Day 1

LISBON

TRANSFER AEROPORTO – HOTEL CHECK-IN

20.00 pm – Lisbon – Hotel – Dinner / Briefing

Day 2

LISBON

Lisbon – Hotel – Breakfast

09.30 am – Visit to Lisbon

• Alfama
• Arco do Rosário
• Rua da Judiaria
• Largo de São Rafael
• Lisbon Cathedral
• Down Town
• Farmácia Simões Pires
• Praça do Comércio
• Cais das Colunas

12.30 pm – Lisbon – Lunch (restaurant to be defined)

14.30 pm – São Domingos Church

20.00 pm – Lisbon – Dinner (restaurant to be defined)

Day 3

LISBON

Lisbon – Hotel – Breakfast

09.30 am – Shaaré Tikvá Synagogue

• Synagogue Tours
• All visits are guided and must be booked in advance.
• There are no visiting hours on Friday, Saturday, Jewish Festivals and Bank Holidays.
• Prior ID may be required.

12.30 pm – Lisbon – Lunch (restaurant to be defined)

14.30 pm – Visit to the National Museum of Ancient Art

20.00 pm – Lisbon – Dinner (restaurant to be defined)

Day 4

LISBON – ÉVORA

Lisbon Hotel – Breakfast – Hotel Check-Out

09.30 am – Departure to ÉVORA (distance 154 km, 1h31)

12.30 pm – Évora – Lunch (restaurant to be defined) / Briefing / Hotel Check-In

14.30 pm – Visit to Évora:

• Basilica of Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Évora Cathedral)
• Évora Public Library (Largo Conde de Vila Flor)
• Antient Court House and Palace of the Holy See (Inquisition) (Largo Conde de Vila Flor)
• Giraldo Square
• Moeda Street (descending) and Mercadores Street (up)

20.00 pm – Évora – Dinner (restaurant to be defined)

Day 5

ÉVORA – MARVÃO (distance 122 Km, 1h36) – CASTELO DE VIDE

MARVÃO – PORTAGEM (distance 7 km, 10 min.)

PORTAGEM – CASTELO DE VIDE (distance 10 Km, 19 min.)

CASTELO DE VIDE – CASTELO BRANCO (distance 89 Km, 1h)

Évora – Hotel – Breakfast – Hotel Check-Out

09.30 am – Departure to Marvão

11.30 am – Visit to Marvão

12.30 pm – Marvão – Lunch (restaurant to be defined)

14.30 pm – Departure to Portagem

• Visit to Portagem Tower

15.30 pm – Departure to Castelo de Vide

16.00 pm – Visit to Castelo de Vide:

• Synagogue Museum of Castelo de Vide (closes at 6pm)
• Exhibition Contents:
• Medieval Synagogue;
• The Jewish Quarter of Castelo de Vide;
• The Jews of Castelo de Vide and the Diaspora;
• Annual celebrations and daily rituals;
• In memory of the Castelo-Videnses victims of the Inquisition;
• Atelier – Museum of Mestre Carolino
• The Town Fountain (Dr. Frederico Laranjo Square)

20.00 pm – Castelo de Vide – Hotel Check-In – Dinner (restaurant to be defined)

Day 6

CASTELO DE VIDE – CASTELO BRANCO – TOMAR (distance 124 km, 1h14)

Hotel – Castelo de Vide – Breakfast / Briefing – Hotel Check Out

09.30 am – Departure to Castelo Branco:

10.30 am – Visit to Castelo Branco:

• São Gens Belvedere | Old Jewish Quarter
• House of the Memory of the Jewish Presence in Castelo Branco

12.30 pm – Castelo Branco – Lunch (restaurant to be defined)

14.30 pm – Departure to Tomar (distance 124 km, 1h14)

• Visit to the Synagogue | Luso-Hebrew Museum Abraham Zacuto
• Abraham Zacuto’s Luso-Hebrew Museum – Synagogue

20.00 h – Tomar – Hotel Check-In – Dinner (restaurant to be defined)

Day 7

TOMAR – BELMONTE (distance 193 km, 2h14)

Hotel – Tomar – Breakfast / Briefing – Hotel Check-Out

09.30 am – Convent of Christ (guided visit)

12.30 am – Tomar – Lunch (restaurant to be defined)

14.30 pm – Departure to Belmonte (distance 193 km, 2h14)

20.00 pm – BELMONTE / Hotel Check- In / Kosher Dinner and overnight at Belmonte Sinai Hotel, certified according to Jewish law.

Day 8

BELMONTE / GUARDA (distance 23 km, 25 min.)

Hotel – Belmonte – Breakfast / Briefing – Hotel Check Out
09.30 am – Visit to Belmonte:

• Jewish Interpretation Center | Jewish Museum
• Jewish quarter | Bet Eliahu Synagogue
  (to confirm: viability of carrying out activity with the local community)

12.30 pm – Belmonte – Lunch (restaurant to be defined)

14.30 pm – Continuation of the Visit to Belmonte:

Museum of Olive Oil and / or House of the Jewry (for possible purchase of products – olive oil or kosher products).

• Visit the Museum of the Discoveries (highlights of the figure of Fernão de Magalhães, organizer of the first circumnavigation trip to the globe from 1519 to 1511)

16.30 pm – Departure to Guarda

20.00 pm – GUARDA – Dinner – Hotel Check-In

Day 9

GUARDA – TRANCOSO (distance 44 km, 49 min.)

TRANCOSO – TORRE DE MONCORVO (distance 67 km, 50 min.)

Hotel – Guarda – Breakfast / Briefing – Hotel Check Out

09.30 am – Visit to GUARDA.

11.30 am – Departure to Trancoso.

12.30 pm – Trancoso – Lunch (restaurant to be defined)

14.30 pm – Visit to Trancoso:

• Bandarra House
• Interpretation Center for Jewish Culture Isaac Cardoso
• Black Cat House

20.00 h – Trancoso – Hotel Check-In / Dinner

Day 10

TRANCOSO – TORRE DE MONCORVO (distance 67 km, 50 min.)

TORRE DE MONCORVO – CARÇÃO (distance 103 km, 1h20)

CARÇÃO / VILA REAL (distance 125 km, 1h30)

VILA REAL / PORTO (distance 97 km, 1h)

Hotel – Trancoso – Breakfast / Briefing – Hotel Check Out

09.30 am – Departure to Torre de Moncorvo (distance 67 km, 50 min.)

10.30 am – Visit to Torre de Moncorvo

11.30 am – Departure to Carção.

12.30 am – Carção – Lunch (restaurant to be defined)

14.30 pm – Visit to the village of Garção.

16.30 pm – Departure to Porto (stop in Vila Real).

20.00 pm – PORTO – Hotel Check-In – Dinner (Kosher Corner, upon reservation).

Day 11

PORTO

Hotel – PORTO – Breakfast / Briefing

09.30 am – Visit to Porto:

• Jewish quarters
• Kadoorie Merkol Haim Synagogue

12.30 pm – Vila Nova de Gaia – Lunch – Restaurant by the river,

14.30 pm – Visit to Taylor’s Wine Cellars, with Kosher wine tasting,

15.30 pm – Douro river cruise in Barco Rabelo (duration: 1h)

CRUZEIRO DAS PONTES Boat ride through the riverside area of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia

20.00 pm – Porto – Dinner – (Restaurant to be defined)

Day 12

PORTO – LISBON (distance 313 km, 2h58)

Hotel – PORTO – Breakfast

Hotel Check-Out / Airport Transfer