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Lisbon: Twenty Centuries of History …
Art … Culture … Festivals … Museums …

Boasting springtime temperatures during the winter, Costa de Lisboa,on the southwestern coast of Portugal,offers a rich and impressively integrated diversity.

Lisbon, the capital of Portugal since its conquest from the Moors in 1147, is a legendary city with over 20 centuries of history. Lisbon offers exquisite shopping, exciting nightlife and a wonderful museum experience.

Double rate: Includes Airfare! $1299 per person +$189 tax/services
Single Rate: $1549 per person +$189 tax/services

Optional Sightseeing Tours:

• Gulbenkian Museum
• Sintra/Estoril – full day
• Belem – full day

All this is included:

• Round-trip airfare from Seattle via Continental Airlines
• Round-trip transfers
• 6 nights accommodations at the first class Hotel Diplomatico
• Hot buffet breakfast daily
• Half-day Libson sightseeing excursion
• Baggage handling at the hotel, hotel tax, and service charges!
• Plus! Optional Excursions to Sintra and Estoril and Belem

Your Day-to-Day Itinerary At a Glance
Saturday	February 14	Depart Seattle this morning via Continental Airlines and fly to Lisbon
Sunday	February 15	Arrive Lisbon mid-morning and transfer to the Diplomatico Hotel. (Your first class hotel has a prime location on the Avenida Castilho near Marques de Pombal Square and Eduardo VII Park.)
Monday	February 16	Half-day city sightseeing of Lisbon
Tuesday	February 17	Day to further discover Lisbon on your own… or join Joe and Beth Claseman this morning on a walking tour to Lisbon’s famous Feira da Ladra (Thieves Market).
Wednesday	February 18	Optional full-day excursion to the history-rich towns of Sintra and Estoril.
Thursday	February 19	Optional full-day excursion to Belem
Friday	February 20	Last day to discover Lisbon on your own… or join Joe and Beth for an optional walking tour to the National Museum of Ancient Art (showcasing European and Asian Masterpieces.) In the afternoon enjoy a visit to the National Tile Museum exhibiting decorative Portugese tiles in a 14th century convent. (Admission to museums is not included.)
Saturday	February 21	Transfer to airport for mid-morning flight. Arrive Seattle early evening.

Option for Tuesday February 17: In the afternoon accompany Joe and Beth to the Gulbenkian Museum, home to one of Europe’s largest and finest private collections of paintings, period furniture, ceramics, and tapestries, as well as a marvelous coin collection spanning 5000 years. (This optional walking tour does not include price of admission.) Option for Wednesday February 18: In Sintra, major attractions include the Castelo do Mouros, an 8th century Moorish Castle, the 14th century Moorish Palacio National (which has marvelously furnished rooms that display hand-painted ceilings and a remarkable selection of 18th century azulejos (ceramic tiles), and the 19th century Palacio de Pena. The picturesque town of Estoril has often been noted as a rival of other main European artistic centers with a variety of exhibitions by both national and international artists. For lovers of the history of art, a visit to the Parish Church – dating from the 16th century is a must! Other attractions include the Cascais Citadel, with its artillery museum which is still used for military purposes, the Town Hall which is noted for old tiles, and a portion of a medieval castle that still stands near the town. Option for Thursday February 19: Belem has an large number of prime tourist sights and cultural attractions, including the Belem Palace, Jeronimos Monastary, Tomb of Vasco de Gama, and the famous BelemTower.

Rates include AIRFARE!
Double Rate: $1899 +198 tax/service
Single Rate: $2149 + tax/service

Sicily is almost a nation unto itself. The enchanting land where Archimedes taught and Saint Paul preached was a Greek colony, a Roman province, an Arab emirate and a Norman kingdom. The Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Swabians, Angevins and Aragonese made Sicily their own, leaving behind an eclectic history that you can still touch today.

All this is included in your Sicilian Adventure:

• Round-trip airfare from Seattle
• Round-trip transfers
• 4 nights first class hotel in Palermo
• 3 nights first class hotel in Catania
• Buffet breakfast daily
• Half-day city sightseeing of Palermo and Catania
• Half-day excursion to Taormina
• Half-day excursion to Cefalu
• Baggage handling at the hotels, hotel taxes, and service charges
• Plus! Full day optional excursion to Agrigento

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