Join us for a long weekend of music and history in Portugal! Based in the beautiful city of Lisbon, we’ll spend two days visiting the site and surroundings of the first phase of the Peninsular War – which made the name of the Duke of Wellington. We also invite you to join us for a very special concert of songs and ballads from the Napoleonic Wars, especially created for this weekend.
PRICING
£699 each based on two sharing a room
£799 for single occupancy
Maximum group size: 32
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Provisional itinerary – excursions and activities may be subject to change
– 3 nights bed and breakfast at SMY Lisboa Hotel in Lisbon.
– Lunch (Friday & Saturday) and dinner (Thursday-Friday-Saturday) with house drinks included.
– Guided tour by coach of the battles of Vimeiro and Roliça (the first two battles of the war).
– Visit to the medieval walled town of Óbidos which was Wellington’s first HQ during the campaign.
– Guided tour of the Lines of Torres Vedras, the fortifications built by Wellington to defend Lisbon.
– Concert performance of songs and ballads of the Napoleonic Wars from GreenMatthews.
– We’ll be joined for the trip by Napoleonic historian Marcus Cribb who’ll be leading the tours and will be on hand throughout to answer any questions you might have.
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
– Drinks outside of mealtimes
– Travel to and from Lisbon (we’re happy to advise but not to arrange)
– Holiday or travel insurance (please organise your own if required)
GETTING TO LISBON from the UK
BY CAR
Brittany Ferries runs regular ferries from England (Portsmouth or Plymouth) to Northern Spain (Bilbao or Santander). From either Bilbao or Santander, Lisbon is approximately an 8-9 hour drive. The ferry takes around 36 hours from port to port.
BY TRAIN
It is possible to travel from the UK to Lisbon by train but it’s quite convoluted and takes a long time! We’ve never done so, but The Man in Seat 61 has a good in-depth article about how to do so here.
BY AIR
The easiest and fastest way to arrive is by air. Most UK airports fly regularly to Lisbon and the airport is almost in the city centre. The hotel is around 15 minutes by taxi from the airport.
BOOKING
To make a booking enquiry please complete the form below. We will contact you to confirm availability and complete your booking.
PLEASE NOTE – this trip is not suitable if you have mobility issues of any description.