Lisbon to Maderia
January 25 - February 3, 2025 | Maximum Group Size: 15 Participants | Availability: Open
Coastal Charms and Island Allure
This tour offers a wonderful opportunity to visit two extraordinary regions of Portugal renowned both for their natural beauty and their historical significance. Our time together begins in Lisbon, one of Europe’s most ancient cities. Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginians, Romans, and North African Muslims (“Moors”) all laid claim to Lisbon over the centuries, before Portuguese authority was finally asserted in the late 12th century. Our adventure in Lisbon will highlight, among other places, the Moorish quarter of Alfama and the Castelo de São Jorge, an eleventh-century fortress built to defend the Moorish possession; the Torre de Belém, a sixteenth-century edifice that stands as a monument to Portuguese overseas expansion (of which Madeira itself is a prime example); the wonderful Baixa section, and the palaces of Sintra.
Our adventure then continues in Madeira, the “island paradise” first settled by the Portuguese in the 1420s. Our time there will be filled with a number of scenic tours of the island, visits to several well-known gardens, including the Botanical Gardens, opportunities to wander small fishing villages in the northern parts of the island, and occasions to sample the fortified wine for which the island is famous.
At a relaxed pace, with wonderful meals, first-class hotels, and a panorama of magnificent seaside views, it’s a winter getaway not to be missed!
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