Day 1: Lisboa | Óbidos | Alcobaça | Nazaré | Batalha | Fátima
FátimaLeaving Lisbon, we head north. Our first stop will be at Óbidos, a small village surrounded by medieval walls, with its typical whitewashed houses and wrought iron balconies, its handcraft and the famous Pousada do Castelo. Then we go on to Alcobaça to visit the church of the Monastery (World Heritage by UNESCO), the longest and first entire church in gothic style in Portugal, where you can admire the tombs of D. Pedro and of D. Inês de Castro. Our lunch will be at Nazaré, the most typical and colourful Portuguese fishing village. In the afternoon we visit the wonderful church of Batalha Monastery (World Heritage by UNESCO) a masterpiece in gothic style, with his beautiful stained-glass windows. Then we arrive at the Sanctuary of our Lady of Fátima centre of Christian faith and world pilgrimage. To visit; the Basilica with the tombs of: Lúcia, Francisco and Jacinta; the Apparition Chapel, heart of the shrine.
Fátima – Hotel accommodation.
Day 2 — Fátima | Lisboa
After breakfast at the hotel, day at disposal for activities of personal nature in Fátima, centre of Christian Faith and a local of World Pilgrimage, to visit the church where the tombstones of Lucia, Jacinta and Francisco are, as well as the Chapel of Apparitions, heart of the Shrine. You will have time to assist a mass. At the end of the day we will return to Lisbon through the colourful farming region.
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Departure: Parque Eduardo VII
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Closed: 11, 12, 13 of each month, Dec 24, 25, 31 & Jan 01.
Languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish & German
Includes: Guided visits & lunch on the first day
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