Upcoming Trip: Portugal, April 2025

Itinerary: April 4–13, 2025 (9 days, 9 nights in-country)

DateLocation,TravelSleepingActivity/Site Visit
3 AprThuFly on your own
(options for group
airfare available soon)
4 AprFriArrive in LisbonLisbonWelcome reception
5 AprSatGet to know LisbonLisbonWalking tour, Arco da Rua Augusta, Boat tour
6 AprSunSetubalLisbonWinery tour and tasting (1/2-day trip)
7 AprMonSintra/CascaisLisbonSintra/Pena Palace & Cascais (full-day trip)
8 AprTueLisbon cultureLisbonSt. George castle, Fado show & group dinner
9 AprWedLisbonLisbonLisbon Oceanarium
10 AprThuBus to PortoPortoCoastal cities tour (Obidos, Nazare, Aveiro)
11 AprFriGet to know PortoPortoDuoro River boat tour
12 AprSatPortoPortoBolsa Palace tour
13 AprSunFly out from Porto

Cost:  $3400 (double occupancy; $950 single supplement extra)

Payment Timeline:
October 1, 2024: $1000 initial payment (refundable until November 1)
December 1, 2024: $2400 (+$950 if single booking)

Group Airfare: (to be determined)

Payments can be made by check or Venmo (@Wade-Neiwert). Checks can made be made out to History of Science Tours, LLC and sent to 4690 Debra Lane, Shoreview, MN 55126 (or via Venmo @Wade-Neiwert, associated with phone number: 612-600-0609 and e-mail: historyofsciencetours@gmail.com)

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

  • Transportation between cities
  • Public transportation within cities
  • Accommodations for 9 nights in high-quality 4-star hotels
  • Breakfast on three mornings of your choice in Lisbon and one in Porto
  • Welcome reception in Lisbon
  • Tours with seasoned guides
  • Admission to all museums and sites visited as a group
  • Lisbon City Card (museums and transit)
  • Fado music show and group dinner
  • Pre-trip orientations with Cindy, Ken, and Wade
  • Guided tours and informal discussions throughout the trip

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:

  • Airfare between US and Portugal (We will explore a group airfare add-on soon.)
  • Taxis, Uber, Lyft, etc., porterage
  • Supplement for a single room in hotels ($950)
  • Meals, snacks, beverages (except for Welcome Reception in Lisbon and breakfast choices)
  • Additional tourism and travel beyond itinerary list (Some optional tours may be offered at an additional cost.)
  • Travel insurance
  • Passport application and/or renewal

Terms and Conditions

Documentation

U.S. citizens require a valid passport. The traveler assumes complete and full responsibility for, and hereby releases History of Science Tours LLC from, any duty of checking and verifying any and all passports, visa, or other entry requirements for each destination, and all safety and security conditions during the proposed travel. As passport policies can change, please check with the U.S. State Department for all overseas travel requirements, including expiration date requirements for travel in Europe.

Liability Release

that they act only as the agent for the owners, contractors, and suppliers providing means of transportation and/or all other related travel services and assume no responsibility whatsoever for injury, loss or damage to person or property in connection with any service resulting directly from: acts of God, detention, annoyance, delays, expenses arising from quarantine, strikes, thefts, pilferage, force majeure, failure of any means of conveyance to arrive or depart as scheduled, civil disturbances, terrorism, government restrictions or regulations, and discrepancies or changes in transit or hotel services. Changes in the itinerary may be made where deemed advisable by the tour leader. On payment of deposit to History of Science Tours LLC, the participant therefore agrees to be bound by the above recited terms and conditions. Participants acknowledge there are risks in travel and the activities of this tour, and release History of Science Tours LLC and the tour leaders from any liability.