Highlights
• 3*/4* hotels - Subject to availability
• Assistant in destination and for all excursions
• Water and wine included in lunch and dinner
• Lunch at a restaurant in Ponte de Lima
• Official guide in Porto
• Cruise on the Douro River, "Six Bridges"
• Guided visit to a typical port wine cellar
Day 1 · Origin - Porto
Departure from the established points making short stops on route (lunch on client´s own). Arrival at the hotel in the late afternoon, distribution of rooms, dinner and accommodation.
Day 2 · Viana do Castelo - Ponte de Lima
Breakfast at the hotel and full day excursion to Viana de Castelo and Ponte de Lima with lunch in restaurant included. Departure from the hotel to visit Viana do Castelo. This town is one of the most important tourist centers in Portugal. In the Middle Ages it was a humble fishing village, which experienced an important boom in the 16th century, thanks to cod fishing in Newfoundland. From that period comes the manuelinas and Renaissance houses that decorate the old city. In the afternoon, we will visit Ponte de Lima, a small town famous for being the first city founded in Portugal. We will cross and we will know the famous Roman bridge that crosses the river Limia, Lima in Portuguese and that was considered by the Romans as the river of oblivion. We will also visit other monuments such as its main Church, the old prison and stroll through the elegant and refined Largo de Camoes. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.
Day 3 · Optional excursion to Guimarães and Braga
Stay in HB at hotel with the possibility of an optional full day excursion with lunch in a restaurant included, to Guimarães and Braga. Departure from the hotel towards Guimarães for visiting it with an official guide. The city was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Its Castle stands out, the Chapel of San Miguel, the Paço dos Duques de Bragança (Bragança Dukes Palace) (entrance included), “the Paseo de Santiago” (Saint James Promenade), and the Church of the Lady of Oliveira. In the afternoon we will visit Braga accompanied by official guide and we will take advantage to visit the old town where the Cathedral stands out, the gardens of Santa Bárbara, the Tower Keep which is the only remaining part of the old castle, the “Plaza de la Republica” (Republic Square), the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus and the Shrine of Sameiro, Return to the hotel, dinner and accommodation.
Day 4 · Porto
Breakfast at the hotel and visit included to Porto. We will visit the city of Porto with an official guide. Bizarre town located on the banks of the Douro River where we will visit emblematic places such as the Dom Luis I Bridge, the Cathedral, the Clérigos Tower, the Archbishop's Palace and the Sao Joao Theater. We will have the opportunity to know the famous bookstore Lelo and Irmao, cataloged as one of the most beautiful in the world. Lunch on client´s own and free time to discover the hidden corners of this beautiful city on our own. Return to the hotel, dinner and accommodation.
Day 5 · Optional excursion to Coimbra and Aveiro
Stay in HB at hotel with the possibility of an optional full day excursion to Coimbra and Aveiro with lunch in a restaurant included. We will start visiting Coimbra accompanied by official guide, first capital of Portugal and nowadays third Portuguese city in number of inhabitants and considered birthplace of sciences and World Heritage of Humanity since 2013. The “Patio das Escolas” (School Patio), where throughout the centuries some of the maximum jewels of Portuguese architecture were built, a Sala dos Capelos, Capilla del Restorado and the Library of Joao V, Convent of Santa Clara, etc. In the afternoon visit to Aveiro, also known as the "Venice of Portugal" through the canals that run through the old city. The neighborhood of "Beira Mar", houses the essence of the history of the city, old houses between alleyways and canals. There you can contemplate the "Moliceiros", typical boats that inhabit these channels for centuries. The tiles are other seals of origin of the city, and you can practically read their history through them. These are present in all architecture from Aveiro. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight
Day 6 · Amarante - Cruise through the Douro
Breakfast at the hotel and departure to Amarante. The city was founded by San Gonçalo "the Holy matchmaking", Portuguese saint frpm the 12th century. We will visit the Monastery, the Church of San Gonçalo, the medieval bridge over the Támega River and the Sousa Cardoso Museum. We return to the hotel for having lunch. In the afternoon we will take a boat ride on the Douro River, "Six Bridges cruise" (entrance included) and at the end, in Vila Nova de Gaia, we will have the opportunity to visit its famous wineries, with Do Porto wine tasting. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.
Day 7 · Porto - Point of origin
Breakfast at the hotel and departure at 5am in the morning, Spanish time (unless otherwise indicated by the assistant at destination) to the point of origin. Short stops on route (lunch on client´s own). Arrival and end of our services.
Languages
Spanish
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Voucher type: Printed
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Location
Starting point:
Madrid
The meeting point will be indicated on the voucher that you will receive once your reservation has been confirmed.
End point: Same as starting point
Schedule
Duration: 7 days
Guiding options
Guiding type: Guide
