Lisbon: a boutique hotel in the centre, the palaces of Sintra and sunset on the Tagus
Sete noites num hotel boutique tranquilo junto à Avenida da Liberdade, um dia pelos palácios de Sintra e o Cabo da Roca, e um cruzeiro ao entardecer com vinho português — tudo tratado.
Your base is the 4★ The Leaf Boutique Hotel (adults only), right in the centre, a couple of steps from Avenida da Liberdade and Parque Eduardo VII. A quiet, cosy hotel with a garden; breakfast is included and the booking is refundable. From here it's a walk to Lisbon's best neighbourhoods, cafés and viewpoints.
From the airport, a private transfer with meet & greet: Lisbon's airport is close to the centre, so you're at the hotel door in no time. The same in reverse for your flight home.
One day is fairy-tale Sintra: the colourful Pena Palace on its hilltop, the mysterious Quinta da Regaleira with its spiral well, and Cabo da Roca — the westernmost point of Europe, where the cliffs drop into the ocean. Tickets and entries are already included, with an English-speaking guide.
Another evening, a sail along the Tagus at sunset: a small catamaran, a glass of Portuguese white in hand and the golden hour over the city. You drift past the 25 de Abril bridge, the Cristo Rei statue, the MAAT and the Belém Tower — with gentle music and the best light for photos.
The rest of the days are yours: the old quarters of Alfama and Bairro Alto, tram 28, custard tarts and views from the miradouros. I'll tell you what to see where, and where to eat well.
Flights I arrange separately, around the dates and times that suit you. Everything else is already in place; I stay in touch throughout.
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- Hotel right in the centre — walk to Avenida da Liberdade, the park and the best quarters; quiet, adults only
- Breakfast included, the booking is refundable
- Private transfer with a meet in the arrivals hall; the airport is close to the centre
- Sintra arranged in advance with palace tickets and entries (no ticket queues) and a guide
- Sunset cruise — a small group on a catamaran, seats in sun and shade, life jackets and insurance; calm, not a party
- Flights arranged separately, around dates and times that suit you
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