Cultural Portugal - ESCORTED COACH
Overview
This 7-night trip takes you by deluxe motorcoach on a journey through northern Portugal and into Spain for an excursion. Your tour begins in Lisbon where you discover the city's most emblematic historic sites.Travel through the countryside to Coimbra, the medieval capital, for a panoramic city tour. Drive north to Braga, where you overnight before driving into Spain for a full-day tour of Santiago de Compostela, final stop on an epic pilgrimage trail. Back in Braga, your tour includes Portugal's oldest cathedral and Guimaraes, a World Heritage site. Next visit Porto, where you take a panoramic drive and cruise the Douro River. Continue to Fatima, and visit this important pilgrimage site. Return to Lisbon, where your tour ends. Starting at ₹125,422, land only, with guaranteed departures on select departure dates.
Facilities
- 7 nights hotel accommodations, including daily buffet breakfast
- Arrival and departure transfers
- Deluxe motor coach for the whole itinerary
- Local Guide for the whole tour
- Tour Lisbon, Estoril, Cascais & Sintra with local guide
- Guided Tour in Santiago Compostela & Porto
- Visit to Coimbra University
- Visit to Guimarães Ducal Palace
- Visit to Port wine Cellars in Porto
- Visit to Palácio da Bolsa – Stock Exchange in Porto
- Douro “Bridges Cruise” (50 minutes)
- City taxes
Not included
- International airfare
- Any expenses of a personal nature such as tips, laundry, table drinks, telephone calls, etc
- Optional travel insurance
- Any item or service not mentioned above
Remarks
- Should it not be possible to visit the Palacio da Bolsa in Porto, this visit will be replaced by S. Francisco church.
- If hotels listed are not available at the time of reservation, alternative hotels at the same category could be used. Prices may differ.
- During trade fairs season and during Christmas and New Year’s Days, some hotels may require surcharges. The prices may increase.
- Full payment must be received 90 days prior to departure
- Major credit cards accepted; credit card authorization required
- Change and cancellation penalties (₹20,976-₹50,343 per person) apply; Triwalk Tours’ general cancellation policy applies
- Hotel upgrades, additional hotel nights and extensions are available
Itinerary
Arrive in Lisbon, where you are transferred to your hotel. (Roma or similar)
This morning, depart for a full-day tour to discover Lisbon and the city’s outskirts with its famous Riviera and the seaside resorts of Estoril and Cascais north of the city. Also, visit Sintra, known for its many royal palaces, including Palacio de Vila and the fairy-tale castle Palacio da Pena. Stop in the old city center and get to know the town on your own. Continue to Lisbon and discover its most emblematic historic sites -- Jeronimos Monastery, Tower of Belem and the Monuments of the Navigators -- before reaching the city center.
After breakfast, depart from Lisbon through the countryside up to the quaint small town of Obidos, which has preserved its unique character since the 13th century. Continue to Coimbra, which overlooks the Mondego River, for a panoramic city tour including the 700-year-old university. Drive to Braga, where you overnight. (Mercure Braga or similar)
Depart for Spain for a full-day guided tour of Santiago de Compostela. Some free time allows for an individual visit to the Cathedral. Stop in the charming small town of Ponte de Lima for a stroll and some shopping. Return to the hotel in Braga.
Morning visit to Braga includes the oldest cathedral in Portugal, as well as Bom Jesus sanctuary and Guimaraes – a UNESCO World Heritage site, often referred to as the “Cradle of Portugal.” Visit the ducal palace and walk through the medieval center before getting to Portugal’s second-largest city, Porto. A visit to one of the port wine cellars includes a tasting. (Vila Gale Porto or similar)
Today’s city tour in Porto includes a panoramic drive to the mouth of the Douro River, the soaring cathedral, the richly decorated church of Sao Francisco and the Stock Exchange (inside visit) with its contemporary Arabian hall inspired by Granada’s Alhambra. Enjoy a 50-minute Douro cruise and admire the sights over Ribeira’s old section from the riverside. Afternoon free at leisure.
Today the tour heads for Fatima, stopping first in Aveiro, a maritime town famous for its canals. Continue to Fatima, home to one of the world’s most important Roman Catholic shrines. Visit the old and the new Basilica, as well as the Chapel of the Apparitions. Continue to Lisbon, where you overnight. (Roma or similar)
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
