Wine days in Armenia during the May holidays. Excursion Coimbra - Fatima - karst caves (with lunch) (group)

Lisbon is an atypical Europe, where grooming and tranquility are intertwined with temperament major port and Spanish traditions. Lisbon tours capture history great empire and stories about significant geographical discoveries. There are also many entertainment tours here: gastronomic, evening, extreme. Russian speaking guides will perfectly convey the atmosphere of this amazing place during group or individual walks.

Sightseeing tours

You can explore the city by bus or car. You will see how centuries-old history fits perfectly with modernity, and ancient castles are emphasized by the cosmic lines of avant-garde architecture. Here are just some of the attractions of Lisbon:

• Alfama.
• Old city.
• Observation platforms.
• Se Cathedral.
• Commerce Square.
• Triumphal Arch.
• Baisha.
• Rossio Square.
• Belem.
• Jeronimos Monastery.
• Empire Square.
• Monument to the Discoverers.
• World map.

The spirit of Lisbon is best understood by walking through the Chiado district. Here you can meet housewives talking over their balconies, or enjoy the incomparable fado performed by street musicians. Everything is listed on the website walking routes and bus schedules. Prices start from 20 euros per person.

From Lisbon there are off-site excursions that, in one day, will reveal medieval Portugal and rural provinces with simple peasant life and magnificent nature. Trips take no more than 8 hours.

Thematic excursions

The advantages of such tours lie in the personality of the guide. This is a friendly conversation that is not just interesting, but truly immerses you in the culture, traditions and hidden life of the city. Go on the “Soulful Tour of Old Lisbon”, which received a huge number of positive reviews, or other original excursions in Russian. Please check with our managers by phone or online for booking conditions and prices.

This is an old university town, thoroughly imbued with a unique student atmosphere. The university, built in 1290, is located on a mountain, so it is clearly visible from the embankment. Historical Center The city is an intricate web of narrow ancient streets in which it is easy to get lost. However, the residents of the town are very friendly, and more than a third of them are associated with the university. It should be noted that the University of Coimbra is the oldest university in Europe, and it still operates to this day.

You will see magnificent Cathedral Se Vela in Romanesque style and the Augustinian monastery of Santa Cruz, which has survived from the 12th century. King Alfonso Henriques I and his son Sancho I are buried there. If you go to Coimbra during the festival, you are sure to meet many people in original cloaks with distinctive faculty ribbons. Dinner.

Underground riches of Portugal: Piggy Bank cave with coins

Among the many attractions of Portugal there are rare objects, which include the GrutasdaMoeda cave. The name is translated into Russian as “Piggy Bank with Coins”.

The legend of the GrutasdaMoeda cave

Local residents tell old legend about the robbery and murder of a rich man by robbers, which was a common thing in those troubled times. However, that time the bandits chose the wrong place, or time, or object of their criminal enterprise. Be that as it may, the robbers did not manage to profit: they threw the lifeless body of their victim from the rocks and in their haste dropped the bag of gold, the coins scattered over the rocks, and the robbers left without any loot. Since then deep cave, supposedly strewn with gold, began to be called the Piggy Bank with Coins.

A lucky fox hunter's find

It’s surprising that the legend about the rich cave has been around for a long time, but it was discovered only in 1971. This was done by two fox hunters, who looked into the hole behind a darting fox, and found a huge karst void. Out of curiosity, they entered the cave and found it interesting. On the very first day, the hunters discovered an amazingly beautiful hall with limestone formations. They called it the “pastor’s room” or “shepherd’s room.” For another two months, the newly minted researchers independently paved the way through the dungeon, excavating in narrow places, finding more and more halls with outlandish figures, limestone stalactites and stalagmites, lakes and waterfalls. Each new room was more amazing than the previous one.

After two months of hard work, the friends turned to professional geologists for help, who determined what calcinites and clay deposits were present in the karst cave. We carried out almost hidden lighting, which allowed us to see the incredible beauty created by nature itself. In some places steps were cut down.

Soon the new cave was opened to tourists, taking measures to preserve the untouched natural beauty of the surrounding rocks and the cave itself. Many halls have been named by visitors: the Crib, the Red Dome, the Parsonage, Our Lady, the Waterfall, the Imperfect Chapel, the Fountain of Tears and even the Wedding Cake.

Information for tourists:

The length of the tourist route is 350 meters.

The maximum depth of descent is 50 meters.

The air temperature in the cave averages +18 °C throughout the year, as it is warmed and cooled by water oozing from the rocks. It’s nice to wash your face with cool water from a thermal lake on a hot day.

In some places you can clearly see traces of bygone eras, for example, a fossilized chain of dinosaur tracks that walked in those places during the Jurassic period 175 million years ago.

The entrance and exit to the cave is located in different places, so you should stay close to the guide.

Fatima

Fatima has been a famous religious center for almost a century. The events that took place in these places between 1915 and 1917 are called by the Catholic Church a true miracle. You will hear a story about how shepherd children met the Virgin Mary, who introduced herself to them as the Angel of Peace and told them about upcoming events. Every year, pilgrims from many countries come to Fatima to see with their own eyes the place where miracles happened.

Portugal does not end with Lisbon, of course, and is not limited solely to it. But the capital is not only very beautiful city, but also just a great starting point. It's convenient to explore the country from here. And we offer you one of such programs.

Coimbra

The tour begins from the ancient university town. It is permeated with the spirit of studenthood, free-thinking and the desire to explore the world. The university was built here back in the 13th century, and since the building itself is located on a hill, it is perfectly visible from the embankment.

We will show you the historical center of the city. It consists of a series of streets in which it is very easy to get lost. However, thanks to the guide, such trouble will not happen to you. Please note that Coimbra University is not only one of the oldest in Europe, but also one of those that continues to accept students to this day. So its traditions cannot but impress.

However, you will see not only the university, but also the city’s Cathedral. It was built in Romanesque style. The monastery of the Augustinian Order also became the pride of Coimbra. It is even older than the university, which in itself makes this complex unique. The King of Portugal is also buried here.

We will also have lunch in the city, after which you will go to explore the Kopilka cave. Associated with her interesting story: legend says that the robbers found a rich man whom they killed, but in the process of dividing the loot they dropped a bag of coins. They scattered, but no one could find them in the cave. As a result, the coins remained forever in the rocks. They say that money is still sometimes found there.

Due to the fact that the local rocks are rich in mineral deposits, they are strikingly colorful. Properly made lighting helped people see all the splendor of nature and the incredible brightness of different shades. To make the cave easier to explore, steps were specially cut. But in general, the state monitors and protects natural wealth, so basically nothing has been touched here.

The cave itself is an interesting combination of different rooms. Tourists even gave them names based on the associations that certain corners evoke. For example, there is the Imperfect Chapel, the Red Dome, the Waterfall, the Fountain of Tears...

The cave stretches 350 meters in length and 50 meters in depth. The stable air temperature throughout the year is kept at 18 degrees Celsius thanks to the water that oozes from the rocks. It is warm and warms the surrounding space. As a result, in winter it won’t be too hot inside, but in summer it will be pleasantly cool. The springs are safe for humans and you can safely wash your face from them.

The cave is also quite interesting for researchers. For example, scientists still find dinosaur tracks here. By the way, the entrance and exit from the cave are not the same thing. So explore the underground natural wealth It's best to have a guide so you don't get lost.

Fatima

The next point of our program. This place became a religious center after children herding animals met the Virgin Mary. She told the guys what awaits humanity. Since then, believers from all countries have flocked to these regions.

Organizational aspects

While walking around Coimbra, you can visit the university library. This pleasure costs 9 euros. For a visit to the cave, everyone over 7 years old will need to pay 6 euros.

Tour No. PO103

Two capitals - Lisbon + Porto. The most interesting!
Route: Lisbon - Sintra (Pena Castle and Regaleira Estate) - Cape Roca - Cascais - Estoril - Porto - cruise on the Douro River - Visit to wine cellars - Quimbra - Fatima - underground cave Piggy bank with coins - Mafra - Village of Jose Franco - Ericeira
Air tour

for 7, 8 or 9 nights
from 802 euros

The tour price includes:

• Air flight Moscow - Lisbon - Moscow, regular flight minimum tariff
• Group transfers according to the program. And for Tap Portugal flights and for Aeroflot flights from Moscow. If you have other flights arriving in Lisbon between 6 am and 11 pm – group transfer upon arrival will be provided at no additional charge. Return transfer to the airport - depends on departure time.
• Meals or (BB) – breakfasts only or (PRG) – Breakfasts + 4 Lunches with drinks during excursions + 1 dinner with Fado romances with drinks
• Accommodation in Lisbon and Porto (2n) in 3* or 4* hotels to choose from. Basic hotels in Lisbon are 3* Vip Berna, 4* VIP Executive Entrecampos Hotel & Conference, in Porto – 3* Star Inn Porto, 4* Black Tulip or others of the same category.
• Excursions according to the program with a Russian-speaking guide, minor changes are possible in the tour programs
• Medical insurance up to 65 years of age

The tour price does not include:

• Cost of visa services: for those submitting fingerprints in Moscow 80 euros per person net (children under 6 years old - 30 euros), for those submitting fingerprints in other cities - 15 euros per person net
• Entrance fees to some palaces, museums, Douro River cruise, cave (~60 euros), payment on the spot
• Additional excursions on site upon request
• It is possible to book rows on the bus with an additional payment: Additional options per person (no commission): 1st row - 60 euros, 2nd-3rd rows -50 euros, 4th-5th - 40 euros. Fixing a seat - 15 euros per person in the range from 6 to 12 rows according to availability. Wishes on the right, on the left, a specific row are accepted - but not guaranteed, at the discretion of the partner.
• Travel cancellation insurance 5% of the total tour cost with all additional payments

Attention!
From January 1, 2016, a tourist tax of 1 euro per day per person (no more than 7 euros) is introduced in Lisbon, payable at the hotel upon arrival
From March 1, 2018, Porto introduced tourist tax for accommodation 2 euros per night, but not more than 14 euros for the entire period of stay at the hotel
As of February 1, 2017, a tourist tax of 1 euro per person per night (max. 7 euros) was officially introduced in Cascais.

Tour cost per room in euros (Standard room):

Two capitals – Lisbon + Porto! 3*, breakfast

Two capitals – Lisbon + Porto! 4*, breakfast

Two capitals – Lisbon + Porto! 3*, breakfasts + lunches with drinks during excursions

Two capitals – Lisbon + Porto! 4*, breakfasts + lunches with drinks during excursions

Arrivals: daily from 28.04 to 09.05

Find out prices for other hotels and prices in top periods from managers
Depending on the specific date of arrival, the cost may vary slightly.

Departure and arrival times are approximate and may be changed by the carrier.
The timing and order of excursions may be subject to change.
The cost is indicated for legal entities, for individuals Find out the ruble price from the company managers.

Coimbra is an old university town, thoroughly imbued with a unique student atmosphere. The university, built in 1290, is located on a mountain, so it is clearly visible from the embankment. The historical center of the city is a tangle of narrow ancient streets in which it is easy to get lost. However, the residents of the town are very friendly, and more than a third of them are associated with the university. It should be noted that the University of Coimbra is the oldest university in Europe, and it still operates to this day.
Among the many attractions of Portugal there are rare objects, which include the GrutasdaMoeda cave. The name is translated into Russian as “piggy bank with coins.” This is a fascinating underground route, passing at a depth of 50 m in the middle mountain range Serra da Estrela. It was discovered in 1971 by local hunters, and a few years later began to be studied natural phenomenon speleologists got involved. Today, several spacious high halls filled with bizarre stalactites, stalagmites, columns and fossils, clear water of underground lakes, and stone patterns are available for visiting.
Important information:
The entrance and exit to the cave are in different places, so you should stay close to the guide.
Fatima has been a famous religious center for almost a century. The events that took place in these places between 1915 and 1917 are called by the Catholic Church a true miracle. You will hear a story about how shepherd children met the Virgin Mary, who introduced herself to them as the Angel of Peace and told them about upcoming events. Every year, pilgrims from many countries come to Fatima to see with their own eyes the place where miracles happened.

About the excursion:

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Bus excursions

Excursion type Group

Event days Daily on Tuesday 07:00

Duration 8.5 hours

Group size For group 1-15 people

Starting point To be confirmed after booking