Description Program What to expect Included and Excluded Time and Location Information and Booking Useful information Description On the Jewish Portugal Private Tour, you will learn about the history and ancient traditions of Crypto-Jewish communities…

Description
Program
What to expect
Included and Excluded
Time and Location
Information and Booking
Useful information

Description

On the Jewish Portugal Private Tour, you will learn about the history and ancient traditions of Crypto-Jewish communities in Portugal. After years of persecution that culminated in the Inquisition and the Expulsion decree, most Jews were forcibly baptized, transforming them into the first Iberian Crypto-Jews.

Although information is scarce, on this private tour, you will visit small villages scattered high in the mountains where these small communities managed to survive, keeping their traditions and all external signs of their faith, secret, for hundreds of years.

During the 5 (6) days of the Jewish Portugal Private Tour you will jump from historic cities to small and charming villages located in valleys and on mountain tops, visiting the most important monuments and synagogues in Portugal, which have been hidden from public view since the beginning of the Inquisition.

Live this adventure and let yourself be conquered by the beauty of Portugal!

Program

Day 1 Lisbon

Visit to the Miradouro da Senhora do Monte,
Possibility to visit the Cathedral,
driving through the streets of Alfama
Visit to the city center – Rossio,
Panoramic view of Praça do Comércio
Bairro Alto.
Possibility to visit the Church of S. Roque,
possibility of visiting the Shaaré Tikvah Synagogue (depending on Prior Authorization),
Visit to the historic area of Belém,
Belém Tower,
Monument to the Discoveries,
Jerónimos Monastery Church,
Pasteis de Belém.

Sleep in Lisbon

2 Day Sintra,Cabo da Roca, Cascais and Estoril Sintra:

Possibility to visit Palácio da Pena, (requires advance purchase of tickets, for entry at 10 am.)
or
Palácio da Vila.
Visit to the Historic Center of the Village.
Cabo da Roca, Visit to the Westernmost Point of the European Continent.
Cascais, (with possibility of lunch in a restaurant facing the sea),
Views of the Bay and Town Center
Estoril – Panoramic tour
Return to Lisbon via Estrada Marginal

Sleep in Lisbon

Day 3 Fátima*, Coimbra, Belmonte – Possibility to exchange Fátima for Tomar *

Fatima* Visit to the Sanctuary of Fátima
Visit Casa dos Pastorinhos

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( * Tomar
Visit to the Historic Center
Possibility of Visiting the Luso-Hebraic Museum of Abraham Zacuto – Synagogue (depending on prior authorization)
Visit to the Ancient Jewry *)

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Coimbra,
University, with the possibility of visiting the Juanina Library (with the obligation to purchase tickets in advance, and with an entry reservation).

Belmonte
, Possibility to visit the Jewish Museum,
Visit Ancient Jewish Quarter
Possibility of visiting the Beit Eliahu Synagogue (Depending on Prior Authorization)

Sleep in Belmonte

Day 4 Belmonte – Trancoso, Douro Valley Porto

Visit to Sortelha

Trancoso
Ancient Jewry,
Isaac Cardoso Jewish Culture Interpretive Center and Synagogue (depending on Prior Authorization)

Douro Valley

Sabrosa
Peso da Régua

Sleep in Porto

Day 5 Porto

Visit to the Porto Cathedral,
Visit to S. Bento Station,
Bolhão Market,
Visit to the Serra do Pilar Viewpoint, the best view of Porto.
Possibility of visiting the Kadoorie Synagogue – Mekor Haim – (depending on Prior Authorization),
Historic area of Ribeira,
possibility of visiting the Church of S. Francisco, (Igreja do Ouro).

Final of the Tour in Porto

End of the Tour in Porto, with the possibility of Option B, adding another night in Porto and the next day doing a Tour ending in Lisbon

Option B:

Sleep in Porto

6 day AVEIRO OBIDOS

Aveiro
Possibility of a Typico Boat Trip – Moliceiro (45 minutes)
Visit the Salinas

Obidos
Visit to the Walled Village of Obidos

What to expect

5 (6) relaxed days, but at the same time full of History, Culture, Landscape, and Gastronomy.

Away from the crowded places, time to explore the calm and beauty of Portugal’s interior area.

A private guide/driver just for you, at your own pace, who will share experience, knowledge, and lots of curiosities, in short, a fun day to remember

Included and Excluded

INCLUDED:

WiFi on board
Bottle of water on board
Certified professional driver guide
High comfort Mercedes Benz vehicles
Accident and civil liability insurance
All taxes included

NOT INCLUDED: X

X – Entrance tickets
X – Meals and accommodation for customers
X – Air ticket to Portugal
X – Tips

Time and Location

DEPARTURE AND RETURN LOCATION:

Location designated by you according to Portugal Expert® Vitor Pais – Normally Lisbon

TYPE OF TOUR:

Private and exclusive

TOUR AVAILABILITY:

Daily

DURATION:

5 (6) day – up to 9 hours

SUGGESTED DEPARTURE TIME: