We depart first to Óbidos and meet its medieval walls, rustic white houses and the rich and varied local traditions of the town. We leave Óbidos for Alcobaça to take in the imposing monastery church (UNESCO world heritage), the first Gothic church to be built in Portugal and home to the tombs of the ill-starred lovers D. Pedro and D. Inês de Castro. We then head onto the picturesque and colorful fishing town of Nazaré for lunch. We then move onto Batalha to visit the monastery church (also UNESCO world heritage), a Gothic masterpiece with the most finely worked stained-glass windows. Finally, we reach the Our Lady of Fátima Sanctuary, an altar of the Christian faith and site of world pilgrimage. There is also the Chapel of Apparitions with its portrayal of Our Lady of Fátima. Take the time also for the location of the Basilica with the tombs of the three witnesses, and the Church of the Holy Trinity, the fourth largest in the world by capacity. You have some some free time to attend mass. Travelling through this colorful agricultural region, we return to Lisbon.

Major Sights:

• Sanctuary of Fatima (stop)
• Obidos (stop)
• Batalha & Alcobaca Church (visit)
• Nazare (stop)
• Aljustrel (stop)

Observations

Inclusions:

• Entrance to Alcobaca & Batalha Monasteries/Churches
• Lunch
• Guided tour
• Pick up at central Lisbon Hotels