Fly & Drive - Traditional Portugal

Dukes of Bragança Palace Tomar Batalha Viana do Castelo Guimarães

Description

Program

Day 01: Origin/Lisboa
Arrival to Lisbon airport, and pick-up of the car at the Guerin Rent-a-Car desk. Drive to your hotel and check-in… Welcome to Lisboa. All the time you have still available, set to visit the seven hills city… Landmarks such as the Coach Museum, Jeronimos or the Tower of Belém, Alfama and the Castle, Bairro Alto and of course, the nightlife of Lisbon. Accommodation in the hotel.

Day 02: Lisboa/Cascais/Sintra/Óbidos
Drive along the river to discover the Lisbon Coast. A nice and relaxing drive all the way to Sintra. Then the unforgettable Sintra, immortalized by Lord Byron who called her the “Glorious Garden of Eden”. After lunch, proceed by Ericeira. Take a walk in this fishermen village before continuing to Óbidos. Medieval walled town, Óbidos will for sure be one of the most beautiful postcards of your holidays. Accommodation in the hotel.

Day 03: Óbidos/Alcobaça/Nazaré/Óbidos
Around or in the vicinity of Óbidos you’ll have a great day, discovering what the Portuguese call as the WEST. First stop should be Alcobaça. Ancient Cistercian Convent, and considered as UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE. Continue then to Nazaré still today a typical fishermen village where you can’t miss to try one of the typical fish dishes that the many restaurants by the sea have to offer. After lunch, time to visit Batalha. Take your time to visit this fantastic monument, also considered as a UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE. Return then to Óbidos. Accommodation in the hotel.

Day 04: Óbidos/Porto
Directly take the motorway to Porto, second most important city of the country, and financial capital of Portugal. We suggest that on your arrival you have lunch still in Gaia, in Cais de Gaia. From here the perspective over Porto is fascinating. Great postcard before actually going to Porto. In the afternoon, check-in at your hotel and set to discover Porto. Accommodation in the hotel.

Day 05: Porto/Ponte de Lima/Braga
Time to visit the region of Minho. Leave Porto up north to Viana do Castelo. This should be the first stop. Don’t miss the chance to visit the centre of town and of course, the belvedere Santa Luzia. Continue to Ponte de Lima and walk around the centre… will surely impress for the simplicity and the way it’s kept. Then drive south to Braga. Accommodation in the hotel.

Day 06: Braga/Guimarães/Coimbra
Will surely be worthwhile. Spend your time in the old quarters and finish with a relaxing coffee in Bom Jesus. Continue then to Guimarães, UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE and enjoy a stroll around the Gothic quarter, the castle and the Dukes of Bragança Palace. Have lunch in town and after a relaxing time in Guimarães, set south to Coimbra. Accommodation in the hotel.

Day 07: Coimbra/Tomar/Lisboa
In the morning drive to the near city of Coimbra. Known as the city of the students, name given after the University established in 1292, is one of the oldest in the country. Don’t miss the chance to visit the University, Portugal dos Pequeninos, Santa Clara a Velha, etc. After lunch, continue to Tomar and there, another stop. Don’t miss the chance to visit the Christ Convent before going further south to Lisboa. Accommodation in the hotel.

Day 08: Lisboa/Origin
Time to say “Adeus” …

Price includes

- 07 Nights accommodation
- Bed & Breakfast Basis
- 01 Car for 08 days (P/U & D/O @ APT)
- Free parking in hotels (upon availability)

Price does not include

- Entrance fees
- Meals besides breakfast
- Airport tax (to be paid locally)
- Porterage in hotels
- Touristic City taxes

Itinerary

Accommodations provided in each place

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