Included in the experience
- Pickup at your hotel or accommodation in Lisbon or the surrounding area
- Private transportation in an air-conditioned Mercedes SUV with a panoramic sunroof or a van, depending on the number of passengers
- Driver + Local Guide + Photographer
- Fuel, toll, and parking expenses
- Bottle of mineral water
- PHOTOS (photo gallery of the tour)
- Mandatory insurance
- Drop-off at the hotel/accommodation or at a prearranged location
Course
Leaving from Lisbon, we make our first stop at the iconic Almourol Castle, built by the Knights Templar on a small island in the middle of the Tagus River, which formed part of the defensive line during the Christian Reconquista.
We continue on to the city of Tomar, founded by Gualdim Pais, Grand Master of the Order in Portugal, who was also responsible for building the castle that houses the Convent of Christ, the Order’s headquarters in Portugal and a UNESCO World Heritage Site—extraordinary monuments that we will visit, with particular highlights including the magnificent Charola and the Manueline window.
We will then head to the historic center of Tomar, where we will explore its traditional streets, squares, and buildings associated with the Order of Christ, notably the Church of Santa Maria do Olival, a Gothic church where some of the Order’s masters are buried, including Gualdim Pais himself.
We will return to Lisbon with the certainty of having spent a day filled with stories about one of the most fascinating and powerful religious orders and its decisive role in the founding of Portugal.
What should I carry?
- comfortable clothes and shoes
