6 DAYS\ 5 NIGHTS( ± 1309 km )

Day 1: Lisboa/Óbidos/Alcobaça/Nazaré/Batalha/Fátima (+/- 217Km /134.8 miles)

By a landscape rich in windmills and fruit trees we arrive to Óbidos(stop), surrounded by medieval walls where we can admire the harmony of the architecture, the diversity of the handicrafts and taste the famous ginginha (bitter cherry liqueur).Visit Alcobaça(stop) with the first and largest gothic church in Portugal with the tombs of D.Pedro and Inês de Castro, known by it’s love story. Stopping in Nazaré(stop), a typical fishing village and seaside resort, with its traditions and legends. We continue to Batalha(stop) – visit the Monastery of Santa Maria de Victoria, a masterpiece of the gothic in Portugal where we can find the tomb of Henry the Navigator, the promoter of the maritime discoveries. After we arrive to Fátima(stop), the famous Marian Shrine. Possibility to assist the Candle procession.Fátima- overnight.

Day 2: Fátima/Coimbra/Aveiro/Oporto (+/-270Km/152.9 miles)

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure towards Coimbra(stop) – visit of the University, one of the oldest in the world, with its magnificent baroque library and its unique atmosphere characterised by ancient traditions and customs such as the black cape of the students and the melancholic fado music. Stop at St Clara Church, where lies the tomb of Queen St. Isabel, the protagonist of the “miracle of the roses”. In the center you can admire the exclusive ceramic of Coimbra. In the afternoon we continue to Aveiro(stop), city of the canals, known as the “Portuguese Venice”, where you shall have time to see the graceful boats “moliceiros” and taste the local sweets “ovos moles”. Drive to Oporto.

Oporto – overnight.

Day 3: Oporto (+/- 25km/15.5 miles)

Porto the 2nd city of Portugal and world heritage by UNESCO – a living amphitheatre inviting us to make a morning visit to discover the riverside area, old houses, palaces, churches that history has made eternal and Port wine, known worldwide. Afternoon free.

Oporto – overnight

Day 4: Oporto/ Guimarães/ Braga/ Barcelos/Oporto (+/-178Km/110.6 miles)

Breakfast at the hotel. Full day tour to the Minho, the northwest region of Portugal that offers natural green sceneries and the sparkling “green wine”. Starting by Guimarães(stop) – the cradle of the nation, birthplace of the first king of Portugal, where, walking along the historic center, for moments one is plunged back into medieval times. Visit the Sacred Hill, crowned by the Castle, as well the Palace of the Dukes of Bragança, which original building dates back to the 15th centuries. Drive to Braga(stop) known as the “Portuguese Rome” for its concentration of religious architecture, as the oldest Cathedral of the country, and the Bom Jesus do Monte Sanctuary with famous baroque stairway and gardens. After we shall continue to Barcelos(stop), an historical city rich in popular handicraft where the Galo de Barcelos (the rooster of Barcelos) legend was born becoming, the rooster, a Portuguese icon. Return to Oporto.

Oporto – overnight

Day 5: Oporto/Amarante/Vila Real/Douro Valley/Lamego/Viseu/Urgeiriça (+/-254Km/157.8 miles)

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Amarante(stop), a pretty town proud of São Gonçalo known for the promotion of love and marriage were the monastery facing the river houses his tomb and his lively bustling market where you can find fruit, vegetables, chickens, cloths, and an immense variety of other popular items. After, drive to Vila Real(stop) – visiting the gardens of the manor of Mateus, which façade is still depicted on the well-known Portuguese Rose wine bottles. Then we enter in the Port wine region, travelling through the vineyards and the breathtaking landscapes of the Douro Valley .Stop in Lamego(stop), overlooked by one of Portugal’s most important shrines N.S. Remédios with its magnificent baroque style staircase.Maybe you will try some of the local delicacies such as the local ham or the famous “Bola de Lamego” (a loaf baked in the oven with smoked ham). Continue to the mountainous hinterland to Viseu(stop), center of the Dão Vineyards and a city connected with Portugal´s oldest hero, Viriato, the Lusitanian chief. In the shadow of the Cathedral, narrow streets and doorways with coats of arms carved in granite make up the ancient town of Viseu. Along the center we find a busy commercial area. Arrival to Urgeiriça.

Urgeiriça/Caldas da Felgueira –overnight

Day 6: Urgeiriça/Bussaco/Tomar/Lisboa (+/- 365 km)

Breakfast at the hotel. Drive through the heart of Portugal till Bussaco well know for the luxuriant forest, made up of a selection of rare trees and plants of exotic beauty, where was built a charming and romantic hotel, before a royal hunting lodge. We continue to Tomar. The development of the city is closely linked to the Order of the Templars, which received these lands in 1159 as a reward for the assistance they gave Dom Afonso Henriques (the First King of Portugal) in the Christian reconquest of the territory. It was Dom Gualdim Pais, the first Grand Master of the Order in Portugal, who founded the castle and the remarkable Convent of Christ inside. Enlarged and altered over the centuries, this retains the influences of various architectural styles; it is the centrepiece of the city and classified as a World Heritage site by UNESCO. We follow the journey till Lisbon. End of the services.

Transport by coach with air conditioning or minibus, depending on the respective itinerary.Accompanying guide throughout the tour. Entrance into the following monuments: Monastery of Batalha, University of Coimbra, Bolsa Palace (Oporto), Church of São Francisco (Oporto), Mateus Palace Gardens, Convent of Christ (Tomar).

Does not include: other expenditure in addition to those detailed above, hotel baggage services, lunches and dinners, hotel room service and monument entrance charges beyond those stipulated.

Tour tickets provide the client with transport, accommodation, guided tours of sites, meals – when specifically included – and the service of a guide.

Any additional extras are non-included.

Reservations – Reservations are only accepted up to 72 hours prior to the tour date. Reservations are only guaranteed following due receipt of payment by bank transfer, which needs to be submitted at least 72 hours prior to the date of service.

Cancellation: up to 72 hours prior to departure – free of any charges. There are no refunds after this deadline.

Tickets for children up to the age of four are free but only include transport (with any other costs incurred by the accompanying adult). Children aged five and ten pay the adult fee.

Insurance is provided in accordance with Portuguese law.

Reservations are compulsory as is subsequent confirmation by the tour operator.

Tours may be subject to change without prior warning.

Where the number of participants is less than seven, the operator reserves the right to carry out the tour in a minibus or private vehicle.

Monuments are closed on public holidays.

Baggage is the responsibility of the client and attention should be paid when loading and unloading.

Complaints – Complaints are only taken into consideration when submitted in writing to the travel agency where the tour reservation and payment was made within a period of no greater than 15 days following the provision of service. Equally, complaints are only accepted when registered with the service suppliers (hotels, guides, local representatives, etc.) during the course of the tour or overnight stay and proven by copy of the respective incident documentation.