This is the longest of the Lisbon shore excursions, built around a full day north of the city rather than time in Lisbon itself.
After meeting your guide, you depart directly for Fatima, about 80 miles (130km) north of Lisbon, home to one of the most visited Catholic pilgrimage sites in the world. At the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, whose public square is larger than St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, you have time to see the Apparitions Chapel and Basilica built to honor the 1917 events in which the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared to three shepherd children.
From Fatima you have the option to visit the nearby Batalha Monastery, a 14th century Dominican monastery built by King Joao I to commemorate Portugal's 1385 victory at the Battle of Aljubarrota. Construction stretched on for well over a century, drawing multiple architects and styles, and the result is considered one of the finest examples of Portuguese Gothic architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983. This stop is optional, so entry tickets are not included and are paid on the spot.
Next you continue to the fishing village of Nazare, where you have time for lunch on your own (meal not included) at a restaurant overlooking the sea, followed by a quick stop at the Nazare cliffs for views over the Atlantic. From there the drive follows the coast past the villages of Foz do Arelho and Sao Martinho do Porto.
Your last stop is Obidos, a medieval village still enclosed within its castle walls, known for cobblestone streets lined with whitewashed, flower-decked houses, Gothic architecture, and wrought iron balconies. While in Obidos you get an included sample of Ginja, a local liqueur made from sour cherries and traditionally served in a small chocolate cup.