Day 1. Departure from Moscow. Arrival in Lisbon (group meeting with a sign “LYCKY TRAVEL”), transfer to the hotel; Breakfast... Next We go to Sightseeing tour of Lisbon lasting 3 hours: Edward VII Park, main Cathedral, the castle of St. George, the Alfama quarter, Rossio and Commerce squares, a tour of the Belém area, where the Presidential Palace is located, the Monument to the Discoverers, a visit to the Belém tower and the Jeronimos monastery. After the excursion - free time for shopping in shopping centers or to visit the Oceanarium.
Day 2. Breakfast... Free day in Lisbon. Optional excursion for extra fee to the royal city of Sintra - Cape Roca - Cascais - Estoril... The ancient Moorish town of Sintra in the Middle Ages became the residence of the Portuguese kings and is often called the priceless pearl of Portugal. We will drive through the historic center National Palace. This snow-white palace with painted halls has become a symbol of the city. It is recognizable from afar, thanks to the tall conical chimneys. The Palacio De Pena castle was built in the 19th century. In a pseudo-medieval style. The interiors, distinguished by their unusual decoration, have been preserved in the form left by Queen Amelia, the last owner. One of the highlights of the program is a visit to the romantic, full of mysteries of the 17th century Quinta de Regaleiro estate. In the XIX century. It was owned by millionaire Antonio Augusto Carvalho Monteiro, who made his dream come true - he created the Garden of Eden and a philosophical palace with twisted staircases and secret passages. In this he was helped by the famous architect Luigi Manini. There are balconies, gazebos, gazebos, grottoes, sculptures and tiny lakes at different levels of the park.
After an adventure in a mysterious castle, we will travel to the westernmost point of the European continent at Cape Roca. There you can buy a true End of Earth Visit Certificate.
The route of the excursion passes through the resorts of Cascais and Estoril. The aristocracy from all over the world rests there. The resorts have luxury villas surrounded by eucalyptus groves, the best beaches central Portugal, luxury hotels, gourmet restaurants, world-class golf courses, one of the most famous casinos in Europe and, of course, the famous Formula 1 circuit. All this luxury attracts millions of holidaymakers from different countries, including Russia. The excursion ends with one more incredible adventure - acquaintance with the picturesque cliff "Devil's Mouth". (cost 100 euros with lunch)
Day 3. Breakfast. Free day in Lisbon. Optional excursion for extra pay to Obidos, on the way visiting the city of Alcobasa and Batalha, as well as the city of Fatima.
At the beginning of the excursion - sightseeing tour by Obidos. Acquaintance with the medieval abbey in Alcobas, built in the early Gothic style. Representatives of the Burgun dynasty are buried in the monastery. The Monastery of Silence is distinguished by its sophistication, which is why the king - the poet Dinish loved it so much. It was there that the most tragic and romantic royal couple, Ines de Castro and Pedro I, found their rest.
The tour then continues to Batalha, where the Monastery of Santa Maria da Victoria is located. This monastery is a true masterpiece of Portuguese Gothic architecture. It was built by King Joan I in honor of the victory over the Spaniards in 1385.
The last point of the trip is the city of Fatima. Fatima is a place of worship for Catholics, where in 1917, according to legend, the appearance of the Mother of God took place. Now it is a major religious center in Portugal and Europe. (cost 120 euros with lunch)
Day 4. Breakfast. Vacation of numbers. Transfer to the Algarve region. Arrival in the city of Albufeira, hotel accommodation Alfamar - Beach & Sports Resort 4 *.
Day 5. Breakfast. Sightseeing tour of the Historic Algarve - Drive through the most beautiful and exotic part of the Algarve: cliffs cutting into the Atlantic, pristine beaches and breathtaking views, surfer sails and taverns where you can taste a variety of seafood delicacies. Have you tried the devil's claws yet?
Visiting the legendary "end of the world" - Cape St. Vincent, Cape Sagres, Cape Piedade. A visit to the Moorish cross in the city of Silves, - the memory of the former Arab dominion in these lands, the city of Lagos is the cradle of the Great Geographic Discovery... The first market in Europe, where black slaves were once traded, a fortress, a fort, the golden church of St. Antonio.
You will be given free time to wander the streets of the old city, dine in local restaurant, or take a boat ride along grottoes of fabulous beauty - bizarre creations of the ocean and wind.
Days 6-10. Rest at the hotel. Optional excursions for additional fee.
Day 11. Breakfast at the hotel. Vacation of numbers. Airport transfer.
Tour cost:
½ DBL - 1500 Euro
SNGL - 1730 euros
Included in the price:
- Flight Moscow - Lisbon - Moscow (regular flight TAP Portugal)
- Transfer
- Excursion service with a Russian-speaking guide
- Accommodation in 4 * hotels
- Meals: in Lisbon - breakfast, on vacation - breakfast + dinner
- Honey. insurance
It is additionally paid:
- Visa - 80 euros
- Add. honey. Insurance for persons over 65 years old - 1 euro per day
The standard stereotype of a retired summer resident in slippers, surrounded in the summer by a flock of grandchildren, abandoned by progressive and active parents, is gradually beginning to give way to another image. The modern elderly person tries to keep up with the approaching age as long as possible and occupies a quite active place in the cohort. Russian tourists... Wise with experience and years, he chooses for himself special retirement tours - calm, comfortable and pleasant.
In the velvet season
Popular trips to the sea are not alien to tourists of the golden age. But they tend to the beaches closer to autumn, when the heat subsides, and the hustle and bustle on the embankments becomes less. Beach retirement tours are Crimea or Sochi at the end of August and September, overseas Turkey and Cyprus, blessed Greece and Italy, which is already cool at this time of the year.
The peculiarity of retirement tours is that it is not a very long flight. It is not too easy for middle-aged people to endure the change of time zones and get used to the new regime, and therefore their tourist destinations are countries and resorts located no more than three to four hours of flight.
The cost of retirement tours at sea also plays a significant role. When the peak of the summer heat subsides, prices tend to go down, and an elderly person will not have to shell out significant funds for a trip.
European values
As part of popular retirement tours, you can fulfill an old dream and touch the world's cultural values. The most the best museums Europe is just a few hours away. V Old world You can get there quite comfortably by train, if your health does not allow you to be in the sky too much.
Having the opportunity to go on a trip at any time and not depending on the vacation schedule, elderly travelers have every chance to choose the most favorable tour conditions - inexpensive tickets, discounts on hotels and tickets to museums.
Along the native land
For retirement tours one of the most popular destinations Russia was and remains. You do not need a passport and knowledge of a foreign language, you do not have to change currency and you can always call children inexpensively. In my native country, the weather and cuisine, music and shops are familiar.
Pension tours across Russia - this is a huge selection of a wide variety of directions and methods of travel. Here you can also find cruises on motor ships along the Volga and others. large rivers, excursions along the Golden Ring, trips to St. Petersburg and the capital, rest at tourist centers and in sanatoriums of the central strip.
General civil or international passport, for children under 14 years old - a birth certificate, a voucher, a health insurance policy.
If minor children are flying with accompanying persons, then there must be a receipt from the parents
Location of the hotel VELVET SEASONS, GK 3 * On the map
Hotel address: Sochi, Adlersky district, Imeretinskaya lowland, city-hotel "Velvet Seasons", quarters: Aleksandrovsky Garden, Quarter, Voskresenskaya 12 Ekaterininsky, Quarter, Boulevard of Nadezhd 32 Russian House, Quarter, st. Dibrova 8 Chistye Prudy, quarter, Old Believers 66.
The city hotel is located on southern border the city of Sochi - Imeretinskaya Bay within walking distance from the Olympic Park and the track for the FORMULA 1 RUSSIAN GRAND PRIX. international Airport Sochi (AER) and Train Station Adler are within a 10 km radius. "Ekaterininsky quarter" of the city-hotel "Velvet Seasons" is located on the first line of the sea, "Russian House" and " Clean ponds"for the second. The nearest quarter until 2014 FORMULA 1 RUSSIAN GRAND PRIX" Alexandrovsky Garden ".
Distance to the city center: 35 km
Distance to airport
Distance to the railway station
8.9 km to the railway Adler
Distance to the tourist center
Hypermarket ~ 12 min, 5.5 km
Supermarket ~ 500 meters
Hotel information
Year of construction: 2013
Description of rooms
In the hotel: 8806 rooms in 85 buildings
The location of the blocks' buildings provides for the complete exclusion of traffic in the courtyards, where recreation areas and playgrounds are located. All rooms are as comfortable as possible, furnished and equipped with modern equipment, standard equipment includes: minibar / refrigerator, TV / cable TV, bathroom accessories.
"Alexandria Garden" 11 area (buildings 1 to 10, 19, 20) 800 meters from the sea.
"Alexandria Garden" 11 L section (buildings 11, 12, 15) 2000 meters from the sea. There are no playgrounds on this site.
"Chistye Prudy" 12 section(1026 numbers) are between fresh lake and the Black Sea. 300 meters from the sea.
"Ekaterininsky quarter" 18 section(1416 number) is located on the first line of the sea, a spacious boulevard invites you to make a promenade. 100-300 meters from the sea.
"Russian House" 17 section (buildings from 7 to 18 buildings, 2012 rooms ) 500 meters from the sea.
"Russian House" 14 area (buildings 1 to 6, 1244 rooms ) across the road from the 17th site, the building is located close to the ornithological park. 700-900 meters. There are no playgrounds on this site.1-BOARD STANDARD The area of the room is from 12 to 16 meters.
Standard room with one bed.
In the room: functional furniture, TV, telephone, individual air conditioning, mini-bar. The minibar is designed to cool drinks. The bathroom is combined with a bath and is equipped with a hairdryer.
2-seater STANDARD (economy twin + 0-3) Room area from 16 meters. Beds are TWIN only (two separate beds), there is no possibility to put the beds side by side.
In the room: two separate single beds (for a single room? One), functional furniture, TV, telephone, individual air conditioning, mini-bar. The minibar is designed to cool drinks. The bathroom is combined with a bath and is equipped with a hairdryer. Most of the rooms with a balcony.
2-seater STANDARD (double / twin + extra 0-12) Room area from 20-35 meters. TWIN / DBL beds.
2-seater STANDARD (double / twin + extra) Room area from 20-40 meters. TWIN / DBL beds.
In the room: two separate single beds (or one large bed), functional furniture, TV, telephone, individual air conditioning, mini-bar. The minibar is designed to cool drinks. The bathroom is combined with a bath or separate, equipped with a hairdryer. Depending on the project, the minimum number of rooms includes a loggia / balcony. In the Chistye Prudy quarter, this room category does not have loggias and balconies.
2 ROOMS 4 SEATS. STANDARD COMFORT The area of the room is 40 meters.
The suite consists of two bedrooms. In the first bedroom: one large bed or two separate single beds, functional furniture, TV, telephone, individual air conditioning, mini-bar. The second room is designed to accommodate one or two additional beds. The bathroom is combined with a bath or separate, equipped with a hairdryer. Each room has a spacious balcony with scenic views.
APARTMENT WITH KITCHEN The area of the room is 45 meters.
This room category consists of a bedroom, a kitchen. In the bedroom: one large bed or two separate single beds, functional furniture, TV, telephone, individual air conditioning. In the kitchen? a kitchen module equipped with a hob, a sink, and a dining area. Refrigerator, dishes, kettle, microwave oven are not provided in the room. The bathroom is combined with a bath and is equipped with a hairdryer. Each room has a spacious balcony with a picturesque view
2 ROOMS LUX The area is 45 meters.
The suite consists of a bedroom and living room. In the bedroom: one large bed or two separate single beds or twin beds, functional furniture, TV, telephone, individual air conditioning. In the living room: upholstered furniture, coffee table, air conditioner, mini-bar. The bathroom is combined with a bath or separate, equipped with a hairdryer. Each room has a spacious balcony with scenic views.
3-ROOM LUX (Chistye Prudy, Site 12)
The suite consists of two bedrooms and one living room. In the bedroom: one large bed or two separate single beds, functional furniture, TV, telephone, individual air conditioning. In the living room: upholstered furniture, coffee table, air conditioner, mini-bar. The bathroom is combined with a bath and is equipped with a hairdryer. Each room has a spacious balcony with scenic views.
Depending on the layout, it is possible to modify the room, both in the configuration and in the design.
Hotel building
Number of floors in the main building
For children
Playground
Hotel beach VELVET SEASONS, GK 3 *
Beach towels: Beach towels are not provided.
Distance to the beach
The city-hotel "Velvet Seasons" has two private equipped pebble beaches. One of them - "Ekaterininsky" is the southernmost beach Black Sea coast Russia! The width of the beaches is about 40 meters.
The width of the beach strip is 40 m,
Length 5 km.Distance to the sea
"Alexandria Garden" 11 plot 800 meters from the sea.
"Alexandria Garden" 11 L plot 2000 meters from the sea.
"Chistye Prudy" 12 plot 300 meters from the sea.
"Ekaterininsky quarter" is located on the first line of the sea 100-300 meters from the sea.
"Russian House" 17 plot (buildings from 1 to 18 buildings) 500 meters from the sea.
"Russian House" 14 plot (buildings 1 to 6) 500-900 meters from the sea.Pebble beach
Sun loungers
Yes (paid)
Sun umbrellas
Yes (paid)
Rooms
The city-hotel "Velvet Seasons" offers rooms of various prices and levels of comfort. A wide range of accommodation options will allow each guest to make the right choice in accordance with personal preferences and financial capabilities. There are rooms with balconies overlooking the sea, mountains or lakes, there is a sufficient number of rooms for people with limited mobility. At your request, the room can be equipped with an extra bed or baby cot. The largest apartment complex in Russia - the city-hotel "Velvet Seasons" will be able to accommodate more than 16,000 people, which gives the right to claim the status of a real city!
Regular cleaning: Rooms are cleaned every 3 days, linen and towels are changed every 3 days, Air conditioning: Yes (in every room), Bathroom, Shower, Hairdryer, Satellite / Cable TV: Cable TV, Telephone in the room, Access to the Internet: Free access to Wi-Fi, Minibar
Infrastructure
Business center, Conference hall: Equipped conference rooms for 30 to 450 people, business areas for team building and non-standard events over 20,000 sq. m., Parking, ATM, Souvenir kiosk: Yes (with charge), Laundry service: Yes (with charge)
Services
For those who have come to Sochi on a business trip, there is a business center with equipped conference rooms for 30 to 450 participants and a business area of over 20,000 sq.m. on the territory of the city-hotel "Velvet Seasons".
A list of services is provided, which is already included in the price of accommodation: cable TV, Internet Wi-Fi, left-luggage office, fitness center, secure parking.
The territory of the city-hotel "Velvet Seasons" also includes two own comfortable beaches, and not far from the Temple of the Image of Christ the Savior, Entertainment Center Sochi Park and Southern Cultures Park.Wireless Internet
WI-FI (free)
Sports / Recreation
Gym, Bicycle rental: Yes (there is an electric car rental)
Meals at the hotel VELVET SEASONS, GK 3 *
Breakfast buffet
Restaurants
Restaurants, cafes, bars - throughout the complex, European, Russian and cuisines of other countries of the world.
The Velvet Season Club was created by the Generation Link Charitable Foundation for Aid to the Elderly. In addition to regular sports and training courses, the club hosts monthly concerts, dance evenings, club meetings.
Very popular among older people are internet literacy courses... After completing the training, older people can independently pay for utilities and buy medicines via the Internet, communicate with friends and family through social networks.
More recently, the club's class schedule has appeared course "Ecology of everyday life"... At the master classes, the students, under the guidance of an experienced consultant, learn to create their own "cosmetic line" with their own hands, learn the techniques of self-massage, making home-made medicines and hygiene products necessary for everyday life, and more.
In addition, the Velvet Season club has created travel agency for seniors "ForaFarmTravel"... The agency conducts group, exciting trips to the cities of Russia, European countries and far abroad. The groups are made taking into account the age characteristics of tourists.
Olga Shtauberg
President of the Link of Generations Charitable Foundation
“We have created the Velvet Season club, with the help of which we help people who have reached retirement age not to be left on the sidelines of life, but to move on, develop, enjoy every day, relax, travel and even learn something new. I don't like the phrase "elderly person" at all, I would like to come up with a new term for this age. In society, such substitute phrases are already circulating: people of a silver age, the age of happiness, the time of fulfillment of desires, the age of wisdom, etc. It's nice that this issue worries not only me. "
Classes are free of charge. Read more at http://www.bfsp.ru/.
For all classes, pre-register by phone (495) 772-99-77 (ext. 354)
