Porto (Airport) → Ponte de Lima
(80 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.
How to get there:
From Oporto take motorway A3 in direction to Braga / Valença. At the Km 77 please leave on exit of Arcos de Valdevez. After toll continue straight in the IC28, in direction to Arcos de Valdevez until finding an exit to Refoios do Lima. After, you will find a roundabout. There turn left in direction to Calheiros/Refoios, 3.5Km after you will find on your right side the indication Paço de Calheiros. Still traverse 2Km and you will find the manor on your right.
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 → Celorico de Basto
(110 km)
Celorico de Basto
2 Nights
Casa do Campo
Meals available on request, Swimming-pool, Garden, Tennis, Bicycles, Games room with billiard, Open all year 10 Bedrooms (4 Doubles, 5 Twins and 1 Single)
On entering the splendid gateway of this noble 17th Century manor house, one immediately detects the pervading floral scent. Casa do Campo boasts a prizewinning garden, with its immaculately trimmed Camellias contoured into graceful designs. Specialists claim that the oldest Camellia in Portugal is to be found here. Visitors to this manor will also discover a Renaissance chapel in the grounds which holds a weekly mass.
How to get there:
From Paço de Calheiros: Take the A3 Road for Porto, turning off for the A11 to Guimarães, following the direction to Cabeceiras de Basto. Leave the motorway in Arco de Baulhe, and after pay the toll, follow the EN 210 to Fermil / Celorico de Basto. In Fermil, you will turn right, following the signpost for Celorico de Basto. 1.5km after Fermil you will come to a signpost saying Turismo Habitação. Turn left and after about 200m you will come to the house.
Place to Visit:
Celorico de Basto Cabeceiras de Basto Amarante Natural Park of Alvão |
Celorico de Basto → Guimarães
(50 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 (3 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 winemaking 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 Campo: When you exit Casa do Campo, turn right and follow the direction of the Motorway A7. Follow the motorway in direction to Guimarães/Porto. Leave the motorway on the exit of “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 → Porto (Airport) (55 km) |
