Day 5
Lisbon – Sintra - Lisbon (B)
Breakfast in the hotel.
Breakfast in the hotel. From Lisbon, we will findone of the largest relics that the wonderful village of Sintraoffers: theQuinta da Regaleira, known for itsunique cultural and natural beauty.
Along with the Historic Centre of Sintra, the Palace and Quinta da Regaleira were classified by UNESCO as aWorld Heritage. The Quinta da Regaleira isone of the most beautiful examples of the revival artof the 20th century. It consists of a Palace, a chapel, a Forest, and a number of luxurious gardens, with exotic trees and abundant vegetation, and even a tunnel network connecting all the buildings. In the Palace you can see thebeautiful architecture, large rooms, and fine details.In this tour, you will be able todiscover the secretsthat the Quinta da Regaleira has kept over these years: every corner of this placehides mysterious meaningsof Freemasonry and the Knights Templar, including tunnels, Gothic towers, and fortified stone walls.
Optional lunch at a local restaurant.
Afterwards, we will visit thePena National Palace, one of the7 wonders of Portugaland has been classified as aUNESCO World Heritage Sitesince1985. If you look at the building on the outside, you will see a unique blend of different architectural styles ranging fromNeo-GothictoNeo-Manuelanand evenNeo-Moorish, which appeared in the 1840s. On the inside, you'll find tiled decoration with trompe-l'oeil painted sand walls. We will return to Lisbon throughCascais, a village known for itscloseness and intrinsic connection to the seaand the ocean. There is the Guincho Beach, apopular beach for surf fans. Transfer back to Lisbon. Optional dinner. Overnight in Lisbon.