Porto to Santiago Driving Tour

Camino Portugues - The Coastal Route - PO3

Northern Portugal Fly-drive
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Tour Highlights
  • Follow St James’ Way – heritage, coast and countryside

  • World class wines – Port, Douro, Vinho Verde, Albariño

  • Historic Porto’s charming wine lodges

  • Monumental Santiago de Compostela

  • Braga & Guimaraes - steeped in history

  • Coastal delights of Viana, Pontevedra & Cambados

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Overview

Combine the gentle charms of northern Portugal with the drama of the Galician Rias Bajas, monumental Santiago de Compostela, with time to explore the wild Atlantic coast. Discover two countries in one trip: so much in common and yet so different.

Tour Highlights
  • Follow St James’ Way – heritage, coast and countryside

  • World class wines – Port, Douro, Vinho Verde, Albariño

  • Historic Porto’s charming wine lodges

  • Monumental Santiago de Compostela

  • Braga & Guimaraes - steeped in history

  • Coastal delights of Viana, Pontevedra & Cambados

From start to finish you’ll find striking scenery, wonderful walking, delicious local gastronomy and world-class wines; fascinating historic towns and cities to discover, as well as the legacy of centuries of pilgrimage.

Start and finish in Porto or Santiago, stops are interleaved to avoid long drives. The full route takes ten days but you can do as little, or as much, as you like.

Holiday Code: PO3


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– Viana do Castelo and Minho Coast

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

  • Delightful towns and villages along the river Minho

  • Historic step in the Portuguese Santiago pilgrim way

  • Graceful Ponte de Lima with its Roman bridge

  • Sample the Vinho Verde wine and hearty local fare

Day 3 & 4 – Viana do Castelo and Minho Coast

Days 5 & 6– Santiago de Compostela

  • Journey’s end, for centuries Europe’s most important pilgrim destination

  • World heritage city centred around the magnificent Cathedral, said to house the bones of St James

  • Guided walking tour, there’s so much to discover

  • Lively bar scene, great tapas and young Ribeiro wine, or if you prefer, a drop of Albariño.

Days 5 & 6 – Santiago de Compostela

Day 7 & 8– Rias Bajas

  • Feast on delicious shellfish, locally farmed

  • Take a trip to the idylic islands of Cies & Ons

  • Unspoilt Atlantic beaches

  • Lively Vigo, Europe’s largest fishing port

  • Cambados, at the heart of the Albariño wine region

  • Santa Tecla, ancient Celtic ruins, amazing views!

Day 7 & 8 – Rias Bajas

Day 9 & 10– 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

Day 9 & 10 – Braga / Guimaraes (Inner Minho)

& why not?

  • Add a stop to explore the Douro Valley and its endless terraced vineyards

  • Fly via Santiago and explore the Ribera Sacra before you cross the border

  • If you are a nature lover, take the opportunity and visit the Peneda-Geres National Park

  • 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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