6 days tour

Northern Portugal Discovery

$ 1,446 .12 USD

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Northern Portugal Discovery

This tour includes:

Meals

Daily Breakfast (please inform us at the moment of the booking, in case of any food allergy or dietary restrictions)

Guide

This tour includes the professional services of experienced Multilingual Tour Guides , who will guide you around Portugal. Not only will the guide offer their local knowledge and share hidden gems and stories with you, but they will act as the logistical organizer, ensuring that everything is running smoothly and that youโ€™re having a good time during your holiday. As an expert and a local, your guide will be a valuable resource for questions about local customs, language, food and other practical travel information. In a guided tour, you will get a personal experience for your adventure.

Others

Entry into the following monuments: Batalha Monastery, Coimbra University, Palรกcio da Bolsa (Porto), St. Francisco Church (Porto), Mateus Palace Gardens, Convent of Christ (Tomar)

Accommodation

5 nights accommodation in 4-star hotels Hotels in Fatima: Hotel Santa Maria or Lux Fatima or similar Hotels in Porto: Hotel Sheraton or Hotel Vila Galรฉ Porto or similar Hotels in Urgeiriรงa: Hotel da Urgeiriรงa or similar The hotels listed will be used on almost all departures. If changes become necessary for any reason, substitute hotels will be similar to those listed.

Transport

Transportation by air-conditioned bus or minivan

Not included:

Others

International or domestic airfare Gratuities to guides and drivers Travel insurance Additional meals when not mentioned on the itinerary Entrance fees to monuments or museums when not mentioned on the itinerary Local city tax for overnight stays Visas required for entry into the country as necessary Anything of a personal nature or that is not mentioned in included

Optional

Optional Tours on Day 4 in Porto (Hop-On Hop-Off Ticket & Fado Night) Airport Transfers Pre and Post Accommodation

Insurance

Insurance is not included

Flights

International flights are not included

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Itinerary of your trip Northern Portugal Discovery

  • Day 1 Day 1: Lisbon > Obidos > Alcobaca > Nazare > Fatima
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Lisbon > Obidos > Alcobaca > Nazare > Fatima

      This morning, you will be picked up from a centrally located hotel in Lisbon, or at a central location in Lisbon. Please ensure that you are in Lisbon the day before the tour starts. If you need assistance in booking a hotel, we are more than happy to help. From Lisbon, the tour will head to Obidos surrounded by medieval walls, windmills, and fruit trees to see the unique architecture and crafts and taste the famous bitter cherry liquor. The next stop is Alcobaca with the first and largest gothic church in Portugal and the burial site of Ines de Castro. To see a traditional fishing village and seaside resort, a stop is made in Nazare. Heading to Fatima for the night a stop is made in Batalha at the famous monastery and tomb of Henry the Navigator. You will have the opportunity to attend the candle-lit procession in Fatima. Overnight in Fatima. Accommodation at the Hotel Sainte-Marie, Fatima, or similar

  • Day 2 Day 2: Fatima > Coimbra > Aveiro > Porto
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Fatima > Coimbra > Aveiro > Porto

      After breakfast at the hotel, you will depart for Coimbra to see one of the oldest universities in the world with its magnificent baroque library. You will see St. Clara Church where lies, Queen St. Isabel. In the afternoon you will enjoy Aveiro, known as Portugalโ€™s Venice because of its many canals and graceful boats. The tour continues to Porto. Overnight in Porto. Meals: B. Accommodation at the Hotel Vila Galรฉ, Porto, or similar

  • Day 3 Day 3: Porto > Guimaraes > Braga > Porto
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Porto > Guimaraes > Braga > Porto

      After breakfast at the hotel, your guide will lead you to a riverside living amphitheater with old houses, palaces, and churches. We continue to Minho, the northwest region of Portugal that offers natural green sceneries and sparkling โ€œgreen wineโ€. Stop at Guimaraes โ€“ the cradle of the nation, the birthplace of the first king of Portugal, where, walking along the historic center, for moments one is plunged back into medieval times. Visit the Sacred Hill, crowned by the Castle, as well as the Palace of the Dukes of Braganรงa, with an original building that dates back to the 15th century. Then drive to Braga known as the โ€œPortuguese Romeโ€ for its concentration of religious architecture, as the oldest Cathedral of the country, and the Bom Jesus do Monte Sanctuary with famous baroque stairways and gardens. After continuing to Barcelos, a historical city rich in popular handicrafts where the Galo de Barcelos (the rooster of Barcelos) legend was born making the rooster a Portuguese icon. Return to Porto overnight. Meals: B. Accommodation at the Hotel Vila Galรฉ, Porto, or similar

  • Day 4 Day 4: Porto
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Porto

      Enjoy time at leisure to explore picture-perfect Porto at your own pace, or relax at your hotel. Optional tours are available including the Hop-Off-Hop-On City bus to explore the many highlights of the city or experience live Portuguese fado music in the evening. Meals: B. Accommodation at the Hotel Vila Galรฉ, Porto, or similar

  • Day 5 Day 5: Porto > Amarante > Douro Valley > Urgeirica
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Porto > Amarante > Douro Valley > Urgeirica

      After breakfast, depart to Amarante, a charming town known for the promotion of love and marriage and its beautiful market. The drive continues to Vila Real to visit the gardens of the manor of Mateus. Then, we enter the demarcated port region through vineyards and breathtaking landscapes. Stop in Lamego, overlooked by N.S Remedios, and trying some of the local delicacies here is highly recommended. Continue to the mountainous land of Viseu, a beautiful city in the shadow of a cathedral. We tour the center and its busy commercial zone. Arrival in Urgeirica. Meals: B. Accommodation at the Hotel Urgeirica, Urgeirica, or similar

  • Day 6 Day 6: Urgeirica > Bussaco > Tomar > Lisbon
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Urgeirica > Bussaco > Tomar > Lisbon

      After breakfast, the tour continues to Bussaco with its forest of exotic trees. Then on to Tomar, a city whose development is closely interlinked with the Order of the Templars. It was Dom Gualdim Pais, the first Grand Master of the Order in Portugal who founded the castle and the remarkable Convent of Christ within. Enlarged and altered over the centuries, the complex displays the influences of various architectural styles; it is the centerpiece of the city and classified as a World Heritage site by UNESCO. Return to Lisbon in the late afternoon and end of services. Meals: B

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 6 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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