About your tour
Explore the rich beauty, great cities and colourful traditions of Portugal's lush wine making region on this rewarding and relaxing tour.
Included highlights
Braga Visit
Guimaraes Visit
Oporto Visit
Vila Real Visit
Regua Visit
Train ride Regua to Penafiel
Aveiro Visit
Coimbra Sightseeing
Holiday price includes
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Flights UK - Oporto - UK
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Accommodation on tour in twin room with private facilities
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Professional tour director on tour and local representative in resort
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Transfers between overseas airport and hotel
Your Accomodation
Your resort and hotel in Povoa de Varzim
Situated 30 kilometres north of Oporto, Povoa de Varzim is a cosmopolitan summer resort and traditional fishing town fortified by a small 18th-century fort which guards its busy harbour. The northern end of Povoa is a lively mix of beach-side cafes, bars, restaurants, tennis courts, quality hotels and a casino.
Mercure Povoa
The Mercure Povoa is an attractively furnished, modern hotel and provides all the necessary facilities for a comfortable stay.
Location: The Mercure Povoa is set in a seafront position, close to the local amenities including the casino, in the town of Povoa de Varzim.
Facilities: Air-conditioned restaurant; bar; laundry service; minibar in bedrooms.
Price includes: Half board in a twin room with bath and wc; satellite TV; radio; safety deposit box; air-conditioning and hairdryer.
Options: Single room.
Official category: 3 star.
Extend Your Holiday
Povoa de Varzim
Enjoy an extra 7 nights in the coastal resort of Povoa de Varzim at the end of your tour. You will remain in your hotel for a further 7 nights giving you the chance to relax and enjoy this resort. At the end of your stay the following Saturday, you will be transferred to Oporto airport for your flight home.
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Your itinerary
Day 1: UK - Oporto.
Fly to Oporto where you will be met by your representative or driver and transferred to your hotel for a seven night stay.
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Day 2: Oporto.
A full day to experience delightful medieval Oporto. Sitting on the banks of the Douro river, Portugal's second largest city is best known for its port-making and offers a multitude of memorable sights. Why not stroll around the buzzing, steep streets of the old town, admire the gold-laden Church of Sao Francisco or ride in one of the city's famously rickety trams?
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Day 3: Viana do Castelo - Braga - Guimaraes.
We drive north passing Ponte de Lima to the picturesque port of Viana do Castelo, with its fine main square and mountaintop basilica. From there, we travel to Braga, Portugal's religious centre, with its magnificent cathedral. Next on our sightseeing list is Guimaraes, originally the country's capital and home to a splendid museum-in-a-palace and ruined castle.
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Day 4: Povoa de Varzim.
A day to relax and savour the stunning beauty of Portugal's Green Coast or to take an optional two-hour river cruise along the Douro to experience wonderful river and countryside views and enjoy lunch on board too.
Note: This may be subject to minimum participation.
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Day 5: Amarante - Vila Real - Regua.
An early start this morning as we travel east to Amarante, an enchanting town on the vineyard-lined Tamega river, before heading to Vila Real, with its fine Gothic cathedral and 16-arch Roman bridge. Follow by passing through spectacular countryside to Regua before a scenic train ride back through the stunning Douro Valley to Penafiel, returning to Oporto by coach.
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Day 6: Aveiro - Coimbra. Included sightseeing.
Another fascinating excursion, first to Aveiro, dubbed the 'Venice of Portugal' for its charming canals, along which glide its gaily-painted 'moliceiros' or fishing boats. Following our visit, we travel on to historic Coimbra for sightseeing with local guide, enjoy the sights of one of Europe's oldest university towns. Briefly the Portuguese capital, it boasts flamboyantly decorated university buildings, as well as a beautiful cathedral and monastery.
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Day 7: Povoa de Varzim.
More time to unwind on Portugal's Costa Verde or join our optional excursion across the border into Spain to the medieval pilgrimage town of Santiago de Compostela, famed for its exquisite religious monuments.
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Day 8: Oporto - UK.
Transfer to Oporto airport for your flight to the UK.
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