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PORTUGAL TRAILS INTRODUCES PRE-PROGRAMMED GPS

Five clicks to every destination

As part of our self-drive tours, we will start to provide you with a GPS which will be pre-programmed according to your itinerary on a day-by-day basis.

You will not have to be a technology expert or have to enter city names, addresses or coordinates.  We will do it for you.

All you will have to do is start the engine, turn on the GPS, click on Day 1, and be prepared to enjoy your day!

Download our PDF brochure and see what is included in our Self-guided tours.





ABC NEWS SELECTED LISBON AS ONE OF THE 6 PLACES TO GO IN 2012

LISBON is once again in the spotlight.

After the BBC Travel and the Lonely Planet, now is the North American ABC NEWS that selected Lisbon as one of the 6 Offbeat Places to Go in 2012. To read the complete article, click here and check the number 3. 

Find out more here  and choose your favorite Portugal Trails' experience in Lisbon, the european city of 2012!

 

PORTUGALTRAILS EXPANDS BUSINESS ONLINE


Portugaltrails has been working on expanding its business online. We are always looking for new ways of advertisement and joining creative and proactive partners. We are now on Pure Travel website.


NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC DISCOVERS PORTUGAL'S PENEDA-GERÊS NATIONAL PARK

Peneda-Geres is a unique and surprising national park that combines in a very peculiar way human and wild life. It has been like that since the Stone Age.

The author Tom Mueller and the photographer Peter Essick discovered Peneda-Geres with the portuguese biologist Francisco Alvares, and they wrote: "Many parks celebrate pure nature, but Peneda-Gerês is memorable for its juxtapositions: wolf dens within sight of human homes, ancient villages in the shadow of wind turbines."
 
Don't miss their story and the breathtaking pictures in the article "The Delicate Balance of Portugal's Premier Park". In the end, you will fall in love with this region of Portugal. To read the full National Geographic article click here.  

Find out more here  and choose your favorite Portugal Trails' experience in the National Park.

You will find tempting options waiting to be discovered.

 

PORTUGAL TRAILS IS A PROUD PARTNER OF HERITAGE LISBON HOTELS

Portugal Trails’ mission is to provide the most excellent service to each client. Therefore, we are focused on selecting and working with partners that share our values in order to offer our clients the best experiences.

We are very proud of this partnership because we believe we are moving a step forward toward excellence. "The partnership with the Heritage Hotels is a natural answer regarding our strategy of working with the best. Quality is a supreme value in our tours", Eduardo Cláudio, Portugal Trails’ Managing Partner.

The Heritage Lisbon Hotels were created with the idea of promoting charming hotels that reflect Portugal's and Lisbon's tradition and culture. Installed in old houses and small historic buildings in the historic centre, these boutique hotels offer an intimate and welcoming environment.  

Hotel Britania (photo) is the perfect example of The Heritage Lisbon Hotels’ philosophy – A genuine Art Deco Boutique Hotel in the Historic Centre of Lisbon.
The charming art-deco Hotel Britania, part of a project by Cassiano Branco, the illustrious Portuguese modernist architect, is located on a quiet street alongside the cosmopolitan Avenida da Liberdade. The only hotel to remain intact until today, this hotel records the glamour of the 1940’s.

Hotel Britania was ranked 6th in the “Top 25 Hotels in Europe” and considered #1 in Portugal by TripAdvisor.

Other Press and Travel Awards and References:

 - Most Outstanding Service – Condé Nast Johansens Annual Awards for Excellence 2011

- The best-preserved art deco hotels - Guardian 2010

- Top 5 Lisbon – The Independent 2010

- Top 10 Luxury and Best Service Worldwide – TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice Awards 2010

- Insider’s Select – Expedia 2009

MOST POPULAR TOURS WITH HOTEL BRITANIA

HIGHLIGHTS OF PORTUGAL (8D/7N)

PORTUGAL TOUR (10D/9N)

PORTUGAL TOP TO BOTTOM (15D/14N)

We and the Heritage Lisbon Hotels will be delighted with your visit.

PORTUGAL : AMONG THE TOP TEN DESTINATIONS TO       VISIT IN 2010!!!

According to the Travel Guide "Lonely Planet":

"Skirting along the southwestern edge of the Iberian Peninsula, the once-great seafaring nation of Portugal today straddles two very different worlds. For purists, this is a land of great tradition, of saints-day festivals where ox-drawn carts still lumber through flower-strewn streets, and ancient vineyards bring sleepy medieval villages to life during the annual harvest. Meanwhile, in other parts of the country, something decidedly more modern is transpiring. Old city centres are slowly being revitalised. A new wave of boutiques, art galleries and cafes are finding new homes in once crumbling old buildings, and locals are beginning to rediscover the allure of vibrant downtown areas."

 

 

PORTUGAL TRAILS’ CONTEST: WHO WANTS TO DISCOVER PORTUGAL?

Become a fan of  Portugal Trails here on Facebook and take part in our Contest: Who wants to Discover Portugal? The winner will have dinner (for two) at one of Lisbon’s most luxurious restaurants: “Eleven”.

During 4 weeks – starting October 6th and ending November 1st – Portugal Trails will post two questions each Tuesday. The answers should be sent to portugaltrails@gmail.com. Just browse through our website www.portugaltrails.com to get the correct answer.

The winner is the one who answers all 8 questions correctly or,  the one with more correct answers. In case the contest ends in a tie, the contestant to give the last answer (4th week) more quickly is the one who wins.

Please read the full regulation clicking here.

GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN!!!

To become  a Facebook fan  you simply click here.  

 

The winner of Portugal Trails' photo contest collected his prize at Portugal Trails' office: He will spend an unforgettable night at one of Portugal's Pousadas!He was also awarded a Winner Certificate!! Congratulations!!!

All weekly  winners received Participation Certificates, which were kindly provided by Sven Oliver Grunberger. Sven is a fan of Portugal Trails on Facebook.