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The Magical Mystery Tour is a day tour with a difference.

The tour appeals to your senses and imagination because we shall be seeing people and places in our mind’s eye..​

Our first stop is The Buddha Eden Garden of Peace, the largest oriental garden in Europe, which was created as a reaction to the destruction of the Buddhas of Bamiyan. Afghanistan in 2001 by the Taliban. A sense of quiet and peace pervades the gardens and to see the huge buddhas, pagodas and over 700 copies of the Terracotta Warriors is breathtaking, to say the least.​​

Moving towards Obidos, the prettiest medieval village in Portugal, there will be time to wander through the narrow streets, have a bite to eat, taste the famous cherry brandy served in chocolate cups and browse in the fascinating little shops along the main street.

Finally, the stillness of the Monastery of Alcobaça will focus our imagination on the incredible skills and knowledge of the Cistercian monks 1000 years ago. How did they live their daily lives, what did they eat and drink? What good did they do for the local population? And, of course, no visit to this huge abbey would be complete without hearing the story of the star-crossed lovers, Pedro and Ines. Their desperately sad story can be read in the magnificent carvings of the tombs which face each other across the central nave of this vast, columned building.

DURATION:    Approx. 8 hours for a day tour.

COST:               €350 per tour, not per person. Pick-up and Drop-off Cascais (Lisbon supplement €25)
                          The car can take from 1 to 4 passengers.  For larger groups, talk to Eva about cost.
                          Entrance fees to Alcobaça monastary not included. Cost per adult is approx. €6pp.

BOOKINGS:   Eva Sanches.    Email: [email protected].  Mobile: (+ 351) 917 300 345