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Uncovering Lisbon
Meet your private driver and expert guide. Drive alongside the riverside to Belem. Your first stop will be the lavishly carved Tower of Belem (1515) followed by the Monument to the Discoveries. Admire the statues of the Navigators and the mapa-mundi at your feet. Walk to Jeronimos Monastery and visit the church, a tribute to Vasco da Gama and the discovery of the sea route to India. Enjoy the famous Belem custard tarts - founded in 1837, the Confeitaria de Pasteis de Belem bakes every day 18,000 of these mouthwatering pastries. Continue your journey to visit - the Alfama, former home of sailors and the birthplace of Lisbon. Early afternoon, return to your hotel to explore the Bairro Alto independently. In the evening, enjoy dinner at Clube de Fado restaurant and listen to Fado.
Glimpse at Jeronimos Monastery, a Gothic UNESCO World Heritage church that pays homage to the Navigator Vasco da Gama and to the Spice Route. The monastery reflects Portugal's power and wealth in the Age of Discovery. Built in 1502 by King Manuel I on the site of a hermitage founded by Prince Henry the Navigator, it is the place where Vasco da Gama and his crew spent their last night in prayer before leaving for India.