Discover North Portugal

All the highlitghts of the North of Portugal in one trip - PO2

Northern Portugal Fly-drive
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Tour Highlights
  • World class Port wines Douro and Vinho Verde

  • Historic Porto and its charming old quarter

  • World Heritage Arquitecture, Art and Culture

  • Breathtaking valleys, Douro, Lima and Minho

  • The Camino Portugues – St James’ Way

  • Boulder-strewn mountains of Peneda-Geres

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Overview

A longer tour taking in all the highlights of North Portugal yet without too much driving. Start in style in historic Porto and the Douro valley which marks the southern limit of the region, then head north to Guimaraes and Braga, the Lima Valley, and on towards the border with Spain to discover the windswept Costa Verde, Minho Valley fortress towns and Peneda-Geres, Portugal’s only National Park.

Tour Highlights
  • World class Port wines Douro and Vinho Verde

  • Historic Porto and its charming old quarter

  • World Heritage Arquitecture, Art and Culture

  • Breathtaking valleys, Douro, Lima and Minho

  • The Camino Portugues – St James’ Way

  • Boulder-strewn mountains of Peneda-Geres

Vineyards and nature, delicious local food and world-class wine. From start to finish you’ll find stunning landscapes, wonderful walking, great cities and lovely, well preserved towns to investigate.

The full route takes ten days but you can do as little, or as much, as you like.

Holiday Code: PO2


Itinerary

Day 1 & 2– Porto

  • Ribeira, Porto’s fascinating historic centre, a World Heritage site

  • Cross the impressive Dom Luis I iron bridge to the Port Wine Lodges

  • Art for all from finest museums to simple galleries

  • Walk the lanes, sail the river, live and breathe Porto

  • Ferry to Afurada and the golden beach of Estrela

Day 1 & 2 – Porto

Day 3 & 4– Douro Valley

  • Fabulous Douro scenery – take an unforgettable boat trip

  • World Heritage Douro vineyards, the World’s oldest!

  • Romantic Amarante on the River Tamega

  • Lamego – famous stairs of Nossa Senhora dos Remedios

  • Superb gastronomy in the atmospheric “adegas” taverns

Day 3 & 4 – Douro Valley

Days 5 & 6– Braga / Guimaraes (Inner Minho)

  • Stunning Guimaraes – World Heritage Site, full of culture and art

  • Historic Braga with Portugal’s oldest Cathedral

  • Bom Jesus del Monte with its famous baroque staircase

  • Lively Barcelos – oldest market in the north, a must!

  • Celtic Citania de Briteiros, 2500 years of history

Days 5 & 6 – Braga / Guimaraes (Inner Minho)

Day 7 & 8– Peneda Geres National Park

  • National Park Peneda – Geres: boulder strewn granite peaks, forests and waterfalls

  • Hiking, biking, horse riding, routes and water sports

  • Spa town of Geres at the heart of the park

  • Swim in turquoise rivers; marvel at the waterfalls in the Arado valley

  • Visit the “espigueiros” grain stores in striking Soajo

Day 7 & 8 – Peneda Geres National Park

Day 9 & 10– Minho Coast

  • Delightful Caminha and the fortress towns of Valença, Monção and Melgaço, dotted along the river Minho

  • Historic step in the Portuguese Santiago pilgrim way

  • Imposing Viana do Castelo with its long surfy windswept Atlantic coastline

  • Graceful Ponte de Lima with its Roman bridge

  • Sample the Vinho Verde wine and hearty local fare

Day 9 & 10 – Minho Coast

& why not?

  • Fly into and back from Santiago and explore the city or the Rias Bajas

  • If you fly via Santiago, explore the Galician Ribera Sacra wine region

  • Add a stop in Viseu and the Dao wine region - south of the Douro Valley

  • or extend your stay at any of the stops - they are all worth it!

  • Call us to talk through all the options - we'd love to hear from you!

& why not?


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What's Included

  • Accommodation in our listed hotels – 2 sharing 1 standard double ensuite, B&B (unless specified)

  • Economy 4-door car hire (talk to us about upgrades)

  • Regional guide book to Portugal

  • Personal Travel App including highlights, weather forecast and restaurant suggestions for all areas en-route

  • Instructions to find all accommodation

What's Excluded

  • Flights – but we are able to advise

  • One-way car hire charges, where applicable (see your quote email)

  • The following car hire extras – these can be added at pick-up point

    • extra driver, child seats, GPS

  • Garage parking where applicable (mostly city stops) – please ask us about parking charges

  • Local tourist taxes (where applicable)


Travel Details

Getting There

A circular itinerary, this route is best enjoyed flying into Porto airport, which offers several direct connections with the UK.

Santiago de Compostela (2hr-30min drive) in Spain is also a good entry point for northern Portugal tours. Alternatively, you could fly into Lisbon (3-hour drive).

See your flight options in the table below:

PLEASE NOTE Flights are not included and some flights are seasonal.


Flight Options

Choose your preferred UK airport and then select from possible destinations to see airline providers.

Getting Around

For passengers travelling by air we will include a hire car as part of the package. Normally we include a 4 door economy class car but please let us know if you would like something different.

For those coming on the ferry you will use your own vehicle but in either case we will provide full instructions to arrive at each hotel, complete with GPS, as well as a map of the area.


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