Sintra Half Day
We suggest a walk to Sintra, a charming and romantic town declared by Unesco. In Sintra, natural beauty cannot be separated from the art of its palace. We will drive through Colares, a wine region, and stop at the western most point of continental Europe, Cape Roca, Continuing along the coast we will see an unforgettable landscape and the fantastic Boca do inferno near Cascais. In Estoril its time to relax by the seaside or walk through the gardens of the casino. The natural park: Ferdinand von Coburg-Koháry was responsible for the extensive Parque da Pena around the castle. (The park is closed at night; cars are admitted for a fee, but there is no charge for admission to the castle parking lot.) The estate, which covers about 200ha/494 acres, contains over 400 species of trees and shrubs, including tree ferns; it is especially beautiful in spring when the camellias, rhododendrons and azaleas are in bloom. Cars can be driven up to the Cruz Alta (540m/1,771ft), a stone cross (1522) on the highest point in the Serra de Sintra, where there is a good view of the Palácio da Pena and of the whole mountain range and plain as far away as Lisbon.
This tour takes approximately 4 hours. |
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Tour Visiting Program
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- Vila de Sintra
- Cabo de Roca
- Cascais
- Estoril
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