Flight
Our wedding will take place at Forte da Cruz, located in Estoril approximately 35 minutes outside of Lisbon by train or by car. We encourage guests to fly into Lisbon, and stay in either in Lisbon or in Cascais/Estoril. In Lisbon, we recommend guests stay in the Chiado neighborhood, nearby to the Cais do Sodré train station which has trains running to/from Estoril every 10 minutes. On the big day, we will arrange transportation from Chiado in Lisbon to/from the venue in Estoril.
Travel Note
--- Part I: Lisbon --- David, Tatyana, and Milana will arrive in Lisbon on Sunday, 18th August, and will stay through Tuesday, 20th August to transfer hotels to Estoril. On Tuesday, we are arranging an optional group tour to Sintra from Lisbon. The bus will briefly stop in Estoril to allow guests transferring hotels to Estoril to leave their luggage at reception while we spend the rest of the day in Sintra. On the way back, the bus will stop by both Estoril and Lisbon. --- Part II: Estoril --- David, Tatyana, and Milana will arrive in Estoril on Tuesday, 20th August, and will stay through after the wedding. On Tuesday morning we will arrange optional sightseeing in Cascais (a popular day trip from Lisbon) followed by beach/pool relaxation, and ending with a welcome dinner for all guests in Lisbon. Guests staying in Estoril will be provided with transportation to/from Lisbon for the welcome dinner. --- Choose your own Portuguese adventure --- While the Greenwald/Shestopalova family plans to transfer hotels from Lisbon to Estoril mid-week, we understand that some guests may want to stay in one location - either Lisbon or Cascais/Estoril - in the days leading up to the wedding. Given the close proximity of Lisbon and Estoril, we're able to arrange activities that accommodate everyone who wishes to join us on excursions.
Travel Note
The following hotels are all located within Lisbon's Chiado neighborhood, within a 5-10 minute walk of the Cais do Sodré train station (trains running to/from Estoril every 30 minutes). This is a very popular neighborhood and all hotels in this list are known to sell out, so we advise booking soon. For families traveling with babies/kids/grandparents, we recommend booking a 1 or 2 bedroom apartment (e.g. at Almaria Edificio da Corte or similar).
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Rooms at Palácio have so much charm, history and character, and are likely to sell out. Discounted rooms range from ~€275-400+/night. To book this hotel for a discounted price, follow the instructions in this spreadsheet: https://tinyurl.com/mryvb9ju
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We have arranged a small block at historical Le Consulat, the former home of the Brazilian Consulate in Lisbon. Rooms range from ~€250-300/night. Follow the instructions here to book: https://tinyurl.com/4rrnkvmf Please note that remaining rooms at Le Consulat are only available from 18th - 21st August.
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We have arranged a small block at Hotel Borges Chiado. Rooms are ~€149/night (incl. breakfast). Follow the instructions here to book: https://tinyurl.com/353zaxab Please note that the remaining rooms at Hotel Borges are only available 18th - 21st August.
Travel Note
We recommend the following hotels in the Estoril/Cascais region, popular for its beaches, hiking, and proximity to historic old towns in Cascais and Sintra. We've also noticed several reasonably-priced Airbnbs in the area - some with private pools!
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This is where we'll have our brunch the morning after the wedding.
Discount Code - DTWEDDING
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Booking directly on the website should result in a 5% discount (no code needed).
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Palacio Estoril Hotel has offered our guests 10% off their standard booking rates on rooms booked from 19th - 27th August. The discount will be applied to their best available rate. Please note that the discount code must be applied at the time of reservation, as the hotel will not be able to apply the discount later.
Discount Code - DTWEDDING
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Discount Code - David & Tatyana
Travel Note
We have partnered with Clara from Via Clara Travel to assist with our wedding accommodations. If you have a specific hotel in mind that's not on the above list, or would like to explore other hotel options, please contact Clara. She can help make arrangements based on your preferences and has access to exclusive perks with certain hotels in the area. As an expert in Portuguese travel, Clara can also advise on any extended travel plans you have in the country including hotel accommodations and adding perks to existing reservations. You can contact Clara via email at clara.raposo@fora.travel