{"product_id":"portugals-rail-tourist-systems-william-bill-c-mcelroy-9798832577449","title":"Portugal's Rail \u0026 Tourist Systems","description":"\u003cb\u003ePortugal's Rail \u0026amp; Tourist Systems\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUPDATED May 2023\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePLANNING FOR THE TRIP\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTraveling can be a hassle, but when traveling to a foreign nation one may consider it to be a nightmare, or a challenge at best. There are tons of reservations that have to be made, there are hotel and motels to be selected, dinning places to consider, attractions and events for which to plan, and there are transportation selections that need to be arranged. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGUIDED TOURS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany people take guided tours where everything is done for them, which is great except many attractions are overlooked or just not included in the expensive 'boilerplate' or 'prepackaged' tours. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDRIVING IN PORTUGAL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome people plan out their tour and then drive or rent a car at the location. This too is great if you want to have to learn the rules of the road of a foreign nation, and you want to pay rental, rental insurance, road fees and tolls, parking fees, gasolines costs; and then have to plot out hundreds of miles inch by inch, on a mapping application. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDIRECTIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCities like Lisbon and Porto in Portugal have tons of very narrow and mostly one-way streets and unless you know exactly where you are going you can easily end up lost or in some alley where you cannot easily extract yourself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eATTRACTIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe manual has the popular CP.pt train stations and routes along with the attractions you might consider seeing when getting off at the station. 24 popular tourists towns are listed with hundreds of attractions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eExample: \u003c\/i\u003e The \u003cb\u003eEstação CP Tomar\u003c\/b\u003e rail station is near the \u003cb\u003eCastelo de Tomar\u003c\/b\u003e and is close to the train station, but the walk from the station is uphill and you should consider a Tuk Tuk or other public transport for getting to it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBUS \u0026amp; TRAIN TOURING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsing the bus or train systems for many may be the better way to see the attractions, and do so more relaxed and in relative safety. This manual is designed to provide you with needed and essential information when traveling to and touring Portugal. It provides the basics of rail travel in Portugal with link addresses to websites where you can obtain very detailed information. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTRAIN TICKETS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is a segment on how to use the CP.pt ticketing machines or how to order tickets on-line. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTRAVEL CLASSES \u0026amp; DISCOUNT TICKETS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe manual describes the different tickets that are available and the possible seating and travel classes \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEUROPEAN CONNECTIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are a few pages that describe the European Rail System and how it interconnects with the Portuguese Rail System. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDAY TRIPS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book contains a section of Day Trips to consider. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEXTRAS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe manual contains a listing of Train Museums, and a several tips on Luggage Storage while waiting for the hotel room or just wanting to tour without baggage. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTRANSLATIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, there are a few pages on the Portuguese to English translations you may need to understand while considering using rail transport. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAIRPORT INTERFACE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are a few pages about the airports and how each interfaces with the Portugal Metro system. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMETRO SYSTEMS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLisbon and Porto have subway systems that are termed the 'Metro' and each has its own stops, ticketing systems, and schedules. This manual will aid you in understanding the METRO. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKEEPING INFORMED\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow to register for CP.pt information email is included \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRULES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat you can or can not do when riding the rails in Portugal is included. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHISTORIC TRAINS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePortugal's has three historic trains that you may consider riding on, and the manual provides you with boarding information. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTOC \u0026amp; INDEX\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStudy the Table of Contents and the Index; you will see that the author has covered details that many Portugal Car\/Bus\/Train Travel books do not. E\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William (Bill) C. 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