Porto → Guimarães
(56 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.
Place to Visit:
Guimarães (Historical Centre), Braga (Historical Centre) |
Guimarães → Sabrosa
(112 km)
Sabrosa
2 Nights
Quinta da Veiga
Evening meal available on request; Wine tasting; Swimming pool; 7 Bedrooms ( 2 doubles and 5 twin)
Quinta da Veiga is located on the right bank of Douro .Nearby the Ferrão’s train station, the privileged stretch between Régua and Pinhão, and characterised by schist slopes with excellent sun exposure at an altitude of 170m-220m. This area, known as Veiga do Donelo, was formed by smallholdings in past times (XVI century), which formed in our days one single property, named Quinta da Veiga a producer winery of Port and Douro wines. Situated inside of the classified Douro World Heritage Area, this Estate of 50 ha was reconverted into a country tourism Manor House “Turismo de Habitação”. The Quinta da Veiga surrounding by wine terraces, the gardens and the swimming pool, benefits from a fantastic landscape over the River Douro.
Place to Visit:
Sabrosa, Pinhão, Mesão Frio, Peso da Régua, Vila Real, Lamego |
Sabrosa → Ponte de Lima
(170 km)
Ponte de Lima
3 Nights
Paço de Calheiros
Swimming pool, Tennis, Gardens, Walking, Horseback riding, Bicycles 9 Bedrooms (6 double and 3 twins), 6 apartments for 2 persons (twin),
Paço de Calheiros has a most impressive entrance with its distinguished gateway, beautiful tree-lined drive and stone fountain. The Count of Calheiros, who will proudly show his 17 Th Century family home, makes guests to feel very welcome. A magnificent view of the Lima valley can be seen from the tranquil gardens.
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 → Porto (Airport) (80 km) |