Fátima & Nazaré & Óbidos Full Day Tour

This is one of the most important landmarks in the Marian worship drawing pilgrims from all over the world. Until 1917 this was an unknown place. That year a religious event changed its history and importance forever, when 3 little shepherds witnessed successive apparitions of Virgin Mary. The world renown of the Shrine during the papacy of John Paul II when we came there to give thanks for having survived an assassination attempt (one of the 3 secrets shared by the Virgin to the shepherds).

This small village was the birthplace of the three little shepherds and the house of the brothers Francisco and Jacinta can be visited, as well as Lúcia’s house, converted in a museum, depicting local lifestyle in the beginning of the 20th century.

The Sitio district, at the town’s highest point, is without a doubt the best viewpoint in the area. In there you’ll have also the lighthouse which is the best spot to watch the Nazaré Canyon and its incredible waves.

This charming and colorful village as become a seaside resort where you can still feel the huge importance of tradition. The development of Nazaré was made in a very sustainable way paying homage to its common heritage and historical memory.
One of the most moving images are the friendly women dressed in their 7 skirts selling dry fruits and talking out load. As if time stood still.

Encircled by a ring of medieval walls and crowned by the Moorish castle, Óbidos is one of the most perfect examples of our medieval fortress. Entering through the southern gate of Santa Maria you’ll see an extraordinary set of eighteenth-century tile decoration. Inside the walls, which at sunset take on a golden coloring, one can sense a cheerful medieval ambience of winding streets, old whitewashed houses bordered with blue or yellow, Manueline embrasures and windows and masses of colorful flowers and plants.

Alcobaça owes its fame and development to the Monastery or Royal Abbey of Saint Mary founded by the Order of Cistercians in 1153. Building began in 1178 on land donated by the first King of Portugal to the founder of the Order of Cistercians, in fulfilment of a vow made after the Christian reconquest of Santarém, held by the Moors until 1147.

This town developed alongside its Monastery constructed in 1386 to keep a vow made by the King due to the win of battle of Aljubarrota with Castile (previous definition of Spain). This masterpiece of Portuguese Gothic is a magnificent piece of architecture that combines various influences from its lengthy period of construction, which lasted several reigns. Outstanding in the interior are the Founders’ Chapel with its fine stained-glass windows, the cloisters, the Unfinished Chapels with their Manueline and Flemish Gothic features and the Chapter House.

These caves are located nearby Fátima. It can be visited to an extent of 350 meters and they are 45 meters deep beneath the entrance height. Temperature inside the caves is around 18.º C all year round. A visit to the caves Grutas da Moeda also includes the Environmental Interpretation Centre, where visitors can learn about geology of the region and of Portugal as whole, featuring a marvelous exhibit of Jurassic fossils and minerals, scientific videos, geological maps and other support materials.

Between May and October (these dates are not strict) you can have a scuba dive initiation in an island nearby the western area of Portugal. For nautical activities enthusiastic it’s an incredible experience. Ask us for it.

We can book a wine tasting in some of the most interesting and historical winemakers in this area. In here you can try out the Portuguese wine and understand its history and cultural importance. For wine lovers it’s a must-do.

Join us for a visit at Buddha Eden – the largest oriental garden in Europe. This garden with around 35 hectares of land was created as a reaction to the destruction of the Buddhas of Banyan, in which one of the greatest acts of cultural barbarity took place, erasing masterpieces of late-period Gandhara art. From Buddhas, pagodas, terracotta statues and the various carefully-placed sculptures which can be found throughout the gardens, it is estimated that some six thousand tons of marble and granite were used to create this monumental work of art.