Private Tour Sintra, Cabo da Roca, Cascais e Estoril
Sintra has always been very much appreciated by kings and nobles, exalted by writers and poets of which is the unavoidable example Lord Byron who called him glorious Eden. Sintra has a rich collection of chalets and farms, some of which currently offer accommodation in Rural Tourism or Housing.
Also noteworthy are the palaces such as Pena, built at the time of romanticism in one of the peaks of Serra, the Seteais, from the century. XVIII, today converted into an elegant Hotel, and the one of Monserrate, famous for its beautiful gardens that have unique exotic species in the country.
A special mention deserves the Sintra sweets, namely the pillows and the famous cheeses which, according to references in old documents, were already made in the 19th century. XII.
Nearby, deserve special mention the beaches and Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of the European continent and Colares, which gives its name to a demarcated wine region
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Duration: 8 hours
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What's included in Private Tour Sintra, Cabo da Roca, Cascais e Estoril
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Park and National Palace of Pena
The fantastic Pena Palace is one of the greatest examples of the romantic revival of the century. XIX in Portugal. Located in Monte da Pena, the Palace was built on the site of an old convent of friars of the Order of São Jerónimo. It was the result of the imagination of D. Fernando de Saxe Coburgo-Gotha, who married Queen D. Maria II in 1836. In love with Sintra, he decided to acquire the convent and the surrounding lands to build the summer palace of the royal family. The consort king adopted Portuguese architectural and decorative forms for the palace, in the revivalist style (neo-gothic, neo-manueline, neo-islamic, neo-renaissance) and in the surroundings he decided to make a magnificent English-style park, with the most varied tree species exotic. Inside, still decorated to the taste of the kings who lived there, the chapel stands out, where you can see a magnificent alabaster marble altarpiece attributed to Nicolau Chanterenne (one of the architects of the Jerónimos Monastery, in Lisbon). Also worthy of mention are the mural paintings in trompe l'oeil and the tile coverings.
Centro Historico de Sintra
Time to stroll through the narrow streets of the village of Sintra and take the opportunity to taste its conventual confectionery. The following are two options for viewing: 1 - National Palace; 2 - Quinta da Regaleira A beautiful town at the foot of the mountain range of the same name, its unique characteristics have led UNESCO to classify it as a World heritage site. It was even necessary to create a special category for the purpose - that of "cultural landscape" - taking into account its natural riches as well as the historic buildings in the town and mountains. Endowed with luxuriant vegetation, the mountains are part of the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park. From early times Sintra has been the place of choice for the settlement of various peoples who have passed through the Iberian Peninsula and left traces of their presence, which are now displayed in the Archaeological Museum of Odrinhas, in the outskirts of the town. In the 12th century, Dom Afonso Henriques, the first King of Portugal, captured the Moorish Castle, and his successors later built their holiday residence. Their physiognomy is marked by the two enormous conical chimneys built in the Middle Ages. Much appreciated by kings and nobles as a country resort, and praised by writers and poets like (inevitably) Lord Byron who called it "glorious Eden", Sintra has a wealth of cottages and manor houses, some of which now provide accommodation in the form of country-house tourism. The palaces, too, are outstanding, such as the Pena Palace, built in the Romantic period on one of the mountain peaks, and the 18th century Palace of Seteais, now converted into an elegant hotel, and the Palace of Monserrate, famous for its beautiful gardens with their exotic species that are unique in the country. Sintra's confectionery deserves a special mention, particularly the travesseiros (puff pastes stuffed with a sweet eggy mixture) and the famous cheese-cakes, which according to ancient documents were already being made in the 12th century, and were part of the rent payments. Near Sintra are the beaches (das Maças, Praia Grande, Praia da Adraga), Cabo da Roca (the westernmost point of mainland Europe), Colares (after which a demarcated wine-growing region is named), and the picturesque village of Azenhas do Mar, inset in a cliff.
Sintra National Palace
The ancient history of Paço da Vila de Sintra begins during the Muslim rule in the Iberian Peninsula. Already mentioned in the 11th century, the primitive Moorish palace - owned by the Portuguese crown after the conquest of Lisbon by D. Afonso Henriques (1147), 1st King of Portugal - is intervened for the first time in 1281, during the reign of D. Dinis. New construction bodies are added over time, under the reigns of D. Dinis, D. João I and D. Manuel I, maintaining their silhouette since the middle of the 16th century. The arrangement of spaces in height, adapting to the terrain; the intimate organization of the indoor open air patios, where you can hear the water running; its windows with outdated arches; and the tile coverings of rich geometric patterns, show the Moorish connection of the craftsmen who built and embellished the Palace.
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
- Private tour
- Bottled water
- Driver/escort
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Entrance Tickets
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Dress code is smart casual
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
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Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Pick-up and Drop-off at your address in the city of Lisbon, if you are outside the city of Lisbon you will have added costs of the transfer or else you will find a meeting point in Lisbon
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Ticket Redemption
• Dress code is smart casual • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • Due to the nature of this tour and the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
