Faith and Heritage shared tour with Fátima, Batalha and Óbidos

Meet your guide at your local Lisbon hotel for your day trip to Fátima, Batalha, Nazaré and Óbidos.Hop aboard your air-conditioned minivan and drive North of Lisbon to Fátima, a city that developed after the apparitions of the Virgin Mary in 1917. At Fátima Sanctuary, you’ll find a unique ambience of devotion. Whether you’re a believer or not, it’s impossible to feel indifferent at this place of great spirituality that receives millions of pilgrims each year. Learn all about the legend of Virgin Mary’s apparitions to three shepherd children in 1917 and what became the most adored devotion in Portugal: the one to Our Lady of Fátima.Continue to Batalha and visit the best example of late Gothic architecture in Portugal, the Batalha Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site.Stop at Nazaré, a charming seaside town where local fishermen haul in fresh catches from the ocean. Don’t miss the opportunity of tasting this fresh fish at lunch (own expense). Nowadays, Nazaré is also known for being the capital of big wave surfing, holding the record of the largest wave ever ridden.End the day in Óbidos, a fairytale medieval town surrounded by ancient walls. Walk through cobbled streets lined with whitewashed houses, explore artisan shops, and taste the famous ginjinha liqueur. Feel the charm of a town that once belonged to Portuguese queens and still preserves its timeless magic.As the sun sets, relax on the comfortable drive back to Lisbon.