Wellington Defensive Lines in Portugal
In 1807 Napoleon sent his armies to invade Portugal as punishment for the country not having joined his Continental Blockade. With the English help, a joint force of British and Portuguese commanded by the future Duke of Wellington was created to tackle the situation. Anticipating the third and last invasion the duke built two impregnable defensive lines north of Lisbon, fortifying all the surrounding hills.
In this tour we will visit three of the main forts of the Torres Vedras Defensive Lines which connect the Tagus to the Atlantic: the Alhandra Memorial Fort, the Zambujal Fort in Mafra and the Torres Vedras Fort. In Mafra we'll visit the magnificent baroque complex Palace/Convent/Basilica, built with the large amounts of gold brought from Brazil. On this trip we will talk about the history of this period and the importance of the influence of French revolutionary ideas on the future of Portugal.
A highlight of the tour is the beautiful scenery of the places we will visit.
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Wellington Defensive Lines in Portugal
Pickup included
What's included in Wellington Defensive Lines in Portugal
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Monumento a Hercules e aos Defensores das Linhas de Torres Vedras
Visit to the monument and the Fort. Admire the sights over the Tagus river and the plains of Ribatejo
Lines of Torres Vedras
Visit to the Fort of Zambujal in Mafra
Palacio Nacional de Mafra
Visit to the palace
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Meals
- Mafra Palace ticket
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Guided Tour
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 5 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Fixed pick-up points aim to reduce the time spent in traffic within the city, but this does not prevent the traveler from proposing a more convenient pick-up point that meets the same objectives.
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Ticket Redemption
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
