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The itinerary for this trip sees our group arriving into Lisbon on Saturday 27th September from London. After staying a short distance from the city overnight we then visit the Portuguese Air Museum (Museu do Ar) in Sintra. We are working on special access to this collection, with more details soon. From here we travel that evening to Monte Real.
On Monday we hope to spend time on a COAP photo session with a preserved Portuguese A7-Corsair II (still to be confirmed) before returning back to the hotel.
Tuesday sees us transfer our group south to Beja, and our hotel in Viana do Alentejo, after an overnight stay it is only a short journey on Wednesday to the Air Base for the NTM official Spotters day.
Following a second night in Viana do Alentejo, we depart and head north back to Lisbon to catch our flight home.
A fantastic, action-packed, full-on trip that is initially open to only open to six photographers, the first six to pay their refundable deposit will secure their space.
This trip is available on a land-only, twin sharing room basis for a cost of £1195. Bookings can be reserved with a refundable £100 deposit and a flight quotation from your local airport is available on request.
The land-only trip, with single room accomodation is available for £1520. Currently, London to Lisbon flights are available for £370 but HC-Travel will update people wishing to book with the latest prices.
NOTE - A very short spotters Day trip is being offered (See NATO Tiger Meet Short & Sharp trip on the web site)
This trip is now ready for booking. Please register above and we will be in touch with the next steps.
Saturday 27th September: Flights from LHR to Lisbon. Collect transport and transfer to hotel.
Sunday 28th September: Travel to Sintra and visit Museu do Ar. Travel onto Monte Real.
Monday 29th September: Photography with Vought A7 Corsair ( subject to final arrangements).
Tuesday 30th September: Travel down towards Beja.
Wednesday 1st October: Attend Spotters Day ar Beja Air Base for the 2025 NATO Tiger Meet Spotters Day.
Thursday 2nd October: Return to Lisbon and fly back to London.
There is likely to be a Spotters Day Ticket application process, which will require you to book and purchase your own entrance ticket to the Spottes Day event. The process for this has not been announced by the NATO Tigers Association as yet.