The included mourning tour starts at 9:00 an goes for 4 hours. Promoted as mild exerise. Walk through the maritime history of the great Portuguese explorers and see the impressive Jerónimos Monastery. Embark on a scenic drive by motor coach past the bold and soaring Monument to the Discoveries and the elegant Belém Tower, where there will be time for photos. Arrive at the Jerónimos Monastery, a Manueline masterpiece and UNESCO World Heritage Site, and admire its exterior. Enter the West Wing, where you will enjoy a guided tour of the Maritime Museum and explore the Golden Age of Discovery, when Portuguese caravels set sail in search of new worlds. Here, you will view naval exhibits, including ceremonial barges from the 18th century and the royal cabin from Queen Amelia’s 19th-century yacht. You will also stroll through displays of maritime artifacts, see replica maps showing the caravels’ 16th-century discoveries and admire the wooden figurine of the archangel Raphael that accompanied Vasco da Gama on his voyage to India.
In the afternoon we are on our own.