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Northern Portugal and Santiago
8 days / 7 nights
Itineraries
Day 1
(Monday) Lisbon
Arrival at Lisbon Airport and transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay. At 19.30:XNUMX p.m., we will meet with the guide at the hotel reception, where we will meet the other participants. In the evening, we suggest an optional traditional fado dinner.
Day 2
(Tuesday) Lisbon – Sintra - Lisbon
Breakfast. Brief panoramic tour of Lisbon with views of various parts of the city. Departure for the Costa do Sol with panoramic views of Estoril and Cascais, charming coastal towns and icons of the international elite. Departure for the town of Sintra, where we will have free time. We will continue to Queluz to visit the emblematic National Palace, a symbolic site as it was the birth and death of King Pedro IV of Portugal, who later became King Pedro I of Brazil. Return to Lisbon. In the evening, we offer an optional traditional fado dinner. Overnight stay.
Day 3
(Wednesday) Lisbon – Óbidos - Coimbra - Braga
Breakfast and departure for a visit to Óbidos, a charming medieval walled town. Continue to the historic and monumental Coimbra with a panoramic tour of the city, taking in the Mondego River, the Convents of Santa Clara, the Old Cathedral, the Church of Santa Cruz, and many other tourist attractions. Visit the ancient and prestigious University. Free time in the city center and continue to Braga, the city of archbishops and capital of the Minho River. Overnight stay.
Day 4
(Thursday) Braga - Santiago de Compostela - Braga
Breakfast and departure for Santiago de Compostela. Visit with a local guide to the historic, tourist, and religious center, highlighting the exterior of the Cathedral located in Plaza del Obradoiro, where numerous pilgrims arrive daily on the famous "Ways of St. James." Return to Portugal via the typical village of Ponte de Lima, where we will have free time for shopping. Arrival in Braga. Overnight stay.
Day 5
(Friday) Braga - Guimaraes - Porto
Breakfast. Panoramic tour of Braga, highlighting the exterior of its Cathedral, the oldest in Portugal, and a visit to the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus. Continue to Guimaraes for a visit to the interior of the Palace of the Dukes of Braga and a walking tour of the historic center. Free time for shopping and departure for Porto. En route, visit some famous wineries, including a tasting of the renowned port wine. Arrival in Porto. Overnight stay.
Day 6
(Saturday) Porto
Breakfast. Day dedicated to Portugal's second largest city. Panoramic tour of Garia and the Douro River. Visit to the Stock Exchange Palace with its magnificent Arab Room. Boat trip on the Douro River. Free afternoon in the city for sightseeing or shopping. Overnight stay.
Day 7
(Sunday) Porto - Aveiro- Fátima - Lisbon
Breakfast. Departure for Aveiro, the city of canals and delicious "ovos moles," a beloved regional dessert. Continue to Fátima. Visit the Sanctuary, the small Chapel of the Apparitions, and the Basilica, where the tombs of Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta are located. Free time for religious appointments and shopping. Return to Lisbon. Overnight stay.
Day 8
(Monday) Lisbon – city of origin
Breakfast and transfer to the airport. End of our services.
Lisbon
Rome *** (Center)
Braga
Mercure Braga **** (Center)
Porto
Vila Galé Porto **** (Center)
H. Inn Porto Gaia **** (Gaia)
Important
Due to trade fairs, conventions, or special events, we may replace some of the planned hotels with another of the same category, even in a different location than the city indicated in the itinerary.
- Private bus transportation with bilingual guide (Portuguese and Spanish)
- Arrival and departure shuttles
- Accommodation in the planned hotels or similar with breakfast included
- Lisbon, Estoril, Cascais and Sintra Tour with a Local Guide (Day 2)
- Visit to the University of Coimbra (day 3)
- Guided tours in: Santiago de Compostela (day 4) and Porto (day 6)
- Visit to the Ducal Palace in Guimãraes (day 5)
- Visit to a port wine cellar (day 5)
- Boat trip along the Douro River (day 6)
- Visit to the Stock Exchange Palace in Porto (day 6)
- Hotel taxes
Important
- The visit to the Stock Exchange Palace has limited access. If this is not possible, it will be replaced by the Romantic Museum of Porto.
- There are traffic restrictions in downtown Porto, so the panoramic view of the city will be subject to restrictions announced by the local city council throughout the season.
If you purchase the "Added Value" supplement, in addition to the basic package visits, the following would be included:
- Special dinner with Fado show in Lisbon with water and wine (day 1)
- 2 dinners with water (days 3, 4, XNUMX and XNUMX)
- 1 lunch with water (day 6)
Important
Attendance at the included dinner on day 1 is only guaranteed if your flight arrives before 17.00:XNUMX PM. After that, it is subject to reconfirmation.
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