Portugal Soccer and Sightseeing
Participant Prices:
Starting at US$1,600 per person
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Play games vs. local teams
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Sightseeing in Lisbon and the tourist resorts along the Algarve
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Visit stadiums and/or matches of pro teams like Benfica and Porto
Portugal, country lying along the Atlantic coast of the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. Once continental Europe’s greatest power, Portugal shares commonalities—geographic and cultural—with the countries of both northern Europe and the Mediterranean. It’s cold, rocky northern coast and mountainous interior are sparsely settled, scenic, and wild, while the country’s south, the Algarve, is warm and fertile. The rugged Estrela Mountains (Serra da Estrela, or “Star Mountain Range”), which lie between the Tagus and Mondego rivers, contain the highest point of mainland Portugal.
Portugal program highlights and sights:
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Play games vs. local Portuguese teams
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Sightseeing in Lisbon and the tourist resorts along the Algarve
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Visit stadiums and/or matches of pro teams like Benfica and Porto
When you say Portugal soccer you say Ronaldo, the soccer star of Portugal. CR7 has received five FIFA Ballon d'Or awards and won numerous prizes with his club and national teams. Portugal's first participation in a major tournament final was at the 1966 World Cup, which saw a team featuring another Portuguese Ballon d'Or winner Eusébio finish in third place. Its biggest success is that Portugal beat France in the final to win UEFA EURO 2016, their first major international tournament success. They came agonizingly close to winning the competition in 2004 but lost to Greece in the final.
Lisbon is Portugal’s hilly, coastal capital city. From imposing São Jorge Castle, the view encompasses the old city’s pastel-colored buildings, Tagus Estuary and Ponte 25 de Abril suspension bridge. Nearby, the National Azulejo Museum displays 5 centuries of decorative ceramic tiles. Just outside Lisbon is a string of Atlantic beaches, from Cascais to Estoril.
The Algarve, Portugal’s southernmost region, is known for its Atlantic beaches and golf resorts. Whitewashed fishing villages on low cliffs overlooking sandy coves were transformed in the 1960s, and now its central coast between Lagos and Faro is lined with villas, hotels, bars and restaurants.
Portugal Tour examples
Tour 9301
Portugal – Lisbon and Algarve
Day 1 Departure from the USA
Day 2 Arrival Lisbon airport and transfer to your accommodation
Day 3 Sightseeing Lisbon. Evening game vs. a local club
Day 4 Day trip to Sintra, Evening game vs. a local club
Day 5 More sightseeing Lisbon. Afternoon transfer to the Algarve
Day 6 Day visit Faro and Albufeira. Evening game vs. a local club
Day 7 Leisure day at the Algarve to explore the beautiful beaches and tourist resorts
Day 8 Transfer to Lisbon airport and return flight
Participant Prices:
Starting at US $ 1,600.00 per person March-April departure
Starting at US $ 2,300.00 per person June-August departure
Prices are based on departure from New York, with 40 people traveling and do not include airport taxes or fuel surcharges which are approx. $250.00 - $350.00 per person. Contact us for a detailed price quote and itinerary.
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Peter Kim – Head Coach Middlebury College Women’s Soccer Team
