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Portugal June 2025!!!!
Interested in traveling to Portugal with us? This Portugal trip is under the title of "Suenos," Dream Choir. Let's fulfill our dreams by performing together in beautiful places! I'm sure that you are aware that prices occasionally increase... but not for YOU! Your trip is locked in at the current price until Feb. 9, 2024. |
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Here are a couple of short ~10 minute videos about where WE ARE GOING IN 2025!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qv7CtN1mOlc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNVu6FojsqQ
Promote the trip to your singing friends... remember these people must be fun-loving, easy-going, travel-ready people! You will need to be prepared to walk hills!! We have a beautiful start to a solid ensemble, and we want others to enjoy this performance opportunity with us.
Click this link to sign up! Click Register and then enter the Trip ID below!
https://worldstrides.com/international-tours/
Trip ID: Suenos-2025 (no spaces)
I look forward to singing with all of you!
Virginia Nickels
Itinerary
Day 1 Start tour
Day 2 Olá Lisbon
Meet your tour director and check into hotel
Lisbon city walk
Rossio Square, Chiado quarter, Alfama quarter
Dinner on your own
Details: Lisbon city walk
This port city was once the entrance point for exotic wares from the far-flung corners of Asia, Africa and the Americas. Get lost in the Alfama, a maze of streets where houses are so close together, you can spread your arms and touch the buildings on both sides of the street! Stroll along the cobblestone pedestrian malls and Lisbon's main street, the Avenida da Liberdade.
Day 3 Lisbon
Lisbon guided sightseeing tour
Alfama quarter, Belém Tower, Mosteiro dos Jerónimos visit
Lisbon choir performance
Details: Mosteiro dos Jerónimos visit
Tour the Jerónimos Monastery, a monastery ordered by Manuel the Fortunate to commemorate Vasco da Gama's voyage to India. The monastery is one of Portugal’s finest examples of Manueline architecture that combines flamboyant Gothic and Moorish influences with elements of the nascent Renaissance. The church features tombs of many of the great figures in Portuguese history, including Vasco da Gama.
Details: Lisbon choir performance
Potential venues include (but not limited to): Basilica dos Mártires, St. Dominic's International School, the Lisbon Coliseum, the Marques de Pombal Foundation, and the Theatre of the Spanish Institute of Lisbon - "Giner de los Rios". Subject to final confirmation.
Day 4 Lisbon
Sintra, Cabo da Roca & Cascais excursion
Park & National Palace of Pena visit, Europe’s most westerly point (Cabo Roca) photo stop, beaches of Cascais & Estoril, Citadel of Cascais, Boca do Inferno photo stop
Details: Sintra, Cabo da Roca & Cascais excursion
Enjoy a full day excursion outside of Lisbon to explore the natural beauty and royal buildings of Sintra, the westernmost point of continental Europe at Cabo da Roca and the picturesque seaside town of Cascais.
Details: beaches of Cascais & Estoril
Take some time to relax and enjoy two of Portugal's most beautiful beaches. Visit Cascais and Estoril to take in some rays and meet the locals.
Details: Citadel of Cascais
Visit the luxury resort town of Cascais and see the citadel that once served as a summer home for the King of Spain in the 16th century.
Details: Boca do Inferno photo stop
Walk along the beach to see the Boca do Inferno. The Boca do Inferno, translating to the the Mouth of Hell, is a chasm located in the seaside cliffs close to the Portuguese city of Cascais, in the District of Lisbon. The seawater has access to the deep bottom of the chasm and vigorously strikes its rocky walls.
Day 5 Lisbon
Óbidos and Batalha excursion
Explore Óbidos, Peniche and Batalha
Lisbon choir performance
Details: Óbidos and Batalha excursion
Óbidos is the classic Portuguese fortified town and is one of the most picturesque locations in Portugal. A small town amidst the hills of the Leiria area, Batalha only became a place of significance upon the building of its magnificent monastery, now honored with UNESCO World Heritage status.
Details: Explore Óbidos, Peniche and Batalha
Visit the working fishing port of Peniche, the pristine beaches of Lagoa de Obidos and even Europe's largest collection of Buddha statues at the Buddha Eden. Óbidos is a great base from which to explore this enthralling region, and the town is rapidly becoming a popular destination.
Details: Lisbon choir performance
Potential venues include (but not limited to): Basilica dos Mártires, St. Dominic's International School, the Lisbon Coliseum, the Marques de Pombal Foundation, and the Theatre of the Spanish Institute of Lisbon - "Giner de los Rios". Subject to final confirmation.
Day 6 Lisbon
Evora excursion
Evora city walk
Free evening in Lisbon
Dinner on your own
Details: Evora excursion
Évora is the capital of Alto Alentejo, a Roman city under Julius Caesar (Liberalitas Julia) and one of Portugal's finest and most delightful towns. It is a true open-air museum with a large number of wonderfully preserved monuments and buildings of public interest.
Details: Evora city walk
You will see 16th and 17th century houses, many with tile patios, cobblestoned and labyrinthine streets, squares with bubbling fountains and a profuse display of Moorish-inspired arches that help characterize the town. Your walk will be highlighted by the Praça do Giraldo, the city’s main square, the remains of the Roman Walls and the Roman Temple.
Day 7 Lisbon--Porto
Travel to Porto
Porto city walk
Torre dos Clérigos visit, Palacio do Bolsa guided visit
Details: Travel to Porto
Porto is a coastal city in northwest Portugal known for its stately bridges and port wine production. In the medieval Ribeira (riverside district, narrow cobbled streets wind past merchants' houses and cafes. São Francisco Church is known for its lavish baroque interior with ornate gilded carvings. The palatial 19th-century Palácio de Bolsa, formerly a stock market, was built to impress potential European investors.
Details: Porto city walk
Take a walking tour of Porto, one of Portugal's most stunning cities. This city is off the coast of Portugal and is known for its colorful buildings. Be sure to look for the blue and white tiled buildings. Not just a bustling seaside city, Porto is also home to botanical gardens. This historic city has extravagant baroque churches with soaring bell towers.
Details: Torre dos Clérigos visit
Ascend the Torre dos Clerigos (Clerics' Tower), the tallest structure in Portugal when completed in 1763. As the main feature of the city's skyline, ships used it as a guide when coming into Cais da Ribeira. The top of the tower offers spectacular views of the city.
Details: Palacio do Bolsa guided visit
Tour the Palacio do Bolsa and see its grand Arabian Room which was inspired by Granada's Alhambra.
Day 8 Porto
Ribeira and Caves do Vinho do Porto walking tour
Cathedral Santíssimo Sacramento visit
Dinner on your own
Day 9 Porto
Douro River cruise
Fado evening
Details: Fado evening
Portugal's version of the Blues, Fado means "fate" or "destiny," and its songs generally tell the tale of lost love or glory. Head to a Fado house in the Bairro Alto and see the singers swathed in black, accompanied by 12-stringed guitars, crooning their hearts out.
Day 10 End tour
TOUR INCLUDES
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qv7CtN1mOlc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNVu6FojsqQ
Promote the trip to your singing friends... remember these people must be fun-loving, easy-going, travel-ready people! You will need to be prepared to walk hills!! We have a beautiful start to a solid ensemble, and we want others to enjoy this performance opportunity with us.
Click this link to sign up! Click Register and then enter the Trip ID below!
https://worldstrides.com/international-tours/
Trip ID: Suenos-2025 (no spaces)
I look forward to singing with all of you!
Virginia Nickels
Itinerary
Day 1 Start tour
Day 2 Olá Lisbon
Meet your tour director and check into hotel
Lisbon city walk
Rossio Square, Chiado quarter, Alfama quarter
Dinner on your own
Details: Lisbon city walk
This port city was once the entrance point for exotic wares from the far-flung corners of Asia, Africa and the Americas. Get lost in the Alfama, a maze of streets where houses are so close together, you can spread your arms and touch the buildings on both sides of the street! Stroll along the cobblestone pedestrian malls and Lisbon's main street, the Avenida da Liberdade.
Day 3 Lisbon
Lisbon guided sightseeing tour
Alfama quarter, Belém Tower, Mosteiro dos Jerónimos visit
Lisbon choir performance
Details: Mosteiro dos Jerónimos visit
Tour the Jerónimos Monastery, a monastery ordered by Manuel the Fortunate to commemorate Vasco da Gama's voyage to India. The monastery is one of Portugal’s finest examples of Manueline architecture that combines flamboyant Gothic and Moorish influences with elements of the nascent Renaissance. The church features tombs of many of the great figures in Portuguese history, including Vasco da Gama.
Details: Lisbon choir performance
Potential venues include (but not limited to): Basilica dos Mártires, St. Dominic's International School, the Lisbon Coliseum, the Marques de Pombal Foundation, and the Theatre of the Spanish Institute of Lisbon - "Giner de los Rios". Subject to final confirmation.
Day 4 Lisbon
Sintra, Cabo da Roca & Cascais excursion
Park & National Palace of Pena visit, Europe’s most westerly point (Cabo Roca) photo stop, beaches of Cascais & Estoril, Citadel of Cascais, Boca do Inferno photo stop
Details: Sintra, Cabo da Roca & Cascais excursion
Enjoy a full day excursion outside of Lisbon to explore the natural beauty and royal buildings of Sintra, the westernmost point of continental Europe at Cabo da Roca and the picturesque seaside town of Cascais.
Details: beaches of Cascais & Estoril
Take some time to relax and enjoy two of Portugal's most beautiful beaches. Visit Cascais and Estoril to take in some rays and meet the locals.
Details: Citadel of Cascais
Visit the luxury resort town of Cascais and see the citadel that once served as a summer home for the King of Spain in the 16th century.
Details: Boca do Inferno photo stop
Walk along the beach to see the Boca do Inferno. The Boca do Inferno, translating to the the Mouth of Hell, is a chasm located in the seaside cliffs close to the Portuguese city of Cascais, in the District of Lisbon. The seawater has access to the deep bottom of the chasm and vigorously strikes its rocky walls.
Day 5 Lisbon
Óbidos and Batalha excursion
Explore Óbidos, Peniche and Batalha
Lisbon choir performance
Details: Óbidos and Batalha excursion
Óbidos is the classic Portuguese fortified town and is one of the most picturesque locations in Portugal. A small town amidst the hills of the Leiria area, Batalha only became a place of significance upon the building of its magnificent monastery, now honored with UNESCO World Heritage status.
Details: Explore Óbidos, Peniche and Batalha
Visit the working fishing port of Peniche, the pristine beaches of Lagoa de Obidos and even Europe's largest collection of Buddha statues at the Buddha Eden. Óbidos is a great base from which to explore this enthralling region, and the town is rapidly becoming a popular destination.
Details: Lisbon choir performance
Potential venues include (but not limited to): Basilica dos Mártires, St. Dominic's International School, the Lisbon Coliseum, the Marques de Pombal Foundation, and the Theatre of the Spanish Institute of Lisbon - "Giner de los Rios". Subject to final confirmation.
Day 6 Lisbon
Evora excursion
Evora city walk
Free evening in Lisbon
Dinner on your own
Details: Evora excursion
Évora is the capital of Alto Alentejo, a Roman city under Julius Caesar (Liberalitas Julia) and one of Portugal's finest and most delightful towns. It is a true open-air museum with a large number of wonderfully preserved monuments and buildings of public interest.
Details: Evora city walk
You will see 16th and 17th century houses, many with tile patios, cobblestoned and labyrinthine streets, squares with bubbling fountains and a profuse display of Moorish-inspired arches that help characterize the town. Your walk will be highlighted by the Praça do Giraldo, the city’s main square, the remains of the Roman Walls and the Roman Temple.
Day 7 Lisbon--Porto
Travel to Porto
Porto city walk
Torre dos Clérigos visit, Palacio do Bolsa guided visit
Details: Travel to Porto
Porto is a coastal city in northwest Portugal known for its stately bridges and port wine production. In the medieval Ribeira (riverside district, narrow cobbled streets wind past merchants' houses and cafes. São Francisco Church is known for its lavish baroque interior with ornate gilded carvings. The palatial 19th-century Palácio de Bolsa, formerly a stock market, was built to impress potential European investors.
Details: Porto city walk
Take a walking tour of Porto, one of Portugal's most stunning cities. This city is off the coast of Portugal and is known for its colorful buildings. Be sure to look for the blue and white tiled buildings. Not just a bustling seaside city, Porto is also home to botanical gardens. This historic city has extravagant baroque churches with soaring bell towers.
Details: Torre dos Clérigos visit
Ascend the Torre dos Clerigos (Clerics' Tower), the tallest structure in Portugal when completed in 1763. As the main feature of the city's skyline, ships used it as a guide when coming into Cais da Ribeira. The top of the tower offers spectacular views of the city.
Details: Palacio do Bolsa guided visit
Tour the Palacio do Bolsa and see its grand Arabian Room which was inspired by Granada's Alhambra.
Day 8 Porto
Ribeira and Caves do Vinho do Porto walking tour
Cathedral Santíssimo Sacramento visit
Dinner on your own
Day 9 Porto
Douro River cruise
Fado evening
Details: Fado evening
Portugal's version of the Blues, Fado means "fate" or "destiny," and its songs generally tell the tale of lost love or glory. Head to a Fado house in the Bairro Alto and see the singers swathed in black, accompanied by 12-stringed guitars, crooning their hearts out.
Day 10 End tour
TOUR INCLUDES
- Round-trip airfare and other transportation described in the itinerary
- Accommodation in three- or four-star hotels in twin (or occasional triple) rooms with private facilities guaranteed throughout
- Appetizing, culturally representative, three-course dinner daily
- Local guide at sites and on city tours as described in the itinerary
- Basic Medical, Dental, Emergency Evacuation Insurance during trip
- Up to three college credits upon course completion (grades 9-12) or high school credit (grades 6-12)
- LEAP! Learning through Exploration and Active Participation; trademarked immersive approach of learning by doing
- Entrances and transportation to sites and activities described in your itinerary
- All of the venue arrangement fees and promotional costs for included concert performances
- 24/7 On Tour Emergency Support
- Note: Tour cost does not include airline-imposed baggage fees, any required passport or visa fees, optional excursions, or recommended Tips for the Tour Director or multi-day Bus Drivers. Optional excursions, optional pre-paid tips, or other individual/group customizations will be listed as separate line items in the total trip cost, if included.