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Fly & Drive - Costa Verde & Galiza

Luso Thermal Spa
Luso Thermal Spa
Vila do Conde
Vila do Conde
Santa Luzia
Santa Luzia
Cais de Gaia
Cais de Gaia
Cávado River
Cávado River
Gothic quarter
Gothic quarter

General information

DurationDestinationDeparture
8 days and 7 nights
Portugal (Porto, Coimbra, Peso Da Regua, Braga, Viana do Castelo)
Spain (Santiago de Compostela)
Portugal (Porto)

Description

Fly & Drive tour minimim 2 passengers

Category

 
Classic (Private Tour)
Meals as per program
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Exellence (Private Tour)
Meals as per program
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Program

Day 01: Origin/Porto
Arrival in the Oporto airport, and pick-up of the car at the Guerin Rent-a-Car desk. Drive to your hotel and check-in… Welcome to Oporto, the second most important city in the country, and financial capital of Portugal. We suggest that you have lunch in Gaia, in Cais de Gaia. From here the perspective over Porto is fascinating. Great postcard after coming from Porto. Accommodation in the hotel.

Day 02: Porto/Aveiro/Buçaco/Coimbra
Drive to Aveiro, a little city that has an individual character due to the ria and his canals, where salt is produced. Take the motorway south to Buçaco – part ancient woodland, part arboretum, the National Forest of Buçaco is a magic place. Do not miss the chance to visit also the Buçaco Palace Hotel – a Neo-Manueline folly of hunting lodge. Before arriving at Coimbra, there is still time to visit Luso: situated on the western slope of the Buçaco mountain, a zone of great natural beauty, the Luso Thermal Spa is an ideal site to relax. After lunch drive to the near city of Coimbra. Known as the city of the students, name given after the University that is one of the oldest in the country. Don’t miss the chance to visit Portugal dos Pequeninos, the Santa Clara a Velha etc. Accommodation in the hotel.

Day 03: Coimbra/Régua
Leaving Coimbra, it is time to visit Régua, the capital of the demarcated region which produces the famous Port wine and conquered its commercial and strategic statute when it was chosen by the Marquis of Pombal to lodge the administrative centre of the High Douro wines, in 1756. Many traditional Quintas (country estates) welcome visitors and offer wine tasting and tours to the vineyards and wine cellars. Accommodation in the hotel.

Day 04: Regua/Guimarães/Braga
Leaving the Douro region, it is now time to visit Guimarães, UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE. 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 to Braga, where will surely be worthwhile, spending your time in the old quarters and finish with a relaxing coffee in Bom Jesus. Accommodation in the hotel.

Day 05: Braga/Barcelos/Valença/Santiago
Time to visit the region of Minho. Drive directly to Barcelos, a small city overlooking the river Cávado that is famous for its pottery and ceramics, especially the traditional Barcelos cock which became a Portuguese national symbol. Drive to Valença, an ancient and attractive border town. Entering Spain, drive to Santiago de Compostela – a World Heritage City and pilgrimage destination. Accommodation in the hotel.

Day 06: Santiago/Vigo/Pt de Lima /Viana Castelo
Leaving Santiago de Compostela and before returning to Portugal, it is a must to stop at Vigo, a town centred around a natural harbour. Continue to Ponte de Lima and walk around the centre… will surely impress for the simplicity and the way it’s kept. Finally, we arrive at Viana do Castelo. Accommodation in the hotel.

Day 07: Viana do Castelo/Vila do Conde/Porto
Still, in Viana do Castelo do not miss the chance to visit the centre of town and of course, the belvedere Santa Luzia. Driving back to Oporto, our final stop will be at Vila do Conde, a charming little town set between woods of pines, the River Ave and the sea. Accommodation in the Hotel.

Day 08: Porto/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

Day Overnight Itinerary highlights
1 Porto   Porto, Portugal - Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)
2 Coimbra
3 Peso Da Regua
4 Braga
5 Santiago de Compostela
6 Viana do Castelo
7 Porto
8   Porto, Portugal

Accommodations provided in each place

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