Full Full Portugal Tour Discovery Route V2

Recommended Evening Activity in Lisbon: Fado Night That Lets You Feel the Spirit of Portugal

In Lisbon’s authentic atmosphere, at special evenings held in a traditional Fado house; Fado artists who put sorrow, love, and longing into notes will enchant you with melodies that touch the heart of Portugal.

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT

This trip is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 40 people.  If sufficient participation is not achieved, the final cancellation notification date is 20 days before the tour start. The tour canceled due to insufficient participation will be notified to you through your agency.

VISA

Ordinary Passport - Visa required                         

Green Passport - Visa not required

Service Passport  - Visa not required 

Your passport must be valid for 6 months from the end date of travel and must not be older than 10 years.

HEALTH

There is no vaccination requirement upon entry to Portugal. We do not expect any health-threatening issues with meals to be taken at good restaurants and hotels in the region. However, when you are not with the group, we recommend being careful about food and drinks, definitely consuming bottled water, avoiding ice, milk and dairy products, eating meat and fish products that you are sure are well cooked, and for fruit choosing fruits that can be peeled, such as bananas and pineapples.

FLIGHT DURATIONS

Istanbul -  Porto 5 sa 40 dk

Lisbon - Istanbul  4 sa 00 dk

OPTIONAL TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Optional tours and activities are organized by the local agency we work with, with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people, and participation is not mandatory. If the required number is not reached, the trips cannot be carried out, or the prices, content, and vehicle to be used for the optional tour/activity may vary depending on the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of the optional tours/activities may be changed by the guide according to the opening/closing status of museums, ruins, or venues in the destinations to be visited and according to weather conditions.

ACCOMMODATION

During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than those stated in km. 

Triple rooms may be provided depending on hotel availability, and the bed offered to the 3rd person in such rooms may be smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed and 1 additional bed. Since additional beds are foldable and called coach beds, participants making reservations for a 3rd person and/or child are deemed to have declared that they accept the possible congestion in the rooms and the bed type. 

Child discounts are valid for only one (1) child staying with 2 adults and matching the age group specified in the pricing section. 

Breakfasts received at the hotel among the services included in the tour program are served in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country visited, and generally with a limited menu known as continental breakfast, consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated to the group.

CURRENCY

The currency of Portugal is the Euro (EUR). It is advisable to have Euro (EUR) with you.

TIME ZONE

Portugal is 4 hours behind Turkey during daylight saving time and 3 hours behind during winter time. For example, when it is 18:30 in Turkey in summer, it is 14:30 in Portugal.

CLOTHING AND NECESSARY ITEMS

If you are traveling in the summer season, we recommend bringing t-shirts, short- and long-sleeved shirts that can be easily put on and taken off, cotton trousers, shorts, comfortable walking shoes, a light jacket for the evenings, and a light sweater.  In addition, you may also bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, earplugs against possible noise, a camera, video camera, and their chargers and spare memory cards. In the winter period, we recommend clothes that allow you to move comfortably and keep you warm.

CUISINE CULTURE

The Portuguese, who have learned many flavors from the native peoples of Brazil, Africa, and the colonies in Europe and Asia, have adapted these flavors to their own cuisine. Rice, potatoes, bread, meat, and seafood form the basis of the cuisine.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Having a valid passport and/or having obtained a visa (for the destination/passport requiring a visa) does not necessarily mean that entry into the country will be allowed. The passport police have the authority to refuse you entry into the country. The agency is not responsible for this situation; responsibility lies with the passenger.  

The agency is an intermediary institution between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol dated 28.09.1955. There may be a risk of delay in scheduled and special flights, or the times before the current trip and flight may change. The agency is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. Our passengers have purchased the tour knowing and accepting that flight details may change. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport taxes and airport service fees. 

The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours of up to 2-3 hours, organized for the general introduction of the cities and conducted panoramically with guide commentary from inside the vehicle, not including museum or archaeological site entries. The agency is not responsible if panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, cannot be carried out on the day and time of the tour because they are not permitted to be visited or entered by local authorities, or due to closed roads because of any event, and likewise in cases where weather conditions make the tour impossible. Some tours may be conducted by public transport or on foot where possible in areas with closed roads or places where vehicle access is not allowed.