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Foz do Arelho Beach

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From Lisbon: Obidos, Mafra & The Silver Coast Private Trip

1. From Lisbon: Obidos, Mafra & The Silver Coast Private Trip

After being picked up from your accommodation, it is an hours drive, roof down, up the motorway to the stunning town of Orbidos. Admire the views from the motorway and as we approach down the hill. You will get an opportunity to spend about 2 hours here, exploring the narrow streets, shops and cafes, take in the views from the city walls, drink Ginjinha de Óbidos (sour cherry brandy) or coffee if you like!! Once you have finished exploring you can either remain here for lunch or head to the coast and the gorgeous town of Foz do Arelho. You can lunch at one of the shoreline cafes, whilst admiring the views across the sand to the lagoon in one direction and the Atlantic Ocean in the other. Take a walk along the beach, spend time soaking up the sun, the time is yours. When you have had enough it is back in the car and onto Mafia with it's stunning palace.. You will be amazed at it's size and beauty as we approach Mafra. Be stunned as we approach the palace. Here you will get about 2 hours to explore the palace in all it's glory. When your legs can take no more, it's time for a coffee before returning to your accommodation either by motorway (Lisbon) or the coastal road (Cascais/Sintra).

Obidos Castle and Budhha Eden Private Tour

2. Obidos Castle and Budhha Eden Private Tour

We will start the Tour from the pickup location and travel to our first destination from Lisbon, it will take around 1 hour to reach the Bacalhoa Buddha Eden Garden in Quinta dos Loridos which is a property and winery located in the parish of Carvalhal, in the municipality of Bombarral, district of Leiria, in Portugal. Bachloa Buddha Eden Garden is an oriental garden and winery located in the parish of Carvalhal, in the municipality of Bombarral, district of Leiria, in Portugal. Then we will head towards our second destination, it will take around 15 minutes to reach Óbidos Castle located in the town and municipality of Óbidos, in the district of Leiria, in Portugal. Óbidos Castle has been classified as a National Monument since 1910. Donated as a wedding gift by D. Dinis (1279-1325) to Queen Santa Isabel during the nuptials there, the villa became part of the dowry of all queens of Portugal until 1834. It has the architecture mixing elements from the Romanesque, Gothic, Manueline, and Baroque styles, spread over two main areas: the castle (current Pousada do Castelo or Pousada de Óbidos) and the neighborhood within the walls. On the 16th of February 2007, the castle of Óbidos received the candidate diploma as one of the seven wonders of Portugal. In Óbidos there is much more than monuments. There is a literary village to discover, full of color, animation, and traditions. You will have 2 hours to explore the castle and the village. Then we will head towards Foz do Arelho Beach - Sea and Lagoon, it will take around 20 minutes to reach it. At the confluence of Óbidos Lagoon with the sea, Foz do Arelho offers the possibility to choose between two different types of beach. You will have 45 minutes to explore the lagoon. Thus ending our tour and getting back to our dropoff point in Lisbon, it will take around an hour to get back, traffic conditions matter.

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Wonderful day with Iain! He is a gracious driver/guide who makes every effort to cater to your specific requests--and in his beautiful car! Highly recommend!