Northern Portugal
Duration
4 Days
Physical rate
Moderate
Starting city
Lisbon
Available
April 2024 / March 2025
Cities to visit: Lisbon; Fatima; Porto; Braga; Guimaraes; Bom Jesus Do Monte, Braga; Pinhao, Vila Real; Coimbra; Batalha, Batalha; Nazare, Nazare; Obidos
Detailed day by day description
Introduction
This tour is part of our flexible coach touring range, guaranteed with a minimum of 2 people. Once the tour is booked, it is guaranteed so it will definitely go ahead, and will never cancel.
This tour is guided in English only. Please note if English speaking attendance numbers are low, the tour can become bilingual either accompanied by two tour leaders, one for each language, or a single tour leader providing explanations in both languages.
The tour offers flexibility, allowing you to customize it to your preferences. By clicking 'Quote or Book,' you will have the choice to select your desired start and end dates and destinations within the tour's defined parameters. Given this flexibility, it's important to note that the same people, tour guides or drivers may not be on your entire journey.
Day
Welcome to your Europamundo journey! We hope you enjoy your trip.
The moment of joining the tour is very important.
Check in advance the point and time of incorporation. In case you have any doubts, contact Europamundo before the day of departure through the emergency telephone number or the chat that you can find on the "My Trip" website created for you.
We ask you to be punctual, remember we are traveling in a group and the collaboration of all is crucial for the success of the trip.
Have a good journey!
The moment of joining the tour is very important.
Check in advance the point and time of incorporation. In case you have any doubts, contact Europamundo before the day of departure through the emergency telephone number or the chat that you can find on the "My Trip" website created for you.
We ask you to be punctual, remember we are traveling in a group and the collaboration of all is crucial for the success of the trip.
Have a good journey!
Total distance covered: 320 km.
Scenery: Pleasant green landscapes, hills, historic cities.
08.00 hrs. - Lisbon - Departure.
09:45 hrs. - Fatima - Arrival. Time to visit the Sanctuary, a place of pilgrimage that reminds us of the apparitions of Our Lady to the three Little Shepherds. The chapel was built in 1919 in the place where the apparitions of 1917 took place in Cova de Iria and, since then, the space of the Sanctuary continued to be built in response to the influx of pilgrims.
11:30 hrs. - Fatima - Departure.
14.00 hrs - Porto - Arrival. Time for lunch. In the afternoon we will have the city tour of approximately two hours with a local guide: the river Douro, its historic center declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Iron Bridge. At the end of the tour we will also visit one of its centenary wineries , where the famous "Port Wine” is made. Free time.
Scenery: Pleasant green landscapes, hills, historic cities.
08.00 hrs. - Lisbon - Departure.
09:45 hrs. - Fatima - Arrival. Time to visit the Sanctuary, a place of pilgrimage that reminds us of the apparitions of Our Lady to the three Little Shepherds. The chapel was built in 1919 in the place where the apparitions of 1917 took place in Cova de Iria and, since then, the space of the Sanctuary continued to be built in response to the influx of pilgrims.
11:30 hrs. - Fatima - Departure.
14.00 hrs - Porto - Arrival. Time for lunch. In the afternoon we will have the city tour of approximately two hours with a local guide: the river Douro, its historic center declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Iron Bridge. At the end of the tour we will also visit one of its centenary wineries , where the famous "Port Wine” is made. Free time.
Total distance covered: 385 km.
Scenery: Green landscapes of northern Portugal. Very beautiful landscapes in the Douro Valley.
Note: The schedules in this stage from November to March are modified to adapt the route to sunlight.
08:00 hrs. - Porto - departure.
09:00 hrs. - Braga - arrival. A time to walk in the religious capital of Portugal with its old cathedral. After that we go to the base of the Bom Jesus sanctuary. We include the climb on the oldest cable car in the world ... Powered only by water; after visiting the sanctuary we suggest you walk down to admire its beautiful staircase.
11:15 hrs. - Bom Jesus - departure.
11:45 hrs. - Guimaraes - arrival. Free time in the city that was the first capital of Portugal, its Palace of the Dukes reminds us of it. Time for lunch.
14:00 hrs. - Guimaraes - departure. Beautiful landscapes full of vineyards going down to the Douro Valley. We pass through Sabrosa , the birthplace of Magellan.
16:45 hrs. - Pinhao – arrival - we visit its wonderful train station with all its tiles and we include a short cruise of approximately one hour along the Douro River ( Note: From November to March the cruise does not operate, instead the journey is taken along the panoramic road with stops at viewpoints following the Douro bank).
17:45 hrs. - Pinhao –Departure
20:15 hrs. - Coimbra . Arrival at the end of the day. Dinner included in the hotel.
Scenery: Green landscapes of northern Portugal. Very beautiful landscapes in the Douro Valley.
Note: The schedules in this stage from November to March are modified to adapt the route to sunlight.
08:00 hrs. - Porto - departure.
09:00 hrs. - Braga - arrival. A time to walk in the religious capital of Portugal with its old cathedral. After that we go to the base of the Bom Jesus sanctuary. We include the climb on the oldest cable car in the world ... Powered only by water; after visiting the sanctuary we suggest you walk down to admire its beautiful staircase.
11:15 hrs. - Bom Jesus - departure.
11:45 hrs. - Guimaraes - arrival. Free time in the city that was the first capital of Portugal, its Palace of the Dukes reminds us of it. Time for lunch.
14:00 hrs. - Guimaraes - departure. Beautiful landscapes full of vineyards going down to the Douro Valley. We pass through Sabrosa , the birthplace of Magellan.
16:45 hrs. - Pinhao – arrival - we visit its wonderful train station with all its tiles and we include a short cruise of approximately one hour along the Douro River ( Note: From November to March the cruise does not operate, instead the journey is taken along the panoramic road with stops at viewpoints following the Douro bank).
17:45 hrs. - Pinhao –Departure
20:15 hrs. - Coimbra . Arrival at the end of the day. Dinner included in the hotel.
Total distance covered: 280 km.
Scenery: Pleasant landscapes, hills, forests, ocean.
After breakfast a transfer to the historic center to walk in the third city of Portugal, a city with a very important past that has one of the oldest universities in the world and the oldest in Portugal. Enjoy its streets, its patios and its student life.
11:30 hrs. - Coimbra -departure.
12:30 hrs. - Batalha Monastery - entrance included in this impressive medieval mausoleum of kings with great historical significance given that the decisive event for the consolidation of the Portuguese nation took place there. You can see the monastery inside or see its impressive facade and stroll through the small shopping streets that surround it.
13:30 hrs. - Batalha Monastery - departure.
14:00 hrs. - Nazaré – arrival to this beautiful fishing town. We include the elevator that takes us up to the ancient city on the top of the cliff with stunning views over the ocean and the popular beach. Time for lunch and rest.
16:30 hrs. - Nazaré - departure.
17:00 hrs. - Óbidos - Arrival. Town full of charm with important medieval walls, with its castle, its streets full of flowers and commercial life.
18:15 hrs. - Óbidos - departure.
19:30 hrs. - Lisbon - arrival.
Note : Due to the fact that the Nazaré elevator is under restoration at this time, and while the repair works continue, the ascent to the old city will be done by coach.
Scenery: Pleasant landscapes, hills, forests, ocean.
After breakfast a transfer to the historic center to walk in the third city of Portugal, a city with a very important past that has one of the oldest universities in the world and the oldest in Portugal. Enjoy its streets, its patios and its student life.
11:30 hrs. - Coimbra -departure.
12:30 hrs. - Batalha Monastery - entrance included in this impressive medieval mausoleum of kings with great historical significance given that the decisive event for the consolidation of the Portuguese nation took place there. You can see the monastery inside or see its impressive facade and stroll through the small shopping streets that surround it.
13:30 hrs. - Batalha Monastery - departure.
14:00 hrs. - Nazaré – arrival to this beautiful fishing town. We include the elevator that takes us up to the ancient city on the top of the cliff with stunning views over the ocean and the popular beach. Time for lunch and rest.
16:30 hrs. - Nazaré - departure.
17:00 hrs. - Óbidos - Arrival. Town full of charm with important medieval walls, with its castle, its streets full of flowers and commercial life.
18:15 hrs. - Óbidos - departure.
19:30 hrs. - Lisbon - arrival.
Note : Due to the fact that the Nazaré elevator is under restoration at this time, and while the repair works continue, the ascent to the old city will be done by coach.
After breakfast, end of our services.
Note: Remember that hotels check-out time is usually at 10.00 hrs. In most cases, you can leave your luggage at the hotel reception at check-out time, so you can enjoy the city and pick it up at the time you require that same day. If you need more time to use your room, please consider booking an additional night at the end of your tour.
Note: Remember that hotels check-out time is usually at 10.00 hrs. In most cases, you can leave your luggage at the hotel reception at check-out time, so you can enjoy the city and pick it up at the time you require that same day. If you need more time to use your room, please consider booking an additional night at the end of your tour.
From
AUD 738