The Porto Run – Santander to Porto

Santander to Porto & back in two weeks - PO7

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Tour Highlights
  • Monumental cities; Salamanca, Porto and Santiago

  • Delicious wines of the Duero & Douro

  • Camino de Santiago & Wellington’s footsteps

  • Spain’s verdant north-west coast

  • Spectacular scenery; Meseta, Douro, Picos de Europa

  • Superb regional gastronomy throughout

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Overview

An epic adventure! Bring your own car or motorbike to Santander (or fly down and rent) and cut a swathe right through the heart of Spain to Porto on the Atlantic coast before looping back through Galicia to the northern coast and the Picos de Europa mountains, this route is full of delightful contrasts.

Tour Highlights
  • Monumental cities; Salamanca, Porto and Santiago

  • Delicious wines of the Duero & Douro

  • Camino de Santiago & Wellington’s footsteps

  • Spain’s verdant north-west coast

  • Spectacular scenery; Meseta, Douro, Picos de Europa

  • Superb regional gastronomy throughout

On the way you’ll find plenty to explore as you cross and follow the Caminos de Santiago and trace part of Wellington’s route from his Peninsular Campaign. You’ll find magnificent cities of Burgos, Salamanca, Porto and Santiago and rural delights of the Douro Valley, the Asturian coast and the Picos de Europa mountains.

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

Holiday Code: PO7


Itinerary

Day 1 & 2– Burgos

  • Essential stop on the Camino de Santiago

  • Truly awesome cathedral, recently restored

  • The city of El Cid, Campeador

  • Bustling old town; lively bars & restaurants

  • Spain’s best lamb & delicious black pudding

  • Atapuerca & the Museum of Human Evolution

Day 1 & 2 – Burgos

Days 3 & 4– Salamanca

  • Salamanca – truly monumental university ci

  • Toro, Rueda & Sierra de Salamanca wines

  • Delicious jamon from Guijuelo

  • Historic Tordesillas, Toro & Zamora

  • Cruise on the river in the Arribes del Duero

  • Sierra de Francia & villages of Las Batuecas

Days 3 & 4 – Salamanca

Day 5 & 6– 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 5 & 6 – Douro Valley

Day 7 & 8– 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 7 & 8 – Porto

Day 9 & 10– Santiago de Compostela, Galicia

  • 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.

Day 9 & 10 – Santiago de Compostela, Galicia

Day 11 & 12– Western Asturias

  • Pretty fishing villages such as Cudillero & Luarca

  • Beautiful beaches & dramatic cliff-top coastal walks

  • Dinosaur coast & Jurassic museum

  • Oviedo, historic Asturian capital & Gijon by the sea

  • National Park of Somiedo – maybe you’ll see bears!

  • Visit a traditional Asturian cider house (sidrería)

Day 11 & 12 – Western Asturias


& why not?

  • Add a stop in Valladolid or Zamora - rich in heritage and excellent wines

  • Swap Burgos for Lerma and stay at its historic Parador

  • Add a stop in the Rias Bajas - or stay there instead of Santiago

  • Fly via Madrid - worldwide connected - and discover Spain´s capital

  • 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

Take a ferry to Santander or Bilbao or fly directly to almost anywhere in north-west Spain or Portugal. The options to fly and drive are too many to list!

See your flight options in the table below:

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

Ferry: If you wish to bring your own car, classic car or motorbike, we can include the ferry crossings as part of the package – see timetables below:


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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