Porto (Airport) → Ponte de Lima
(80 km)
Ponte de Lima
3 Nights
Casa do Barreiro
Meals available on request, Wine tasting, Swimming pool, Games room with billiard and table games, Gardens, Open all year. 6 Bedrooms (5 doubles and 1 twin) and 2 apartment for 2 persons.
Constructed in 1652, Casa do Barreiro has captured a certain timeless elegance in its beautiful central courtyard. Overlooking this
courtyard are some of the guest rooms located in converted stables. Towards the front of the house, one may admire the spectacular view of the Lima valley.
How to get there:
From Porto Airport: Take the motorway A3 to Braga/Valença. At the 76km leave the motorway in the exit signposted Ponte da Barca/Ponte de Lima. After paying the toll, turn left in direction to Ponte da Barca. Follow this road for approx 5 km until you arrive at the small village of Gemieira, and the house is located on the right hand side. You will see a yellow wall with the name of Casa do Barreiro written in black.
Place to Visit:
Ponte de Lima (Historical Centre); Viana do Castelo (Historical Centre, Santa Luzia); Ponte da Barca (Historical Centre); Arcos de Valdevez (Historical Centre); National Park of Peneda Gerês; Natural Reserve of Lagoas de Bertiandos; Serra D’Arga |
Ponte de Lima → Guimarães
(55 km)
Guimarães
2 Nights
Casa de Sezim
Evening meal available on request, Swimming pool, Wine tasting, Library, Horseback riding, Chapel, Open all year. 8 Bedrooms (34
double and 5 twins).
Casa de Sezim’s interior has captured a style of simple elegance with its exquisitely decorated bedrooms, some furnished with four
poster beds. Within its impressive sitting rooms hang early 19th century panoramic wallpapers depicting scenes from both the old and new world of America. Wine production at Sezim dates back to at least 1930, with the old wine-making equipment still to be seen on the grounds. Nowadays, the Vinho Verde produced here is of prize winning category.
How to get there:
From Casa do Barreiro: Take the motorway, A3 towards Braga and leave to A11 to Guimarães. Once you arrive in Guimarães take the N105 to Santo Tirso. Go along this road and after 2 km you will find the sign of Covas. 200m after turn right following the sign of Santo Amaro and Casa de Sezim. Continue for about 2 km and you will find a fork in the road, here take the left and 1 km after you will find the entrance to Casa de Sezim also on the left.
Place to Visit:
Guimarães (Historical Centre), Braga (Historical Centre) |
Guimarães → Anadia
(145 km)
Anadia
2 Nights
Casa de Mogofores
Evening meal available on request; Wine tasting; Swimming pool; gymnasium, Turkish baht. 3 Double Bedrooms and 3 apartments for 2 persons
Casa de Mogofores, is a manor house from the XIX Century, is related to the Agricultural development of the Bairrada region and with
the creation of the Thermal spa of Cúria. The owners produce the Campolargo Wines and they had carefully restored and decorated the house, to welcome the guests. This house plenty of charm is an ideal place to discovery the Region, and visit the Curia Spas, to taste the gastronomy and wines, to play golf, to relax and profit their landscapes.
How to get there:
From Casa de Sezim: From Guimarães, take the motorway in direction to Porto. When arrive to Porto, follow the motorway, A1 towards “Lisboa”. Turn off at km 209 (exit N° 14), on the exit signposted “Mealhada”. In Mealhada take N1 to north in direction to Curia/Porto. After 2 km you will pass the T- junction to Curia. Here you must continue in the same road (N1) and after 3km, on the roundabout, turn left following the signpost “Mogofores” and you will immediately cross the bridge over the railway. After 500m on the roundabout, turn to the right in direction to “Mogofores”. Go straight ahead for 1,5 km towards to Mogofores Town, the house is on the center (near the Rail station, on the left side of the street – you can see a big pine tree in front of the house).
Place to Visit:
Anadia, Cúria, Coimbra (Historical Centre), Luso, Bussaco
Anadia → Porto (Airport) (105 km) |
