Vega was founded in 1988 and on its 20th Anniversary was awarded the Quality Management System (ISSO 9001:2000) and Health and Safety System (OHSAS 18001:2007) certification, the only travel company in Portugal to be awarded both certifications.
As the only capital city in Europe with sandy beaches just minutes from the cobblestone streets of its city center, Lisbon provides a multi-level experience for incentive travel, meetings and events. Ideally positioned on the Atlantic Ocean, Portugal was a maritime force in the 15th century when, during its Golden Age of Discoveries, Portuguese ships set forth from Lisbon to establish the trading routes to the East.
Thirty minutes to the north of Lisbon is Sintra, described by Lord Byron to his mother as “perhaps the most delightful village in Europe” – no doubt one of the reasons why for 500-years it was the favorite summer residence of the  Kings of Portugal.
One of Portugal’s trademarks is the Algarve on its southern coastline, famous for year-round, championship golf courses, outstanding resorts and a range of wonderful restaurants, from on-the-beach casual to gourmet cuisine in the towns dotted along the coast. To the north of Lisbon is Porto, the city that provided the famous fortified wine of the same name. With an architectural heritage of exceptional quality, the historic centre of Porto has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The Azores are nine different islands of adventure in the Atlantic to the west of Portugal. Idyllic Madeira Island is a floating garden warmed by the Gulf Stream where “the days are perpetual June”.
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