Cascais Trip Overview
Come to know how a remote fisherman’s village was transformed into the Portuguese Riviera. While riding in Cascais, Estoril and downtown Lisbon, we will be accompanied by famous characters real and fictional like Ian Flemming or James bond. Let’s explore the real life story and the important developments of the Atlantic coast line dominated by international monarchs, spies and a powerful society organized and doing the efforts to save their respective countries during the Second World War. Although neutral, Portugal was one of the most important countries on the secret backstage of the war, as many were fleeing Europe or saved trough here. All of this happened in the Portuguese 20th century and, going back it fits with other histories, like the maritime discoveries. Walking on the seawall of Cascais and Estoril, an impressive day must be revived, on an experience that for sure you will never forget!
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Duration: 7 to 8 hours
Starts: Cascais, Portugal
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cascais, Lisboa, Portugal
Come to know how a remote fisherman’s village was transformed into the Portuguese Riviera. While riding in Cascais, Estoril and downtown Lisbon, we will be accompanied by famous characters real and fictional like Ian Flemming or James bond. Let’s explore the real life story and the important developments of the Atlantic coast line dominated by international monarchs, spies and a powerful society organized and doing the efforts to save their respective countries during the Second World War. Although neutral, Portugal was one of the most important countries on the secret backstage of the war, as many were fleeing Europe or saved trough here. All of this happened in the Portuguese 20th century and, going back it fits with other histories, like the maritime discoveries. Walking on the seawall of Cascais and Estoril, an impressive day must be revived, on an experience that for sure you will never forget!
Itinerary
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Stop At: Estrada Cabo da Roca, Colares 2705-001 Portugal
Continental europe western most point.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cascais, Cascais, Lisbon District, Central Portugal
Main village of the portuguese Riviera
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Casino Estoril, Praca Jose Teodoro dos Santos, Estoril, Cascais 2765-237 Portugal
In the portuguese riviera this is the most elitist and historical important site related to a lot of international people during Europe´s 20th century
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Belem, Belem, Lisbon, Lisbon District, Central Portugal
A all neighborhood of Lisbon totaly dedicated to the maritime discoveries enterprise of the 15th century and beon.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Praca do Comercio (Terreiro do Paco), Avenida Infante Dom Henrique 1C, Lisbon 1100-053 Portugal
Downtown modern Lisbon and Alfama neighborhood, two of great importance historical ground of the city since its birth until the period of reconstruction after the earthquake of 1755
Duration: 1 hour
