Explore cities and monuments of North Portugal

Buffet breakfast at the hotel. On the second day we’ll go to Coimbra, the former capital of Portugal and the “City of Students”. We will visit the University of Coimbra, one of the oldest in Europe.

In the afternoon, we’ll head to Aveiro, a city surrounded by canals and known as the “Venice of Portugal”. You’ll have free time to explore the city and try the “Ovos Moles”, a typical sweet.

Finally, we will return to Porto, where we will spend the night.

After having breakfast at the hotel, we will take a city tour in Porto, the capital of the North. With a panoramic tour, we will discover its streets, avenues, monuments, and most characteristic places, such as the Palácio da Bolsa, Igreja de São Francisco, and Praça da Ribeira.

We’ll also cross the D. Luís I Bridge to Vila Nova de Gaia. There, we’ll visit one of the most famous cellars, where you can learn more about the production of Port Wine (with a wine tasting included).

Next, we’ll be travelling towards Minho to visit Guimarães and Braga. In Guimarães, we will visit the Paço dos Duques de Bragança and the Royal Castle. In the city of Braga, you can admire the oldest cathedral in the country and the famous Bom Jesus Sanctuary.

At the end of the day, we return to Porto.

Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Free day for leisure.

Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Departure towards Amarante, located on the banks of the River Tâmega, where we will visit the convent of São Gonçalo.

Next, we will pass through the Serra do Marão towards Vila Real, to visit the gardens of Mateus Palace before continuing our journey to the Douro Demarcated Region, where Port Wine is produced.

The journey through the Douro Valley will begin in Lamego, with a visit to the Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora dos Remédios and the opportunity to try the traditional Bola de Lamego. Then we will pass through Viseu and its Cathedral.

The last stop will be in Urgeiriça, where we will spend the night.

Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Departure for Bussaco, where the romantic Bussaco Palace Hotel (a former royal hunting palace) is located.

On the way to Lisbon, the next stop will be Tomar, where we’ll visit the Convento de Cristo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983.

Arrival in Lisbon. End of our services.