Departure at 9.00am to Conímbriga, situated 15 kms south of Coimbra. Initially it was inhabited by the Celts but in the end of the 2nd century BC it was taken by the Romans who left there their traces. The excavations took place in 2 different periods from 1929 to 1944 and from 1964 to 1971. Close to the ruins you can find the Monographic Museum, with an exhibition of articles found during the excavations and equipped with a laboratory for the conservation of pieces. The exhibition is a selection of mosaics collected at the end of the 19th century, sculptures, inscriptions, table and kitchen objects, coins and other small utensils. All these objects help us imagine the lifestyle of the inhabitants of the city, since the Iron Age until the Christian Age.

Lunch at a Hotel in Luso. After lunch the tour will proceed towards the Buçaco Park which is a majestic forest where stands the royal palace of Buçaco, of Neomanueline architecture. The palace was built on the 19th century and is nowadays a luxurious hotel. Here we can also see a Convent from the 7th century AC that belonged to the Carmilite Nuns and where we can still see the church and its private rooms.

Throughout the mountain we can find several small chapels, known as the penitentiary eremites, which date back to the 18th century. These mountains were the site of Wellington's great triumph over the Napoleonic army. Continue to Luso a small town on the way to Buçaco, famous for its thermal springs. Return to Coimbra at aprox. 17.00.

Price per Person (65 Euros)
Lunch and Tourist Guide Included