Additional Information:
Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival and Welcome Dinner
Arrival at Porto Airport where your driver will be waiting at arrivals with a sign with your name.
Private transfer to your hotel in Porto and check-in. You will have free time to enjoy the first vibes of the city.
Tonight you will have a traditional welcome dinner (included) where you will be delighted with Porto cuisine. Accommodation in Porto at a centrally located 4 star hotel.
Day 2: Tour in Porto
In the morning, after breakfast we will pick you up from your hotel for half-day visit of the city of Porto with an official Tour Guide.
In the historical city center, considered World Heritage by UNESCO, you will have more than enough time to explore Lello Library, where Harry Potter books and movies where inspired, the Golden Church of São Francisco and right next door you’ll find the Stock Exchange Palace with incredible granite work and magnificent Neo-Arab influences (entrance not included).
We will continue our tour until we reach the front of the river where you can admire the D. Luis bridge and all of the Port Wine lodges that brought fame and fortune to the city.
We will finish this tour with a visit to Port Wine Cellars with wine tasting.
Transfer back to your hotel and free time.
Accommodation in Porto 4* hotel
Day 3: Scenic Journey to Douro and tour in Douro Valley
After breakfast, check-out and a guide will pick you at your hotel and drive you to show you the best views of Douro Valley, a visit with tasting to the famous wineries in Douro Valley.
Free time to lunch.
Finish the afternoon in beauty with a boat trip along Douro river, enjoy the breathless views. Transfer to your 4* hotel in Douro where you will stay for 2 nights with breakfast.
Day 4: Douro Valley – Relaxation, nature, food and wine
After breakfast free time to relax or for some personal activities.
At lunch time we will pick you up and take you to one of the best experiences in Douro, Jeep tour and a Pic-nic in the middle of the vineyards followed by a wine tasting in one of the amazing wineries of Douro.
Transfer back to hotel.
Accommodation in Douro 4* hotel.
Day 5: Feel Guimaraes, the birthplace of Portugal
Transfer from Douro to your hotel in Guimarães.
Arrival to the hotel, with check-in after 15h. A beautiful 4 star Hotel or Manor House with wine production centrally located for your comfort and has breakfast included.
Guimarães historic town centre is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001, in recognition for being an “exceptionally well-preserved and authentic example of the evolution of a medieval settlement into a modern town” in Europe. Once the capital of the County of Portugal.
Day 6: Loving Minho and Vinho Verde
At 11:00 your tour guide will pick you up from the hotel to start the journey through the best of what food and wine Portugal has to offer. A quick drive to one of the historical Quintas where Vino Verde is produced – a delicious sparkling white wine exclusive of this area in Europe. Wine tasting is included.
Lunch Time in one of the best gourmand restaurants of the city.
After lunch visit to the castle and Palace of Duques de Braganca are included and you’ll get to know more of the history of Guimaraes.
Your local guide will take you on to the main square for you to relax for the rest of day.
Accommodation in the 4 star hotel.
Day 7: Return to Porto or Porto Airport
After breakfast free time for personal activities and enjoy the city. Check-out and transfer to Porto Airport or Porto according to your needs.
Included:
Accommodation
4 Star Hotel or Above for 7 days/6 nightsn
In Douro accommodation can be also in a Manor House with wine production.
Additional Services
– Transfer from Porto Airport to Porto
-2 Nights in Porto + 2 Nights in Guimaraes in 4 Star Hotels conveniently situated centrally, Breakfast is included.
– Guided tour at Porto Wine Cellars.
– Half day Guided tour in Porto.
– Welcome dinner on the 1st day in Porto
– Transfer to and from the Full day Tour on the second day.
– River Cruise in Douro Valley
-Full day tour in Guimaraes day with Lunch, wine tasting.
-A local guide will join you on the visits as published.
– Transfers from and to Porto airport, to Douro and to Guimaraes.
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