The Portugal Holidays team Tourist division of Portugal Algarve - - PDF document

Established in the market as an Outbound Tour Operator for several years, Clube Viajar has started its Incoming Operation & Destination Management under the brand PORTUGAL HOLIDAYS. For this purpose, we have chosen experienced professionals in that area with great knowledge of the products and operation procedures. We are able to welcome in Portugal clients with every kind of interests: from the tight-scheduled businessman to the leisure traveller, from the professional visitor wishing to know how his activity works in another country to the sportsma n, we can welcome them an d make a tailor-made program for each one, guaranteeing a professional quality of services and a competitive price. It is our pleasure to present you this new option for your Portugal operation - try out our services and you will not regret it!

The Portugal Holidays team

Geographical data

Located in the Southwest of Europe, between the parallels 37º and 42º of North latitude and the meridians 6º and 9.5º W est

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Greenwich, Portugal is limited by Spain at North and East (1215 km of border) and at South and West by the Atlantic Ocean (700 km of coast). The National territory has an area of 88 797,365 km2 including the Madeira and Azores Archipelagos, and the continental territory ha s a maximum length of 561 Km and a maximum width of 218 Km. Th e Cape of Ro ca is the westernmost point of Continental Portugal. The prolongation of the Mountains of the Iberian Peninsula are distinctive for two types of relief, at North and at South of the Tejo river. At North, the relief is hillie r, with steep slopes cut by deep valleys. Between the rivers Minho and Douro, there is a mountain chain (Galaico- Duriense) that reaches the coastal line. Between the rivers Douro and Tejo, we can find the highest peaks, at the Serra do Marão and Serra da Estrela (2.000 m). At South of the Tejo, there is the biggest area of flat lands, with rare mountains, being the most Important here the Serra Algarvia. There is also some swampy lands at the Tejo and Sado valleys. Portugal has around 10 million inhabitants, having a big difference between the coast, much more populated, and the inland, with some deserted villages because

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migration and emigration.

Tourist division of Portugal

Porto and North of Portugal The green area of Portugal, and one

• f the most attractive and unspoiled,

with good wines, excellent food, fantastic folklore dances and o ther

• traditions. This is the area for the

fans of the Romanic and Baroque

• styles. Climate is humid and cool,

although Summer time can be very hot, like in other areas of Portugal. Centro de Portugal (centre) The mountain area of Por tugal, that makes the connection between Lisboa area and the North. Lisboa and the Tejo Valley The capital of Portugal and its surroundings, either to the South or to the North, where Fátima, the most important Sanctuary of Portugal is included. Alentejo The plains of Portugal are found here in this region th at links Lisboa and the Algarve, a dry p rovince where food and wine are considered among the best in Portugal. The architecture approaches us to the Mediterranean influences, and its beaches are among the unspoilt and biggest of Portugal. Algarve The most well known province of Portugal for tou rism, with fantastic beaches and the best climate of our country. Food is excellent as anywhere else in Portugal, mainly sea fruits and fish. Açores 9 Islands in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean with a charm and nature landscape truly unforgettable. The green of the vegetation and the blue

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combination for a unique holiday. Either visiting the World Heritage Site historical centre of Angra do Heroísmo, or taking off on a boat adventure to watch magnificent whales and dancing dolphins, Acores is memorable. Madeira While Madeira Island has a breathtaking nature, full

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flowers and

• utstanding plants, the second island
• f this archipelago, Porto Santo, has

what is practically one big s andy

• beach. In Madeira, the Levada trails

take you into the inner nature of the Island.

City Breaks

There are many different things to do and to see in Portugal, so we can

• rganize programs of 2 an d 3 nights

in our main cities. We can include many kinds

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ccommodation, arrival and departure transfers, regular sightseeing tours, and many

• ther services that your clients may

require.

Business Individual Traveller

As far as the business traveller is concerned, we can take care of all the needs of an individual traveller – we can provide not

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accommodation but also transfers, private driver, etc. Everything that a businessman always with a tight schedule may need in Portugal, we will able to provide.

Fly & Drive

We an provide Fly & Drive programs anywhere in continental Portugal. Our services include suggestions and itineraries according to the client request, accommodation in every category and optional activities, as well as the s upplying of all the necessary documentation prior to the beginning of the Tour. We are also able to provide theme itineraries and special interest tours.

Business Individual Traveller

As far a s the business traveller is concerned, we can take care of all the needs of an individual traveller – we can provide not

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accommodation but als o transfers, private driver, etc. Everything that a businessman with a tight schedule may need in Portugal, we will able to provide.

Golf & Sports

We are specialized in Golf, an d prepared to suggest and organize any program and accommodation referring

• Golf. We can also organize many

different events for groups, form Pro- Am to other interesting competition, and also pre-defined group packages, as well as tailor-made ones – we provide accommodation, transport, tee times, etc. Golf is a very important issue in Portugal as far as tourism is concerned nowadays and we are ab le to understand your needs and m ake important suggestions. Please ask us for our Golf Packages – a very good advantage for our clients! As there are many other s ports that you can practice in Portugal all year round, please contact us in case you are interested in tennis, horse riding, hunting, football (soccer), water sports and any other sport. We can suggest to our clients the best proposal according to the activity they seek.

City Tours

For groups we can suggest short stays – city breaks – for groups that include accommodation, bus transportation, official guide services, monuments entrance fees, meals, etc.

Escorted Tours

We can also suggest escorted tours for groups of different number of participants, with programs all over continental Portugal. Our s ervices can include itinerary suggestions according to the clients needs, accommodation in every categories

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and also we can supply all t he necessary documentation in

• advance. We can also suggest

Theme Tours for special interest groups, like wine & gastronomy, History, architecture, horse breeding, Cork cycle of production, etc.

Golf & Sports

We are specialized in Golf, an d prepared to suggest and organize any program and accommodation referring Golf. We can also organize many different events for groups, pre-defined group packages, as well as tailor-made ones – we provide accommodation, transport, tee times,

• etc. Please ask us for our Golf

Packages – a v ery good advantage for our clients! As there are many other sports that you can practice in Portugal all year round, please contact us in case you are interested in tennis, horse riding, hunting, football (soccer), water sports and any other sport. We can present you the best proposal according to the activity your client seeks.

Business Individual Traveller

As far as Business travel are concerned, we can arrange any requirement that the ind ividual traveller needs – we can provide not only accommodation but also transfers, private English speaking driver, among others. Everything that a businessman, always with a tigh t schedule may need in Portugal, we will able to provide.

Company Meetings

Is it time to put together some members of the company and have an important meeting – what’s best than take them into a pleasant place with good weather conditions and the right environment for an informal meeting? Portugal is a f antastic destination to make a meeting either for the members of the board, for sales, for strategy or planning, or just for team-building. The Hotel conditions in every main city of Portugal are perfect for these events and can provide all the needed services and competitive

• prices. Contact us in order to have a

proposal according to your needs –

• ur offer is very diverse and we can

help your client guaranteeing that everything runs perfectly and that we can make our job as good a s he does his own!

Incentive Trips

We all know as how much important an incentive trip can be – to reward the bes t employees, to motivate a team or to launch a new product or marketing action. Your clients invest a lot in these events and it is only natural that they expect it to be perfect! Also do we! We can guarantee you the g reat quality service that you need – and there’s a lot of possibilities all over Portugal! Be sure of your success assuring your clients satisfaction – we do can help you in this mission.

Congresses & Conventions

In Portugal we have cities able to welcome great international events. The infrastructures are excellent – comfortable hotels, the right spaces for the making of events, experienced staff – everything you need to achieve a successful event. From the modern convention centres to t he traditional meeting spaces, we have it all to make your convention

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congress an unforgettable one!

PORTUGAL HOLIDAYS

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