Join us for Renewal, Relaxation, and Inner and Outer Exploration !
For our 29th Inner Fire Yoga and Adventure Retreat to
PORTUGAL From the Algarve to Obidos
June 5th to 17th 2025
From the Summer Sun to the Sea and its grottoes and caves to Castles, Gardens and Palaces,
Healthy fresh foods, fine wines, music and more -Portugal will entrance and delight you !
12 days and 12 nights of Heaven !
Staying in four different 4 and 5 star private estates and one 4 star Hotel !
June 5 – 9th Arrive to FARO airport then enjoy 4 nights in Lagos in the Algarve region at CASA FERREL
A 5 Star private estate with 9 bedrooms and 2 pools just for us ! https://www.casa-ferrel-events.com/
June 9-12th 3 nights at Quinta de São Thiago in Sintra. A 16th Century Estate with pool and garden, we are renting the entire estate for just us ! http://quintadesaothiago.com/english/
June 12-15th 3 nights at West Cliffs Obidos - A 5 Star oceanside resort with 3 ( 3 bedroom 3 bath ) private villas next to one another each with our own pools on a golf course ! https://westcliffs.com/en/homepage/
June 15th and 16th 2 nights at a French style palace Palacio das Especiarias Lisbon- they play live classical music during breakfast ! https://www.palaciodasespeciarias.com/en
Depart on June 17th anytime out of LISBON (and you gain time going west so possible to get home the same day )
We have 14 places ready for the perfect group and we are so THRILLED for this retreat because the areas of Portugal that we have picked are simply spectacular ! We will not have any long drives except for just one of 3 hours and it will be scenic and we will stop along the way !
You do not have to do every adventure ( but we hope you do ! ) and you are not expected to participate in our daily 1 hour Yoga / sound healing meditation class every day but it is important that you commit to doing as much as you can ( its gentle and modifiable for every body ) and most love doing the Inner Fire Yoga and sound healing every day as they feel the difference in their
hearts/ bodies/ minds/ sleep/ digestion and with senses wide open to experience all the beauty coming in ! We also love having at least one pool / hot springs and a partner yoga class mixed in !
Each class is different and dedicated to a different Chakra, etc so that we fully connect to ourselves and one another fully. You do not have to be a regular Yoga practitioner to enjoy this retreat, we have lots of newbies come too ! You will shift easily into Gratitude, Calm Energy, Joy and Flow when you come with us !
You will make friends for lifetime with our beautiful group of souls too ! And at each of these iconic locations we love to take the most classic pictures of you or you and your partner / friend, etc and then edit them to make them extra lovely and share them all with you for a keepsake.
We anticipate selling out even before the early bird ends, so please read everything below and take a deep dive into our itinerary if you'd like to build anticipation.
Please click on any links and call me with questions or to tell me you are coming !!
This package includes all transfers ( unless you book to arrive or leave at a different time or date than the group then you can book a inexpensive UBER ) and drives in two air conditioned Mercedes vans,
12 nights of 4 and 5 star Luxury stays – couples get one bigger bed and singles are 2 same sex roommates sharing a room in twins / queens,
all entrance fees to gardens, palaces, castles, etc, all adventures listed ( 2 boat tours one with kayak or swim, one to snorkel, 2 electric bike tours ), a famous FADO show, a total of 12 breakfasts, 3 Dinners and one lunch ( can be vegetarian for sure ),
Massage and Thermal Spa use, daily yoga and sound healing meditation, a Bellydance Party, and more !
Not included – Flights - we will book first and then book you on the same plane or give you are itinerary to book, or meet us at our intermediate airport ( might be LA ) and then fly the rest of the way together or book your own flights trying to come in earlier or at the same time as the rest of us.
Tips, laundry ( we can do for free at estates ), phone, additional meals / groceries,
extra ubers when you want them, more massages, alcohol and
REQUIRED Medical Travel insurance ( minimum of $75,000 coverage ) which costs between $40 and $125 depending on age and we can help you to find the right one.
Our departure flight HNL ( or your location ) to arrive at FARO Airport – Those leaving Hawaii usually fly together and we will likely leave the eve of June 3rd, arriving June 5th.
We will book our flights then offer to book you on the same flights with us so we arrive at the same times, or you can come earlier if you want.
$3100 Early Bird until Feb 20th Inner Fire Alumni
$3200 Early Bird until Feb 20th then it will go up $200 per person per month after.
$750 deposit with balance paid in two installments March 30th and May 1st
Bring a friend, partner, lover, sibling, etc and enjoy a $50 discount off each
Pay in full now – get $50 off
All payments are non-refundable but are transferable or sell able to a approved replacement or you can purchase cancel for any reason insurance at www.Squaremouth.com - but you must get this within 2 weeks of putting your deposit down.
Call or text me now to reserve your spot at 808-255-9839
Portugal Itinerary
June 5th 1st Day - check in and relax at Casa Ferrel- we will provide dinner tonight at the estate so we can relax and enjoy the two pools !
June 6th After gentle yoga and a yummy breakfast enjoy a catamaran boat tour with kayaks in the gentle waters, grottos, into the caves of Ponta da Piedade , and the incredible scenic coastline. We can swim and snorkel too ! Dinner at a local restaurant with views of the sea.
June 7th Electric biking excursion for 3.3 miles at the Praia da Marinha to Praia do Carvalho at Seven Hangings Valley Trail stopping and swimming at up to 3 beaches. They have a little café at the end and we will get snacks and drinks.
Tonight have a walk around the picturesque town then enjoy dinner and some dancing perhaps at a happening club ( we have 2 vans so if some want to go back to the estate they can )
in Praia da Rocha a famous Algarve hotspot town !
June 8th Drive 45 minutes into the mountains for a visit to a famous hot spring town Caldas de Monchique is a spa town in the Monchique mountains of the Algarve region of Portugal. It's known for its thermal baths, which are fed by mineral-rich springs that have been valued for their healing properties since Roman times. We have time at a local spa with the natural hot water for healing and with a included massage for all. Late lunch to early dinner in the gorgeous town at Foz do Banho a local favorite ! https://monchiquetermalresort.com/en/monchique-thermal-spa
June 9th – After yoga and a nice breakfast we will check out of our estate and will drive to Sintra to check into our 16th Century estate Quinta de São Thiago and enjoy a relaxed dinner in this magical town or maybe at the estate.
June 10th In the afternoon we will visit the stunning Quinta da Regaleira. Completed in 1910, Quinta da Regaleira was the private residence of a coffee tycoon who commissioned the flamboyant estate from an Italian architect and opera-set designer. Though the neo-Manueline house and chapel are outstanding, the real highlights are found in the whimsical gardens, which feature hidden tunnels, grottoes, and strange mystical symbolism. An enigmatic architecture in a picturesque setting, this estate is romantic to say the least. A network of lanes and tracks, hidden walkways and winding paths take you from one fantastical sight to the other, so grabbing a map at the entrance to this extensive layout is an absolute must. An opulent palace hidden in a forest is bound to create a mystery – as do the various sites it houses such as the Initiation Well, Promenade of the Gods, and the Chapel. We will visit the opulent gardens as well give it 3 hours with a little coffee break in the middle. Here’s a curiosity for you: the diversity of ‘Quinta da Regaleira’ is enriched with esoteric themes symbolisms. Feel the mysteries and the suspense around you. Strolling through the paths traced through the vegetation and huge trees, we realize that on the lower part of the ‘Quinta da Regaleira’, the garden is organized and care,but going up it seems wilder, reflecting an ideal primitivism. Going in the direction of Regaleira’s Palace we walk through what looks like a king and queen’s path. Here you almost feel that you are being blessed and protected by the Greco-Roman Gods, so perfectly aligned statues like: Venus, Orpheus, Dionysius, Fortune, Hermes, Pã, Flora, Ceres and Vulcano.
After we will drive to the ocean to Cascais town ( 20 minutes from Sintra )
for dinner in this town by the sea at O Faroleiro
June 11th Starting at 10 am we will tour the simply astounding National Palace of Sintra, The Moorish Castle, Park and National Palace of Pena and awe inspiring Vila Sassetti. There is a 40 minute walk with stairs from one complex to the other and we will have lunch in the palace to relax and renew.
https://www.parquesdesintra.pt/en/plan-your-visit/itineraries/sintra-by-foot/
Built by the Moors in the Middle Ages, the National Palace of Sintra was expanded by several kings over the centuries, resulting in a mix of influences from Mudéjar (an Islamic style) to Manueline (a highly ornate Portuguese style). But you don’t need to be an architecture buff to be impressed by the Coat of Arms room painted with 72 noble families’ emblems, or the restored 15th-century kitchens where regal banquets were once prepared.
We head to the village symbol, Pena Park, where the iconic Pena Castle is located. Built on a highly point of the village, it is distinguished by its wonderful architecture with Arab and Moorish features, surrounded by an immense vegetation and sets of various tree species.In these Park with 200 acres everything is fantastic, from the various paths to walk, bridges, caves, park benches, pergolas to the simple fountains taken from divine scenarios. Walking through this passionate path you can see small houses. Years ago, these were the houses of king’s guards and servants. You will also see greenhouses and nurseries with camellias - the ex-líbris flower of Sintra ‘rosas de cepas’ (a specific kind of rare roses) and master pieces.
Located on the top of a hill is another former royal residence, the Pena Palace. Inspired by German Romantic architecture, it looks like a Disney castle with its pink and yellow towers, ornamental buttresses, and cartoonish gargoyles. The interiors are equally dramatic. Don’t miss the intricately carved ceilings and walls of Queen Amelia’s apartments and the striking all-white reception room.
Tonight enjoy a included dinner with appetizer/ main and dessert at the close by famous FOX Restaurant in Sintra
June 12th Check out day. After yoga and breakfast we will put our bags in a room then leave to go enjoy the Monserrate Palace and Park (In Portuguese: Palácio de Monserrate) -a palatial villa located near Sintra, the traditional summer resort of the Portuguese court in the foothills overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. From 1789 onwards, the Palace of Monserrate housed one wealthy Englishman after another, even earning a mention in a few of Byron’s poems. The eclectic building combines Gothic arches, Indian alabaster panels, Moorish stucco work, and East Asian porcelain. The palace’s botanical gardens are equally diverse, with flora from far-flung destinations like Mexico and New Zealand. Monserrate Park has gardens that seem to be taken from a fairy tale. Designed by the romantic mind of Francis Cook, an English millionaire, the gardens have species from all over the world and they are organized by geographic areas according to their origins. Throughout exotic trees, waterfalls and lakes, there’s no better place to be. Admiring even the tiniest detail like a bee landing on a flower to collect pollen, a flower blossoming, the sun between the trees, the soil’s and wood odor will fill you with wonder. Due to this unique beauty, it won the European Garden Award as ‘The Best Development of an Historical Park or Garden’ by the European Garden Heritage Network (EGHN) and the Schloss Dyck Foundation.
Walk around for around an 1 hour and 30 minutes. Have a snack or light lunch in their café then depart to drive just one hour to West Cliffs in Obidos. Relax today at the huge oceanside resort and enjoy a dinner on property at the CLUBHOUSE where we will have a large table with views for our group.
June 13th , we will visit Óbidos town very close to our estates. Experience a charming medieval village, famous for its well-preserved walls and picturesque cobbled streets. On our visit, you will walk through its narrow passages, surrounded by white houses with windows adorned with colourful flowers. The history of Óbidos permeates every corner, with its imposing castle dominating the landscape. Besides the wall, the magnificent medieval castle and the historic center of Obidos are the main attractions of the city and can be easily visited on foot. The maze of narrow cobbled streets will lead you to bustling squares, cozy cafes, quaint shops, local craft markets, and everywhere you will see the whitewashed houses decorated with beautiful colorful paintings. A street not to be missed: Rua Direita. We will all get a included taste of the towns famous ‘ginjinha’, a typical cherry liqueur served in small edible chocolate cups, a local delicacy that you can enjoy while exploring the town.
June 14th Venture off the coast of Portugal and discover the beautiful Berlenga Island on a HALF-DAY catamaran tour from Peniche + free snorkeling equipment. Very often dolphins come to pay a visit and swim by boat as we arrive and leave ! The Berlengas archipelago is a group of small islands located just 5.7 miles off the coast of Peniche and comprises Berlenga, Estelas, and Farilhões islands. Berlenga is the only inhabited island. In 2011 UNESCO classified the Berlengas as a “World Biosphere Reserve”, which is indicative of the rich fauna and flora that can be found on the islands. Head to the protected archipelago for boating, relaxing on the beach, choose to hike on the rugged trails and take in the stunning scenery and lots of bird life. This is a 4-hour mini cruise where you will take you to see extreme beauty places along the coast of Peniche and Berlengas island and to look for the Elephant Rock ! If your worried about sea sickness – don’t as this is a fast moving boat going straight to the island and only takes 20 minutes each way ! Upon arriving at the island you can walk the trails; take a visit of St. John the Baptist, the the famous Fortress. You will be free to explore the island, sunbathe and people watch on the beach and snorkel in the clear cool water with lots of fish ~
We will enjoy dinner at The Mar e Sol restaurant (belonging to Pensão Pavilhão Mar e Sol) is the main restaurant in Berlengas. It has a lovely terrace, with a beautiful view of the beach and the sea. Meals average just 15 euro !
June 15th pack up and on the drive back to Lisbon we will stop to explore and have a snack and scenic walk at the renowned Bacalhoa Buddha Eden Garden with a lake , Buddhas, a giant Qwan Yin ( Goddess of Compassion ) in Quinta dos Loridos from 12:00 – 2:30.
Arrive to our Lisbon stylish French style hotel at 3, check in and relax.
Tonight we will have an included Dinner with a Fado Show at A Severa !
https://www.asevera.com/en/fado-restaurant/
June 16th At around 10 am we will enjoy a 3 hour Electric Bike Tour through the highlights of Lisbon. Then Shop / relax / sightsee !
Our final night Dinner party at at the famous https://palaciochiado.pt/en/
June 17th Depart for home or extend your stay !
For our 29th Inner Fire Yoga and Adventure Retreat to
PORTUGAL From the Algarve to Obidos
June 5th to 17th 2025
From the Summer Sun to the Sea and its grottoes and caves to Castles, Gardens and Palaces,
Healthy fresh foods, fine wines, music and more -Portugal will entrance and delight you !
12 days and 12 nights of Heaven !
Staying in four different 4 and 5 star private estates and one 4 star Hotel !
June 5 – 9th Arrive to FARO airport then enjoy 4 nights in Lagos in the Algarve region at CASA FERREL
A 5 Star private estate with 9 bedrooms and 2 pools just for us ! https://www.casa-ferrel-events.com/
June 9-12th 3 nights at Quinta de São Thiago in Sintra. A 16th Century Estate with pool and garden, we are renting the entire estate for just us ! http://quintadesaothiago.com/english/
June 12-15th 3 nights at West Cliffs Obidos - A 5 Star oceanside resort with 3 ( 3 bedroom 3 bath ) private villas next to one another each with our own pools on a golf course ! https://westcliffs.com/en/homepage/
June 15th and 16th 2 nights at a French style palace Palacio das Especiarias Lisbon- they play live classical music during breakfast ! https://www.palaciodasespeciarias.com/en
Depart on June 17th anytime out of LISBON (and you gain time going west so possible to get home the same day )
We have 14 places ready for the perfect group and we are so THRILLED for this retreat because the areas of Portugal that we have picked are simply spectacular ! We will not have any long drives except for just one of 3 hours and it will be scenic and we will stop along the way !
You do not have to do every adventure ( but we hope you do ! ) and you are not expected to participate in our daily 1 hour Yoga / sound healing meditation class every day but it is important that you commit to doing as much as you can ( its gentle and modifiable for every body ) and most love doing the Inner Fire Yoga and sound healing every day as they feel the difference in their
hearts/ bodies/ minds/ sleep/ digestion and with senses wide open to experience all the beauty coming in ! We also love having at least one pool / hot springs and a partner yoga class mixed in !
Each class is different and dedicated to a different Chakra, etc so that we fully connect to ourselves and one another fully. You do not have to be a regular Yoga practitioner to enjoy this retreat, we have lots of newbies come too ! You will shift easily into Gratitude, Calm Energy, Joy and Flow when you come with us !
You will make friends for lifetime with our beautiful group of souls too ! And at each of these iconic locations we love to take the most classic pictures of you or you and your partner / friend, etc and then edit them to make them extra lovely and share them all with you for a keepsake.
We anticipate selling out even before the early bird ends, so please read everything below and take a deep dive into our itinerary if you'd like to build anticipation.
Please click on any links and call me with questions or to tell me you are coming !!
This package includes all transfers ( unless you book to arrive or leave at a different time or date than the group then you can book a inexpensive UBER ) and drives in two air conditioned Mercedes vans,
12 nights of 4 and 5 star Luxury stays – couples get one bigger bed and singles are 2 same sex roommates sharing a room in twins / queens,
all entrance fees to gardens, palaces, castles, etc, all adventures listed ( 2 boat tours one with kayak or swim, one to snorkel, 2 electric bike tours ), a famous FADO show, a total of 12 breakfasts, 3 Dinners and one lunch ( can be vegetarian for sure ),
Massage and Thermal Spa use, daily yoga and sound healing meditation, a Bellydance Party, and more !
Not included – Flights - we will book first and then book you on the same plane or give you are itinerary to book, or meet us at our intermediate airport ( might be LA ) and then fly the rest of the way together or book your own flights trying to come in earlier or at the same time as the rest of us.
Tips, laundry ( we can do for free at estates ), phone, additional meals / groceries,
extra ubers when you want them, more massages, alcohol and
REQUIRED Medical Travel insurance ( minimum of $75,000 coverage ) which costs between $40 and $125 depending on age and we can help you to find the right one.
Our departure flight HNL ( or your location ) to arrive at FARO Airport – Those leaving Hawaii usually fly together and we will likely leave the eve of June 3rd, arriving June 5th.
We will book our flights then offer to book you on the same flights with us so we arrive at the same times, or you can come earlier if you want.
$3100 Early Bird until Feb 20th Inner Fire Alumni
$3200 Early Bird until Feb 20th then it will go up $200 per person per month after.
$750 deposit with balance paid in two installments March 30th and May 1st
Bring a friend, partner, lover, sibling, etc and enjoy a $50 discount off each
Pay in full now – get $50 off
All payments are non-refundable but are transferable or sell able to a approved replacement or you can purchase cancel for any reason insurance at www.Squaremouth.com - but you must get this within 2 weeks of putting your deposit down.
Call or text me now to reserve your spot at 808-255-9839
Portugal Itinerary
June 5th 1st Day - check in and relax at Casa Ferrel- we will provide dinner tonight at the estate so we can relax and enjoy the two pools !
June 6th After gentle yoga and a yummy breakfast enjoy a catamaran boat tour with kayaks in the gentle waters, grottos, into the caves of Ponta da Piedade , and the incredible scenic coastline. We can swim and snorkel too ! Dinner at a local restaurant with views of the sea.
June 7th Electric biking excursion for 3.3 miles at the Praia da Marinha to Praia do Carvalho at Seven Hangings Valley Trail stopping and swimming at up to 3 beaches. They have a little café at the end and we will get snacks and drinks.
Tonight have a walk around the picturesque town then enjoy dinner and some dancing perhaps at a happening club ( we have 2 vans so if some want to go back to the estate they can )
in Praia da Rocha a famous Algarve hotspot town !
June 8th Drive 45 minutes into the mountains for a visit to a famous hot spring town Caldas de Monchique is a spa town in the Monchique mountains of the Algarve region of Portugal. It's known for its thermal baths, which are fed by mineral-rich springs that have been valued for their healing properties since Roman times. We have time at a local spa with the natural hot water for healing and with a included massage for all. Late lunch to early dinner in the gorgeous town at Foz do Banho a local favorite ! https://monchiquetermalresort.com/en/monchique-thermal-spa
June 9th – After yoga and a nice breakfast we will check out of our estate and will drive to Sintra to check into our 16th Century estate Quinta de São Thiago and enjoy a relaxed dinner in this magical town or maybe at the estate.
June 10th In the afternoon we will visit the stunning Quinta da Regaleira. Completed in 1910, Quinta da Regaleira was the private residence of a coffee tycoon who commissioned the flamboyant estate from an Italian architect and opera-set designer. Though the neo-Manueline house and chapel are outstanding, the real highlights are found in the whimsical gardens, which feature hidden tunnels, grottoes, and strange mystical symbolism. An enigmatic architecture in a picturesque setting, this estate is romantic to say the least. A network of lanes and tracks, hidden walkways and winding paths take you from one fantastical sight to the other, so grabbing a map at the entrance to this extensive layout is an absolute must. An opulent palace hidden in a forest is bound to create a mystery – as do the various sites it houses such as the Initiation Well, Promenade of the Gods, and the Chapel. We will visit the opulent gardens as well give it 3 hours with a little coffee break in the middle. Here’s a curiosity for you: the diversity of ‘Quinta da Regaleira’ is enriched with esoteric themes symbolisms. Feel the mysteries and the suspense around you. Strolling through the paths traced through the vegetation and huge trees, we realize that on the lower part of the ‘Quinta da Regaleira’, the garden is organized and care,but going up it seems wilder, reflecting an ideal primitivism. Going in the direction of Regaleira’s Palace we walk through what looks like a king and queen’s path. Here you almost feel that you are being blessed and protected by the Greco-Roman Gods, so perfectly aligned statues like: Venus, Orpheus, Dionysius, Fortune, Hermes, Pã, Flora, Ceres and Vulcano.
After we will drive to the ocean to Cascais town ( 20 minutes from Sintra )
for dinner in this town by the sea at O Faroleiro
June 11th Starting at 10 am we will tour the simply astounding National Palace of Sintra, The Moorish Castle, Park and National Palace of Pena and awe inspiring Vila Sassetti. There is a 40 minute walk with stairs from one complex to the other and we will have lunch in the palace to relax and renew.
https://www.parquesdesintra.pt/en/plan-your-visit/itineraries/sintra-by-foot/
Built by the Moors in the Middle Ages, the National Palace of Sintra was expanded by several kings over the centuries, resulting in a mix of influences from Mudéjar (an Islamic style) to Manueline (a highly ornate Portuguese style). But you don’t need to be an architecture buff to be impressed by the Coat of Arms room painted with 72 noble families’ emblems, or the restored 15th-century kitchens where regal banquets were once prepared.
We head to the village symbol, Pena Park, where the iconic Pena Castle is located. Built on a highly point of the village, it is distinguished by its wonderful architecture with Arab and Moorish features, surrounded by an immense vegetation and sets of various tree species.In these Park with 200 acres everything is fantastic, from the various paths to walk, bridges, caves, park benches, pergolas to the simple fountains taken from divine scenarios. Walking through this passionate path you can see small houses. Years ago, these were the houses of king’s guards and servants. You will also see greenhouses and nurseries with camellias - the ex-líbris flower of Sintra ‘rosas de cepas’ (a specific kind of rare roses) and master pieces.
Located on the top of a hill is another former royal residence, the Pena Palace. Inspired by German Romantic architecture, it looks like a Disney castle with its pink and yellow towers, ornamental buttresses, and cartoonish gargoyles. The interiors are equally dramatic. Don’t miss the intricately carved ceilings and walls of Queen Amelia’s apartments and the striking all-white reception room.
Tonight enjoy a included dinner with appetizer/ main and dessert at the close by famous FOX Restaurant in Sintra
June 12th Check out day. After yoga and breakfast we will put our bags in a room then leave to go enjoy the Monserrate Palace and Park (In Portuguese: Palácio de Monserrate) -a palatial villa located near Sintra, the traditional summer resort of the Portuguese court in the foothills overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. From 1789 onwards, the Palace of Monserrate housed one wealthy Englishman after another, even earning a mention in a few of Byron’s poems. The eclectic building combines Gothic arches, Indian alabaster panels, Moorish stucco work, and East Asian porcelain. The palace’s botanical gardens are equally diverse, with flora from far-flung destinations like Mexico and New Zealand. Monserrate Park has gardens that seem to be taken from a fairy tale. Designed by the romantic mind of Francis Cook, an English millionaire, the gardens have species from all over the world and they are organized by geographic areas according to their origins. Throughout exotic trees, waterfalls and lakes, there’s no better place to be. Admiring even the tiniest detail like a bee landing on a flower to collect pollen, a flower blossoming, the sun between the trees, the soil’s and wood odor will fill you with wonder. Due to this unique beauty, it won the European Garden Award as ‘The Best Development of an Historical Park or Garden’ by the European Garden Heritage Network (EGHN) and the Schloss Dyck Foundation.
Walk around for around an 1 hour and 30 minutes. Have a snack or light lunch in their café then depart to drive just one hour to West Cliffs in Obidos. Relax today at the huge oceanside resort and enjoy a dinner on property at the CLUBHOUSE where we will have a large table with views for our group.
June 13th , we will visit Óbidos town very close to our estates. Experience a charming medieval village, famous for its well-preserved walls and picturesque cobbled streets. On our visit, you will walk through its narrow passages, surrounded by white houses with windows adorned with colourful flowers. The history of Óbidos permeates every corner, with its imposing castle dominating the landscape. Besides the wall, the magnificent medieval castle and the historic center of Obidos are the main attractions of the city and can be easily visited on foot. The maze of narrow cobbled streets will lead you to bustling squares, cozy cafes, quaint shops, local craft markets, and everywhere you will see the whitewashed houses decorated with beautiful colorful paintings. A street not to be missed: Rua Direita. We will all get a included taste of the towns famous ‘ginjinha’, a typical cherry liqueur served in small edible chocolate cups, a local delicacy that you can enjoy while exploring the town.
June 14th Venture off the coast of Portugal and discover the beautiful Berlenga Island on a HALF-DAY catamaran tour from Peniche + free snorkeling equipment. Very often dolphins come to pay a visit and swim by boat as we arrive and leave ! The Berlengas archipelago is a group of small islands located just 5.7 miles off the coast of Peniche and comprises Berlenga, Estelas, and Farilhões islands. Berlenga is the only inhabited island. In 2011 UNESCO classified the Berlengas as a “World Biosphere Reserve”, which is indicative of the rich fauna and flora that can be found on the islands. Head to the protected archipelago for boating, relaxing on the beach, choose to hike on the rugged trails and take in the stunning scenery and lots of bird life. This is a 4-hour mini cruise where you will take you to see extreme beauty places along the coast of Peniche and Berlengas island and to look for the Elephant Rock ! If your worried about sea sickness – don’t as this is a fast moving boat going straight to the island and only takes 20 minutes each way ! Upon arriving at the island you can walk the trails; take a visit of St. John the Baptist, the the famous Fortress. You will be free to explore the island, sunbathe and people watch on the beach and snorkel in the clear cool water with lots of fish ~
We will enjoy dinner at The Mar e Sol restaurant (belonging to Pensão Pavilhão Mar e Sol) is the main restaurant in Berlengas. It has a lovely terrace, with a beautiful view of the beach and the sea. Meals average just 15 euro !
June 15th pack up and on the drive back to Lisbon we will stop to explore and have a snack and scenic walk at the renowned Bacalhoa Buddha Eden Garden with a lake , Buddhas, a giant Qwan Yin ( Goddess of Compassion ) in Quinta dos Loridos from 12:00 – 2:30.
Arrive to our Lisbon stylish French style hotel at 3, check in and relax.
Tonight we will have an included Dinner with a Fado Show at A Severa !
https://www.asevera.com/en/fado-restaurant/
June 16th At around 10 am we will enjoy a 3 hour Electric Bike Tour through the highlights of Lisbon. Then Shop / relax / sightsee !
Our final night Dinner party at at the famous https://palaciochiado.pt/en/
June 17th Depart for home or extend your stay !