Itinerary
Portugal
June 8-19
June 8 - Lisbon
- 4:00 pm - meet at Hotel do Chiado for the rooftop patio Welcome and Dessert Buffet
- Night one in Lisbon
- Tour and discover the beautiful and historic Old Town paint/draw/photograph
- Night two Lisbon
- Free time to explore on your own
- For those who would like a "Sabbath Experience" we will find the local Adventist Church for those who would like to visit or
- We can suggest visiting the many awe-inspiring Churches and Cathedrals scattered throughout the city, stroll meditatively through one of the many parks, or find some other soul-feeding activity to do in this beautiful city.
- Paint/draw/photograph
- Night 3 Lisbon
- Travel to Porto, Portugal's 2nd city
- Attend a "Fado" concert - Portugal's own soulful national music
- Night 4 Porto
- Explore/draw/paint/photograph
- Night 5 Porto
- Explore the Duro River Valley with its Ancient Vineyards and Wineries
- Paint/draw/photograph
- Night 6 Porto
- Travel to Sintra, with its fairy-tale castles and old palaces
- Visit the picture-perfect village of Obidos enroute
- Lunch in the old castle
- Night 7 in Sintra
- Visit Pena Palace
- Visit the old Moorish hilltop citidel with views to the ocean
- Night 8 in Sintra
- Morning art/photography session
- Travel the short distance to Cascais, the seaside playground for the royalty in years past
- Night 9 in the restored seaside fort in Cascais
- Free day to explore the scenic seaside town
- Paint/draw/photograph
- Night 10 in Cascais
- Morning exploring shops of Cascais
- Travel back short distance to Lisbon
- Night 11 in Hotel Avenida Palace and farewell dinner
- Final farewell breakfast buffet
- Depart for USA, or France
- Happy Trails!
Lisbon Waterfront
Pena Palace, Sintra