Tour to Sintra 1. A car tour of the sights of Sintra.

A car tour of the sights of Sintra.

Sintra is a small ancient city of Portugal, located 25 kilometers west of Lisbon. Since ancient times, Sintra is a favorite holiday destination of the Portuguese kings. Sintra is beautiful parks, ancient monasteries, magnificent palaces and castles, some of them were built during the Moorish rule. While traveling to the sights of Sintra, you will learn many interesting stories from the life of kings, touch the secrets of Freemasonry and visit the most ascetic cells of the Capuchin monastery. And of course, Cabo da Roca is the westernmost point of our continent, where, standing on a high cliff and looking at the waves raging far below, you with all your being will feel the strength and power of the great Atlantic Ocean. Lisbon – Quinta da Regaleira – Pena Palace – Capuchin Monastery – Cabo da Roca – Cascais, Estoril – Lisbon A Russian guide in Portugal will meet you at the hotel and you will head west of Lisbon. The first point of our excursions is the mystical and full of mysteries of Quinta da Regaleira, built by millionaire Carvalho Monteiro a little over a hundred years ago. Next, we will climb to the highest place of Sintra, the Palace of Pena. This amazing and fabulous palace was built in 1854 by the German prince and Portuguese king Ferdinand, it became the last residence of the Portuguese kings, it was here that Queen Amelia spent her last night before immigration. After exploring this fabulous place, we will plunge into the mysterious life of the former inhabitants of the ascetic Capuchin Monastery. The monastery is well preserved from the time of the last monks. It’s time to eat and if you want, we can stop for lunch at a typical Portuguese restaurant. The last point of our trip will be the most extreme western point of our continent – Cape Cabo da Roca. Finally, we go back to the hotel. We will drive along the ocean along a winding coastal highway through the favorite vacation spots of the inhabitants of Lisbon and the habitats of the Portuguese and European aristocracy. Our way will pass by Ginshoo Beach, through the coastal towns of Cascais and Estoril. And here you are at the hotel. The price of the tour does not include the cost of entrance tickets to attractions, food and tastings.