After sleeping off a long day of traveling and a good meal, we wake to breakfast at the hotel and a leisurely morning before getting up and exploring the nearby town of Belém and getting some lunch.

Belém is a laid-back area on the Tagus River, known for its seafood restaurants and houses decorated with colorful tiles. Among the area's shaded green lawns are historic landmarks that recall Portugal’s seafaring past, like the 16th-century Tower of Belém and the sail-shaped Discoveries Monument.

Near the vast Gothic Jerónimos Monastery, the popular Pastéis de Belém patisserie is famed for its custard tarts - great for a mid-day snack before heading back to the hotel and changing for dinner…