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Coimbra and Fatima Tour

Prices 2 People – 320€ 6 People – 390€ 3 People – 340€ 7 People – 420€ 4 People – 350€ 8 People – 460€ 5 People – 370€   Coimbra and Fatima Tour A must in Coimbra will be the “Biblioteca Joanina”, a library built in the 18th century in the reign of the Portuguese King D. João V, its baroque interior divided into three quadrangular rooms with perfect arches where we can see university emblems in gilded carving, surpassed by royal crown of the Portuguese King D. João V. From the richness of materials to the artistic refinement of baroque decoration, the Joanina Library has some of the rarest and most important books in Portugal,  without doubt a true artistic temple devoted to human knowledge. In Fatima, we also suggest a visit to the Church of the Holy Trinity inaugurated in 2007, due to the increase of pilgrims in Fatima since 1973 that was “thought” in the construction of this modern Basilica of circular format and white color, the stone that covers it is from this region and known as white sea, with a capacity for 8,633 people. With a diameter of about 125 meters, this imposing building can also divide its interior into two parts through a movable wall, a church for everyone, as they have a capacity of 76 seats for people with motor difficulties. Come and visit these two fantastic cities on our Private Coimbra and Fatima Tour, without leaving your hotel in Oporto.   Coimbra – University In about one hour we arrive at Coimbra, starting the visit by the Library inside the Coimbra University, the construction of the Joanine library began in the year 1717, over the old prison of the Royal Palace, and was completed in 1728. The Joanine Library is recognized as one of the most original and spectacular European baroque libraries. The master of works was Joao Carvalho Ferreira. It´s decoration was only realized some years later, already on the eve of the Pombaline Reformation: the frescoes of the ceilings and cimalhas were executed by António Simões Ribeiro, painter, and Vicente Nunes, gilder.  The celebrated portrait of King D. João V is attributed to the Italian Domenico Dupra and the painting and gilding of the shelves was carried out by Manuel da Silva.   Coimbra – Downtown The “Baixa de Coimbra” or Historic Center of Coimbra is the denomination given to the central zone of the city of Coimbra, in Portugal.  The designation was developed with the separation of the “High”, where lived the nobility, the clergy and, later, the students and the “Baixa”, dominated by commerce, crafts and neighborhoods.  Today, both are privileged places of the city, where services (banking, insurance, commerce), centuries of history, housing, culture, green spaces and leisure are mixed. It is here that you can find a part of the civic center of the city, the big shopping streets (such as Rua Ferreira Borges), the Municipal Market D.Pedro V, Coimbra train station and important monuments such as the Santa Cruz Monastery.    Lunch On this day we suggest to have lunch already in Fatima, the ” Tia Alice” restaurant is one of the great Portuguese “ambassadors” with famous dishes Cod fish, among others make it famous allover Portugal, we are here to help you choose.   Fatima – Shrine Fatima Shrine considered by many one of the most important Marian Shrines in the world, where we will pay homage to Lady Mary, in the Cova da Iria through the visit to the two Basilicas there; Our Lady of the White Rosary, Holy Trinity and the Chapel of the Apparitions. The Chapel of the Apparitions as the first Chapel to be built shortly after the apparitions, located in the center of the Sanctuary is a place not to be missed, not for grandeur, but for the meaning, it is mandatory to visit it. At one end the Basilica of Our Lady of the white Rosary , built in 1928 with a neo-baroque architecture, here you will find the tombs of the three little shepherd children (Francis and Jacinta), and now also the tomb of Sister Lucia, in the other end the imposing Basilica of the Holy Trinity, built in 2007 with more than 8,000 seats and 40,000 m² of area designed by the Greek architect Alexandros Tombazis.   Shepherds’ houses Just a few minutes driving from the Sanctuary we will visit the homes where the children lived (Francisco, Jacinta and Lucia de Jesus), in Valinhos, there homes extremely well preserved, and from where every day they took the animals to the place where the sanctuary exists today.  In these homes we can observe and imagine the way of life of these families in this time of the miracle of Fatima. Our days, one of Lucia de Jesus’s nieces lives next to one of the houses. Return to Oporto   Our tour     Reviews Tripadvisor

Fatima Tour

Prices 2 People – 250€ 6 People – 330€ 3 People – 270€ 7 People – 350€ 4 People – 290€ 8 People – 370€ 5 People – 310€     Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Rosary, commonly known as Sanctuary of Fatima, is located 120 kilometers north of Lisbon and is considered one of the largest Marian Shrines in the Catholic World. The place where on May 13, 1917, our Lady appeared to three children of humble families who left the animals to graze, and told them that she would return every month at the same time for the following six months, and asked them to pray the Rosary every day. The last apparition happened on October 13th at Cova da Iria, where an estimated croud of about 50 to 70 thousand people, whitnessed a phenomenon that became famous as the “miracle of the Sun”. Fatima Tour your best option In the Shrine there´s a small part of the Berlin Wall, with he iron curtain fall, there were several blocks like this that appeared in several cities of the world, at the nascent entrance of the sanctuary there is one of these pieces, offered by a Portuguese emigrant living in Germany. More then two tons of wall, offered in the 90´s, very close by you can read an  inscription of one of his three visits to Fatima: “Thank you heavenly shepherdess, for having guided the people with care for freedom.” With the message of Fatima being interpreted by Christians as a symbol of hope in the struggle against atheistic communism, many are those who relate the disintegration of the USSR to the events of the Cova da Iria.   Fatima – The Apparitions Fatima, the name derives from a Moorish princess, is one of the most important Catholic shrines in the world which welcomes millions of pilgrims and tourists from around the globe every year, place where on the May 13th of 1917, three children, Jacinta Marto, Francisco Marto and Lucia de Jesus (known as the three shepherds) witnessed the Virgin Mary appearances that had told them to built a chapel to honor Lady Mary of the White Rosary ( this is the “real” name of this shrine ). Lady Mary told them that She would return  six more times on the same day ( the 13th) at the same time in the following six months, from the 13th of May to the 13th of October and to pray the Rosary every day. Almost immediately a small chapel was built, known as “Capelinha das Aparicoes” ( Small Chapel of the appearances) in Fatima.    The Shrine Undoubtedly one of the most important Marian Shrines in the whole World, where we will pay homage to our Lady Mary in “Cova da Iria” by visiting the two existing Basilicas; Our Lady of the Rosary and Holy Trinity and of course the oldest, the Chapel of the Apparitions. The Chapel of the Apparitions was the first Chapel to be built shortly after the apparitions of  Lady Mary, located in the center of the Sanctuary is a must-see, not for grandeur but for its meaning. At one end the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, built in 1928 with a neo-baroque architecture, here you will find the tombs of the three little shepherd children (Francisco and Jacinta), and now also the tomb of Sister Lucia who died in 2016, another end to the imposing Basilica of the Holy Trinity, built in 2007 with more than 8,000 seats and 40,000 m² of area designed by the Greek architect Alexandros Tombazis.   Valinhos – Fatima After the tributes and homages to Lady Mary we will visit the Shepherds homes in Valinhos, the place where the children were born, extremely well preserved and  meet one of the nieces of Lucia de Jesus, just a few kilometers from the Shrine. Return to Lisbon   Our tour   Reviews Tripadvisor

Tour Fatima and Coimbra

Prices 2 People – 370€ 6 People – 450€ 3 People – 390€ 7 People – 470€ 4 People – 410€ 8 People – 500€ 5 People – 430€     Tour Fatima and Coimbra In Valinhos, the small village of Aljustrel Fatima, birthplace of the three little shepherds, home of the brothers Francisco and Jacinta can be visited, as well as the house of Lucia, converted into a museum that depicts the local way of life from the beginning of the century. XX of Valinhos, you will be able to cross the sacred road the path that Lucia, Jacinto and Francisco made to the Cova da Iria. In Fatima we will visit the altar of the World, where our Lady appeared to three children of humble families in 1917 at the time nothing existed there. Next to Coimbra, in Mealhada we can find the Roasted Piglet at Bairrada one of the best known and appreciated regional dishes of the Bairrada region in Portugal, having been named one of the 7 Wonders of Portugal’s Gastronomy, this typical dish that takes several hours to be executed, turning the piglet in the hood oven from one side to the other to keep the toast homogenous, in a recurring act, however, the piglet is being withdrawn from time to time and sprinkled with white wine from the region, with the help of a water spray. Tour Fatima and Coimbra, the best way to visit in a single day, the biggest shrine in Europe, and one of the most beautiful libraries in the world Fátima After leaving Lisbon early in the morning  in a ride through the portuguese countryside, we will arrive in Fatima in time to attend mass services,  free time for religious souvenir shopping, and bring your purchases inside the sanctuary so they can get blessed by the “man of the cloth”. An visit to the two Basilicas therein; Lady Mary of the White Rosary and Holy Trinity as well as the Chapel of the Apparitions, the first Chapel to be built shortly after the apparitions, located in the center of the Sanctuary is a place not to be missed, not for grandeur, but for the meaning, it is mandatory to visit it on our Tour Fatima Batalha Nazaré and Obidos. At one end the Basilica of Our Lady of the White Rosary, built in 1928 with a neo-baroque architecture, here you will find the tombs of the three little shepherd children (Francis and Jacinta), and now also the tomb of Sister Lucia, in the other end the imposing Basilica of the Holy Trinity, built in 2007 with more than 8,000 seats and 40,000 m² of area designed by the Greek architect Alexandros Tombazis.   Shepherds Homes Time to visit the houses where the children a few kilometers from where today the Sanctuary in Valinhos exists, and in this way understand the humble way they lived with their families, the houses being open to the public at no cost.    Coimbra – Mealhada Optional lunch in Coimbra, where the Suckling pig of Bairrada , rules as king of the region’s gastronomic offer, or maybe you will want to try the “chanfana”, another typical dish from Coimbra. Just to mention a few.    Coimbra – University Now it’s time to visit the city, starting with the University, dated from 1290 when king Dinis order it’s construction. Here you will be able to visit the Joanina Library cited by the renowned British newspaper “The Telegraph” as “…the most spectacular library in the world…”, a jewel of the baroque in Portugal, carrying over 70.000 books in its shelves. From the University’s upper ground, the view over Coimbra is simply spectacular, with the rio Mondego (the largest portuguese born river), dividing the city in two main areas. After enjoying the library, we will continue visiting the University of Coimbra and visit other interesting places like; Saint Michel Chapel, the “Capelos”room, the Tower, among others. IMPORTANT – If the visit to the University is essential for you, let us know when during the booking to book tickets advance (not included in the price), as the visit to the Joanina Library it is numbered and otherwise it will be practically impossible to make the visit at the moment, after the reservation made the customer will be charged the same amount at the end of the tour (11.5 € / person), even if the visit is not made due to the client’s withdrawal or delay of the same. Coimbra Now its time to visit the city  center starting with the romanesque style 12th century cathedral, followed by same walking in the old town, where you can visit the famous Arc of the Almedina and visit the Church of Santa Cruz where the first king of Portugal, Afonso Henriques (Afonso I) is buried. Developed with the separation of the “Alta”, where lived the nobility, the clergy and, later, the students and the “Baixa”, predominated by the commerce, crafts and neighborhoods. A region to relax and to be lost in this enchanting city, its narrow streets, beautiful alleys and squares, where you will find numerous cafes, bakeries and restaurants. The Baixa de Coimbra, rich in culture and an unforgettable gastronomy, this area has been the commercial center of the city for hundreds if not thousands of years, maintaining its genuine atmosphere and unique personality.  Our Tour Fatima and Coimbra is an excellent option, if you looking into visiting these two cities without the discomfort and the hassle of a bus loaded with people.   Return to Lisbon Our tour   Reviews Tripadvisor

Fatima Tomar Tour

Prices 2 People – 330€ 6 People – 410€ 3 People – 350€ 7 People – 430€ 4 People – 370€ 8 People – 450€ 5 People – 390€     The Order of the Templars or Order of the Temple created in 1118 in Jerusalem composed by nine French knights among them Hugo de Payens and Geoffroy de Saint-Omer aiming to watch over the conveniences and protection of Christian pilgrims in the sacred territory. They brought them rivalries and fears, feelings that in the fourteenth century ended in their extinction, being declared guilty of heresy, defamation of the name of God, as well as sacred things, worshiping other gods, sexual perversions and practicing magic. Fatima is originally  Moorish,  the name of one of the daughters of Muhammad, according to the legend Fatima was a Moorish  princess, who was kidnapped during the Cristian reconquest, under the command of D. Afonso Henriques,. The Apparitions of 1917, Fatima where on May 13, 1917 three children from humble families, went to pasture after the mass the flock of sheep in the lands of the father of one of them, there they felt a flash of lightning, in a bright and serene sky, according to one of them, they witness “a Lady dressed all in white, brighter than the sun. Lady Mary told them, she said that he would return to six times in a row on the 13th of the next moths, at the time Fatima was a completely unknown village, but from then on, millions of pilgrims from all over the world came every year, with two Basilicas and a small one called the “Capelinha” or small Chapel. Our Fatima Tomar Tour, its the best way to visit those beautiful places in Portugal…   Fátima – Sanctuary Our Fatima Tomar Tour begins by visiting the Sanctuary of Fatima, the largest Marian shrine in Europe and one of the largest in the world, which receives millions of visitors every year. This was the place where in 1917 the Lady Virgin appeared to three children of humble families who were helping the parents with shepherding of sheep, their names were: Lucia, Jacinta and Francisco. Time to attend Mass (optional). Visit to the two Basilicas there; Our Lady of the White Rosary, Holy Trinity and the Chapel of the Apparitions, the first Chapel to be built shortly after the apparitions, located in the center of the Sanctuary is a place not to be missed, not for grandeur, but for the meaning, it is mandatory to be visit. At one end the Basilica of Our Lady of the White Rosary, built in 1928 with a neo-baroque architecture, here you will find the tombs of the three little shepherd children (Francis and Jacinta), and now also the tomb of Sister Lucia, in the other end the imposing Basilica of the Holy Trinity, built in 2007 with more than 8,000 seats and 40,000 m² of area designed by the Greek architect Alexandros Tombazis.   Fatima – Shepherds Houses Next we will visit the houses where the children lived in Valinhos a few kilometers from the Shrine, extremely well preserved,  from here that they would bring the sheep to the actual place of the Santuary (Cova da Iria) and again back home. This was their daily routine, by visiting these houses we get a very precise picture of the countryside portuguese families way of life, in the begining of the 20th century. Nowadays one of Lucia de Jesus’s nieces, Maria dos Anjos, lives next door to the house she was born.   Tomar – Convent of Christ After a journey of approximately 45 minutes, we will visit one of the ex-libris of the Order of the Knights Templar in Europe, later Order of Christ in Portugal, the Convent of Christ. Visiting the Templars Castle/ Convent of Christ is traveling into time and understand the power and prestige of this military order in Portugal. With the extinction of the Order of the Templars in 1311, the Portuguese King Dinis delivered the castle and all there patrimony to the Order of Christ. Latter the earthquake of 1755 in Portugal, caused several damages in its structure and during the following century was altered, which adulterated the austerity of its initial architecture.    Tomar – Old Town Center Tomar with its historic center, quite picturesque, with small streets lined with buildings of great cultural significance, a walking area of great delight. The oldest part of the city (Medieval) orientated in cardinal points in cross, with a convent in each of its extremes, in the center the Republic Square, with the Mother Church, to the west the hill of the Castle and the Convent of Christ. Numerous shops of traditional commerce here we can also find the oldest coffee known for its almond and chila Cheesecakes and the traditional Tomar slices, made with egg yolks and boiled in a special saucepan, the legend says that has invented by a person from Tomar in the mid-twentieth century.   Santa Maria Olival Another importance place to visit will be the church of Santa Maria do Olival, built in the 12th century and was the headquarter of the Order of the Templars, classified as National Monument in 1910 and is one of the most emblematic examples of Gothic art in Portugal. Here the city funder Gualdim Pais is buried as well as other Grand Masters of the Order, a Church that seems smaller than in reality is once buried two meters below the ground.   Return to Lisbon   Our tour   Reviews Tripadvisor

Fatima and Sintra Tour

Prices 2 People – 350€ 6 People – 420€ 3 People – 370€ 7 People – 450€ 4 People – 380€ 8 People – 470€ 5 People – 400€     Fatima and Sintra Tour You shouldn’t miss the giant religious third in Fatima, made by the Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos, inaugurated on May 12, 2017, precisely to symbolize the centenary of the apparitions, the piece called “Suspensão”, made of white beads, with 26 meters Illuminated for the first time on the night of May 12, when Pope Francis entered into the sanctuary, with the thousands of pilgrims present, to pray the rosary. In the 19th century Sintra became the first centre of European Romantic architecture when the Portuguese king Ferdinand II turned a ruined monastery into a Palace ( Pena Palace ) where this new sensitivity was displayed in the use of diferente architectural styles; Gothic, Egyptian, Moorish and Renaissance elements and in the creation of a park blending local and exotic species of trees creating a unique combination of parks and gardens which influenced the development of landscape architecture throughout Europe. Fatima and Sintra Tour an excellent tour for those who have no time to waste, visiting two of the most important places in Portugal, the altar of the world in Fatima as well as Sintra the paradise of aristocracy in Portugal  in just one day leaving Lisbon.   Fatima – The Apparitions May 13th of 1917, three children, Jacinta Marto, Francisco Marto and Lucia de Jesus (known as the three shepherds) had witnessed the appearances of Lady Mary that had told them to built a chapel there to honor our Lady of the White Rosary ( this is the “real” name of this shrine ) Lady Mary, told them that She would return there six more times at the same day ( the 13th) at the same hour in the next six months from 13 of May to the 13th of October.   Fatima – Shrine Fatima, considered by many one of the most important Marian Shrines in the world, where we will pay homage to Lady Mary, in the Cova da Iria through the visit to the two Basilicas there; Our Lady of the White Rosary, Holy Trinity and the Chapel of the Apparitions. The Chapel of the Apparitions as the first Chapel to be built shortly after the apparitions, located in the center of the Sanctuary is a place not to be missed, not for grandeur, but for the meaning, it is mandatory to visit it on our Fatima and Sintra Tour. At one end the Basilica of Our Lady of the White Rosary, built in 1928 with a neo-baroque architecture, here you will find the tombs of the three little shepherd children (Francis and Jacinta), and now also the tomb of Sister Lucia, in the other end the imposing Basilica of the Holy Trinity, built in 2007 with more than 8,000 seats and 40,000 m² of area designed by the Greek architect Alexandros Tombazis.    Shepherds Homes   A few minutes from the Sanctuary, theres Valinhos, a small village where the children and their families lived, with there houses extremely well preserved, the house of Francisco and Jacinta (who were brothers) and of Lucia de Jesus (their cousin), possibility to visit both without any cost.   Sintra -Historic Center   Now its time to enjoy the center of Sintra, with its narrow streets and tiny alleys. In the Sintra historic center, there are countless Portuguese handicraft shops, as well as the famous Sintra local sweets “Travesseiros” at Piriquita bakery, free time to enjoy this wonderful place. Sintra a place with a great concentration of historical monuments and interesting tourist attractions, here we will find more than 10 national monuments, including opulent palaces, ancient ruins and decorative luxurious houses dispersed by the different hills of the region in very challenging pedestrian paths.   Sintra – Palaces As we reach Sintra, you will be given the choice to decide the monument to visit, between; Queluz Palace, Pena Palace, Monserrate Palace, the Masonic Quinta da Regaleira (with its original well), if you want something more Medieval, maybe the Moorish Castle the choice is yours according to your curiosity. On our Fatima and Sintra Tour, we will suggest  you to visit the Pena Palace ( you have to book the entrances in advance ) known worldwide for the numerous tourism awards, a true Fairy Tale Palace to be discovered.    Return to Lisbon   Our tour   Reviews Tripadvisor

Tour Fatima Batalha Nazare and Obidos

Prices 2 People – 340€ 6 People – 420€ 3 People – 360€ 7 People – 440€ 4 People – 380€ 8 People – 460€ 5 People – 400€     Fatima, no doubt one of the most esteemed religious centers in the world, where three little shepherds witnessed the apparition of Lady Mary, on May 13, 1917 a lady more brilliant than the Sun “appeared to the three children, alerting them to the importance of praying, and telling them that she would appear again on that same day ( 13th of the next months ) and time for five consecutive months. In the last apparition on October 13, about 70,000 people gathered to watch the apparition, Our Lady appeared this day became famous as “Miracle of the Sun“: where the Sun began to spin as fast as a ball in circles most of people who were completely wet from the rain, suddenly were completely dried up. Obidos an open-air museum where the medieval times breathe its romantic and picturesque environment, so well preserved over centuries, Obidos was used countless times as a “wedding gift” of the Portuguese Kings to their future Queens. Their narrow cobbled streets, white houses with colored bands and flowers scattered all over the land make Obidos one of the most joyful villages in Portugal. Take all your doubts about your Tour Fatima Batalha Nazare and Obidos right now   Fatima Shrine Beginning our fantastic Tour Fatima Batalha Nazare and Obidos, our first stop will be in Fatima, considered by many one of the most important Marian Shrines in the world, where we will pay homage to Lady Mary, in the Cova da Iria through the visit to the two Basilicas there; Our Lady of the White Rosary, Holy Trinity and the Chapel of the Apparitions. The Chapel of the Apparitions as the first Chapel to be built shortly after the apparitions, located in the center of the Sanctuary is a place not to be missed, not for grandeur, but for the meaning, it is mandatory to visit it on our Tour Fatima Batalha Nazaré and Obidos. At one end the Basilica of Our Lady of the White Rosary, built in 1928 with a neo-baroque architecture, here you will find the tombs of the three little shepherd children (Francis and Jacinta), and now also the tomb of Sister Lucia, in the other end the imposing Basilica of the Holy Trinity, built in 2007 with more than 8,000 seats and 40,000 m² of area designed by the Greek architect Alexandros Tombazis.   Valinhos – Shepherds Homes   After giving tributes to Our Lady of Fatima, in about three kilometers we have the houses where the children were born, in Valinhos both houses are extremely well preserved and the visit will be free of charge.   Batalha Monastery   We continue our Tour Fatima Batalha Nazare and Obidos, in a trip of about thirty minutes we arrive at the Batalha Monastery, the best example of Gothic architecture in Portugal, built in the XIV century to celebrate the victory in the Battle of Aljubarrota, we hope with this visit you will understand the importance of this battle in the independence of Portugal over the Spaniards. Late gothic construction, fruit of the wise management of the great Portuguese and international masters, from its founder Afonso Domingues, to the genial Huguet, finishing in the “Manueline style” of Mateus Fernandes, in the Chapel of the Founders and in the “Imperfect Chapels”, Pantheon of kings and princes marked by the scholasticism of the Dominican friars who represent the Celestial City.   Alcobaca ( optional )   Through a more careful time management, we can make a visit to one of the most beautiful Monuments in Portugal, the Alcobaca Monastery, built in the sec. XII and attributed to the to the Order of the Cistercians by the first king of Portugal, place that houses the tomb of  Ines, a love story that ends with the murder of the prince’s mistress at the behest of his own king, that still gives life to a Portuguese proverb. Built with an architecture applied to the central nave, with more than 100 meters long and extremely imposing, where the monks wander in prayer, supported by arches, the kitchen and the solutions applied here to carry water to a wide space with hygiene concerns at the time.   Nazare fisherman´s village   Continuing our day of fun of our Tour Fatima Batalha Nazare and Obidos we will arrive at the Nazare fishing village (the most charismatic fishing village in Portugal), where we can see the fish to be dried on the sun in every beach, as well as te can see the famous ladies of the seven skirts, the  fishermen wife’s who proudly continue to wear seven skirts simultaneously, characteristic of this region. Our days Nazare is known all over the world  for its giant waves, the biggest waves in the world are here in Nazare, Portugal, all thanks to the phenomenon of the Nazare Canyon, phenomenal waves that made Nazare famous, in 2013 the American surfer McNamara broke the world record when surfing a wave of about 30 meters height, during the period of the year we can see them with our own eyes…   Obidos Medieval Village   Then we will get to Obidos (Unesco World Heritage), were we will relive a trip back in time to the medieval period and explore the beautiful narrow whitewashed streets that Obidos have to offer us. Obidos belonged to the defensive pentagon of the Five Castles, this by the hands of the Templars, later used as a wedding gift by the Portuguese King Dinis I,  to his wife Queen Isabel, the village became part of the House of the Queens, most of the Portuguese queens in Portugal was financed here receiving Obidos taxes and leaving great benefits there too Quenn Catarina order the construction of the important aqueduct and its sources to be built. Here we will discovery of one of the most famous and appreciated Portuguese liqueurs,  the Obidos “ginja”, prepared?   Return trip to Lisbon […]

Day Tour Fatima Obidos

Prices 2 People – 340€ 6 People – 420€ 3 People – 360€ 7 People – 460€ 4 People – 380€ 8 People – 480€ 5 People – 400€     Day Tour Fatima Obidos Fatima is inevitably one of the most recognized religious centers in the World, it was here that three shepherds from extremely humble families witnessed the apparition of Lady Mary, more precisely on May 13, 1917, who reported that a lady brighter than the Sun appeared to them in a field where they would be with their grazing animals, alerting them of the importance of saying the rosary and ended up saying that he would return on that same date and time for five consecutive months, always on the 13th. At the last apparition on October 13, there would be about 70 000 people gathered to watch the apparition, the way it was, Lady Mary appeared and an event that became known as “ Miracle of the Sun ”, the Sun began to spin quickly like a fireball from left to right and the clothes of the thousands of people who were there completely wet from the rain that was felt that day, were completely dry. Day Tour Fatima Obidos Obidos the place that you cannot leave to visit on another visit to Portugal, an open air museum, a medieval and romantic environment preserved for centuries, without time and evolution, losing your spirit even feminine, because Obidos was used countless times as a “wedding gift” from Portuguese kings to their future Queens. Its narrow, cobbled streets, its white houses with colorful stripes and flowers scattered throughout the village, an authentic fairy tale where only knights and princesses are missing, however if you visit its medieval festival you will find this and much more. Take your doubts right now, contact us or enter our WhatsApp now…   Fatima Shrine Our Day Tour Fatima Obidos is private and it is up to you to decide the start time of the tour, which will start at the Sanctuary of Fátima, a place that witnessed the apparitions of Our Lady on May 13, 1917 to three children from extremely humble families, who were dedicated to grazing, in the place where the Sanctuary exists today would be just pasture for animals, as well as a small fountain. The first Chapel to be built was the Chapel of the Apparitions, located in the center of the Sanctuary having a great symbolism not for its greatness, but for its great meaning, very close to the candelaria, where you can leave a candle for a friend or family member. On one side the Basilica of Our Lady of the white Rosary built in 1928 has neo-baroque architecture, in this basilica you will find the tombs of the three little shepherds who witnessed the apparitions of the children (Francisco and Jacinta) and also the tomb of Sister Lúcia who died in 2005, but is buried in this place. At the other end, the modern Basilica of the Holy Trinity, built in 2007 a monumental church with about 8,000 seats and 40,000 m² of area designed by the Greek architect Alexandros Tombazis.   Houses of the Shepherds Close to Fatima, more precisely 3 kilometers, we have Valinhos, a small village where children lived in 1917 when the apparitions of Fatima. Here we will understand the humility present in families, we will understand the difficulties of this period, Francisco and Jacinta (brothers), would end up dying a few years after the victim appearances of Spanish flu . Lunch On a day as special as this, we still have several suggestions for your lunch, one of the suggestions the restaurant Tia Alice Fatima, considered by many one of the best Portuguese restaurants. A family restaurant, with a short menu, but difficult to decide, because each dish is better than the other, the Gravitating Bacalhau has a prominent place, as well as seafood rice, Veal or duck rice. With a little luck we can get to know Tia Alice , who with his 83 years continues to lead this kitchen of choice. Óbidos After lunch, we will then visit Obidos this fantastic medieval town, with its complete walls where it seems that time has not passed, and let our imagination fly until the medieval period, dreaming of knights and princesses. Óbidos which, during the Templars period in Europe, was extremely important, belonging to the defensive pentagon of the five Castles, given the strategic conditions, as well as being very close to the sea and having a freshwater lagoon. Used as a wedding gift from the Portuguese King D. Dinis to his future wife, D. Isabel, making the village part of the Casa das Rainhas, a large part of the Portuguese queens were financed by the taxes that were taxed there, and ended up leaving them there too benefits, which ends up happening with D. Catarina who orders the construction of the aqueduct and the fountains, still present today. We will taste the famous Obidos cherry, a low alcohol drink made by fermenting cherry, a kind of wild cherry. Return trip to Lisbon   Our tour   Reviews Tripadvisor
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Things to do in Fatima, nowadays one of the most important pilgrimage centers of the Catholic religion in Portugal and in the world. At present, the city sometimes seems a bit deserted, except on the 12th and 13th of each month between May and October, which is when these...

Five Days Private Tour in Portugal

Prices 2 People – 1850€ 6 People – 2550€ 3 People – 1980€ 7 People – 2750€ 4 People – 2280€ 8 People – 2900€ 5 People – 2400€     Five Days Private Tour in Portugal The perfect itinerary, our five days private tour in Portugal, visiting some of the most important cities in the north and north of Portugal, a route that can start in Lisbon or in Oporto, through your desire without prejudice to the itinerary. In this itinerary we will visit big cities such as; Lisbon, Oporto, Coimbra, Sintra, Fatima, Braga, Guimaraes, with surprises every day that can be a visit or tasting in some of the most renowned Portuguese wineries, the best and certainly what is the essence of the Country, its people, its culture. Portugal and Spain divided the world in two, signing the treaty of Tordesillas ( 1494 ) giving Portugal the eastern half of the “New Word”, including Brazil, Africa, and Asia and Western area to Spain. The first global empire in history was Portuguese as well as one of the longest colonial powers, lasting for almost six centuries from when Ceuta was captured in 1415 until Macau was handed-over in 1999 to China. Portugal had a dead Queen, Pedro I was crowned King of Portugal in 1357, he proclaimed his lover, Ines de Castro, Queen despite the fact that she had died 2 years before, in 1355. Transfer from the airport Our trip  begins with your arrival at the Lisbon airport, on the way to your accommodation we will give you some useful information about the city such as restaurants or other interesting places next to the Hotel. 1ºDay – Lisbon Our Five Days Private Tour in Portugal, starts visiting Nations Park the area where in 1998, Lisbon received the Expo 98 world fair inspired by the glory of the Portuguese maritime expansion, with its bold architecture but functional, the great work of the Spanish architect Mr. Calatrava. A real success thus far eastern part of the city thus gained a new district with a population mainly of the upper middle class, and according to the data provided by the municipality, it is also the youngest and with more studies population in Portugal. Let us now discover the oldest part of Lisbon, Alfama through its alleys and tiny streets, this ancient Arab Medina, after the Christian reconquest in the 12th century the Arab civilization that were living here were transferred to another hill and then was born the “Bairro da Mouraria” Discover Alfama is immersed in Portuguese authenticity, Fado the most typical and charismatic Portuguese music type, was born in this neighborhood, this strange melancholy felling to which Portuguese called “saudade”. Following, we will arrive at the Saint George Castle, another of the few physical remains of the Arab civilization in Portugal, not far we have the the Lisbon Cathedral built in the 12th century, in a Romanesque architecture, time to visit Saint Anthony’s Church the place where the this Portuguese holy matchmaker was born. Now it´s time to “climb” another Lisbon hill and know these two neighborhoods so different and at the same time so similar, the Bairro Alto neighborhood, known for its crossroads of streets that over the weekend fill with thousands of young people, come to enjoy of what is known as the most bohemian Lisbon neighborhood. Next to it we have the Chiado neighborhood where culture and art live hand in hand, or if it is not here that the great majority of theaters in Lisbon are concentrated, as in the oldest bookstores of the modern world. Lisbon Downtown, the quarter of Lisbon that was most devastated with the great earthquake of 1755 that devastated most of the city, time to understand the importance of the Pombaline architecture used to rebuilt the city in a completely different way. A wider area with many streets and squares, this already predicting a new earthquake, using anti-seismic architecture of the 18th century, Mr. Marques de Pombal, was the statesman responsible for the Lisbon reconstruction, as well as all the economic and social changes after the earthquake. Crossing the Liberty Avenue we will reach the Marques de Pombal square where we will stop next to Eduardo VII Park and try to understand the relationship and treaties between Portugal and England and the importance of this relationship in the future of Brazil and appreciate its fantastic view. After lunch, our tour continues to Belem, an authentic open book about the period of Portuguese maritime expansion, the site where the old shipyards and ports of Lisbon here, brave Portuguese explorers in the 15th century discovering the sea routes to India, Africa and Brazil, celebrating this glorious past, financed by the vast wealth that flowed to Portugal from the colonies. Here we are going to visit these three important Monuments; the Belem Tower, Jeronimos Monastery and the Discovers Monument, the last stop will be in the famous Belem pastry factory, to taste this fabulous conventual sweet that attracts millions of people every year.  Overnight in Lisbon 2ºDay – Sintra – Cascais – Estoril The second day will be spent it in Sintra, the Paradise of the Portuguese aristocracy.  Where in about 15 minutes we reach the Queluz Palace (optional visit), the palace where the Portuguese Royal family were when the French invaded Portugal for that reason they move the capital to Brazil more precisely Rio de Janeiro, and where was born and died Dom Pedro IV of Portugal who simultaneously was Dom Pedro I of Brazil ( firs Brazilian King ). Time to enjoy the center of Sintra, with its narrow streets and tiny alleys. In the Sintra historic center, there are countless Portuguese handicraft shops, as well as the famous Sintra local sweets “Travesseiros” at Piriquita bakery, free time to enjoy this wonderful place. Sintra a place with a great concentration of historical monuments and interesting tourist attractions, here we will find more than 10 national monuments, including opulent palaces, ancient ruins and decorative luxurious houses dispersed by the different hills of the region in very challenging pedestrian paths. Your guide will help you to decide which Palace to visit […]

Christian Route

Prices 2 People – 1950€ 6 People – 2700€ 3 People – 2100€ 7 People – 2850€ 4 People – 2250€ 8 People – 3000€ 5 People – 2550€     Christian Route The apparitions of Our Lady Mary of Fatima from May 13, 1917, to three young shepherds – Francisco, Jacinta and Lucia – on a holm oak in the place of Cova Iria, near Fatima. In serene language, he would have announced a new apparition to help redeem the sins of the world. Soon the good news spread, with the promise that on October 13 the sun would bear witness to the miraculous presence. Emerging as a beacon of hope in a time of collective unrest, the apparitions of Fatima consolidated the power of transcendence in many suffering souls and many afflicted hearts, so gathered in Fatima on 13 October a few thousand people to try one A conscious vision of the supernatural phenomenon that five months earlier had been said to have occurred there of people of the most varied origin and means of life, of a rich or humble nature, arriving by car or having made a long journey on foot. The Portuguese reached Japan In 1492, more precisely to the island of Tanegashima, the Japanese culture was very exposed to several new European technologies and cultural practices in the military area (the arquebus, European-style cuirasses, European ships), in religion (Christianity), decorative arts and of course culinary, tempura was introduced by the Portuguese and above all the valuable refined sugar. As well as the language, the Japanese word for thank you “Arigato” comes from is the Portuguese word “Obrigado”, came in our Christian Route, discover Portugal… Transfer from the airport Our Christian Route, begins with your arrival at the airport, on the way to your accommodation we will give you some useful information about the city such as restaurants or other interesting places next to the Hotel. 1ºDay – Lisbon On the first day of our Christian Route we will start with the visit of Lisbon, visiting some of its most important churches, like: Lisbon Cathedral and Jeronimos Monastery. Then we will take you to the newest neighborhood of the city, the Nations Park, where in 1998, was held the World Fair (Expo 98).With it’s modern architecture, projects from world renowned architects like Santiago Calatrava from Cataluna, Spain, whom conceived and designed, what for many people is considered the most beautiful train station in the world: “Estacao do Oriente”.  Saint George Castle (old moorish fortress), where you will be overwhelmed with one of the most spectacular panoramic views of Lisbon. Impoosible to end our day in Lisbon, without taste its famous egg tart, the pastel de Belem custard tart.  Overnight in Lisbon 2ºDay – Lisbon – Santarem – Fatima The second day of our Christian Route, we will leave Lisbon to Fatima. On our way we’ll stop at the church of the Holy Miracle in Santarem, that shows the history of a miracle of a woman with an unfaithful husband, desperate to regain is faithfulness and save her marriage who consulted a sorceress that said to her to cure her husband with a consecrated host. In Fatima we will visit the houses of the Three Little Shepherds and the two Basilicas existing in the Shrine: Basilica of Our Lady of the White Rosary and Basilica of the Holy Trinity as well as the Chapel of the Apparitions, in the evening time to watch the long-awaited procession of candles.  Overnight in Fatima 3ºDay – Fatima – Oporto Today we leave Fatima and reach Oporto (Porto in Portuguese), we’ll initiate the tour visiting the most important churches such as, the Oporto Cathedral and the San Francisco Church, the finest example of the Baroque decoration in Portuguese territory.  We will follow towards Oporto City Hall and Avenida dos Aliados, the so called “visiting room” of the city where you can admire the imposing building from the neoclassic of Oporto’s Town Hall. Ending in a brief stroll through Ribeira to discover the nooks and alleys of this most typical area of the “Invicta” city (epithet given by D. Pedro IV of Portugal, D. Pedro I of Brazil). Now its time also for a visit to Serra do Pilar Monastery with an excellent panoramic view of Oporto.Ending the day with a visit to a Port Wine cellar to discover this preciousness, where after learn all the process and see the different varieties, we will taste it.   Overnight in Oporto 4ºDay – Oporto – Braga – Santiago de Compostela On this day we leave the beautiful Oporto, on the way we will visit the Portuguese city of the archbishops, Braga with its beautiful 12th Century Cathedral as well as the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus with more than five hundred steps, the last part will be done in a water-powered elevator,  the oldest in the world still in operation. After the visit we will continue towards Santiago de Compostela, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for its pilgrimage route, where it is estimated that the tomb of the Apostolo Santiago is located in Sec IX. when the peninsula was dominated by the Muslims, thousands of them headed towards Santiago to obtain their acquittal.  Overnight in Santiago de Compostela 5ºDay – Santiago – Viana do Castelo – Aveiro On the fifth day of our itinerary we leave Santiago de Compostela, having the first stop in Viana do Castelo, where the Sanctuary of Santa Luzia occupies a prominent location, a Greek cross Church where his orbium with a 360º view is considered the most beautiful of the world. Visit to the city center as well as optional a visit to the Hospital Ship, were in the ancient times were take care the cod fishermen in the North Sea. We then arrive at Portuguese VENICE ! Aveiro, with its wonderful canals, where we will take a tour of Moliceiro (typical boats, which carried the transport of moliço) time for tasting the famous soft eggs … We will also visit the salt pans, which continue today a source of income for many families.  Overnight in Aveiro 6ºDay – Aveiro – Alcobaça – Obidos – Lisbon The next day, we leave Aveiro in direction to Lisbon, but not before visiting Alcobaça with its beautiful Monastery that hosted one of the first Religious Orders in Portugal, […]