April Bridge.

Accommodation at the hotel in Lisbon.

Day 8
Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer with assistance from the hotel to Lisbon airport.


NORTHERN PORTUGAL

8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS



Day 1
Arrival at Lisbon airport. Meeting and assistance for transfer to the hotel.

Accomodation at the hotel.

Day 2
Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning Lisbon city tour including Marquês de Pombal square, Liberdade Avenue, D. Pedro IV square (Rossio), Commerce square. Stop for a walking Alfama and on to the Belem Monumental zone for a visit to the Claustros and church of Jeronimos Monastery, Belem Tower - photo stop and back to the hotel via Monsanto Park. Afternoon free.

Accomodation at the hotel.

Day 3
Breakfast at the hotel

Departure north towards the marvellous medieval walled city of Obidos. Nazaré, the most typical fishing village in Portugal, visit and time free. Continuation to Batalha - visit the Monastery of Santa Maria da Victoria, a masterpiece of the Gothic in Portugal considered World Patrimony by Unesco and on to Fátima - visit to this World famous Marian Shrine.

Dinner and overnight.

Day 4
Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure to Oporto, the second largest city in Portugal located near the mouth of the Douro river. City sightseeing tour of Oporto, including the Cathedral, the marvellous barroque São Francisco church, the Stock Exchange, city center and on to the Southern bank for visit to one of the Port Wine Cellars. Rest of the day free.

Dinner cruise on the Douro river with round trip transfer Hotel / Pier / Hotel.

Accomodation at the hotel.

Day 5
Breakfast at the hotel.

Full day to Viana do Castelo, famous for its Mannor Houses of the XVII century. Barcelos, Braga - visit, including the Bom Jesus. Guimarães, visit including the Medieval Palace of the Dukes of Bragança and back to Oporto via Santo Tirso.

Dinner and overnight.

Day 6
Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure to Vila Real - visit including the Mateus Mannor and on across the Port Wine wineyards area to Régua, Lamego - short visit and Viseu for visit including the Grão Vasco Museum.

Dinner and accomodation in Viseu.

Day 7
Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure towards Coimbra - visit including the University, the Old Cathedral the most important monument of Romanic architecture in Portugal and Santa Clara Convent. Continuation to Tomar - visit including the Christ Convent and back to Lisboa via Santarém.

Accomodation in Lisbon.

Day 8
Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer from the hotel to the Lisbon airport.






KINDLY NOTE RATES AS FOLLOWS:
TOUR CENTRE OF PORTUGAL
Price per person in Double Room       PTE 89 300
Single SupplementPTE27 300

TOUR SOUTHERN OF PORTUGAL
Price per person in Double RoomPTE143 000

Single Supplement

PTE43 200

TOUR NORTHERN OF PORTUGAL
Price per person in Double RoomPTE119 000
Single SupplementPTE32 700

For more detailed information, kindly contact VIAGENS ABREU,SA - Ms. Helena Desidério (e.mail: hdesiderio.lisboa@abreu.pt).





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